Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41442, Joseph Blanchard, Continental N.H.
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Continental    Blanchard, Joseph      S 41442
NH
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10,737 R
Vermont

Joseph Blanchard
Caledonia Co  in the state of Vermont,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark, of the N. Hamps line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7, of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15, day of May '19. and sent to Isaiah Fisk, judge
Danville, Caledonia Co: Vermt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819.......................87.43.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4, Sept 1819 ....... 48."
10 mo's 24/30 & 4/31}.................[total] $135.43


{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

d. Feb 19 1839

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State of Vermont        
County of Caledonia ss. }
  Jos Blanchard of Cabot in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont being duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that on or about the last day January AD 1776 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of One year that he belonged to Captain Joshua Abbots Company, and Colonel John Starks Regiment, of the New Hampshire line that served therein, against the common enemy, for the term of one year until honorably discharged. That in 1778 he served seven months in Col Peabodys Regt then at [Pelacid?] island,  in 1780 he served four months in Col Nichols Regt then at West point, in 1781 he served about four months in Col Runnells Regt then at Charleston No 4

He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States & that he is in reduced circumstances in need of the assistance of his Country for support
[signed]  Joseph Blanchard

I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Blanchard from the evidence introduced is poor and needs assistance from his government
 [signed]  Isaiah Fisk 
(Chief Judge of Calledonia [Caledonia] County Court

Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Joseph Blanchard before me a Danville in the County aforesaid, this seventh day of April A.D. 1818.
[signed]  Isaiah Fisk   
(Chief Judge of Calledonia [Caledonia] County Court
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss }
I Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Caledonia do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Joseph Blanchard did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & held before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of a late act of congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War - which said Declaration is made in order to obtain the provisions made by said act.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of April AD 1818.
[signed] Isaiah Fisk
Attest [signed] Curtis Stanley 
Clerk of Cal. Co. Ct.}

And I do further Certify from the most satisfactory evidence that the within named Joseph Blanchard is very poor & destitute of property, & so far reduced in his circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for Support
[signed]  Isaiah Fisk  Judge Caledonia Co. Ct.
[signed] Joseph Blanchard
Declaration
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Joseph Blanchard's Declaration
No. 34 Copy
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STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County SS.} At a County Court, began and holden at Danville within and for said County on the First Monday of June A. D. 1820
Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge.
William Cahoon & John W. Dana Esq } Assistant Judges.
On this 20th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Joseph Blanchard aged Fifty eight years, resident in Woodbury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - In the Regiment of Col John Starks in Capt Joshua Abbotts company in the Continental troops in the Newhampshire [New Hampshire] line in the years 1776 - my former declaration was dated the seventh day of April A. D. 1818 -
And my pension Certificate is Numbered - 10,737
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 bring myself within the provisions of an 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 on 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 schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Joseph Blanchard
1 Cart, 1 Plough & 1 Harrow - $15.50
1 Set of old Carpenter tools - 6.50
1 Chain and a small piece - 1..50
1 pair of one year old Steers - 14..00
5 Sheep, 5 Lambs, & 1 Hog - 13.00
2 axes & 2 Iron wedges - 2..50
1 Grindstone & 2 five pail kettles, one pailful pot & Dish kettle one Tea Kettle 2 old Sap Holders, about 100 Sap tubs [sic] 2 old pails 6 old kitchen Chairs, one chest of Drawers, old and very poor - one old pine chest, which has been used 35 years - 2 old Tables, 2 hoes & 2 Scythes 3 old sickles - 1 pitch fork & 2 Rakes - } 16..00
$69..00
Joseph Blanchard
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1 Grindstone & 2 five pail kettles, one pailful pot & Dish kettle one [tra?] kettle 2 old Sap Holders, about 100 Sap tubs 2 old pails 6 old kitchen Chairs, one chest of Drawers, old and very poor - one old pine chest, which has been used 35 years - 2 old Tables, 2 hoes & 2 scythes 3 old sickles - 1 pitch fork & 2 Rakes } $16.00
[total] $69.00  [signed] Joseph Blanchard

