Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10390, Daniel Blankinship, Va.
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Va.    Blankinship,Daniel or Blankenship 
S.10390
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33,269
Alabama Mobile
decd. Daniel Blankenship
of - in the State of - who was a Private of Artillery in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Revolution for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mobile at the rate of 100. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 183
& end June 29th 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Septr 1854 and Sent to
A H Markland
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending Present
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. T. Getty
Book E2 Vol. 8 Page
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35.243
Daniel Blankenship
Alabama
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The application of Daniel Blankinship of Shelly County Alabama for a Pension under the Laws of the US.
The State of Alabama on this 26th day of July
Shelly County SS AD 1841 Personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Said County now Sitting Daniel Blakinship a resident of Said County of Shelly and State aforesaid aged Eighty years five months & seventy one days, 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. To wit.
That while residing in Campbell County Virginia in the Spring & he thinks in the month of April 1777, he volunteered and entered the service of the United States under the Command of Captain  John Catrill, who was Commanded by Coln Lynch for the Term of Eighteen Months that during this time they were stationed at New London in the State of Virginia and that their business principally was to scout for Tories in that part of Virginia, that they arrested imprisoned and Executed a great many Tories - that at the Expiration of the Eighteen Months, he Enlisted to serve three years more in the Service of the United States, at New London, under a man by the name of Clark who was recrasting he with other men marched to the Barack in Albemarle County Virginia when Burgoyne & his troops was prisoners - from thence he accompanied said prisoners to Frederick town in Maryland under the Com
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-mand of Capt. John Chapman and Col Joseph Crockit when said prisoners were given up to the Militia - from Fredericks Town, he marched to Pittsburg, where they took water intending to go to Ditract. Col. Crockets Regt & Col Morgan's troops together, but Stoped at the falls of Ohio, having been weakened in numbers in Consequence of a great many of Col Morgans Troops having deserted where they remained for a long time guarding that point, & scouting the County for Indians at the place Capt Chapman was killed in the fall or winter he thinks in the month of December 1781, he was discharged on Keggahas Kagg Creek in the state (he thinks) of Kentucky, he was discharged - during the whole of this time say four years & six months or thereabouts he served as a private all the time, that he had a regular discharge from Col Crocket which He lost long since while swimming a Creek, that he now knows of no one whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - that he hereby relinquishes 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
Daniel Blankinship x his mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Chas. R Gibbs
Judge of the
County Ct Shelly Cty
Alabama
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We Alexr. Watson a clergyman residing in the County of Talladega Ala - and James Cosey of Shelly Co residing in hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Blankinship who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

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 served as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appears to him that Alexander Watson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Talladega State of Alabama and that James Cosey of said County of Shelly is a Creditable person and that their statement is entitled to Credit Charles R Gibbs
Judge of Shelly County Court
Ala
I Noel Mason Clerk of the County Court of Shelly County Alabama do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of Daniel Blankenship for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, this 26th July 1841
Noel Mason Clerk
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State of Alabama Personally appeared before
Cooks County me J. W Suttles Judge of Probate for Said Count James Blankenship and Mark Blankenship who being duly Sworn depose and say
That Daniel Blankenship Died in Cooks County on the Twenty Ninth day of June Eighteen Hundred & Forty Nine and that he left the following named Children to Wit. Mary Ann Blankenship, Since Married to James Blankenship aged Fifty Four. 
Solomon Blankenship aged Fifty, Henry Blankenship aged Forty Eight, Edmund Blankenship aged Forty Six. Frances Blankenship aged Forty Four Since Married to Mark Blankenship.
These are all the heirs now alive of the said Daniel Blankenship. his Wife having died before he did
James Blankenship SS
Mark Blankenship SS x his Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before
me this 11th of August, 1854.
Isaac W Suttle Judge
of Probate
The State of Alabama I Isaac W Suttle Judge
C
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Daniel Blankenship
Children

