Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,133, Jacob Blackmar, R.I.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
Blackmar, Jacob or Blackman
Zeruiah

NUMBER
W.4.133
B L.Wt.19.712-160-55

CONTENTS
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2408.
Connecticut
Zeruiah Blackman
widow of Jacob, Blackman
R I
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of October 1853
and sent to
George Dike
Thompson
Ct.
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 57. Vol. U
(32)
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17455 Connecticut
Jacob Blackmar
of Thompson in the State pf Connecticut
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kimbele of the Regt commanded by Col Lippet in the R Island
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut 
at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt.
1833 and deld. to S Davis 
of Thompson Ct.
Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 33  $160.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 32  40
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3  Page 5
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Act March 3/33
151.714
Zeruiah  May 28/53
Zeruiah Blackmar, widow
Jacob Blackmar
private
Capt. B. Hoppin.
Col. C Lippett
R. I. State Troop
Dis
Revolutionary 
War
Pension under Act Mar 18/18
Feb 3/53
Com Jly 53-2406
Wi 160 Acn, March 15/56
Boynton
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State of Connecticut County of Windham } S.S.
On this 18th day of July A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of the County of Windham, and state of Connecticut aforesaid, now sitting Jacob Blackmar a resident of the town of Hampton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 73 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 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
I enlisted in January 1776 under Capt Asa Kimball of Gloucester R.I. for one year.  Joined Col Christopher Lippets Regt at Newport RI. staid [stayed] about the Island till the fall of the year when Capt Benjamin Hoppins took command of the company in place of Capt Kimball, when we were ordered to New York to join the army under Genl Washington at Harluem [Harlem] this after the British ships had passed forts to Lee & Washington, was ordered out to mill square.  there to White Plains, Peekskill, Morris town, the forks of the Deleware [Delaware] , over the Deleware, to Bristol then back into the Jersies, was at the battles of Trenton & Princeton, was in Lees & Sulivan divisions.  After that ordered to Peekskill & turned in our arms arms & was discharged.  I remember Varnum & Hitchcocks Regts.
In 1777 I enlisted into the Rhode Island State Troops. Capt Bengah Whipples Company, Col Cororels Regt. for 9 months, joined the Regt at Warwick, was in Spencers expedition, came to Bristol & was then all winter till dismissed.
In 1780, about the month of June I enlisted for six months under Lieut. Burlingame, in Col Greens Regt. called the Negro Regt. to fill it up mustered at Providence RI. joined the Regt. at Newport, staid out my time & was discharged at Portsmouth. I believe we were under Genl. Heath. I was also in three militia tours in all, about 3 months, about Providence & Rhode Island.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:
1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Gloucester RI in April 1759
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I have not
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since that revolutionary war & where do you now live? When first called into service lived at Gloucester RI. Since the war have lived in Thompson where I now live.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? I have stated it as I now remember
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I do not know I as now remember any more than I have stated.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I do not know as I ever received a written discharge - if so do not remember it
7. State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Joseph Richardson, and Amos Green
Jacob Blackmar
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30,018
Jacob Blackmar
Pension Office
5 May, 1829
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District of Connecticut, SS.
At a Special County Court holden at Thompson within, and for the County of Windham, in said District
On this 23d day of April A.D. 1829 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record [having the power of fine and imprisonment] Jacob Blackmar of said Thompson aged 71 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Jacob Blackmar enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1776 in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hoppin in the regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Lippett in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said corps until February 1777, being compelled to stay one month over his enlistment [illegible] at the battle of Princeton & other service [illegible] Trentin &c. when he was discharged from the said service in Peckshill in the state of New York. That he is also infirm and unable to labour much. his family consists of himself & wife, aged 73 years who is also infirm.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part 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 of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Jacob Blackmar
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A Schedule of all the Estate real & personal belonging to Jacob Blackmar April 23 A. D. 1828 viz-
Real Estate  $480.00
2 Cows  40.00
1 Yearling  8.00
6 Chairs  1.00
2 tables .50
½ Cart  12.00
1 [illegible]  .50
½ Set knives & forks  .20
10 plates  .30
1 bowl  3
1 pewter basin  17
1 hog  3.50
Total  $546.20
Jacob Blackmar
Sworn to and declared on the 23d day of April 
A. D. 1829 before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
Attest  Armin Bolles, Assistant Clerk.  [DAVID C. BOLLES name crossed out]
Armin Bolles, Assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Five hundred forty six Dollars, and 20 Cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24th day of April A. D. 1829
Armin Bolles Assistant
Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.
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5577
Jacob Blackman
Ct.
[Admitted crossed out]
[Pension crossed out]
Claimant
Thompson
Connt.
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War Department, Pension Office, 183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob Blackmar [illegible]

