Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5835, David Black, New York.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York.

Black, David.
Catherine

NUMBER
W. 5835.

Residence in N.J. at enlistment
CONTENTS
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This is a journal type document with writing on separate pages as follows: (It is also extremely aged and dark)

Left side:
1883 July 19 S.F. Cary history -  Private

Right side:
2580.
Ohio, Cincinnati
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Catharine Black
Widow of David Black
Who served N.Y. In the Revolutionary wars, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~~
Onto per annum, to commence on 4th day of March 1848.
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Certificate of Pension  issued the 22 day of Dec 1848 and sent to 
Hon. J.J. Farman
HofR
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 333 Vol 4.
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1175
Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consd with Act O[illegible]
File #5835
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Re?  2nd Nov 1829                                  1764
State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati [crossed out]
County of Hamilton
As Before me Ratia Evans a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Andrew Hammel and William Butler both of lawful age of the said county who did severally make oath that they have been acquainted with David Black the identical person of that name.  Who is mentioned in the discharge here with accompanying marked A. for eighteen years or upwards and they further say that he is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the revolution. And the Hammel and Butler further depose and say. that, the said David Black has for several years lost past [illegible] suffering under mental alienation and is at this time and has been utterly incapable of managing his own affairs which have been attended to by the members of his family in his behalf.  and more particularly by [illegible name Mahlon?] Black his youngest son with whom the said David Black now resides and further these deponents say not.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me at my office in Madison this 21st day of October 1829
Ratia Evans                                    
Andrew Hammel 
Wm Butler
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County

Before me Ratia Evans a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid personally appeared David Black Junior aged thirty five years who on his solem oath declared and said that the annexed discharge marked A. his been in the possession of his father and family since his recollection, and that from his early youth he well recollects
of hearing his father speak of his service
in the army of the Revolution, and that since
the passage of the first pension act of Con-
gress, when his father was in his right and
sound mind he has heard him say that he
would not apply for a pension, as he had
plenty enough to support himself without the
government (?) 

further saith that for about three years
last post the identical David Black mentioned
in the said discharge has entirely lost his mind
and become insane so much so that he is a
by incapable of attending to his own affairs or
taking care of himself. a person is constantly
employed by the family to watch and take care
of him which creates a considerable yearly
expence. 

This Deponent further saith, that at
the instance of his mother and brothers he makes this application, and that it is their wish that the pension from the Government should
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He paid to this Deponent for the use of the said David Black and further he saith not. David Black.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at my office in illegible this 21st day of October ~1829 - 
Ratio Evan’s Esq

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County } set.
I, Daniel Gano clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Ratia Evan’s Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and whose certificate thereof is attached, is now, and was, at the time of taking the same and acting Justice of the peace within and for the County of Hamilton aforesaid, duly elected commissioned and sworn in to office, and fully authorized to take depositions, he and to all his acts and such full faith is due and ought to be given.
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto, set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas a Cincinnati this 21st day of October Anno Domini 129
Danl Gano Prothy
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Re. 2 Nov 1829               1045

                       Cincinnati October 26th 1829
Sir, I have the honor to transmit to you the Honorable discharge of David Black formerly a soldier of the Army of the Revolution who is at this time an insane person.  and in regard to whose case I write to the Pension for directions how to proceed in order to obtain for him the benefit of the act of the 15th of May 1818.  And in reply to which I received a letter from your Department under the date of the 14th of May last.  The Instructions therein contained have been compiled with as far perhaps as will be required  Herewith you will receive evidence of the identity of the said Black as far as it was thought necessary to prove it.  
The applicant who resides about nine miles from

in Day of October 1829
{illegible}
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this city is insane. and incapble of acting for himself and so much so that he does not know his own family unless the members of it who are constantly around him.  I waited on the applicant at his home in order to get him to give me a history of his service but found him so much out of his mind that it was impracticable to learn any thing from him about his service
It may be proper to observe that since the father had been in this unhappy situation, his sons who are of lawful age have taken care of his form and business without any application to or authority from the court of our county authorizing them to do so.
The old man is worth a handsome property and the family is respectable and the members of it do not wish to apply to the court to have a guardian appointed. To draw his pension without it is absolutely necessary and cannot be received without.  It would seem to be their wish that David Black Junior his son should receive the pension for the fathers use
Please to do me the favour to write
[illegible]
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directly to me relative to this application
I have the honor to be with great respect for your oft humble servant James Hunt Agent for David Black Junior

