Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,722, Jared Blakslee, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Blakslee, Jared
or Blakeslee
or Blakesley
Rhoda

NUMBER
W. 20,722

CONTENTS
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495)

New York

Isaac Barkley
[?]

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of [New York]
at the rate of [ ] Dollars per month, to commence on
the [ ] of [ ]

Certificate of Pension issued the [ ] of [ ]
and [ ]

Arrearages to [ ]

{Revolutionary claims,}
{Act 18th March, 1818,}

[Connecticut line]
[ ]

1777 6 yr
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Albany 808

Rhoda Blaksley
widow of Jared Blaksley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818
and who died on the 25th of September 1825
at Hudson, Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Sergeant in the company commanded
by Captain [Abraham Mills] of the Regt. commanded
by [Col. Philip B. Bradley] in the Connecticut
line for 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 120 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct.
1838 and sent to Wm. L. Marcy, S. of W.
George M. [????], Agt.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. ’38 300.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. ’39 60.00

$360.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 67
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Jared Blakesly
Oct
$40.36
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State of New York
Orange County} ss. On this twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty, in open court before the court of Common Pleas, this day holden at the Court House in the town of Goshen, in and for the County aforesaid, the said Court being a Court of record in said county by virtue of the statutes of the state aforesaid conducting its occurrences according to the [illegible] of the commission and keeping a record thereof and having jurisdiction [illegible] in court of a inquest personally appeared Jared Blakesley aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Warwick 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, to wit, in the [illegible] the company commanded by Captain Joseph Mansfield of the Connecticut Line. That the date of his original declaration is the eighteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. That the number of his Pension Certificate is 495. [illegible] statutes in open court as aforesaid doth make the following oath [illegible] "I, Jared Blakesley at [illegible] I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thererof [illegible] thereof so to decrease it so to bring myself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled "An act to [illegible] who served 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, [illegible] or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed". [illegible] the said Jared Blakely in open court as aforesaid produces the [illegible].
1st Real Property I have now [illegible] in possession [illegible] or expecting.
2nd Personal property One Cow, One old table, two old [illegible] chests, one old spinning wheel and one foot wheel, one old
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[illegible] broken, one [illegible], pair of old [illegible], 
3rd I have no debts due to me
4th I am indebted to [illegible] Neil [illegible]
about forty dollars. To Abel Forwell about fourteen dollars, and the said Jared Blakesley further declares that his occupation is that of a Teacher at [illegible] school. That he can not attend to said [illegible] on account of the failure of his eyesight. That the members household consist of is two, his wife Rhoda aged fifty six years who on account of a constant cough is unable to pursue any labor except she could not support herself. One daughter [illegible] nine years.
Jared Blakesley
Sworn in open court 29th May 1820 [illegible] 
Jas. W. Walker Clk

$40.36
State of New York
Orange County } ss

I James W. Clinch,
Deputy Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in & for the
County of Orange do hereby
certify that the foregoing, & the inventory 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
forty dollars & thirty six cents. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the
seal of said Court this 3d day of July 1820.

James W. Clinch, Clerk
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State of New York
Madison County } On this 31st day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Edward Rogers first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, Rhoda Blakslee, a resident of the town of Madison in said county aged seventy four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.” That she is the widow of Jared Blakslee deceased, who was a sergeant in the Connecticut line in the War of the Revolution; that the said Jared Blakslee was at the time of his death a pensioner under the act of March 1818 & was inscribed on the pension list of the New York agency as is shown by the Concerns Blakslee, of New York State as she believes, placed on the pension roll of 27 Sept., from the evidence that she was married to the said Jared Blakslee on the ninth day of February 1784 at Great Nine Partners in the State of New York by one Esq. Wood.

