Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,320, William Blanchard, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Blanchard, William
Sarah
NUMBER
W 17320
CONTENTS
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Vermont 28061
William Blanchard
of Isle La Mott in the State of Ver
who was a Lieut in the War commanded
by Captain ------
of the [illegible text] commanded
by Col Swift in the [illegible text]
line for 2 years 
Special Old Case
Inscribed in the Roll of Ver
at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Feb, 
1834 and sent Hon H. Allen H of R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $300
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar. 34 $60
Total $360
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 55

Paid to 1 of the 6 children at the Treasury under the Acts of April 1838  from 4 March 1831 to 14 Dec 1836 the day of his death 
Notified June 1840
$50,000
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[illegible text] in the case,
under the Act of 7th June 1832, from
4th March 31 to 14 Dec 1836
for difference between $120.00
Pertaining which was rec  $206. 33 to which I was entitled. 
A certificate paid for
in favor of his widow 18 March 1839 and sent to Harry Hill Isle La Mott, Ver
Letter to William Weston 25 July 1839
Letter to same person & Pension Agent
22 Oct 1839
Letter to H. Will & Auditor
23 Mar 1840
Paid to 1 of the 6 children
at the Treasury under
act of the 6th April 1838
from 4 Sept 1838 to 26 Feb
1839. Agt Notified 2 April 1840
Paid as above. Agt Notified 22 June 1841
Feb 26 1839

Vermont 2430
Sarah Blanchard was
widow of William Blanchard 
a pensioner of Act of 7th June 1832
who died on the 14 December AD 1836
of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont
who was a Serg & Lt in the Company commanded by Caption Weston of the 
the
commanded
by Col Swift in the Connecticut
line for 10 months 8 days
13 " 22
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington, VT at
the rate of 206 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
is commence on the 4th day of Dec 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of
Nov 1838
and sent to Harry Hill
Isle La Motte, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 
$355.93
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39
$103.16 
Total $459.09
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1831
Sectio
Recorded by [illegible text]
Book A
Vol. 2
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State of Vermont
District and County of Grand Isle Sept 18
on this 26th day of May AD 1833 Personally
in Court before the Hon the County
Probate within and for the District of Grand
Isle, William Blanchard a Resident
acted in the District and County of
Grand Isle and State of Vermont
aged Eighty three years in January last has
being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath,
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
the Congress passed on June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated in a regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge of Bennington, Vermont
Major James Cowdren Residence unknown
Captain George Sexton of Manchester Vermont.
Lieutenant William Blanchard the
present applicant was the commissioned
officer of the company
that he enlisted Sergeants Benjamin Kind, B Leonard and Drummer Lee A. Saxton was also Sergeant in said company, on the
First day of March 1781 at which time he received a commission as Lieutenant in the troops of the State of Vermont, Signed by Governor Thomas Chittenden, then Captain, General Governor and Commander in
Chief in the State of Vermont, he proceeded to [illegible text]
Whitehall New York in pursuance of orders from
Colonel Walbridge.
Remained at White Hall Nine Months from thence he was sent to Castleton Vermont and  remained there under command of Major Gideon Brownson until the disbanding of the Vermont Troops in November 1782. The last three months he had command of that post
and himself dismissed the remaining troops at that place in
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pursuance of an order from Major Gideon Brownson.
That he resided in Arlington in the County of Bennington
and State of Vermont that he entered the service, and commenced
duty as a Lieutenant by enlisting a Company of Men with values 
and [illegible text], he  [illegible text] that his commission
had long been lost as also all orders for removals from Whitehall
to Castleton and for dismissing the troops at Castleton. That he has
no documentary evidence and the he knows of No Person whose
Testimony he can procure other than Hon. Nathan Hutchins and Hon.
Charles Carron whose affidavits are herewith annexed.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the [illegible text] and declares that his name is not on  agency of any State,  only the  agency of the state of Vermont.
William Blanchard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joel Allen Judge
We Charles Carron and Ira Hill residing in the Town of
Isle La Motte hereby certify that are well acquainted with
William Blanchard who has subscribed and sworn to the
declaration that we believe him to be. So that he  is [illegible text] in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been 
an officer of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Charles Carron
Ira Hill
Sworn and subscribed the day here aforesaid.
Joel Allen Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after
investigation of the Matter, and after getting the interrogations
subscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was an officer of the Revolution and served as he states
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that
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Charles Carron and Ira Hill who have signed the preceding Certificates are residents in the Isle La Motte and that they are persons to me
known and that their statement is entitled credit.
Joel Allen Judge
The following interrogatories not embodied in the declaration were full and answered by the applicant. 
When and in what year were you born?
In Killingly, Connecticut in the year 1750.
Have you any record of your age? I have.
Where is it? In my Bible.
Where were you living when called into service?
In Arlington, Vermont
Where have you lived since the
Revolutionary war
and where do you now live?
In Isle La Motte, Vermont.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year.
Joel Allen Judge
I C. H. Burgess Register of the Court of Probate for the
District of Grand Isle do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of William Blanchard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of May A.D. 1833.
C. H. Burgess
Register
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William Blanchards
Declaration
Copy of Record
1[illegible text]3
Sept 1818
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Revolutionary Claim under act of Congress May 1st, 1820
State of Vermont
Franklin & Grand Isle County
Supreme Court July [illegible text]
Term 1820
On this Eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being the Supreme Court of said State for the Counties of
Franklin & Grand Isle and a Court of Record for said State and Counties having the Power of fine and Imprisonment.
William Blanchard of Vineyard in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aforesaid aged Sixty Eight years resident in said Vineyard in said County who being duly
sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows enlisted in Pawlet, State of Vermont, in Captain Titus Watson's Company
Col Heman Swift's Regiment of the Connecticut line General Huntington's Brigade in February 1777 and served in said Company three years and was then discharged.
I was in Monmouth, Brandywine and Germantown Battles. My family consists of wife aged 50 years, one son by the
name of Royal aged 23 years, and Roswell aged 20 years. I am by occupation a Farmer my original declaration dated on the
28th day of March 1818 the Pension Certificate dated June 30, 1818. No. 1,183
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
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of the United States in the Revolutionary war.
Passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is
contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed.
Real Estate none, live in a hired farm.
Personal Estate:
4 Hogs Small $25.00 
Sleigh Plough & Harrow $15.00
Ax & Hoe $2.00
Household furniture every Room $5.00
I further say I owe as much as I have due me, my health so poor am able to labour but little, my sons one or both expecting to leave me soon my occupation is that of a farmer.
William Blanchard
Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of July 1820 Before the Court
Attest Horace Janes Clerk
State of Vermont
Franklin County 
I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly
Copied from the Record of 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 Seven dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15th day of July 1820.
Horace Janes 
Clerk
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
The tenth day of July AD 1837
Reasonable appeared before the Subscriber
Hon. William Wait a Judge of Grand Isle County Sarah Blanchard of Isle La Motte in  County of Grand Isle State of Vermont 
Aged Seventy three years who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836
that she is the widow of William Blanchard who was a
Sergeant in Colonel Swifts Regiment of the Connecticut line in the Revolutionary War years and a Pensioner under the act of 1818. $90.00 per year, and under the act of 1832 - $120.00 per year. 
[illegible text]
That she was married to the aforesaid William Blanchard on the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Two, but no need of their marriage she think is
to be found and her clergyman who joined them in Wedlock to understand is long since dead, That her maiden name was Sarah Smith and was as frequently called Sally Smith.
That her husband the aforesaid William Blanchard Died on the fourteenth day of November Eighteen Hundred
and thirty six, all of which will more fully affirm
by the proof unto annexed.
Sarah Blanchard
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I want to [illegible text]
on the day and year above
Written [illegible text]
William Wait 
Judge of [illegible text] County Court

I hereby certify that
Defendant has been to
me personally known for
more than forty years
that he is a credible
Witness and whose testimony is to be believable.
And I further certify
that Defendant from bodily
infirmity is unable to
attend and make his declaration
in open Court.
William Wait Judge
of Grand Isle County Court
State of Vermont Clerks office North Grand Isle County this July 12th AD 1837.