Honable Samuel D Ingham Secretary of the Treasury Washington
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County } ss

To all who shall see these presents,  Greeting, Know ye, that the honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have nominated and appointed, and by these presents do nominate and appoint —-David Black junior guardian too the person and estate of David Black senior - aged Seventy years who is insane, hereby granting to said guardian all and singular the power necessary and by law required , to enable him fully to do, act and perform all and singular the duties of a guardian for that aforesaid - David Black, agreeably to the statute in such case made an. Provided.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. And affixed the seal of ours said Court of Common Pleas, at Cincinnati this first ay of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. 
Danl Gano clerk
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In obedience to your letter of the 2nd of November last, I herewith enclose to you a copy of a record from the Court of Common Pleas of this county  from which it appears that David Black Junior has been appointed guardian to the person and Estate of David Black Senior according to the laws of Ohio and in accordance to I presume the pensions will be granted for the use of his father, The papers in relation to which pension please to forward to me
I am very respectfully Sir your oft servant Samuel Hunt agent for D. Black Junior

Samuel D Ingham Esq
Secretary of the Treasury 
[illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed before me at my office in Madison this 21st day of October 1829
[witness signatures]   Andrew Hammel
Wm Butler
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Declaration of Catharine Black in order to ... of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838. Etitta "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of Ohio
Hamilton County SS. 

On this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord [1848] personally appeared before me Robert Moore, one of the associate judges of The Court of Common... of the same county, and State of Ohio, Catharine Black a resident of Columbia Township in the county aforesaid, aged [84] years on [October 3, 1847] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to ... the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress. Passed [July 17, 1838], entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": --- That she is the widow of David Black of Columbia Township County, state aforesaid, deceased, who was a private, according to her best knowledge and... that the said David Black was a substitute during the first year of his service, and during the last four years said David Black was a private in the army, and served as substitute and regular soldier in all. Five years ---- that she has no recollection as the time when said service commenced, nor can she recollect the County said David Black lived in when he entered the service. But that he was a resident of the State of New Jersey when he entered... that she the claimant and declarant has no diementary evidence in support of the claim. She further claims that the said David Black
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was a pensioner and drew said..., until his death as herein after mentioned, at the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

She further declares that she was married to the said David Black on [April 12th, 1787]-- that her husband the aforesaid David Black died on [October 18th, 1832]; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to [January 1st, 1794]... at the time above stated. Sworn and... Catharine Black before me on the day and year first above written. 

Rob Moore...

The State of Ohio Hamilton County and no other on one of the associate judges of the Court of Common ... within and for said county, do humbly certify that it is clearly my option from a personal interview with Cathrin Black the above applicant, from old age and bodies general infirmity she could not have her ... and appear in open court to make her declaration. ... certify that said Catharine Black in of good, character, and that her statement are ... to full ...
Rob Moore 
...
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The state of Ohio}
Hamilton County } ST.

                                       On this the eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me, Rothmoore, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county Mahlon Black who being first duly sworn and according to law doth on his oath solemnly swear that he is the son of the said David Black and Catharine mentioned in the declarations of the said Catharine Black heretowith made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed March the third in the year Eighteen hundred and forty eight entitled an “a Granting half husband pensions to certain not legible” and the Acts of Congress for the Extension of the said act, and that h will be forty seven years old on the twenty fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty eight ~ that he is the eighth child of the said David Black and Catherine Black his fe, ~ that their first born viz Mary Black was reputed to be born February the twenty fifth in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight~ the the first five children of said David and Catherine are dead registered in the family second and English record herewith attached. (Marked A) which family record was taken out by him said affiant of an English bible printed and published and by Mathew Casey No. 122. Market Street - Philadelphia in the year Eighteen hundred and twelve an attached to this affidavit the the said Bible has been in his possession for eight years before then death of the said David Black until the present which death took place on the eighteenth day of October eighteenth hundred and thirty two ~ that the said
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Catharine Blackis still unmarried at this time. That the sd. Catharine Balck's maiden name was Catharine Cramer. That the said [illegible], [illegible] ("A") was made in the said Bible, by the express direction of the said David Black, and is in the hand writing of John B. Butt. That said David considered the sum to be a correct substitute for the old family record in a eastern German would in [illegible] 1710 Bible, which Bible is also hereto attached. That the entrys made in the said German Bible is in the hand writing of the said David Black. That the last said Bible has also been in his (apparants) possession for the last twenty five years. That no alteration or additions have been made in last said bible, nor in the [illegible] mark a receipt the entry of his marriage with [illegible] and subsequently with Adeline Burrows. That he recollects that said David Black and Catharine Black lived together as husband and wife for the last next upon his death, twenty five years and that the children whose births are recorded in said German Bible are also the children when record of birth entered in the said record [illegible], herewith attached [illegible] "A" as aforesaid, were the respective and acknowedged children of the said David Black and Catharine Black his wife.
Mahlon Black

Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written.
Robt. Moore, Associate Judge
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Family Record.
Births.
David Black was born August the 4th 1763
Cathirine Black consort of David Black was born October the 3 1763
Mary Black first daughter of David Black was born February 25th 1788
Peter and Matthias Black sons of David Black was born November 2nd 1789
Elizabeth Black daughter of David Blacks was born May 18 1792
David Black son of David Black was born July 30th 1794
Cathirine Black daughter of David Black was born September 23d 1796
Margaret Black daughter of David Black was born January the 9th 1799
Mahlon Black son of David Black was born November 25th 1801
Milo Black son David Black was born March 1st 1804
Anna Black daughter of David Black was born December 27th 1806
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("A" [illegible])
Family record
Marriages.
David Black and Catherine Crawer [sic] was married April 12th 1787
Marriages.
Mahlon Black & Harriet Jones were married January 27th 1839
Mahlon Black and Adeline Burroughs were married July 10th 1847
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SS
State of Ohio, Hamilton County,
I, Edward C. Roll, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Hamilton, do hereby certify that S {illegible] Brooks Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavet [sic] of George W Holmes [illegible] attached _________ appears to have been made was ________________ at the time of taking and subscribing the same, [illegible] acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.  And that the signature of the Said S. [illegible] Brooks [illegible] is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cincinnati, in the said County, this 12th day of May A.D. 1848,
E. C. Roll Clerk H. C. C. P.
[illegible]McMaster Deputy
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬ SS.
on this the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty Eight personally  before me E. V. Brooks a Justice of the peace in as for said County personally came G W Holmes
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has been acquainted with Mahlon Black whose affidavit is here with attached, for sixteen years and that strict reliance can be placed in his statements
that the said Matton Black is a man of truth and veracity.
G. W. Coles
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this twelfth day of May AD 1848.
E. V. Brooks
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

[Illegible handwriting top-right margin]

March 31, 1924

Mrs. Samuel M. Duffey
2523 Central Ave.,
Indianapolis, Ind.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5835 it appears that David Black, Sr. was born August 4, 1763.

While a resident of New Jersey, the place not stated, he enlisted and served as a private for five years and one month in the Second New York Regiment and was discharged June 7, 1783.

In 1789 soldier was a resident of Kentucky and about 1802 he moved to Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio where he was allowed pension on an application executed October 21, 1829. He died in said Township October 18, 1832. 

Soldier married April 12, 1787, Catharine Cramer born October 3, 1763 and who was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1848 while living in
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Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Their children were:
Mary born February 25, 1788
Peter and
Matthias " November 2, 1789,
Elizabeth " May 18, 1792,
David, Jr. " July 30, 1794,
Cathirine " September 23, 1796,
Margaret " January 9, 1799,
Mahlon " November 25, 1801, married Jan. 27, 1839 Harriet Jones, and married July 11, 1847 Adeline Burroughs. 
Milo " March 1, 1804
Anna " December 27, 1806. 