From 4th March 1831 
to 29 June 1849

18 years
3 months & 24 days
$1,831 75/100
7 June 32


Payments to be made
at Mobile
by James [illegible]
agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of Alabama


Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book E  Volume 8 Page 92
by G. Getty Clerk
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State of Alabama
Coosa County
Be it known, that before me David A Griffin an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Clisby, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the Administrator of Daniel Blankenship the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now decd, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered.
That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Coosa in the State of Alabama for the space of ten years before his death;  and that previous thereto he resided in the states of Virginia and Georgia
John Clisby
Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of September 1854 before me.
David A Griffin
Justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents, That I john Clisby of Weogufka in the County of Coosa, State of Alabama, Administrator of Daniel Blankenship who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States
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do hereby constitute and appoint Mr.  D. Primrose Esqr my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama, the balance of said pension from the 4th day of March 1831, to the 29th day of June 1849, being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of September 1854
John Clisby
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Green A. Wood
WM Lindsey

State of Alabama
Coosa County
Be it known, That on the 14th day of September 1854 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared John Clisby Administrator above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
David A Griffin
Justice of the peace
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The State of Alabama }
County of Coosa}
I Isaac W. Suttle Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that David A. Griffin Esq, whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate of acknowledgement, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn according to Law that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. 

Given under my hand and official seal at office in the Town of Rockford this 16th day of September AD 1854
I. W. Suttle Judge of Probate

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED [illegible] GAO
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State of Alabama  Mobile County

Be it known that on the 27th day of October 1854 before me J. Perrine agent for paying Pensioners personally appeared Wm D. Primrose the attorney named on the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge mortgage sale assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so dispersed of to any person whatever. 
Wm. D. Primrose
Atty

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me }
J Perrine
Pension agent

Mobile October 27th 1854
Received of J Perrine agent for paying pensioners eighteen Hundred & thirty one Dollars & 75 cents being for Eighteen years, three months and twenty four days pension due the heirs of Daniel Blankenship dec'd  from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 29th day of June 1849 for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
Wm.D. Perrine
Atty
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Daniel Blankenship, deceased, was a Private of Artillery in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 29th June 1849, his only surviving children Mary Ann Blankenship, Solomon Blankenship, Henry Blankenship, Edmund Blankenship, and Frances Blankenship, are entitled to the amount at the rate of One Hundred dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and terminating 29th June 1849 when he died. 
Payable to John Clisby, administrator.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. 
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned}
W. Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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10390 {stamped at top]
[illegible handwritten word- RevWar?] INVALID

File No.  10390
Daniel Blankenship
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
ndex:--Vol.  A, Page 3h [?]

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daniel Blankenship
Alabama
Suspended

See let. 18 Sept '40
J. M. McClanahan
A. H. Markland
May 11/54
Hon Benjn Fitzpatrick
May 11. 1843.

Act 7 June 1832

Add Evidence Case
Danl Blankenship
Ala 1832 Susp

A. H. Markland 
Present 

[indeciperalble word ending in 'ing' appears vertical;y under the word Present]

Recd. Aug 22d 18[??]
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Washington City Aug 22d 1854

Hon Lewis P Waldo
Commr of Pensions

In compliance with your verbal request I herewith enclose evidence of the appointment of an Admr in the case of Danl Blankenship Suspd Ala 32.  I hope there will be no delay in issuing the certificate. 

Your Obt. Svt
A. H. Markland
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George Houston
Maine
BANGOR Me. JUN 20
Act of 1832
N. E. Boundary
W

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr. of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

See 11,330
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Pension Office,
May 11th 1854.

