Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,598, Christopher Blake, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Blake, Christopher
NUMBER
S. 45,598
CONTENTS
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7147
New
Hampshire
Christopher Blake
Epsom in the State of N Hamp
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut
ine, for the term of 3 years
ascribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commenced
the 14th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar 1819
and sent to Judge Harvey
Northwood New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mi 7/30 6/31=85.5
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819
68
$133.56
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
P. Cogswell
2d Sept 1853
Same Dec 17/53
Note [illegible] sent December 12th 20th 
Peter Chadwick Exeter, New Hampshire
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Christopher Blake
Private
Enlisted in Dec. 1776-
Bradley's Regt
Connecticut line
Served three years
Correct
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I Christopher Blake of Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New - Hampshire, testify and declare that in the month of December 1776 I enlisted as a private Soldier (in the Continental army in the revolutionary war against great - Britain, in a Company under the command of Captain Josiah Lacey in a Regiment  commanded by Colonel Philip B. Bradley in the Connecticut line and on the Continental establishment.
that I served as a private Soldier in said Regiment for the term of three years, the term enlisted for and then received a regular discharge, which discharge it is not in power to find and I further declare that I am poor and in very reduced circumstances and need the assistance of my country for support.
April 14th 1818
Christopher Blake
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
April 14th 1818
Then Christopher Blake
who subscribed the above personally appearing
made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration
by him subscribed is just & true
Before me John Harvey
one of the Judges
of the County board of Common
pleas for the County of Rockingham
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I John Harvey of Northswood in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Plea for the County of Rockingham aforesaid; do hereby certify that I have no reason to suppose but what the within declaration made by Christopher Blake is true; notwithstanding he has offered no evidence excepting his said declaration to prove his service he being in the Connecticut line it would be difficult for him to find any person in this part of the Country who was personally acquainted with him in the army.
May 25th 1818
John Harvey

By order of the Judge-
P. Chadwick Clerk
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I Michl. McCary of Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Esquire declare and say that Christopher Blake the Signer of the foregoing affidavit is poor and (illegible) and has been the principle part of the time since he left the service and that from his reduced circumstances he stand in need of assistance from his County for support.
Michl. McCary
April 14th 1818

State of New Hampshire}
Rockingham ss} SS April 14th A.D. 1818
Hon Michael McCrary
Esqr. personally appearing and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true Before me
John Harvey
one of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
ROCKINGHAM...SS.
ON this Seventeeth day of July, 1821, personally appeared, before me John Harvey Judge, of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the sad County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Christopher Blake aged seventy one years, resident in Epsom, 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:-viz That he enlisted in the month of December 1776 as a private soldier in a Company Commanded by Captain Josiah Lavy in Col. Philip B. Bradby regiment in the Connecticut line for the time of three years at the expiration of the said three years he was honorably discharged at a place called Bearkinridge near Morristown in New Jersey that he was in the Battles of Germantown, Mounmouth & Stormy Point fort. The date of my original Certificate in order to obtain a pension is the 14th day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 7147. I have secure a pension_ _ _ _
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 no since that time, by gilt, 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 provision 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 181; 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 my subscribed. My occupation is a farmer & am of _ _ sufficient ability to pursue it as men generally are at me age _ _ in family residing with me none. That my wife from the 22nd day of may last-She was sick about twelve months and my expenses in her sickness has been considerable
Christopher Blake
in said County
Sworn to and declared at Northwood on the Seventeenth day of July 1820.
John Harvey} Judge ofsd. Court
I, Peter Chadwick, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham,
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is that opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 13 dollars and 93 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of July, 1826
P Chadwick 
{Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
{for the County of Rockingham.
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Christopher Blake
7.147
Con
Sept. 1819
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Christopher Blake (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted), by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
Real Estate non
One Swine - - - - - 9.00
2 Acres - - - - - 1.65
1 Hoe - - - - - .50
1 old Chest - - - - - .42
1 Tea Kettle Fry pan - - - - - 1.25
4 Earthen plates & 4 knives, 1 fork (old) - - - 25
2 Gloss Bottles - - - - - 17
$13.93

Honestly am in debt as near as I can now estimate to the amount of Fifty Dollars and have no means of paring it except by my labour or pension.
Christopher Blake

Approved July 18th 1820 by John Harvey}
Hall Bergen} Justices of said Court
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State of New Hampshire}
County of Rockingham}ss.
On this ninth day of December, A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the said County of Rockingham Joanna B Small a resident of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged sixty 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 4th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act proposed March 3d 1837 and also by virtue of all other Acts and Resolutions of Congress passed for the benefits of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers of their children surviving and since the Revolutionary War. that she is the child and daughter of Christopher Blake and Molly Blake the said Christopher who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the U States and was placed on the Pension Roll on the 5th of March 1819. to Commence on the 14th of April 1818 at $96 dollars per annum and who died on the 4th of March 1836. and that my said mother Molly Blake died in May 1820 That she makes this Declaration for the purpose of
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obtaining for myself and the other Children of the said Christopher & Molly Blake for his said service as a Revolutionary Soldier as afforesaid and by the laws afforesaid and I would Respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions for my said Fathers services and our rights in the virtue thereof to his papers now on file in your Department in his case for  Pension and I further declare that myself, Betsy Pike Wife of Hughy Pike and Timothy Blake are all the children there is of the said Christopher Blake and Molly Blake. I would therefore respectfully request the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions to Communicate the result of our Case to Pearson Cogswell Esquire of East Northwood New Hampshire at your earliest Convenience 
Joanna B Small