I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that
William Wait is a Judge of the County
Court in and for the County of Grand Isle 
commissioned & qualified, that his term
of office commenced on the first day of December 1836 and will terminate on the last day of November 1839 and that I know his signature above written to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Joel Allen Clerk
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State of Vermont
Grand isle County
Isle La Motte Oct 24, 1837
I John Clark of the Isle LaMotte in the
County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont of Lawful age being duly sworn do testify and say that I have Examined a Register kept in the Family Bible of William Blanchard late of the Isle La Motte [illegible text]
of which Register the following is a copy
William Blanchard Born January 1st 1750
Sarah Smith Born October 8th 1765
Married to William Blanchard
January 1st 1782

Rachel Blanchard Born April 14th 1783
Orlin Blanchard Born April 9th 1785
Clara Blanchard Born April 22nd 1787
Charlotte Blanchard Born October 8th 1790
Laura Blanchard born Sept 17th 1792
Royal Blanchard born July 17th 1796
Roswell Blanchard born August 8, 1798
Sophia Blanchard born October 19, 1802,
that four having known the family for now fifty
years and the appearance of the register itself in
the same to be correct and true
John Clark
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Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this 29 day of Oct AD. 1837, and I certify that [illegible text] is to me Personally known and is a credible witness.
Henry Hill at [illegible text]
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
Clerks office North this November 5th A.D. 1837.
I Jack Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that Harry Hill before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been sworn, is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified as such, that his term of service commenced on the first day of December 1836 and will expire on the last day of November 1837 and that I know his signature above written to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said Court the
day and year above written.
Jack Allen
Clerk
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December 11, 1933
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William Blanchard-W.17320
Joseph Razee-W.26368
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Harriette V. Stacy
11 Huntington Street
Harford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the records of several soldiers of the War of the Revolution and the War of 1812.
Because of the great demand for records of soldiers of those wars and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of those wars.
The records of William Blanchard, W.17320 and
Joseph Razee, W.26368, are furnished herein, as found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
William Blanchard, W.17320
William Blanchard was born January 1 1780 or 1756 at Willingly, Connecticut; names of his parents not given. While residing in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as a
sergeant in Captain Titus Watson's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Seventh Connecticut regiment; was in the battles
of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, length of service three years. He was commissioned lieutenant in the spring
of 1781 and served in the Vermont militia in Captain George Sexton's company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment,
and in Captain Brookings' company under Major Gideon Brownson, and was discharged in November, 1782.
William Blanchard was allowed pension on his appli-
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cation executed March 28, 1818, then resident of Vinyard (? ), Grand Isle County, Vermont; he had lived in said county about twenty years. In 1833 he was living in Isle La Motte, Vermont.
William Blanchard married, January 1, 1782, Sarah (Sally) Smith. She was born October 8, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown. They were married at Williamstown, Massachusetts, at her
Father's house. William Blanchard died December 12, 1836.
His widow, Sarah Blanchard, was allowed pension on her application executed July 7, 1837, then living in Isle La Motte, Vermont. She died February 26, 1839.
The following data also are known  in regard to the children of William Blanchard his wife Sarah, -also appear in the claim-
Rachel born April 1, 1783
Orlin born April 9, 1785
Clarey or Clara born April 22,1787
Charlotty or Charlotte born October 8, 1790
Lorra or Laura born September 17, 1792
Royal born July 17, 1796
Roswell born September 8, 1798
Sophia born October 19, 1802
Their daughter, Clara, in 1837 was referred to as Clara Clark and then residing outside of the state of Vermont.
John Clark was residing in 1837 in Isle La Motte, Vermont and stated that he had known the family of William Blanchard and his wife, Sarah, for fifty years; Thomas Smith in 1837 was a resident of Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, and said that Sarah Blanchard resided at his father's house at Arlington, Vermont in the summer of 1782, while her husband, William Blanchard was absent in the service; Henry B. Smith was Justice of the Peace in 1837 for Franklin County, New York. There is no relationship to the family nor to each other shown.
Joseph Razee-W.26268
Joseph Razee was the son of Benjamin Razee (the name also appears as Raze) of Cumberland, Rhode Island; date
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and place of birth of Joseph Razee is not shown in the claim, nor the name of his mother given.
Joseph Razee enlisted in 1775 and served as private, sergeant and ensign at various times in the Rhode Island militia in Captains Enoch Weatherhead's and Amos Whipple's
companies, Colonel Chad Brown's regiment; he was in Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions and served about three years.
Joseph Razee married, August 9, 1781, Mary (Polly) Nichols, the daughter of Samuel Nichols of North Kingston, Rhode Island. The date and place of her birth are not shown, nor is the name of her mother given. He died December 8, 1816.
His widow, Mary Razee, married in February, 1825 or 1826, William Reynolds, who died November 1841.
The widow, Mary Nichols, was allowed pension, on account of the services of her husband, Joseph Razee, on her application executed May 16, 1843, then aged
about eighty-seven years and living in North Kingston, Rhode Island.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17320
Sarah Blanchard
Widow of
William Blanchard
Lieutenant Revolutionary War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1934 Feb 24 list to Harlow D. Curtis
see letter Elias Blanchard 
S. 12247
1934 Feb 26 list to Cong. Claude E. Cody
Sept 29/27 A. Adams
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Sarah Blanchard
Let. Henry Hill
Aug 18, 1838
Aug 20, 1837 H. Hall
Mar 24, 1818 H Hill
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Vermont Roll
1,183
William Blanchard
Swifts' reg. Private
Connecticut Line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to the Pensioner at
St Albans, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 months 4/31
4/30
$42.09
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
5 years 1777

