Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,367, John Blackburn, Continental Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental Penn.
Blackburn, John
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 1,367.
B. L. Nt. 34,949-160-55.
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Two columns. Left column:]
Deceased. See letter to Mrs. E. Blackburn  April 6, 1835

[Right column:]
J254
Kentucky
John Blackburn of Henry Cunty in the State of Kentucky who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Morris of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chamber in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 320 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1833 and sent to applicant Frankford, Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of March'33        $640 00
Semi-annual. allowance ending 4 September   160 00
                                                          800 00
                                                         ________
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Clerk, Book E  Volume 7 Page 3
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2.370
Indiana Madison
Elizabeth Blackburn widow of John Blackburn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant Pennsylvania line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of October 1853 and sent to John T. Neely Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 188, Vol. A
(1832)

[opposite page. Writing going in different directions]
1838 March 26, Let to P Court
[faint note] up [?] [?] 356 in full to 
Jan 12, 1858 Privy
216926 13 Land Warrant No 34.949 160 ac
Afr
Jan. 12 - 1858 ab
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Act [Mar?]3
216926 October 6/33
Elizabeth Blackburn widow of John Blackburn
[illegible]
Lieutenant
Revolutionary War
Received Act February 3d 1853
2nd February [18]53 - 237.01
Admitted 160 acres July 26 [18]56
Boynton 
Volume B. 166.
Charles C Tucker
Present
Volume B. 166
[written diagonally] July 31/[?] 6
                             [illegible] 34949
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Lieutenant Blackburn
Claim on Government
1st Pennsylvania regiment
To be returned to the Judge for further evidence of service - War Department
Pension Office 
22 December 1818
Admitted.
Rh. M. Johnson 
Further proof is furnished herewith.
R M Johnson
Honorable R. M. Johnson
Great Crossing Kentucky
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4th Judicial
DISTRICT OF Kentucky, ss.
On this twelfth day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, Judge of the General Court for the said district, personally appeared John Blackburn aged 66 years, resident in Henry County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said John Blackburn enlisted in [illegible] York in the state of Pennsylvania on the 13th May 1776 in the company commanded by Captain David Green of the Pennsylvania line in which he served twelve months as a sergeant major. He [illegible] then by a commission signed by John Hancock President of Congress. [illegible] date July 18th 1777 as a first Lieutenant in Captain James [illegible] T Regiment commanded by lieutenant Chambers of the Pennsylvania line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 18th of July 1780, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania by General Wayne that he was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, Long Island and storming of Stony Point and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
S. M. Noel (County Judge)
I, S. M. Noel Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Blackburn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment;  and that he is in reduced circumstances; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand this 12th August 1819 [signed] Silas M. Noel
presiding in the 4th Judicial District Kentucky

SEAL OF THE COURT
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Judicial District of the State of Kentucky
Circuit and County of Henry [not legible]
I Row Thomas as clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid                          
do certify and make known that the Honble
Silas M Noel who has signed the within certificate 
was at the time thereof and now is Judge in for the District and Circuit aforesaid duly commission
and from and that full faith & credit is due
and ought to be given his acts as such.
In testimony where of I the said
Clerk have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court
this 20th day of August 1878
Row Thomas
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Schedule
District of Kentucky ss.
On this 6th day of Sept. 1820 personally because expressly made so by the laws of this state. appeared in Open Court, being a court of record for the said district and county of Scott John Blackburn aged Sixty eight years, resident in the county of Henry in the said district, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows.
I served as Sagt Major during the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt James Moor in the first Pennsylvania Regt. commanded by Col. Chambers in the Penna line. In  1777 I was commissioned first Lieut. in the company Regt. and line aforesaid and served until the spring of the year 1780. agreeably to a former declaration dated 12th of Aug 1818 and Pension certificate No. 11 115
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof within thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions for certain persons engaged in the law and have service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities, contracts, or
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debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz.
four head of hogs worth                     $ 8.00
four Chairs worth                                   1.50
One table worth                                     2.00
One kettle   "                                          1.50
One oven     "                                         1.00
         Total amt.                                   $14.00
[signed] John Blackburn
I am a farmer [word crossed out] Hatter by trade but unable to pursue it and with myself, I have three in family viz. my wife May Blackburn aged seventy unable to work and Rebeccah Blackburn a daughter aged thirty subject to fits and not able to support herself