Period when the service was rendered. [illegible]
Duration of claimant's service. 1 year
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cp Kimball Col Leppit
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 73 born in RI and entered in R.I. Now lives in Windham Cty Ct.
Proof by which the declaration is supported. A [illegible] witness proven the 1t service at 1 year. Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen.

Period when the service was rendered. [illegible]
Duration of claimant's service. 4 Months
Rank of the claimant.  Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cp Whipple Col Garnet
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Period when the service was rendered. June 17[illegible]
Duration of claimant's service. 6 Months
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Lieut Burlingame Col Green Genl Heath
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Period when the service was rendered. also in June December [illegible] in all about
Duration of claimant's service. 3 Months
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
a survivor [illegible] the 1tr service of 1 year
Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been [illegible] to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State Territory or district of } ss
County of
On this
day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of aged (c) 
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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched [illegible] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroboration the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for who? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. [To a Soldier {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? [To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character or veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represent, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
 [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
 [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. 
Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____' and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period of which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particular respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office.
 > The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. 
The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d Section of the Act of Feb 3d, 1853
State of Connecticut} ss
County of Windham} Probate District of Thompson
On this 4th Day of July 1853 personaly [personally] appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson holden at Thompson within and for said District Zeruiah Blackmar a resident of Thompson aged over Ninety 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 Feb 3d 1853.  That she is the Widow of Jacob Blackmar who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and who received a Pension from the War Department of the United States under the Act of June 7th 1832 at $80 per Annum  She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Blackmar in the Town of Thompson in the State of Connecticut on the 24th of September 1835.  And that her Husband the aforesaid Jacob Blackmar died in the town of Thompson on the 16th day of April 1853 and that she refers to the evidence on file in the War office for the proof of her late Husbands Service
her signature [hand drawn X] Zeruiah Blackmar
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Talcott Crosby  Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson
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State of connecticut}
Windham County} ss
I Talcott Crosby Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson- do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Jacob Blackmar was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum was a resident of the town of Thompson County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, and died in the town of Thompson aforesaid in the State of Connecticut in the year AD 1853 on the 16th day of April, that he left a widow whose name is Zeruiah Blackmar
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Thompson this 4th day of July in the year of our Lord 1853
Talcott Crosby  Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson
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I Joseph  Blackmar of Thompson in Windham County and state of Connecticut being of lawful age and duly sworn depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Zeruiah Blackmar the signer of the foregoing Declaration and also with her late husband Jacob Blackmar and that the facts stated in her Declaration are true.
Joseph Blackmar
Subscribed before me
Winthrop H ballard  Justice of the Peace
Thompson  August 8th 1853
I George Dike of Thompson in Windham County and State of Connecticut being of lawful age and duly sworn depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Zeruiah Blackmar the signer of the foregoing Declaration and also with her late husband Jacob Blackmar and that the facts stated in her Declaration are true.
George Dike
Subscribed before me 
Winthrop H Ballard  Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Jacob Blackmar of Thompson in the State of Connecticut and Zeruiah Brown of Burrillville in the State of Rhode Island were legally joined in marriage in Thompson Ct. on the 24th day of September in the year 1835.  Thompson Ct
Sept 24, 1835
Bela Hicks pastor of the Baptist Church Thompson 
Town Clerks Office
Thompson June 27, 1853-
The above & foregoing Certificate is a true copy from record as appears in this office
Attest Jeremiah Olney
Town Clerk
Sworn to Before me
Winthrop H. Ballard  Justice of the Peace
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757.714
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On this 11th day of May One Thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the perce within and for the County and State aforesaid, Zeruiah Blackmar, aged 96 years, a resident of  Burrillville, in the state of Rhode Island, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow  of Jacob Blackmar, deceased. who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Hoppin in the regiment commanded by Capt. Christopher Lippett, in the war of the Revolution. that her said husband enlisted in January 1776 from  Gloucester in said county, for  the term of one year in the Continental service and continued in actual service in said war for said term and was honorably discharged at New York at the end of said term; that he afterwards enlisted & served several tours in the Revolution, and drew a pension under the "act of 18th March AD 1818" at the rate of 96 Dollars per annum.