Lee letter to Ira Hill
Dec 1833
letter Hon H Allen
7th Dec 1833
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I Levi Lawrence of the Town of Burford in the County of Oxford
District of London in the province of Upper Canada, of Lawful
age do depose testify and say that in the fore part of the Month
of December in the year 1781 I became acquainted with William
Blanchard, Now of Isle La Mott in the State of Vermont, at Castleton in said State of Vermont. He was a Lieutenant in the State Troops of said State and doing duty as such that I resided in Castleton Vermont at the time and was doing duty as a Soldier under
his command, and that he remained in said Castleton, on duty
as such until the Troops aforesaid were Discharged or dismissed
in November or December 1782 during which time I served
with him the said William Blanchard. 
Captain Hutchins, I think William Hutchins, Commanded at Castleton previous to
Lieutenant Blanchard's arrival and after his arrival & perhaps before
a Captain Brookings and Lieutenant David Powers were on duty
in the Garrison at Castleton, the Troops at that place were dismissed
by order of Major Gideon Brownson. I believe by Lieutenant Blanchard.
I was with him at Castleton, Eleven Months
or a little more I was well acquainted with him. My Fathers Family
myself  included [illegible text] in the Garrison at the time.
And further this [illegible text]
Given under my hand at Isle La Mott this 5th  day of June 1833.
Levi Lawrence
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Harry Hill Justice Peace
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[illegible text]
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County Clerks office June 7. 1833
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle
County Court do hereby certify
that Harry Hill, before whom
the foregoing affidavits purport
to have been taken was at that time a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Grand Isle and duly qualified to administer
oaths and that I believe the signature to be
his genuine signature. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affix the seal of said Court the day and year
aforesaid
Joel Allen Clerk
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War Department
Pension Office
December 3rd 1833
Sir,
The pension certificate under the
Act of 1818, and declaration for the purpose
of receiving the benefit of the Act of 1832 of
William Blanchard have been received.
It appears by the rolls of Col. Swifts Regiment of the Connecticut line, that
Mr. Blanchard served as a Sergeant three
years, which will entitle him to a pension
of $120 per year instead of his present rate.
But the rank and pension of Lieutenant
cannot be allowed unless it be proved that the
Corps to which he belonged was in constant
and actual service being called out by the
proper authority during the specific periods
claimed. It is not known to this Department
that the regiment alluded to was in actual
service unless for very temporary periods as
was the case with other corps of Militia
The papers are placed on file for further
information upon this point.
I am
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Copy -
I am Respectfully
Your Obed: Servant
J.L. Edwards
Signed
Ira Hill Esq
Vineyard
Vermont
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Vineyard Vt. January  21. 1834
Sir
The proof of actual service of the corps to which
William Blanchard the applicant belonged, of 10 or 11 months
Service at Castleton Vermont cannot be proved at least by the
applicant as he does not know of any person having knowledge of said
act, and himself believes they were not in service as he was
the only officer in command at that place, during said period
and dismissed the detachment in pursuance of an order from
Col. or  Major Brownson for that purpose which order was in
writing, as the applicant is ready to testify and that he has had it
and Read it long since, to wit since his removal to this place, but
cannot now find it, said order was nearly in the words for following
To William Blanchard Lieutenant Sir In pursuance of orders
from his Excellency the Governor You are hereby commanded to Dismiss
the Troops now under your command at Castleton.
Signed Brownson
He thinks Gideon Brownson but uncertain so fail is Recollection.
If facts deemed important are hereafter found they will be forwarded.
Please forward his Certificate upon such rate as the most
favorable construction of the Laws, agreeable to the Evidence
already with the Department May Warrant
Yours Very Respectfully
Ira Hill Pell.
for William Blanchard
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Vt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Hon. H. Allen
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War Department
Pension Office
December 24, 1833
Sir
On examination of the evidence of the
claims under the act of 7th of June 1832 the name of
William Blanchard does not appear thereon. Your letter
of enquiry of the 23rd instant does not state whether
his claim is under that act, nor when or by whom
it was forwarded. Upon a more explicit statement
of the facts relative to it, a further examination will be made of requested.
I am Respectfully
Your Obed Servant
J.L. Edwards
The enclosed part of a letter from Ira Hill
of Isle La Motte Grand Isle County VT. contains all the information I can give. Mr. Edwards will oblige me much if he will communicate whether 
he find the papers on file.
Hon Herman Allen
House of Representatives
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You are further deserved
after, and attain the present condition of an
application to the department for pension
by William Blanchard of this place
to amend his former Certificate is his
Revolutionary Pension under the law of on the
Continental Establishment and Made his declaration
from under the act of June 7 1832. Such acts
as per the relation to his prospect
Please communicate and filed his anxiety from
the Surrender and in doing his paper being
forwarded in May the third should be happy
active information thereof
Your servant
Ira Hill
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Wm Blanchard
Payable on the 4 March
& 4 Sept. of each year
at Bennington, Vermont,
by D. Robinson, Agent
Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES
of the 18 March 1818,
William Blanchard,
late a private
in the Army
the
of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency,
at the rate of Eighty dollars per month
to commence on the twenty eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and 1818.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 30 day of June
one thousand eight hundred and 1818.
J. C. Calhoun
Sec. of War
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Wm Blanchard
3 years Length
Swifts Reg Con line
$120
(now on roll of 1818
to be dropped)
240
60
300
-
Hon H. Allen
H R
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Isle La Motte 20 June 1833
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War of the United States of America
Respected Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith
the application of Mr. William Blanchard A Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States, for an alteration
of the character of his claims, his pension certificate, which
is herewith transmitted, was issued under the provisions
of the law of the United States of the March 1818, as
Private in the Army of the Revolution, his present
application has been made under a hope of receiving
in Lien a Lieutenants pay in the State Troops or Militia
of Vermont, for the Term of 21 months under the law
of the United States of the 7 June 1832. This Declaration
& Testimony in support of it may be informal but he
Relies on the decency of the Department for any
 information respecting thence his Declaration, the
affidavit of Hon. Nathan Hutchins, Hon Charles Carson
and that of Mr. Levi Lawrence which the applicant
did not expect to be able to obtain at the time of making
his Declaration are all the Testimony now known
to him, within his means of procurement, Please forward
any communications respecting of any other of the applications for Pensions from this place, to the Subscriber
Permit an Enquiry after the applications of Mr.
Pike, Mr. Gardner Wait, and Mr. Daniel Bixby all of the Isle La Motte.
Each of whom are actually in Very
Necessitous circumstances which probably seemed to Lengthen
the time in [illegible text]
Most Obedient Servant
Ira Hill  Vineyard Vermont
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I Charles Carron of  Isle La Motte County of Grand Isle Vermont being of Lawful age do testify & say that sometime in the
winter of 1787  I was living with William Blanchard & during
that time I saw and read a commission given to William Blanchard as a Lieutenant signed by Thomas Chittenden governor of
State of Vermont the date of said Commission I do not exactly recollect. This commission was signed by Thomas Chittenden
then governor of the State & Vermont in his own proper hand
with whose signature I am well acquainted and Bearing the
official seal of the State of Vermont & further the Deposition given
under my hand at this 20th day of May 1833.
Charles Carron
20 May 1833 Personally appeared Charles
Carron and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and Nothing but the Truth
Before me
Jed P Ladd Justice Peace
I certify that Charles Carron who subscribed the above affidavit is a person to me well known that the signature is genuine and that full faith and credit is to be given to his affidavit. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20 day of May 1833.
Jed P Ladd Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle 
County Clerk Office 
May 21, 1833
I Joel Allen Clerk of the County
Court within and for the County of
Grand Isle do hereby certify that
Jedidiah P. Ladd before whom the
within deposition purports to have been sworn
was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and
for said Grand Isle County and duly qualified
to administer oaths and that I know the signature to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said court the day and
year aforesaid.
Joel Allen Clerk
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I Nathan Hutchins of Lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1781 on the first day of March of aforesaid year
I was witness to William Blanchard's Entering the service of the United States in the Vermont State Troops as a Lieutenant at Arlington in the State of Vermont that he went to Castleton
Vermont remained there a short time from thence he went to Skenesboro Now White Hall N.Y. and remained there
until Dec first when he was removed as I understood to Castleton Vermont and I was sent Pittsford Vermont and further this deposition haith not Given under my hand at North Hero this 20 day of May 1833.
Nathan Hutchins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me.
Jed P Ladd Justice Peace
I certify that Nathan Hutchins who subscribed the foregoing deposition to me
is a Person to me well known that the above Signature is genuine and that
full faith and credit is to be given to his affidavit in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at North Hero this
20 day of May 1833.
Jed P Ladd Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County Clerks Office May 21, 1833
I Joel Allen Clerk of the 
Court within and for the County of
Grand Isle do hereby certify that
Jed P Ladd before whom the
within affidavit purports to have
been taken and sworn was at that time a Justice
of the peace in and for said Grand Isle County
and duly qualified to administer oaths and that
I know the signature to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court
the day and year aforesaid at North Hero.
Joel Allen Clerk
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
Isle La Motte Nov. 7, 1837
I execute this at Isle La Motte in the County
of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged 74
years after being duly sworn do testify and say
that I have been acquainted with William Blanchard at Isle La Motte
faithful and with Sarah Blanchard
his wife and their oldest children for about fifty years.
That I was knowing his age of the third child Clara and who was born Aug 27th 1787, and has since understood that Orlin Blanchard his
second child was born April 9th 1785. And Rachel Blanchard the first child was born April 14th 1783, the discrepancy of them being born on the same month (April in different years) was looked over, and the almost exact differences in several ages of two
years was mentioned, and from this and a [illegible text]
I had no doubt [illegible text] at the House of William Blanchard.
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[illegible text] Sarah Blanchard said lands tending the said
such forty
hand and that be his act
his Belton and will accept to be or bank Contain
Relies and on Examination and the said
wished a rule of it among which were his County
Order discharge and other Military papers and from
the conversation at the same under the solem
had staged or brand them, and that while the [illegible text]
chase was lying to [illegible text] his claim to a Pension
under the act of 1832 hand him in conversation say that
but for the loss of an  [illegible text]
in making good his claim to fall say as [illegible text]
Sworn and described this 7th day November 1837
And I hereby certify that is to the only
known and that she is a credit and I further
certify that I have no doubt of the Court for the ages
of the one person mentioned in foregoing deposition but
from an acquaintance with them from Infancy I receive the
to be  [illegible text] stated, (here  [illegible text] before Signed)
Before me William Wait 
Judge of Grand Isle County Court
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To J.L. Edwards being able to get the certificate of the Clerk to this deposition without named
I concluded to without it
applicants declaration was made
before Judge Wait where his signature will
be found authenticated [illegible text]
until the last day of November
H. Hill
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M. H. Hill
Wms Town Feb 7, 1837
Sir I read a line from you some
time since respecting one Sally or Sarah Smith
and Blanchard. I have examined the Lower
and can find nothing of the 2nd there also
the Church Record looked before the change of
Mr. Swift if you will give me more information
about this person who her Father and in what
part of the Lower they lived and then I will
make further inquiry I seen some of our oldest
men we have held on this subject and can get nothing.
Yours, 
S. Southworth
Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Oct. 24 1837.
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that
Augustine Clarke, Esquire, whose name is subscribed, in his own proper
hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of subscribing
the same, Treasurer of said State, duly qualified, and that to
his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to
be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this State, this twenty fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
Chauncey L. Knapp
Secretary of State
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A pay roll of Capt George Sextons Company of Volunteers belonging to Col Ebenezer Walbridge’s Regt raised for the defense of the positions of the State of Vermont Manchester December 20th 1787. 

