Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22125, James Blair, N.C.
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NC          Blair, James       S.22125

Born in Va.
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No 31371
Georgia  31371
James Blair
Habersham in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bowman of the Regt. [regiment] commanded by Col McDowell in the NoCa [North Carolina] line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March 1838 and sent Thos [Thomas] King  Carnesville 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $280
Semi=anl allowance ending Sept. - 20
[Total]  $300
Revolutionary Claim, Act 7 June, 1832
Recorded by [signed] D. D. Addison  Clerk
Book H [?]  Vol. 6  Page 93
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Georgia
Habersham County ss.    On this 16th day of October 1837 personally appeared before the Superior Court of said County now sitting - Colo [colonel] James Blair a resident of Captain Murphys district in the County and state aforesaid, aged seventy six years, who being 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 7 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States in the summer of 1778 in Burke County in the State of North Carolina as a volunteer for five months under Captain James Richardson, and Colo [colonel] Andrew Hampton.  Soon after he entered the service he was appointed Orderly Sergeant in which capacity he served during the five months, from Burke County he was marched to the Sisters Ferry on Savannah River on the South Carolina side of said river, and was placed under the command of General Rutherford, he remained at the Ferry Scouting in various directions for three or four months, when he was marched up the river opposite the mouth of Bryer Creek where he remained until after Ashes defeat, when he was marched back to the Ferry where he remained untill [until] his time was out, when he was discharged by Major Anthony Sharp.  Served this tour five months as an Orderly Sergeant.  He again volunteered in the forepart of the year 1779 in the said County of Burke under Captain Peter Foard and Colo Hambright for three months, when he entered the service he was appointed by the last named officers Ensign to the Company in which capacity he served during this tour.  he was marched from Burke County through Camden, and crossed the Santee River at Arches [?] Ferry and went on to Smokey Camps near Charleston in the State of South Carolina, where he remained for some time and was then marched into Charleston and was stationed  [end of page]
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in Genl. Moultries Houses - where he remained untill [sic] his time was out, when he was discharged by his captain Anthony Sharpe, served this time three months, served both these tours, in the foot service - He again entered the service, as a ^volunteer light horseman, in the said County of Burke, for three months ^in July or August 1781 - under Captain Adam Hampton, (son of Colo Hampton) Colo McDowel & Genl. Charles McDowell. and was marched to the head of Cane Creek, in Rutherford County, N.C. where he had a fight with the British & Tories under Colo Dunlap, from there he was marched to Gilbert Town, where he was Joined by other Companies. he was then marched to Shed Hamptons pace in Packolet [sic; Pacolet] in South Carolina, where he had another fight with the British & Tories under Colo - Cunningham, when he was compelled to retreat, to the head of the Catawba River to a place called bathorp fort, then he was was sent by Genl. McDowell with an express in company with two others, to Colonel Linear but before he reached the Colo - he was fired upon by some Tories, and was wounded in the Shoulder. he continued on the express to Colo. Linear. and on his way, finding that he could not get back to his old Company, he Joined Genl. Cleveland who was on his way to the Battle of Kings mountain, and was placed under the command of Captain Barton, he then went on in said company & was in the battle at Kings mountain from there he was sent as one of the [illegible] with the prisoners to Moravian Town, where he was discharged, served this time as a light horseman, and found his own horse three months - He again entered the service as a volunteer light horseman, in the said county of Burke for three months ^in 1782 under Capt. Wm Gray, & Colo Jas. Dugan, and was marched to the Cross Roads in Randolph County, where he was stationed, and was employed in scouting after Fannin & his men & was in several scrimages. when his time was out he was discharged by Major Thos Dugan. Served in all fourteen
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months.  Is known to Captain John Stonecypher of Franklin County Georgia, & to James Starritt of the said County of Habersham whose affidavits he will endeavour to obtain.  This declarant has once before made a sustanation of his services it was sent back to Colonel Rusk, but he is advised that it is so informal that he had better make a new one.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Answers to interrogatories propounded by the Court
1.  Was born in Augusta County in the state of Virginia, in the year 1761
2. Has no record of his age, that he knows of
3.  Was living in Burke County in the state of North Carolina  has lived in Burke County N.C. and Ray County Tennessee & in Pendleton District South Carolina & in Franklin and Habersham Counties in the state of Georgia, he now lives in the said County of Habersham (Georgia)
4.  He volunteered & never served as a substitute
5.  He recollects Colo Archibald Little,  General Lincoln & Colo Shilby & Williams, in addition to those mentioned in his declaration.  Has stated the general circumstances of his services in the body of his declaration.
6.  Did receive a written discharge for his five months service from Major Anthony Sharpe, one from Colo Hamright[?] for his next tour of three months, & one from Major Thomas Dugan for his last tour of duty.  These discharges was burnt when his house was burnt in the County where he now lives.
7.  Is known to James West, Abraham Holcomb & Stephen [illegible- Cobb?] who can testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He was in the battle at Ramseur's Mill but was out so a short time that he does not claim anything for that service.
[signed]  James Blair