She further states that she was married to said Jacob Blackmore in Thompson, CT, in September or October A.D. 1834 by one Elder Hicks, Baptist Minister of New Town and that
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her name before [crossed out] her said marriage and was Zeruiah Brown; the her said husband died at Thompson in the State of Connecticut on the 13th day (she thinks) April A.D.1853, and that she is now a widow.
She further state she applied for and obtained a pension in the summer of 1853, was the widow of said Jacob Blackmar at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the "Act of 3 February A.D. 1853" to which declaration and other testimony, the Department are respectfully [illegible] for further proof of her marriage, his services & death; and at the time she made that application 
She resided in Thompson & consequently draws her pension through the Heartford [Hartford] Agency in the State of Connecticut for paying pension.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved 3 March 1853
Zeriah X Blackmar
  her Mark

We Jeremiah Smith and Marey [Mary] Eddy,  residents of Burrillville in the State of Rhode Island upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Zeruiah Blackmar in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical
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person she represents herself to be
Jeremiah Smith
Mary Eddy
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn 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 the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Whipple Walling, Justice of the Peace
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE Sc.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, May 24 A. D., 1855
I, Amosa S. Wertect Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Whipple Walling was on the eleventh day of May A. D. 1855 a Justice of the Peace for the County of Providence aforesaid duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereby subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amosa S. Wertect Clerk.
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January 23, 1929
Mabel C. Thorndike
20 Francis Avenue
Auburn, Rhode Island
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, W. 4133, it appears that Jacob Blackmar was born in April 1759 at Gloucester, Rhode Island.
While residing at said Gloucester, he enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island Troops, as follows:
From January 1, 1776, thirteen months in Captains Asa Kimball's and Benjamin Hoppin's Companies, Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Regiment, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
In 1777, nine months in Captain Benzah Whipple's Company, Colonel A. Crary's Regiment.
From June 1780, six months under Lieutenant Burlingame, Colonel Greene's Regiment.
He also served three months in the Militia at Providence, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

BLACKMAR, JACOB
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July 18, 1832, while a resident of Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.  He died there April 13, or 16, 1853.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged seventy-three years, but did not give her name.
Soldier married September 24, 1835 at Thompson, Connecticut, Zeruiah Brown.  She was allowed pension on her application executed July 4, 1853, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut, aged "over ninety years".  In 1855, she was living in Burrellville, Rhode Island.
There are no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

BLACKMAR, JACOB
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Pension Office
March 14" 1856.
Sir:
In answer to that portion of the letter of James
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Pension Office
Oct 8/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
S. Cole
F. Burt Esqr
23 aud for comm
Present
Jacob Blackmar
Act 7th June 1832, $80 pr. an.-
Paid to 4th March 1853, no date of death on our books.
F Burt
Auditor.
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30,018
Jacob Blackmar
Windham County Connecticut
Act 18 March 1818
Rejected, see letter 28 may 1829 to 
Armin Bolles Esqr
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War Department
Pension Office,
November 12. 1828
Sir,
You will be to inform this Department, at as
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19,712.
160 acres.
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Stamped:
PROVIDENCE RI
FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
137.714
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Jacob Blackmar
Obj. 5. 111
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Blackman [Blackmar] which require further proof or explanation.
Ⅰ.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Ⅱ.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Ⅲ.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
Ⅳ.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Ⅴ.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled?  CVO
Ⅵ.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Ⅶ.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Ⅷ.  Has the Court given their opinion?
Ⅸ.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Ⅹ.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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Ⅺ.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Ⅻ.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
ⅩⅢ.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
ⅩⅣ.  †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
ⅩⅤ.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
ⅩⅥ.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Not Nide Quen 16 [?]
ⅩⅦ.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE Ⅴ.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _______________ For _____months and _____ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
†QUERE ⅩⅣ. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE ⅩⅥ. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying office who authenticates the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Witness should give in detail what they may know of declarants service
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Brief in the case of Mrs Zeruiah Blackmar widow of Jacob 
Windham County and State of Connecticut
Act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $80 per annum