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Own B
Cincinnati, Ohio,
September 2, 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
If you will kindly send me a certificate showing the service of Capt. David Black in the Revolutionary War, I shall return it a favor.
Said Capt. Black served in Col. Cortland's Regiment and his widow Mrs. Catharine Black was granted a pension from our Government
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in 1846 or 1847
Yours very truly,
Mary Louise B. Outcalr [sic]
Mrs. D. C. Outcalr
10 Houchk Bldg.
Station D.
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 5835
Catharine Black widow David Black
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept.
Jan 2

15/97 Mrs. D.C. Outcalt, Cincinnati, Ohio
9:08 Hist. to Mrs. Helen E. Winter
1913, Feb 5 History to D.C. Outcalt
1913.Feb.19. D.C. Outcalt infd. no further data as to service
1924-Mch.31 - Hist. to [illegible] Sam
M. Dulfey [illegible]
1924-Oct.14 - Hist. to Mrs. S. Young. Her letter in 
23093 of Hezekiah Allen
1927-Apr. 28 - Hist. to Gertrude
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Reported
8358
Ohio Cin.
Catharine Black
widow of David Black
who was a Private
in the Revolution 
Husband died 18 Oct. 1832
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars
-Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
27th day of May '48.
[illegible] J. J. Faran
[illegible] of Reps'[?]
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2. Page 201
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Posted
Rc
10437
Ohio
Catharine Black Widow of David Black who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who  died on the 18th Oct 1832 of Hamilton C in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain XXXXX of the Regd commanded by ---------- the Revolution [crossed out in] for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of May, 1848, and sent to Hon.  J. J. Faran [illegible]
Total amount, $400.00

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 383,
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[top of document cut off], received, for a statement of the military record of David Black a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pensions for pension on file in this Burea. Wid. F. 5835.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. √
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 5 yrs. discharged June 7, 1783
RANK. Priv.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL. 2 regt.
STATE. N.Y.

The above noted is the only David Black of N.Y. service found on the Rev. War pension records. (Phrase omitted in letter to C. C. Circuit)

Battles engaged in,
Residence of solider at enlistment, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 31, 1829, his cl was al
Residence at date of application Columbia Twp Hamilton, Co, Ohio
Age at date of application, B. Aug. 1763 Died Oct 18, 1832
Remarks: He mar Apr. 12 1787 Catharine Cramer, She was born Oct. 3. 1763 and was allowed pension on an ap. ex. May 10, 1848 while res. of Columbia Twp, Hamilton Co. Ohio. Children: Mary, born Feb. 25, 1788.
Peter and Matthias b. Nov. 2. 1789, Elizabeth, b. May 18, 1792; David b. July 30, 1794;
Catharine b. Sept. 23, 1796; Margaret, b. Jan. 9, 1799;  Mahlon, b. , C. Nov. 25, 1801;
Milo, b. Mch. 1. 1804; Anna, b. Dec. 27. 1806

Very respectfully,
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Washington
May 19, 1848
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Bureau Pensions
Sir,
I have been requested to defer it in your office the accompanying papers and old family bible, relating to the application of Mrs. Catharine Black of Hamilton County this, for a pension. Whatever action may be had on therein I will be pleased if you will communicate the same[?] to me.
Very truly
Your Obt St. [Servant]
Jas. J. Faran
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1022 act. 1828.
Act 43 No 9460
No 13629
Catharine Black wid. of David A Act 7 July 1838
Adm 2 years pri  $80 per annum [illegible] 4 March 1836 

Adm Act 3 March 1843 and 17 [illegible] 44
$80th per annum from 4 March 1843
Hon J. J Faran House of Rep
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[Written twice on other side of letter]
Family Bible
Returner.
See inside
Family Bible
Returner
See inside
Catherine Black Oct. 7th '38
Ohio
file this
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[illegible] Office,
May 4th 1858.
The family Bible of Mrs. Catharine Black, the claimant pensioner was this day Sent to Chas. T. Jones, Esq. Chief Clerk of the Register Office of the Treasury. to whom the family of Mr. Black have made application for its return.
S. C. Boynton
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By His Excellency George Washington, Esq.
General and Commander in Chief of the Force
United States of Ameria.
These are to certify the the [illegible] David Black Private in the second New York Regiment, having [illegible] served the United States five years one month and being inlisted for the [illegible] hereby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head-Quarters [illegible]
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command
J. Trumbull

Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
Christ Smith Adjunct

The above David Black has been honored with the Badge of Merit for five years faithful service.
B. Cortland
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1764
No. of Original Payment 1022
Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department, 14 December 1829.
David Black of    in the county of Hamilton in the State of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain    's company, in the Second regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F.A. Dickins

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office,
16 December 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to David Black in the New York line. It further appears that David Black is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.
Peter Hagner, Aud.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the first section of the act of Congress of March the third in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty three. [year underlined]

State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬ SS

On this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty Eight personally appeared before me Robert Moore one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common plea for Hamilton County and State of Ohio Catharine Black a resident of Columbia Township in the County aforesaid, aged Eighty four years on the third day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven, 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 March the third Eighteen hundred and forty three. "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows"

That she is the widow of David Black of Columbia Township, County and State afore
said, deceased who was a private and a
substitute during the term of one year in the
army, after which term of service was expired said David Black served in the regular army, during the term of four years making the aggregate of service five years.

That she has no recollection as to the time when said terms of service commenced nor can she recollect the Town, County or Township, said David Black lived in when he entered said service, but that she knows that the said David Black was a resident of the
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State of New Jersey when he entered the service aforesaid that she the claimant and declarant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim.

She further declares that the said David Black was a pensioner and drew his pension until the period of his death (as hereinafter mentioned) at the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio,

She further declares that she was married to the said David Black on the twelfth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty seven - that her husband the aforesaid David Black died on the Eighteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated.

Catharine Black X her mark

Sworn and subscribed ⎬ 
before me on the day
at and year first above the
Robt Moore
Associate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬
I Robt Moore one of the associate Judges of the
court of common pleas within and for said
County, do hereby certify, that it is clearly my
opinion from a personal interview with
Catherine Black the above applicant, from old
age and general bodily infirmity she could
not appear in open court to make her 
application.

I further certify that said Catharine Black is of good character, and that her statements are entitled to full credit

Robt Moore
Associate Judge
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Catharine Black's

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of first and second section of the act of Congress pased [passed] [March crossed out] June the seventeenth in the year eighteen hundred and forty four.

State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬ SS

On this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty Eight personally appeared before me Robert
Moore one of the associate Judges of the court of common pleas for Hamilton County and State of Ohio this Catharine Black a resident of Columbia Township in the County aforesaid, aged Eighty four years on the third day of October Eighteen hundred and forty seven, 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 June the seventeenth eighteen hundred and forty four, said act reviving and extending the act granting pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers, approved the third day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three, which first aforesaid act is entitled. "An act to continue the person of certain widows. 

That she is the widow of David Black of
Columbia Township, County and State aforesaid
deceased, who was a private, and a substitute
during the term of one year in the army, and after which term of service was expired said
David Black served in the regular army during
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the term of four years making the aggregate of
service five years that she has no recollection as to the time when said terms of service
commenced, nor can she recollect the Town,
County of Township. Said David Black lived in
when he entered said service; but that he
the said David Black was a resident of the
State of New Jersey when he entered the service aforesaid that she the claimant and declarant, has no documentary evidence in
support of the claim -

She further declares that the said David Black was a pensioner and drew his pension until the period of his death (as hereinafter mentioned) at the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

She further declare that she was married to the said David Black on the twelfth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven in that her husband the aforesaid David Black died on the 18 day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two;- that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz;- at the time above stated.

Catharine Black X her mark

sworn, and subscribed ⎬
before me on the day and
mark year first above written

Robt Moore
Associate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬SS

I Robert Moran one of the associate Judge of
the court of common pleas within & for said
county do hereby certify. That it is clearly
my opinion from a personal interview with
Catharine Black the above named applicant
from old age and general bodily infirmity, she
could not leave her room, and appear in
open court to make her declaration.
I further certify that said Catharine Black is of good character, and that her statements are entitled to full credit