Sworn to, and declared, on this 6th day of September 1820. before [signed] John Trimble
                                                     Circuit Judge
State of Ky    }
Scott Cty [?]: }
I B S Chambers clerk of the court for the circuit [illegible] do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of property executed in the aforesaid Schedule is fourteen Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 19th day of Sept 1820 and in the 29th year of the Comth.
Attest Levi Prewitt DC
 for B. S. Chambers Clerk
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Declaration &
Proof of 
Elizabeth Blackburn
for a 
pension under act
of June 3, 1858.
[double underline]
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State of Indiana}
Morgan County}
On this 13th day of July in the year 1853 personally appeared before the Honorable William G. Quick sole judge of the Common Pleas of Morgan county and State aforesaid, in open court at the July term thereof 1853, Elizabeth Blackburn, a resident of said county aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain due benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the third day of February eighteen hundred and fifty three: that she is the widow of John Blackburn who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that he resided in Shelby County Kentucky for several years prior and up to the time of his death, that he drew a pension of Three hundred dollars a year, at the agency at Lexington State of Kentucky.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Blackburn on the eighth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid John Blackburn died on or about the thirteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. [signed] X her mark Elizabeth Blackburn
Attest J [?] Reynolds
  Hiram T. Craig
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written.
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before William G. Quick sole Judge of the Court aforesaid. [signed] William G. Quick Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of Indiana}
Morgan County}
I hereby certify that William G. Quick Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his hand, was at the time of so doing a sole Judge of the Common Pleas of Morgan County Indiana (the same being a court of record) in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the office, as clerk of the Common Pleas court of said authority, this 13th, day of July 1853. [signed] Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk

State of Indiana}
Morgan County} ss.
I William G. Quick sole Judge of the Common Pleas of Morgan County Indiana, the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that it has this day been proven to the satisfaction of the said court now sitting by the evidence of Mary Haase of Morgan County Indiana that John Blackburn the identical person who was a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky
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agency roll at the period of his decease, died intestate on the thirteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven in the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky leaving Elizabeth Blackburn his widow to survive him aged seventy six years who is still living, and has not been married since the death of her husband. The said John Blackburn died, and that she is now a resident of Morgan county, Indiana.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as sole judge of the court aforesaid in open court at Martinsville this thirteenth day of July, A. D. 1853. [signed] William G. Quick Judge
Common Pleas Morgan County Indiana.

State of Indiana}
Morgan County} ss.
I Oliver R Dougherty Clerk of the Common Pleas of Morgan County Indiana the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that it is ordered to be certified that it has this day been proven to the satisfaction of the said court now sitting by the evidence of Mary Haase of Morgan county Indiana, that John Blackburn the identical person who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency Roll at the period of his decease, died intestate on the thirteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven in the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky, leaving Ellizabeth Blackburn his widow to survive him, aged seventy six years who is still living
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and has not been married since the death of her husband the said John Blackburn, dec'd, and that she is now a resident of Morgan County, Indiana.
I also certify that William G. Quick Esq. before whom the foregoing proof was made and whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof sole Judge of the Common Pleas of said county, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court at our office in Martinsville this 13th day of July in the year 1853. [signed] Oliver R. Dougherty, clerk


Kentucky Shelby County Sct.
I Hector A Chinn Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Blackburn was married to Elizabeth Henderson by William W. Ford a minister of the Gospel on the 8 day of September 1827 as appears from the records in my office
In Testimony whereof i have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County Court at Shelbyville This the 18th day of June 1853.
[signed] Hector A Chinn Clerk
Shelby County Court
By John T. Ballard DC
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Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land.
State of Indiana}
Morgan Cunty,} ss.
On this 25 day of September 1855, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Elizabeth Blackburn aged 78 years, a resident of Morgan County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) John Blackburn, who was a (3) Revolutionary Soldier, and that she is now a pensioner on the Ind. roll under the Act of Feb. 3 1853, at the rate of $320 per annum that he (4) [next portion on printed form is crossed out] and (5) that she has never before applied for Bounty Land
She further states that she was married to the said (2) John Blackburn at Shelby Co. Ky. on the [blank] day of September, A.D. 1827 by one a [too light to read] that her name, before her said marriage, was Elizabeth Henderson that her said husband died at Shelby Co. Ky. on the 15 day of January 1833 and she is now a widow. (6)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoints Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(7) [signed] X her mark Elizabeth Blackburn
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me James C Henderson a resident of Morgan County, in the State above named, and Mary Haase, a resident of Morgan County, in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Elizabeth Blackburn widow of (2) John Blackburn, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with (2) John Blackburn, and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said (1) Elizabeth Blackburn was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) John Blackburn, is now dead, and the said (1)Elizabeth Blackburn, is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim.
(8) [signed] John C. Henderson
                  X her mark Mary Haase

Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
(9) [signed] John Williams Justice
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State of Indiana}
Morgan County} ss.
I, Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that John Williams Esqu., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 27th day of September 1855 [signed] Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk

Forwarded by

215 926
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
Act of March 3, 1855.
Original Claim for Land Warrant.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn
Widow of John

Chas. C. Tucker
Att'y. for Claimant
Washington, D. C.