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid [signed] J. T. Carter  CSC [Clerk of Superior Court]
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Mr. James West a clergyman residing in the County of Habersham and state of Georgia & Absalom Holcombe & Stephen Cobb residing in said County certify that [we] are well acquainted with Colo [colonel] James Blair who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion;
[signed]  James West
Absolom Holcombe
Stephen Cobb

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] J. T. Carter CSC {Clerk of Superior Court]

And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to him that James West who has signed the above Certificate is a clergyman, residing in the said County of Habersham, and that Absolom Holcombe & Stephen Cobb who has also signed the same are residents in the said County, and are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 16th Oct [October] 1837
[signed] Tho W. Harris, Judge

Sup {Superior] Court [unknown] Geo [Georgia]
I John T. Carter Clerk of the Superior Court of Habersham County State of Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Colonel James Blair for a Pension.  In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no public seal of office belonging to said Court this 16 day of October 1837
[signed] J. T. Carter  Clerk

written on left side]  James Blair 17840

[written on right side]  Hon. G. W. Owens, [HR?]
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James Blair
Georgia
No. 17840
May Allen 12m p. pri

Adm 12 mo pri
$40 per ann


a.e-

2.25
1.12 1/2
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3.37 1/2

Hon. G. W. Owens
HR

[all below crossed out]
Thos J. Rusk
Clarksville Habersham Co
Ga. [end crossed out]
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

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.

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A Statement, shewing the Service James Blair
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[table with the following headers:
"Period When the service was rendered."
"Duration of the claimant's service.
Years., Months., Days."
"Rank of the claimant."
"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."]
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vol. [blank]. 5.  private. Capt. Jas. Richardson Genl. Rutherford. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. 71 years and 8 mos. Burke County No. Ca. Traditionary

[blank]. [blank]. 3. [blank]. ". Capt. Peter Ford Col. Hampton Genl. Livingston Col Lytle. [blank]. Blackstocks. [blank]. [blank]. [blank].

[blank]. [blank]. 7. 26. " . Capt. Barnett. Genl. Sumpter. Pacolet Cane Creek. [blank]. [blank]. [blank].

[blank]. [blank]. 6. [blank]. " . Capt. Jno Bowman Col. Jos. McDowell. [blank]. Kings Mountain. [blank]. [blank]. [blank].

[blank]. [blank]. 6. [blank]. " . Capt. Gray Maj. Dugan. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank].

[blank]. [blank]. 3. [blank]. " . Col. Capt. Price. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank].

[blank]. [blank]. 7. Indian spy. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank].

[blank]. [blank]. 11. Capt. Genl. Perkins. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank]. [blank].


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.


75. 5m. Col Hampton
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed 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. [this brace links this line and the following]
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 under 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. [here is an image of a hand pointing to the right] 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.
I 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.
I, 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 corroborating 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 whom?
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 received 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 for 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 to 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, 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.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which 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 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 as 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 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 for which each applicant service, 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 [italics] about three or four months [end italics], is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. [underlined] 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 particulars respecting their service. This form of 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 officer, under his seal of office.
[stamp with a finger pointing right] 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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October 10, 1939

BA-J/MCS
James Blair.S.22125

Mr. Paul J. Anderson
P. O. Box 55
Oxford, Alabama

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.22125, based on the military service of James Blair.

James Blair was born March 6, 1761, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served at various times until the close of the Revolution, as orderly sergeant, ensign, and Indian spy with the North Carolina troops under Captains James Richardson, Peter Ford, Barnett, Price, John Boman, Andrew Hampton, Barton, William Oray, Norwood, and Wellborn, and Colonels Joseph McDowell, Hampton, Hambright, Cleveland and Dugan. He was wounded in the shoulder by the Tories while on duty as an express rider and he was at the battles of Pacolet River, Sumter's Defeat, Cane Creek, King's Mountain, Black Stocks, and the siege of Augusta. He also served as captain for eleven months under Generals Pickens and Anderson during an Indian War.

He was allowed pension on his application executed ["October 16, 1837" crossed out] Nov. 5, 1832, while residing in Habersham County, Georgia. He had previously lived in Ray County, Tennessee, Pendleton District, South Carolina, and Franklin County, Georgia.

