Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19767, Henry Hendrickson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hendrickson, Henry Hendrixon
W. 19767
Elizabeth
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New York 2979
Elizabeth Hendrickson widow of Henry Hendrickson
My who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19. July 1825 of Rockland Co, in the State of N York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Blauvelt of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Hay in the N York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of May 1839 and sent to David Page Clarkstown, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 60-00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. .. 10-00
$70-00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 81

2979 V 2898 Elizabeth Hendrickson
No 1768
Capt J. B. Mowles Crap Henry Hendrickson
Vol 4. Page 33 - $14.89 1779 mo 247 days
Advert Private Accounts
David Page Esq Clarkstown N.Y.

State of New York } Rockland County. } ss. On this twenty first day of September A. D. 1838, personally appeared before me Cornelius J. Blaauwvelt, one of the judges, of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Elizabeth Hendrickson a resident of the town of Orange, in the county of Rockland, aged Ninety one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Henry Hendrickson who was a Sergeant, during the greatest part of the Revolutionary war, and before the close thereof was appointed, first Second Lieutenant, and afterwards first Lieutenant, in vi: company whereof Johannis Blaauwvelt  John Bell was the Capt. (afterwards promoted to Lieut. Col m ) in a regiment whereof A. Hawkes Hay was Col m and served in said company, during the said war, according to the best of her knowledge and belief, and the information she received from her said husband, as follows. That in the month of July, in the year 1776, the British sailed up the Hudson River, and anchored in the Tappan Bay and other places, when Capt. Blaauwvelt  Bell ordered out his company, to guard along said river, to prevent their landing, and her late husband, being a Sergeant in said company, did attend to the duty aforesaid, and during all the time the British lay in said river, which was nearly all the time until the last of the fall or beginning of the winter, in said year he was out on duty. That on the last of July or the first of August, in said year, a great part of the men composing Capt. Bell's company, did enlist in the five months service, which so weakened the company that those remaining in the said company had to remain constant on duty, and not permitted time to attend to their domestick concerns, that when the British did for a few days at a time sail to New York, then or other ships of war soon returned, and while absent, there was so many Tories to guard against, that when the guard along the river could be spared, they had to occupy other places, and all the relief they had was when they was permitted to come home to get other cloths and stay home

2 for a day, or part of a day at a time, and she verily believes that she will not exceed the time in saying that her late husband did actually serve, being out on duty, not less than four months, as there was no intermission during the said time, from all the information or information she has ever received, that could be called the end of one period or tour, and the beginning of an other from the commencement in July until the latter part of November or first of December, That early in the year 1777, it was concluded, that in order that the domestic concerns might be attended to, and guards kept at the most important places, to put the militia in the different companies in Col n Hays Regiment into classes, so that a guard, to be stationed at the different places that should be most necessary, to consist of one fourth part of the Militia, and each class to send one of their number, to serve one week at a time, or to hire a man to attend to such duty as should be required, agreeable to said Orders the said company of Capt Ball  Blauvelt was classed, and did serve during said year from sometime in the Month of March until the close thereof, serving not less than one week in each and every four weeks, but during the said year, the British being in possession of the City of New York and the Tories being many amongst us, did raise in companies under their respective officers, going through different parts of the Northern part of New Jersey, and through a great part of the town of Orange, in which town the men composing Capt Ball  Blauvelt company resided, and the British Ships of War occupying the Hudson River during the greatest part of the year, they had not only the British to contend with and guard against their landing but the enemy at home, arrayed in different squads, going through the country, plundering and distressing the inhabitants, taking the cattle and everything valuable, and taking their plunder to New York, and what furniture they thought for not worth taking away, destroying it, to prevent which, it became necessary, that many small companies, called scouting parties, to protect the inhabitants, intercept the illicit trade, and retake the property thus taken, which parties was selected, of men composing the different companies in Col n Hays Regiment, that was not out on guard, and willing to perform the arduous duty, and was out on duty from

