Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,289, Rufus Blodget, Mass.
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Mass.
Blodget, Rufus
S. 45, 289
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R 13.819
New York
Rufus Blodget
of Pratts Bburgh in the State of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Nixon
of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of nine months 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Aug 1810
and sent to Stephen Prentiss Esq.
Bath Steuben Co N York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $45.29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48
$93.29
5 mo. 14
days and
19329
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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Rufus Blodget Private     E. Howell
Col Nixons Regt 1780 
September 15th 1818
Admitted
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State of New York Steuben County ss. On this fifteenth
day of September in the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the said County of Steuben in the State aforesaid personally
appeared Rufus Blodgett aged fifty seven years the
nineteenth day of July last, resident in the town of
Pratts burgh in the County and State aforesaid, who being
by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his
oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision made by the late 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. That he the said Rufus Blodget enlisted in the town of Brimfield, County of Hampshire
State of Massachusetts in the company commanded
by Capt John Holden, Col Nixons Regiment & in
Nixons Brigade, and joined the army at the Highland State of New York for nine months and was discharged
from the service of the United States on the third
day of February 1781, during all which time he was
service of the
in the United States, discharged at West Point in the
State of New York. That in the month of January
of 80 he was ordered out on a detachment commanded
by Col Joseph Thompson, to the White Plains, and on
the 8 day of February and after an engagement of nearly half an the said Rufus Blodgett
among others was taken prisoner, being wounded in
the joint of the elbow of the left arm by a sword
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That the said Rufus Blodgett was then carried
to New York where he was kept a prisoner in
to the 27th December 1780, during four months of
which time he was confined in the Sugar House
so called in New York. That after he was exchanged
as aforesaid, be reported himself to Capt
Able Cloyce at West Point, who then had under
his command several of the soldiers who belonged to
Capt. John Holders company, at the time when
this deponent was taken prisoner. That the said
Capt. Cloyce informed this deponent that
as he was returned as dead he could not receive him
but gave to this deponent a writing purporting
to be a dismissal from the service as his time
had expired for which he had enlisted & to enable
him to draw provision while returning home.
That at the time of his dismissal as aforesaid
there was sixteen months pay due him, but as
he was returned dead, he could not draw his pay-
That a petition was
presented to Congress on
or about the year 1797 by the Hon Mr Ward
then a member of Congress
from the County of
Worcester & was granted, by which he received
his back pay. This deponent further saith that
he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need
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of the assistance of his country for support, and
that he has no other evidence now in his power
of his said services, being lost the writing given by
Capt Cloyce as aforesaid

Rufus Blodget
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Stephen Prentiss
Judge Court Common Pleas

the said Rufus Blodget further
saith that he belonged to the
Massachusetts line in the Continental regiment

Sworn & Subscribed this 28th day of May 1819
Stephen Prentice Judge C.C.P.Common

I Stephen Prentiss Judge [illegible] as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Rufus Blodget did serve in the revolutionary War
as stated in the proceed to declaration against
the common enemy, and that he is in reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support; and I now transmit
the proceedings and testimony taken & had
before me, to the Secretary of the Department
of War pursuant to the directions of the
mentioned act of Congress. Dated Bath Steuben County
New York Sept 15. 1818.
Stephen Prentiss Judge C.C.P.
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State of New York
Steuben County
Clerks Office

I Edward Howell Clerk of
the County of State do hereby certify that
Stephen Prentiss whose name appears on the
preceding certificates was at the time and
now is one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County
Steuben duly commissioned and qualified
and that full faith & credence should be
given to all his official acts as such

subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of the said County this
31st day of May 1819

E. Howell
Rufus Blodget Private
Col Nixons Regt 1780 9 mos
September 15th 1818
Admitted
Admitted
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N.C.
705
Declaration
of
Rufus Blodget
Recd 17 July 1822.
13.819
Daniel Ginger
Bath, N.Y.
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State of New York
Steuben County ss On this 20th day of June in the
year A.D. 1822 personally appeared in open
Court, being a Court of Record for said County
Rufus Blodget aged sixty year in July last past,
resident in the sum of Prattsburgh in the said
County of Steuben, who being first duly sworn 
according to Law, doth on his oath declare
---
that he served in the Revolutionary war as
fall to wit that I served in Capt John
Holden's Company of Infantry in a Regiment
commanded by Col Nixon in Gen. Nixon
Brigade in the Massachusetts line that I
served in said Company & Regment from July
1779 untill some time in the Month of January
1781, when I was discharged at West Point
in the State of New York, as by my original
Declaration now on file in the office of the
Secretary of war, dated on the 15th day of September 1818, made in order to obtain the provision of the act of Congress of the 18th March1818. granting pensions in certain cases will
more fully and at large appear that I received 
a pension certificate from the office of the
Secretary of War under said act of Congress
which is numbered 13.819 - 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 within intent thereby so to
diminish it as to bring myself within the pro
visions of an act of Congress entitled ""an act
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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, and that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me any
property or securities or debts due to me,
nor have I any income other than which is
contained in the schedule hereunto annexed
Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Estate
1 Small cow 8 years old 12.00
5 Sheep 5.00
2 old feather beds & bedding 25.00
2 Db Bedsted & Cords 3.00
1 Trunk 2.00
1 Looking Glass 2.00
1 Candle stand 1.00
3 old Chairs 1.50
1 small spinning wheel 2.00
-
$53.50

My occupation is that of a farmer
my family consist of my wife aged fifty two
year, feeble I live with one of my sons
I am a cripple, one of my legs is Stiff from a
fever [illegible]; has withered & is same inches Shorter than the other, and is [liiegible] unable to sustain
my weight I have also a wound received
in the Revolutionary war in my left arm, which
lameness & wound render me unable to labour

