Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,611, Henry Blodgett, Mass.
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Mass.
Blodgett, Henry
Abigail
NUMBER
W. 18.611.
CONTENTS
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18.613
Vermont
Henry
Blodgett
of Randolph in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Mare of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Dyke in the Massachusetts
line for 6 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars 66. Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of September 1833
and Sent to
M. Hubbard
E. Randolph
Arrears to the 4th of September 1833 - $54.16
Semi-annual allowance ending 2 March [18]34-10 83
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$ 65.00

⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Volume3. Page 53
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1786.
Vermont March
Abigail Blodgett
widow of Henry Blodgett
Miss
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
7 day of Feby 1849
and sent to
[illegible]
Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 3 Vol. 3
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Henry Blodgett
h. 6763.
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State of Vermont, 
Orange County
District of Randolph
At Randolph in said County Orangeon this day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Probate Court for Said District
in the said Orange County, now sitting, being a Court of Record Henry Blodgett a resident of Randolph in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 73 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 about the Middle of June 1776
at Monson in the State of Massachusetts --I entered the service as a substitute for Timothy Miles  who had been drafted the first of May previous for six months and went to Roxbury Massachusetts and in about five or six weeks the said Miles was taken sick and he the said Henry Blodgett took his place as a substitute as aforesaid and staid with the company part of the time.
That the Company in which he heard was commanded by Captain Reuben Munn, and the Regiment by Colonel Dyke-
and Lieutenant Colonel Washell. That in the year 1777 he was drafted to go to Ticonderoga in the State of New York
for two months. this he thinks was in the month of May about the first of the month Captain May commanded the company that the other officers are forgotten. General St. Clair who had
the command, that he staid there the full time of two months and the this time expired on the Same day that the army evacuated the fort to avoid being taken by General Burgoyne.
that the Deposition of Phinehas Moulton furnished all the corroborating testimony in his power
to furnish. -
Answer to question 1st-Born in Monson Massachusetts in the year 1759. 2nd-I suppose that the
is a record in said Monson. 3rd- Living in said Monson at the time of entering the service and have lived in Randolph where I now reside in since I was twenty one years old.
4th-Was a Substitute for Timothy Miles 4 ½ months and was drafted for two months.
5th- Colonel Seth Warner was at Ticonderoga. 6th-Received no discharge-

7th Tilton Eastman Benjamin Woodell Dudley Chase
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Blodgett
Frederick Griswold
Judge of Probate
We Tilton Eastman Clergyman residing
in Randolph in said County of Orange and Benjamin Woodeth 
residing in the said Randolph hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Blodgett
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 73 years of age, this
been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Tilton Eastman Clergyman
Benjamin Woodeth
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold
Judge of Probate
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that the Deposition of Phinehas Moulton furnished all the corroborating testimony in his power
to furnish. -
Answer to question 1st-Born in Monson Massachusetts in the year 1759. 2nd-I suppose that the
is a record in said Monson. 3rd- Living in said Monson at the time of entering the service and have lived in Randolph where I now reside in since I was twenty one years old.
4th-Was a Substitute for Timothy Miles 4 ½ months and was drafted for two months.
5th- Colonel Seth Warner was at Ticonderoga. 6th-Received no discharge-

7th Tilton Eastman Benjamin Woodell Dudley Chase
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Blodgett
Frederick Griswold
Judge of Probate


We, Tilton Eastman Clergyman residing
in Randolph  in said County of Orange and Benjamin Masdeth
residing in the said Randall herby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Blodgett who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declarativon that we believe him to be 73 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.
Tilton Eastman Clergyman
Benjamin Woodeth
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold
Judge of Probate
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 Tilton Eastman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Randolph in said County, and that Benjamin Woodeth who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Griswold Judge Probate
J.K. Parrish- Clerk and register of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Blodgett for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this
15th day of August -
J. K. Parish
Clerk or Register
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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph
At a Probate Court holden
at Randolph in said County,
within and for said District
this 22nd day of May AD 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of said Court and
Henry Blodgett of the same Randolph being the Same
Henry Blodget named in the Declaration
hereto annexed, who being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that by reason of age and in
consequent laps [sic] of memory, he cannot swear
positively as to the precise length of serving
but according to the best of his recollection he
served not less than the periods mentioned below
and in the following grades- For
4 months and 15 days I Served as a private
and substitute for Timothy Miles in 1776.
for 2 months as a private in the year 1777
and for such service I claim a Pension.
Henry Blodgett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
In testimony of the above I hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said Court this 22nd
day of May AD 1833
William Hebard Clerk or Register
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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph Ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with Phinehas Moulton of Randolph of the said County and District
the Deponent in the Application of Henry Blodgett
for a Pension whose affidavit is hereto attached
and that his character for truth is Good -
Calvin Blodgett
Judge of Probate
In testimony of the above I hereto set my
hand and the seal of said Probate Court
the 22d day of May AD 1833
William Hebard Clerk or Register
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6763
Henry Blodget
October 5. [18]14
Admit
6 months 15 days 21.66
43.33
10.85
54.16
William Hebard
East Randolph
Vermont
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Brief in the case of Henry Blodgett of Randolph, County of Orange
in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court. 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table of four columns, headed:]
Period. || Duration of Service. || Rank. || Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
About middle of June in 1776 until 1st November 1776 || 4 months 15 days || As a substitute for Timothy Miles || Colonel Dyke, Captain Reuben Mann || Massachusetts troops.
Was drafted about 1st May 1777 || 2 months  || Private || Captain 
Mugh-other officers forgotten
5. In what battles was he engaged? not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Manson Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A living witness, and traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect not attached
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Charles G Wilcox Examining Clerk
26 January 1833
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6988, 9566,
Widow Abigal Blodgett
Vermont
act 3 March [18]43
Married 1784
husband died 4 December 43
Admitted 6 months 15 days [illegible]
$21 66/ per annum
from 4 December 1843,
[illegible] [illegible] 2 February [18]48
$21 66/ per
From 4 March 1848
Honorable Jacob Collamer
House of Representatives
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843, granting pensions to certain widows that have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Vermont
Orange County SS
On this 4th day of October AD 1844 personally appear before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, Abigail Blodgett a resident of Randolph in said Orange County aged 76 years last March who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision passed by Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1843.  Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Henry Bladgett. who was a private in the Army