Instructions.
1. Claimant's name.
2. Soldier's name.
3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain     in the    regiment of   commanded by Col.      ;" or "a    on board of the United States ship      commanded by      in the war of    " or as the case may be.
4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.
5. "Add, "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended."
6. [This paragraph was crossed out]
7. Claimant's signature.
8. Witnesses' signatures.
9. Magistrate's signature.
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Pension Agency
Indianapolis March 18/58

Hon Geo C Whiting,
Com of Pensions
Sir: Elizabeth Blackburn a Pensioner under the 2d Sec of the Act of Feby 37853 at the rate of $320 per annum died some time in January last leaving several children residing in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa & Missouri. In her will she bequeathed the amount of her Pension due at the time of her death to a son-in-law named Miles. I desire to know if Miles is entitled to receive the Pension due her under the will ,to the exclusion of the other children or can he as executor draw it.
Yours respectfully
MHenderson
Pension Agnt
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Miss Helen Posey             PA-J/AWF
Rockport                           John Blackburn
Indiana                              W. 1367

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Revolutionary War record of James Blackburn, pension claim S. 2078, which was furnished you by this office, is not the record of your ancestor, and you request the records of John Blackburn and William Blackburn of York County, Pennsylvania.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of a William Blackburn of York County, Pennsylvania; the surname was searched under similar spellings.

The record of John Blackburn which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension W.1367, based on his Revolutionary War service.

The date and place of birth of John Blackburn were not shown, nor were the names of his parents given.

John Blackburn enlisted at Little York, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1776, served as sergeant major in Captains David Grier's and James Moore's company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania regiment; he was commissioned July 18, 1777, 1st lieutenant, and continued to serve until about July 18, 1780. During his service he was in the battles of Long Island,
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Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Stony Point.

John Blackburn was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years, and living in Henry County, Kentucky.

He referred to his wife Mary, aged seventy years, and to a daughter, Rebeccah, aged thirty years. There are no further data in regard to this wife.

John Blackburn married September 8, 1827 in Shelby County, Kentucy, Elizabeth Henderson. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not stated.

John Blackburn died January 15, 1835 in Shelby County, Kentucky. His widow, Elizabeth Blackburn, was allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-six years, and a resident of Morgan County, Indiana.

She died January 12, 1858. It was stated that she left children residing in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri; a son-in-law, ---Miles, was referred to; no names were designated.

El--- Henderson in 1828 was of Shelby County, Kentucky, and James C. Henderson was living in Morgan County, Indiana in 1855. Their relationship to the widow, Elizabeth Blackburn, was not stated.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.

If you desire information in regard to the
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3-

location of the land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
Warrant #34949- 160 Acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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11,115
Kentucky
John Blackburn
of Henry Co. in the state of Kentucky
who was a Lieut. in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Chambers of the Penn.
line for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of May 1819
and send to Col. R. M. Johnson Great Crossing, Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819                135 48
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819      120--
                                                             $255.48
See letter Nov. 17. 1828 to Sec of War.
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continue

Notification put to Absalom Graves, Esq. 21 Oct [year illegible] Burlington, Ky.
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[round mailroom stamp at top] U.S. PENSION OFFICE May 14 1919

1621 North Second St.,
Harrisburg, Penn.
3/12/19

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
Will you kindly send me the record of application for pension granted to Lt. John Blackburn [name underlined and W. 1,367 written above] of Penn. Militia. At one time this pension was paid to him in Henry Co., Ky.
See Penn. Archives 3rd. Series, vol. 23, page 565.
I am desirous of establishing the parentage of this man, so will appreciate all information that you have. Two men of same name serving in Penn.
Also send me record of Moses Blackburn [name underlined and S.16,645 written above] who drew pension in Columbiana Co. Ohio. A private of Penn.
Thanking you, very much,
Very truly
[signed] J C Ferguson
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B not I.
Victor, Iowa Co. Iowa,
June 27-1894-
Comptroller,
Washington-
Being desirous of proving myself eligible to become a member of "The Daughters of the Revolution" I write to inquire if you have on file any vouchers which would help- me to identify my great grandfather, John Blackburn [underlined] from Chambersburg, Pa- as among the Revolutionary pensioners - I have written to Harrisburg Pa. and find that there are published records of Revolution which are fragmentary. /over
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Are there any papers in your department which will prove that John Blackburn of Chambersburg Pa. drew a pension for services rendered during the war? When did he enlist and when was he mustered out of service? If you can not answer these questions please hand this letter and enclosed postal note for $1.00 to the Sec'y of the Interior, or the Pension Commissioner - asking them to answer it-
Yours, truly,
[signed] Marion A. Patrick
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Victor, Iowa.
June 27, 1894
Marian A. Patrick
Asks information
covering services of
James Blackburn during
Revolutionary war
List Comptrollers and [illegible]
Respectfully referred
to Honorable Commissioner of 
Pensions.
[illegible]
Acting Comptroller
July 2, 1894

