Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3014, David Blackwell, N.C. Va.
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Blackwelql, David
S3014
VA
Carded
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13: 627
East Tennessee
David Blackwell
of Roam in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Harris of the  Regt commanded by Col Cole in the VA Militia for 9 mo 10 days

Inscribed on the rolls of Tennessee at the rate of 34 dollars 41 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent P. S. Chicory
Kingston Ten

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $68.82
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 17.20
$86.02
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7th, 1832
Recorded by Geo B Whiting Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 37
Date of death not in ab
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I certify that to my knowledge Henry Breazeale is Clerk of the Roane County court, and Henry S Parris is the duly and
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. 
State of Tennessee on this 14th day of October
Roane County 1832. Personally appeared in open  court before the Justice of the Court of Roane County now sitting David Blackwell & residing of said County of Roane in the State of Tennessee aged 73 years and 8 months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following circumstances and served as herein stated. That he entered the service in the State of Virginia Albemarle County in the month of October. The year not recollected at a regiment at muster ___ and there held. Colonel Cole made a call for Ten volunteers to guard the prisoners taken at the defeat of Fordice for a tour of twelve months or until sooner discharged. That he volunteered in said service and was placed under the command of Sergeant Barnis Brown.  The prisoners, I believe, about 3 in number two of which were Tories were in a few days hereafter put under their charge at the Town of Charlottesville in the County of Albemarle aforesaid then guarded from October until sometime in the next summer when they were moved under another guard to some other place; & then the first guard were discharged. He believes the service aforesaid continued eight months.
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He was next drafted in said County (Albemarle) and served under Capt. Robert Harris Ralph Rogers of the militia who marched his company, in company with Col S Jones and part of his company, which were raised in said County, to the place of rendezvous in ___. 
From then to Richmond where they who lacked arms drew them. Marched from there in a few days to Williamsburg was stationed there, as he believes about ten days. From then passing through Little York, proceeded to Hampton Road. Was stationed there a considerable time, & visual of the enemy lay in sight during his stay there. supposed to be 8 miles distant. Principal employment was that of guarding the shore. From there was ordered back to Williamsburg and discharged. He does not recollect whether he was at Hampton Road 40 days, or the whole tour was that length of time; but was the one or the other. This was in the year 77.
In 78 he moved to N Carolina Tarry County. I was there often Called out, on that farm as needed to suppress the Tories. supposed to be  and not exceeding one month. This, as he believes served in the Revolution ten months and a few days. During which time he was in ___ with the enemy...
At Williamsburg he was under the command of General Nelson. Had but little knowledge of the field officers. and does not more recollect their names. General Nelson who commanded the Hampton Road at that time. & Colonel Breshinga
The County this was which he marched was in general Roane and ___ Williamsburg & a few more hilly. He does not recollect the number or name of any regiments. 
He hereby relinquishes his way claim whatsoever to a pension or annually ___ the ____. I declare that his name is not on a pension roll of the Agency of army.
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That or (if any) only on that of the State of Virginia ___ to & subscribed the day by me aforesaid.
H S Puris
David Blackwell 
WC McKaney 
J Hough Francis
Recorded in the State of Tennessee and the County of Roane hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Blackwell who hereby subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That is believed him to be upwards of 3 years of age. That he is regarded to be believed in the neighborhood  when reminded to have been a soldier of the revolution. That we enter in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day foresaid.
HL Purris, DB
William L McKaney
Hugh Zimer
I in the said County do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the to the War Department. That the aforesaid applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier served the State & County farther stated and or certify that who has signed the preceding certificate are credible. I know that their statement is written to credit.
John Carter
W Gallnaith
WM B Clark
L Court
I Henry Broziela Clerk of the County Court of Rane County do hereby certify that the foregoing claims the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Blackwell for a pension. In testimony who of L___ unto at my hand and sign, having no seal of office this 2nd day of October 1832
Henry Breazeale Clk
B
Henry David
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I certify that to my knowledge Henry Breazeale is Clerk of Rown County Court, and Henry S Parris is his deputy and that theres [sic] no seal of office for said County and the attestation is genuine
January the 14th 1833
James Handifer M.C

17329
Declaration of David Blackwell
For a Pension

No Br[illegible]
Am[illegible]
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State of Tennefsee [sic]
Roane County: } 

This day personally appeared before me William Galbraith an Acting Justice in and for Roane County, who being duly sworn according to Law, make the following additional Declaration in order to obtain a pension, reference being had to his former Declaration, that he entered as stated the month of October and according to his best recollection in the year 1775 and served as stated in the first declaration 8 months he believes he was discharged in June 1776, Col. Cole Com - Capt Robert Harris, Lieut. Brown brother to the seargeant [sic] mentioned that in 1777 he was drafted in Albemarle Cty [illegible] in Capt Harris Company & Lieut [illegible] & Ensign Rogers and marched down to Hampton Roads There he remained in [illegible] [illegible] in the former Declaration for the term of 40 days, as to the balance of the time he served as to the balance of the time he served he does not distinctly recollect how long he served each time  Gen Nelson & col Brookens commanded at Hampton Roads that he never received any [illegible] discharge and that there [cross out] he knows of no living witnefs [sic] that he can prove his reputation as a revolutionary soldier of the revolution by the rev. Charles Galloway.  JOhn C McKkaney & Hugh Henanis
George [cross out] [illegible] [cross out] John [cross out] C Nelson [cross out]
and a [illegible] many other respectable citizens
David Blackwell
of this County
Sworn to before me this 22nd day of March 1833
W Galbraith a Justice of the P for R Cty
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State of Tennefsee [sic]
Roane County }
Charles Galloway a clergiman [sic] residing in the County of Roane do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Blackwell who subscribed & sworn to the above amended Declaration & that I believe him to be 73 years of age & that he is respected &  believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion
Charles Galloway
Clergyman
Sworn to & Subscribed before
me this 22nd day of March 1833
William Galbraeth
a Justice of the peace for Roane County