That her maiden name was Rhoda Belcher, that her husband the aforesaid Jared Blakslee died in the town of Madison in said County on the 27th day of September 1833, that she has remained his widow ever since; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 (viz at the time above stated. That the said Jared Blakslee kept a family record & about twelve years ago copied the same & put into a book called "Harveys Meditation. That the record was originally kept in a book called the "Beautues of Nature" what is now lost & from what the same was copied by the said deceased in his life time & placed in the said "Harvey's Meditations." That the said record is in the hand writing of the said deceased. That the said Jared Blakslee enlisted for & served during the War & served between six & seven years &* was at the storming of
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of Stony Point; that the said deponent had a discharge from the service from Genl. Washington which was sent to Washington in 1818 at the time she drew and made application for a pension.

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me. I hereby certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court.

Rhoda X Blakslee
her mark

Edward Rogers first Judge of Madison County Courts

State of New York
Madison County } I Alexander Donaldson Jr. Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Edward Rogers Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit of Rhoda Blakslee was sworn & duly signed, is first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county, commissioned and sworn; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Edward Rogers & that his signature affixed to the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court, this 5 day of September 1838.

Alex. Donaldson Jr. Clerk

O. P. Granger agent
Morrisville (Madison Co.) N.Y.
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Rhoda Blakslee

Admittent
Sergeant 2 years

O. P. Granger
Morrisville
New York
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TEXTS ILLUSTRATED.

Chap. Ver.                                Page
Habakkuk      i. 9                        357
iii. 4                  114
iii. 11                 316

Zechariah     ix. 17                     285
xiii. 1                 291
xiii. 7                 286

Matthew       vi. 25                     314

Luke          vii. 12                    226
xiv. 23                109
xviii. 19              296

John          i. 3                       115
iii. 3                 221
v. 17                  92
x. 9                   131
xi. 26                 54
xii. 32                309
xiv. 6                 131
xiv. 9                 308

Acts          ix. 1                      297
xx. 28                 272

Romans        v. 8                       287
v. 20                  296
xiii. 14               100

1 Corinthians i. 24                      307
ii. 30                 239
xv. 41, 42             322

2 Corinthians iv. 17                     206
vi. 16                 5
ix. 8                  294

Galatians     ii. 20                     135

Ephesians     iii. 10                    307
iii. 18, 19            268
iii. 20                276

Philippians   ii. 6, 7, 8                267
iii. 10                135

Colossians    ii. 3                      308

Hebrews       i. 2, 3                    115
vii. 26                270

1 John        iv. 8                      284

Hebrews       viii. 10                   311
xii. 2                 130

1 Peter       i. 12                      333

2 Peter       iii. 10                   233

Revelations   x. {1, 2, 3,}              195
{4, 5, 6.}

                  xii. 1                 156
xxi. 1                 162

FINIS
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Jared Blakslee married Rhoda Belcher February 9th 1784 in the 24th year of his age and 26 year of her age.

Daniel our 1st son born Deemr 12th 1784.

Ceasthous our 2d son born October 7th 1786.

Hannah our 1st daughter born Octr 12th 1787.

Solomon our 3d son born Sept. 27th 1789.

David our 4th son born Octr 6th 1791.

John W. Blakslee our 5th son born Augt 4th 1793.

Jared our 7th son born Sept 3d 1793.

Morris our 4th son born October 4th 1797.

Doctor Elam our 9th son born July 12th 1799.

Elvira our 2d daughter born July 17th 1801.

George our 10th son born Deemr 17th 1803 and departed this life July 31st 1824.

Rhoda our 3d daughter born July 25th 1805 and departed this life February 17th 1808.

Jerome our 11th son born July 27th 1809.

Maria our 4th daughter born Augt 22d 1811 and departed this life November 24th 1827.
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State of New York
Madison County } Elenor D. Eitzberger being duly sworn, saith that she is a daughter of Jared Blakslee & Rhoda Babcock; that the family record of the said deponent on this sheet is in the hand writing of the said deponent & was copied by said deponent from the old family record of the said family which had been in the possession of this deponent since the death of the said Jared Blakslee & the record is all in the hand writing of said deponent, except that of the death of his daughter Hannah; that the said Rhoda has remained the widow of the said deponent ever since his death which occurred on the 27th of Sept. 1833.