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. A private in the Rhode Island line 2 yrs pension paid to 4 March 1853 died March 1853
Allowed $80 per annum

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Marriage proved by public record. Death by credible witnesses. Identity by certificate of court.

Name and residence of Agent
George Dike Esqr.
Thompson Conn.

Examining Clerk. J.L. Gray
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State of Connecticut, Windham County SS. Office of Clerk of Co. Court
I Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, and keeper of the seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern. That D[illegible]ugh H. B[illegible]coll is and since the 20th day of June 1853 hath been a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Windham, in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of courts, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify that I believe the foregoing signature of the said ____ to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Brooklyn this 1st day of August in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Uriel Fuller, Clerk
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Thompson Ct Aug 16th 1853
Sir I enclose you the Declaration of Zeruiah Blackmar and Polly Sibley in order to obtain the benefit of the pension land.
I wish you to send me a copy of the [illegible] land(?) of the United States.
Respectfully yours
George Dike
Lorin Fuller Esq.
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State of connecticut}
County of windham} ss.
Office of Clerk of County Court
I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Jonathan Sickels [illegible] Esq late of Thompson in said County now deceased, was a Justice of the Peace within and for said County during a portion of the year 1818 duly commissioned and qualified.
That his Commission bore date of the 20th day of May 1818, and expired on the 20th of June 1819  with power of said State to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments; and to certify the same; also to administer oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof, and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Brooklen [sic Brooklyn], this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty three
Uriel Fuller  Clerk
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151,714
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Glocester May 25th 1855
Commissioner
Within is the declaration of Zeruiah Blackmar a widow of 96 years old who draws a pension under Act 3d March 1853, and who has never applied for Bounty Land nor has any __ "for reference, refer to her declaration & testimony accompaning it in 1853 when she lived in Thompson, Ct. & her pension is now received through Heartford, Ct. where it may readily be found. She having removed from said Thompson to Burrillville, R.I. & unable to go back to Thompson.
Please attend to this at an early day, as she is aged & direct me at Glocester R.I.
Emor Smith
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Jos Richardson
Dep
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I, Joseph Richardson of Thompson in the county of Windham & state of Connecticut aged 71 years, in May last and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that during the Revolutionary War, I was a soldier served campaigns, as a soldier in the American Army. In 1780, I enlisted under Lieut Burlingam, in Col Greens Regt. called the Negro Regt. to fill up the same. Mustered at Providence and joined the Regt. at Newport. Was stationed at that place & in the vicinity till over six months was out.
I will remember the circumstances in this service of one James Duencan being executed as a deserter. Others were condemned with him but reprieved. The French troops I remember were there. I was one who went to assist to raise a British
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Frigate sunk in Newport harbor.
Jacob Blackmar, of Thompson I have always known. He was a soldier in the same company & regt. with me 6 months under Col Green. He did not mess with me, but I even known him since the war & before.
Joseph Richardson
& I do further say that in Sulivans Expedition in 1778 I was one month a soldier with J. Blackmar, but not in the same Co. or Regt. I know he was there.
Joseph Richardson

Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of June 1833 & I do further certify that the [illegible] deponent is well known to me & full credit is due to his attestation.
Before me Simon Davis, Justice of the Peace
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I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis upon whom the annexed & foregoing affidavit of Joseph Richardson was taken is duly enrolled as a Justice of the peace for said County of Windham and that full faith & credit is due to his acts as such & the same is signed by him.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal afsd. Court at Brooklyn this 13th Day of August AD 1833.
Armin Bolles  Clerk
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Jacob Blackmone [sic Blackmar]
Certificate of District Ct
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Rhode Island District Sc
Clerks office U S District Court
In Providence  June 22 1833
I certify that it appears from a Roll of Col A Crarys Regiment (a regiment raised by the State of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War) and now in this office that a person by the name of Jacob Blackmore [sic Blackmar] was a private therein & that at the time said Roll was made there was due him for depreciation of his wages the sum of £10.1.1 which also appears
I further certify that no other person by that appears on said Roll.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Benjn Cowell  Clk
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Note:  Document is a letter, very faded and mostly illegible.
Daniel Birves of Glocester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island, being 72 years of age & being [illegible] ; [illegible] & say what [illegible] of the revolution & am now a [illegible]  in 1832 [illegible] 1777 In a [illegible] militia under Genl [illegible]  & was stationed at [Warwick?] where I was stationed two [illegible] & I know Jacob Blackmar, he was a soldier in [Capn W?, illegible], Col Crary's regiment - R Island  2 was stationed at Said Warwick [illegible] in [illegible] regiment - was under [illegible] side of [illegible] Bay. I have been acquainted with said [illegible] ever in [illegible] in Thompson

Daniel Birves   X   his mark

[note - both last names are not really legible]

State of Probate March [ ] Provenence

In [illegible] this ninth day of May 1833
Personally [appeared?] before my [illegible]
Glocester was being [illegible] above [illegible] Daniel is a [illegible] & that his [illegible] is entitled.  In [illegible] than [illegible] I have hereunto [illegible] this day & year that [illegible]  Jhim Atwill  Atty Public
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Sc.  Clerk's Office  Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
I Dexter Randall Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the within named Samuel Yithwell is now a public Notary within and for said County of Providence; that he is by the laws of said State authorized to administer oaths and take depositions; and that the signature to the within document is the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Yithwell
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Providence this Ninth day of May in the year of our LORD one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Dexter Randall  Clerk
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I John Cowen of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of lawful age do  testify and say, that in the fore part of the year 1776 I was a member of Capt. Asa Kimball's Company of foot, in Colonel Christopher Lippets Regiment and was first stationed on the Island of Newport.  Afterwards the said Christopher Lippets Regiment was marched to the westward and joined the main Army under General George Washington.  Capt. Kimballs Company was then commanded by Capt. Benjamin Coffin the officers for the Regiment remained the same.  I further testify and say that Jacobb [sic] Blackman then of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island ^now of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut was a member of said Kimball's afterwards said Hoppins Company and served therein in the Army of the Revolution in the Regiment aforesaid from the first of the year 1776 to the first of the year 1777 (and was honorably discharged with me at the end of one year service and that we returned home from the Army together-  and further the Deponent saith not.
John Cowen
Tolland County ss. town of Tolland  July 16, 1832.
Then personally appeared John Cowen, who signed the foregoing Deposition in my presence, after I had reduced the same to writing at his request, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.  I would further certify that I have been per-
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Tolland County ss. town of Tolland July 16. 1832.
Then personally appeared John Cowen, who signed the foregoing Deposition in my presence, after I had valued the same to writing at his request, and made solemn oath to the truth of the land. I would further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said John Cowen for some time and do not hesitate to say that his word is entitled to the fullest confidence & belief.  Inscribed and sworn the day & year aforesaid
Before me Louis P Waldo Justice of Peace.
Tolland County Con
S.S. Clerk Office } s.s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court for sd Tolland County, do hereby certify that Louis P Waldo Esq. whose certificate is annexed to the above Deposition of John Cowen was at that time & still is a Justice of Peace in and for said County of Tolland & legally authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions--and that I believe the signature to sd certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 11th day of August 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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To the County Court for the County of Windham. The Deposition of John Cowen of Coventry in the County of Tolland, to be used before said Court on the application of Jacob Blackmar of Thompson in in Windham County, for a pension. taken, & sealed up by me
Louis P. Waldo Justice of Peace