[round mailroom stamp to the right]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 3 1894
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Rejected
OLD WAR
File No. 20.329 REJECTED [STAMP]

John Blackburn
Lieut.
1st Pa. Line

Evidence insufficient Act. 1829
Consolidated with O.W.Wid File #1367.
Evidence insufficient
Act 1828
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Mil. Hist. [?] Miss Marian C. Patrick, Victor, Iowa Co., Ia. c
1907 June 7. Hist to Mrs. Grace Mels. Torrance, letter in S. File 16645. c
1913 Aug 25. To Chas. E. Blackburn letter in S. File 2078 Jas. Blackburn. c
1919 Mch. 21. To J. C. Ferguson c.
1919 May 27 - Photostat copies of 14 pages mailed to Lieut. H. H. Emmons, 1850 Biltmore St. Wash. D.C.
1920 Dec 21. Hist. to A. S. Culbertson
1924 July 11   "       " Mrs. Clifford [illegible]
1928 Mch. 19  "      "  "      Ida F. [illegible]
19[??] Aug 20  "      " Mrs H I[illegible]

[opposite page]

Rev. WIDOW, &c.                  July 18/94
File No. 1367
Elizabeth Blackburn
Widow.
John Blackburn
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb.. 3 1853.
Index:- Vol. A, Page 66
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Elizabeth Blackburn
Application for
a Pension
Declaration &
Evidence
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State of Indiana
Morgan County
On this 27th day of July 1853, personally appeared before me Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk of the Common Pleas of said County, Larkin Reynolds, a resident of Martinsville in said county of Morgan who being duly sworn says that he is the identical person who signed his name as a subscribing witness to the application of Eliabeth Blackburn for a Pension, that he signed his name thereto at her request and that he saw her make her mark to the same. And that she is the identical Elizabeth Blackburn whose name was subscribed thereto and who made her mark to said application. [signed] Larkin Reynolds.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written.
In witness of which I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Martinsville in said county.
O R Dougherty Clerk
By John F Ray Depty
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State of Indiana
Morgan County
On this 27th day of July, A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me Oliver R. Doughtery Clerk of the Common Pleas aforesaid county Hiram T. Craig a resedent [sic] of Martinsville in said County, who being duly sworn says that he is the identical person who signed his name as a subscribing witness to the application of Elizabeth Blackburn for a pension that he is personally acquainted with her that she is the identical person whose signature is subscribed to said application [signed] Hiram T Craig
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year above written.
In witness of which I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said court of Martinsville in said county.
[signed] O R Dougherty Clerk
By John F Ray Depty

State of Indiana
Morgan County
I William G. Quick, sole judge of the Common pleas of said county before whom the application of Elizabeth Blackburn or a pension was sworn to do hereby certify that Larkin Reynolds and Hiram T.
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Craig whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits and who are attesting witnesses to the said application of said Elizabeth are disinterested and competent and credible witnesses and that their said affidavits are the statements therein made are entitled to full faith and credit. In witness of which I hereunto subscribe my name at Martinsville in said county this 27th day of July 1853.
[signed] William G. Quick
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Treasury Department.
12 Nov 1828
John Blackburn of [blank] in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky 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 in the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period he was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March 1826, the Sum of six hundred dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Kentucky.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary T A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor's Office,
Nov 13th 1828
It does not appear by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Lt. John Blackburn in the Pennsylvania line.
It further appears that John Blackburn is now on the pension list of the Kentucky agency, and has been since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.