Sworn & subscribed before me this 31st of August 1838.
I hereby certify that the said Elenor D. Eitzberger is known to me to be a person of truth & veracity.

Edward Rogers first Judge of Madison County Courts

[Right margin text, partly cut off:]
… departed this life September 27th 1833 in the 74 year of his age
… his wife January 15th 1837
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Rhoda Blakesley
Pensioner Jan 1936
found
Arad Joy
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Rhoda Blakesley
Pensioner of New York
Law 1838

This claim is for her pension from 4 March 1843 to the 23d April 1843 when she died, & for an increase of pay to said Blakesley, as a sergeant from 4 March 1831 to 27 Sept 1833 when he died.

The certificate of the court as to the day & date of both their deaths, the names of their children, & name of Administrator is attached, all that you require in yours of the 1 Feby. 1853 – so far as I know & believe all is clear for allowing a pension certificate to issue.

Your obed. Serv.
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State of New York
Madison County ss

I Sidney T. Holmes, first Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county, hold a surrogate’s court held at the surrogate’s office in Morrisville in said county, September 15, 1853. I certify that the records of this court show that Rhoda Blakslee formerly widow of Jared Blaksly, was a pensioner at the time of her death, and that she died in said county and was a widow on the 23 day of April 1843, and that her said husband Jared Blaksly was a pensioner at the time of his death & had been [residing?] on the pension roll up to the time of his death which took place on the 27th day of September 1833, & further certify that at the time of the death of said widow Rhoda Blaksly, the following named children were her surviving & who still survive her, each of whom are over the age of twenty one years, to wit: Daniel, David, Morris, Jerome W., Jacob, & Jeremiah Blaksly & Doctor Elam Seymour & Warwick Blaksly.

I further certify that one of the said children, to wit Warwick Blaksly, is appointed administrator of the said widow Rhoda Blaksly’s estate; that no guardian is or has been appointed for said children so far as appears by the records of this court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused to be affixed the seal of said court this fifth day of September 1853.

Sidney T. Holmes
County Judge of
Madison County
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State of New York
Madison County } I Sidney T. Holmes, County Judge of said County, hereby certify that Doctor Elam Lyman within mentioned was a son of Jared Blakeslee within mentioned and that his full name is “Doctor Elam Lyman Blakeslee,” and that the children whose names are within mentioned are the only children who survived the said Jared Blakeslee except Elinor D., a daughter of said Jared who died without issue and spouse & the death of the within named Rhoda Blakeslee, and that the above facts were this day proved before me at a surrogate court held by me at my office in Morrisville in said County.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the [Surrogate] Court of said County this 23 day of February 1853.

Sidney T. Holmes
County Judge
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State of New York
County of Madison ss

Warwick Blakesley having been duly sworn according to law, deposes that he is the administrator of the estate of his late mother Rhoda Blaksley deceased, late pensioner of the United States; that his said mother received a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars per year & died on the 23d April 1843; this application is for a continuation of her pension from the 4th of March 1843 to the 23d April 1843 when she died. Also for an increase of his son’s twenty four dollars per year, due to her said husband Jared Blaksley at the time of his death under the law of 1832 & up from the 4th of March 1831 to the 27th of September 1833 when he died, that the said Jared Blaksley only received ninety six dollars per year of the said one hundred & twenty four dollars per year & she did not receive one April (last) & that this application under 1832 is made for the benefit of Rhoda Blaksly deceased & for her surviving children.

Warwick H. Blakslee

On the 14 day of September 1853

Sidney T. Holmes
County Judge of
Madison County
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November 19, 1936

Mr. H. D. BlaKeslee, Jr.,
Erie County Bank Building
Buffalo, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know whether another office in this city has information in regard to Jared Blakeslee who applied for pension April 11, 1818, for service in the Revolutionary War, that you desire particularly to obtain the date and place of his birth and the names and residence of his parents.

