Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45290, John Blanchard, Continental Mass.
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Continental Mass.   Blanchard, John   S. 45290
B.L.Wt. 104-300. Capt.
Issued Aug 7, 1789 to
Richard Platt assignee
No papers
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4,860
New York Roll
John Blanchard
Col. Nixon
Massachusetts Line  Captain
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Dec. 1818
and sent to John V D S Scott Esq
Catskill, NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  5 o & 4/30   102.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819  120.00
$222.66
Wesson
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Served
From April 1775 to the end of the War
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State of New York
Greene County Ss. 
On this first day of April one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene and State of New York Personally appeared John Blanchard aged about. Seventy four years and aforesaid resident in the Town of Catskill in the County of Greene and State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provisions 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 John Blanchard on or about the nineteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy five entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer against the Common Enemy that on the nineteenth day of May in the ear Last aforesaid He was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Company in the Regiment of Artilery Commanded by Col Richard Gridley raised by Congress for the defence of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay that on the first day of January 1777. he was appointed by the delegates of the United States of New Hampshire Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania the Counties of New Castle Kent and Sussex on Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia a Captain in the Regiment of foot[?] whereof James Wesson Esquire was then Colonel in the army of the United States and that on the Sixteenth day of September AD. -- one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty was in the Seventh year of American Independence he was by then United States in Congress assembled duly Constituted and appointed a Captain in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment in the army of the United States to take Rank as such from the fifth day of March 1777 and that he the said John Blanchard from the time he entered as a volunteer as aforesaid until the termination of the war he was engaged in the land Service of the United States in the revolutionary war and that on the 10th day of October 1783 in persuance of an Act of Congress of the 30th day of Sept 1783 he was to rank as major by Grant whereof he was duly appointed under the seal of the United States Elias Boudinot President. And that he the Said John Blanchard is in reduced Circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his County for Support Sworn to and declared before me the day
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and year aforesaid-
I Benjamin Haxtun Judge & as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the Said John Blanchard did Serve in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned dept of Congress
April 6th 1812. [signed on right] Benjamin Haxtun

I William Van Bergen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene and State of New York do Certify that Benjamin Haxtun was a Judge of Said Court on the first day of April 1818, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the Signature of the said Judge to the above affidavit or declaration of John Blanchard as also Thomas OH Chaswell and Francis Batsford is Genuine  In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of onesaid this first day of April 1818..
[seal affixed on left]
[signed on right] Wm Van Bergen
Clerk as aforesaid
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In the Matter of
John Blanchard
Capt. Regiment Massachusetts
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State of New York
Greene County Ss
John Blanchard of Catskill in the County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith that on about the Nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five he this deponant Entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer against the Common Enemy .  that on nineteenth day of May in the year aforesaid this deponent was Honored by his Country the Congress of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay with the appointment of Second Lieutenant of the ___company in the Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colonel Rich.d Gridley raised by the Congress for the Defense of said Colony that this deponents Commission is debut at Water Town the 19th May 1775. and signed by Gen. Warren President P.T. and Samuel Freeman Secretary P.T. and this Deponant further deposeth, that, on the first day of January 1777, he was duly appointed by the Delagates of the United States of New Hampshire Massachusetts bay rhode Island Connecticut, New York New Jersey
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Pennsylvania, the counties of New Castle, Kent & Sussex on Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia a Captain in the Regiment of Foot Whereof James Wesson Esq.r was then Colonel in the army of the United States raised for the defense of American Liberty that the said appointment became date. 1.st January 1777 and Signed John Hancock President attest. Char.l Thomson Secy- and this deponent further Deposeth and Saith that on the sixteenth day of September A.D. 1782 in the seventh year of American Independence by the United States of America in Congress assembled he was duly Constituted and appointed a Captain in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment in the army of the United States to take Rank as such from the fifth day of March 1777- which appointment duly sealed bears state at Philadelphia the 15th Sept 1782 and signed John Hancock
B. Lincoln Secretary at War and this deponent further saith that from the time he Enlisted as a volunteer in the service of his Country, until the termination of the war which secured the
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Independence of the United States he was Engaged as a soldier in the service of his Country at the Close of which he was Honored and Befitted as a Major in the Army of the United States -
and this deponent further deposeth & saith that by reason of Great and various misfortune and bending under old age, and Great bodily infirmity which confines him to his bed _ he is reduced to the utmost Poverty and his now supported by the Charity of his neibours and the aid of the Poor Box and further saith not.
[signature mark on right of page]
Sworn this 1st day of April
1818 before me
Benjamin Haxtun one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Green & State of New York and I further Certify that the mark made for the signature of the said John Blanchard wasbmade by him he being from debility of body incapable of writing his name___
[signed on right] Benjamin Haxtun
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State of New York
Greene County -
Thomas O H Croswell and Francis Batsford -
all of the Town of Catskill in the county of Green [next words covered by round seal]
State of New York being duly sworn depose and Say, and Each for himself saith that he is Personally acquainted with John Blanchard the Person who made the annexed affidavit that these Deponants have severally known the said John Blanchard for fifteen years and [illegible], and always been believed to be a soldier & officer in the revolutionary War that then deponents have Examined the several appointments & commissions referred to in the said affidavit of [word covered by round mark] John Blanchard that they are fully satisfied of the authenticity of the said appointments and commissions referred and that the said John Blanchard is the same person named therein and these deponents further say that the said John Blanchard is wholly without any support than Charity and the aid afforded common paupers & for them say not [round circle mark] 
[signed on right} Thomas O H Crosell, Francis Batsford
Sworn this 1. April 1818 before
me Benjamin Huxtun one of the
Judges of the court of Com Pleas
Green. County State of New York
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1832
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1747