There are no data relative to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General,
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General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

James Blair, Certificate 31371, issued March 27, 1838, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
[signature line blank]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Let. Hon GM Owens
feb 16. 1838

Admitted
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1939.Oct.10.hist to Mr. Paul J. Anderson. MCS

[illegible]
Rome, Ga
M.E.L.

Revolution 
22125
INVALID.
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File No. 22125
James Blair
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32"
Index:- Vol. 2,   Page 41

[intentional bracket as printed]
[Arrangement of 1870.]


Mch. 27/96 Soldier pen
Mrs. Jos. McGhee,
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1919 May 23. E.M.H. Moore. advised no family data & no com. nor discharge on file Acc
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1919 June 9. History to Wm. A. Blair. AW.
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1924 Mar. 24. Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Alexander
M.C.S.
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1924 Aug. 13. A. P. Foster AW Infd of cost of copies

1925 Jan. 6. Hist. to Mrs. Ed. M. Polk.

1925. Feb. 9. J. T. Moore infd of cost of copies. AW.

1925-Feb.25-Photostat copies mailed to A. P. Foster-AWF.
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1928.Mar.22 hist to Hon. Chas. Atkins
MCS
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1933. May 20. hist. to Hon. W. W. Hastings
M.C.S.
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Washington 1 Jany. 1838. I do hereby certify I am personally acquainted with J. T. Canter who signs himself as clerk of the Court in Washington Cy. Georgia and that he is the clerk as he reputes himself [strikethrough]
S/G W Owens.
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State of Georgia
Franklin County ss.    Personally appeared before me Christopher Addison a Justice of the peace in and for said County, James Starritt and Marmaduke Vickory of the County of Habersham who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, as follows to wit, the said James Starritt says that he is well acquainted with Colo [colonel] James Blair who he is informed is now applying for a Pension in the County of Habersham , he was also acquainted with the said Blair in the time of the Revolutionary war in Burke County in the state of North Carolina, and frequently saw the said Blair in the service of the United States   he recollects particularly to have seen him at what was called the Raft Swamp, and at various other places, but cannot now state particularly what officers the said Blair was under, but knows that he was a considerable time in the service of his Country.

The said Vickory says that he also was well acquainted with the said Blair in the Revolutionary War and served a three months tour, two with him in the year 1782 - under Captain William Gray and Colo[colonel] James Dugan, and saw the said Blair at various other times in the service, but does not recollect at this time under what officers or in what particular year, but thinks it was before the tour stated above.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20th day of October 1837
[signed]  C. Addison JP

[signed]  James Starritt

Marmaduke Vickory  X his mark
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Georgia
Franklin County     I Christopher Addison a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Staritt and Marmaduke Vickory who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me.  They are respectable citizens of the County of Habersham and their statements are entitled to credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of October 1837
[signed]  C. Addison JP [Justice of the Peace] 


Georgia
Franklin County    Clerks Office  Inferior Court
I Thomas King Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Christopher Addison whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is a magistrate of said County as there represented and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestations as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of October 1837
[signed]  Tho [Thomas] King C I C [clerk of Inferior Court]
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Georgia
Franklin County  I Eppy W Morris one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas King whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County, and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestations as such, and that the same is in due form.  -  In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and private seal this 20th day of October 1837
[signed]  E. W. Morris JIC {Judge of Inferior Court]
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State of Georgia
Franklin County       Personally appeared before me Christopher Addison a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Captain John Stonecypher of said County, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Colo [colonel] James Blair of Habersham County (State aforesaid) who he is informed is now applying for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832,  That he [the] deponent was well acquainted with the James Blair when the said Blair lived in Burke County in the state of North Carolina previous to his entering the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution.  That he saw the said James Blair in the service under Captain Richardson & Colo [colonel] Joseph McDowell & Genl [general] Rutherford in the said County of Burke North Carolina, which was a five months tour.  The deponent also saw the said James Blair in the service at the Battle of Kings Mountain as a light horseman, under Capt Barton in Colo [colonel] Cleveland's Regiment, and saw said Blair start to Moravian Town in charge of some prisoners.  The deponent understood from various persons who served with the said Blair, that he the said Blair performed various other tours of duty during the Revolutionary war.  The said Blair was esteemed a valuable soldier at that time and has been so considered ever since, this deponent being well acquainted with the said Blair ever since the Revolutionary war.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this  day of October 1837  [signed]  C. Addison JP [Justice of the Peace]

John Stonecypher   X his mark
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Georgia
Franklin County   Clerks Office   Inferior Court