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me in open Courts being a Court of Re(illegible)-
Ira St. Clair
Judge of said Courts
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State of New Hampshire~Rockingham Ss.
I William B Morrill Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that at a Court of Probate holden at Deerfield in said County on the 9th day of December A.D. 1853 before the Hon. Ira S Clair Judge of said Court. it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Christopher Blake was a pensioner of the United States and died on the fourth day of March A.D. 1836. that Molly Blake was the wife of said Christopher Blake and died in May 1820, and that Joanna B Small, Betsey Pike and Timothy Blake children and all the children of said Christopher Blake and Molly Blake.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Deerfield aforesaid, this 9th day of December A.D. 1853
WIlliam B Morrill
Register
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45598
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 45598
Christopher Blaker
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 28 1853

Appt of Joanna B Small as heir of Christopher Blake for arrears of pension &c.

Pension Cogsinee
East Northwood
Rockingham Co.
N.H

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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East Northwood N.H.
Dec 10th

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dec. 13/53
Molly Blake 
wid
Christopher
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East Northwood N.H. Dec 10th 1853

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Joanna B Small taken before the Courts of Probate not knowing how long her father served only that he was a Pensioner of the U_States. The Declaration is drawn up genuinely for your Examination of the Case & see if the Children are entitled to anything by virtue of his services by way of Consulation pay, and or otherwise- The Children & Heirs of Revolutionary officers, soldiers & their widows are continually receiving letters through the mail in this State from pests of person Calling themselves agents saying that if they will send enclosed $3 or $5 dollars they will obtain something for them, not knowing but there agents are imposters as some of them have probed to be. I have recommended to all who have called upon me to make their Declaration under Oath & send it direct to the Department of the Govt who is appointed for the purpose of investigating such cases & are paid for it & I therefore send you this case & I thereby Certify that i have no interest at all in the prossecution of this case other than Justice should be done in the premise.
I am Very Respectfully your Obt Sevt.
Pearson Cogswell
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E. Northwood N.H.

To The Honbl Secretary of War of the United States-
Washington D.C

[upside down]
East Northwood N.H.
Jun. 17, 1853,
Pearson Cogswell
Rel. to the declaration of Joanna B. Small for pension
Respectfully ref.d to the Dept of the Pention
War Dep
June 24/53

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions Dept. War
June 25/53 G. Whiting Chf. Clk.
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East Northwood N.H. June 17 1853

To the Hon Secretary of War of the U. States
Sir
At the request of Joanna B Small of this Town. I herewith enclose you her Declaration taken before me as a Magistrate in which you will see what she wishes to learn. 
I would therefore said (illegible) Respectfully ask your Hon. to cause the result of the examination & communicate me at your earliest convenience & much oblige her & your
Very Respectful & Obt Servt
Pearson Cogswell
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I John Harvey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby Certify that Christopher Blake of Epsom in the County & State aforesaid who has made application for a pension is a poore man, that evidence has been offered to my satisfaction that he has not any property Real of personal, the he is now to the advanced age of seventy years, and has no way to obtain a living only my manual labour
John Harvey
Feb.y 11th 1819
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I Joanna B Small of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged sixty three depose and declare that I am a daughter of Christopher Blake who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States and was placed on the Pension Roll on the 5th of March 1819 to Commence on the 14 of April 1818 ninety six dollars per annum and who died on the 4th of March 1836, and I make this Declaration as an heir to whatever may be due him from the Government of the United States either in back pay of wages, pension Commutation pay or Land. I would therefore Respectfully pray the Honorable the Secretary of War to order or Cause the records of the U. States to be examined to see what there may be due or coming to me as the heir at Law of my late Father under and of the foregoing heads for his Revolutionary Services and Cause the result of said examination to be communicated to Pearson Cogswell Esquire at East Northwood New Hampshire as early as your convenience will and send it together with instructions and forms of evidence to be pursued to obtain what ever there may be due in Money or land in so doing you will much oblige the Daughter of an old Revolutionary Soldier and for which I would Respectfully pray
Northwood June 16th 1853
Joanna B Small
witness
Mary Bean
Pearson Cogswell
witness
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss. June 16th 1853,
Then personally appeared the wrtiten named Joanna B Small well known to me as the person she declares herself to be and made solemn oath that the written Declaration by her subscribed is just & true-
Before Me-Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace & of the (illegible) (illegible) Court said State of New Hampshire
I Pearson Cogswell the Justice afforesaid hereby Certify that I have no interest or concern in the result of the written case.
Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace
Throughout said State NH