Sir:
In answer to so much of the letter of John Clisby, Esqr. (which is herewith returned,) as relates to the claim of the children of Daniel Blankenship, Decd. of Alabama, under the Act of June 7th 1832, I have the honor to inform you that a man bearing his name performed service in the Virginia State Line, and that the persons named by him as his Colonel and Captain also served in that Line;  but he stated in his declaration, made in July, 1841, that his Captain, John Campbell, was killed near the Falls of the Ohio, in the winter of 1781-'82, according to his best recollection.  The only Captain John Campbell whose name is found on the roll, is entered as having received a certificate for his pay, himself, on the 12th of March, 1784.  This discrepancy has thus far proved fatal to the claim.  The muster rolls of his Colonel, Lt. Col. Joseph Crockett, for the period of his
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alleged service, are not found in this office; and, unless some records are to be found in the office of the Secretary of State, or of the Auditor of Virginia, it will be difficult to remove the objection to the admission of this claim I have the honor tobee 
very respectfully,
Your Obt: Svt,
L.P. Waldo 
Commissioner 

Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick,
U.S. Senate.



A.H. Markland
Present
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71.1.9
20
6/14. 21
_________
237


Danl Blankenship
Ala 32 Suspd


41.  6
3
______
124
. 13 66
________
137


A H Markland
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Washington City  Apl 29 '54

Hon LP Waldo,
I enclose herewith additional evidence of the service of Danl Blankenship in the War of the Revolution & also evidence of his death & the names of his surviving children.  I hope the case will now be allowed
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
A.H. Markland
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Columbiana Ala
Sept 4th
Mail
Free

Pension Office
Washington City

15 Sep 1841.
Mr. Allison
Blankenship
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Columbiana Shelly Co ala
30th July 1841

The Comr of Pensions, on an examination of the inclosed application will please address at this place. his obt svt
Danl Blankinship
or JM McClanahan
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76.1.9 
20 
----------
6 ) 1521 
_________
$ 253-60


Danl Blankenship-Sol inf Ed Winston
29 Novr 1781   £41.6.8-

Service Sol Art Thos Clay 10 Nov. 84  71.1.9

Jos Crocket Lt Col 8 Mar '83  501.14.11
Jno Chapman Capt Infy (himself) Mar 21 1784 321.5.8


41.6.8
20
6) 826
137.75
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Daniel Blankenship decd
Alabama
Act June 7, 1832
Admitted
2 yrs private of Artillery in
the Illinois Reg't
at $100.00 per annum
from March 4, 1831 to
June 29, 1849, when he died.

Certificate payable to
John Clisby, his admr
for the benefit of
Mary Ann Blankenship
Solomon Blankenship
Henry Blankenship
Edmund Blankenship
Frances Blankenship
his only surviving children

Atty
A.H. Markland
Present.
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Breif in the case of Daniel Blankenship, decd.
Coosa County and State of Alabama
act June 7, 1832.

Claim,("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Service - more than 2 yrs private of artillery.  Proved by rolls and parol. confirmed by records and history.
Death, Identity - no widow - and names of surviving children - parol evidence
Administration and date of death certified.

Particular attention is invited to the Brief of evidence which could not well be condensed.

S.G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
A.H. Markland
Present.
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[illegible]
Blankenship
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John Chapman/Sergt in Va Line/1776/Captain in a State Regiment
1779/Killed at the Falls of Ohio Sept 2, 1781
Roll of Western State Regt signed by
Joseph Crockett Lt Col
Commr. Western B.

Danl B'p-Va St Line
Sol infy
£41.6.7-1783

Lieut Browning to a captain the 2d Sept 1781 by the death of Captn Chapman
Return signed G.R. Clark. B.G
Sol arty
£61/1/9-1784

Book of Va Claims-Half pay divison

Henry Blankenship-admd-1832-No 3666.Va
Declared for 2 yrs service in the Ill's Regt under Capt Rogers, but did not name Daniel.
Declared in Campbell-served from Bedford
Reuben Blankenship-Ala admd. 1832 no 13246
Served from Bedford County in Mila
about same time.  Did not name Daniel

