Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,051, Reuben Blood, N. H.
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(3-1776)

       SERVICE                                                                         NUMBER
      N, H,                    Blood, Reuben                                  S. 34,051

CONTENTS
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7680
Massachusetts
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Reuben Blood of Sterling of the state of Mass'ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Colleys of the Mass'ts Line line, for the term of 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of March 1818, and sent to  Isaac Parker  Esqu  Worcester Massts
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819      [illegible word] [illegible percentage]  87.10
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819-                                                     48.
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                                                                                                          $135.10
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{Revolutionary claim,    }
{Act 18th March, 1818.  }




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Notification sent Nov 3rd 1820 to Abigail Bigelow Worcester Mass.
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Reuben Blood.
 Sterling

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We have correct rolls of the New-Hampshire Lines and the name of Reuben Blood does not appear on them
This renders the claim very doubtful--If the Justice who administered the oath to the witnesses will certify  to their credibiilty, the claim will be admitted.
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Adm'@.

Worcester,Mass.
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State of Massachusetts,
     I Reuben Blood a citizen of the United States now resident at Sterling in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution on the fifteenth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight I entered and engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment and served accordingly from that time to the twentieth day of March 1780, as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence, that I belonged to Captain House's  company; a part of the time under the command of Captain McCullogh and the Lieutenant David Clap and was attached to Colonel Joseph Cilley's Regiments, General Poors brigade and General Starks Division, the first year, and the second year under the command of General Sullivan, that, I left the Service as aforesaid at or near Westpoint, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support.  Being now the age of fifty six years.--And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. --My discharge was sent to the Legislature of New Hampshire more than thirty years since, and I do not know that it is now in existence.              Reuben Blood
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Be it remembered, that on this eighth day of April  in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled"an Act to provide for certain freedoms enjoyed in the land and naval service of the United states in the revolutionary war", made and passed March 18th, aforesaid 1818, personally appeared before me Isaac Parker Esquire. 
   Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court 
    of Massachusetts of the  "

the above named Reuben Blood, said after due examination and caution to testify and declare, the whole truth, he made oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribed the same in my presence, and on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
   Witness my hand and the seal of said Court.     Isaac Parker  CJSC   [Chief Justice  of 
                                                                                                              Supreme Court]

[Paper seal is affixed]
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I John Robbins of Sterling aforesaid,Esquire, do declare and make oath that I have for twenty years been acquainted with Reuben Blood, the within applicant and from that and other circumstances I beleive the facts he has attested to, herein are substantially true.                                                      John Robbins

Worcester aforesaid April 8th 1818.
                       Personally appeared John Robbins Esqu. above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
                                              Before  Isaac Goodwin, Jus. of Peace
     And I further certify that the said John Robbins Esq is a man of credit.
                                            Isaac Goodwin, Jus of Peace
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Reuben Blood
Sterling   7680
                15 Mar '19

WN[?]
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                                              Schedule
of the Estate of Reuben Blood of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1, 1820.

1 old home, 1 Cow, ! Shoat 1 old desk  1 old pine chest of drawers, 2 ditto  1  old meal chest, 1 old Grain  1 old wagon 1 old chaise  18 old chairs  2 old Iron Pots--2 do [ ditto]kettles  1 tea do[ditto]  1 old Brass kettle,  3 old Cyder Barrels and 2 small kegs.  1 old home Plough- 2 old fire places and tongs.  2 prs old andirons  4 old spinning wheels  3 old axes  2 old [illegible- hors?]  3 old shovels  2 old dung forks  3 old pitch-forks  2 old rakes  2 half barrels  1 old Sleigh Bottom  1 Grindstone  1 set of old Blacksmith tools  1 Anvil  1 Bellows  1 Vice  1 sledge  4 hand hammers   5 pair tongs.
                                                                                                              $81.10
Worth of Redemption of old house, Barn]
   Shop and 1/2 an acre of Land.              }                                              43.--                                           

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                                                                                                            $124.10
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The applicant is a Blacksmith, but does but little Labour not enough to support himself on account of infirmities.  His wife is named Lucy is 57 years of age, and is not of good health and does not labour enough to support herself.  I have three daughters Lucy aged 23--Sally aged 21-- and Mary aged 18 years, whose labour probably supports themselves, but they do nothing for my support.  I have also a grandson aged 7 years, who is supported by me.  This is all my family.
                                             Reuben Blood
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       Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.

