Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45296, John Blair, Continental Mass.
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SERVICE
Continental
Mass.

Blair, John

NUMBER
S. 45296
B.L.Nt. 1842 - 100.
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Notif'n sent to 
Walter Case Esq
Newburgh N.Y
June 16, 1820

3602 New York Roll
John Blair 
Capt Scott Private 
Mass line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Jan 1819 and sent to Case and Humphreys Newburgh NY 

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4m+27/30 39.20 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. 
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$87.20
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Huley 
{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March, 1818.} 1777- 6yrs
Continued 
Jan 14 Newburgh
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Received Goshen 9th May 1832 of the Hon. Secretary of war Land Warrent Numbered 1842 to Samuel Blair Son Lydia Blair Mary Miller Elizabeth Goodman Daughters and heirs at law A. of John Blair who was a soldier in the Massachusetts Line in the war of the revolution 
G. W. Howell
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John Blair private 
Henley's Mass Regt 1777 to 1783 & April 1818

Correct
Paid 3 years
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State of New York
County of Orange ss:
Be it remembered that on the Eighth day of April in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Personally appeared before me Joseph Monell one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Orange John Blair of the town of Newbaugh in the County of Orange and who being duly sworn hath upon and say That in the month of July in the year 1777 he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. William Scott in the sixteenth Massachusetts Regiment - [next two words crossed out] at that time commanded by Col Henly - That about Eighteen months afterwards this Regiment was Relieved to the Ninth commanded by Col. [illegible] Jackson and he the said John was attached to Capt. Joseph Fox' company, and that he served in the same [next two words marked out] Regiment until the month of June 1783 when we was discharged - at New Windsor in the state of New York - That he belonged to Capt Haskins Company at the time of his discharge - that his discharge was Honorable and signed by General Washington - That he since gave his discharge to Jonathan Fisk then a member of Congress to provide the grant of land - But he could never learn that any application had been recorded in his behalf - nor had he since been able to procure his discharge --That he is now fifty five years of age - and by reason of reduced [illegible] is in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn before me the
8th day of April 1818
[signed on left] Joseph Morrell
[signed on right] John Blair
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I Joseph Morrell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of orange as within mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Blair did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the Common Enemy  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the war Department pursuant to the 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
[signed] Joseph Morrell

State of New York
Orange County
I David McWestcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange, do Certify that Joseph Morrell is one of the Judges of the said Court - [multiple words crossed out] and that his name set to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is the proper handwriting of the said Joseph Morrell - In Testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the sixth day of May, 1818.
[signed on right] D M. Westcott

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the situation of the above named John Blair and that he is in [illegible] circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support
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[signed on right] Joseph Morrell Commission~
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John Blair

N.5602

To forward

continued

March 1819
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DISTRICT OF NEW-YORK,
ORANGE COUNTY, ss.

On this thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas, it being a court of record for the said county of Orange, [words written above this sentence: [illegible] the statute of the [illegible] of New York] - John Blair aged Fifty Seven years, resident in the said county of Orange, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: He enlisted on July 1777 in Captain William Hottz Company, Col [illegible] Regiment Massachusetts line for the term of three years. Served 2 years, In 1780 enlisted the the war in Captain Jonathan Fox's Company Col Henry Jacksons Regiment, [illegible] line. Served during the war in the [illegible] Regiment, discharged from under Captian Haskill.  his original Declaration made in April 1818 No. of Pension Certificate five thousand six hundred and two

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 thereby so to diminish it, as to being myself within the provisions of the 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 the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 what is contained in the following inventory, and by me subscribed, via: No need estate Personal estate one Cow worth twenty Dollars one hog worth eight Dollars and a few articles of Ritchie furniture. [illegible] no occupation and is unable to work. Family consists of a wife aged 43 years, one girl named Lydia able to work, one boy aged 16 named [illegible] in ill health, and two other boys named Samuel and George about twelve years of age,
[signed on right] John Blair X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed on this thirty first day of May 1820 before Nathan H White Samuel S Leward Stephen Jackson & John Blair Eight Judges in open court [signed Jas Welkin Clerk

I, James W Welkin clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and inventory, are truly copied from the record 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 aforesaid schedule, is thirty eight dollars and -- cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31st day of May 1820
[signed on left] Jas W Welkin  Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange.

[written vertically on left] Sworn
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John Blair
N.o 1840
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Department of War
State of New York
Orange County
I Samuel Blair Son and heir at law of John Blare do upon oath Testify and declare to the best of my Knowledge and believe that my Father John Blair did enlist in 1780 for the Term of during the War and Served in the regiment under the Command of Colonel Henry Jackson Massachusetts line and that he continued in the service aforesaid untile the close of the war_  I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land proised to the said John Blair aforesaid an the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or Transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever and drew his pension money in the city of New York and died on 26th January 1824 in the Town of Newburgh Orange County 
Therefor know all men by these Presents that I Samuel Blair aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint George W. Howell of Gorken Orange County to be my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to him and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrent for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal
Sworn & subscribed the 15th Feby
1832 before me Stephen Jackson Justice of the Peace
[signed on right] Samuel Blair