[signed] Peter Hagner Aud
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No 3015
Indiana
Elizabeth Blackburn
Widow of John
Act 3. Feruary 1853
Admit of 320 er annum
from 3 february 1853

Madison

John T Neeley
present
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ow Reg. [?Old War Registry]
#20.329
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John Blackburn - Lieut.
Penn. line
#1367 [illegible]
Evidence insufficient
Kentucky act 1828
E[?] one old Book & 1 Rej[?]
"     Inval - Wid. - & other old book
To Record
[too faint to read]
Nov 4/[??]
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J Blackburn - 1201.
Rec 12 Feb 1829

Richard Rush    Free.
City of Washington
Revolution Claim
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Frankford January 28th 1829
Sir:
I received you communication by which you informed me that it was necessary to make more explicit proof of my Service in the revolutionary war which I have done and could have done in the first instance had I taken a propper [sic] view of the act as set forth I had kept my commission and other papers pertaining to my services until about fifteen years ago. I had my house burnt and them in it you have sir to be seene [sic] given me the best means by which I might have obtained the necessary process for which I fear under obligation to you not withstanding there is fortunately for me two persons yet living in the bounds of my acquaintance by whom I am able to furnish affidavits of my services.
Yours most respectfully [signed] John Blackburn
Richard Rush
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S.
34.949


Rev. War
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House of Rep.
Washington, Dec. 17, 1860
Sir
Will you please to inform me what arrears of pension are due to the legal representatives of Elizabeth Blackburn, late of Morgan County, Indiana. Her husband was, I believe, a soldier of the revolution, but of that I am not entirely sure. She was pensioned, I am informed, at the rate of $320 a year.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt.
[signed] Albert G. Porter

Hon. George C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington City D. C.
August 6th 1853
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn widow of John Blackburn who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner from the State of Kentucky for a Pension under the 2d Section of the act of 3d Feb'y: 1853.
Yours very Respectfully
[signed] Jno. T. Neely

To The Commissioner}
                of Pensions
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Jno. Blackburn
Ky
Act 1832
7254
March 17.1835 [?]
Pension office
answer
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N.B.  You will find the record in the pension office Book E Vol 7 Page 3 by Danl. Boyd. Clerk.
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Christiansburg Shelby County Ky.
March 4th 1833.
Dr. Sir.
I see the widow of John Blackburn a Revolutionary pensioner. he died on the 15th of January last. There was granted to him a pension certificate now in my possession for $360 per annum commencing on the 11th of March 1831, & payable semiannually. But when we went to Livingston to draw the money (for I went with him) we could only draw on the note of $320 per year. The President of the bank could not explain the reason & directed us to write to the war office which has been neglected till now. & he being dead I take the liberty to ask why this is so, & if there is anything coming to me please send me a letter to Christiansburg & if not then the reason why. Your compliance will much oblige the widow of John Blackburn. Send this letter to my friend Henry Bohannon. ]signed] Elizabeth Blackburn
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Christiansburg Ky 1.5
March 8th

[written upside down from above]
The Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.
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[Two columns. Left:]
Number 3015
Indiana - Morgan County
Elizabeth John.
Act 3 February 1853
JT Neely
Mest. [?]

[Right column:]

Pension Office 
October 6 ‘[18]53
Sir,
Please certify date of death, or what time last paid, John Blackburn pensioner, act of June '32, of 320 per annum. Kentucky roll.
Respectfully.
T. Burt Esquire for Commissioner
John Blackburn, act 1832, $320.00 per. annum - Died 15th January 1835, Paid to his death.
[signed] F. Bush 
Auditor.
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Hon. A.G. Porter
Dec. 19
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Pension Office, December 19, 1860.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of the 17th instant I have the honor to state that John Blackburn, and Elizabeth Blackburn, were both pensioners of the United States; at rate of $320 per annum. The former died January 13, 1834, and the latter on the 12th of January 1858. The pensions of both these parties have been fully paid to the dates of their deaths respectively; and consequently no arrears of pension could be due in either case. The land due under act of March 3 1855 has also been allowed; The warrant issued. July 31, 1856.

Hon. Albert G. Porter
House of Reps
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Ia. [sp?]
Elizh Blackburn
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Brief in the case of Elizh Blackburn wid. of Jno. Morgan County and State of Indiana
act 3 Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)  [blank]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at $320 act of June 1832
Marriage proved from record of Court
Identity of applicant as widow by Certificate of Judge [word crossed out] which refers to the witness by name. also by additional affidavits.

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Found with the husband's papers under Act 1832, a letter which purports to be from his widow "Elizh Blackburn". This is regarded as additional proof of identity

Name and residence of Agent
Jno T Neely}   McRae Examining Clerk.
      Present }
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Elizabeth Blackburn
6 April 1835
GC.

