Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,015, Nathaniel Hendrix, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hendrix, Nathaniel
S. 38,015
CONTENTS

10, 104 Q
Connecticut
Nathaniel Hendrise
of Weston in the state of Cont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connect line, for the term of three years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Ap l 1819. and sent to Pierpont Edwards, Esq. Bridgetport, Cont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 11 mo. 3/4 88. 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep r 1819 48. 00 $136.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under the law of 1 st May 1820 - Notification thereof sent to David Burr - Fairfield Conn. 2 nd June 1820.
+

Nath l Hendrip.
Nathaniel Hendrip
Col. Bradley's Connecticut Reg t
1777-
2 April 1810
The certificate of the Judge as to red the circumstances of Applicant's is wanting.
John C. Ladd April 22 1819

District of Connecticut ss
On the 2 nd day of April 1818, Nathaniel Hendrip of the Town of Weston, in Fairfield county in the District aforesaid, before the Hon. Pierpont Belwards, Judge of the District Court, for the District aforesaid, it being the District in which said Hendrip resides, on oath declares, that on the 5 th day of February 1777, he entered the service of the United, by enlisting into the company of Capt. John St John, in the 5 th Regiment, in the Connecticut line, on the Continental establishment, under the command of Col. Philip B. Bradley, & served in said Regiment until the term of his enlistment had expired, when on the 7 th day of Feb. 1780, he was regularly discharged by Hry a Holdridge Lieut. Col. Commandant of the Brigade to which he said Hendrip belonged, as they were in winter quarters & all the Officers of superior grade were absent, which will appear by the discharge of said Hendrip under the Hand of said Lieut. Col. Holdridge, dated Feb. 7 th 80 hereunto annexed; & he said Hendrip further declares that by reason from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
District of Connecticut ss Nathaniel Hendrip came before me & being sworn, acknowledged the above declaration to be true Richard L. Edwards District Judge of the District
Nathaniel Hendrip

District of Connecticut ss Stratford County of Fairfield April 2 d 1818
We Oliver C. Sanford & Hull Tanton of the Town of Weston, in Fairfield County in the District aforesaid, do testify & say that for twelve years last past past have been well acquainted with the within named Nathaniel Hindrup of said Town; County & District & know that he is now & during the period of our acquaintance with him, has been, a resident citizen of the United States & that he is now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support.
Oliver C. Sanford Hull Tanton
April 2 d 1818 Sworn before me
Richard C. Meigs
District Judge of the District of Connecticut

I Purvis Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Nathaniel Hendrix who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 28 th 1818
Purvis Edwards
District Judge of Connecticut

District of Connecticut ss Stratford April 22 1879 I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of s d District do Certify that the within Named Nathaniel Hendrie by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Pierpont Edwards

Nathaniel Hendrix (comp d )
29 Ap l 1819
Continue
Nathaniel Hendrix profess

At a County — Court, held in and for the County — of Fairfield —, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 13 th day of June 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Nathanil Hendricks a resident in the town of Weston — in the County of Fairfield — in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made — oath — that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
I own one Cow & 2 yearling one small Hog or Swine one old cherry table, two old chests four old chairs, one broad axe, one hand saw four chisels, four augers, two old pails, one iron pot, one iron kettle, one old Brass kettle of small size & one old Cider Barrel & meat cask, 1 iron trammel & set iron shovel & tongs one narrow axe, one iron square four pewter plates, 2 pewter barrels, 1 pewter platter half a sett of knives and forks three iron spoons, 1 iron tea kettle one earthen tea pot, 3 cups & saucers, 1 carpenter tus. Adde 1 drawing knife 1 pair compasses & 1 milk pan and one Bible —
Nathanil Hendricks

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County - Court, held in and for the County - of Fairfield - , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 13 th day of Jan y 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Nathanil Hendrix - aged Sixty Six - years, resident in the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted in March 1776 in Capt Burgess's Company to serve nine months which I did in Col. Sayer's Regiment and was at the Battle of White Plains in the State of New York, (when my friend Capt. Burgess was killed) and was discharged in November 1776. In February 1777 I enlisted for three years in Capt. Esek Sanford's Company in Col. Philip B. Bradley's Regiment and went to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania and was at the Battle of Germantown Oct. 4 th 1777. Capt. Sanford soon after gave up his commission and Lieut. John St. John was Capt. in his stead whereupon I served until February 5 th 1780 I was at the Battle of Monmouth and the taking of Stony Point Fort and was discharged February 5 th 1780. That the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 2 nd day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 10.104 And I do further solemnly swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation was that of a wheelwright tho' I never served any time for that trade and having lost in a considerable degree my eyesight I cannot at the present time work but little at said trade I can labor as a day labourer which I principally do when I am able to labour and that at the best I cannot labour more than half of the time owing to bodily infirmity and that I have a wife residing residing with me viz. Anne Hendrix aged 77 years whose health is much impaired being infirm, in consequence of having been many years past and still continuing to be afflicted with the Rheumatism to that degree that she is wholly unable to do any kind of labour.
Nathanil Hendrix
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. Nathanil Hendrix
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty Dollars and Cents , and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I, David Burr Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield — in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
Thirty — Dollars and — Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
13 th day of June — 1820.
David Burr
I, Robert Fairchild, Chief  Judge Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield — in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that David Burr Esq. — is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in Fairfield this 13 th day of June A. D. 1820
Robert Fairchild

mmh
February 8, 1927
Annie H. Mercer Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38015 it appears that Nathaniel Hendrix enlisted in March 1776 as a private in Captain Birge's Company, Colonel Sage's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains, and served nine months.
He enlisted February 5, 1777, served as a private in Captains Ezekiel Sanford and John St. John's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Fifth Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, and was discharged February 7, 1780 by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Hezekiah Holdridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818 while a resident of Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-six years, and referred to his wife Anne aged seventy-seven years. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Miss Helen Reed see this

38015
Recy INVALID.
File No. 38015
Nathaniel Kendrix Pri Rev Ind
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915. Jan 13: History to Mr. Charles J. Kendrix. M.B.H.
1922. July 17. Hist. To Mr. A. C. Ken- drick. Letter to Dr. J. G. Bullock, wherein inquiry was made, returned to Dr. Bullock. MMH 1927. February 8. Hist. To amee A. Merick, Esq., New Doctrin date of last payment etc. MMH

Chicopee Falls Mass.
Jan. 7. 1915.
Rev War for Bureau of Pensions,
Will you kindly send me information regarding the Revolutionary Soldier Nathaniel Hendrick of Conn. I think he was granted a pension between 1814 and 1818.
I would like to know how the name is spelled, Hen- drick or Hendrix. The amount of his pension,

In what town he lived in, when the pension was granted. In what town he was living when he died.
What was his age when he applied for his pension.
What town he was born in, or enlisted from.
Have you anything that indicates who his parents, wife, or children were.
Respectfully, Chas. J. Hendrick 394 Broadway Chicopee Falls Mass.