State of Tennefsee [sic
Roane County }
I William Galbreath one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County & state aforesaid do certify that the above declaration & affidavit was sworn to before me & that Charles Galloway is a Clergiman [sic] & entilted to credit that Wm. C McRamy & Harply Francis George A[illegible] & John C Nelson
who has also certified to the original & that their statement is entitled to credit & form an investigation of the matter I believe the applicant is entitled to a pension.
William Galbraeth
a Justice of the peace for 
Roane County
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State of Tennefsee [sic]
Roane County }
J. Henry Breazeale clerk of the County Court for said County & my deputy Henry S. Purris do certify that William Galbraith before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken in now & then was and acting justice of the peace for said County duly commifsioned [sic] & qualified & due faith & credit should be given to his acts as such.

[illegible] Given under my hand & private seal not having a seal of office [illegible] [illegible] the 22nd day of March 1833
Henry Breazeale Clk
R his deputy
Henry S. Purris

I certify that Henry Breazeal is Clerk of the County Court of Roane & Henry L Purris is his deputy & that the signature of the [illegible] Henry L. Rurris is genuine.  I also certify that to my knowlege [sic] there is no public seal of office for said Court
March 22nd 1833
Felise Grundy
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January 22, 1935.

Pearl C. Hubbard
Arrow Rock
Missouri.

[illegible]
BA-J/ILL
David Blackwell
S. 3014
Robert Crow
S. 39365

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Blackwell and Robert Crow, both pensioners who were buried in Roane County, Tennessee.

The records of these to pensioners are given herein as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

DAVID BLACKWELL -S. 3014.  (Copied for Muss Luke- sick)  ILL
The date and place of birth of David Blackwell are note stated.

He enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in October, 1775, served as private under Captain Robert Harris and Colonel Cole in the Virginia troops and guarded prisoners "taken at the defeat of Fordyce" at Charlottesville, Virginia; length of service eight months; he enlisted sometime in 1777, exact date note given, served forty days or more in Captain Robert Harris' Virginia company and guarded the shores in the vicinity of Hampton Roads, Virginia; in 1778, he moved to Surry County, North Carolina, and was thereafter often called out on tours to go against the Tories, length of service in all about one month, dates and officers' names not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and eight months, and resided in Roane County, Tennessee.

There are no data relative to the soldier's family.
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Record - [illegible] Crow - S39365-I.L.L.
-her letter
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1924, Jan. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. J.A. Ervin See lef. Benj. Chapman S.1798.  UM

1933-Apr 13-Hist. to J.A Walker - See Celled [sic] in case Samuel WAlker.
D.39117-ERL
1935-Jan. 22-Hist. to Pearl C. Hubbard - copied for E.EL/IL.L.

Rev War
3014
INVALID>

File No. 3014
David Blackwell
Pvt. Va. Mila.

Act:  June 7/32

Index:-Vol. A, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BA-J/EEL
David Blackwell-S.3014

Mr. J.A. Walker
Wallins Creek
Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to David Blackwell and Samuel Walker, solders of the Revolutionary War and pensioners.  Their histories are furnished herewith as found in their respective claims for pension based upon their military service in that war.

David Blackwell
S.3014

He enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in October, 1775, served as a private under Captain Robert Harris and Colonel Cole in the Virginia Troops and guarded prisoners [following inserted by hand: next time "taken at the defeat of Fordyce" see [illegible] Vol II page 329] at Charlottesville, Virginia; length of service eight months:  he enlisted sometime in 1777, exact date no given, served forty days or more in Captain Robert Harris' Virginia Company and guarded the shores in the vicinity of Hampton Road, Virginia; in 1778, he moved to Surry County, North Carolina, and was thereafter often called out on tours to go against the Tories, length of service in all about one month; dates and officers' names not given.
[handwritten in margin:  Could not identify officers I did not use Col Bookins as I was not -sure he served under him]

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and eight months and resided in Roane County, Tennessee.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
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and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, David Blackwell (S.3014), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, [illegible], citing all of the following data.

David Blackwell, Certificate No. 13627, issued May 29, 1833, rate $34.41 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832, East Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to the Administrator.
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January 12, 1924

Mrs. J. A. Ervin,
Rockwood, Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.3014 it appears that David Blackwell enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in October 1775 and served 8 months as a private in Captain Robert Harris's Company, Colonel Cole's Virginia Troops.

He enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1777 and served 40 days or more in Captain Robert Harris's Company, Colonel Brookings' Virginia Regiment.

While living in Surry County, North Carolina, in 1778 he served as a minute-man in suppressing the Tories.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, while living in Roane County, Tennessee, ages 73 years and 8 months.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.