Names	
Capt George Sexton
Lieut John Forbes
Lt. William Blanchard

Commissioned	
August 20
July 13
July 13

Ending
Nov 25
December 3
November 23

Days in service
97
144
131

Pay per day
5/4
3 /7
3 /7

No. of miles
36
26
43

Officers per day  
1 /4
0
0

Total Wages
32..18.8
31..0..8
28..10..9

Remarks


Sunderland January 15 1782
The pay roll
Sworn before me
Tim Brownson Apt
Office Sunderland March 7. 1782
The Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the  roll being the sum of four
hundred
and fourteen pounds ten shillings to the Paymaster of the State
taking his Rect for which the said Pay Master is accountable
Tim Brownson
Isaac Tichenor 
Nathl Brush
Committee
I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy from a pay roll in my office
Montpelier 24th October 1837
Augustine Clark Treasurer
Pay Table office March 26 1783
The Treasurer is directed to pay unto said William Blanchard
the sum of forty three pounds eleven shillings & three pence it being for service
done in Maj Brownson's Battalion 1782
Jim Brownson
John Strong
Committee
Sunderland March 27 1783
Record of the Treasurer the contents of the within order
William Blanchard
I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of a paper on file in my office
Montpelier 24 October 1837
Augustine Clark Treasurer
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2290
Vineyard Vt.
13 July 1837 
July 19
Vt.
4 July '36
Sec.
Sarah Blanchard
William
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
H Hill
Sarah Blanchard
Vt.
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Isle La Mott July 13, 1837
Dear Sir
An Investigation of the papers
herein Enclosed of Sarah Blanchard
Is asked at as Early a finance as consistent with the Business of your office
as the applicant is in inferior health
and Indigent circumstances
any communication on this subject
you will please address to me at
Isle La Motte 
Respectfully yours
Caleb Lucer
James L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Harry Hill
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington DC
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Isle La Motte [illegible text] 10, 1837
Dear Sir,
I received your Letter of  [illegible text]  that
in the case of Sarah Blanchard
Widow to William Blanchard deceased &
have had them on fill in revision he said
independent until further attempt and made to Establish
with the  [illegible text]  date of the Marriage and Isle La Motte, Vermont  [illegible text] , it may not be amiss here to say that as my
 [illegible text]  as to the Town Clerk of Williams Mason and her records of the river and Church in that place, and thereout of the William Benton
and it was time sound to attend Court
and  time of his resided at from he can
said Power which is with another meeting that no such
and could be found in his office, and also that he had
the church never previous to the corner of my wife, and could
find no such record this the  [illegible text] alluded to was Minister
on the church in Winston for at the him, and some say
 [illegible text] 
for the marriage aforesaid, and married the applicant and the
deceased William Blanchard at his house 
on the Evening of Jan. 1. 1782 by  [illegible text] holding and not  [illegible text]  that he heard thence at a
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there is no evidence in the office of Secretary of State as you [illegible text]
to Establish the tenant Levi of any individual Excepting our
two soldier muster rolls and is now relating to be corps
which he said belonged, having written to the [illegible text] 4 years ago whom the same subject and lately 
said personal acquisition of his papers in [illegible text] office at Montpelier myself
and here he shout of your made some sent to make further
[illegible text]  upon oath Saints mentioned in your letter, and first the
date of the marriage, to put in the deposition of John Clark
containing the Copy of a family Register and his own personal
knowledge of applicants family, also the deposition of [illegible text] 
posing the age of [illegible text]  Chitten also the certificate
of Judge Wait to the same said will together with the for
perceive but in in this case, he petitions Captain Abel Davis
siting his knowledge and the uses thereof, that which they
we [illegible text]  in 1781, of [illegible text] 
it being sons years previous to the love of &
that of Thomas Smith stating his knowledge of them together in the summer of 1782 and of the [illegible text] 
name which he understood the 1st day of January 1782.
By all of which we consider the date of the marriage to be
Established beyond controversy on the 1st day of January 1782
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[illegible text]
no fact to establish the tenant
of deceased husband a copy from 
Pay Roll found in the office Montpelier, when the  applicants husband is retired as Lieutenant, and said as
such for 13 days service in the company of Capt. George Sexton & Walbridge's Regiment, and the copy of a pay roll
order when the same is directed to pay in William Blanchard a certain sum for services in Maj Brownson's Battalion in 1782, William Blanchard's Receipt thereon, which
Together with the said William Blanchard Declaration the act of Congress of 1832 and the Deposition of Judge Nathan
Hutchins provided advice of 9 months at White Hall and
of Levi Lawrence proving a service of 9 Months
at Castleton and the Depositions of Captain Abel Davis.
Stating
his knowledge of said Blanchard being in in the revolutionary war
this after his marriage and and his means of knowledge and of
Thomas Smith stating that the Blanchard was in the United States
service for near [illegible text] after his marriage and
and his means of knowledge, induce us to believe the month
[illegible text]
be satisfactorily made, in [illegible text] would produce a favorable result, and from the service
in this last encouraged to take for a speedy & favorable conclusion.
Respectfully yours
Harry Hill
J.L. Edwards
Office of Pension
Washington D.C.
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State of Vermont
Treasurer’s Office Windsor July 17, 1838
I Allen Wardner Treasurer of said State do hereby certify, that
there is a paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll for
Captain M. Lyon Company of Alarm for service done in the year 1780”
I further certify that the name of “William Blanchard” appeared upon said Roll
with an allowance for five days service annexed, for which service it appears
that said Blanchard received the pay of a private, being one shilling and four pence per day.
I further certify that there is another paper in this office purporting to be a 
“Pay roll of Captain Samuel Bradley’s Company Aug 6th 1781 as established by Law.”
I further certify that the name of “Willian Blanchard” appears upon said roll as Lieutenant
with an allowance for three days service annexed.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be “A Pay Roll of Captain George Sexton’s Company of Volunteers belonging to Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge’s Regiment. Raised for the defense of the Fronteers the State of Vermont, Manchester December 20th 1781”