I Thomas King Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Christopher Addison whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and the certified following hereafter was at the time a magistrate of said County as there represented, and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestations as such, and that the same is in due form  -  In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 20 day of October 1837
[signed]  Thos [Thomas] King C.I.C. [clerk of inferior court]

Georgia
Franklin County     I Eppy W Morris one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas King whose name appears to the above Certificate, is Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County as there represented, and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestations as such, and that the same is in due form.
    In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and private seal this 20th day of October 1837
[signed]  E. W. Morris JIC {Judge of Inferior Court]
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Georgia
Franklin County    I Christopher Addison a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Stonecypher who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit.  The said Stonecypher is now on the pension list of the United States, he is a respectable citizen of said County, and his statements are entitled to credit - In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand this 20th day of October 1837
[signed]  C. Addison JP [Justice of the Peace]
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I Jonathan D Chastain Clerk of the court of Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Blair for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November 1832
S/Jonathan C. Chastain C. Cou.

[seal]
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Jm ab Mar 24
Geo:

[illegible]
15 March }       Free
Admitted

James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington
City
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Carnesville 14 March 1838

J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Sir
I see in your letter of the 16 Feb. last to GW Owens Esqr.- you propose to give James Blair a Pension Certificate for twelve months service, if he would accept of it. Colo Owens did not like to accept, and enclosed me your letter for the purpose of Consulting Colo Blair-

I am now directed by Colo Blair, to request you to send the certificate to me, for the time you propose - Please send it as early as possible -

I have the honor to be
very respectfully your
obt servt [obedient servant]
S/Wm King
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October 9, 1939.

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ady
James Blair
S.22125

Mr. Paul J. Anderson
P. O. Box55
Oxford, Alabama

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

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

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the service of Charles Cooper as described by you or Jacob Braselton, all spellings of the names searched.

The record of James Blair is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
[signature line blank]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 20, 1933

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
James Blair, S. 22125

Honorable W. W. Hastings
House of Representatives
Washington
D.C.

My dear Mr. Hastings:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Blair.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 22125, based upon the military service of James Blair.

He was born March 6, 1761, in Augusta County, Virginia.

While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served at various times until the close of the Revolution, as orderly sergeant, ensign and Indian spy under Captains James Richardson, Peter Ford, Barnett, John Boman, Andrew Hampton, Barton, William Gray, Norwood, and Wellborn, and Colonels Joseph McDowell, Hampton, Hambright, Cleveland, and Dugan. He was wounded in the shoulder by the Tories while on duty as an express rider and he was at the battles of Pacolet River, Sumter's Defeat, Cane Creek, Kings Mountain, Blackstocks, and the siege of Augusta. He also served as captain for eleven months under Generals Pickens and Anderson during an Indian War.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1837, while residing in Habersham County, Georgia. He had previously lived in Ray County, Tennessee, Pendleton District, South Carolina, and Franklin County, Georgia.

The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family. The above noted is the history of the only soldier named James Blair who was from the vicinity of Chester, South Carolina, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
[signature line blank]
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 22, 1928.

Honorable Charles Adkins,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Adkins:
In response to you rletter of March 19, relative to information desired by Mr. N. P. Parkinson I have the honor to advise you as follows:

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22125, it appears that James Blair was born March 6, 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia.

While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served at various times until the close of the Revolution, as orderly sergeant, ensign and Indian spy, under Captains James Richardson, Peter Ford, Barnett, John Boman, Andrew Hampton, Barton, William Gray, Norwood, and Wellborn, and Colonels Joseph McDowell, Hampton, Hambright, Cleveland, and Dugan. He was wounded in the shoulder by Tories while on duty as an express rider and he was at the battles of Pacolet River, Sumter's Defeat, Cane Creek, Kings Mountain, Blackstock's, and the Siege of Augusta. He also served as captain for eleven months during an Indian War under Generals Pickens and Anderson.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1837, while residing in Habersham County, Georgia.

There are no data on file as to his family.

The date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person last paid and possibly the date of death of James Blair, can be obtained by applying to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and citing all of the following data:

James Blair, Certificate 31371, issued March 27, 1838, rate $40. per annum, commenced March 5, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours,
[signature line blank]
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.   AW

February 9, 1925.

John Trotwood Moore, 
Division of Library & Archives,
Nashville, Tenn.

Sir:
I have to advise you that if you wish photostat copies of the application for pension of the Revolutionary War soldier, James Blair, S.22125, N. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six. 

the proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,
S/Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten notes at bottom]
Copy
Soldier's decla Nov. 5. 32 = 1" 2 & 3" pages
"                 "     Oct 10. 37 = 1" 2 " & 3"  "
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section     MMHF

January 6, 1925

Mrs. Ed M. Polk
700 West Seventh Ave.,
Corsicana, Tex.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22125 it appears that James Blair was born March 6, 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia.

