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| Recruitment Poster. At the beginning of the war, recruitment posters promised new soldiers “good and handsome clothing… a large and ample ration of provisions… together with sixty dollars a year in gold and silver.” 1775. Credit: MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images. |
.....for the purpose of receiving the enrollment of such youth of SPIRIT, as may be willing to enter into this HONORABLE service.
The ENCOURAGEMENT at this time, to enlift, is truly liberal and generous, namely a bounty of TWELVE dollars, an annual and fully sufficient supply of good food and handsome clothing, a daily allowance of a large and ample ration of provisions, together with SIXTY dollars a year in GOLD and SILVER money on account of pay, the whole of which the soldier may lay up for himself and his friends, as all articles proper for his subsistence and comfort provided by law, without any expence to him.
Those who may favor this recruiting party with their attendance as above, will have an opportunity of hearing and seeing in a more particular manner, the great advantages which these brave men will have, who shall embrace this opportunity of spending a few happy years in viewing the different parts of this beautiful continent, in the honorable and truly respectable character of a soldier, after which, he may, if he pleases return to his friends, with his pockets FULL of money and his head COVERED with laurels. GOD SAVE THE UNITED STATES.
A later entry states: “Although promised uniforms and rations, because of limited resources ane delayed supplies soldiers found themselves under clothed, underfed, and underpaid. Most died from disease and not in battle.
“The time is now near…” wrote Commander-in-Chief George Washington, which will “…determine whether Americans are to be Freemen or Slaves.” Over the course of the Revolutionary War, as many as 400,000 men from the ages of 16 to 60 fought against the British—about 25,000 gave their lives. Basic training was short, rations inadequate, and pay was poor. Some enlisted out of patriotism, some joined for the adventure, and others were drafted. Length of service varied from a few months to the duration of the war. Leaders like Washington soon discovered that instilling discipline and keeping an army of volunteers on the battlefield and off the wheat field (many soldiers were farmers who returned home during harvests without permission) was no easy feat. Despite all the obstacles, the colonists’ sheer dedication to the revolutionary cause enabled them to defeat the world’s most powerful military in five years.
Note (Jody Gray): The above information is from Ancestry.com supplemental historical information for Thomas Hendry Sr: Serving in the American Revolution.
Of the sons of Thomas Hendry Sr, David was the only one to enlist and serve in the Continental Army. Thomas Sr, Thomas Jr, James, and John all served in the Tryon County Militia.
Thomas Sr was 56 yrs old *Tyron Co Militia, 3/3/1780 2nd Major *he died in March, 1780 of consumption
Thomas Jr was 32 yrs old *Tyron Co Militia, 3/3/1780 2nd Lieutenant *he was killed during the ambush at Sugar Bush (never married, no heirs)
James was 31 yrs old *Tyron Co Militia, 3/3/1780 2nd Lieutenant *he was killed during the ambush at Sugar Bush (he left a widow, Mehitable, and 4 children)
John was 26 yrs old *Tyron Co Militia, 3/3/1780 2nd Lieutenant *he was taken prisoner during the ambush at Sugar Bush; he later died on a prison ship in Quebec, Canada (he left a widow, Jane, and son Thomas, age 4)
David was 22 yrs old *(Continental Army) Van Schaick’s Battalion; Drum and Fife. He was taken prisoner but survived the war.
William was 17 yrs old *no Military Records found. |
| Tyron County Militia, 3/3/1780. Field and Staff Officers: Thomas Henry, 2nd Major; 2nd Lieutenants: John Henry, Thomas Henry |
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| US Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783. David Hendry, Van Schaick’s Battalion, Drum and Fife, 12/17/1776, New York, New York. |
US Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application
from Ancestry.com *attached to Thomas Hendry Sr; (I removed from Thomas Hendry Jr since he never married and had no heirs he would have no one to apply for membership); John Hendry; Thomas Hendry (son of John Hendry);
Thomas Hendry
Born: Bridgewater, MA *note: Thomas Sr was born in Northern Ireland
Death: 4/8/1780, Delaware, NY
SAR Membership #: 25580
Role: Ancestor
Application Date: 1/22/1913
Names
Thomas Hendry m: Ann Miller
John Hendry m: Jane Mills
Thomas Hendry m: Euphremia Graham
Thomas Mills Hendry m: Miss McLain
Orrin F Allen m: Mary Ophelia Hendry
(applicant) Alonzo Franklin Allen
APPLICATION FORM ***Sons of the American Revolution***
National Number: 22580
State Number: 1580
The Illinois Society of the American Revolution
Supplemental Application
Alonso Franklin Allen, descendant of Thomas Henry
Examined and approved: Nov 17, 1913.
James Edgar Brown, State Registrar.
Forwarded to Registrar General: Nov 17, 1913.
Approved by Registrar General (illegible)
I, Alonso Franklin Allen, am a lineal descendant of Thomas Henry (Hendry), who was born in Bridgewater, Mass. on the ___ day of ___, and
died in Delaware County, N.Y., on the 8th day of April, 1780, and who assisted in establishing American Independence.
- I am the son of Orrin F. Allen born 1843, died 1899, and his wife Mary Ophelia Hendry born 1844, died Liv., married 1871.
- grandson of Thomas Mills Hendry born 1809, died 1849, and his wife Miss McLain born ___, died 1849, married ___
- great-grandson of Thomas Hendry born 1776, died ___, and his wife Euphemia Graham born 1777, died ___, and
- great-great-grandson of John Hendry born 1750, died 1780, and his wife Jane Mills born ___, died 1841, married 1775
- great-great-great-grandson of Thomas (Hendry) Henry born ___, died 1780, and his wife Ann Miller born ___, died ___, married 1743
- great-great-great-grandson of ___
The service of my ancestor, Thomas Henry (No.5), during the War of the Revolution were as follows: Thomas Henry was appointed 2d lieutenant in Col. John Harper’s Fifth Regiment of Militia, New York, promoted to second Major July 17-1777.
National Year Book by Sons of the American Revolution.
Registry of New Members - Pg 301-302
(282023) Nahum Hendry Parons, Rockford, Illinois. Son of Nahum Fisher and Nancy Adaline (Hendry) Parsons; grandson of David Brown and Maria Antoinette (Stevens) Hendry; great-grandson of Thomas and Euphremia (Graham) Hendry; great-great-grandson of John Hendry (Hendry), Second Lieutenant Fifth New York Regt.
Verification: John Hendry, Lieutenant, taken prisoner; prisoner in Canada. Note: there were four of the surname Brown, including, David Brown -the google search was for David Brown Hendry -it appears that David Brown Hendry was named “in honor of” David Brown -most likely related through the marriage of his parents -I’m guessing Maria Antoinette Stevens.
Public papers (of the Governors) by New York (State) Governors *Public Papers of George Clinton
List of Prisoners Taken in Tryon County
Pg 660: Taken by the enemy, April 7, 1780, all of Harpersfield
Cap’n Alex’r Harper, John Hendry, Lieut., Isaac Patchin, William Lamb, Wm Lamb Jun’r, David Brown, John Brown, Solo’n Brown, Doctor Brown, Esaray Thorp. Henry Agar, taken from the Brakaben Schohare District. That the above named Persons are now Prisoners in Canada and taken from their own houses and not in arms and have left distressed families.
Your memorialists humbly pray your Excellency to use your influence that said persons may be exchanged and returned to their families. And your memorialists as in Duty Bound shall ever pray. -Zeph Bathcheller. Feb. 27, 1781.
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