Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41444, William Blin, Conn.
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SERVICE   Conn.
Blin, William
NUMBER  S. 41444
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Vermont
17.380 R
William Blin 
of Shelburn in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burrill of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year. 1776. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of June 1826 and Sent to Nathan B Haswell Burlington, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 179.69 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48 
22 10/30 4/31  $227.69 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued 
Notification sent July 11th 1820 to David Russell Burlington Vermont
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Not found on the roll of Connecticut. Satisfactory testimony must be adduced, that the applicant served, according to the statement made in his declaration.  The certificate of the judge must be obtained, from his own knowledge, or from the affadavits of one or more disinterested & credible persons, that the applicant is in indigent circumstances and needs the support the county 
FREE
The Hon’ble Lewis Cass
City of Washington
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss. 
On this 21st day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court in said State personally appears William Blin aged 60 years resident in the town of Shelburn County of Chittenden and State of Vermont 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 William Blin enlisted in the town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Luther Stoddard of the regiment of Col. Charles Burrall on the 1st day of February 1776.   That he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States untill the 1st day of February 1777 when he was discharged from service at Mount Independence (now) State of Vermont - That he was in service with the American army through the campaign in Canada after the death of Genl Montgomery, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence except the affidavit of John Hollenback now in his power of his said services 
William Blin 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid  
Zadock Wheeler C. Judge &c
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I Zadock Wheeler Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court aforesaid do certify that it appears my satisfaction that the said William Blin served 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 act of Congress. Dated at Charlotte in said County this 21st day of April 1818 
Zadock Wheeler 
State of Vermont
Chittenden County}  I Nathan B Haswell, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Zadock Wheeler before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate is given is Chief Judge of Chittenden County  Court duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name set thereto is his own proper signature, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this 21st day of April 1818 
Nathan B Haswell
A. I Zadock Wheeler Chief Judge as aforesaid do further certify the testimony of credible witnesses it appears to my satisfaction that William Blin the above named applicant is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 26th day of November 1818 
Zadock Wheeler
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Wm. Blin
William Blinn
17380
Iss’d 5 June 1820
(Sep 1820)
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820. 
STATE OF VERMONT 
Chittenden COUNTY, ss.}   On this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court , for the County of and a Court of Record for said County, by act of the Legislative of March 2d 1797 Samuel Blinn Esqr on behalf of his brother William Blinn an insane person aged 61 years, resident in Shelburn in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he the said William Blinn is wholly disabled (by reason of fits occasioned by the Numb-Palsy) to make application for the continuance of his pension this deponent understand that the said William served in the Revolutionary Army, and has received a pension certificate dated June 5, 1820 and numbered 17380 which pension certificate is now in my possession  
And I do solemnly swear, that the said Wm. Blinn was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not nor has he since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring 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; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities , contracts, or debts, due to him nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, belonging to him nor has he any in his possession and the following is a true situation of his affairs as far as they have come within my knowledge - The said William Blinn has sundry open accounts (no real Estate), which it is impossible for me to learn the true State of he not being of sound mind - I should think the ballance in his favor of debts due to him would be over $100.00 but short of $200.00 he has no family but is constantly a bill of expense. I am his brother and am also one of the select men and overseers of the poor of the town of Shelborne where the said William resides who is under my charge 
(signed) Saml Blinn
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And I do solemnly swear, that the said Wm Blinn was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not nor has he since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring 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; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities , contracts, or debts, due to him; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, belonging to him nor has he any in his possession and the following is a true situation of his affairs as far as they have one within my knowledge - the said William Blinn has sundry open accounts (no real Estate), which it is impossible for me to learn the true State of he not being in sound mind - I should think the ballance in his favor of debts due to him would be over $100.00 but short of $200.00 he has no family but is constantly a bill of expense. I am his brother and am also one of the select men and overseers of the poor of the town of Shelburne where the said William resides who is under my charge 
(Signed) Saml  Blinn 
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of our 1820 }
Before said Court in open Court 
By order of Court Attest David Russell Clerk
STATE OF Vermont
Chittenden County ss} I David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 a barons schedule, is one hundred and fifty dollars dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30th day of June 1820 
David Russell  Clerk
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OWN 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau.  William Blin S.F. 41444 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Feby 1 1776    LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1  year    RANK. Pvt     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Luther Stoddard COLONEL. Charles Burrall    STATE. Conn 
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caanan Conn 
Date of application for pension,  Apr. 21 1818.  His cl was al. [his claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application,  Shelburne Chittenden Co. Vt. 
Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: The above noted is the only William Blin &c and Billy Blin does not appear on records
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William Blinns form for Revolutionary Pension has been returned twice from the War Dept. 
1st for additional evidence of service and additional testimony of indigent circumstances.
Evidence to prove the service and indigence were returned
2d  Returned with endorsement “Burralls Regt not on the Continental Establishment” – 
The Testimony of two persons who have received pensions for services entered in the same Company one herewith forwarded – and Wm. Blinn requests if the claim is allowed that the Certificate be forwarded to me at Burlington or the papers returned.  
Nathan B. Haswell
Adm’d 
5 June 1820
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41444
INVALID. 