While residing in Burke County, North Carolina he enlisted in 1778 and served during the Revolution at various times to the close of the war, as Orderly Sergeant, Ensign, and Indian Spy, under Captains James Richardson, Peter Ford, Barnett, John Boman, Andrew Hampton, Barton, William Gray, Norwood and Wellborn, and Colonels Joseph McDowell, Hampton, Hambright, Cleveland and Dugan.

He was wounded in the shoulder by the Tories while on duty as an express rider and he was at the battles of Pacolet River, Sumter's Defeat, Cane Creek, Kings Mountain and Blackstock's and at the Siege of Augusta.

He also served as Captain for eleven months dur-
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ing [during] an Indian War under Generals Pickens and Anderson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1837 at which time he was a resident of Habersham County, Georgia.

There is no data on file as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier by that name of Georgia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
[signature line blank]
Acting Commissioner.


[handwritten note]
Date of death
not on AB
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.    AW

Aug. 13, 1924.

A. P. Foster,
Care of the Capitol,
Nashville, Tenn.

Sir:
I have to advise you that if you wish photostat  copies of the application for pension of the Revolutionary War soldier James Blair, S. 22125. N. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,
S/Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section     M.C.S.

March 25, 1924

Mrs. J. A. Alexander
1310 N. Augusta St.
Staunton, Va.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22125, it appears that James Blair was born March 6, 1761, in Augusta County, Virginia.

While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served at various times until the close of the Rev. War, as orderly sergeant, ensign, and Indian spy, under Captains James Richardson, Peter Ford, Barnett, John Boman, Andrew Hampton, Barton, William Gray, Norwood, and Wellborn, and Colonels Joseph McDowell, Hampton, Hambright, Cleveland, and Dugan. He was wounded in the shoulder by Tories while on duty as an express rider and he was at the battles of Pacolet River, Sumter's Defeat, Cane Creek, Kings Mountain, Blackstock's and the Siege of Augusta. He also served as captain for eleven months during an Indian War under Generals Pickens and Anderson.

He was allowed pension on an application executed October 16, 1837, while residing in Habersham County, Georgia.

There are no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
[signature line blank]
Commissioner
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June 9, 1919.

William A. Blair,
The Peoples National Bank,
Winston-Salem, N. C.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 24" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary pension claim, Survivor File No. 22,125, it appears that James Blair was born in Augusta County, Virginia, March 6, 1761, and while residing in Burke Co., North Carolina, served during the Revolution at various times from 1778 to the close of the war, as Orderly Sergeant, Ensign and Indian Spy, under Captains James Richardson, Peter Ford, Barnett, John Boman, Andrew Hampton, Barton, William Gray, Norwood and Wellborn, and Colonels Joseph McDowell, Hampton, Hambright, Cleveland and Dugan. He was wounded in the shoulder by Tories while on duty as an express rider and he was at the battles of Pacolet River, Sumter's Defeat, Cane Creek, Kings Mountain and Blackstock's and at the Siege of Augusta. He also served as Captain for eleven months during an Indian War under Generals Pickens and Anderson.

He was allowed pension on an application executed October 16, 1837, at which time he was a resident of Habersham County, Georgia.

There is no data on file as to his family.

If you desire the history of any other pensioner named Blair, made in your behalf, that you furnish his full name and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him. Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, given name of widow. Only four such histories are sent to each inquirer.

Very respectfully,
S/C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten note]
Office note AW
The data as to his services in his two declarations was so different and confused that I simply had to compile it as above. his events show that he overlapped his tours in the two statements. I used date of last application as the claim was not allowed on the earlier & vague declaration
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AW   Rev. War Section.

May 23, 1919.

E. M. H. Moore,
1708 Race St.
Philadelphia, Penn.

Madam:
In reply to your letter of the third instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File 22,135, of James Blair, North Carolina Troops, there is no data on file as to his family, it is not stated whether he was ever married. There is neither commission or discharge on file in said claim.

Very respectfully,
S/GM Saltzgober
Commissioner.
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[round stamp reading as follows:
(arrow pointing to 2:00)
RECEIVED 
SEP 19 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 19
VETS ADM]

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you please mail me the Revolutionary War record of James Blair (born in Augusta county Virginia 1761 died in Georgia in 1839) as shown on his pension claim. He fought under McDowell.