Record Vol. 25 1/2 Page 403
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War Dept.
Pension Office
April 6. 1835
Madam,
If the pension certificate of your deceased husband John Blackburn, was made out at the rate of $360 per annum, it was incorrect. He was entitled to no more than $320. The certificate should be returned to this office for correction. The enclosed printed sheets will show what vouchers are necessary in order to draw the amount due up to the day of his death.
J

Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn,
Christiansburg
Kentucky
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personally appeared before me Edwd M Taylor one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace for Oldham County Kentucky Leonard Grimes Son of Revolution Soldier and was duly sworn according to Law he states that John Blackburn Belonged to the First Pennsylvania Regiment of Pennsylvania Regulars Commanded by Colonel Chambers given under my hand and seal this 26 Day of January 1829
[signed] X his mark Leonard Grimes
              Edward M Taylor J Peace Ky.
              James Baker

I Jonathan T. Berry clerk of the county court of Oldham County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Edward M Taylor before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and for said county and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 26th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
[signed] Jon T. Berry
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Revolutionary Claims
Hon. Richard Rush
Washington City

Mail

[round postal stamp in upper left]
LEXN K OCT 18

FREE [stamp]

Rec 25 Oct 1828
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Hon Richard Rush
Sey Int

Frankfort Ky
Oct. 17. 1828

Sir
I wish to avail myself of the benefit [?] of the last act of Congress in relation to "Revolutionary Claims" and accordingly transmit to you my statement on oath, with what I believe to be the necessary vouchers
please direct to me, as above
Respectfully yours
[signed] John Blackburn
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1201.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

Treasury Department,
15 Nov 1828.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Blackburn under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and if so, what commission, was received at the War Department from the claimant, or an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
[signed] Richard Rush.

The Hon. the Secretary of War.
Letter of the War Dep 17 Nov 1828.
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1201.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

Treasury Department,
21Nov 1828.

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Blackburn under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and if so, what commission, was received at the War Department from the claimant, or an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
[signed] R. Rush
The Hon. the Secretary of War.

War Department
Bounty land office
The Records of this office do not show that John Blackburn as a Lieutenant of the Penna. line ever received or is entitled to achieve bounty land of the United States.
[signed] Robert Taylor
25th Nov 1828
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J Blackburn
Dec. 15.
from 1776 private 
3 years $320.00

Mr. Lewis Cass Esq
Secretary of War    U.S.
Washington City

FREE [stamped]
[round postal stamp in upper left] FRANK DEC 7
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Dear Sir
Agreeable to an act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 it appears that I am entitled to increasd and full pay during my natural life for Services rendered by me in the Revolutionary War Agreeable to the rank in which I servd, which being a Lieutenant in the 1st Regt Pennsylvania line. I therefore relinquish my former Claim on that part for the express purpose of Receiving the benefit of the above mentioned Act. for my relief. The establishment of which is hereby acknowledged by a transmit of my pension certificate. My place of residence is in Shelby County Kentucky. There in this case my relief I wish forwarded to Frankfort Kentucky being most convenient for my purpose. I hope you will attend to my Care with dispatch as my age and infirm Condition require it With respect. Sir: I subscribe myself yours Respectfully
December 15th 1832 [signed] John Blackburn
Attn: Lewis Cass Esqr.
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Wm. Guthrey &
Nancy Underwood
Coress [?]


paid fee
awRT.
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Henery County                 Kentucky --
Persally [sic] appeard [sic] before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Duly apointed [sic] and commissioned Thomas McCarty and made oath that he was sell aquanted [sic] with John Blackburn in the Revolutionary war as a Leutenant [sic] in the service of the United States in the years 1777 & 1778 and was in the Battels [sic] of Monmouth and Brandywine & Germantown and that he had a cummition [sic] as Leutenant [sic] in the first Regt Commanded by Col. Chambers of the Pennsyvania [sic] Line and that he was honorably discharged Sworen [sic] before me at west Port in the County and state aforsade [sic] Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of April 1819
Thomas Elley Justice of the Peace [seal]

Henry County Sc Kentucky
Personlly [sic] appeared before me Thomas Elley a Justice assignd [sic] to keep the peace in and for said County being dully appointed and Commissioned Nancy Underwood and made oath that she does know that John Blackburn now of Henry County and State of Kentucky did hold a Commission as Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War of the United States and she has often seen said Comision [sic] and heard it Read and that she believed said Comision [sic] is now lost. Sworn before me at Westport in
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The County and State aforesaid Given under my hand and Seal this 27th day of April 1819
[signed] Thomas Elley Justice of the Peace [seal]

Henry County Silicet Kentucky 
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly appointed and Commissioned, William Guthrey and Made Oath That he was well aquainted [sic] with John Blackburn in the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant [sic] in the Service of the United States and That he has heard the Declarations of the said Blackburn Read and believing the statement made by him to be substantially correct Given under my hand and seal at West Port the County and State aforesaid This [blank] Day of April Eighteen hundred and Nineteen.