Va State Line
soldr of caby-pd
£57.15.7-1783
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State of Alabama
Coosa County
August 27th 1850
Personally appeared before me John Clisby a Justice of the Peace of said County Elizabeth Blankenship who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth.  that she knew intimately Daniel Blankenship who served as a regular soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he enlisted for three years and served his time out or untill the War closed.  that he came home within one month after my husband Reuben Blankenship did.  and that he remained in my neighbourhood all the time afterwards untill we moved to Georgia and after one year the said Daniel Blankenship came out and lived close by us.  and in the year 1818.  We all moved to Alabama together and he lived near us in Alabama untill his death.  which was the 29th of June 1849.  and further deposeth that she never knew or heard of any other Daniel Blankenship and is satisfied that he was the identical Daniel Blankenship whose name appears on the Rolls from that portion of Virginia.  She further states that she knew no other Blankenships in that country but these three Brothers viz Henry, Reuben & Daniel who served in that War.  and they all remained untill their deaths within her knowledge.  Reuben was her husband.  further that there is no written evidence of the existence of his Daniel Blankenships service.  the said Daniel Blankenship died as above leaving the following heirs.  viz  Solomon, Mary Ann, Henry, Edmund, Fanny, his children & Frank[?]
The above deposition after being carefully read in my hearing I solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
Elizabeth Blankenship x her mark
Signed before me the day and date as above.
John Clisby J.P.  SS
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The State of Alabama
Coosa County
I Isaac W Suttle Judge of Probate within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Clisby Esqr whose genuine signature appeares to the foregoing Declaration & affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said State and County, duly commissioned and sworn according to Law that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, that said Court of Probate is a court of record having General Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and official seal at office this 16th day of November AD 1853
I.W. Suttle Judge of Probate

[SEAL]
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State of Alabama
Corsa County - April 6th 1834
Personally appeared before me John Clisby an acting Justice of the Peace in said County James H. Epperson and Melissa Littlejohn who being duly sworn deposeth and Sayeth that they were personally acquainted with one Daniel Blankenship a revolutionary Soldier in his life time, and that he died the Twenty Ninth day of June Eighteen Hundred & Forty Nine, in the County aforesaid and that he left no Widow, his Wife having been dead many years, and that he left the following named children that are now alive, and to the best of our knowledge, their ages are as follows there being no record, Mary Ann Blankenship aged Fifty. Solomon Blankenship aged Forty Eight Henry Blankenship aged Forty Six. Edmund Blankenship aged Forty Four. Fanny Blankenship aged Forty Two. and further state that these are all the heirs in our knowledge and believe there are no others
Sworn to and Subscribed James H. Epperson x his mark
before me the day and date
as above
John Clisby J.P. Melissa Littlejohn x her mark
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The State of Alabama I Isaac W
Caasa County Suttle Judge
of probate
within and for said County, Certify that I know Daniel Blankinship in his lifetime, and that he is reported to have died at the time stated in the written affidavit, which report I believe to be true I have not seen him nor heared of his being alive since the said twenty ninth day of June eighteen hundred and forty nine, and that James H. Epperson and Malissa Littlejohn are known to me and that they are Credable witnesses
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 7th day of April AD 1854,
Isaac W Suttle Judge
of Probate
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1st sheet
Daniel Blankenship, decd.
Ala - Coosa Co-
Act 1832-
Daniel Blankenship - ae 80. 5 mos 21 days
declared July 26, 1841 -
That he enlisted in the spring of 1779 for 18 mos - in Va - while residing in Campbell Co. under Capt. John Catrells & Col Lynch - Stationed at New London -
and served his term out.
At the end of this term he enlisted at N. London for three years - was marched to the Albemarle Co Barracks, where Burgoyne's soldiers were prisoners, and marched with them to Frederickstown, Md., where the care of the prisoners was given up to the militia
We were under Command of Capt John Chapman and Col Joseph Crocket 
From Frederickstown marched to Pittsburgh - where we took water intending to go to Detroit - Col Crocket's Regt & Col Morgan's troops together - but stopped at the falls of the Ohio, our force having been greatly reduced by desertions from Col Morgan's troops. We remained a long time scouting & guarding. Capt

+Campbell and Buford adjoin and N. London is close to the dividing line and in which is now Campbell.
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Chapman was killed at this place-
In the fall or winter - he thinks in Decr 1781 he was discharged on Keggor Kagg Creek in Ky, he thinks-
Service in all he thinks "say" four years & six mo's or thereabouts
Recd a regular discharge from Col Crocket which he long since lost in swimming a Creek.