[sideways] Cowen Dep [/sideways]

[inverted] To the Hon. County Court to be holden[?] in the County of [illegible] the Deposition of John Cowen of Coventry in the County of Tolland taken at the request of Jacob Blackmar of the town of Thompson in said Windham County to [illegible] said Blackman's application to [illegible] to be placed on the pension[?] list under an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. taken by me this 16 day of July 1832. Louis P. Waldo Justice of Peace

Windham ss. July 18. 1832
Opened by Admin Bolles Clerk [/inverted]
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[blank]
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[blank]
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Pens. Office
5 May. 1829.

To the Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Windham State of Connecticut, included is the deposition of Joseph Ide taken to be used in the case of the application of Jacob Blackmar for a pension. taken sworn to and sealed up by me
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Windham ss Brooklyn April 30th 1829
Opened by
Armin Bolles Assistant Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Windham { ss. April 27 1829

Then personally appeared Joseph Ide signer of the foregoing deposition. and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.

Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace, and I do further Certify that said Ide is a man. entitled to credit for his truth and veracity. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I Armin Bolles Assistant Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Simon Davis Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, is duly entitled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 30th day of April A.D. 1829.

Armin Bolles Assistant Clerk of the County Court of Windham County
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Jacob Blackmar
No 5577.
Private. Continental
Rhode Island Troops
2 years [illegible]
aomd[?]
24 ms. psi[?]
80$
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Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.

Attest. Armin Bolles Clerk

We Joseph Richardson & Amos Green residing in the town of Thompson in said Windham County and Amos Green residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Blackmar, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing destinations, that we believe him to be 73 years of age & that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. & I the sd. Joseph Richardson, do further say that I was in Col Greens Regt. 6 months a soldier with him & also a militia turn of one month to Newport RI.

Joseph Richardson
Amos Green

Sworn and subscribed in the day and year aforesaid, before this County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.

Attest Armin Bolles Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations forwarded by the Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Richardson who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said town of Thompson and that Amos Green who signed the same is a resident in the said town of [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Attest Armin Bolles Clerk

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd. Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Blackmar, for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd. Court this 15th day of July A.D. 1832.

Armin Bolles Clerk
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151.714-Act March 3, 1855.
May 28, 1855.
Zerniah Blackmar, widow of Jacob Blackmar-private.
Capt B. Hoppin, Col C. Lippett. } R.I. State Troops.
Revolutionary War.
Original brief enclosed.
[overlay] No. 19712 } ss. March 31/56. [/overlay]

Emor Smith, Gloucester, R.I.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. ___

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
July 10, 1928

Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job: photostatic copies of 22 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Jacob Blackmar, W. 4122
No. of copes: 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing? ___ ___ days

For further information see Mrs. Finch
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541

Approved: [illegible] Johnson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
MMN Finch
Chief of Branch.

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of bureau ordering ___

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Addressograph from lists
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DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED JUL 11 1928 [/stamp]

[sideways] Photos to Mrs. Wm A. Hill. See receipt etc. incl. of Ezra Pile, W. 18764 [/sideways]
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20 Frances Ave., Auburn, R.I.,
November 13, 1928.

Chief of Record & Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sir,-

On page 663 of "CONNECTICUT MEN IN THE REVOLUTION", it gives the name of JACOB BLACKMAR, age 80, under town of THOMPSON, CT. among List of Pensioners in 1840.

Pleas furnish me what data your records show regarding his family, and oblige,

Yours very truly,
Mabel G. Thorndike

Would like a certificate of his service, if that is possible.

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 14 1928 [/stamp]
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MRS. ERNEST B. KENT
133 GROVE STREET
PUTNAM, CONN.

Nov. 27, 1925.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Please give me the Pension record of service in the Revolutionary War for the following:-

Jacob Blackmar who died in Thompson, Conn. 1853.