State of Kentucky 
Henry County Scilicet.
I Rowland Thomas clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Elly [sic] whose Certificate is above an attached to this, is and was at the time of signning [sic] and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and quallified [sic], and that full faith credit is due to all his acts as such as well in this as other States. 
Row Thomas
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whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said County at New Castle, County etc. and my hand and Seal this 29th day of April 1819. and in the 27 year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] Row Thomas
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15th of May 1828, I John Blackburn in the County of Shelby and in the State of Kentucky, do hereby declare, that I was an officer in the Continental line, of the army of the Revolution, and served as such (to the end of the war, to the time when the arrangements of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October 1780, was carried into effect, and was reduced under that arrangement), at which period I was a Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of the Pennsylvania line.
And, I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called accommodation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22nd of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780.
And I further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March 1826 six hundred dollars, that I have received as a pensioner of the United States Since the 3d day of March 1828, the sum of two hundred and forty dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of Kentucky. 
Signed John Blackburn.
Before me Henry Bohannon a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County
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of Shelby in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Ebenezer Henderson and Wm Christie of the said County, who did severally make oath that John Blackburn by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated.
Witness my hand this 4th day of Oct in the year 1828. [signed] Henry Bohannon jp.

I James S Whitaker clerk of the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Henry Bohannon before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this 15th day of October in the year 1828
[signed] James S Whitaker
S County Court
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Rev. & 1812 War Section.
March 19, 1928.

Mrs. Ida F. Stout,
1929 South Fourth Street,
Springfield, Illinois.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1367, it appears that john Blackburn enlisted at Little York, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1776 and served as a Sergeant Major one year in Captains David Greer's and James Moore's Company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Long Island.
He was commissioned July 18, 1777 First Lieutenant and served three years in Captain James Moore's Company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, aged sixty-six years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife Mary, aged seventy years and a daughter, Rebeccah, aged thirty years.
He died January 15, 1835 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
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Soldier married September 8, 1827 Elizabeth Henderson, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1853, while a resident of Morgan County, Indiana, aged seventy-six years. She died in Morgan County, Indiana in January 1858, leaving several children, no names stated. In 1858, a son-in-law ----- Miles is referred to, his wife's name is not on our records.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev.and 1812
War Section.

July 11, 1924.

Mrs. Clifford Long, 
Mt. Pleasant,
Tenn.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1367, it appears that John Blackburn enlisted at Little York, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1776 and served as a Sergeant Major one year in Captains David Greer's and James Moore's Company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Long Island.
He was commissioned July 18, 1777 First Lieutenant and served three years in Captain James Moore's Company, Colonel Chambers' Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, aged sixty six years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife Mary, aged
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seventy years and a daughter Rebeccah, aged thirty years. He died January 15, 1835 or January 13, 1837 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Soldier married September 8, 1827 Elizabeth Henderson, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1853, while a resident of Morgan County, Indiana, aged seventy six years. She died in Morgan County, Indiana, in January 1858, leaving several children, no names stated. In 1858, a son in law --- Miles is referred to, his wife's name is not on our records.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of         , received    for a statement of the military history of    a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. file 1.367

Dates of Enlistment  May 18, 76
Length of Service   1 year
Rank  Sgt. Maj.
Officers Under Service was Rendered. Captain David Grier/James Moore   Colonel Chambers
State Pa.
Dates of Enlistment July 18 77
Length of Service 3 years
Rank 1 Lieut.
Captain James Moore  Colonel Chambers

Battles engaged in, [? writing is faint and difficult to read], Germantown, Monmouth & Stony Point.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Little York Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 12, 1818
Residence at date of application, Henry Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 66. died Jan. 13, 1835 Shelby Co. Ky.
Remarks: 1830 Mary at 72, dau. Rebeccah 
at 30 yrs. [next words too faint] Sept. 8 1827
Elizabeth [too faint to read] 
md. app. July 13, 1853 at 76 [too faint] She died in Jany. 1858 leaving several ch.
"a son in law named Miles" only name mentioned

Very respectfully,

[Note written along right edge of paper]
Misc. Note David Grier prom. Maj. June 1, 1776. James Moore not found as alleged. John Blackburn is not found on record as alleged in "[illegible] as Penn. [illegible]."
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[letterhead]          John A. Posey
                                 Lawyer
                           Rockport, Indiana
July 18, 1938

Veterans Administration
Division of Revolutionary War Records
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Recently you furnished me with information concerning the record of James Blackburn, Pension Claim S. 2078, for which I thank you. The data show that he was not my ancestor, but the brother of my great-great grandfather. Will you please tell me if you have any record of Revolutionary War service of John Blackburn, father of James, of York County, Pa. or of William Blackburn, his son, who also lived in York County, Pa. I shall be very grateful for any information you can give me concerning these men.
Yours very truly,
[signed] Miss Helen Posey
Rockport, Ind.

