Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1861-300, William Blackwell, Va.
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(3-1776)

Service Va.
Blackwell, William
Number B.L. Wt. 1861-300
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William Blackwell
No. 1861
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Land Warrant No. 1861 for 300 acres issued on the 17th July 1832 in the name of Elizabeth Scott only surviving child and heir as law of William Blackwell dece'd [deceased] who was a Captain in the Virginia line - in virtue of a Special Act of Congress approved 14th July 1832.
Wm. Gordon Clerk
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March 11, 1940.
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Mrs. V.B. Carpenter
1903 Fernwood Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina.
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BA-J/ILL
William Blackwell
B.L. Wt.1860-300 acres
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Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Blackwell who was born in Virginia and died in Iredell County, North Carolina.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and only one claim found based upon service of a William Blackwell: his record follows as found in a claim for bounty land. 

William Blackwell served as captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. The residence of the officer is not shown, nor the length of his service.

Elizabeth Scott, only surviving child of Captain William Blackwell, deceased, was allowed three hundred acres of bounty land on warrant #1861 on account of his military service in the Revolutionary War. Said warrant was issued July 17, 1832, under a Special Act of Congress approved July 14, 1832. There are no further data on file in this office in regard to the family or service of the above noted officer. 

It is suggested that further information in regard to the military record of Captain William Blackwell might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. If you desire information in regard to the location of this bounty land, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and date of issuance, given herein. 

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator. 

[handwritten on the right side of the page] See Heckman Capt. 11th VA - July 31 - 1776 - resigned Jan 10 - 1778
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June 4, 1940.
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RA-J/ADY
William Blackwell
B.L.Wt.No.1861-300.

Mrs. Edward J. Carpenter
1903 Fernwood Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to William Blackwell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was born in Virginia, later moved to North Carolina, and served from that state or Virginia.

As stated in letter addressed to you March 11, 1940, William Blackwell, B.L. Wt.No.1861-300, is the only one whose name is borne on the Revolutionary War records of this office. This office has no further information in regard to him than was furnished you on that date. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 19, 1391 [markings around the year with a written question mark - should be 1931]

BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Melvin Lucas
R.F.D.
Napton, Missouri.

Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein relative to William Blackwell are obtained from the papers on file in his claim for bounty land, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Warrant Number 1861 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued July 17, 1832, to Elizabeth Scott, only surviving child of Captain William Blackwell, deceased, of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file regarding his services or his family in the papers in this claim.

Very truly yours, 

A.D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. War Section.
April 21, 1921.

Mrs. W. H. Newell, Jr., 
#14 Colonial Apt., 
Wilmington, N.C.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated March 20, 1921, you are advised that for the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 1861, for 300 acres of bounty land was issued July 17, 1838, to Elizabeth Scott only surviving child of Captain William Blackwell, deceased, of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. 
There is no further data on file as to his services of family.
In order to make a proper search of the records for any other soldier named Blackwell, in addition to his full name, some of the following data is essential: name of widow; approximate dates of birth and death; places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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April 30, 1940
U.S. Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me all the information you have concerning the Revolutionary War Service of William Blackwell, a Revolutionary War Veteran from North Carolina. William Blackwell was born in Virginia, but later moved to North Carolina. It is not known whether he enlisted in Virginia or North Carolina. 
This information will be much appreciated. 
Velner Carpenter
(Mrs. Edward J. Carpenter)
1903 Fernwood Drive
Greensboro, North Carolina
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[stamped Received Feb 20 1940 Mail Sub-Div Records No. 34 Vets Adm]
Feb 18, 1940
Mr. A.D. Heller
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 
I am trying to establish my eligibility for membership in the D.A.R. through William Blackwell, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in Virginia and died in Iredell County in North Carolina. 
Any information you may be able to give concerning the Revolutionary service of William Blackwell will indeed be appreciated. 
Sincerely, 
Mrs Velner B. Carpenter
1903 Fernwood Dr. 
Greensboro, N.C.
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Napton, Missouri
November 20, 1931

Administrator of Veterans, Washington, D.C.
[stamped Received Nov 27, 1931 Mail Sub-Div, U.S.V.F.D Reader5]

Dear Sir, - 
Will you please send me what data you have concerning John Blackwell [(3) written in above name], William Blackwell [(only one) is written in above the name] and James Blackwell [only one is written in above the name] who received pensions for services, in the Revolutionary War? I think they served from Va. Thanking you, I am very truly yours
[stamped Received Nov 27, 1931 Pension Files Sub-Division]
Mrs. Melvin Lucas
R.F.D. Napton, Missouri
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"A Bill" is lined out and "An Act" is written in beside it

For the relief of Elizabeth Scott, only surviving child, and heir of law, of Captain William Blackwell, deceased.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 
3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized, direct-
4 ed, [directed] and required to issue to [the said is lined out] Elizabeth Scott a land 
5 warrant for three hundred acres of military bounty lands, as 
6 and for the land to which her father, Captain William Black-
7 well [Blackwell], was entitled, on account of his military services in the 
8 war of the revolution; and that the same may be located on 
9 any vacant or unlocated lands heretofore appropriated by
10 Congress for that purpose.

approved July 14, 1832
a true copy compared with the roll in this office.
Dept of State
July 16, 1832
Daniel Bent, C.C. [Chief Clerk]
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Com. of Pensions
Wash. D.C.
The War Dept. referred me to you. I'm trying to find genealogy of Capt. William Blackwell as you note information in next card. Whom did he marry? Did he have a daughter Elizabeth
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If you have no information of that kind, send me any dates you have about him. Will you also look over the records of Capts. Samuel Thomas, & Joseph Blackwell? You will oblige.
Mrs. W.H. Newell, Jr
#14 Colonial Apt., 
Wilmington, N. Car.
[stamped U.S. Pension Office Mar 22 1921]
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Capt William Blackwell
Capt. of William Blackwell Co., 
11th Va. Regiment
Com. by Col. Daniel Morgan
Commissioned July 31, 1776
Resigned July 10, 1778

[Stamped U.S. Pension Office Mar 22, 1921]
[Stamped Record Division Mar 22, 1921]
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The National Archives 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

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Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Blackwood, Atcheson
Grade Sergeant "in Proctor's Artillery"
Line Pennsylvania

Warrant Number 9052
Acreage 100

Issued July 27, 1789 to Richard Platt, assignee

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.