     On this eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Reuben Bloom aged fifty nine years, resident in Sterling, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  As a private in Capt. John House's company in Col'o Cilley's Regt and Gen Poor's Brigade in the New Hampshire line.  I enlisted March 15, 1778, and served 2 years and was discharged March 20th 1780.  My former application for a Pension was dated Apl. 8, 1818, as by my certificate  No. 7680 dated March 15, 1819:--
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United State, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by my subscribed.                                                                              Reuben Blood.

Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1920, before the said Court.
        Attest,  Abijah Bigelow,  Clerk

I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Please, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One hundred Twenty four dollars and eight cents.

               In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
                                       Ajijah Bigelow  {  Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

[Paper seal is affixed.]
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                           34751
    Revy   INVALID        [3 illegible initials]
  
File No. 34,051
Reuben Blood
Pri  Rev War
  
Act: 18th March 18th

Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 43
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Reuben Blood's
Application




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I Daniel Emerson of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, [unknown symbol] depose that I have been acquainted with Reuben Blood of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, formerly of Hollis, can since the commencement of the revolutionary war, and further depose that said Blood served as a soldier in the [line drawn through words] New Hampshire line on the continental establishment against the common enemy for several years, and that  according to the best of my recollection he was honorably discharged --after the close of the war said Blood gave me his discharge for the purpose of obtaining the arrears aforesaid of his pay and I applied to the Paymaster in Exeter in New Hampshire, and the Paymaster paid over to me the pay due to said Blood, and I believe  [words crossed out] the Paymaster retained said Blood's discharge--
Sept. 23d 1818.                                             Daniel Emerson.

         State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough aforesaid September 23d 1818.  There personally appeared the above named Daniel Emerson and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true--before me--and I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Emerson is a  [word crossed out ] creditable  witness--
                                             Ben. M. Farley  Jus Peace
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                     State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough aforesaid
           In testimony that Benj'a M. Farley Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough and that the signature to the within certificate is his hand writing I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of said State of which I am Clerk for said County this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
                                       F French
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I Stephen Conrey of Dunstable in the County of Hillsborough and State of New.Hampshire, depose and say that I have been acquainted with Reuben Blood of Sterling in the County of Worcester and  I am [illegible 2 words] of Massachusetts, formerly of Hollis in said County of Hillsborough ever since he was a child, and further depose that said Blood in the month of March 1778 enlisted as a private soldier with Capt House's company in Col. Cilley's Regiment in the New Hampshire in the continental Establishment, for the term of two years, and that said Blood continued to serve in said Company against the common  Enemy for the time aforesaid, and was honorably discharged--The reason, I am able to testify as above, is because I enlisted into the same company and served with him during the time aforesaid--     Stephen Conrey
Sept. 23d. 1818.

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough aforesaid Se[t4ember 23d. 1818. There personally appeared the above named Stephen Conery and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me and I hereby certify that the above deponent [crossed out words], Stephen Conery is a credible witness.

                                                                      Ben. M. Farley   Jus. Peace
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        State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough aforesaid--
     In testimony that Benja. M. Farley Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough and that the name Bena. M. Farley subscribed to the within certificate is the signature and hand writing of the said Benja. M. Farley, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State of which I am Clerk for the County of Hillsborough this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
                                                 Frederic French
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I William Hale of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I have been acquainted with Reuben Blood of Sterling in the County of Worcester and  Commonwealth of Massachusetts, formerly of P. Hollis, ever since the year 1778--and I further depose that said Blood served as a private soldier in Capt. House's Company in Col. Cilley's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the continental Establishment, the year 1778 and 1779--and I further depose that I served in the same company during said years--
                                 Wm. Hale
Sept. 23d. 1818

                  State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough aforesaid Sept. 23d. 1818.  Then personally appeared the above named William Hale and made solemn oath, that the above  affidavit by him subscribed is true before me--and I hereby certify that above deponent William Hale is a credible witness.
                Ben. M. Farley   Jus. Peace

             State of New-Hampshire
Hillsborough aforesaid--
   In testimony that the signature of Ben. M. Farley Esq. to the above certificate is his handwriting and that he is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judication of said State of which I am Clerk for the County of Hillsborough this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
                             F French