Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 18726, Jacob Blake, Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Blake, Jacob

NUMBER
S 18726

carded

CONTENTS
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Massachusetts

Jacob Blake 27386,
of Wrentham in the State of Mass 
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Whiting of the Regt commanded 
by Colo Hawes in the Mass 
line for 6 months 18 days
private

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass 
at the rate of 21 Dollars 98 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1834 and sent to Melatiah 
Everett Esq. Wrentham Mass

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834       $65.94
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 "Sep" $10.99
                                                        ________
                                                         $76.93

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by George Taylor Clerk
Book E Vol. 2  Page 43
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

County of Norfolk ss.  On this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court now sitting at Wrentham in and for said County, Jacob Blake a resident of Wrentham in said County, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.

THAT he was born at Wrentham on the seventeenth day of March A. D. 1747, and that there is a record of his birth in Wrentham Town Records; that he was in the United States service from the nineth of June A.D. 1776, to some time in November A. D. 1776 about 6 months as a private in the Massachusetts militia (illegible): that he was residing at Wrentham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Lewis Whiting in Col Ephraim Wheelock's regiment: that he marched from Wrentham to near Medfield (illegible) & Westgate N.J. to Ticonderoga: that he served with no regular troops and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge that is lost: that he left the service in the month of Nov or Dec and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Wrentham MA no documentary evidence of this service  

ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1777, to the thirtieth day of October AD 1777 as a private soldier in the Massachusetts militia that he was residing at Wrentham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Samuel Cowell in Col Benj. Hawes Regiment: that he marched from whom Wrentham through Rehoboth to Little Compton; that he served with no of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge (illegible) and left the service on thirtieth day of Sept 1777  that he has no documentary evidence of his service.  

ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the ____ day of ____ A.D. 17__, to the ____ day of ____ A.D. 17__ as a ____ in the ____ that he was residing at ____ when he entered the service; that he ____ and served for the period aforesaid under the command of ____: that he marched from ____: that her served with ____ of the regular troops; and ____ regular officers were known to him; that he was in ____ battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge ____ and left the service on ____
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I Nathan Kingsbury of Foxborough in County of Norfolk aged eighty years testify and say that Jacob Blake of Wrentham to my knowledge was in the service of the United States for the first period of time mentioned by him in the within statement
Nathan Kingsbury

Norfolk ss
August 22 1832
Subscribed & Sworn to 
annexed by me 
S Leland Judge of Probate
Before me Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace
X
and I the aforesaid Justice do further certify that the above named Nathan Kingsbury is a credible witness and that ful (full) faith & credit is to be given to his testimony
Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace
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and that he knows of no person living living within his (illegible) who (illegible)

And on this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three, the said Jacob Blake again personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of said Court of Probate now sitting at Wrentham in said County of Norfolk & being duly sworn on oath further declared that he was in the United states Service as a Private in the Massachusetts Troops for the period of five months commencing  the first of July 1776 & ending the first of December of the same year in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis Whiting of Col Wheelock's Regt being the same service set forth as the period first mentioned in his foregoing declaration, being satisfied from further enquiry (inquiry) that the time of service was five months only.

And also that he served as a private, at Rhode Island, in the Company under the Command of Capt Samuel Cowell in Colonel Hawes Regiment for thirty five days commencing September 25th. 1777. in the service set forth as the second period of service in the foregoing declaration - And also that he was in the United States Service at Rhode Island, as a private in a company of Massachusetts Militia under the Command of Captain Samuel Fisher of Colonel Benjamin Hawes Regiment for the period of eight days commencing December the 8th 1776 And also that he was in the United States Services at Rhode Island as a private in a company of Massachusetts Militia Commanded by Captain Samuel Cowell & the  Regiment Commanded by Major Seth Bullard for the period of five days commencing July 20th. 1780 - whole period of Service six months & eighteen days

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Jacob Blake
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.

We Moses Craig residing in the Wrentham and Elias Ware residing in Wrentham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Blake who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Moses Craig
Elias Ware
Sworn and subscribed as afrewaid.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certify that it appears to them that Moses Craig who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said Wrentham; and that Elias Ware who has also signed the same is a resident in said Wrentham and they are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.  And the Court further certifies that Melatiah Everett before whom the deposition of Nathan Kingsbury hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace for said County Also certifies that the papers annexed to the certificate thereto Subscribed & sworn to before S Leland Judge of Probate

I Samuel Haven, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Blake, for a pension.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haven

I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for
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for said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings (as amended) of said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Blake for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Jonathan H Cobb Reg. 

Everett
Jacob Blake
9075.

Melatiah Everett
Wrentham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Sherman Leland, Judge of said Court of Probate hereby certify, that Jonathan H cobb is acting Register of said Court & that the foregoing attestation by him made is in due form.
I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & waxed the seal of said Court to be affixed this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
S Leland
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM

September 20, 1929.

Mrs. Viola Binning
Orchard
Nebraska.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18726, it appears that Jacob Blake was born March 17, 1747, in Wrentham, Norfolk Couty, Massachusetts.

While a resident of that place he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:

From July 1, 1776, five months in Captain Lewis Whiting's Company, in Colonel Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment; from December 8, 1776, eight days in Captain Samuel Fisher's Company in Col Ephraim Wheelock's Regt.; from September25, 1777 until October 30, 1777 in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company in Colonel Benjamin Hawes' Regiment; from July 28, 1780, five days in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company under Major Seth Bullard.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was living in Wrentham, Massachusetts.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Orchard, Nebr.
June 12, '29

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 

I wish very much to have the Revolutionary War record of one Jacob Blake of Little Compton R.I. who is listed in the Mass. Soldiers and Sailors on pages 29 (129)

If I can learn that he was pensioned I may discover the name of his wife and children and his relation to the Jacob Blake who was my great grandfather, as I wish to establish my eligibility to the D.A.R.

I wrote first to the War Department and they refered (referred) me to you.

Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to give.  I am Most Respectfully Yours,

(Mrs.) Viola Binning

(Circular stamp:)
PENSION
JUN
U. 17 S.
1829
OFFICE
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18726

INVALID.

File No. 18726
Jacob Blake
Pri. Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"

Index: - Vol. 1, Page 432

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929 Sept. 20. hist to
Mrs. Viola Binning
m.c.s.
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9075
Jacob Blake


Admitted
(private - 6 Mos 18 days?)
(Capt Whiting company?)



Melatiah Everett
Wrentham
Mass
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Blake which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  and if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  and, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For ____ year ____ months, and ____days, I served as a ____ For ____months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the tine and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

++QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
-> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Secretary's Office, November 2d 1833.

I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob Blake, as a private, is borne on a Master Roll of Capt. Saml. Fisher's Company, in Col. Ephraim Wheelock's Regt. where he is allowed from December 8th. 1776, eight days. 
m. d.
0 = 8

Jacob Blake's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Saml. Cowell's Company, in Col. Benjn. Hawe's Regt. where he is allowed from Sept 25th. to Octr. 30th. 1777, one month and five days
1 = 5

Jacob Blake's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Saml. Cowell's Company, Commanded by Major Seth Bullard, where he is allowed from July 28th. 1780, for services and travel, five days.
     5
_____
1 = 18

Jacob Blake claims for services under Capt. Lewis Whiting, in Col. Wheelock's Regt. in 1776, - the rolls of which are not found in this office.

Edward D Bangs, Sec

(Written in left margin:)
Exd. Me.