Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,194, Jonathan Blake, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Blake, Jonathan
Judith
NUMBER
W. 16,194.
CONTENTS
[blank]
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Agent written to in full
March 19, 1842
Letter to Honble [Honorable] Daniel
Webster, June 7th 1842
Let to P. Agt. Concord N. H. July 5, '42
do. to N. Callan Jr. July 18. 1842 do
to I. W. Kelly July 20. 1842

6596
New Hampshire
Judith Blake decd late widow of Jonathan Blake decd who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died in the year 1826 of Sullivan in the State of N. H. who was a N. H. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Richards of the regt commanded by Col Starke in the N. H. militia 8 mos 7 days  corporal
5 [mos] private
26  [days] Surgeon
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 & terminating 12 July 1838 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1842 and sent to I. W. Kelly,  Salisbury, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38    126.06
allowance ending 12th
4 ms. 8 days, July 1838                   22.57
                                                     ____________
[total]                                          $148.63

{Act July 7, 1828}
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody,  Clerk
Book A  Vol. 1 Page 35

Payable to Mary P. Chase, John A Blake. William K Blake children of said decd.
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7843
Declaration &c. of
Mary P. Chase daughter of Judith Blake
decd, under act 1838
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss
On this fifteenth day of September, Eighteen hundred and forty one, personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at Claremont in and for the County of Sullivan  aforesaid Mary P. Chase of Claremont in said County of Sullivan daughter of Judith Blake late of said Claremont, deceased, who at the time of her death was the widow of Doctor Jonathan Blake,  formerly of Hawke, Atkinson and Goffstown, New Hampshire, late of Kinsey [Kingsey] in the Province of Lower Canada, deceased, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, as well for John A. Blake & William K. Blake as for herself, they being all the children of the aforesaid Judith and Jonathan Blake, deceased, at the time of the death of the said Judith Blake living in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay on pensions to certain
widows."
That it is her belief that her Father the aforesaid Jonathan Blake served in the army in the Revolutionary War as follows - to wit -
That he served as a corporal in Capt. Saml Richards company, Col Starks Regt from April 1775 eight months & was in Bunker hill battle.
That in 1776 the said Jonathan Blake entered the Army in a company commanded by Capt Quimby & served five months at Ticonderoga.
That in 1778 the said Jonathan Blake served as a Surgeon in the army at
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Rhode Island in a Regt commanded by Col Moses Kelly.
That she believes her Father the aforesaid Jonathan Blake served at other times in the Revolutionary War, but at what times, places
or officers [illegible - crossed out] she is not able to state.
She further declares that the said Judith was married to the said Jonathan Blake on the eleventh day of August seventeen hundred & eighty one, that the aforesaid Jonathan Blake died at Kensey [Kingsey] in the province of Lower Canada in the fall of eighteen hundred and twenty six and left the said Judith his widow, that she did not intermarry but continued his widow to the time of her death; that the died at Claremont N. H. on the twelfth day of July eighteen hundred & thirty eight. That the said Judith was not married to the said Jonathan prior to his leaving the service but marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. Viz, at the time before mentioned.
The words-- Blake & service, were interlined before signed & sworn to. 
[signed]  Mary P. Chase
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day & year within written.
[signed] John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary P. Chase daughter of Judith Blake, deceased, widow of Jonathan Blake, deceased, in behalf of herself and John A. Blake, William K. Blake, for a pension, it being proved to the satisfaction of the Judge that they
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were all the children of the said Judith Blake living at the time of her death. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court of Probate this fifteenth day of September AD 1841.
[signed] Uriel Dean Register of Probate.
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Church & Town Clerks certificates of Doctor Blake's Marriage
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss.
Married August eleventh seventeen hundred and eighty one Doctor Jonathan Blake of Atkinson to Miss Judith Kelly of Goffstown. The above is a time extract from the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in
fair legible figures as follows Viz- "1781. August 11th "
I Moses Daus 2nd do certify that I am Clerk of the Congregational Church in Atkinson, County & State aforesaid and that above is a time await from the Record of Marriages on said Church
book with exception of the date, or above stated by me.
[signed] Moses Daus 2nd Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss.
Atkinson May 27th 1840
Personally appeared the above named Moses Daus 2d (who I certify is Clerk as above stated by him & holds the Church record s) and made oath in due form of law that the above extract & certificate by him subscribed was true.
Before me
[signed] Isaac B. Hovey Just Peace
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I, Israel W. Kelly of Salisbury N. H. depose and say that Judith Blake, widow of Doctor Jonathan Blake who is named in the certificate of the Register of Probate for Sullivan County, as having died at Claremont in said Sullivan County on the 12th of July 1838 was my sister, that the said Jonathan Blake, many years ago become much encumbered with debts, some of his own & same as bondsman for others, left left his wife the said Judith with three children & went to the province of lower Canada, his wife & children were taken care of by my Father & myself untill the only Daughter married the same Baruch Chase who has taken a letter of Administration of her estate.
The aforesaid Judith Blake resided in Mr Chases family to the time of her death.
My Father (Col Moses Kelly) moved from
Goffstown to Hopkinton N. H. about the year A. D. 1796 - and resided in said Hopkinton to the time of his death.
[signed] Israel W. Kelly
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. May 26th 1841.
Personally appeared the above named Israel W. Kelly who (I certify) is a credible witness and made oath in due form of law that the above
affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me
Josiah Stevens Jr Jus. Peace
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Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 16194
Judith Blake widow of Jonathan Blake Rev War
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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7843
Judith Blake decd.
New Hampshire
Suspended
Let to I. W. Kelly
June 2d 1841
paper returned to I. W. Kelly
July 29 1841
Act July 7th 1838
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June 16th /42
Sir,
I am requested to send these papers to you for your action upon them & I have the honor to be
Yr. obt. Servt.
[signed] Fletcher Webster
T. H. Crawford
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see ad38-6596
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Salisbury N. H. June the 5th 1841.
Dear Sir
I forwarded last week to the Commissioner of Pensions, the Declaration of Baruch Chase, Administrator & son in law of Judith Blake, deceased, widow of Doctor Jonathan Blake, who died in the Province of Lower Canada, with a short affidavit of my own, to explain some of the circumstances in the case, to wit, the reason of Blake's living and dying away from his family. If you could with a good and freel conscience, say to Mr. Edwards, that he may rely upon the statements I have made, it may facilitate the examination & decision in the case. Mrs Blake lived with Chase ever after be married her daughter, he has been sick & totally unable to labour for three
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years past & in much need of some part of what he has done for Mrs Blake, he can never be fully paid. He has given bonds as admr & will pay the other children when they call on him for their
proportions, if they ever should call.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
[signed] Israel W. Kelly