Rufus Blodget

Sworn to and declared
in open Court this 20th
day of June 1822 before me
John Metcalfe Clerk

the County of Steuben
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I John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of
Common pleas in and for the County of Steuben
do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copied from the records of the said 
Court and I do further certify that the
it is the opinion of the said Court, that the
total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
fifty three Dollars and fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said Court on this 8th
day of July 1822
John Metcalfe Clerk of
the Court of Common
pleas of Steuben County
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March 27, 1937.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
S. 45289
BA-J/ady
Rufus Blodget

Mrs. Everdell G. Smith
8 Greenwood Court
Utica, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Rufus Blodgett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim
for pension, S.45288, based upon the military
service of Rufus Blodgett in that war.
Rufus Blodget was born July 19, 1761, place,
and the names of his parents are not shown.
Rufus Blodget enlisted in Brimfield, Hampshire
County, Massachusetts, July 1779, served as private
in Captain John Holden's Company, Colonel Nixon's
Massachusetts Regiment; in January 1780 he was
ordered out on a detachment under Colonel Joseph
Thompson and on February 3, 1780 after an engagement
of nearly half an hour was taken prisoner, being
wounded in the joint of the elbow of the left arm bya sword, carried to New York, kept a prisoner, four
months of the time in the sugar house, and exchanged
on December 27, 1780, and discharged February 3, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 15, 1818 at which time he was a resident of
Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.
In 1832 soldier's wife was fifty-two years old,
and he was living with one of his sons, no names are
given. There are no further family data.
The soldier,
Rufus Blodget, died January 8, 1828,
place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER

Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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on
on file in this Bureau.
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
DATE OF ENLISTMENTME OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 1779
LENGTH OF
SERVICE. [blank]
RANK,
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  Holden
COLONEL. Nixon
STATE.  Mass.

Jan'y 1780 ordered out on a detachment under  Col. Joseph Thompson and Feb'y 3 1780 after an engagement of nearly half an hour was taken prisoner being wounded in the left arm.  Carried to NY kept a prisoner 4 months of the time in the Sugar House until Dec. 27 1780.  DIscharged Feb'y 3, 1781 at West Point.
 
Battles engaged in: See above.

Residence of soldier at enlistment: at Brimfield, Hamden County, Mass.
Date of application for pension: Sept. 5, 1818 (illegible)
Residence at date of application:  Prattsburgh, Steuben County, NY
Age at date of application: Born July 19, 1761
Remarks:  In 1832 (?) his wife was 52 years old that he was living with one of his sons [illegible]
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45289
INVALID.
Rev'y
Rufus Blodget
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 49
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Jan. 15, 18
Mil Hist to
Wm B. Rice
Englew
1909 Dec 7 Hist to
Mrs. Florence L. Brown
1937 March 27 Hist to Mrs. Everdell G. Smith
A.D.Y
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[Logo of Daughters of the American Revolution]
ONEIDA CHAPTER

8 Greenwood CT
Utica, N.Y.
UTICA, N.Y. May 6, 1937

[stamp RECEIVED
MAR 5 1937]

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Oneida Chapter D.A.R. is
proving records of Revolutionary
Soldiers buried in the old Burying Ground Clinton N.Y. preparatory to placing a bronze tablet
with list of names in it in connection
with the 150th anniversary
of the founding of the Village, the
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early part of the summer.
Can you send me information
on Rufus Blodgett of Clinton
b. Brimfield Mass 1761
M. Bathsheba Hubbard
b. 1762
He is said to be on Pension
Roll 1820. If so, can you give
me place where he died and
date of death?

I am enclosing a stary for reply
and should appreciate hearing
from you at your earliest convenience

Very truly yours
Isabelle B. Smith Historian
(Mrs. Everdell G.)
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Holton, Kans
11 - 22 - 09,
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,

Please send
me a copy of pension
certificate of
Rufus Blodget, who was my
Revolutionary ancestor
and oblige,
Yours Resp
Mrs. Florence L. Brown
Holton Kans,
1003 Kansas Ave,
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore

Nov. 30 1909
[items not filled in omitted]
REMARKS:
to W.S. Work as above except
J.F. 45289.
Chief Division
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45289-5

108 Cheshunt
"
Englewood Il 30-95
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

kindly advise me if one
Rufus Blodgett ever received
Pension as a wounded soldier
in the Revolutionary war
Family Records show
him as born in Massachusetts
July 19-- 1861, and as I used to hear
my Grand Mother say- was a
Major on Genl Washingtons Staff
and wounded by Saber Cut on leg
and a prisoner of War
Can you
give me any information
and oblige yours Truly
Wm Brice
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O. W.N. Division.
AP
F. S.

M. E. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
January 15, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
Rufus Blodget --
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
It appears that he enlisted in the town of Brimfield, Mass., as a
private in Capt. John Holden's company, Col. Nixon's regiment, about
July, 1779, and in the month of January, 1780, was ordered to White
Plains in a detachment of troops commanded by Col. Joseph Thompson, and
during the battle at Young's House (Four Corners), N.Y., he was
wounded in the arm and taken prisoner was carried to New York, and
detained until December 27, 1780, during four months of which time he
was confined in the old Sugar House. No mention is made of his
having rendered any other service.
Battles engaged in, As above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably, Brimfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension. May 28, 1819.
Residence at date of application,  Prattsburg, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Fifty-seven years.
Remarks:
his pension was allowed.

Very respectfully,

[unsigned]

Commissioner.

Wm. B. Rice, Esq.,
708 Chestnut St.,
Englewood, Ill.