Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2716, John Blakeney, N.C. S.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE.                         NUMBER
N.C. Blakeney, John W. 2716
S.C. Blakney, Nancy.  B.L. Wt.34506_160_55
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( left page ) 30.792  South Carolina John Blakeney of __ in the State of S. Carolina who was a pri & Capt in the company commanded by Captain Harden of the regt commanded by Col ___ in the S. Carolina for 13 months & 18 days . In scribed on the  Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 69 Dollars 48 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1831. Certificate of Pension issue  the 15 day of August 1836 and sent to  Rufus K. Johnson Madiston (?) N.C. Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $ 347.40 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1836  $ 34.76 ( total $ 382.14 )  { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk Book  ( ? C ) Vol. 6 Page 71  ( right page ) see letter of  Oct 1836  R. K. Johnson do to same then agt Nov 11, 1836 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839 Agt notified 15 July 1840
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( left page ) 905 South Carolina Nancy Blakeney widow of John Blakeney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private SC. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 69 Dollars 48 Cents per annum, to commence on the 30th day of March 1848. Certificate of Penson issued  the 13th day of Feb. 1852 and sent to A.S. Wallace Esq. Yorkville S Ca. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29,1848, Page 141 Vol. A.  ( right page )  1854 May 22nd Let. to B. L. Evans Duplicate issued July 1, 1854 & sent to B. L. Evans  Jefferson P.O. S. Carolina
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308.442 Act Mar 3/11 Sep 4/55 Nancy wid : of John Blakeney Pri. Rev War  Rec pension Act July 48  905 Ad : 160 acs July 11/56 Boynton Vol. B . 165 -  Felix Richards Present. ( vertical notes ) (  July  16/57 Let to A.A. Lancy Wolf Pond N. C. - JP ( vague note across text ) ( No. 34386 pri July 14/56 )
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[ State of North Carolina Anson County ] On this 21st day of July 1836, Personally appeared before me one of the acting Justices of the Peace in  & for said County John Blakey a Soldier of the Revolution aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit  of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers  & served as herein stated.  Was called out by the  authority of the State of South Carolina in the year 1776, as well as I now recollect & marched from Chesterfield District under Capt. Standard, Lieut Loyd & then under Genl Mouttra  to  Georgetown then to Haddrals Points then to James Island  served two months & was discharged by Capt Standard & returned home in a short time ; I was ordered out under  Capt William Duet , Maj Loyd  & Genl Mouttra  & marched to Camden then to Orangeburg halted there about one week then marched to Black Swamp  & there  joined Genl Linkhorn then marched to Puningsburgh on Savannah River here I and two hundred men  was left as guard one month then we were marched to Charleston & in about one month was discharged by Capt  Duet. served three months returned home there a short time & was called out under Capt Hendricks , Major Thomas & Col. Benton , Genl Marion marched to the long bluff on Pee Dee river then to  Sand Pitt river near Georgetown  then to  Walboo near Monks Corner there had a fight with the British  from there we were marched to Bluford on Santee River there stationed about sixteen days  served two months & thence discharged by Capt Hendricks and returned home. I then went to Mecklenburg County North Carolina to  my relations & there a short time  & was  drafted into the services for three months  under Capt Rogers Maj. White, Col. Ervin, & Genl Rutherford  & marched to the lower part of   N. Carolina to Wilmington & about the lower part of the  State then marched to Dupelin Court House then near Hillsborough  from there to the head of  Little River then up country  served three months & was discharged by Capt  Rogers & returned home to Chesterfield District South Carolina there short time & was called out under Capt Deason & Col Marshall & marched to Camden there joined Genl Green from there marched to  Black river & other places not recollected served two months & was discharged by Capt Deason  & returned home. The months or year when I performed the above services I cannot recollect at the present day
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Making a term of twelve months that I served a private foot soldier for which I claim a Pension.  