1776
1721
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In reply to your request of        , received      for a statement of the military history of John Blanchard, 
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.

5290

[handwritten information is illegible, too light]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK. 2" Lieut
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STAFF

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Date of application for pension, 
.Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:

Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
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5660
NY
Let to H. R. Mygatt Sep 13, '42
345

Act 4 July '36
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LEFT SIDE OF DOCUMENT

45290
Reg INVALID

File No 45290
John Blanchard
Capt. Rev. War

Act 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 49

(Arrangement of 1870)


RIGHT SIDE OF DOCUMENT
1911 Nov 11. Hist to Mrs. W. J. Sanborn
1912 Mch 13, Duplicate to above
1914 May 8 History to Mrs. E. B. Skinner
1915 July 10 Hist to Maud R. Williams
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[blank page with one faint word]
Correct__
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the
Cats-Kill June 10, 
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Sir
I here with {illegible}Commit the papers of Captain John Blanchard
his Commission as Captain in the army, official., and, the
Judges certificate in order that he may obtain the
Pension made by Congress at the last Session {Illegible} the
papers will be found to be correct.
Captain Blanchard is very infirm and confined to
bed, it will there for oblige him to forward to me
whatever certificate or other Vouche (Illegible} it may be
necessary for him to receive to entitle him to
obtain his Pension

I am sir your most obt. Svt..
John V D S Scott

(Illegible)
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N.o 2 [next number obscurred by seal with picture of the world]
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John Blanchard Esquire ______Greeting,
We Reposing official trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment ~"~"~"~"~ in the Army of the United States to take rank as such ____from the fifth day of March 1777  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of as Captain ____by doing and performing all manner of things the route belonging_ And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under our command to be obedient to your orders, as Captain, And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or any other your Superior Officer, acording to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency John Hanson Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the sixteenth day of September A.D. 1782 and in the seventh Year of our Independence.
[signed on right] John Hanson
[on bottom left of certificate]
By Order of Congress
B Lincoln Secretary at War.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the record of service of John Blanchard who probably served from Sutton, Mass., all through the Revolutionary first in response to Lexington alarm, later as Captain in Co. (illegible) Regt.; again as Captain in Col. Henry Jackson's Regt. Mass. Line 1783
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as prossibly; John Blanchard served from New York State maybe in Col. Nebsters Regt., Thomas Company See: Vol I N.Y. archives Page 325-326 - John Blanchard - may here lived in Schlock at that time Schlock Landieu on the
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Hudson. I am sure John Blanchard or his widow was granted a pension. John Blanchard had several children, one was named John, he was my G.G. Grandfather
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Many thanks in advance - and if you can give me the desired data I shall be glad to send the required fee.
Yours truly
Maud R. Williams
1719 N. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs,
Colorado
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L. Stillwell
Washington, DC

Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find data of my ret. ancestors.  Pardon my presumption in asking two copies of his pension record and desirous of [illegible] here that requires such records and will most thoroughly appreciate this.
Respectfully,
Mrs. WJ Sanborn
694 Lincoln Ave
St Paul, Minnesota
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John Blanchard
I.S.C.
Sur. File 45290
Rev. War


John Blanchard
I.S.C.
Our File 45291
Rev. War
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Miss Wilson
Rev. Section
Please furnish information in duplicate if of record in the Bureau.
L. Stillwell
First Depty Comm

3/13/1912
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information regarding the military record of Capt. John Blanchard in the Revolutionary War?  His heirs may have applied for the "half pay for life" to which he was entitled, by Act of Congress Oct 21, 1780. Am especially anxious to receive information as to place, time and regiment of his enlistment, and will gladly pay the expense of securing such information.
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Rumor came to me he enlisted at Cincinnatus, [illegible] Co., N Y which may possibly give a clue to his record.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. W J Sanborn
694 Lincoln Ave
St Paul, 
Minnesota

Nov 2/11
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Stamped:  U S Pension Office, May 6, 1914
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(writing too faded to transcribe)