which parties was selected of men composing one different companies in Col n Hays Regiment, that was not out on guard, and
willing to perform the arduous duty, and was out on duty from one to two, three, and four weeks at a time, commanded by a Sargeant, or higher Officer, according to the number of men that composed each squad, that her husband being single and a Sargeant, did serve much of his time, when not compelled to attend guard, in such duty, which service had to be performed as well during winter as during the more mild part of the year, and now precisely to state the length of time her late husband did serve during the said year she cannot as there was no record kept thereof but as her husband informed her he was out full half of his time and she believes she can safely say not less than four Months. — That in the year 1778, her said husband served as in the year 1777, except that according to her best recollection, in the month of August, an invasion being threatened by the enemy then in New York when Col n Hays marched with his whole Army (the guards stationed excepted) into the state of New Jersey, and near the lines, and in the month of September, Cornwallis with a large Army, with part of which he crossed the river into the State of New Jersey, and part thereof was sent up the Hudson River and landed at the Sloat, with the intention to cut off the retreat of Col n Hays Regiment, in which they did not succeed, the enemy succeeded in marching through the eastern part of Bergen County and the town of Orange, now in Rockland county, and being so numerous, Col n Hays had too few men to engage said Army, but continued to harass them as much as possible and being at least joined by a large body of Continental troops, and Jersey militia finally succeeded in driving them back as to New York in the month of October, after losing several of his men in the different skirmishes fought, which tour of duty lasted two months and her said husband was one, and exclusive of the said last recited duty, her said husband served not less than one Month and a half, on guard and scouts as aforesaid.
That in the year 1779, her said husband served as in the year 1777, the Tories still keeping up their force as aforesaid, that he served not less than two Months, in tours of from one to two weeks at a time either along the river or in scouts through different parts of Bergen County in the State of New Jersey. —

That during the year 1780, her said husband did serve, as aforesaid serving not less than one week in each and every four weeks, from early in the Month of March until in the Month of December, and served not less than two months in weekly tours.
That in the year 1781, her husband served not less than one month and a half in weekly tours as aforesaid, commencing in March and ending in October, after the News of the taking of Lord Cornwallis and his army at Yorktown had arrived.
That early in the Spring of the year 1782, her said husband was appointed Second Lieutenant in Capt Blankett  Kelle company, and what service he rendered during that year she is now unable to state. That during the service of her said husband, above set forth, he served with the guard along the river at different stations from Sneelens Landing to Nyack, at Tappan town, at Closter, as Schraalenburgh, at the liberty pole , and part of the time building the Block house near Fort Lee.
That in setting forth his services she has endeavoured to point out the different periods, and the length of each tour with all the precision her memory and information would enable her at this late period to do, having no record or documentary evidence of his service to refer to, and therefore must submit her claim, supported by the testimony annexed, as at this late period, there being scarcely a single Soldier of the Revolution left, and but one, (as far as her knowledge extends) of all the men who served in Capt Blankett  Kelle company, in any part of the said war, that she is not now enabled to prove his services as she might have done ten years since, when several was yet alive, had Congress, previously provided for her.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Hendrixson on the twenty seventh day of April — in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight — that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Hendrixson died on the nineteenth day of July 1825 — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Col. J. Blankett Judge. Elizabeth Hendrixson mark

and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Com! J. Blauvelt Judge.
Elizabeth Hendrickson mark
I do hereby Certify that I am acquainted personally with Elizabeth Hendrickson the above deponent, that her statement may be relied on, that she can not write her name, either able to attend Court in consequence of infirmity and old age. —
Com! J. Blauvelt Judge.
Rockland county, ss. On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared before me Cornelius J. Blauvelt, Judge as aforesaid Adolphus Lt Mabee, Elizabeth Willsey — residents of the town of Orange, in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they were personally acquainted with Henry Hendrick- son — the late husband of Elizabeth the above applicant and knows that the said Henry died on the nineteenth — day of July in the year 1825 — and that the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period.
Adolphus L Mabee Elizabeth Willsey
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Before me.
Com! J. Blauvelt Judge
I do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Adolphus L Mabee and Elizabeth Willsey the above deponents, and that their statement may be relied on and is entitled to credit. —
Com! J. Blauvelt Judge.