The papers in pension claim, W. 20722, of Jared Blakeslee, have been examined very carefully and the information you desire most has not been found; his record, however, as found in the papers is given herein as it may be of interest to you.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Jared Blakeslee are not shown. His surname appears in the claim also as Blaksalee and Blakeegy.

Jared Blakeslee enlisted sometime in February, 1777, place not given, served as private and sergeant in Captain Joseph Mansfields company, Colonels Douglas’ and Return J. Meigs’ Connecticut Regiment, was at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged June 9, 1783.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while residing in Clinton, Dutchess County, New York. In 1820, he was aged fifty‑nine years and a resident of Minisink, Orange County, New York. He died September 27, 1833, in Madison, Madison County, New York.

Jared Blakeslee married Rhoda Belcher, February 9, 1784, at Great Nine Partners, New York, the date and place of her birth and names of parents not given.

Soldier’s widow, Rhoda Blakeslee, was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1838, at which time she was aged
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seventy‑four years and a resident of Madison, Madison County, New York. She died April 23, 1843, while still residing in Madison, New York.

The following names of children of Jared Blakeslee and his wife, Rhoda, are shown in the claim:

Daniel                born December 12, 1784
Erastus                  “   February 7, 1786; died Jan. 13, 1831
Hannah                  “   October 12, 1787; died Sept. —, 1837
Jotham                  “   September 27, 1789
David                   “   October 6, 1791
John W. and Kortwright  “   August 4, 1793; in 1853 made affida‑
or Kortright                                     vit in Madison Co., N.Y.
Jared                  “   September 3, 1795
Morris                 “   October 14, 1797
Dr. Enos Lyman         “   July 12, 1799
Elvira D.              “   July 17, 1801
George                 “   December 17, 1803; died July 31, 1824
Rhoda                  “   July 25, 1805; died February 17, 1808
Jerome B.              “   June 27, 1809
Maria                  “   August 22, 1811; died November 28, 1827

In 1818, one Amaziah Blakesly was residing in Poughkeepsie, New York, his relationship to the soldier, Jared Blakeslee, not stated.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Rhoda Blakesley, widow of Jared Blakesley, certificate #906, issued October 30, 1838, rate $120 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act July 7, 1838, Albany, New York Agency.

It is suggested, further, that other information in regard to his military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

This office is not aware of any other source of information in regard to this soldier, and it is likely that the information you seek, date of birth, etc., will not be recorded in either office cited.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 22, 1857

Authority to act in case of Rhoda Blakesley

[postal and clerk notations, partly illegible]

Recd & filed
David E. Heath
Comd Pension
Washington DC

Rhoda Blakesly
dec’d widow of Jared
Act 7 July 1838

Cert: No. 906, Iss’d May 1853

N. York
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New York (Albany Acy)

Jared Blakesley, decd who
was a Sergeant in Capt. Mans-
field’s Conn Line

Admitted 2 years Sergeant
$14 — 0 pr. Ann.

To com. March 4, 1831, end
Sept. 27/1833, when he died,
(some progress,) at the rate of
$96 pr. annum under Act
March 18, 1818

Payable to
Rhoda Blakeson
widow &c

s/ had Hoy.
End. N.Y.
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Mary Stearnes
Pensioner
Law 1838
Maine
from War Dep.
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Rhoda Blakesly
Pensioner
Law 1838
New York
from War Dep.
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July 9th 1857

Rel: to claim of Jared Blakeley’s wid.

A. And[ey?]
Ovid
New York

David E. Heath
Comd. Pension
Washington DC
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Head-Quarters, June ___ 1783.

THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the
Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive
______.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
[ Jared Blakeslee ] in the ___ Regiment, having faith‑
fully served the United States ____ and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD‑QUARTERS the ___

G. Washington

By HIS EXCELLENCY’S
Command,
J. Trumbull, Sec’y

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,

[illegible] Carter, Adjutant
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By HIS EXCELLENCY

GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.

[Text partly illegible:]
… Treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and until Proclama-
tion thereof, [being made public,] He is to be considered as being on
Furlough.

GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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Ovid N.Y. Oct 31 1857

Sir

I hasten to reply to yours of the 28th and to explain as you request. And first, I have to say that it is always my intention to state the truth, the exact right as I have time and as I believe them to be. Really your [me?] a letter supposed to have had misread it or intimated that the widow of Jared Blakeley was now living & seeking intended to do no such business. The power of attorney was by the son Kortwright I suppose in my own handwriting and in that you say “Jared” is set as a late pensioner and intended in what case I have stated in my letters to refer to me as a late pensioner, the filing of the above mentioned papers would seem to be prima facie evidence that I did so intend to be understood. Had in case filed before me my drilling is that Jared Blakeley died Sept 27, 1833 that she died April 23d 1843, this information I recd from the son Kortwright, I could have had no object in not stating it as it was set out in the power of attorney above. If I miswrote it I am entitled to explain it as above. I beg pardon and say that if I intimated that she was now living, upon the honor of a gentleman it was an unintentional mistake from which I am as sorry I see I expect to prove her death &c.

Your Obdt Servt
Wad Joy

Hon J. E. Heath
Comd of Pens
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Ovid July 3d ’57

Sir

Pardon me for respectfully begging leave to refer you to yours of the 18 June 1857 in the case of Jared Blakely, who drew $96 & his widow $120. He died Sept 27, 1833 after the law allowing the $120, but without receiving it, & his widow now claims, the increase from 4 March 1831 to the day he died, is she not the $120; is not he entitled to this increase? If am I trespassing I will own that I am the one mistaken.

Respectfully
Your Obd Servt
Wad Joy

Hon J. E. Heath
Comd of Pensions

N.B. The claimant this increase under the law of 1832 as his Surviver and am not I suppose I only ask for what is justly due.
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Ovid March 14th 1857

Sir

I inclose my agency in the case of Rhoda Blakesly. The claim is founded upon her late husband having been a Sergeant, deceased Sept 27, 1833 he drew but $96 per Annum & the increase from 4 March ’31 to the day of his death is what we suppose to be due $61. I ask what further proof or what you require more.

Most Respectfully
Your Ob’t Servt
Wad Joy

Hon J. E. Heath
Comd. of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Pens. Office
New York 18th May 1853

Albany Roll, “Act of 7 July 1838”
Rhoda Belsesley widow of Jared
Sergt $120 pr annum

To what time paid?
Hanson

Paid to 4th March 1841

B. F. Bigam

Maj. Byam
Third Audr’s Office
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J. L. Edwards Esq.,
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Morrisville (Madison County N.Y.) Sept

Sir

I send you by this day’s mail, the family Record of Jared Blakslee, also to complete the marriage of his widow Rhoda Blakslee, an applicant for a Pension. The Record is contained in a “Book” entitled “Family Meditations” which Book I send you. Her declaration is attached to the Record in said Book. The family are very desirous to have the Book of “Consistant Hires” that, if returned, they would give the Wd. [widow] had the Record returned with the Book, but if you wish to keep that, you can tear it out.

You are aware that Mrs. Blakslee was married in this State & can no Record of marriage an Sept in the town or church, &c.

Respectfully yours
O. P. Granger

Jas. Edwards Esq.
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To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir I have appointed Ward Joy of Ovid New York, my agent & attorney to investigate my claim to increase pension as a son of Rhoda Blakesly late a pensioner of the State of New York.

Ovid March 10th 1857

Kortwright Blakslee
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Brief in the case of Jared Blakesly, decd
Madison — County and State of New York
at June 7, 1832

Claim. (original? or for increase?)

