Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,615, Thomas Blalock, N. C.
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SERVICE
N.C.

Blalock, Thomas
or Blalack,
 Ann

NUMBER
W.18,615
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4393.

North Carolina
Ann Blalock
widow of Thomas Blalock
who died on the 27 July 1826, 
of Person Co in the State of N Ca
who was a private in the company commanded
bay Captain Mebane of the (blank) commanded by (blank) in the N. Carolina line for 12 months.

Inscribed on the roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars (blank) Cents 
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany 1840 and sent to Hon. J. R. J.  Daniel H.R.

Arrear to the 4th of Sept: '45   $580.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 mos  20.00

$600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 4, 1836 }
{ Section the 3d }

Recorded by Will Stewart  Clerk
Book C  Vol. 1  Page 185
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.

State of North Carolina  }
Person County                } ss   On this 27th day of January 18 hundred & forty three (1843) personally appeared before me Saml A. Horton one of the active Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County (It being a Court of record) Ann Blalock a resident of said County & State aged Eighty Three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836:
That she is the widow of Thomas Blalock who was a Soldier of the Revolution in the North Carolina state regiment.

She further declared that she was married to the said Thomas Blalock on the 20th day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Blalock died on the 27th day of July 18 hundred and twentysix (sic)  (1826) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
(signed) Ann (her X mark) Blalock
(signed) Samuel A. Horton J. P. (hand drawn seal)

State of No. Carolina}
Person County          }  I certify that I am acquainted with Ann Black above mentioned and that she is a credible woman & worth to be believed on oath I also certify that she is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity.    Given under my hand and Seal.  This 27th day of January 1843
(signed) S. Horton  (illegible)
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State of North Carolina}
Person County             } ss
I William Moore Certify on Oath that I was for the last 50 years well acquainted with the within named Thomas Blalock & his wife Anna (whose maiden name was Anna Hawkins) and that they alsways lived together as husband & wife up to the period of said Thomas Blaloc's death which occour'd (sic), some time in the year 1826.

I also certify that the within name Annna Blalock is now a widow and has never married since her said Husband Thos. Blalock died which occured (sic) some 19 years past.  I also certify that the said Thos Blalock was reputed to be a soldier.
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 Jan. 1843.
(signed) William Moore
before S. A. Horton JP

I Stephen I. Chandler a Clergyman Certify that I am well acquainted with Ann Blalock, the widow of Thomas Blalock and that I believe she is upwards of 80 years of age & that she is a respectable woman & is worthy to be believed on Oath, & that her husband was always reputed to be a soldier.  Given under my hand this 27th January AD 1843
S. I Chandler, Clergyman

State of North Carolina }
Person County              { ss
I Certify That I am well acquainted with William Moore & Stephen I Chandler who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing Certificates & that they are Credible men worthy to be believed on Oath and that Stephen I Chandler is a Clergyman
Given under my hand & seal this 27th day of January AD 1943
(signed) SA Horton J.P. (hand drawn seal)
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Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Blalack [Blalock] and James Payne are held and firmly unto his Excellency Abner Nash Governor of North Carolina or his successors in office in the sum of Five hundred pounds to
which payment well & truely [truly] to be made
and done we bind ourselves our kind firmly
and severally firmly by law presents.
Sealed with our seals and dated this Sixteenth
day of November Anno Domini one
Thousand seven hundred and Eighty.
The condition of the above obligation
is such that whereas there is a marriage
shortly to be solemnized and had between
the above [illegible] in Thomas Blalock &
Anna Hawkins- now if there be no
lawfull [lawful] cause to obstruct the said marriage then the obsvd. [observed] obligation to be void else to remain in full force power and virtue
Signed & Sealed in }
the presence of }
Thomas Blalock [illegible initials]
Jas. Payne [illegible initials]