Also served two months as quarter master in Maj. Ross's Detachment of Horse was Adjutant one month in Col. Brounton's regiment six months  & ten days duty as a private soldier which the certificate contains that has been exhibited before me from the records of the State is correct as now appears to my mind  I rendered the service to the United States which said certificate contains under grade & by authority as certified in said certificate which appears to be ten months & eighteen days agreeable to the certificate received from the Compt. Genl. dated twenty third day of June 1836. Columbia  South Carolina which said certificate is here annexed which is all the papers I can produce in proof of my claim my discharges was burnt many years past in my house with my furniture nor do I know of any person now living by whom I could establish any of my services, I made application in the District  Court where I live in 1833, as well as recollected living twenty seven miles from the Court House & forty miles from Mr. Graham my agent I have not seen him since but sent me word there  .. ( illegible ) some amendment  but what I am not able to state & to be carried to the Court House again, I never expect to be again there my age  & infirm state of body are such is the reason I have made application in this way and out of the State where I live before Samuel Parker it is convenient for me  in my present situation. I live in half a mile of the North Carolina line & convenient there to a clergyman & a Justice of the Peace the statement which I have here made of my services is as far as recollected at this time but believe it far short of all the services rendered during the Revolutionary War the lapse of time  & the loss of memory has put it out of my power to state any further. Q. 1. Where & in what year were you born ?  A. I believe in the County of Bute in the State of N. Carolina 14th day of January in the year 1758, my Father moved from there to Rowan County near Salisbury from there he moved to South Carolina. Q. 2. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it ?  A. I have in a family Bible kept by my Father of his children's ages  Q. 3. Where were you living when called into the  service & where have you lived ever since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live ? A. I lived in South Carolina now Chesterfield  District when called into service and continued to live near the same place, to the present day
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Q. 4. How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom ?  A. A part of my service called out by the  authority of the State a Part a volunteer once drafted in North Carolina.  Q. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops where you served such Continental  & Militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service.  A. Genl. Linkhorn ( Lincoln ) , Genl. Green, Genl. Marion, Genl. Moultry & Genl. Rutherford.  Q. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it ? A. Yes I received I believe in every service from my officers but they got burnt in my house many years past. Q. 7. State names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.  A. Jesse Lewallen & Job Williams .  I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the Pension roll of the  agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day & the year above  before me .John Blakeney ( signed )  Samuel Parker ( signed ) J.P.                                                         I Jesse Lewallen Clergyman do certify that he resides in the neighborhood of John Blakeny the above applicant for thirty seven years  & that he was considered to be a soldier of the revolution  & I have never heard any thing to the reverse & I believe him to be of the age here stated & I  Job Williams residing in the same neighborhood  that I have been acquainted with the applicant John Blakeny for twenty five years & as well as recollected it was stated he was a soldier of the  revolution & have never heard it disputed & believe him to be of the age as he has stated, and we  who have subscribed to this certificate consider said Blakeny a man of credit & that he was a soldier of the revolution  & the statement he has made of his services is  correct to the best of his recollection . Sworn & subscribed before me this 21st day of July 1836 , & that he is too infirm to be carried far from his dwelling at the present day .  Jesse Lewallen ( signed ) Job Williams ( signed )  Samuel Parker ( signed ) J.P.
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I Samuel Parker one of the acting Justices of the Peace in  & for Anson County  in the State of North Carolina living in the neighborhood of Jesse  Lewallen  & know him for twenty years as Clergyman  & Job Williams a man entitled to credit & John Blakeney  I have been acquainted with  & consider him entitled to credit & after putting him the interrogatories prescribed by the  War Department  I believe him to be a soldier of the revolution  & that he is too infirm to be carried far from his dwelling Given under my hand this 21st day of July 1836. Samuel Parker ( signed ) JP                             [ State of N Carolina Anson County ]  I Norflet D. Bogan Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Samuel Parker is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in  & for the County of Anson State of N. Carolina & the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand  & the seal of office this 23rd July 1836/ N D Bogan ( signed ) CC
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( overlay on document )  Nancy Blakeney Daughter of John Blakeney  & Nancy  his wife was Born  August 8th 1786  , Jane Blakeney  Daughter of John Blakeney  & Nancy his wife was Born  Feb. 6th , 1788  , Susannah Blakeney Daughter of John Blakeney & Nancy his wife was born  Sept. 12th 1789, John Blakeney  was born Augt. 9th 1791, James Blakeney was born Feb. the 6th 1794, Elizabeth Blakeney was born Mar the 22nd 1797