Proof exhibited. (If original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Jared Blakesly served three years as a Sergeant (of which there is record evidence) and was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 at $96 per annum. He died September 27, 1833 and his widow draws the offence under that act and the Act of June 7, 1832.

(If for increase:) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residency of Agent
Wad Joy,
Ovid, N. York

Examining Clerk,
E. M. MillsHere is the transcription in plain text, with original spelling and punctuation preserved:

Brief in the case of Jared Blakesly, decd
Madison — County and State of New York
at June 7, 1832

Claim. (original? or for increase?)

Proof exhibited. (If original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Jared Blakesly served three years as a Sergeant (of which there is record evidence) and was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 at $96 per annum. He died September 27, 1833 and his widow draws the offence under that act and the Act of June 7, 1832.

(If for increase:) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residency of Agent
Wad Joy,
Ovid, N. York

Examining Clerk,
E. M. Mills
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HG N. Norwood ave.,
Buffalo, NY.,
July 10, 02

Commisoner of Pension,
Washington, W.C.
Dear Sir - 
Thanks very
mush for the information
you sent me in reard to 
James Spenser. I (enolore)
statement of his military
history sent by you, and 
would like to know if it 
is not too much trouble wheth
er James Spenser died on
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his death & birth, and of 
his wife Rhoda's [crossed out] (fam) name
etc?
Thanking the Pension
Office in advance for its 
kindness, I remain
very truly yours
St N Blansheer

[Stamp] Pension 
G
Julu
14
1902
US
Office

James Spencer and Jared Blakesley
are my only known Revolutionary 
ancestors, so I promise this
is the last time I shall trouble 
you. I enclose 4c in stamps
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July 3, 1802 or July 23, 02 according to the data in your office. (We always supposed it was on the latter date)
I would also greatly appreciate it, if you would send me a life statement of the military history of Jared Blakelee from Connecticut a Revolutionary soldier, whose wife Rhoda Blakelee received a pension while living in Madison NY. I gave you a record of the dates of
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July - 17- 1902
H.D. Blakeslee In Buffalo NY
1920 May 1 Hist. to Helen W. Boyden
1936, Nov. 19- Hist, to H,\.D. Blakeslee
MLB

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20722
Rhoda Blakesley
wid of Jared Blakesley
Act: July 7th /38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 6[illegible]
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Jared Blakely
Clinton P. O. Duchess Co NY
original Draft included
Court
pr 14 Mr
G B

New York roll
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To the Honorable James E. 

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Duchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York

The Declaration under oath of Jared Blakeley
formerly a soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during
the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the Unite States, and resident of Clinton in Dutchess county & State of New York
Respectfully Showeth, that the said Jared Blakely enlisted as a private in the army of the United States n the revolution war in a company commanded by Captain Mansfield in a regiment on the continental establishment belonging to the Connecticut line fore during the war, the said regiment being then commanded by Colonel Douglas and afterwards by Col. Return J. Meigs, and that the declarant continued to serve under his said enlistment in the said regiment and line until the discharge of the Army in July one thousand seven hundred eighty three when he received the discharge hereunto annexed.
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and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has had no pension before allowed.
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Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress of the United Staes, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the affidavit of himself and the affidavit of Amaziah Blakesley hereafter set forth.

New York County of Dutchess ss Jared Blakesley
being duly sworn says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn the 11th day}
of April 1818 before me,}
James Elliott

