Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37,778, Elijah Blundon, Va.
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[INDEXING CARD]

SERVICE: Va.

Blundon, Elijah or Blundom

NUMBER: S 37.778
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11.305
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Virginia

Elijah Blundon of Northumberland Co in the state of Virg’a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Innis of the Virginia line, for the term of Seven years

[I]nscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of feby 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of June 1819 and sent to Hon: Will’m Lee Ball Lancaster Court House Virgin’a

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 21/28 6-
Semi-anl. All’ce ending 4 Sep’r 1819 48-
[TOTAL] $54

[Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

C [??]mus

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Notice sent to the Hon. W L Ball 28 March 1822 House of Reps
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See letter to Th. H. Harvey June 17 1831
Do [ditto] 10 May 1832
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Elijah Blendon
declaration of 
revolutionary services 
8 Feby 1819 

One Roll E Blundle 

Admitted 

Hon. W. L. Ball 
H. R.
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I Elijah Blendon of Northumberland County & State of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental service in or about the year 1776 under Capt’n Edward Hull and marched to Fredericksburg whence I marched to Dumfries under Cap’tn Turberville where I was inoculated for the small pox - I was then marched to Middlebrook where I was attached to the 15th Regiment, of the Virginia Line, under the command of Col’nl Innis in General Woodford's Brigade and served under various officers untill the end of the revolutionary war - The discharge which I received at the end of the war, was an honourable one and was delivered by me to the person to whom I sold my land warrant, it being annexed thereto. I further declare that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support 
Given under my hand this 8th of Feby 1819 

Elijah Blundon His Mark X

Sworn to & declared in open court the day & year aforesaid and the said court doth further certify that it appears to their satisfaction from competent testimony that the said Elijah Blundon did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as set forth in the foregoing declaration and that the said claimant is in indigent circumstances & stands in and of the assistance of his country for support & do now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken had before them to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of congress in such cases made
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& proceeded

Sam’l Downing, Presiding Justice of the Court now Sitting 

State of Virginia, 
Northumberland County Court 8th February 1819. 

Elijah Blundon of the said County appeared in open court and subscribed & made oath to the foregoing declaration, and the same was thereupon signed by the court, which is ordered to be certified. In testimony of which Fleming Bates Clerk of the said Court have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County the day and year aforesaid

F. Bates
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Hon. W. L. Ball
HR
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District of Virginia, 
Northumberland County, to wit, 
On this 11th day of March 1822 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record expressly made so by the laws of this Commonwealth by which the same was created, Elijah Blundon aged sixty seven years resident in the County of Northumberland in the said district, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, That in or about the year 1776 he enlisted for three years under Capt. Edward Hull and joined the army to the north in 1777 which was then commanded by Gen’l. Washington & was attached to the 15th Virginia Regiment on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Innis - After remaining with the army a short time he enlisted for and during the war and was under the command of Capt. Booker of the regt. aforesaid and was afterwards sent to the south under the command still of Capt. Booker, but the regiments being broken he was attached to the 3d Virginia regiment on the continental establishment in Gen’l. Woodford's Brigade & was made prisoner by the capitulation of Charleston but was fortunate enough to be exchanged in time to be at the Seige [Siege] of York being then commanded by Capt. Parker and had the happiness to witness the Capitulation of Cornwallis to the great Washington, and after peace took place was honourably discharged which discharge is lost. That his original declaration bears date the 8th day of February 1819 This pension certificate is numbered 11.305. 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 hereby 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 States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818
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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 is contained in the schedule hereto - annexed and by me subscribed 

Elijah Blundon his mark X

Schedule of Elijah Blundon 
Real estate none 
Personal estate 
2 Chests 1 case 2 iron Potts 1 dutch oven 1 gridiron 2 small trunks 4 pewter basins 6 pewter plates 2 quart mugs. 2 decanters. 3 small jugs 1 cullander [colander] 1 Coffee pot 12 spoons 4 small fat kotts 1 gun 1 hand saw 1 pair fire tongs - 2 chairs. 1 basket - 1 set plough gear 6 knives and forks, 1 spinning wheel old saddle & bridle 2 old axes. 2 hoes. 3 boring augers. 1 pair flat irons 2 old barrels. washing tub. water Bucket 3 piggins 2 sugar boxes milk pot. 8 old books addl Coffee mill 1 pair steel yards necessary clothing excepted 

Elijah Blundon his mark X

The aforesaid Elijah Blundon is as to acceptation a farmer somewhat disabled by a slight wound received in the knee at the battle of Germantown. His family residing with him, to wit, - none - he in fact resides in the house of his son 
Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of March 1822 in open court by Elijah Blundon
 
F. Bates CC

I Fleming Bates clerk of Northumberland County Court in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule
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thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 afore said schedule is Twelve dollars & Seventy cents 

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on the 14th day of March 1822 

F. Bates
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
ADY 
OM

May 3, 1929

Mrs. C. H. Eversole, 
267 Tibet Road, 
Columbus, Ohio. 