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( upside down at top of page ) [ PSALMS ]            [ South Carolina Chesterfield District ] October 22, 1851  Personally appeared Nancy Blakeney  before me W. R. Griffith Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District and State aforesaid a  resident of said District and State aforesaid who being 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 2 February 1848 and 29th July 1848. That she is the widow of John Blakeney, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of  $68 or $ 69 per annum , on account of service in the Revolution. She further declares that she was  married to the said John Blakeney  in seventeen hundred and eighty five or six ( 1785 or 6 ) ... ( illegible ) John Blakeney ... ( illegible ) this life on   ... ( illegible ) day of March eight ( ? should be eighteen ) hundred and forty eight ( 1848 ) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service ... ( illegible ) took place previous yo the 2nd day of January eighteen hundred - to wit at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow  and that she has never .... ( illegible ) any application for a pension ... ( illegible ) evidence of her marriage to the aforesaid John Blakeney  her family... ( illegible ) the age of their children issue of their said marriage which ,... ( illegible ) she strictly believes to be correct and is hereunto attached . Sworn to  and subscribed the day and year above written. ( her mark + ) Nancy Blakeney N. R. Griffith ( signed ) Ordinary C. D.
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[ South Carolina Chesterfield District ] I W. R. Griffith Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for Chesterfield District and State aforesaid , which Court is a Court of Record, do certify that Nancy Blakeney  who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me  is the identical person that she represents herself to be , and  her statements are entitled to full credit. I further certify that the family hereunto attached was cut out in my presence and sworn to be genuine all of which is satisfactory  to the Court, this October 22nd 1851. Given under my hand and Seal of office at Chesterfield Court House on the day and year above written in open Court.  W. R. Griffith  ( signed / sealed ) Ordinary C.D.
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW Who has never received Bounty Land.  [ STATE OF South Carolina DISTRICT  OF Chesterfield ] SS. On this 14th day of August, 1855 , personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the District and State aforesaid,  ( duly authorized by law to administer oaths ) Nancy Blakeney , aged 90 years , a resident of Chesterfield in the District and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law , declares that she is the widow of John Blakeney , deceased, who was a __, in the company commanded by Capt. __ in the Regiment of __ commanded by  Col. ___ in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband entered the service of the United States at __ on or about the __ day of __ 18__. for the term of __ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, not having any knowledge of the manner of her said husband's discharge. She further states that she was married to the said John Blakeney , in the County of Anson  State of North Carolina , on or about the __ day of __ 18 __ . by John Jackson  a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy May , that the said husband died at his residence in the  District of Chesterfield , State of South Carolina on the 31st day of March 1849, and that she is still a widow. She refers for the proof of her said husband's service and the proof of her marriage to the declaration on file in the Pension office for a pension. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present.  Felix Richards Washington D.C. is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.  (her mark X ) Nancy Blakeney  AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES  We Mathias Reaves and William L Funderburk , residents of the District and State aforesaid , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing  declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Nancy Blakeney , in our presence' and that we believe , from the appearance and statements of the  applicant , that she is the identical person she represents herself to be , And we further declare that we were well acquainted  with the said John Blakeney and Nancy Blakeney his wife ( now a widow ) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband , the said John Blakeney died at his residence in the  District of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina on the 31st day of March  1849, and that she is still a widow, and that they have no interest in this claim. Mathias Reaves ( signed )  Wm L Funderburk ( signed ) * If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, state the fact in the declaration after the word widow ; and in such case, such other evidence , such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband , and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, will be admissible. If a public or private record exist, and authenticated copy thereof must be furnished, if it be a private record, the authenticated copy thereof must be accompanied wit the affidavit  of some disinterested person, proving the genuineness of the original, and that the copy be certified by a true and correct copy of it.  A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.
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Act of 1855
Declaration for Widow
Who has never received Bounty Land
Claim of
Nancy Blackeney
Widow of
John Blackeney
Filed by Felix Richards, Atty
Washington, DC