Robt Moore
Associate Judge
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That she obtained said pension. Under the auspices of three acts of Congress passed respectively the first on 7 of July AD 1838. The second on the 3rd day of March AD 1843. The third on the 17th day of June AD 1844. That she obtained her certificate of her claim to said pension about the last of May AD 1848 or the first of June. There after and that the several pensions under the last aforesaid acts of Congress, were obtained by satisfactory proof of her coventure with said David Black on account of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. The said David Black having drawn his pension at the City of Cincinnati Ohio until his death, which accured on the 18 day of October AD 1832. That all of which is true as will be found on refering to the files in the pension office. That she is the identical person & pensioner drew her pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed July 17th AD 1844.
She further states that she was married to the said David on the 12th day of April AD 1787. Which will more fully appear in the said David Blacks family record together with affidavits thereto annexed, and now on file in the pension office. That the said David Black died on the 18 day of October AD 1832 as will be shown on refernece to said file. She further declares that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated; and she further declares that she is still a widow viz: the widow of the said David Black deceased that she is the idential person who drew a pension under the act of March 1843.
Catharine Black - X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of November AD 1848.
H. Lockwood
Justice of the Peace
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Widows Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February the 2nd AD 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows of the Revolutionary War" and a resolution the first of July AD 1848.

State of Ohio, Houston County ss.
On this first day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Catharine Black aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit in the provision made by the "act of Congress passed the second day of February AD 1848, and the benefit of the resolution of the first of July AD 1848 [illegible] in reference there to. Said act making further provisions for "surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War".
That she is the widow of David Black of the County of Houston State of Ohio, and who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served about five years as private soldier in said war. That said David services evidence upon the records of the department he having been a pensioner as hereinafter stated. That she has no documentary evidence of his David Blacks service, or her claim, except the evidence within the possession of Barry agent for paying pensions at Cincinnati Ohio, which shows that she has received ten years pension at $80 per annum, which pension expired on the fourth day of March A.D. 1848.
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County } SS

Henry Lockwood a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that  Catharine Black mentioned in the declaration hereto attached, and who is also personally known to me, appeared personally before me and after being first duly sworn according to law made the above declaration and subscribed her mark to said declaration in my presence;- That she is the same Catherine Black [inserted] and identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed respectively the first act on the 7 of July A.D. 1838. The second one on the 4 of March 1843. The third on the 17 of June AD 1844. That she is the identical widow of David Black deceased of Hamilton County and State of Ohio, and who died 18 day of October AD 1832 and that she is still the widow of the said David Black. That she is personally known by me and is women in my statement strict [ineligible] can be placed.  That she is a women of truth and veracity and is entered as such in this community.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day November A.D. 1848

Henry Lockwood
Justice of the Peace
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Catharine Black application under the act of Feby 2", 1848 of Rev. July 1, 1848. AD

Filed Dec 12 1848 by Mr. Faran H. Reps.

STATE OF OHIO, } ss.
Hamilton County, 

I EDWARD C. ROLL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleases within and for said County of Hamilton, do herby certify that Henry Lockwood Esq before whom the [crossed out foregoing] affirmant of Catharine Black hereto attached appears to have been made was at the date [ineligible] of said affidavit and the certificate thereto

[crossed out at the time of taking and subscribing the same,] An acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his officiant acts as such and that the signatures after said
Henry Lockwood thereto are genuine-

In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid
have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Cincinnati, in the said
County, this 7th day of Nov A, D. 1848

E. C. Roll Clerk, H. C. C. P.
J. M. Master, Deputy
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬SS

Personally appeared before me Robt Moore none of the associate Judges of the Court of common pleas within & for said County Elizabeth Hetchler aged seventy seven years and after being first duly sworn according to law says that she was acquainted David Black and Catharine Black about the year Eighteen hundred and that they then lived together as man & wife and so continued to live up to the time the said David Black died which was some sixteen or seventeen years since- That Catharine Black has always sustained a good character, and that her statements are entitled to full credit that they had five children when she first knew 

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this eleventh ⎬Elizabeth Hetchler
day of May AD 1848
Robt Moore
Associate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County ⎬ SS.