Personally appeared the above named Samuel Blair Subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thuits subjoined to be his free act and deed for the Purposes therein mentioned
Dated 15th Feby. 1832 [signed on left] Stephen  Jackson Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Orange County
I Asa Dunning clerk of the said County do Certify that Stephen Jackson Esq before whom the within affidavit & Power of Attorney purports to have been Sworn & acknowledge men at the state of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said county and that that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his service & marched to the said affidavit and the acknowledgement & the execution of the said home to be his proven hand writing and Signature --
Witness my hand and Seal of 
office this 16th day of April 1832
[signed on right] Asa Dunning Clerk
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State of New York
County of Orange
Surrogate office
I John B Booth Surrogate in and for the County of Orange do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidence was adduced to me by the Oath of Silas B. Gardner of the town of Newburgh in said County that John Blair was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line was a United States pensioner at the time of his death resided in the town of Newburgh in said County has been dead Seven or eight years and Samuel Blair is the Son of Lydia Blair  Mary Miller & Elizabeth Goodman daughters are the only heirs at law in su to the above named John Blair deceased -
In Testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and set my name this Twenty eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
[signed on right] Jno B. Booth Surrogate
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., 19 

In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of John Blair 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. S.F. 45296. 

[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.|  COLONEL. |STATE. 
[row 1]July 1777 | [blank] | William Smith | Henry | Mass
[row 2] [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | Joseph Fox | Henry Jackson | [blank]
[row 3][blank] | [blank] |  served to Jun 1783 | [blank] | Haskell [blank] | [blank]

Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Newburgh, Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 55 years died at Newburgh Jan 26 1824. 
Remarks: in 1820 soldier referred to his wife, name not stated, aged 43 yrs, Children: Lydia, Annanias 16 years in 1820; Samuel "about 12 yr in 1820; George " About 12 years" in 1820; Mary Miller, Elizabeth Goodman, 

Respectfully, Commissioner.
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[postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE O AUG 9 1915]
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REV SEC A W ESQ

De Soto, Missouri Aug. 7, 1916 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, DC. 

Dear Sir:-- I have been referred to you by Hon Walter L. Hensley and The Adjutant general for further information concerning my Revolutionary ancestor John Blair. According to the adjutant Generals report he was a member of Scotts company of Henley's Regiment of Continental Troops. Any further information you may be able to furnish will certainly be appreciated by me and I shall be glad to pay any clerical fee attached 

Respectfully (Miss) Mary Mathews 

13075 Envelope
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[stamp: O.W.&NAVY AUG 13 190]
[postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE A AUG 12 1904]
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OW&N Sec
August 11, 1904 Mantua Sta, Portage Co. Ohio 

Pension Department, Washington, D.C. 

Can you give us any information in regard to our Grandfather John Blair, of Blanford, Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War, when quite a young man, (Born about 1760) he recieved no pension. Also Grandfather Alanson N. Story born near Long Island Conn. We believe he served in the 1812 War, If you cannot give us the desired information, will you please direct us to the proper source for it, as we wish to Join the D of the A.R. 
Respt,
Jennie Blair,
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45296 Revy INVALID. 
File No. 45296 
John Blair 
Private Rev War 
Act: 18 March 1818 
Index: -- Vol. 3 , Page 50 
[Arrangement of 1870.} 

1916 Aug 15. history to Miss Mary Matthews 
MBH
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Mr Blair
Jun 20
Hon. Secretary of War
Bounty Land Office 
War Department
Washington City

[upside down}Geo. W Howell 
July 4, 1832
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Goshen 28 April 1832 
Hon Secretary of war 

I herewith return the application for bounty lands of Samuel Blair and the certificate of heirship corrected 
Respectfully yours 
G. W. Howell 

(answer ) Dept of War, Bounty Land Office May 4th 1832 

Sir,
Yours of the 28th ulto enclosing the necessary evidence to establish the the claim for bounty land by the heirs of Jn Blair deces's who was a soldier of the Mass line, is received, I therefore herewith send you land Warrant No 1842 for 100 acres issued in their names, the receipt whereof you will please acknowledge Respectfully &c 
Wm Gordon

Geo. W. Howell 
Goshen - Orange County N. York -
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Secretary of War Bounty Land Office War Department Washington City

[sideways on right]Recd April 20. 1832

[upside down]G.W. Howell
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To the Secretary of War
[signed on right] G.W. Howell
(answer) Dept of War, Bounty Law Office
April 21. 1832
Sir
I herewith return the the papers recd in yours of the 16th inst., relating to a claim for bounty land by Jno Blair, an heir at law of Jno blaor deced, who was a soldier of the Mass u line, and have to inform you that, it is required that the Certificate of heirship should destictly whether the present applicant is the [next four words underlined] only heir at law
Should there be other heirs, each [underlined] & all [underlined] their names should be furnished in the certificate of the Surrogate, and it should be distinctly stated that they are the [next two words underlined] only heirs.
yes the [signed on right] Wm Gordon
[signed on left] M. G.W. Howell