Magistrate's Certificate
The foregoing declaration and affidavit to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
RM Manus J.P
Magistrate

County Clerk's Certificate
State of South Carolina
District of Chesterfield
ss I herby certify that RM Manus
Esq, before whom the forgoing declaration and affidavits were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, and acting Magistrate within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Twenty-first day of August 1855.
JC Craig Clerk
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Mrs. J. O. Porter
Lancaster
South Carolina
April 4, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS One [Handwritten]
John Blakeney,Wl, 2716
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Blakeney, a Revolutionary War soldier of Chesterfield County,
South Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W,2716, based on the military service of the only John
Blakeney of South Carolina that is found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.
John Blakeney was born January 14, 1758, in Bute County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown. He moved with his
father from Bute County to Rowan County, near Salisbury, and from ofthere to South Carolina.
While a resident of Chesterfield District, South Carolina, John Blakeney enlisted and served as private with the South Carolina troops as follows: in 1776 served two months under Captain Standard; then served three months under Captain William Buet and Major Loyd; next
served two months under Captain Hendricks and Colonel Benton and was in an engagement with the British at Wadboo near Monks Corner. He then went to Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, to see his relatives there and soon enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Rogers' company in Colonel Erwin's North Carolina regiment. He then returned
to his home in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, and soon afterward enlisted and served two months as private with South Carolina troops under Captain Deason and Colonel Marshall. He served from February 6, 1779,
until April 4, 1779, as quartermaster with South Carolina troops in Major Francis Ross' detachment of horse. He then served twenty-eight days with South Carolina troops as adjutant in Colonel William Bratton's regiment.5
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He was allowed pension on his applicated executed July 21, 1836, at which time he was living in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, within one half mile of the North Carolina Line. 

