Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37098, David Hendrix, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hendrix, David
S. 37098
CONTENTS

See letter to Henry Hendrix, 7 Jan 1824
See letter to March 1826 to Hon G. Tomlinson H.R.
(2,870) not entitled to a pension David Hendrix, private Capt Mead Conn
not Continental
Connecticut.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sept. 1818. and sent to David W. Johnson, Esq. Stanford Fairfield, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 amt. 13/30. 35.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 year
New Canaan Fairfield Co.

David Hendrix

Wilton Is in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut 27 th day of July 1818 - Personally appeared Thomas Cole of Wilton in said County before me Matthew Mearns Just Peace for said County in said State of Connecticut who being duly Sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with David Hendrix the petitioner of New Jersey in said County & Signer of the foregoing declaration & that he now is and for many years now last past has been an ardent Citizen of the United States in the State of Connecticut. That he was a Sergeant in Capt. William G. Hubbell's Company who belonged to Good Sillick Silliman's Regiment & Cole further says that the said Hendrix enlisted him the said Cole in the year 1776 for the term of nine months that he was in the battles at White Plains. He was wounded & taken prisoner & it was generally believed he was dead. That he is aged & infirm and unable to support himself. & I do hereby certify that said Thomas Cole is a man of veracity & whose testimony may be relied on in any court - Thomas Cole
Certified by Matthew Mearns Just Peace

David Hendrix
Met on Roll DH

State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County this 22 nd day of April 1810. I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County do certify that the testimony had before me on the application of David Hendrick of New Canaan in said County for a Pension under an Act of Congress approved the 10 th day of March 1810 is as follows
Sam W Johnson
State of Connecticut ss Fairfield in Fairfield County on this 22 nd day of April 1810. David Hendrick of the town of New Canaan in said County, doth under Oath declare before Samuel W. Johnson Esq s , Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Fairfield County, in said State — That in the month of April A. D. 1775. he enlisted into the Continental Service, under Capt n Matthew Mead in the Regiment commanded by Col l Waterbury — That he was on Lake Champlain and at the taking of St John's from the British —
That in the spring of 1776, he again enlisted under Capt n William Gaylord Hubbel in a Regiment commanded by Col l Gode S. Silliman, That on the 20 th day of October 1776, he was in the Battle at White Plains, where he was wounded and taken Prisoner by the Hessians, carried to New York, where he was confined, part of the time in the Hospital, and part in a Stone Church until some time in the month of January following, when he was carried in a British Ship to Milford in said State, and from thence came home — That soon after he came home, said Capt n Hubbel informed him that he, said Hendrick was returned on his muster roll Dead — That he is now seventy years old, and under great infirmities of Body, unable to Labour; and that from his reduced circumstances in life, he needs the assistance of his Country for support
That he does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove the above facts
David Hendrick
Certified by Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County 22 nd day of April 1818. Personally appeared Aaron Abbott of New Canaan in said County before me Samuel William Johnson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Fairfield County in said State, who being duly sworn, Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with David Hendrix, signer of the foregoing Declaration, and that he now is, and for many years now last past has been, a resident citizen of the United States, in said State of Con- -necticut, and that this deponent was himself in the Continental service in the year 1776. That he saw said Hendrix in the summer of 1776, and then understood and now verily be- -lieves that he then belonged to the United Continental-Service, and that from his re- -duced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support — Aaron Abbott
Certified by Sam l W m Johnson
State of Connecticut ss. Stratford, in the County of Fairfield August 17 th A. D. 1818
I Robert Fairchild Judge of the Court Court for the County of Fairfield aforesaid do certify that it ap- -pears to my satisfaction that the within Declaration of li- -cant David Hendrix, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for Support; and that I have hereto annexed the depo- -sitions of Thomas Cole and Ebenezer Hoyt
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official signature, and the seal of said Court is hereunto affixed Robert Fairchild

Fairfield ss in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut 22 nd day of April A.D. 1818
Personally appeared Joseph Sittiman of New Canaan in said County before me Samuel W. Johnson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with David Hendrix of New Canaan in County, Signer of the foregoing Declaration and that he now is and for many years many last past has been a resident Citizen of the United States in the State of Connecticut, that he understood that said Hendrix was a Soldier in the Continental Service, that he was wounded at White-Plains, in the year 1776. and taken Prisoner and confined in New York, for some months, and that he was returned on his Muster-Roll Dead. all which he verily believes to be true - That said Hendrix is an old man, and under bodily infirmities and that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of Assistance from his Country for support
Testified by Sam W Johnson
Joseph Sittiman -
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County
I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named David Hendrix served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his said Declaration. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of April 1818
Sam W Johnson