Abner Whiting, Douglas, Mass. who died Feb. 15, 1837

Very truly,
Mrs. Ernest B. Kent.
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September twenty-sixth

H. Clay Evans.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
I think the Jacob Blackmar described in this paper is not the one I am looking for, as I have a paper from the Adjutant General, Hartford Conn. saying his name is on the list of pensioners 1832. Windham Co. Conn. He was born -- we believe -- in 1761 and died 1853 at Thompson, Windham Co. Conn. Hoping you may be able to find him on your list, I remain Sincerely Yours.
L. S. Henderson.

Mrs. W. G. Henderson.
127 Central Ave.
Norwich
Conn.

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 27 1901 [/stamp]
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McGeorge Bundy
Philip H. Travis

Bundy & Travis.
Attorneys and Counselors.
Michigan Trust Co. Building.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 16, 1899.

Hon. Court Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir.

I desire the military record of Jacob Blackmar who was a soldier of the Revolution from Connecticut and became a pensioner. I am informed it can be obtained from your office and I shall be glad to remit any fee called for in the premises.

Very respectfully
McGeorge Bundy

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 18 1899 [/stamp]
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Sept. 24 - 1901
Mrs. W. G. Henderson
Norwich conn.
Jany 24 - 1902
Chas. S. Blackman
Killingly Conn
Ex'r.  INVALID.
No. 901
Jacob Blackman
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Ellen D.
D. Larned
Dept.
1926 - Jan 6 - Hist to Mrs. Ernest B. Kent
1929 - Jan. 23 - Hist to Mabel G. Thorndike Mich
Norwich Conn
WIDOW, &c.
Revy
No. 4133
File No.  4133
Zeruiah Blackman Widow Jacob Blackman
Pri. Rev. War
Act:  Feb. 3. 1853
Index:—Vol. A, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 17 - 98, Miss Larned C/o Col. R. Pay. M. Office Wa
Oct 9 1899  McG Bundy Grand Rapids
Oct. 4 - 1901  Mrs. W. G. Henderson
1915  Mch 6:  history to Mrs. J. M. Andrews.
Letter M Claim W. F. 18.610 Abner
Blackmer  M. B. H.
28 July 20  Photos to Mrs. Wm A Hill.  See Ezra Pike  8764 for corres.
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L. W. B.
W. 4133.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 9th, 1899.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
Such o[illegible]original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 [illegible] in the possession of the Govern[illegible]on file in the Record and Pension[illegible], 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.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sir:-
I respond to your recent communication you are advised that Jacob Blackman made an application for pension on July 18, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Thompson, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war.  He enlisted at Gloucester, Rhode Island, and served under Capt. Kimball and Col. Lippett.
His widow, Zeruiah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. McGeorge Bundy,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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L. W. B.
W. 4133.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 17, 1898.
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 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.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Jacob Blackmar made an application for pension on July 18, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Thompson, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Kimball and Col. Lippett.  He enlisted at Gloucester, Rhode Island.  His widow, Zeruiah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Ellen D. Larned,
c/o Col. D. R. Larned, U. S. A., (Ret'd),
Post Paymanter's Office, War Department.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
January 6, 1926
Mrs. Ernest B. Kent
133 Grove St
Putnam, Conn
Madam:
I have to advose you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4133, it appears that Jacob Blackmar was born in April 1759 at Gloucester, Rhode Island.
While residing at said Gloucester, he enlisted and served as a private in the Rhode Island Troops, as follows-
From January 1, 1776, thirteen months in Captains Asa Kimball's and Benjamin Hoppin's Companies, Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Regiment, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
In 1777, nine months in Captain Bensah Whipple's Company, Colonel A. Crary's Regiment.
From June 1780, six months under Lieutenant Bur-
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ame, Colonel Greene's Regiment.
He also served three months in the Militia at Providence, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1832, while a resident of Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.  He died there April 13 or 16, 1853.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged seventy-three years, but did not give her name.
Soldier married September 24, 1835 at Thompson, Connecticut, Zeruiah Brown.  She was allowed pension on her application executed July 4, 1853, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut, aged "over ninety years".  In 1855, she was living in Burrellville, Rhode Island.
There is no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
BLACKMAR, JACOB