Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,614, Peter Hendrickson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Hendrickson, Peter
S.2614
CONTENTS
carded

New Jersey 31.142
Peter Hendrickson
of Morris Co in the State of N. J. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitkes of the Reg't commanded by Col Bever in the N. Jersey line for 10 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 33 - Dollars - 33 - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of June 1837 and sent Lewis Condict Morristown N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $199.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 16.66
$216.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 135

State of New Jersey Morris County
On this 27th day of March, Anno Domini 1837, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County of Morris, personally appears Peter Hendrickson, of the township of Morris, Bethlehem in the County aforesaid, aged 75 years last November. who having first been duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Corrupt Pleading June 7th 1832. - viz: - I was born in the township of Bethlehem, in the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey,
(the precise day not ascertained) on the 10th day of November, 1761, agreeably to a tradition from my parents, & which I believe to be true, having no family record of the ages of myself, my brothers or sisters, my father being unable to write, or to keep a book of record. I lived when the war began in the township in which I was born, & upon the Musconetcong creek.
In the year 1777. I entered the Militia service as a volunteer, in Captain Albert Opdike's company, Hunterdon Co. N. Jersey, Col. Bevan's Regiment. John Vliet was our orderly sergeant. I trained as a Militia soldier in this Co. nearly one year, & then was ordered out as a Militia soldier for the defence of the County under the above named officers. I was marched with my company, under Capt. Opdike from Hunterdon Co. to Elizabeth town, & was stationed one month, performing guard duty at & near the Stone-bridge. It was early in the fall season, part of September & part of October, 1777 as I believe. We mounted guard every night at the point, below the town a mile or two. Other Militia companies were stationed at Elizabeth town, & among them I believe was Captain Haslett's company.
My 2nd tour was also performed at Elizabeth town, in the spring following, in early plowing time, - I think in April, & our duty was the same, viz: mounting guard every night at the point. Colonel Phillips, Colonel Cram, & Generals Heald & Hinds, were present & commanded Militia. We crossed over from the point, to Staten Island, under Col. Phillips & Genl. Dickinson to a little fort at a place called Buckhold's town on the Island, found the fort evacuated by all except some old women.
May & In June of the same year (1778) I was ordered out under Capt. Opdike & Col. Bevan, & was marched to Pompton, where we were stationed a month, at a Mill - watching the Tories & Loyalist traders. A man was shot in the fields near the mill, by some Refugees, in the evening after we arrived there. Immediately on our return home from Pompton, we were all marched off for Monmouth, under the same officers, & we were in that battle. We were out a month in each of the above tours.
We marched from home by Trenton to Monmouth Meeting house, where our Regiment joined Genl. Lee, & we were in the first part of the engagement, in the morning, under Lee's command. We stayed the night before at Allen town; & after the battle, we kept guard all night. The weather was very hot, & we all suffered much. The remainder of this month we spent on guard duty about New Brunswick, & along the Raritan river. In the latter part of summer, I was ordered on a month's tour of Militia duty under Captain Opdike, at Paramus, in Bergen County, guarding the lines &
watching the Refugees & Tories. - This I believe was in August. - In the fall, I performed a month's duty at Vail town in Somerset County, near Bathbridge, under orders of Captain Bell. We were stationed near Doctor Boylan's, at a tavern.
I performed a tour of a month, of Militia duty under Captain Duryea, stationed at Suckapungny Plains; one Vliet was Lieutenant, & I believe Godfrey Reinhard was Major - it was in the fall season, about early seed time - the year I do not know.