I would also like to have the Rev. War record of Jacob Braselton (1749-1825) if he filed claim for pension. He received a grant of land in Jackson county Georgia in 1810. for Rev. service.

Charles Cooper Rev. soldier under Gen. Morgan, he died in Edgefield county S. C. in 1819.

This information is desired for family histories.

Yours truly,
S/Paul J Anderson
Paul J. Anderson

P. O. Box 55
Oxford, Ala.
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Congress of the United States
house of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
May 17, 1933.

The Director of Pensions,
Veterans Administration, 
Washington D C.

Dear Sir:

Please advise me whether your office has any data with reference to the service during the Revolutionary War of one James Blair who is said to have lived near Chester, South Carolina, and who possibly enlisted from that section of the country.

Very respectfully,
S/W. W. Hastings

[round stamp reading as follows:
(arrow pointing to 3:45)
RECEIVED 
MAY 17 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM. 
PENSION #3]

[round stamp reading as follows:
(arrow pointing to 9:30)
RECEIVED 
MAY 18 1933
CONGRESSIONAL
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM. 
U.S.V.B.]
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House of Representatives, U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 19, 1928. . . . . 192_

Respectfully referred to 
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE PARAGRAPH CHECKED BELOW:

[check box] It is required that the information asked for in the attached letter be furnished me and the letter returned for reply and files.

[check box] That the request made in the attached letter be complied with and the letter be returned for my files.

[check box with checkmark] Kindly give me the information requested in Mr. Parkinson's letter herewith enclosed.

[round stamp reading as follows:
[illegible]
MAR 20 1928
U. S. 
OFFICE]

Very respectfully,
[signature stamp] Charles Adkins
[strikethrough]
M. C. 19th District, Illinois
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March 16, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
In the book: KING'S MOUNTAIN AND ITS HEROES: HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN, October 7th, 1780, AND EVENTS WHICH LED TO IT by Lyman C. Draper, L.L.D., Secy. of State Historical Society of Wisconsin, there appear two references regarding James Blair.

Chapter 8 - p. 149 Footnote
"M.S. Pension "Statements of Gen. Thomas Kennedy, Col. William Graham, James Blair, William Walker, Mathew Kuykendall.

Chapter 9 - p. 180-181
"On Friday, the 29th, the patriot army pursued its way up the valley of Grassy Creek to its head, some 8 or 9 miles, when they passed through Gillespie's Gap in the Blue Ridge; emerging from which they joufully [sic; joyfully??] beheld here and there in the distance in the mountain coves and on the valleys of the heads of the Upper Cataqba [sic; Catawba] the advanced settlements of adventurous pioneers. * * *
At this point Col. McDowell rejoined his over-mountain friends, imparting to them such vague and uncertain intelligence as he was able to learn from Ferguson's movements. Col. McD. had repaired to his Quaker meadow home and sent messengers in every direction to arouse the people; he had dispatched James Blair, as an express, to hasten forward Col. Cleveland with the men of Wilkes and Scurry. Blair reached Ft. Defiance, a distance of some 30 miles, where he probably met Cleveland and his men advancing; but he did not accomplish his means without imperiling his life for he was wounded by a stealthy Tory on the way.* (*Blair's MS. Pension statement.)"

One of my ancestors of this period was James Blair, and family tradition says he was in the battle of King's Mountain. From the above quotations, can you identify James Blair referred to and let me have his military record?

Do you have any record of his date of birth or death, or his wife's name, date of marriage, or the names of his children?

Very truly yours,
S/N. P. Parkinson 

[round stamp reading as follows:
MAR 20 1928
U. S.
OFFICE]

NPP:ERM
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STAE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P. L. HARNED, COMMISSIONER
NASHVILLE

DIVISION OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE
LIBRARIAN AND ARCHIVIST
February 4th, 1925.

["Miss Anne B. Wilson," crossed out] Referred to comm AW for reply
Revolutionary War Section, 
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Miss Wilson:
I am writing to ask what it would cost me to secure a copy of the pension paper of "Jimmy Blair" one of our heroes who carried the message from Watauga to Surrey and Wilkes County, N.C. arousing the men for the battle of King's Mountain. I am told that his whole story is given by him in this pension paper and I wish to file it in the Archives of Tennessee. With best wishes, 

Cordially,
S/JTM
John Trotwood Moore
Director.

OF course his pension would be in the name of James Blair.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P. L. HARNED, COMMISSIONER
NASHVILLE

DIVISION OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE     Feb. 18, 1925
LIBRARIAN AND ARCHIVIST

Hon. Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C. 
[square stamp reading as follows:
FINANCE DIVISION
FEB 20 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Dear Sir;
We have yours of the 9th ints. Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, re the application for a pension of the Revolutionary soldier, James Blair, S.22125, N. C. Troops. Find inclosed money order for ninety cents, payable to the Secretary of the Interior, for which please have photostat copies of the six pages of this application made and forwarded to us as speedily as may be.