John Plakeney died March 30, 1848, in Chesterfield District, South Carolina. 

This soldier married in 1735 or 1736 in Anson County, North Carolina, Nancy May. 

She was allowed pension on her applicated executed October 22, 1851, at which time she was living in Shesterfield District, South Carolina, and she then stated she was eighty-one years of age. She was living there in 1855 at which time she stated she was ninety years of age. 

The names of the following children of John and Nancy Blakeney are shown:
Nancy born August 8, 1786. 
Jane " February 6, 1788. 
Susannah " September 12, 1789. 
John " August 9, 1791. 
James " February 6, 1794. 
Elizabeth " May 22, 1797. 

In 1851 one Lewis Blakeney was living but his relationship to the soldier is not shown. 

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to soldier's family. 

Very truly yours, 

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistance 
to the Administrator
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY HIS EXCELLENCY , George McDuffie Esquire  Governor and Commander - in - Chief  and over the State  aforesaid.  To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come. Know ye that  William Laval is Comp General of the State of South Carolina . That John T. Seibels whose name is signed to the certificate in the annexed sheet of paper  is and was at the time he signed  the same the  lawful Deputy of the said William Laval  that his certificate is in due form by the proper officer and his signature  genuine. THEREFORE , All due Faith, Credit, and authority is and  .. ( illegible ) him and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I  have hereunto set my Hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State in the Town of Columbia the Twenty third of June  in the year of our Lord , one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and in the sixtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.  BY THE GOVERNOR.   B. H. Sacon ( signed ) Secretary of State.              BLACKENEY , JOHN ( side notation )  ( Geo McDuffie ) (stamp ) [ THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ]
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State of South Carolina Let. to John Blakeney  You serving as Quartermaster to Maj. Francis Rose  Detachment of  Horse on duty  by order of Genl. Anderson Williamson  from the 6 Feby to the 4 April 1779 ; being in the whole 57 days at Lbs 3 per day  Lb 171.0.0 . Certified that the above account is just & true.  Jas. Marlin Capt.  State of South Carolina  Let. to John Blakeney  For 28 days service as Adjutant  in C.  Wm. Bratton 's Regt. of Militia on duty by order of the  Honbl . Thomas Sumter at Lbs 3 per day   Lbs 84.0.0 . Certified that the above account is just   true. John Mc Conel Capt.      State of South Carolina To John Blakeney  Sen. to 19 day s duty  as private in S. Carolina  from the 10 4 cc '80 to the 17 June 1781 both days in the horse service  @ 20 per Lbs 190 / Lbs 27.2.10 1/4 . I do hereby certify the above account is just and true  John Marshall  Col.                                                                                           BLAKENEY , JOHN       ( stamp ) [ THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ]
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[ No 103 Lib. N ]  Issued 24 Jany 1885 to Mr. John Blakeney  for seventy one pounds 4 / 3 1/4  Sterling , 17 .. ( illegible) for the Virginia Militia in 1780  & 43 days  duty in the Militia in 1782 pr. account  audited.  Principal Lbs 71.4.3 1/4  Interest 4.19.8  Comptroller Generals Office Columbia  22 June 1830. I do hereby certify that the three accounts  on the first page of this ...( illegible ) are true copies of the original accounts for John Blakeney for services rendered in the war of the revolution as part of a file in this office , and for which I .. ( illegible ) were  respectively ...( illegible ) that the original of - No 103  is lost or mislaid  that a copy thereof cannot be furnished but it appears from a memorandum on the margin of the Indent Books, that the same was settled  and on Indent issued on the 24th Jany 1785  of which the above is a true copy of the memorandum thereof -  William Laval ( signed ) Compt. Gen. per John T. Seibers
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( left page ) Apl -17-of Jan Shepin New Britain Ch   1918 July 17 Hist. to J.O. Blakeney ,1918 July 29 J.O. Blakeney that this is the only soldier his name from Chesterfield Col S.C. ,1923- Mch 12 - Tombstone data  furnished cemeterial Branch  Q. M. General's Office - WMD. , 1939 Apr.4. hist to Mrs. J. O. Porter M.C.D. ( right page ) Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 2716 Nancy Blakeney Widow John Blakeney  Pri. Rev. War Act : July 29, 1848 Index:- Vol. R Page 66 [ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Issued 15/59 Mr. Geo C. Whiting Comm .         Sir I wrote you 8th Jan in regarding a claim filed in your office  by Felix Richards for Nancy Blakeney you wrote more information . Her information you desired I cant furnish in as much as to warrant is hand to M. Reaves has since been sued, but I enclose to you my note of the 8th of Jan to .. ( illegible ) with the one record from Mr. Richards from which it appears that he filed both applications about the 3rd of Sept 1855. I hope from this you  will be able to learn  what deposition has been made of her claim . Yours  A. A. Laney ( signed ) Wolf Pond  Union Co. N.C.
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South Carolina Nancy Blakeney  of John ( x - ed out ) .. ( illegible )July 1840.... ( illegible ) certificate  B. L. Evans Jefferson Dist. South Carolina
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[ The State of South Carolina Chesterfield District ]Personally appeared before me Nancy Blakeney of the district aforesaid widow of John Blakeney  ( dec'd ) who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and was pensioned under the act of the 39th July 1848 . The rate per annum  Sixty nine dollars and Forty eight cents and being duly sworn says her pension certificate has been lost, and due search being made cannot be found, and that she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining another duplicate pension certificate.  ( her mark X ) Nancy Blakeney  Sworn to before me this the 12th day of June A.D. 1854.  R. Mc Manus ( signed ) Magistrate  [ South Carolina Chesterfield District  ] I J. C. Craig  Clerk of the Court for said District do certify that  R. Mc Manus whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for said district duly appointed and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.  Given under my hand  and seal of office this 20th June A.D. 1854.  J. C. Craig ( signed ) Clk
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John Blakeney dec'd Nancy Blakeney Chesterfield So. Car. Pr. of Atty to M. Thompson  Papers cal'd for  Mar. 23rd 1852
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Nancy Blackeney
hereby constitute and appoint M Thompson
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself and Husband John Blackeney for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 22nd day October AD 1857
Signed and sealed in the presence of
W.R. Griffith
J Blackeney
Nancy T. Blackeney

State of South Carolina
District of Chesterfield ss:
On this 22nd day of October A.D. 1857
before me, the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Blackeney and Acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
WR Griffith
Ordinary C.D.
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[Appears to be a blank form]

Claim of
Act of

State of
County    ss,
Be it known, That on this
day of
A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty
 ,before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 
a resident of
in said County, and made oath according to law that
he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of
Dollars per annum; that
has been informed that the said Pension ought the be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me
J. Peace

!,
Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that
who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 
J. Peace

I,
Clerk of the
Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is
signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this
day of
A.D. 185   .