State of North Carolina }
Franklin County }
I William T Perry
clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions
for the aforesaid County of Franklin certify
that the foregoing is [illegible] & exact copy of the marriage bond of Thomas Blalock to marry
Anna Hawkins found on file in my office
with the exception of the dates which are
written in the above copy but in the original
is expressed in plain legible figures, this 16th
day of November Anno Domini 1780.
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of office at Louisburg the 10th
day of June AD 1844
W. T. Perry C.C.C.
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BLALOCK,
THOMAS
(N.C.)
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Carolinas }  This may Certify that Thos Blalock has served a time of twelve months in th eState Riegement (sic) and is now Discharged from the same
1st of March 1783  John Melbane, Capt
                           Comednt
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5858
Ann Blalock
N. C.
Act 4 July 36

married 1780
husb died   1826
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North Carolina)
Person County}  This day Haste Blalock come before me & made Oath in due form of law that the annexed paper purporting to be a discharge for twelve months service of Thos. Blalock, was found among the old papers of the said Thomas Blalock
Given under my hand & Seal 
this 27th day of Jany AD 1843.
(signed) S A Horton  JP

North Carolina }
Person County  }  I Certify that Hasten Blalock who hath this day sworn to the above is a credible man & is to be believed on Oath.
Given under my hand and Seal,  This 27th Han, 1843.
(signed) S. A. Horton J.P.

State of North Carolina }
Person County              }   I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby Certify that Samuel A. Horton whose signatures appear to the foregoing Declaration and Certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in and for the County of Person duly commissioned and qualified as such therefore full faith and credit should be given all of his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name at Office in Roxboro February 1st 1843
(signed) Charles Mason, Clerk
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State of North Carolina }
Person County              }  Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions March (illegible) 1844.  The foregoing declaration of Ann Blalock as taken before Samuel A Horton Esquire one of the acting magistrates in and for the county having been exhibited in open court The Court confirm the (illegible) as though the same had been originally taken in Court therefore it is ordered by the court that our Clerk certify the same to the War Department.  I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Person County in the said State Certify that the forgoing contains the Original Proceedings of the application of Ann Blalock for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name at Office the 20th day of March A.D. 1844
(signed) Charles Mason, Clerk
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No.  18615
Ann Blalock
Widow of 
Thomas Blalock
Priv  Rev. War

Act:  July 4th 1836

Index:-- Vol. A,  Page  68

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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5858
Ann Blalock
N. C

Suspended
Let to J W White Oct 29 1844

Act July 4th '36
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No 5858

Ann Blalock
Widow of Thomas
N.C.

Act 4 July 1836

Admd  12 mos pri
$40.00 per annum

(illegible) 4 March 1831

Hon. J. R. J Daniel
House of Rep
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Thos. Blalock 12 mo.
in N. C. State Regt
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Pension Office
October 29th 1844

Sir

The papers in the case of Ann Blalock claiming a pension under the Act of July 4th 1835, have been examined and filed.

The date of the marriage is established.  The proof of the service would be more satisfactory of the certificate of Captain Mebane, which appears to be genuine was confirmed b that of the Secretary of North Carolina.

I am Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
J. L. Edwards


J. W. White Esq
Warrenton,
N. Carolina
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State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State

I  William Hill secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina do certify that I have carefully searched the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary War for the name of Thomas Blalock ad that it is not to be found thereon.
Given under my hand 
this 15th October 1845
(signed) W Hill Secretary of  State
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Raleigh N. C.
Compt Office

I William F. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I have been appealed to by Thomas J. Judkins to examine the Militia Records of my office for the name of Thomas Blalock which duty I have performed and I hereby certify that the said Blalock, name does not appear (from the investigation I have made, in the Certificate Book now on file in this office, and believing these records to be incomplete it is possible that his name might be recorded in the Books that are missing, I have also requested to State whether or not there were any officers in the militia by the name of Mabene to which I hereby certify there were several Alex Robert M,  Given under my hand and seal this 10th Jany 1845.
Wm F. Collins, Compt.