I further certify that the name of “William Blanchard” as Lieutenant appears upon said Roll with an allowance for one hundred & thirty-one days Service annexed & that it appears said service
Commenced on the 13 July & ended on the 20 November following.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office, purporting to
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"A Pay Roll of a part of Captain Elijah Galusha's Company of Militia of
the Town of Arlington, on an Expedition to the West by orders from the Captain
General in December 1781" I further certify that the name of "Wm Blanchard" as
Lieutenant appears upon said Roll with an allowance for three days service
annexed.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of part of Captain Elijah Galusha's that went into the alarm in May last."
I further certify that all the Pay Rolls above 
referred to appear to be properly
authenticated, allowed & paid.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office of which the following
is a true copy.
"Pay Table office March 26, 1783
The Treasurer is directed to
pay unto Lieutenant William Blanchard the sum of forty three pounds, eleven
shillings & three pence, it being for services done in Major Brownsons Battalion in 1782.
Tim Brownson 
John Strong
Committee"
On which paper the following endorsement appears to have been made
"Sunderland March 27, 1783 Record of J. Allen Treasurer the contents of
the within ordered. William Blanchard"
43.11.3
I further certify that the pay of a Lieutenant in the Vermont Militia during the
revolutionary war was five pounds & eight shillings (generally) as appears by
the Pay Rolls now in this Office, per month.
Allen Wardner Treasurer of State of Vermont
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William Blanchard born January 12th 1756
Sarah Smith born October 8th 1765
Married January 1st 1782
Rachael Blanchard born April 14th 1783
Orlin Blanchard born April 9th 1785
Clarey Blanchard born April 22nd 1787
Charotty Blanchard born October 8th 1790
Laura Blanchard born Sept 17th 1792
Royal Blanchard born July 17th 1796
Roswell Blanchard born Sept 8th 1798
Town Clerks Office Isle La Motte 16 June
1838.
 I certify the above to be a true copy
of or extract from the old Records now in this
Office made in the year 1798 or 1799 by Davis
Joel Baker Esquire then Town Clerk of Isle La
Mott as appears of Record
Attest
Ira Hill
Town Clerk
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1780    5 days as pr. Lyon Co.
1781    3 days Lieut. Bradley
1781 131 days Lieut. Sexton
1781     3 days Lieut. Galusha
1782     3 days Lieut. Galusha
Total 145 days
For services in Major Bronson’s Battalion 1782 as Such. 
$43. 11. X 20 = 860 
$860 + 11 = 871
6 ⟌871  145.21
2666 ⟌14521 5 mo. 13 d.
13330
88 ⟌1191 1.3
	88
	311	448
	264	332
5 mo.  13
4.        25 
10.     08 Lunt 
$133.33
 +3.33 
136.66
 +65.00
 +4.67
 206.33
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William Blanchard of Vermont late a
pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832
$120 per ann. when was he last paid
H.H. Sylvester
Nov 13, 1838
Died 14 Dec. 1836 to that period
I.H.
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Sept 29
Mr. Edwards,
Please send me a copy of
the act of July 1838 
Henry Hill
Sarah Blanchard
4 July 1838 - J.R.
Suspended papers on file
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September 22, 1838
Dear Sirs,
I have received and on the side of
in
in Hill
by an hand Pension, and losing the same
and for [illegible text] for which
due and owing
Service of Sarah Blanchard
secured the $3.13. that her certificate if
than one in me in
and the [illegible text]
are men of [illegible text]to have
say what is to the same thing
at the rate of [illegible text]
not be
are the name [illegible text]
to have
on the said notice
Alliance of the record claim that the Porter
Some [illegible text]
line to the Senate
service of Abel [illegible text]
to form this is pleased to him
same is in relation of Christiana
widow of Henry late of this place
made to the act of July
1837, with an entire neither can
in the position on Record having
the authenticity of the same which on his
[illegible text]
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Aug 24
Sarah Blanchard
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Isle La Motte Aug. 15, 1838
Dear Sir
I am forwarding the additional
Evidence in the case of the Widow Sarah Blanchard.
I sent the copy of a record from
the office in the Isle La Motte
in the usual manner as all in Court in this having
said notice in the Jurisdiction of the Deputy
a form for such cases, I haste to forward 
Persons
J L Edwards
Harry Hill
Washington D.C.
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Per a new certificate
under act of 7 June 32
for 206.33 to the
widow Sarah Blanchard
4 May 31 to  14 Dec 36 subject to
the deduction of $120

J. L. Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Harry Hill
Isle La Motte
Vt.
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Isle La Motte Jan. 17, 1839
Dear Sir
By the evidence upon which
Widow Sarah Blanchard has presented her
husband William Blanchard would
have been allowed $86.33 this year his pay of 120.00, from 4 March 1831
to the time of his decease Dec. 14, 1856
amounting to nearly 500.00. to which on consequence, his widow is legally entitled, they will have the goods to consider the same and
inform me of the result as soon as convenient
to yourself.
I have also to request that you
will inform me what has been
in the examination of the claim of widow
forwarded.
Very Respectfully
Harry Hill
J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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War Department
Pension Office
25th July 1839.
Sir
The papers in the case of Sarah
Blanchard deceased are herewith returned. The vouchers should be presented to the Pension Agent & if he shall reject them, his reasons should be given in writing, and the papers forwarded to this office.
Very Respectfully
Your Servant
J L Edwards
Burlington
Vermont
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Burlington Vt. July 19, 1839
Sir
I have herewith duplicate vouchers of
four of the six children of Sarah Blanchard deceased pensioner.
You will perceive that the claim is for a
balance due in two distant certificates. The papers were made and authorizing the attorney to receive the
money of the "agent for paying in Burlington."
My object in transmitting you the papers is first to ascertain if they are in due form, and applicable
to the case and secondly, if they are, to ask if you can issue an order to the present agent to pay the balance upon the presentation of these vouchers provided proper
are given for the money. The heirs live at a
distance, and the papers have been procured at considerable expense and it would be necessary to receive a like
expense to procure other vouchers.
If it is consistent with the rules of your office, to order these vouchers, please issue the necessary instructions and give me notice.
I am with great respect,
Your Obedient Servant
William Weston