Yours very truly,
S/A.P. Foster
Assistant Librarian and Archivist

[round stamp reading as follows:
PENSION OFFICE
H
FEB 20 1925
U. S. ]


15
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90  x  no ctf [no certification]
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Feb. 20, 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect ["Division" and "Sir:" crossed out]
I have this day received from A. P. Foster
M.O. No. 674712
for $90/100 [90 cents], requesting ["post office address" crossed out] copy as per letter herewith.

[handwritten note inserted here] copies mailed & Finance Division. notified. Feb. 25. '25
[illegible] not ctfd-

Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.


Request for Photostating       M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate)     Ex. AW
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1749    Date Feb. 21. 1925
Subject James Blair   Rev. S. 22.125
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be forwarded [note above] (No.) when completed [note above] (No.) to the REV. WAR SECTION [note above] (No.) Division.
Remarks:___________
Approved:
S/NWilson
Chief Div  [REV. WAR SECTION stamp]
[blank]
Chief Clerk.
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Corsicana Texas.
Dec 16/1924.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C. 
Dear Sir:-
[round stamp reading as follows:
PENSION OFFICE
L
DEC 20 1924
U. S.]

Can you give me any information in regard to James Blair, and William Trimmier- Who served
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in the War of the American Revolution. And as we believe under the rank of Colonel- James Blair is supposed to have enlisted from Georgia. And William Trimmier from South Carolina. However we have no Authentic information as to the place of their enlistment. However there is a family tradition to the effect that they served in that war as commissioned officers. I am trying to
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get this data for the purpose of joining the D.A.R. and will appreciate any information you can give me.

Very Sincerely
S/Mrs. Ed. M. Polk.
700 W 7th Ave.

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PENSION OFFICE
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DEC 20 1924
U. S.]
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Nashville, Tenn.,    Aug. 8, 1924

Director Pension Bureau,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
On pages 180 and 181 Of Draper's "King's Mountain and its Heroes" is a statement relative to James Blair, and there is a footnote on page ^181 as follows: "*Blair's MS. pension statement." Please favor me with a copy of that statement, greatly obliging

Yours very truly,
S/A.P. Foster
A. P. Foster,
Care Capitol, Nashville, Tenn.

Stamp reading: 17 Received A.G.C. AUG 12 1924]

[handwritten note]
If paid for send copies of
soldier's decla of Nov. 5, 1832 = 1", 2", & 3" pages= 3 pages -
"    "     "  Oct. 10. 1837 = 1", 2" & 3" pages = 3 pages -
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PENSION OFFICE
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AUG [illegible] 1924
U. S.]
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1310 N. Augusta Street,
Staunton, Va.,
Feb. 20, 1923.

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[round stamp reading as follows:
PENSION OFFICE
FEB 23 1924
U. S.]
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the record of James Blair (1761-1839) who was born in Augusta Co. Virginia and died in Habersham Co., Ga. He was wounded in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension
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for his services.  He had a daughter Anne who married Allen Elston.  I wish to know if he had a daughter named Nancy who married Jonathan Lindley.
Yours truly,
(Mrs. J.A.A.)  J. S. Alexander
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THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK   Rev.Sec.M
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
WINSTON-SALEM,N.C.

JOHN W. FRIES, PRESIDENT.
WM. A. BLAIR, VICE PRES.
N. MITCHELL, CASHIER.
J.M. DEAN, ASST. CASHIER.

May 24, 1919.
G. Salzgaber, Esq. Commissioner.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you send me any data in the pension records relation to the family of Col. James Blair of Haversham County, Ga., who died in 1838? I am very anxious to get all the information concerning these, or any other Blairs, in your offices.

Thanking you,
Yours very truly,
S/Abm A Blair

WAB-A
[round stamp reading as follows:
PENSION OFFICE.
K
MAY 27 1919
U. S.]
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17840  James Blair

Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Georgia
Habersham County  ss.   On this fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of ordinary now sitting James Blair a resident of said County of Habersham and State of Georgia aged Seventy one years and eight months who after first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service under the following named officers and service, as herein stated that he was born as he has been informed by his parents in Augusta County Virginia on the sixth day of March Seventeen hundred and sixty one.  That he first entered the service of the United States in Burke County North Carolina where he resided at the time of entering the service under Captain James Richardson as a volunteer under General Rutherford    that he remained in the service at that time for the term of five months at the end of which time he was regularly discharged by Captain James Richardson at the two sisters ferry on Savannah river in South Carolina.  The precise time of entering the service he can not recollect - the next time he entered the service was in Burke County North Carolina under Peter Ford Captain[,] Hampton & Wainwright Colonels [,] and General Lennington    that during that term of service he was with Col [colonel] Lytle a continental officer    he marched through South Carolina and at the end of three months
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was regularly discharged in Charleston by Lieutenant Benjamin White[,] Captain Ford having deserted[,] that he next entered the service in Burke County North Carolina under Captain Barnett under General Sumpter [Sumter?] for two months    that he served under that term for seven months and twenty six days   that he was during that time in a skirmish with the British at a place called Black Stocks where General Sumter  got wounded   that he was also in a skirmish in South Carolina called Sumters Surprize [Surprise] where General Rutherford & Col [colonel] Isaacs were taken prisoners   he was discharged by Captain John Sumter      That he next entered the service in in[sic] Burke County North [Carolina] under Captain John Boman who was afterwards killed at the Battle of [Ramseur?] and under General Charles McDowell   Joseph McDowell was Colonel    that during that time he was in a Battle with the British at Pacolet in South Carolina   our forces commanded by Genl [general] McDowell   the British were commanded by Dunlap    he was also in another skirmish at the head of Cane Creek in Rutherford County    he was also in the Battle at Kings Mountain under Colonel Cleveland    that he was regularly discharged by Benjamin Hearn after having served under that term six months    that he next entered the service in North Carolina under Captain Gray and James Dugan Major & Thomas Dugan Colonel    that he served term for six months and was regularly discharged by
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Captain Gray in Randolph County in North Carolina that he also entered the service in North Carolina under Captain Price & came on the Siege of Augusta that he served during that time three months and was verbally discharged by the commanding officers.  That he afterwards served seven months as an Indian spy part of the time under Captain Norwood & part of the time under Captasin Welborn.  He then had the command of the line during the Indian War as Captain for the term of eleven months and was regularly discharged by Generals Perkins and Anderson.  That he has no record of his age that all his discharges were burnt but recently by the accidental burning of his house that he now resides in the County of Habersham State of Georgia [unknown] lived in Franklin County Georgia and Pendleton South Carolina he has resided for about forty years that he could refer to many persons of his neighborhood & acquaintances that would testify as to their belief of his service but as he submits herewith other proof he deems that unnecessary.

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.

Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day of November 1832  [signed]  Jonathan D. Chastain C.C.o
[signed] James Blair
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In open court personally appeared James Starritt who being duly sworn deposeth and saith on oath that he saw the aforementioned James Blair very frequently in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War & saw the said James in allmost [almost] all the towns this deponent was out - that he saw him during the Raft Swamp campaign and that his general character was that of a useful man and very good soldier  [signed]  James Stariett
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this fifth day of November, 1832 
[signed] Jonathan D. Chastain C.Cor

Mr. Evan Pearson a clergyman residing in said County of Habersham and John Holcomb residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Blair who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
[signed]  Evan Pearson Clg [clergyman]
John Holcomb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signed] Jonathan D. Chastain C Cor

[illegible] said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as [he?] states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Evan Pearson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said County and that John Holcomb is a resident of said County who has also signed the same and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to full credit
Signed]  John Starritt JCO 
Benja [Benjamin] Cleveland JCO
Absolom Holcomb JCO
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1708 Race St. [street] Philadelphia, Pa.
May 3, 1919
Mr. G. Salzgaber, Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me what record you have of Col. [colonel] James Blair [written betwee n the lines: referred to in 1837 -not his rank in Rev. [revolution], Rev soldier at King's Mt. [Mountain] N.C. / whose declaration is #17840.  [written between the lines:  this was the old claim  no residence on application]  (State of Georgia, Habersham Co., Ga [Georgia]), born March 6, 1761 in Augusta Co, Va? [Virginia]  He had an extended career set forth in
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his Declaration (of which I have a copy).  You need not trouble to send his military records other than his commission & you have that; [written between the lines: couldn't have a com [commission?] as he was not an officer during Rev [Revolution] but I would like to have all the personal notes at hand concerning Col. [colonel] James Blair, his wife and children.

Yours Sincerely, Eleanor M. Heistand-Moore

PS  He enlisted in Burke Co. [county] N.C. [North Carolina] 1778 under Captain James Richardson and Col. Andrew Hampton
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some one must have copied this who called at the Bureau, as it was not officially photo-ed for her.
She is always writing here about the Blairs, just answer questions
aid [?]
May 22 1919