Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30278, George Blake, Mass.
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(3 - 1776 ) 
SERVICE Mass. 
Blake, George 
NUMBER S. 30278 
CONTENTS
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15029
Massachusetts
George Blake of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Prl & Drmr in the Company commanded by Captain Chapin of the Regt commanded by Col Danielson in the Mass line for 10 mos. Private
8" Drummer
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 62 Dollars 67- Cents to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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ertificate of Pension issued the 17 of May a1833 and sent George Colton Springfield Mass
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $125.34 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 31.33
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$156.67
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 ( Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D.D. Addison
Book E  Vol. 20 Page 6th
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lunenburg

On this twenty seventh day of August personally appeared in open Court before Rice Robertson Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Springfield George Black, a resident of Springfield in the County of Hampden and state of Massachusetts, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration order to obtain the act of Congress passed June 1832 - That he enlisted in the side of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

That he marched in a company of Militia [illegible] from West Springfield under the command of Capt. David Leonard immediately after the Battle at Lexington and went to Roxbury Mass. in a short time after we assined[assigned] there the company and Regiment was reorganized and that he enlisted in Capt Enoch Chapins Company of Mass. Militia for the term of eight months as a Drummer, Samuel Thomas and Luke Day were Lieuts in our Company, Timothy Danielson of Brimfield com. the regiment, William Read of Westfield was Lieut Col. David Leonard Major. Tonsail Adjutant, Young Quarter Master of Chester was surgeons and Aaron L Miller Lensons Mate the General heirs names were Ward Heath and Thomas, that he served out the full term of eight months and was their dismissed. Simon Smith of Westfield Mass, whose deposition is annexed served in the same company with me for the term of six monthslives by whose portion is annexed served with me at the same time and place

that he enlisted in the summer of 1776 in a company of Mass. Militia Commanded by Capt Samuel Howes of West Springfield in Col. Woodbridges Regiment and marched to Bennington from there Skeensorough and from there to Ticonderoga, General Gates commanded the northern army, Generals Arnold and Waterbury were there and commanded the fleet and after the battle on the Lake General Arnold run his rebell on those and made his escape through the woods to Ticonderoga, the British fleet came within about two miles of Ticonderoga and then returned back. that he served four months and was there dismissed, Lewis Day whose deposition is annexed served with me at the same time and place and in the same company
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that in the latter part of June or about the first of July in the year 1778 he enlisted under Capt. Nathan Rowley at West Springfield for six months service and marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island our company was attached to Col Jacob's Regiment and crossed over on to the Island at Christal Fort  and after the battle we retreated the Island at a place called Howlands Ferry and were stationed some time at Tiverton and then at Freetown maine we were dismissed at the end of our full term of six months. Gad Warner whose deposition is annexed served with me in the same company & served the whole of said term - 

The deposition of John Porter is annexed who knew of his serving each time 

that he was born at Middletown in the State of Connecticut Oct 31 1758, and the time of his birth is recorded on the records of said town  

That he lived in West Springfield Mass when called into service 

That he has resided ever since the close of the revolution  in the town of Springfield and now resides in Springfield. 

the the enlisted each time and served Eighteen months 

thet he never received a written discharge and never held a commision

he hereby premises every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State f
[signed] George Blake

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

We Peraleel Howard D. D. a clergyman residing in Springfield and William Rice Esq. Reg. of Deeds residing in said town of Springfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Blake who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that he receive him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighorhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
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Bezabel Howard
William Hill 
 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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9284
George Blakes Declaration
and Depositions of Lewis Day
John Potter
Simon Smith & Gad Warriner
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I Lewis Day of Deerfield Portage Co &  being Seventy Eight years of age Deposeth & saith that in the year 1776 he & George Blake both belonged to Capt Chapin's Company in West Springfield that at the time of Lexington Battle we marched to Roxbury & there enlisted for the Sumner or untill the first January I think it was called a nine months camppain. We belonged to  Col Timothy Dandelson's Redgment William Sheppard Lieut Colo David Leonard Maj when the time was expired we was honorably dismissed 

In the Summer of 1776 we both inlisted again in Capt Samuel Flowers Company Colo Woodbridge Ridgement & marched to Ticonderoga for four months George Blake was tent mate with  me we were on the ground at Ticonderoga on the 23 of November by a paper that I have now before me, which was rote[wrote] there ware abought that time dismissed & returned home 

This statement is recording to my best recollection Deerfield O August 6 1832 Lewis Day 

State of Ohio Portage County SS
August 7th 1832 
Then Lewis Day Esq above named with whom I am will acquainted and who sustains a good character for truth and veracity and as an honest upright man personly appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, by him subscribed before me 

Alfred Ely Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio Portage County SS