On the 18th Sept 1841, the report from this office was that Blankenship must prove himself to be the identical person who served in the Va State Line - And explain why he did not sooner apply.
Nothing further seems to have been done with the case until an affidavit was made by 
Elizabeth Blankenship - Aug 27, 1853 - (Coosa Co) That she knew Danl. intimately - That he served as a regular soldier under an enlistment for 3 years-and served the 3 years or until the war closed.
That he came home within 1 month after Affiant's husband, Reuben Blankenship, did. And remained in the neighd. until we moved to Ga & after 1 yr Danl came and lived close by us; and in 1818 we all removed to Ala - where he lived near us until he died, in 1849 - Never knew or heard of
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any other Danl. B. from that part of Va - nor any other Blankenships except Henry, Danl and Reuben (Afts husband) who served in the war - they were brothers.
Danl left heirs Solomon, Mary Ann Penny, Edmond & Fanny.

Note - Reuben Blankenship - of Ala - admitted Act 32 No 13246 - served in the militia, from Bedford Co - and his service closed about the same time as Daniel's.

Henry Blankenship, VA - admd 1832 No 3666-
Declared for 2 yrs service in Illinois Regt under Capt Rogers - Declared from Campbell
- served from Bedford - admd soldr of Cavalry and so appears on Rolls Va State Line. pd L57.1557d

On the transcript rolls of the Va State line is found the name of Danl. Blankenship, pd Novr 29, 1783 - (to Ed Winston) Soldr of Infy L41.6.8-
showing a service of near 18 months -
Also pd D. B. soldr of Artillery Nov 10, 1784 (to Mrs Clay) 71.1.9 covering a service of more than 2 years

Joseph Crocket Lt Col of Artillery was paid 8th Mar 83, L501.14.11-
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But John Chapman appears on the same transcript - as Capt of Infy paid March 12, 1784 (to himself) L321.5.8-
This was thought fatal - but an examination of the Record of the service of the Illinois Regt under Col Geo Rogers Clark, in the Virginia half pay record - were found
Returns by Col Clark, showing that Jos Crockett was Lt Col commanding a Battalion -
That the following return signed by "Joseph Crockett Lt Col Command Western B"
"John Chapman/Sergt in Va Line - 1776/Captain in a State Regiment - 1779/Killed at the Falls of Ohio Sept 2, 1781-"
Return signed "G. R. Clark B.G." as follows:
"Lieut Browning to a Captain the 2d Sept 1781 by the death of Captn Chapman.
Col Clarke penetrated the Indian country early in 1779. Amr Revn. p 286-
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2d sheet

Resolutions of Congress - Vol 2, p 450-
Resolution of Feby 18, 1778, recommends the state of Maryland to raise a "sufficient number of Militia for guarding the prisoners to be stationed at Fort Frederick in that State;" &c.

Resolution for erection of Barracks at Albemarle passed Oct. 4, 1777 - Same vol p 277-

The substantial statements of the Claimant are enlistment for 18 mos about April 1777-
Re enlistment into the Illinois Regt after this service for 3 years - and service for that term

It appears a man of his name was paid for more than 20 mo's as a soldier of Infy
And for more than 2 1/2 years service as a soldier of Artillery - and that the Lt Col under whom he alleged he served Commanded a Battalion of Artillery - 
His first term would have expired about Sept. 1778 
And it appears probable that the prisoners were removed from Albemarle late in that year, to Frederick, Md. - That Clark's expedition went west in the early part of 1779- Also-
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that his Captain was Killed at the place he named and before the time he mentioned as the close of his Service.