On this Eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty Eight personally appeared before me Robert Moore one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County David Mc Gaughey aged eighty six years a resident of the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath solemnly swear that he has personally acquainted with David Black and Catharine Black his wife, both of Columbia Township County & State aforesaid in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety nine (or thereabout)- that the said David Black and Catharine Black lived together these as husband and wife, [crossed out and they had the four or six children. - that the said David Black and years since.] That he said Catharine Black is a person in whom statements stnch confidence can  be placed, and that she the said Catherine is a woman of truth and veracity.-

Sworn and subscribed
before me the day and ⎬ David Mc Gaughey
year first above written

Robt Moore
associate Judge
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131129
Catharine Black
w of David
O
act 7 July 1838
[illegible] 1784
husband died 1832

Pension under act
15 May 1828
see N1022
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The State of Ohio 
Hamilton County ⎬SS

Personally appeared before me Robert Moore one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County Jacob Vorhis aged seventy seven years, and after being first duly sworn according to law do deposeth & says that he was personally
acquainted with David Black and Catharine Black in the year of seventeen hundred and eighty nine in the State of Kentucky and that he has been acquainted with them ever since
up to the time said David Black dyed which occurred some sixteen or seventeen years since, and with the said Catharine up to the present time. That they the said David Black and Catharine Black always lived together as husband & wife.
That David Black moved from the State of Kentucky with his family some time about the year 1802 and settled in Columbia Township in Hamilton County Ohio where he lived till he dyed. That they the said David and Catherine Black had one or two children when I first knew them, and that said David and Catharine
raised a large family but the number of children affiant cannot state affiant further states that Catharine Black always sustained a good character and her statements are entitled to full credit.
Jacob Vorhis
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11th day of May AD 1848 Robt Moore associate Judge
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13629
Catharine Black wid of David @ Act 7, July 1838 [ineligible] under 1784  husband died 1832
Pensioner under act 18 July 1838 See No 1022

STATE OF OHIO, ⎬ ss.
Hamilton County,

I, EDWARD C. ROLL Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Hamilton, do hereby certify that Robert Moore before whom the affidavits of Catharine Black before who being Mahlon Black, Elizabeth Hitchler, David Mc Gaughey, and Jacob Vorhis hereto attached appear to have been made. Was at the time of taking and subscribing the same an associate Judge of the said Court within and for the said County thereof and subscribing of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. Also that the several signatures of the said Robert Moore to said affidavits are genuine

In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid,
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Cincinnati, in the said County, this 12th day of May A.D. 1848,
E. C. Roll CLERK H. C. C. P.
J. J. Mc Master Master Deputy
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
April 25, 1927
Mrs. Gertrude Brandon
Crockett, California
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revo-
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Ruth S. Young
Laddonia, Missouri
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5835 it appears that David Black, Senior, was born August 4, 1763.
While a resident of New Jersey, the place not stated, he enlisted and served as a private for five years and one month in the Second New York Regiment and was discharged June 7, 1783.
In 1789 soldier was a resident of Kentucky and about 1802 he moved to Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio where he was allowed pension on an application executed October 21, 1829. He died in said township October 18, 1832.
Soldier married April 12, 1787, Catharine Cramer born October 3, 1763 and who was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1848 while living in
[end of letter page]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Their children were:
Mary born February [November crossed out] 25, 1788.
Peter and Matthias born November 2, 1789.
Elizabeth born May 18, 1792.
David, Jr. born July 30, 1794.
Cathirine born September 23, 1796.
Margaret born January 9, 1799.
Mahlon born November 25, 1801, married January 27, 1839, Harriet Jones, and married July 11, 1847 Adeline Burroughs.
Milo born March 1, 1804.
anna born December 27, 1806.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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February 19, 1913.

Mr. Dudley C. Outcalt.
1402 Traction Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sir: --

In reply to your letter dated the 15" and received the 17" instant, you are advised that there is no further data on file relative to the service of David Black, Widow File No. 5835, Rev. War, other than that furnished you in the Bureau letter of the 5" instant. The date and place of his enlistment are not stated.

By reference to the Historical Register of officers
of the Continental Army" by F. B. Heitman, page 40, you will see that Philip Van Cortland was Colonel of the 2" New York Regiment from November 21, 1776 to November 1783.

Very respectfully,
Davenport
Commissioner.
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pension ed or whose widows were pensioned for the services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
Madam:
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
W. 5835.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

Sept. 15, 1897.

Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning David Black, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Catharine, widow of David Black, made an application for pension on May 10th, 1848, at which time she was 84 years of age and  residing in Hamilton County, Ohio, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of
her husband as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Col.
Cortland Place of his enlistment not stated.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. D. C. Otcalt,
10 Hauck Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Station D.
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Crockett, Calif.
Feb 26, 1927,

Pension Dept
Rev. Military Records

Would appreciate very much, if you could give me any data on David (possibly Captain) Black who, as near as I can ascertain, enlisted in the 2nd New Jersey Regiment under Colonel
Cortland and served to the end of the war and I
understand drew a pension until his death in 1832.

Would like all information available and if there is a charge kindly let me know. Thanking you
very kindly.

Gertrude Brandon,
Crockett, Calif
Postwantee'
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3-049.
Ex. [illegible] Div. Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. Feb. 25, 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow. Catherine Black
Name of soldier. David Black
Enlisted as private, later "Captain"
Address of soldiers at entlistment and after service. New J. Located at Herrod Station Kentucky later in Ohio
State where enlisted New Jersey
Date of birth 1758
Date of death about 1828
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding offiers. Enlisted as private in Colonel Philip Van Cortlandts second Regiment Essex County, New Jersey. Served until close of war.
Return attached letter with reply.

Washington Gardne, Commissioner
Mar 1 1924
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Indianapolis Ind.
Jan. 23' 1924

Dear Sir,- Will you please give me some information as to the record of Isreal Ward [name underlined] and Cap't. David Black did both receive pensions for service in the Revolutionary War?
Please give me any information as to the either one or direct me to the Dep't. that may do same and oblige,

Mrs. Samuel M. Duffey
2523 Central Ave.
Indianapolis, Ind.
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DUDLEY C. OUTCALT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1402 TRACTION BUILDING
CINCINNATI

February 15, 1915.

Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
REV. WAR RECORDS.    F.W.
W. FILE 5835.

Dear Sir:-

In your report under date of February 5, 1915, and giving state military [ineligible] of David Black, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and note the service is given as in second regiment troops. The soldier's residence at enlistment was New Jersey.

Please give more complete information, if possible, as to the command. It is a matter of [ineligible] dition that the service was in a New Jersey regiment, commanded by Co. Courtland.

Thanking you in advance for your kind attention, I remain,

Very truly yours,
D. C. Oucalt

[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE. U. S. FEB 17 1913
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DUDLEY C. OUTCALT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1402 TRACTION BUILDING
CINCINNATI

January 27, 1913.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly furnish me a certified copy of
the record of pension granted to Catherine Black as widow of David Black, who served in the Revolutionary War as a member of Colonel Cortland's New Jersey Regiment? Said David Black died in the year 1832, and the widow was granted a pension under the Act of 1846. She died about 1848.

If there is a fee charged for furnishing such a
copy I will remit promptly upon being advised of the amount due.

Very truly yours,
D. C. Outcalt

[circular stamp] Pension Office. U. S. JAN 29 1913
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[two circular stamps]

PENSION OFFICE U. S. 
A JAN 24 1908

RECORD DIVIDSION JAN 24 1908

[eligible] initial stamps
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Sandusky Jan 22nd 1908
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Kindly look up the military record and secure all the the date obtainable in the Pension Dept.
concerning the soldiers whose names herein you will find enclosed.

Respectfully
Mrs Helen E. Winters
Osborne St Sandusky, Ohio.
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[duplicate]

L. L. W.

[two circular stamps]

PENSION OFFICE U. S. 
A JAN 24 1908

RECORD DIVIDSION JAN 24 1908
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Captain David Black
Born in New Jersey in 1758
Enlisted in 2nd New York Reg (Cont Cost[illegible]
Served to end of war
Drew pension until his death 1832-
David Black
Who served as a fifer and a private in Captain John Davis's company
4th New York Regiment
He appears to have {strike through}
Entered service Nov {1?} 1778
Served during the war-
He was transferred between Jan + June 1781 to Captain Israel Smith's company 2nd N.Y. Regt
Commanded by Colonel Phillip Cortland
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are the soldiers whose names are enclosed - one and the same man is the question. My purpose to become one of the D. A. R. providing the necessary data can be procured to show I am eligible as a member of that organization

Respectfully
Mrs Helen E. Winters
806 Osborne St Sandusky O-