Rockland County ss.
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do certify. That Cornelius J. Blauvelt Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Hen- drixon was sworn to and also the foregoing Affidavits of Adolphus St. Marie and Elizabeth Wilksey, is one of the Judges, in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty Ninth day of September 1832.
Thos. Hogenkamp Clerk

I Isaac D Cole, Pastor of the Reformed dutch Church Do certify that I am in possession of the record of Marriages of the formerly united congregations of Tappan and Clarkstown and that on the said records I find the following record in words and figures as follows viz.
27 th April 1788. Hendrick Hendrikse Junr. met Elizabeth Leut weduwe van Cornelus Mabie bride van Tappan
I, Isaac D Cole aforesaid, Pastor of the said Church do Depose and say that the above is truly copied from the record of the Rev d . Nicholas Lansing dec d . late Pastor of said United Congregation Sworn to this 14 th day of Sept r 1838 Before me
John M c Gahagan Jus. Spec r
Isaac D Cole V.D.M.

Sept. 14 th 1838
State of New York Brooklyn County - ss
I Samuel G. Vorbrayck, Sextion of the Reformed Dutch Church, being solemnly sworn Do Depose and say that Henry Hendrix died agreeable to the books by me kept at section aforesaid on the nineteenth day of July — in the year 1825
Sam G. Vorbrayck
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
John M c Gahagan Jas. Fox
Months I owe and left the date the on general account

State of New York } ss Droekland County, } On this fourteenth day of Sept r 1830. Personally appeared before me John Mahagan - one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, per- sonally appeared, Abraham Conklin, a resident of the town of Orange in said county, aged, 91 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Henry Hendrix, then called Henry Hendrix Jnr. the former husband of Elizabeth Hendrix, now living and knows that the said Henry, being then a Sergeant in Capt Johnson's Blankett Company in Col o  Johannis  App Regiment, that early in the Month of July 1776 Capt Kell  Johannis Blankett with his company, of which this deponent was one, was called out to guard along the Hudson  said river the British having with their ships of war sailed up and anchored in Tappan Bay, and did serve a guarding along the said river until the first of August in said year, when this deponent enlisted in the five months service and left the said Henry  for on guard duty. - That in the year 1777, the said Henry did serve in said company the full fourth part of his time from the beginning of April until December and he believes he would not misstate if he said one half of the time being Sergeant as aforesaid and he does firmly believe that he served not less than three Months, in tours of from one, two and three weeks at a time being a faithful soldier - That during the year 1778, this deponent being in the nine months service under Capt Bell in Col o Graham's Regiment he can only say that at different times the said Henry was by him seen on duty. - That in the year 1779 the said Henry did serve as Sergeant aforesaid not less than two Months in tours of two or three weeks at a time and does firmly believe that his knowledge of the services in that year performed and his knowledge of the said Henry's services he believes he would not exaggerate by saying that he served not less than three - Months - That from that time until the close of the - Revolutionary War, the said Henry was often seen by this - deponent on duty and from his personal knowledge of the said Henry and his willingness to assist in the struggle for Independence that the said Henry did not serve less than two months in each year until after the taking of Comptons

And is personally acquainted with Elizabeth his present widow and knows that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Henry- Sworn to and subscribed } his Abraham X Conklin the day and year aforesaid } mark
Before me John M c Gahagan Jus. Pea
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Abraham Conklin - That he is a man respectably connected - & that he has always conducted himself in such a manner - as to be considered a respectable man - & of good standing
John M c Gahagan Jus. Pea