I Geo. Kirkum Clerk of the Court of  Common Pleas in and for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio do by these presents certify and make known that Alfred Ely Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna in said County this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
Geo. Kirkum Clerk-
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I John Porter of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I have been acquainted with George Blake of Springfield in said County ever since the year 1771 - that in said year of 1771 said Blake came to live with me as an apprentice to learn the Clothiers trade - & continued to live with me as said apprentice until some time in the month of April A.D. 1775 immediately after the battle of Lexington when said Blake left me & went as a soldier in the service of the United States to Roxbury in this State - that in January in 1776 I went down as Lieutenant in the service of the United States to Roxbury aforesaid and I then saw said Blake at that place was a soldier in the service of the United States --- 

Also that according to my recollection said Blake sometime in the summer of 1776 went as a soldier in the service of the United States to Ticonderoga in the State of New York-

I also further certify that according to my recollection said Blake some time in the year 1778 enlisted in the service of the United States & went as a soldier to Rhode Island-

I also further  certify that said Blake continued to be an apprentice to me during all the above period of time-- & worked at the clothier trade with me except when he was absent in the Service of the United States as above specified And further the Deponent saith not 
John Porter

Hampden SS  Aug 18th 1832 

Then personally appeared John Porter above named made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me 
Josiah Hooker Justice of the Peace
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John Porter Deposition in the case of George Blake

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. 

I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common as Court Pleas Court & being a Court of Records in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Josiah Hooker Esqr before whom the within deposition was taken & executed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed is his true + genuine signature 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Common Pleas Court of Springfield on this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & thirty two 
John Ingersoll Clerk
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I Simon Smith of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I enlisted into the United States service in April 1775 as minute man & marched immediately to Roxbury in this state that when there we enlisted for eight months & returned discharged about the first of January 1776. That George Blake now of Springfield in this county, but then of this town, enlisted with me at the same time, & went down in the company with me & officiated as drummer. That while at Roxbury we messed together during the whole time received our discharges & returned home together in January 1776. Enoch Chapin of this town was captain Samuel Flowers & Luke Day both of this town were Lieutenants. Timothy Danielson of Brimfield in this county was Colonel of the regiment. We had no engagement with the enemy while there but were engaged principally in camp duly- 
Simon Smith 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden SS⎬ 
On the fourth day of August 1832 The above named Simon Smith with whom I am well acquainted, & who pertains a good character for truth & veracity, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me 
Saml Lathrop Justice of the Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss 
I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Samuel Lathrop Esqr before whom the above deposition was executed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed is his free & proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two 
John Ingersoll Clerk
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I Gad Warriner of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I enlisted into the United States service about the first of July 1778 under Capt Nathan Rowley of this town Leavitt & Leonard were Lieutenants & Blood ensign of our company- Jacobs was the colonel of the Regiment. Cornell Brigadier General - That George Blake then of this town but now of Springfield in this county enlisted with me at the same time & was a member of the same company. That we proceeded to Rhode Island to a place called Bristol Ferry but were obliged to retreat & retreated to a place called Howlands Ferry & afterwards to Tivertown in Rhode Island & from there to Freetown where we remained until we were discharged which was in January 1777. we were at Newport at the time of the engagement on the Island- the said George Blake enlisted at the same time that I did, went on in the same company & performed duty all the while until we were dicharged. 
Gad Warriner 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden SS On the fourth day of August 1832 the above named Gad Warriner, with whom I am well acquainted & who & made oath to the north of the foregoing affidavit by him sustains a good character for truth & veracity, personally and subscribed - Before me 
Saml Lathrop Justice of the Peace 


Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss 
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Common the County of Pleas Court being a Court of Record in Hampden do hereby certify that Samuel Lathrop Esq before whom the above deposition was excuted is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed is his true & genuine Signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & thirty two 
John Ingersoll Clerk
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I John Porter of West Springfield in the County of - 
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states - And the Court further certifies that Berabel Howard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and that William Rice Esq. who has also signed the the same are both residents of Springfield and that their statement is entitled to full credit

I Justin Willard Register of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of George Blake for a Pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
Justin Willard Register
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9284

Drummer 8 months
Private 10 "

Admd

38.33
29.33
63.69

Geo Colton
Springfield Mass
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9284 

BRIEF in the case of George Blake of Hampden in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 73 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1]Shortly after Lexington battle | - - - | Minute Man | Capt. Leonard
[row 2]& then enlisted | - 8 - | Drummer | Capt. Chapin Col Danielson
[row 3]summer of 1776 | 3 - | Private | Capt. Flowers Col Woodbridge
[row 4]June or July 78 | - 6 - | " | Capt Rowley Col Jacobs

5. In what battles was he engaged? none ment'd mentioned. 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Springfield 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 4 living Witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect: 

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Wm C. Easton Examining Clerk. 18 Feby 1832
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30278
Revy INVALID

File No. 30m278
George Blake
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32
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