Dutchess Ss Amaziah Blakesley at Poughkeepsie being duly sworn saith that he has known Jared Blakesley above named in about the period of eleven years & that he has always understood true that the said Jared served as a soldier in the American army in the revolution war
A Blakesley
Sworn the 14th of April}
1818 before me}
James Elliott
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State of New York
County of Dutchess } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, James  [illegible] Judge of the Court of  Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid Jared Blakeley Applicant, for a pension under the act of congress for providing for a certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war and made oath as is hereunto annexed.
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceeding had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of war.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, the day and year last above written.
CMJ Crubb
State of New York Dutchess County Clerks Office js.
I certify on examining the Rolls and declarations this office I find that the above named James Emoll has been duly commissioned as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and has taken and subscribed the oath of Office and the oath the law required and that he was at the [illegible] [illegible] taking the proceeding affidavit was a Judge of said Court and that the above is his signature In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the deal of said Court and subscriebed my name this elventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Jacob Van Ness Clerk of Dutchess County
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Wills, Estates, Investment
Special Litigations

H.D. BLAKESLEE, JR.
COUNSELOR AT ALW
ERIE COUNTY BANK BUILDING
BUFFALO, N.Y.

October 21, 1936.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me as to whether there is any department in Washington outside of your own Bureau where I may obtain information in regard to Jared Blakeslee who enlisted from Connecticut in the Revolutionary War in February, 1777 under Captain Joseph Mansfields and Colonels Douglass and R. J. Mergs. Jared Blakeslee applied for a pension on April 11, 1818 from Clinton, New York.
We are anxious if possible to ascertain the date and place of his birth and the names and residence of his parents.
Thanking you for your courtesy,
Very truly yours,
H.D. Blakeslee, Jr.

[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 22 1936 MAL SUB DIV [illegible]
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[stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE D APR 15 1920
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4539 N. Racine Av.
Chicago, Ill.
Commissioner of Pension April 13, 1920.
Washington, D. D.

According to the records in your office
as to my
incestor and he served as a
private in fall Jos. Mansfield's Do 6th on
Regiment commanded by Col Return Meigs
Revolutionary War Enlisted 1777, was
than to eat, Samuel Augustus Parker's
time last ap
Pearson of 123.1783 he died at
Madison N. 27 1833
.
an informed that one Washington
it requires a statement from your
office relative to the granting of a pension
to him as he was in New York State
some the data will be found in that
State records of the Connecticut
Will you kindly send the statement
Respectfully
Helen W Boyden
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WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, April 9, 1920.
Respectfully returned to Helen W. Boyden, #4539 N. Racine Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Applications for information relative to pensions given on account of military service should be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
[signature] [illegible] The Adjutant General.
Form No. 74--A.G.O.
Ed. Nov. 26-19--25,000.
[seal] PENSION OFFICE. D APR 15 1920
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Headquarters Medal of Honor Legion of the United States of America
ARMY NAVY
P. DeLacy, Commander
860 Capouse Ave., Scranton, Penna.
S. B. HORNE,
SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
WINSTED, CONN.
JOHN C. HUNTERSON, ADJUTANT
311 Wharton St., Phila. PA.
Executive Committee
M. EMMET URELL, Chairman
Care War Dept., Washington, D.C.
WILLIAM SEACH,
Junior Vice Commander
Boston, Mass.
Walter Thorn, Judge Advocate
371 Fulton St, Brooklyn, N.Y.
J. Madison Drake,
116 Jefferson Ave., Elizabeth, N.J.
Noble D. Preston, Quartermaster
2312 Poplar St., Philadelphia, PA.
Gabriel Grant, M.D.
Surgeon in Chief
New York City
Benjamin B. Levy
2365 7th Ave., New York City
Rev. Dr. William Hubbell, Chaplain
31 Bible House, Astor Place
New York City
St. Clair A. Mulholland, Historian
Philadelphia, Pa.
Gerald E. Cronin, 2d Class,
666 Park Place,
Brooklyn, New York

