Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,317, John Blake, N.H.
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( 3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
N. H.
Blake, John
Mehitable
NUMBER
W. 17,317
CONTENTS 
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Reported
3992
Vermont , Montpelier
Mehitable Blake
widow of John Blake
who died in December 1819
of Orleans in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Marston of the Reg commanded by N. H. in the N. Hampshire line for six months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 20 Dollars, ___Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1844 and sent to John Kimball,  Barton, Orleans Co., Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 $260.00
Semi-annual allowance ending     [Blank]
(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act July 4, 1836,       )
(Section the              
Recorded by  [Illegible] Lambkins, Clerk
Book  C   Vol. 1   Page 37
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5963
Mehitable Blake
vs
Act 4 July 36
m 75
Capt Marston  6 mos
[Illegible]
6 mo pri
$20.
John Kimball
Barton
Orleans  Co
Vt
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss ⎬ At a Special Court holden
at Derby this thirteenth day of June 1843
personally appeared Mehitable, Blake
a resident of Stanstead in the Province of
Canada aged eighty five years who
being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 4th 1836 entitled an act
granting pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of John Blake who
served in the war of the Revolution.
That soon after her marriage which was
in November 1775 her husband enlisted
for two months to go to Winter Hill near
Boston, and was gone manly three months.
That he served in the said war several other
periods one of which she thinks was under
Captain Marston of Deerfield Newhampshire [New Hampshire].  That she is not now able to state the names of other officers under whom he served.  That at the time of their said marriage she and her husband resided in said Epsom Newhampshire [New Hampshire] and also during the said war.  That after the said war they removed to Pitsfield [Pittsfield] and afterwards to Gilmanton N.H. where her said husband died in December 1819.  She further declares she was married by the Rev. Mr Upham Minister of Deerfield on Thanksgiving day.  She thinks the 25th November 1775.  She further declares that before her marriage her name was Mehitable Locke, that she was
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married to the said John Blake previous
to his last period of service viz, at the time
above written and that since his death
She has continued his lawful widow
Mehitable (X Her Mark) Blake
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before me
Isaac Parker Judge

I further certify that from the appearance
of the above named Mehitable Blake
and what I have learned by enquiry
I believe she is a person of truth
and her statements entitled to full credit
to of Vermont
Isaac Parker Judge


State of Vermont
Orleans County
Clerks office 
June 13th. 1843
I Henry M. Bates Clerk of Orleans County
Court do hereby certify that Isaac Parker is
one of the Judges of Orleans County Court
duly qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine and that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of Mehitable Blake for a pension.
Son
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June A.D. 1845.
Jay H. Bates Clerk
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I Edmund Rand of Deerfield in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that I am the Town Clerk of said Deerfield and have the records of said town in custody; and that the following is a true extract from said records, to wit:
"A Record of Marriages by the Rever'd Timothy Upham of  Deerfield"
of Carpeti-
"John Blake to Mehitable Lock both of Epsom" November the thirtieth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows: "Novem 30 1775"
Edmund Rand

I. Edmund Hand above named, depose and say:
that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Deerfield, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Deerfield with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Edmund Rand, Clerk of the town of Deerfield

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. 
Sworn to this 15th day of November A.D. 1842
Before me
Jacob Freese
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Jacob French, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twelfth day of June 1841 and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourteenth day of December A.D. 1842.
Josiah Stevens Jr.  Secretary of State
By John Town Deputy Sec'y of State
Jacob Freese
Justice of the Peace
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Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17317
Mehitable Blake
Widow of
John Blake
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:  Vol. 1, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I. Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that from the Pay
Roll of Capt. Enoch Pages Company.   It appears that John Blake, served in said company, as a private, 4 month & 4 Days - that from the Pay Roll of Capt. Stephen Dearborns Company.  It appears that John Blake served in said company , as a private, 1 mo. 29 days - that from the Pay Roll of Capt. Nathan Sanborns Co. it appears that John Blake served, as a Private, in said Company 2 Mo. 23 day. all
the above services were performed in the year
1777.  I also certify that from the Pay Roll
of Capt. Edward Hilton's Company, it appears
that John Blake served in said company, as a
Private 25 Days & that from the Pay Roll
of Capt Ezekiel Worthens Company, it appears,
that John Blake served in said Company, as a
Private 6 mo. & 26 days-- The two last named
services were in the year 1778.  The above
named Rolls may be found in Vols. 1. 2 & 3. of
the Records returned to this office from the
War office Jany A.D. 1841.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of said State, this 29th Day of Aug. A.D. 1843
Tomas P. Treadwell
Secy of State
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No proof that it refers to her husband.
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K. 5963
Sept 29. 1843
Mehitable Blake
Act 1836
[Illegible]
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington
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Barton Vermont September 21st 1843
Col James L Edwards
Sir enclosed is the papers of Mehitable
Blake for the services of John Blake.  I appears
as you will see by the Secretary Certificate
that there was more John Blakes than one who
served as there are three services of John Blake
in 1777- two in 1778 as appears by the Secretary Certificate one of which was of 25 days under Capt. Hilton which I think most likely was performed by the John Blake Husband to the applicant although she made no mention of it in her declaration as 
Hilton lived in the same vicinity with Blake as I am informed.  But I have only proved the copy of one roll (Capt. Marston) thinking it doubtful
whether you would allow more if I had obtained copies as no mention was made of such service in her declaration.
The service mentioned by the Widow as being at Winter Hill soon after their marriage is not found.  You will give such a pension as you see fit, which I have no doubt will be for six months service if no more-
Respectfully yours
John Kimball