His depreciation pay amounts to more than 3 years full pay as a soldier of Infantry and to more than 30 months pay as soldier of Artillery -
And his 2 payments as soldr of Infy and of Artillery cover a period of fifty one months - being only 3 months less than the Amount of his two tours as alleged.

It is noticeable that the amounts of depreciation pay in Va generally fall short of the full pay.

Besides Blankenship is clearly identified by the testimony of his brother's widow, who is remarkably sustained by the files as above-
The only point originally presented against this claim, that now remains, is the lateness of his application. The reasons for such delays in numerous instances are familiar; And tho such a circumstance is important it should not be permitted to destroy the effect of such a mass of corrobborating, record and historical evidence as is brough together in this case -
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The date of Daniel's death - the fact that he had a wife who died before him - and the number and names of his surviving children, - are proved by the depositions of Elizabeth Blankenship, James H. Epperson, Melissa Littlejohn, James and Mark Blankenship - and Daniel's death by the certificate of the Judge of Probate -

John Clisby Administrator - with bond for $2000-
children
Mary Ann Blankenship
Solomon do
Henry do
Edmund do
Frances do

Daniel - Died June 29, 1849-
S. G. Dodge
Exg Clk
Aug 30, 1854
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The State of Alabama Probate Court vacation
Coosa County August 11th, AD 1854
This day came John Clesby Esqr., and makes application for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Daniel Blankenship Late of Said County Deceased, and it appearing to the satisfaction that the Wife of said Daniel Blankenship is also Dead, and that the next of Kin, of said Intestate Waived their right of administration, It is therefore ordered by the Court that Letters of Administration drawn to said John Clisby upon his Entering into Bond with approved security in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars Conditioned as the Law directs-
Witness J,, W,, Suttle Judge
of PRobate

The State of Alabama Know all men by these pre
Coosa County sents that we John Clisby 
Stephen A. Pearce, Mark Blankenship & James Blankenship of the County and State aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto Isaac W Suttle, Judge of Probate for said County, and his successors in office in the final sum of Two Thousand Dollars, for which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors and administrators, jointly & severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 11th day of August 1854-
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above Bound John Clisby has been appointed administrator of the Estate of Daniel Blankenship Deceased,
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Now, if the said John Clisby shall well and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by Law Resigned of him as such administrator, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to Remain in full force
Taken, approved and John Clisby SS
ordered to be Recorded S. A. Pearce SS
I,, W,, Suttle James Blankenship SS
Judge of Probate Mark Blankenship x his mark SS

The State of Alabama
Coosa County I Isaac W Suttle Judge of said County, certify that Letters of administration on the Estate of Daniel Blankenship were on the 11th day of August 1854, granted to John Clisby, who has duly qualified and given Bond as such, and is authorized to administer such Estate, dated the 11th day of August 1854 - 
I,, W,, Suttle Judge
of Probate

The State of Alabama
Coosa County I Isaac W Suttle Judge of Probate in and for said County, hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true transcript from the Records of my said Court, of the appointment of John Clisby, administrator of the Estate Daniel Blankenship, Deceased, and of his Bond & Letters of administration, that they are in due form of Law, & that the Bond is a sufficient one-
Given under my hand & official seal at office this 11th day of August AD 1854- I,, W,, Suttle Judge
of Probate
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The National Archives 
       Form VAM-51 
            12-5-41 
Bounty land Warrant Record Card* 

Division of Veterans' Administration Archive 

Name. Blansford, Richard Grade. Private Line. Maryland

Warrant Number. 10945  Acreage. 100 Issued. August 14, 1795 to frausis Sherrard assigvie 

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of " Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants Issued to non-commissioned officers under congressional resolutions of september 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.