[mailroom stamp in upper right] RECEIVED JUL 20 1938 VET ADM
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March fifth - 1928

Pension Department -
Washington - D.C.
Application for membership in the Springfield (Illinois) Chapter the Daughters of American Revolution is being made by the undersigned. I am told to write to the Pension Department.
This application is based upon the service of John Blackburn [underlined twice], the grandfather [underlined once] of my [underlined twice] maternal grandfather, who served in Capt. Chas Leekens [sp?] Co. belonging to the 1st battalion of the York Co. (Penn.) Militia.
Reference - Pennsylvania Archives - 6th series - vol. 2 - pages 421 - (over)
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any additional data - such as dates or - and the verification of this, - you may be able to give me - will be most thankfully received
Yours very truly-
[signed] (Mrs.) Ida F. Stout
1929 South Fourth Street
Springfield - Illinois

widow of Joab Philemon Stout-
Sagamon County - Illinois

[round mailroom stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Mar 7 1928
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Mt Pleasant Tenn
6 - 4 -1924
Pension Office:
Will you please give me the Pension papers of John Blackburn - Sergeant and Lieutenant; Col Chambers Reg: Pennsylvania Troops
Most Truly-
[signed] Mrs Clifford Long.
Mt Pleasant
Tennessee.

[round mailroom stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE Jun 7 1924
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[oval stamp]
RECORD DIVISION Nov 18 1920
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D. Frank Culbertson
Attorney                     Telephone 1090
American Bank Bldg.  Vincennes, Indiana

November 12th 1920.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to obtain some information regarding one John Blackburn, a Revolutionary Soldier, of whom the Revolutionary War Records in the office of the Adjutant General of the War Department at Washington D. C., disclose that he "enlisted January 23rd, 1776 and served as a Private in Captain Stephen Bayard's Company, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Col. Joseph Wood, and in said records was also shown as a member in the 2nd Pennsylvania Battalion under Arthur St. Clair.
Said John Blackburn was apparently captured at Three Rivers (probably in Canada) June 26th, 1776, and later returned, the date of which is not shown. It appears from such records that he served 4 months and 14 days."
No further record of him can be ascertained in the Adjutant's Office.
The traditions among his descendants are that shortly after the Revolution he moved into Kentucky, when that territory was being settled by settlers from the colonies; that he settled at Westport, Ky., and drew his pension as a Revolutionary Soldier at Frankford, Ky.
Has the Pension Department any record of this soldier drawing a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier either at Westport or Frankfort, Kentucky, and any record of the time he ceased to draw such pension; also the date of his death as well as any other information about his services in addition to that above herein stated. [underlining beginning with "any" to end of sentence.]
I desire to obtain all the information possible concerning the war record of this soldier as well as the name of his widow, if your records disclose it.
Your services in this respect will be duly appreciated.
[signed] Mrs. Anna S. Culbertson
409 Scott Street
Vincennes, Indiana

[round mailroom stamp in lower right] U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 16 1920
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Lt H. H. Emmons
1850 Biltmore St.
Washington, D.C.

___________________________________

Saul Blackburn - 14 pages
Moses   "               5   "
John      "             14   "  [underlined]

  uncertified          33
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May 27, 1919.

Lieut. H. H. Emmons,
1850 Biltmore St.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In compliance with your personal request of the 24 instant, and under the revisions of the Act of August 24, 1918, you are herewith furnished photostat copies of papers from the Revolutionary War pension claims of Moses Blackburn, S. File 16,[?]45, Samuel Blackburn, S. File 33,194 and John Blackburn, W. File 1367.
Very respectfully,
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Date May 27, 1919
Name John Blackburn   No. W. 1367
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 121 pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Exr. AE Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
APPROVED: Serial No. 2386
T.F. Dennis Law Clerk

3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 24 1919
Chief of Re. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Lt. H. H. Emmons Cash for $4.95 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
[note written] Law Div notif of mailing of copies aw May 27, 1919.
Very respectfully,
A.W. Campbell Chief of Division.

[note along left side of paper]
Cash $4.95 from Lt. H. H. Emmons Washington, D.C. for copies of 33 pages from Rev. War claims of Samuel Blackburn, S 35194; Moses Blackburn, S 16645 & John Blackburn W. 1358 Proctor [sp?] Law 5/2 4/19
[oval stamp] FINANCE DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS MAY 24 1919
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Balckburn
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Lexington, the Branch Bank of U.S.



Recorded
Blackburn, John
(CONT., PA.)
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, 
John Blackburn late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the 12 day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 28th day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 
[signed] J. L. Edwards,
in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Blackburn, John
(Cont. Pa.)