State of New York } ss. On this fourteenth day of September Rockland County. } 1838. personally appeared before me John McGahagan a justice of the peace in and for said county. personally appeared Cornelius Bogart, of the town of Orange in said county aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Henry Hendrix and or Hendrixson during the Revolutionary War, and that during the said War he resided with the late Capt John Bell, and altho young, the men composing Capt Bell's and Capt. Johannis Pleuvolt's company were usually met at the said Capt's House and from the knowledge he has of the service of the said Henry, not only from the times I have seen him the house meet as aforesaid but from the times I have actually seen him on duty along the Hudson River at the Sloat and Adjoining places, living about one mile distant, and often spending a part of my time among the Soldiers, I can positively say that the said Henry did serve during the whole War and do verily believe that he was out on actual duty not less than two months  years in each year from the first of 1777 until the close of the year 1782. and not less than three months in the year 1776-
Sworn and subscribed the day 2 Cornelius Bogart and year aforesaid before me {
John McGahagan
Jus. Peace
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above mentioned Cornelius Bogart. That he is an aged respectable farmer of this county & of high standing John McGahagan Jus. Peace

Rockland county, ss.
I Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify, That John M c Gahagan Esq r . Before whom the foregoing annexed affidavits of the Rev. Isaac D e Cole, Samuel G l Verbruyck Esq r . Abraham Conklin, and Cornelius Bogart, were taken, Is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signa- ture annexed to each of them respectively, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 29 th day of September, 1830.
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk.

Declaration of Elizabeth Honebruxson widows of Henry Hendrupson

State of New York Secretary's Office
Certify that it appears by the Minutes of the Council of appointment of this State in this Office that on the 4 th day of April 1782 Henry Hendris Junior was duly appointed and commissioned Second Lieutenant of Captain Johannes Blauvelts Company in the Regiment of Militia in the county of Orange whereof A. Hawkes Hay was Colonel: and that on the 27 th day of June 1783 the said Henry Hendris Junior was duly appointed and commissioned First Lieutenant of Captain Matthew Concklin's company in a Regiment of Militia newly organized and consisting of the Militia of Orange Town and precinct of Tappan in the said County of Orange whereof Johannes Bell was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany Aug 27. 1838.

Extract from the Record of Marriages, of the formerly United congregations of Tappan and Clarkstown, of the Reformed Protestant Dutch. — "Henrick Henrickre jun d . met Elizabeth Lent, weduwe van Cornelius Mabie, brude van Tappan." — I, Isaac D. Cole, Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Tappan, certify, that I am in the possession of the Book being the record of Marriages of the formerly United congregations of Tappan and Clarkstown, that the above extract is a true copy of the record of Marriages of the said United congregations, with the exception of the date, which is expressed, on the said record in fair legible figures, as follows: "27 th / twenty seventh, April, 1788 / one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight)"
Isaac D. Cole V. D. M.
State of New York, } ss Rockland county. }
I, Isaac D. Cole, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Tappan, in the town of Orange, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said United congregations, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Sworn before me this 8 th day of October, 1838. — Isaac D. Cole V. D. M.
Peter T. Stephens Justice
Rockland county. ss. I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the County of Rockland Do hereby certify, that Peter T. Stephens Esq r . before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 18 th day of October, 1838.
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

V N. York Elizabeth Hendrickson to David Pye, 14 May 1839
Act July 1838

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19767
Elizabeth Hendrickson
Widow of
Henry Hendrickson
Priv Rev War
Act: July 7 th '38
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 22 Nyack Turnpike May 22 nd
for
In at Hon ble My
James L Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Clarkstown May 21 st 1839.
Hon d Sir,
In your letter of the 14 Instant, in the case of Elizabeth Hendrickson, widow of Henry Hendrickson, you say "All the service that can be allowed upon the proof on file is six months. If it be decided to accept a pension for that term, a certificate will be issued — accordingly"
Since the receipt of said letter, a consultation has been had, and finding it impossible at this late period to procure any testimony to give better satisfaction of the services of the late Henry Hendrickson, than has been already offered, as all the testimony that could be offered was annexed to her declaration as nearly all the Old soldiers are no more, I am directed to request your Honor to send to me a Pension certificate for the six Months services as is offered
I remain Respectable Sir your Ob t Serv t
Hon d James L Edwards.
David Pyle