When the British were in New Brunswick, I was ordered on duty under Captain Vliet, at Round Brook, under Colonel Beane. The enemy came out from Brunswick & a party crossed the Raritan, & there was a skirmish with them. The bridge was cut down to prevent their crossing, but they found a fording place. There was a large militia force collected here, & foraging parties of the enemy were often sent out. Colonel Feligheyen & Colonel Taylor, & I think General Heard were here, & we were detained here not less than two months. — I performed militia duty under Captain Benjamin Cooper at Elizabeth town point, at two different tours of a month each, guarding the landing places opposite Staten Island, — one in warm weather just before harvest, & again in the fall season. The year, I do not remember. Colonel Beane was our Colonel, & I believe Lieutenant Colonel Bonnell was also there on duty.
I performed a month's militia duty on the Raritan where Somerville now stands, under Captain Duryea & Major Godfrey Reichardt. I believe it was in spring season, corn planting time, but the year I cannot tell. — In the summer season I performed a month's militia duty under Captain Opdyke, at Scotch Plains. — Two noted Refuge prisoners were taken & hanged, whilst on this tour. Col. Feligheyen & Genl. Heard commanded. These Refuge prisoners who were hanged, were found in a barn, hid under the straw.
I was stationed one month at one Van Muhlins, near Smithtown, under Capt. Opdyke in the winter season, under Genl. Windes — when the British were in Amboy & Brunswick.
I performed a month's duty at Milltown under Capt. Opdyke & Col. Feligheyen at the time of the burning of Somerset Court house & the Baptist Church at Milltown village; — & another month's tour at Van Eps' mills on the Millstone river. The enemy came out with a strong force & plundered the mills. We had a fight with them under command of Col. Feligheyen, & took a number of their teams & wagons loaded with flour, & sent them off under a strong guard, back into the country. — Opdyke was Captain.
When Connecticut Farms was burnt by the enemy, I was on a tour of duty stationed under Opdyke near Rahway, & our company partook in the skirmish. We were also in the battle of Springfield soon after, under Col. Feligheyen. —
I am confident I performed more duties at Elizabeth town, & along the shores of Staten Island, than I have mentioned. I was on that ground very often — & I believe I performed monthly tours there in each year after my service began. My memory is much confused as to dates, & altho' I have endeavoured to mention times & seasons of some particular duties, yet it is likely I may have forgotten & mistaken the year, & perhaps I may sometimes have mistaken my officers names. — Most of my comrades have died, & I believe all my officers. —
Ever since the militia pension law passed, I have been endeavouring to find testimony to support my claim & prove my services. Robert Hazlett, who was brought up near me in Hunterdon County, served with me on many tours of duty, — sometimes under the same field officers & sometimes in the same company. His deposition I have, & have spent much time in looking for other proof, which is the reason of delaying the presentation of my claim.
And whilst I had strength to work, I was unwilling to pay tax on my country. until this time. My militia tours in general, were one month in duration, each, — except when large bodies of the enemy were in the State, or when large bodies were expected, — in which cases the whole militia were kept in service for longer periods. I sometimes volunteered my services, out of

my regular turn in my class, for the sake of some neighbor who had a family to provide for. I am confident that after my Militia service began at Elizabethton, that I performed more than two years of a true faithful duty as a Militia soldier, for which I claim a pension, altho I cannot now particularize & specify but 18 months. I was a private soldier, & never recd. any written discharge, nor have I any documentary proof, or any other proof of my service in the war of the revolution, except that which accompanies this Declaration. I was not engaged in any civil pursuit whilst in service, nor ever absent from my duties, unless with the consent of my officer. I do not know of living witnesses of my Revolutionary service, except those whose depositions are hereto annexed. I lived in Henderson County when my service commenced, & continued to live there until about 1785, when I moved to New York city, where I lived 20 or 21 years, & then moved to Morris County N. Jersey, where I now live.
I am personally known to William Bayley & to John Hinds of Morris County, to whom I refer for my character as a man of truth. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare, that my name is not on the Pension roll of any State. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the date first mentioned.
Before me, Stephen Dail one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Morris N.J. We, William Bayley, & John Hinds, residing in the County of Morris State of New Jersey, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Hendrickson, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration - that we believe him to be in the 75 th year of his age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
Before me, Stephen Dail Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In & for the County of Morris N.J.
William Bayley John Hinds
By order of the Court,
J. D. Dabridge Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, & served, as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that William Bayley, & John Hinds, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the County of Morris & State of New Jersey, & are credible persons. & that their statement is entitled to belief.
Stephen Clail Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Pleas for the Co. of Morris N.J.
I, Joseph Dalrymple Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Peter Hendrickson for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of office, this 27 th day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1837.
J. Dalrymple Clerk

Rev War
2614. INVALID.
File No. 2614.
Peter Hendrickson
Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Jersey Warren County Ss Personally appeared before me Abraham Warner one of the Justices of the peace John Wilson and after being duly sworn according to Law & Oaths and saith that he was acquainted with Peter Spindrockson in the time of the revolution War and recollect of seeing the said Spindrockson at the battle of Monmouth and likewise at Princeton and further saith that I have and subscribe before me this 20th day of November 1834
John Wilson
Abraham Warner

State of New Jersey } County of Hunterdon } S.S.
Before me Joseph Johnston one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County of said County personally appeared Robert Haslett of the Township of Lebanon in said County who I do hereby certify is a credible person well known to me, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is seventy three years of age or thereabouts. That he is well acquainted with Peter Hendrickson now of the County of Morris in this State and who he understands is an applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and served with him in the Revolutionary War. This Deponent during the said war lived in the said Township of Lebanon on the same place where he now lives and Hendrickson lived about two miles off in the Township of Bethlehem. Hendrickson and Deponent both belonged to the same Company during the greater part of the war and were out together several times. The first time was at Elizabeth town point about 2 miles below the town, under Captain William Haslett one Brown from the lower part of the Township was Lieutenant, Col. John Taylor commanded them, Abraham Bruneel Lieut. Colonel Deponent thinks Beavers was there too, but don't recollect the other officers. It was in the fall of the year in October. Don't recollect the year. two other years after the war commenced. Deponent and Hendrickson were both very young at the time. They staid one month. It was quiet and nothing remarkable took place.
Deponent was out again with said Hendrickson the following year. They went out after harvest some time and staid till late in the fall or the beginning of winter. They went out under Capt. Bell but as there were not enough officers for the officers Bell went home and they were joined with Captain Benjamin Cooper's Company. Joseph Beavers was Colonel. Deponent forgets the other officers. They had a little skirmish on Staten Island with the Refugees. Witness was over there but not actually engaged. While they were out this time Captain Lock was shot as was supposed by the Refugees. They were out four months to the best of Witness's recollection and Mr. Hendrickson was there the whole time Deponent believes. Abraham Bruneel was Lieutenant Colonel this time not the first. They were at Elizabeth town point the whole time.

The said Hendrickson was out with Deponent another time at Groundbrook under Captain Daniel Heat Lieut. Beavers Deponent believes was Colonel dont recollect the other officers. They staid two months this time, went about the 1 st of September. They staid longer than the usual time because the British were at Brunswick and it was feared they intended to march up into the Country. Our men put down the bridge over the Raritan to prevent the British crossing. They did cross further down and a few shots were exchanged.
The said Hendrickson was out with this Deponent another month at Scotch Plains this was in the Summer time and Deponent thinks after the time they were at Groundbrook though it may have been before. Albert Spedyske was Captain and one of the Huts David he believes was Lieutenant. Two refugees were caught and hanged while they were out this time.
Hendrickson was out with this Deponent another month at Suckasunny plains, Charles Duryee was Captain Jasper Heat Deponent believes was Lieutenant. One Reinhardt Major. Beavers Colonel The Generals name was Herod or something like it. Heard was the name. This was while the weather was still pretty warm Hendrickson was also out another month with Deponent at Somerville, Charles Duryee Captain, Reinhardt Major. and Heard General. Deponent dont recollect the other officers except John Taylor who was Colonel.
Deponent cannot recollect the years when these services were performed, but believes they were in the order in which he has mentioned them. Hendrickson and Deponent both served as privates during the times above mentioned in the Hunterdon militia.
Sworn and Subscribed Robert Hazlitt
Before me the Twenty first Day of November 1834
Joseph Johnston

State of New Jersey:
I James D. Westcott Secretary of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Joseph Johnston Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Robert Haskell was made, and who has attested the same was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said the county of Hunterdon in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and also that Abraham Warner before whom the annexed affidavit of John Ellison was taken, and who has attested the same was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Warren in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their several and respective official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton in said State this twentieth day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven (1837.)
James D. Westcott

New Jersey, Monmouth Co.
34 09 2 Peter Hendrickson
May 23
Abt 1832
10 years duly set forth as to period-length &c -
Com?
10 mo. pri
$33.33
Return to Lewis Condict Monmouthtown, N. Jersey.

State of New Jersey } Warren County } 3
Before me John Kinney Jr One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Warren. Personally appeared John Wilson of the Township of Mansfield in said County, who I hereby Certify is a credible person, well known to me to be an old revolutionary pensioner, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he is now eighty two years of age (since July last) & is in the receipt of a pension from this Country, for revolutionary services performed in the revolutionary war. That he is well acquainted with Peter Hendrickson now of the County of Morris in this State. & who he understands is an applicant for a pension. That he was well acquainted with him in the Revolution, having married the said Hendrickson's sister in the time of the Revolution - That during the whole of the war Hendrickson & myself lived within three miles of each other, that the said Hendrickson & deponent belonged to the same Company - That he the said Wilson was orderly sergeant, but was not called out as often as the said Hendrickson was. - Remembers well Hendrickson being out a number of times, recollects his going & returning, but does not remember of being out with him except at the Battle of Monmouth - I was in that battle & well remembers that the said Hendrickson was there also - our

Bob. Bevers was our col. at home. & happy Opdike & afterwards Capt. Brown had Command of the Company. — I repeat that I know that the said Peter H. Arckedon was out a member of ours during the Revolutionary war, saw him start and remember his returning, but my memory does not serve me to say how often.
Sworn & Subscribed } John Willson Before me this 8 th day of April 1837. J. Kinney Jr.
State of New Jersey County of Sussex B.S.S. I Phineas B. Kennedy Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that John Kinney Jr. Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was made is a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn: and further that I am well acquainted with the said John Kinney Jr. and with his hand writing & that the name "J. Kinney Jr." subscribed to said affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Belvidere this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1837.
P. B. Kennedy Clerk
See 2 depositions accompanying these papers not annexed to them. viz: Robert Ayling & John Willson. — the first taken before Joseph Johnston Esq. & the other before Ab o Warner Esq. whose official character are attested by J. D. Woodruff, Secy of State of N. Jersey.