Hon Daniel Webster
U.S. Secretary of State.
P.S. Mrs Blake was my Sister
Dr Sir
Entire reliance may be placed on my declaration of the writer of this.
Mr Edwards June 10. Danl Webster
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Jona Blake d. 1826
Judith Blake m. 1781. s. d. July 12th 1838
158 Capt. Richards
75 8 Capt Richards
76 5 Quimby
78 28 Col Kelly (S. mate)
In the within case there are 10 certificate
and seals of the Secy of State
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Letter to
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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Salisbury N. H. July 13th 1842
My Dear Sir
Herewith you will find the Power of Attorney, executed by John A. Blake of your City, before N.
Callan Jr. Justice Peace, which has been presented (with the other powers &c executed here by William K. Blake & Mary P. Chase) to the U.S. agent for paying pensions at Concord N. H. all the power & vouchers in the case, in pursuance of decisions from your office, have been sent to you for examination before payment by the agent, who has read the papers back with your instructions not to pay the amount of pension due, untill there shall be another subscribing witness to the power of John A. Blake. Having received a letter from John A. Blake, stating, that you was
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was consulted in regard to the execution of his power, is my apology for sending this paper to you, the Justice being known to you and the paper having after all to pass under your inspection. Will you have the kindness Sir, to have Mr Callan see that the deficiency is supplied in such manner as will meet your approbations
after which you confer a special favor by returning the paper to me, with your approval, under your official frank.
I regret exceedingly to trouble you with this, but have no other source of relyance. It was almost three months before I got a return from the first papers, which I forwarded to the care of Hon Mr Webster & then not correct.
I am Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Israel W. Kelly