I am justly owing one hundred Dollars - $100.00

I am by occupation a carpenter.  Inferior in health occasioned by Rheumatism.  My family are my wife Phebe aged 54 years in usual health - my son John aged 25 in good health, my daughter Hannah aged 13 in poor health, my daughter Ruth aged 11 in good health
[signed] Joseph Blanchard

Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 20th day of June AS 1820 Before 
[signed] Wm Cahoon, Judge

STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County ss. }  I Benj. F. Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 Sixty nine Dollars.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 19th day of July 1820.
[signed] Benj. F. Deming } Clerk of the County Court for Caledonia County.

Inventory $69.00
Debts out 100.00
[total] 000.00
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL
July 31, 1929

Mrw. W. H. Dorman
219 N. Main Street
Clinton, Missouri
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim. S. 41442, it appears that Joseph Blanchard, while residing at Concord, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, enlisted and served as a private in the New Hampshire Troops as follows:
  From about the last of January, 1776, one year in Captain Joshua Abbott's Company, Colonel John Stark's Regiment; from sometime in June, 1778, seven months in Captain Marston's Company, Colonel Peabody's Regiment; in 1780, four months in Captain Webster's Company, Colonel Nichol's Regiment; and in 1781, four months in Colonel Runnell's Regiment.
  He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was residing in Cabot, Caledonia County, Vermont, and was aged fifty-six years.
  His father, John Blanchard, was living in 1819 and
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and was a resident of Concord, New Hampshire.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his wife, Phebe, was fifty-four years of age; son John, was twenty years of age; daughter Hannah, was thirteen years of age; and daughter Ruth, was eleven years of age.
John Blanchard died February 19, 1839.
Very truly yours,[
[no signature]
EARL. D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

Date of death on [?]
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41442
INVALID.
 Revy

File No. 41442

Joseph Blanchard

Pri. [private] Rev War

Act: 18 March '18

Index:--Vol. 3, Page 49

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.

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Apr 15 '98 [this should be May 14, 1910 (see image #2)]
Mrs E M Delano
Somerville. Mass
See Inv. 16648

1910 - May 27  Hist. to Mrs. A. C. Clyde VLM

1916 Feby 10  Hist. to Mrs. Charles Maxcy

1929 - July 31, Hist to Mrs. W. H. Dorman - EEL
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old [case?]
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Newbury Vt
27 April
Free

Hon John C. Calhoun Esqr
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Lyndon Vt  April 17th 1819
To John C Calhoon  Secy of War

Inclosed  [enclosed] you will receive the Declaration of Joseph Blanchard, which was returned to me some months since as suspended for want of the N. Hampshire rolls, & per further evidence of the years service in Col. Stark's Regiment.  The applicant has procured two additional affidavits from New Hampshire proving his service in Col. Head's regt. taken before Charles Walker Justice peace but no certificate of the Clerk of the County of his official character, the applicant was informed by the Magistrate that this certificate was unnecessary, as he had given many official certificates which had been sent to your Department, & that there was already evidence there of his being a Magistrate.  The evidence contained in the affidavit by Wm Chamberlin included herewith may be fully relied upon, as he is a man of high reputation having been formerly a member of Congress & the Lieut. Governor of this State.  It is hoped the N H rolls have been received & that the applicant's name will be found inscribed thereon, if not, & the affidavits of Moses Abbott No. 3 [unknown] inclosed [enclosed]  herewith should be sufficient for want of proper evidence of the official character of the Magistrate taking them  You will please return them, &   the proper certificate can be procured
[signed Isaiah Fisk  Judge Cal. Co. Ct.