Revy
File No. 41444 
William Blin 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18th March 18 
Index: -- Vol. 5 Page 49 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 1
1911 Jany 25 Hist. James W. Hill  V. L.
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Timothy Holabird of Shelburn in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont being of Lawfull age do testify and say that in the month February in the year 1776 that I together with William Blin enlisted into Capt Luther Stoddart company at Charles Burrells regiment in which company John Hollenbeck was Ensign belonging to the Connecticut line of troops & marched to quebek together & came off in the retreat from quebek together in said company & left said William Blin in said company at crown point some time in the month of July following & further the deponent saith not 
Timy Holabird
State of Vermont Chittenden County Shelburn July 23d 1818 Personally appeared Timothy Holabird Esqr & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me 
Burgess Hall Justice Peace
within & for said Chitten County 
& I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness 
B Hall Justice Peace
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County } I Nathan B Haswell, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Linus Atwoler, and Burgess Hall before whom and at the time when the within and above affidavits were taken, were Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden and that the names thereto subscribed are their own proper signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand and affixed the seal of the County this 24th day of July AD 1878 
Nathan B. Haswell
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I John Hollenbeck of Williston in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify & say that the first of February in the year 1776 I was commissioned an ensign in Capt Luther Stoddards company & in the regiment commanded by Col. Charles Burrell of the Connecticut lime of troops, that at the time aforesaid I knew a William Blin of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden who then resided in Canaan in Connecticut & that I then enlisted said Blin into the company aforesaid that said Blin marched with us in said Regiment aforesaid to Quebeck in the Province of Lower Canada & served with us during said campaign until said Regiment, retreated to Mount Independence when said Blin was dismissed on the first of February 1777 - as was also the whole Regiment commanded as aforesaid by Col. Charles Burrell & further this deponent saith not 
John Hollenbeck 
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss} Williston 21st July 1818   Personally appeared John Hollenbeck the subscriber of the above affidavit & made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth 
Linus Atwater Justice Peace 
I hereby certify that the above deponant is a Credible witness 
Linus Atwater  Justice Peace
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D
Russell Hunt of Canaan in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut deposeth and saith that in the month of February AD 1776 he was a private soldier in a Company commanded by Capt Luther Stoddard & in the Regiment of Continental Infantry commanded by Col Charles Burrall in the Connecticut line, and the said Hunt further saith that William Blin then of said Canaan but now of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont enlisted as a private soldier in said Company & Regiment on or about the first day of February AD 1776 for one year, and the said William Blin served as a soldier in said Company and Regiment untill the first day of February AD 1777 at which time the said Blin and the Deponent and most of the whole of said Regiment were discharged at Mount Independence and the Deponent long before & during said years service & ever since has been well acquainted with said William Blin. and further the Deponent saith not 
Russell Hunt 
Litchfield County Ss. Canaan October 3d 1818 
Personally appeared before me Russell Hunt & subscribed the afore deposition & made solemn Oath that the above deposition contains the truth & nothing but the truth.  And I further certify that said Russell Hunt is a credible Witness 
Wm M Burrall Justice of Peace
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John Hollenbecks deposition
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I John Hollenbeck of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age depose, testifies and says that he knew William Blin in the year 1776, who then resided in Canaan in the State of Connecticut, now of Shelburne in the State of Vermont, that said Blin enlisted the first of February 1776 in Captain Luther Stoddards company & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Burrell of the Connecticut line of troops that said Blin marched with said Regiment to Quebeck from Qubeck the. Regiment retreated to Mount Independence, where the said Blin was dismissed with said Regiment and further this Deponent saith not 
John Hollenbeck 
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County Williston April 17th 1818 Personally appeared John Hollenbeck and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth 
Before Me Chauncey Brownell Justice Peace 
I hereby certify that Chauncey Brownell is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden 
[unreadable] April 22 1818
Nathan B Powell Clerk Chittenden Co Court
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Edmund Grandy to Jesse Bishop 
Deposition
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County Personally appeared Jesse Bishop of Penton, and Edmund Grandy of Penton who being duly sworn do both depose and say that in the year 1776 in February they enlisted into Capt Luther Stoddards company in Col Charles Burralls Regt of the Continental line that they have both hold Pension certificates for this service under the law of Congress of March 18, 1818. described as follows
 Jesse Bishop dated July 15, 1819 and numbered 12849  
Edmund Gandy dated Nov. 30. 1879 numbered 16153 –
 and said certificates were granted for services under said Law -doth further depose and say. that William Blin now of Shelburne entered about the same time of these deponents into the same company and the same Regiment for the same period, and continued until his term of service expired , when he was honorably discharged – 
Jesse Bishop
Edmund Grandy
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 4th day of September 1820, and I do further certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses 
Nathan B. Haswell, Justice Peace
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JAMES W. HILL 
1015 HAMILTON BLVD. 
PHONE 445    
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 23 1911
The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
Peoria Ill. Jan 18 1911
Dear Sir 
Will you kindly advise me if the following persons who served in the Revolutionary war  drew a pension. If so please give me as complete a record of them as you can 
William Blin private in Capt. David Beebe's Co. of Col. Roger Eno's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops, June July 1778, 
Billy Blin, In Capt. Luther Stoddards Wm. Same Company, Connecticut Troops Feb. 1776. 
Your kind attention will greatly oblige decendants of these men
 Yours very truly 
Jas W Hill
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 20 1911