WINSTED, CONN.
JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER
BOSTON, MASS.
NOBLE D. PRESTON, QUARTERMASTER
2312 POLAR ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
REV. DR. WILLIAM HUBBELL,
CHAPLAIN
31 BIBLE HOUSE, ASTOR PLACE
NEW YORK CITY
P. DELACY COMMANDER
860 CAPOUSE AVE., SCRANTON, PENNA.
JOHN C. HUNTERSON, ADJUTANT
311 WHARTON ST., PHILA, PA.
WALTER THORN, JUDGE ADVOCATE
371 FOLTON ST. BROOKLYN, N. Y.
CHARLES H. HOUGHTON, INSPECTOR
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
GABRIEL GRANT, M. D.
SURGEON IN CHIEF
NEW YORK CITY
ST. CLAIR A. MULHOLLAND, HISTORIAN
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
M. EMMET URELL, CHAIRMAN
CARE WAR DERT, WASHINGTON, D. C.
J. MADISON DRAKE,
116 JEFFERSON AVE ELIZABETH, N. J.
P. J. KYLE,
MT. VERNON ST. CHARLESTOWN, MASS.
BENJAMIN B. LEVY.
2365 7TH AVE., NEW YORK CITY,
GERALD E. CRONIN, 20 CLASS,
666 PARK PLACE.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Feb. 23, 1907
Hon. L. M. Kelley,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir and Companion:
I have recently received from the War Department the record of services of my paternal great-grandfather in the Revolutionary War, but as there are two of the same name I am unable to distinguish which one was my relative. The name is Jared Blakeslee,
he served in the Connecticut troops. I believe my grandmother (now dead) at one time received a pension on his account. Can
you ascertain for me what troops, name of company and regiment, Jared Blakeslee served for which a pension was granted to Mrs.
Kortright (Hannah) Blakeslee (maiden name Hannah Noble)? I think it was granted since the Civil War.

Yours truly,
N.D. Preston
Second Deputy Commissioner
FEB 25, 1907
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                                                                OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
DATES OF                  LENGTH OF          RANK     CAPTAIN          COLONEL                            STATE
ENLISTMENT OF        SERVICE           
APPOINTMENT
Feb 1777                  June 1783              Private   Joseph Manfield     Douglas                       Conn
                                                                                                             Return J Meigs


Battles engaged in,  Storming of Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension      Sept 1818 his claim was allowed
Resident at date of application, Glinton, Dutchess Co NY; Minisink in 1820  
Remarks" He married Rhoda Blecher, Feb 9 1784 at Great Nine Partners  7.9 Her claim was allowed on an ap. executed Aug 31 1838 at Which time she was age she died Apr 23 1848 in Madison Co. N.Y. Children; Daniel, born Dec 12, 1784; Erantas, born Feb 7, 1786, died Jan 13, 1831; Hannah born Oct 12. 1787, died Sept. 1837; Jotham born Sept 27. 1789; David, born Oct 6. 1791; John W. and Kortright, born Aug 4 1793; Jared born Sept 3, 1795; Morris; born Oct 14, 11797; Enos Lyme (Jr) born July 12, 1799; Elvira D, born July 17, 1801; George, born Dec 17, 1803; died July 31 1828; Rhoda, born July 25, 1805; died Feb 17, 185; Jerome B, born June 2,, 1808; Maria, born Aug 22, 1811 died Nov 18, 1829
Commissioner


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Rev. War Section
May 1 1930.
Helen W. Boyden,
4539 N. Racine Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Madam: In addition to the military history of Jared Blakelee, Wid. File No. 80,788 Revolutionary War, you are furnished the following data as to his children:
Daniel | born December 18, 1784.
Erastus | " February 7, 1786, died January 13, 1831.
Hannah | " October 12, 1787, died September - 1837.
Jotham | " September 27, 1789.
David | " October 6, 1791.
John W. & Kortright | " August 4, 1793.
Jarei | " September 3, 1795.
Morris | " October 14, 1797.
Dr. Enos [illegible] | " July 12, 1790.
Elvira D. | " July 17, 1801, married ---Ertzberger.
George | " December 17, 1803, died July 31, 1828.
Rhoda | " July 25, 1805, died February 17, 1808.
Jerome B. | " June 27, 1808.
Maria | " August 22 1811, died November 28, 1829.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.