PS.  Mr Joseph Blanchard has removed to Woodbury a town adjoining Cabot, since making his original declaration
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John Blanchards
Affidavit
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I John Blanchard of Concord in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify &  declare that my son Joseph Blanchard enlisted in the first year's service in the beginning of the year 1776 to serve as a Soldier.  That I soon after went with him to Winter Hill where he joined the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Abbot in Col. John Stark's regiment.  That the said Joseph Blanchard was about from the time he joined Capt. Abbots company at Winter Hill till about the first of March in the year 1777 when he returned home to my house in Concord aforesaid.  And that the said Joseph Blanchard now lives in the Town of Woodbury in the county of Caledonia & State of Vermont.
[signed]  John Blanchard

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.  Concord  April 2nd 1819
Then personally appeared the above named John Blanchard and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was just & true
Before me [signed] Charles Walker  Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Blanchard and that his character for truth & veracity stands fair & unimpeached & that in my opinion his testimony is entitled to full credit
[signed] Charles Walker Jus. Pac.
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Moses Abbotts
Affidavit
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I Moses Abbot of Concord in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare that on or about the first of January in the year 1776 I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Joshua Abbots company in Col. John Stark's regiment to serve for one year.  That I soon after joined the regiment at Winter Hill, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Blanchard (then belonging to Concord aforesaid but now of Woodbury in the county of Caledonia & State of Vermont) & am knowing that the said Blanchard joined the company soon after at Winter Hill & served with me as a soldier in Capt Abbots company while at Winter Hill and afterwards in Canada.  That said Blanchard returned with me to Albany and went on with Lt. Joseph Toper & a part of Capt. Abbot's company to join the main Army.
[signed] Moses Abbott

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.  Concord  April 2nd 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Moses Abbot and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was just & true.  Before me
[signed] Charles Walker Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Moses Abbot & that his character for truth & veracity stands fair & unimpeached & that in my opinion his testimony is entitled to full credit
[signed] Charles Walker  Jus. Peace
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Joseph Blanchard
[illegible, affidavit (crossed out)]

Further evidence [illegible] of his service in Col. Stark's regiment
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STATE OF Vermont
COUNTY OF Caledonia ss. }
I Dearbon Heath of the Count and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Jos Blanchard, who is mentioned in the annexed documents, and well know he was the same individual who enlisted into or joined the service of the United States, for the term of seven months in the company of Infantry commanded by Captain [illegible - Marsten?] of the Regiment commanded by Col Peabody in the month of June AD 1778 and that the said Joseph Blanchard did serve in the service of the United States, at Rhode Island until on or about the last day of December AD 1778
[signed] Dearbon Heath

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of April AD 1818.  And I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses. }
[signed] Curtis Stanley  Jus Peace
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Capt Lefords
Affidavit
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State of Vermont
County of Caledonia ss}  
No. 2
I Fifield Siford of the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn Depose & say that I was personally acquainted with Joseph Blanchard who is mentioned in the annexed documents and well know he was the same individual who enlisted into or joined the service of the united States for the term of three months in the Company commanded by Capt Webster of Col Nichols Regt in year 1780 and the said Joseph Blanchard did serve in the service of the united States at West Point in the state of New York for the full time for which he enlisted and that he was honorably discharged
[signed] Finfield Syford

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of April AD 1818.  And I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
[signed] Curtis Stanley  Jus Peace
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No. 1
I William Chamberlin of Peacham in the County of Caledonia of Lawful age Do testify and Say that I was acquainted with Mr. Joseph Blanchard now of Cabot in said County & that he served ion the Continental Army in  Capt Joshua Abbots Company and Col John Starks Regt & that he served with me and was borne on the rolls of that Company to nearly or quite the colose [close] of the Campaign of the year 1776.  That he was with me in the Campaign in Canada and served as a good soldier in said Company during the year 1776 or the greater part thereof.  And although from being on the march from Canada or Mount Independence to Pensylvania during the month of December and November and the Sixth were left behind on the way I cannot precisely ascertain the time he was left [vich?] behind but I am certain that it must have been in the month of December that he was left behind.  That being the Orderly Sergeant of said Company I can more clearly certify the above facts - and further the Deponent saith not
[signed] Wm Chamberlin