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37778, it appears that Elijah . Blundon or Blundom enlisted in 1776 and served as a private in Captains Edwin Hull's, Booker's, Turberville's, and Parker's Companies, Colonel Innis' Virginia Regiment, he was slightly wounded in the knee at the battle of Germantown, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, was later exchanged, and was at the Siege of York, and served to close of war. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1819, while a resident of Northumberland County, Virginia. 

In 1822, he was sixty-seven years old, and was living in said Northumberland County, with his son, whose name is not given. No further family data. 

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Abraham Eversole. 

Respectfully, 

E. W. MORGAN, 
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. 

May 12, 1926

Mrs. J. H. West
Newberry 
S. C. 

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37778, it appears that Elijah Blundon or Blundom enlisted in 1776 and served as a private in Captains Edwin Hull's, Booker's, Turberville's, and Parker's Companies , Colonel Innis' Virginia Regiment, he was slightly wounded in the knee at the battle of Germantown , was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina , was later exchanged, and was at the siege of York, and served to close of War. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1819, while a resident of Northumberland County, Virginia. 

In 1822, he was sixty-seven years, and was living in said Northumberland County, with his son, whose name is not given. No further family data [on file. CROSSED OUT]

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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37778 
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 37778
Elijah Blundon
Pri Rev War
Act 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870]

[NOTES ON FACING PAGE]
1926 May 12 Hist to Mrs. J. H. West ANF [?]
1929 May 3 Hist to Mrs C.H. Eversole A.D.Y.
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[LETTERHEAD]
MRS. C. H. EVERSOLE 
267 TIBET ROAD 
COLUMBUS, OHIO 

[RUBBER STAMP]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
SECTION
MAR 5 1929

U.S. Pension [Bureau CROSSED OUT] Dept, 
Revolutionary War Division, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sirs:- 

Kindly give me the pension record of Elijah Blunden who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia - He enlisted Dec. 9, 1776 as private in Captain Edwin Hull's company 15th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Colonel James Innis and Major Gustavus B. Wallace; he was transferred June 1778 to Major Wallace’s company, 11th & 15th Virginia Regiment, commanded successively by Lieut. Colonel John Cropper & Colonel Daniel Morgan; he was transferred Sept. 1778 Captain Samuel Broker's Company 11th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan and Abraham Buford; he was transferred May 1779 to Captain Samuel Booker’s Company 5th & 11th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel William Russell.

The pension record should appear in Vol. 2 pg. 87 of Virginia soldiers of the Revolution. 
The information I desire is the date of his death, where he died and the names
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[LETTERHEAD]
MRS. C. H. EVERSOLE 
267 TIBET ROAD 
COLUMBUS, OHIO

and ages of his children. If this is not given a copy of the data on his pension record will be sufficient.

Respectfully, 

Mabel B. Eversole 
(Mrs. C. H. Eversole)
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267 Tibet Road 
Columbus, Ohio 
Oct. 9, 1928 

U. S. Department of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs:- 

I should like to get any information you may have about the record of Abraham Eversole who served in the Revolutionary war in the 5th of the 7th Battalion of Lancaster County Militia; under Captain Noah Casey, Colonel Alexander Lowry commanding. What I am especially anxious to discover is if he has any pension record and if so what are the names and ages of his children and of his wife. 

I should also like the pension record of Elijah Blundon private in 15th Virginia Regiment, 1776; 11th and 15th 1778; 5th and 11th Virginia Regiment 1779. I am anxious here also to get the names of the children. If there is any other
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[CUT OFF]ndon from Virginia who also has a pension record kindly give me the record of the names of the wife and children. 

Respectfully, 

Mabel B. Eversole 
(Mrs. C. H. Eversole) 
267 Tibet Road, 
Columbus, O.
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Newberry, S. C. 
Mch. 11, 1926. 

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 

My dear Sir,

Will you please send me what data you have regarding the Revolutionary pension of John Blundin (or Blundon) of Va. [LATER NOTE INSERTED HERE:] Sent May 12-1926 See 1835 person list Va. Continental Line –

Also, of Elijah Blundon, of Northumberland Co. Va.; and William, Seth and Swan Blundon, of Va. the two last named in the Navy, if they had pensions.

I shall be very much obliged. 

Yours truly, 
Mrs. J.H. West.

[RUBBER STAMP]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
Mar 13 1926