Wilton ss In Fairfield County and State of Connecticut This 13 th day of August 1818 - Personally appeared
Ebenezer Hloyt of Milton in said County before me Matthew Lawson justice of peace for said County in said State of Connecticut who being duly sworn deponeth and saith That he is now and has been for forty years past been well acquainted with David Hendrix the petitioner now living in New Canaan in said County and signor of the accompanying declaration, and that he now is and for many years now last past has been an ardent citizen of the United States in the State of Connecticut, and that he was in the United States Service in the year 1776 and was engaged in the battle against the British at White Plains with said Hendrix & that he the said Hendrix was wounded His sight injured & was taken prisoner & was generally believed to be dead until his return after being exchanged the said Hendrix belonged to Good Sillik Silliman's Regiment, and that he the said Hendrix is now aged and infirm and unable to support himself
Ebenezer Hloyt
I do hereby certify that Ebenezer Hloyt the deponent is a man of veracity & whose testimony may be relied on in any court
Certified by Matthew Lawson Justice of Peace

May 29, 1936
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Mrs. Mary N. Shepard 6802 Santa Fe Avenue Huntington Park, California
BA-3/REL David Hendrix-S.37098
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37098, based upon the military service in that war of David Hendrix.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of David Hendrix are not shown.
David Hendrix enlisted, place not shown, in April, 1775, served in Captain Matthew Mead's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment and was at the taking of Fort Saint John's; length of service not stated; he enlisted in the spring of 1776, served in Captain William Gaylord Hubbell's Company, Colonel Gold Selleck Silliman's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains where he was wounded, nature of wound not shown, and taken prisoner, was carried to New York and confined, a part of the time in a hospital and a part of the time in a stone church, until January following when he was exchanged.
He applied for pension on April 22, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy years and resided in New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was allowed pension on a certificate issued September 24, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818. His name was later dropped from the pension roll when it was ascertained that the officers under whom he served were not Continental officers and because the act on which his pension was granted required continued service of nine months in the Continental Line.
The date of his death is not shown.
No reference was made to wife or children.
In 1824, one Henry Hendrix was living in New York City; no relationship to the soldier was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

37098
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37098
David Hendrix Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. L , Page 187
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

6802 Santa Fe Ave. Huntington Park, Cal. May 17, 1936.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Service of Rev. & War of 1812, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to obtain copies of the records of two Revolutionary War pensioners: David Hendrix , Pension Files S 37098 (He was aged 70 in 1818) and John Clark who served in Capt. Thomas Hitchcock's Company, John Lamb's 2nd Artillery Regt. In 1820 he was listed from Camillus, Onondaga Co., N.Y., and was then aged 64 years.
Will you please let me know the cost of obtaining the copies of the records of these two, also the names of their wives.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
(Mrs.) Mary N. Shepard

May 29, 1936
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BA-J/MHF/eol
Mrs. Mary N. Shepard 6802 Santa Fe Avenue Huntington Park, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Hendrix, Pension Files S. 37098, and John Clark, a pensioner of Camillus, New York, in 1820.
The record of David Hendrix is furnished herewith as found in above cited claim. Also, the record of John Clark as found in claim for pension, W. 26348, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. In the examination of the records, it was found that a claim for pension was made by one Ruth, formerly the widow of John Clark, based upon the service of her first husband, Lemuel Fox. Hence, that record is furnished also.
No charge is made for these reports.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss;
I David Burr of Fairfield, in the County of said Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court Court of of Common Pleas within and for said County, Do certify and make known to all whom it may concern; that Matthew Harrison Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, with full power and authority to administer Oaths, take Affidavits, and do all other matters & things appertaining to the Office of a Justice of the Peace in said County — And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his Official Acts and proceedings — In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of said Court in said Fairfield, this 17 th Day of August Anno Domini 1818
David Burr

C O P Y
Hon. G. Tomlinson H. Rep. Sir:
War Dept Pension Office March 14, 1826
In answer to the enclosed letter from Mr. Raymond, I have to inform you that the name of David Hendrix was stricken from the pension List, the reasons for which were made known to Mr. H. Hendrix, of New York, in a letter from this Department, dated 7 June 1824, a copy of which letter is herewith enclosed.
J.L.E.

C O P Y
War Department Pension Office June 7, 1824
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 1st instant, respecting the case of David Hendrix, I have to inform you, that the service set forth in his declaration does not entitle him to a pension under the law of the 18th March 1818. That law provides for those only who served on the continental establishment. Neither Colonel Waterbury nor Silliman, under whom he states to have served, belonged to that establishment. When Mr. Hendrix's name was placed on the pension list, it had not been ascertained that those regiments were not on the continental establishment.
J.L.E
H. Hendrix New York