P.S. The 90 days will 
have elapsed since the
date of the papers, before your answer will have been received.
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Montpelier Vt. Oct 11, 1839
Sir,
I forward herewith the vouchers of three of
the heirs of Sarah Blanchard. Royal Blanchard
the attorney is one of the heirs, and will apply in person for the amount due him.
The agent has noted his objections on the
back of one of the certificates.
The vouchers were made out with the expectation of receiving the arrears at Burlington, but before the presentation of them the agency was removed to
Montpelier, as it would cause considerable delay and expense to procure new vouchers, the Attorney wishes you to overrule the objections of the agent and direct the payment to be made on these vouchers.
I am not aware that separate vouching were
necessary to obtain the amount due on each
certificate, nevertheless I suppose that on that
account they are not objectionable.
The heirs who do not apply,  Clara Clark
and Olin Blanchard reside outside the state and vouchers from them have not been obtained. They reside at some distance from Vermont.
If you direct the payment please enclose the
vouchers to the agent here, otherwise enclose them to me.
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
William Weston

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
March 26th 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, Clara Clark, 1 of 6 children of Sarah Blanchard (deceased) a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Two hundred & six Dollars and thirty three cents
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of September 1838 to the 26th July 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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William
Blanchard
March 28
Lieutenant
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To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department of the United States
I William Blanchard of the Town of
Vineyard in the County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont do testify & say that in the town
of Pawlet in the State of Vermont in the year 1777 I enlisted as a Sergeant in the United States Service under Lieutenant Israel Burnett, who belonged to Captain Titus Watsons Company for the time of three
years in the seventh Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel
Herman Swift, General Huntington's Brigade.
I enlisted in the month of March or April & was discharged in the served in the month of February of March in the year 1780 by Lieutenant Colonel Starr.
My Discharge I left in the office of the Controller in Hartford when I received my last months pay and in the year 1782 in March or April I received a Lieutenant Commission under Captain Saxton I was recruiting until I joined the Regiment which to the the best of my knowledge was about the first of
June, a Commission was signed by Thomas Chittenden and belonged to Colonel Walbridge's Regiment
and in the year 1782 I severed in the capacity of Lieutenant under under Captain Brooking's in Colonel Gideon Bronson's Regiment, and at the close of the war I received orders from Colonel Brownson (who lived in
Sunderland) to Discharge the men under my
command at Castletown which I obeyed
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and the Deponent further says that from
his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support and further the Deponent Sayeth not.
William Blanchard
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
Vineyard
March 28th 1818
then personally appeared before me Lewis Sowles one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court of the County of Grand Isle, William Blanchard, to me a person well known, and made Solemn Oath,
that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
contains the truth & nothing but the truth according to
the best of his knowledge & belief
and I state that the Deponent is now & has
been to my knowledge a resident Citizen of said County for more than twenty years.
Lewis Sowles Asst. Judge of Grand Isle County Court in the State of Vermont.
I Jedidiah Hyde am Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Grand Isle, do certify that Lewis Sowles
is an assistant of the Judge of the County
Court and that the foregoing is his signature
that full faith and credit is and ought
to be given to his official acts as such
and that the said Court have no
other than the common seal which
is attached to this certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the sale of said Court this 22nd day of April AD 1818 at Grand Isle 
Jed Hyde Clerk
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Sarah Blanchard
widow of William
Act 4 July 1836
& joint resolution
Court the day and year
Joel Allen Clerk
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the petition to Hon William Wait of the County Court of the County of Grand Isle and that on the North in the land the State us duly same according to said note on an make the following Declaration in or to the he joined by the afore rested May 4, 1836 the persecution of 1830, the of Wilton in the mob in Colonel of the said line in the Revolutionary War in the and 134 and 1873 and at age [illegible text] " and all the evidence and the Colony their be a man of bad and this day of January on the it is the husband the William Blanchard on the fourth and under and Manor on or be present the not an 
Sarah Blanchard
I William Wait known and in the that he is now 
William Wait Judge of Grand Isle County
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
Clerk’s Office North Hero
September 20th AD. 1838
I Joel Allen Clerk of said Grand
Isle County Court do hereby certify
that William Wait before who
within Declaration was taken and
sworn, at that time and still is a Judge of said
Grand Isle County Court duly commanded
qualified that his term of office commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1837 and will end in the last day of November AD 1838 and that I know his signature within written to be precise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said
Court the day and year aforesaid.
Joel Allen Clerk
2290
Sarah Blanchard
Widow of William
Act 4 July 1836
& Joint Resolution
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I Katherine Patchin of Plattsburgh County of Clinton & Steel of New York aged Seventy-six years do depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with William Blanchard Late of Isle LaMotte County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont Deceased. And also with Sarah Blanchard his wife and now his willow that I was present at the marriage of the said William and Sarah Blanchard, and was Brides Maid on the occasion I do not now precisely recollect the date of said Marriage but am quite confident that it was two or three years previous to the close of the Revolutionary War the marriage ceremony was performed in the Town of Williamston, Massachusetts. I was acquainted with the said Sarah Blanchard a number of years previous to her marriage, and that her maiden name was Sarah Smith.
Katherine Patchin

Sworn and subscribed before me this Eleventh Day of April AD 1837 and I certify that deponent is to me personally Known and is a credible witness. 
Peter J. Roberts Justice Peace 
STATE OF NEW YORK, 
County of Clinton.
I Thomas Crook, Clerk of the County of Clinton, do hereby certify that Peter J. Roberts is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the 5th day of January 1834 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. Given under my hand and official seal of said County, the 11th day of April 1837.
Thomas Crook Clerk
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I Abel Davis of Swanton County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Eighty-one years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Blanchard Late of Isle La Motte County of Grand Isle and still aforesaid Deceased. And also was well acquainted with Sarah Blanchard his wife and now his widow whose maiden name was Sarah Smith (sometimes called Sally) both before and since they were married and after they were married which I think was in the year one thousand seven hundred Eighty one. I was knowing to the said William Blanchard being absent and in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and that I was a near neighbor of said Blanchard both on and after his marriage with the said Sarah. Aforesaid and further this deponent saith not.
Abel Davis
State of Vermont
Franklin County
Swanton April 7, 1837 
I personally observed Abel Davis subscriber to the forgoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
James Fisk Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont 
Franklin County
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Abel Davis for more than fifteen years and know that he is a man of good character and credibility and whose testimony is to be believed.
James Fisk Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County 
I Joseph H. Brainerd, Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Franklin
aforesaid, do hereby certify to all
whom it may concern, that James Fish
is one of the Justices of the Peace in &
for the County of Franklin aforesaid
for the year ending November 30th 1837
that I believe the signature within
purporting to be his, to be genuine, & that
he is qualified to act as such magistrate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said
County Court and subscribed my name, at St. Albans in said County of Franklin, this tenth day of April A.D. 1837.

Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk.
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Town of Chatangay
I Thomas Smith of Chatangay in the County of Franklin and State of New York being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with William Blanchard and Sally Blanchard his wife in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty-two (they then Lived in Arlington Vermont). And this deponent further says that the said William & Sally Blanchard were married on the first day of January in that year 1782 and this deponent then under stood knows they resided together as husband & wife in the summer of 1782 and the said Sally Blanchard resided at the house of this deponent’s Father that season in the absence of the said William Blanchard who was the in the United States Service. Says he is knowing to the said William Blanchard being in the service of the United States at the time of his marriage to the said Sally Blanchard in (1782) and for yearly or quite one year thereafter and further says that he has been acquainted with the said William Blanchard & Sally Blanchard for the whole of the time since (1782) until the Death of the said Blanchard which happened in December last (1836) has seen them after knows that they have resided together as husband & wife for the whole time since (1782) the said Sally Blanchard is now present and he knows her to be the wife of the said William Blanchard and the same that he had in (1782) and has lived with for the whole time since and further saith not.
Thomas Smith 
Subscribed & Sworn January 30th 1837 before me Henry B. Smith Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Smith who subscribed & save to the above affidavit and certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his character as a man of truth is good.
Dated January 30th 1837 
Henry B. Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Franklin County
I Uriah D. Meeker Clerk of Franklin County 
Do hereby certify that Henry B. Smith Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly scribed and sworn and dwelling therein that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verify that the signature "Henry B. Smith” to be written and authenticate is the proper hand writing of the said - - Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 25th of April 1837
U.D. Meeker Clerk
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V2290
Sarah Blanchard
Widow of William 
Act July 1836
joint resolution
Married 1782
Died Dec. 1836
Allow 10 mo. 8 day Lieut.136.66
13 mo. 22 day, Sergt. 69.67
per annum $206.33
Comp Dec. 14th 1836
Harry Hill Esq.
Isle La Motte
VT
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
I Henry Hill of Isle La Motte County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont being duly serve do testify and say that William Blanchard of Isle La Motte County of Grand & State of Vermont is a Deceased late pensioner for Revolutionary service died on the fourteenth day of December one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty six of Dropsy induced as this by general  [illegible text] from advanced age or might have been consequent from an infirmity to which related and long suffered a Breach and swelling of the intestines, and that Sarah or Sally Blanchard is his widow this deponent knows her many years.
Harry Hill

William Wait
Judge Grand Isle County Court

State of Vermont
Clerks Office North Hero
July 8th AD. 1837
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that William Wait who has signed the above was at that time a Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Grand Isle of duly commissioned and qualified and that I know his signature above written to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforementioned.
Joel Allen Clerk
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County 
Town Clerks Office 
Isle La Motte 30 July 1838
I Ira Hill Town Clerk of Isle La Motte due certify that this deposition was made in this office in 1798 and is the proper hand writing of Daniel [illegible text] who was at that time Town Clerk and enrolled to record the ages of William Blanchard and his Wife Sarah Smith the date of their Marriage and the dates of the children:
William Blanchard born January 12, 1750 
Sarah Smith born October 8th 1765 
Married January 1, 1782 
Rachel born April 14, 1783
Orlin Perry born April 9, 1785
Clara born April 12, 1787
Charlotty born October 8, 1790
Lara born September 14, 1792
Royal born July 17, 1796
Roswell born September 8, 1798
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I further certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows 

William Blanchard born January 12, 1750 
Sarah Smith born October 8th 1765 
Married January 1, 1782 
Rachel born April 14, 1783
Orlin Perry born April 9, 1785
Clara born April 12, 1787
Charlotty born October 8, 1790
Lara born September 14, 1792
Royal born July 17, 1796
Roswell born September 8, 1798


I Ira Hill say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Ira Hill Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County 
Clerks office North Hero
August 11th AD 1838
I Joel Allen Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that Nathaniel Holbrook whose name is on the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified as such, that his term of Office commenced on the first day of December 1837 and will expire on the last day of November 1838. and that I believe his signature to the forgoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid.
Joel Allen Clerk
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 

Wid. 17, 320
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C.

O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY

September 29, 1897


Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning William Blanchard, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on March 28, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and residing at Vineyard, Vt., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a sergeant in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Watson and Col. Swift. He enlisted at Pawlet, Vt. 
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Mr. Alva Adams, 
State of Colorado Executive Chamber, 
Denver, Colo.
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RECEIVED
DEC 4 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
HEADER 65
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11 Huntington St
Hartford Ct 
Nov 29 1933
Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Regarding Pension Claim of William Blanchard Number 28.061 Revolutionary War 
Lieut William Blanchard, above and a Son of Capt Hinds Revolutionary War of Arlington, Vt. 
These two soldiers were taken by the enemy in May 3rd 1782 but were released.
If you have the above names or only one record please send all that you have, I want names of their parents and wives, and names of children and whom they married, where they lived and just as much as possible, this is all for my own family ancestry and I
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join S.A.R. 

Would like to hear as soon as is convenient, I believe I have a letter in your office, at present, awaiting its turn but a little matter has presented itself that may mean 1 whole year research has been for nothing, and the Blanchard & Hines pension claim record may help solve and decide matter for me. Due to that I thought I would not wait until I heard from you, the Rasey matter may be solved through Pension Claims, and the Goodspeed is just awful.

Very Truly Yours,
(Mrs.) H. V. Stacy
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shall appreciate your help. Have you a pension claim for Ebenezer Goodspeed Revolutionary War. He served from Barnstable Mass. I believe.
If you have a pension claim for Joseph Rasey or Razey; he served in the Revolutionary War in Lieutenant Nathaniel Goulds Co. First Division Rhode Island, his name is first shown on a list dated Providence January 21, 1777. and last on a list dated Providence Feb. 24, 1777. Send his wife’s name, children and their married names also, and all that you have whom received pension, where and when he dies, I want all the above information concerning these men to use in proving my Ancestry for a family record and use in joining the D.A.R. and my 2 sons to
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RECEIVED
NOV 6 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER
66
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11 Huntington St
Hartford Ct
Nov 4 1933
Director of Pensions
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir,
If your Revolutionary War rolls contain a pension claim from the following persons or their widows, and if such a claim appears please forward me all of the information contained in those pension papers.
Names are Joseph (Razy Racy Racey Rasey Razee)
Capt John Stark widow Eunice is buried in Fairfax Vermont. She died about 1848
Nathan Walsworth and his son Elijah Walsworth
Elijah was b. about 1762, there may have been an older Elijah possibly his grandfather, an error his
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grandfather was William Walsworth of Groton Conn. and of a Timothy Morgan his wife or widow was buried in Westford, Vt. 1806, her name was Elizabeth Goodspeed, it is believed that he married again and received a pension. if so you may have helpful information about him later in life that 1806, it is possible that he or his Father Timothy Morgan went from Groton Co. to the Revolutionary War. An Ebenezer Goodspeed of possibly Barnstable Mass or nearby he and 4 sons served in this war one son Silas died there according to Mass. History.
The above persons are my ancestors, and I am not a genealogist, this information is to be used for my adult children as they would like to join the D.A.R. S.A.R. later.

Any information that you can send me concerning the above will be greatly appreciated.
And also James Rasey served in the War of 1812, would the pension claim of him show his place of residence between 1840 and 1850, I would like something about him during that time his wife was Clarissa (Hinds) Rasey would her parents names be given on pension claims. James Rasey & wife were born in the 1790s about 1792 & 96 = 1817, I would like her ancestors names.
Very truly yours 
(Mrs.) Harriette V. Stacy
Huntington Street
Hartford Conn.
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CLAUDE E. CADY
6TH DIST. MICHIGAN
KATE MCDOUGALL
SECRETARY

COMMITTEES:
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PUBLIC LANDS
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HOME ADDRESS:
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Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

February 21, 1934

Office of Administrator.
Veteran's Administration,
Washington D.C.,

Gentlemen,
Will you please give me the validation [illegible text] of Grand Isles or Hero Islands in Lake Champlain.

