Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 933, William Blanton, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Blanton, William (Hannah)
NUMBER: R. 933
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INVALID.
No. 933 [initialed] aw
REJECTED
Hannah Blanton
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No. 15291
Hannah Blanton
dec'd Wid of William
Virginia

J.W. Stevens April 30 1855 [?]

933

Rejected,
July 7 1838
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Aggy Johnston
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State of Virginia }
County of Washington }  On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Aggy Johnston a Resident of this County, Who in due and Solemn form of law doth, on her Oath, declare that She is Seventy One years of age, and the Sixth for Child of her Father and Mother, that She is the Daughter of William Blanton, a Soldier of the Revolution, as She thinks, from the State of Virginia, that her Father the said William Blanton served under Genl George Washington at Braddocks defeat, that he Served to the End of the Revolutionary War, as She thinks from What She has heard him say, in the Virginia Continental line, that said William Blanton Never Applied for pension, that he died about the year 1817, that his Widow Hannah Blanton died in the year 1833, About the last of Octr or Novr, that the said ^Hannah at the time of her death left the following Named Children, to wit. John who is dead, Elizabeth dead, Vincent dead, Rutha dead, Joel dead, Mary-dead, Hannah dead, Claiborn dead, that the said Aggy Johnston is sole and only living heir at law, of said William Blanton and Hannah his wife. She alleges that, the said William served the War through, to the End thereof, and became Entitled to Bounty land, and a Reward of Eighty dollars promised by Congress. If Said Service, Justus [justifies?] the Claim, She prays it May be granted to her. She will addm [?] proof of service 
Aggy (X her mark) Johnston (SEAL) 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 19th day of April 1855. 
[Signed] Noble McGinnis J.P.
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State of Virginia }
Washington County } ss. 
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify, that Noble J McGinnis whose genuine signature appears within, now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid dully elected commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 20th day of April 1855.
[SEAL]
[Signed] Jacob Lynch C.C.
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Abingdon April 21, 1855 
Comr of Pensions 
Dear Sir
to please Applicant, Mrs Aggy Johnston, Sole & only Heir of Wm Blanton, I make this declaration, she asserts, her Fathers Service in the Revolution, And Same Against the Indians in 1790 to 1792-3, for the last Service She has not yet Made declaration for Bounty land. Janus Hjad Can prove his Service against the Indians & Hiad Says Huff Can prove the Same. I State this, Knowing any proof for Indian Service will avail nother as there is No Widow or Minor Children
I am Dear Sir 
Very respectfully 
Your obt St
[Signed] J.W. Thoms
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Aggy Johnston
Power of Attorney
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Know all men by these presents, That I Aggy Johnston a resident of the county of Washington in the State of Virginia do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, John W. Stevens of Abingdon, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Department of Government, or other tribunal, any claim, or suit, in behalf, or in which I may be legally interested, by virtue of My Claim for pension, in Right of My Father William Blanton, a soldier of the Revolution Who served through said War to the End thereof, and Served under Gen George Washington at Bradocks defeat against the French & Indians, and served in Virginia Continental line as believed, as he resided in Va 
and Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for and receive any Money, Bounty Land of Bounties, Pension Claim or claims, or other Dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due me for said service in pension 
And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof in his name, as my Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for my benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and as though I were present personally and acting for myself Binding my heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between me and my said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns. 
In virtue whereof I do hereunto affix my hand and seal, this 1st day of August 1854 - 
Witness, Aggy (X her mark) Johnston [SEAL][SEAL]

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of}
[Signed] Jno. N. Hume
[Signed] Benj B Johnson
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State of Virginia    County of Washington 
On this 1st  day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four before me, John N. Humes a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to admininister [sic] oaths, personally appeared Aggy Johnston 
the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed as specified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
[Signed] Jno N. Humes J P

State of Virginia    County of Washington ss.
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John N Humes whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand, and the seal of my Office at Abingdon this 20th day of April A. D., 1855
[Signed] Jacob Lynch C.C.