State of Vermont
Caledonia  Peacham  6  April 1818
Personally appeared William Chamberlin and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth  before me
[signed] John Mattocks JP
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I William Chamberlin of Peacham in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Nathl [Gline?] now of Walden in said County in the year 1775 and that I know of his service in the army in the first Campaign in Col Starks Regt. until some [time] in the winter of 1776.  That I frequently saw him during that Campaign where he was stationed at Winter Hill New Boston and further the Deponent saith not
No 1  [signed] Wm Chamberlin

[The entire paragraph above has been crossed out.]
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Caledonia ss.}

I Curtis Stanley Clerk of the County of Caledonia aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Mattochs & Curtis Stanley before whom the annexed applicant's affidavits No. 1, 2 & 3 have been  made and sworn to at the respective dates thereof were legal Justices of the peace within and for the County of Caledonia aforesaid duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this state, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Danville in said County, this 12th day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
[signed] Curtis Stanley  Clerk.
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Clinton, Mo.
April 26th, 1929

Pension Department
Washington D. C.

Will you please give me the Revolutionary service of Joseph Blanchard.  Born Nov 23th 1761 - Died in Woodbury Vt Feb 19, 1839 served in the Rev War and received a pension, also served one year in War of 1812.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may give, I am Resp[fully] yours
[signed] Mrs W H Dorman
219 Main
Clinton, Mo.
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 4 1916
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Re. War

CHARLES MARCY
Funeral Director
239 Liberty St.
Ambulance Service
All Kinds of Monumental Work
CONNEAUT, OHIO, Jan 31, 1916

Will you let me know in what regiment Joseph Blanchard who enlisted from New Hampshire served in the Revolutionary War?  he drew a pension under the first pension act.  Any information will be gladly received.
[signed] Mrs Chas. Marcy
239 Liberty St.
Conneaut, Ohio
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3-871.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by A.O.T.  May 18, 1910
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier  Joseph Blanchard
Service  N. H. 
Additional Service  Rev.
Corpl in Capt Head's Co., N. Hampshire in 1781
No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank] 190[blank]

REMARKS:
OW Inv File 16648 Mass Service
OW Inv File 41442 Pvt in Col Runnell's regt in 1781
No other Inv  No wid. as above [unknown]


Chief Division
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RECORD DIVISION
MAY [illegible] 1910





U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
MAY 13, 1910
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Gloversville N. Y.  Mat 11/ '10
Pension Bureau
I wish to learn about the Revolutionary War record s of Levi Brigham & Joseph Blanchard.
Levi Brigham was one of the selectmen of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire 1781;  did he draw a pension; when

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did he enlist - and in what capacity did he serve:  Joseph Blanchard of Concord N. H. enlisted 1781 as Corporal in Capt Head's Company; would like to know more about him
By giving information you will greatly oblige
A. C. Clyde
16 Eliss Street
Gloversville, N. Y.

{stamp] May 14 1910
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on file in this Bureau.
Joseph Blanchard [?] File 41442

Jany 1776 , 1 year, Pvt, Captain Joshua Abbot, Col. John Stark, N. H.

June 1778, 7 mos., [Pvt], Col. Peabody

1780, 4 mos. [Pvt] Capt. Webster, Col. Nichols

1781, 4 mos., [Pvt}, Colonel Runnells

Battles engaged in [check mark]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord, Rockingham Co., NH

Date of application for pension, April 7, 1818 [illegible]

Place of residence at date of application, Cabot, Caledonia Co., Vt

Age at date of application, 56 yrs. Died Feby 19, 1839 (from A. B.)

Remarks:  Soldier was the son of John Blanchard. In 1820 his wife Phebe was 54 yrs, son John 20 yrs, and daughters Hannah, 13 yrs and Ruth 11 yrs.