I recently wrote the office of the Adjunct General, War Department, in this matter [Illegible text] but suggested that your office further investigate.

Thanking you for your prompt attention, I am
Yours sincerely,
Claude E. Cady

Received February 23, 1934
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Stamp 1837
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Sept 2 2 / 47

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Dear Sir-
Will you  kindly send me any
particulars that your books may show
regarding William Blanchard who drew a pension as a soldier in the Revolution from Connecticut.
Very truly
Alva Adams
State of Colorado
Executive Chamber
Denver Colorado
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February 27, 1934
William Blanchard-V.17320

Honorable Claude E. Cady
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Cady:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Major Samuel Billings, William Blanchard and Azriel or Asahel Blanchard who, it has been stated fought with Ethan and Ira Allen and were of the 153 original grantees of Grand Isle or Hero Islands in Lake Champlain.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
and obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military
services of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records has been made and no
record found of such claims having been made to the United States, based upon service in the War of the Revolution of a Major Samuel Billings, or of any soldier with the name of Azriel or Asahel Blanchard. If more information can be furnished in regard to
Samuel Billings, a further search of the records will be made, that is : approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The record of one William Blanchard has been
found, which may be of interest to you. The record is given herein, as found in pension claim, W. 17320, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Blanchard was born January 1, 1750 or 1756 at Killingly, Connecticut; names of his parents not given.
While residing at Arlington, Bennington County,
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Vermont, William Blanchard enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as a sergeant in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Herman Swift's Seventh Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, the length of service three years. He was commissioned lieutenant in the spring of 1781, served in the Vermont militia in Captain George Sexton’s Company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment and in Captain Brookings' company under Major Gideon Brownson, and discharged in November, 1782. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed, March 28, 1818, then 1 resident of Vineyard, Grand Isle County, Vermont; he had lived in said county for twenty years. In 1833 he was living in isle La Motte, Vermont. 
William Blanchard married January 1, 1788, Sarah (Sally) Smith. She was born October 8, 1765 place not stated nor are the names of her parents shown.
His widow, Sarah Blanchard, was allowed pension on her application executed, July 7, 1837, then living in Isle La Motte, Vermont.
The following data are shown in the regard to the children of William Blanchard and his wife:
Rachel born April 14, 1783, 
Orlin Perry born April 9, 1885,
Clara born April 9, 1785
Charlotte born October 8, 1790
Lara born September 14, 1792
Royal born July 17, 1796
Roswell born September 8, 1798
Sophia born October 19, 1802

Their daughter, Clara, in 1837 was referred to as Clara Clark then residing outside of the state of Vermont. John Clark was a resident of Isle La Motte, Ver-
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mont 1837 he stated that he had known the family of William Blanchard and his wife, Sarah,
years; Thomas Smith in 1837 was a resident of Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York,
and said that Sarah Blanchard resided at his father's house in Arlington,
Vermont in the summer of 1783, while her husband, William Blanchard, was absent in the service; Henry B. Smith was Justice of the peace in 1837 in Franklin County,  New York. It is not show that these persons were
related to each other or were related to the
family.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller
Assistant to the Administrator
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February 24, 1934

Elias Blanchard-S.12247
William Blanchard-V.17320

Mr. Marlow Curtis
212 Pleasant Street
Manlius, New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Dodge of Lyme, Connecticut, pensioner in 1818, living in Cortland County, New York, William Blanchard, valid pensioner, Ariel of Asahel Blanchard, Elias Blanchard of Windham, Connecticut, pensioner in 1832, also, whether or not Lieutenant William Blanchard of Hero Isles was identical with the said pensioner, William Blanchard.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.

A search of the records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Azariel or Asahel Blanchard. 

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person, in regard to soldiers of the Revolution. 

The record of Elias Blanchard and of Lieutenant William Blanchard of Connecticut and Vermont are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension, based upon their service in the Revolution. There are no papers on file in the invalid pension claim of William Blanchard, presumably the one referred to in your letter, because of the destruction of papers in such early pension claims, when the War office was
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burned. The William Blanchard of Vermont and the Massachusetts invalid pensioner do not seem to be identical. The record of only one revolutionary war invalid pensioner by that name has been found. 

Elias Blanchard was born in the year 1757 at Pomfret, Connecticut; he was the son of John Blanchard, the name of his mother is not stated. 
While residing in Hampton, Connecticut, Elias enlisted as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows: 
In 1775, he works as substitute for his father, in Captain  Ebenezer Moseley’s company stationed at Roxbury, Massachusetts; early in 1776, two months in Captain James Stedman’s company; again in 1776, five months and Captain Cleaveland, Colonel Burke’s regiment, and was discharged December 25, 1776; from March, 1777, nine month under Captain Cleaveland, and was employed in building  gun carriages; in 1778, two months in Captain Homer Robinson's company, Colonel McLellan's regiment; in 1778 two months in Captain Vaughan's company, Colonel Chapman's regiment and was in the battle of Rhode Island. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 7, 1832, then a resident of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut. He died June 12, 1835.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Elias Blanchard, other than the reference to his father as given above. 
William Blanchard. 17320 
William Blanchard was born January 1, 1750 or 1756
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Killingly, Connecticut; names of his parents not given.
While residing at Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, William Blanchard enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as a sergeant in Captain Titus Watson's company, Colonel Herman Swift's Seventh Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of [illegible], [illegible] and Monmouth, length of service three years. [illegible] lieutenant in the spring of 1781and served in the Vermont militia in Captain George [illegible] company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's regiment and in Captain Brookings' company under Major Gideon Brownson, and was discharged in November, 1782.
[illegible] was allowed pension on his application executed, March 28, 1818, then a resident of Vineyard, Grand Isle County, Vermont; he had lived in said county about twenty years. In 1833 he was living in Isle La Motte, Vermont.
William Blanchard married, January 1, 1782, Sarah (Sally) Smith. She was born September [illegible] 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown. They were married at Williamstown, Massachusetts, at  the house of her father. William Blanchard died December 14, 1836.
His widow, Sarah Blanchard, was allowed pension on her application executed, July 7, 1837, then living in Isle La Motte, Vermont. She died February 28, 1839.
The following data, also, are shown in regards to the children on William Blanchard and his wife, Sarah:
Rachel, born April 14, 1783
Orlin, born April 9, 1785
Clarey or Clara, born April 22, 1787
Charlotty or Charlotte, born October 8, 1790
Lorra or Laura, born September 17, 1792
Royal, born July 17, 1796
Roswell, born September 8, 1798
Sophia, born October 19, 1802
Their daughter, Clara, in 1837 was referred to as Clara Clark then residing outside of the state of Vermont.
John Clark was a resident of Isle La Motte, Ver-
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mont and stated that he had known the family of William Blanchard and his wife, Sarah, for fifty years; Thomas Smith in 1837 was a resident of Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York, and said that Sarah Blanchard resided at his father's house in Arlington, Vermont in the summer of 1782, while her husband, William Blanchard, was absent in the service; Henry B. Smith was Justice of the Peace in 1837 in Franklin County, New York. It is not shown that these persons were related to each other or were related to the family.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator