Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29223, Peter Hendrickson, New York

SERVICE
New York
Hendrickson, Peter
NUMBER
S. 29223
CONTENTS

Michigan 20043 NEW YORK
Peter Hendrick
on Wadsworth — in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Arworth of the Reg t commanded by Col. Willats in the N. York line for 2 Years
20.043.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1832 — and Luther S. Chapman Docketville
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $ 16 00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4th p'33 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } J. C. Staly
Recorded by Clerk Book E , Vol. 3 . Page 62
Due to Pension Agt Feb 2 nd 1846
To Michigan from 4 th Sep 1845. 12 Feb 1846. Notification - due to Peter Marshall Michigan

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss.
Madison County
On this eighty day of October personally appeared in open court Peter Hendrickson the court of Common Pleas of Madison County a resident of said county and state, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Kinderhook, N.Y. 1753. Has no record of age. Lived at Amsterdam Montgomery Co NY . When he entered service. Since the war has lived there Plattsburgh Skeneateles, Fabius, Smithfield, Westmoreland, now De Hoff . Enlisted in Spring 1777 for Nine Months , in Capt Ellsworth, Col. Col. Willets Regt. and marched for the relief of Fort Stanwix and acted as a guard at the Battle of Oriskany in carrying stones to the fort. was in the service Nine Months , and was discharged at Fort Plain . That he enlisted in Spring of 1780 for 3 years at McKown's below Albany under Capt James Cannon - Col Willets Regt. Marched up Mohawk River to Oriskago - was in the skirmish at Johnstown & served until the war ended - was at his own house on furlough from his capt. at time capt was discharged in fall of 1783 - Served in Saratoga & Albany - knew Mayor French & Van Sauter - has been Gen Washington  Laird had any conclusion discharge - refers to annexed affidavit . * He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A.S. Sloan Clk  Peter Hendrickson
We, Sylvanus Seber and Stephen Chapman residing in Seneca Madison County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Hendrickson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about sixty nine years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
18th day of September 1832
S. Seber  S. Chapman
Sworn before me this 18th day of October 1832 in open court. A.S. Sloan Clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Sylvanus Seber who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Seneca Madison County and that Stephen Chapman who has also signed the same, is a resident in Seneca Madison County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Madison County 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 and seal of office, this Ninth day of October 1832
A.S. Sloan Clk

State of New York Madison County ss
John Welch of the town of Lenox in said County being duly sworn Says that he is well acquainted with Peter Hendrickson and knows that he lived nine months in Capt Elsworth Company as stated in the former declaration and he lived with him during said time of nine months - and for the last time sworn before me this 8th day of October 1832. John Welch marks
in Open Court - A. S. Sloan Clerk
State of New York Madison County ss
John Welch of the town of Lenox in said County being duly sworn saith that he is a quarrel with Peter Hendrickson who signed the former & supplementary proceedings & declaration and has known him for more than fifty five years that said Hendrickson lived for nine months under Capt Elsworth in Col. Willits Regiment in the year as he thinks of 1781 that this deponent lived nine months in the same company with the said Peter Hendrickson and when this deponent was discharged the said Peter continued in service and for the last time sworn & subscribed this 18th day of June 1833 John Welch marks before me Stephen Chapman Justice of the Peace
I Stephen Chapman the above named Justice do hereby certify that John Welch who signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and is entitled to credit Stephen Chapman Justice of the Peace
1833 Peter Hendrickson S. Chapman Atty Clerksville Mad Co NY

16353 Peter Hendrickson
S. Chapman att. Blackville Mud N.Y.
abnd
24 mo fri
80 H

and as at this time that is to say the 18th day of June in the term of June in the year 1833 in the said Court of Common Pleas before the Judges thereof the said Peter Hendrickson appeared in open Court and testified that he cannot swear positively as to the exact length of time he served under his last enlistment but that he served more than two whole years beside his nine Months in the year 1777 and that he is very poor & decrepit not able to look for further testimony not knowing of any other or better than here produced and in answering the Interrogatories prescribed by the new Department says as follows viz —
 1 st Was born at Penderhook N.Y. in 1763  2 nd  Has no Record of his age  3 rd Lived at Amsterdam Montgomery Co N.Y. in 1777 when he first enlisted for 9 months Resided at same place 1780 when he enlisted at McPhowens near Albany for 3 years lived at that place Plattsburgh Skeneateles Tazewell Smithfield Westmoreland and for the last ten years at Lenox Mad- le N.Y.  4 th was called into the Service both times by a voluntary enlistment into the New York line Revolutionary war  5 th That he knew Col Willett General Herkimer Capt Cherry Capt French both afterward Majors also knew Capt James Cannon Capt Elsworth  6 th Never received a written discharge was always discharged verbally —  7 th Says that he is now acquainted with Genl. J. S. Spencer Col. Stephen Chapman John A. Seber Esq. Elder Nicholas N. Root and the Honorable Silvanus Seber all of whom and many others can testify of his credibility and opinion & belief that he was a Soldier of the Revolution 
Sworn and Subscribed this 18th day of June 1833 in open Court A. S. Hoan Clk
Ind Peter Hendrickson witness
We Nicholas N. Root a Clergyman and Silvanus Chapman both Residents in the town of Lenox Madison do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Hendrickson who subscribed and swore to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 18th day of June 1833- A. S. Hoan Clk Nicholas Root Silvanus Chapman

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the war department that the above named Applicant Peter Henderson was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that Nicholas N Brock who signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman and that Stephen Chapman who has also also signed the same are residents in the neighbourhood of the said Applicant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Andrew Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original & Supplementary Proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Peter Henderson for a pension And that Stephen Chapman, before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the preceding Affidavit, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of June 1833 - A. S. Sloan Clk.

10353.
Peter Hendrickson Madison Co New York.
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J. Chapman Esq Clarksville, Madison Co Clarkville New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter Hendrickson Madison Co New York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr 9. 1777 " 9 " Priv Capt Ellsworth Col. Willets None N. York 69 years Montgo One Witness   " 1781 2 & upwards " " Capt Jas Cannon Col. Willets Schuyler " mary 60 N. York  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first 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 Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq. etc.
Proof is requisite if possible as to the 2 years service &c

29223 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,223
Peter Holendrickson
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 31/86
Mr. Young
Champion of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Feb 10 46
M c Evans
10
James L. Edwards Esquire Court of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Feby 7. — 1846
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3 d inst ————— I have to state, that Peter Hendrickson ————— a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 ————— at eighty ————— Dollars per Annum ————— was last paid to the 4 day of April, 1845.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thomus W. O'Callaghan
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Michigan County of Calhoun
ss.
On this twentieth day of January 18 46 ,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Calhoun personally appeared Peter Hendrickson
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Cannon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willet in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or territory,) of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Michigan was that he had a son formerly living in the State of Michigan who is now deceased and that in order to take charge of the property and effects of his deceased son he removed to the state of Michigan and that he was pensioned under the law of the United States of 7 th June 1832.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Peter Hendrickson mark
Dithie Hewitt Justice of the Peace
§ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
§ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
§ In every case where the Clerk of the Court or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
§ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Michigan } County of Calhoun } ss. I Franklin Wimple of Walton in the County of Eaton and State of Michigan being duly sworn do depose and say that I am well acquainted with the within Peter Henderson and that he is the identical person named within and who has subscribed the within affidavit Franklin Wimple Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of January 1846 Dithie Stewart Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } County of Calhoun } ss I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Franklin Wimple and that he is a person of veracity Given under my hand this 20 th day of January 1846 Dithie Stewart Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } Calhoun County Clerk's Office } ss I Walter Martin Dept Clerk in & for said County and in the absence of the Clerk do hereby certify that Dithie Stewart Esq. whose name is subscribed to the taking of the foregoing affidavits and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn and authorized to take affidavits and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature of such Justice are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of January 1846 Walter Martin Dept Clerk