Clerk
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[Appears to be a blank form]

State of
County of  ss.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me

that
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $
per annum and that
died on the
day of
eighteen hundred and
leaving surviving
and that
the only surviving
of the aforesaid.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this
day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
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108442
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Washington Sept 3rd 1855  J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions  Sir, Herewith is the declaration of Nancy Blakeney ( widow of John ) For Bounty Land under the "Act of 3rd March 1855 " which I beg leave to have filed in your office to await its turn.  Yours very respectfully  J. Williams for Felix Richards
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Nov 11   ( vertical on page ) ( Wadesboro N C 6 Nov ) (  The Commissioner of Pensions J L Edwards Esq, Washington City )
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Wadesboro N C  Nov 6th 1836  J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City       Sir, I regret to trouble you again in behalf of John Blakeney a Pensioner  . I sent a Power to a Attorney in Charleston to draw John Blakeney's pension , he enclosed to me again stating that John Blakeney was not on the list of the agent for paying Pensions stating to me at same time his commission is 2 1/2 per cent , I then enclosed the certificate of Pension to you to be changed to the Pension list of N.C. You enclosed it to  me again stating all that resided in a State was to ne paid by the agent of the same after receiving  it again I enclosed a Power again  to Attorney in Charleston which you have here enclosed his answers. I have enclosed John Blakeney's certificate of Pension again in not  contrary to the rules you will change him to the agent of N. C. if not be so good as to direct the agent of S. Carolina to pay the Attorney of John Blakeney  & enclose me the same certificate & I will send a Power again the third time the difference of expense is great.                                              Fayetteville Expense                                       Attorney for drawing & forwarding - $ 1.00 ,Clerk's Certificate & seal .25 , Postage to Fayetteville & back .40 ( total $ 1.65 ).  Charleston Attorney for drawing  & forwarding  2 1/2 per cent commission --$                     Paid postage twice  $ 3.00 ,Clerk's Certificate . 25 ,to send again  $ 1.50  Yours respectfully Rufus R Johnson ( signed ) ( agent )
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Chesterfield District So. Ca. May 9th / 54       Mr. L.P. Waldo  Dear Sir, enclose I send you the affidavit of Mrs. Nancy Blakeney in order to obtain  another certificate, which she has list the original direct your letter to Jefferson, Chesterfield District  So. Carolina. Yours truly  B. L. Evans ( signed )
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Nancy Blakeney  wid of John S.C. Act 29 July 1848 Adm 13 mo 18 d Pri $ 69. 48 from 30 Mch 1848, when her husband died. Cert sent to A. S. Wallace Yorkville, S.C.
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Jan 8th 1857 Mr. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions  Div  Sir, I wrote to you some time last spring in regard to an application for Bounty Land under Act of Congress passed  March 3rd 1855 . the application referred to was made out for Nancy Blakeney widow of John Blakeney  one of the revolutionary soldiers  the application was sent to Mr. Felix Richards of your city  &  filed in the proper office. I have heard nothing from said claim sent. I  wrote to you in regard to the  matter last spring and you know me 13th of June  inquiring about the  time the said claim was filed . I have not been able to learn when it was filed in your office, but I have a warrant which was issued by you to Mathias Reaves the 25th day of April 1856 - Mr. Reaves application was not  at the same time Nancy Blakeney 's was and by referring to records claim you will have the time  Mrs. Blakeney's was filed  they having both been filed  at the same time I suppose
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Mathias Reaves warrant bears date  April 25th 1856 No. 31.637 - you will please examine into this matter and let me know what disposition have been made if any or what has become of the case- the old lady is in .. ( illegible ) circumstances  and if she is entitled to land  she  would be please to have it. I have written to Mr. Richards on the subject and have  rec'd no answer. Please attend to  it forthwith . Yours A. A. Laney ( signed ) for Nancy Blakeney  M8 District Morris Monroe Union Co. NC
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John Blakeney's acct for revolutionary services  allowed for 13 months & 18 days1. 27 Qr Mas  @ $260  $19.- , 28 Adjutant $9.35,  6.10 P. Cav @ 100  $ 26.38, 4.13 P. Inf @ 80 $ 16.77  ( total $69.48 ) Certificate of Compt Genl  of S.Carolin for 10 mos 18ds+ 3 months service in N.C.
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No. 1052 Nancy Blakeney wid of John S.C.  Act 2nd July 1848
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31,506 S Carolina
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Wadesboro Anson Cty N.C. July 23, 1836  J L Edwards Com. of Pensions Sir enclosed you have the Declaration of John Blakeny .  Yours respectfully  Rufus R Johnson ( signed ) agent
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No. 1051  Nancy Blakeney widow of John S.C. Act 29th  July 1848
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208442 Nancy Blakeney  Rp John Blakeney , dec'd Manis   July 14  34.506  - 160     A. A. Laney Monroe N.C. ( vertical on page ) ( Monroe NC June __  Mr. Geo C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. ) three cent stamp
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Washington Sept 3rd, 1855  Mr. A.A. Laney Wolf Pond  Union Co. N.C.  Dr Sir, Yours of the 30th Inst enclosing the declarations of Nancy Blackeney and  Mathias Reaves has been received for which accept my thanks. They are filed in the proper office, and when the warrant is obtained you will be advised. I hope to hear from you frequently. Very respectfully yours  Felix Richards by J. Williamson
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Chesterfield Dist. S.C. June 20th 1854                     L. P. Waldo Com. Pensions                                                         Dear Sir I send you at the request of B. L. Evans an affidavit of Mrs. N. Blakeney . You can address B L Evans at ( Jefferson P.O. S. C. ) ( underscored )  Respty yours etc. J. C. Craig ( signed )
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John Blakeny - S.C. Act 7 June 1832. $ 69.48 per ann. To what time paid ?  Died 30th March 1848 Pd to his death BLB [ Pension Office Feby 3, 1832 ]
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Brief in the case of Nancy Blakeney County and State of South Carolina act 29 July 1848  Claim , ( "original " or  " for increase " ) Proof Exhibited , ( if original. )  Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance.  Husband  was a pensioner . of marriage documentary. Name and residence of Agent A. S. Wallace Yorkville S. C.  Triplett Examining Clerk
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Yorkeville S.C.
8th July 1851,
J.E. Heath Comr of Pensions
? ?

I herewith enclose you the declaration of Nancy Blakeney widow of John Blakeney Revolutionary pensioner of Chesterfield District ? which you will please examine and report to me as soon as possible.

The pension certificate of her husband John Blakeney has been ? and is the proper department.

I offer as evidence the Family register of John and Nancy Blakeney showing the births of their children which I hope will be satisfactory - your early attention will much offer, yours respectfully
A. J. Wallace
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Rev. War Section.

July 29, 1918.

Mr. J. O. Blakeney.
2634 W. 11 Street,
Little Rock, Ark.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20th instant, you are advised that the history of John Blakeney (File No. 2,716) furnished you on July 17, 1918 is the record of the only Revolutionary War pensioner of that name from Chesterfield County South Carolina, found on the records of this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
?
Commissioner
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Lancaster, S.C.
February 22, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: 

I would appreciate your sending me any information that you have regarding Captain John Blakeney, who fought in the War of the Revolution. He was a native of Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

If your records give any reference to his relatives, please send that too.

Thanking you for any information, you may be able to send me, I am

Very Truly yours
Mrs. J. O. Porter
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( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE O JUL 2 1918 ]
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2624 W. 11th Str.
Little Rock, Ark. July, 20, 1918

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Sec.
Washington

Sir: - Your favor "W.F.2716" received, for which thanks.

The Record desired was that of Captain John Blakeney, of Chesterfield County S.C. who served in Col. Benton's regiment during the Rev. War.

He enlisted Nov. 16, 1775 and served thro the war, he was father of Private John Blakeney, whose record you gave me.

I will very much appreciate his record.

Very respectfully

J. O. Blakeney
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2624 W. 11th. Str.
Little Rock, Ark. July 9, 1818

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Sec.
Washington
Sir: -Please to advise me what your rolls show of service in Rev. War from South Carolina of John Blakeney, Cheraw, Chesterfield CO. S.C. Captain, Benton's Regiment.
Also, James Quarles, Edgefield Co. S.C.
With this information please to give me names of wives,
Very respectfully
J. O. Blakeney
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( post mark ) [ U. S. PENSION OFFICE K APR  3 1901 ]
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New Britain, Conn., April 3, 1901

Hon. Comr. of Pensions

Will you please give me the names and residence of any revolutionary pensioner on your rolls by the name of Blackney? The name is uncommon and hence there will be but a few on the rolls if any. The termination "ney" will distinguish the name from any corruption of the name Blakesley or Blakeslee which is an entirely different family.

I desire this information for historical purpose relating to the Blackney family.

Respectfully yours
James Shepard
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. 19 
In reply to your request of -, received - for a statement of the military history of - a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. --- LENGTH OF SERVICE. - - RANK. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. --- - -- 

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, 
Residence at date of application, 
 Age at date of application, 
Remarks: - --- 
Respectfully, Commissioner.

William bratte
Francis Ross 
Marshall
1979