Hon J. L. Edwards
Pensions
Washington D. C.
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P. S. Have the goodness to look at the Callans letter to Mr. F. Webster herewith enclosed any compensation you may name for this service shall be immediately forwarded.
Yours I. W. K.
Hon J. L. Edwards
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Hon J. L. Edwards
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Salisbury N. H. May 27th 1841
Sir
This accompanies the application of Baruch
Chase, administrator and son in law of Judith
Blake, deceased, who was widow Doctor Jonathan Blake formerly of N. H. who died at Kinsey [Kingsey] in the province of Lower Canada in the fall of 1826.
The publishment & marriage is proved by extracts from the town on Church records of Atkinson N. H. certified by Moses Dow 2d
& Laban Sawyer, Clerks thereof
The death of Doctor Blake is proved by the
affidavit of Mrs Weare, widow of the Hon John
Weare, late of Sherbroke in the province of
Lower Canada, deceased, formerly of Andover N.  H.
The death of Mrs Blake and that she remained
the widow of Doctor Blake untill & at the time of
her death, will be found in the certificate of Uriel Dean, Register of Probate for Sullivan County, proved to the satisfaction of said Court. Doctor Blakes service in Army- in 1775, in Capt Samuel Richards compy in Col Starks Regt and that he married Judith Kelly of Goffstown is set forth in the affidavit of Jonathan Bell, who served in the same Compy with reference
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to Secy Stevens extracts from Capt Richards pay roll, also extract from receipt roll to Lieut Walker Jr for Coats, it is believed will be satisfactory, that Blake served at that time Eight months as Corporal.
The affidavit of Phinehas Sargent, with the Secy's  extract from Capt Quimby's roll, for men to Canada in 1776 - is proof of Blakes service five months at Ticonderoga.
The Secys extract from Col Moses Kelly's Staff roll for 1778 at Rhode Island, with the affidavit of Benja Philbricks will show that Blake served as Surgeon 28 days.
My even short affidavit, will explain the occasion of Blake's leaving his family and his residence and death in the province of Canada should any further explanation be required, please inform
me what.
 Mrs Blake was taken care of by her Daughter, who is wife of Baruch Chase the administrator and declarent in this case.
You will much oblige me and Mr & Mrs Chase, by giving this as early an examination as will suit your convenience.
I am very respectfully-
Yours &c.
[signed] Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Edwards
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P. S.
Hon John Weare named in this letter was son of Jonathan Weare Esqr late of Andover, deceased, and brother of Col Jonathan Weare, now resident in said Andover N. H. Anna Weare, widow of John Weare, was the daughter of the late Dr. Searle of New Chester N. H. all of whose characters will be recollected by the Hon Mr Webster, Secy of State if any confirmation of Mrs Weares standing should be desired, it is believed that Mr Webster would give you perfect satisfaction by stating to him who she was.
Yours &c.
I. W. Kelly
Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
There is probably two Sons of the said Jonathan & Judith now living, but where is not fully known, should their names be required they can be furnished.
The names are
John A. Blake and
William K. Blake
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7843
Judith Blake decd
N. H.
Act July 7 1838
Recd July 24
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Salisbury N. H. July 19th 1841.
Sir,
I have yours of the 2nd of June acknowledging the receipt of the Declaration of a Baruch Chase in behalf of the Heirs of Judith Blake as Admr on said deceased's Estate, stating that no decision would be had on the application at present, on account of the withdrawal of the N. H. Rolls from Washington that the department would adopt new rules in all applications from N. H.
That when the claim should be considered, some one of the children must apply in behalf of the whole who were living at the time of Mrs Blakes death.
Will you have the kindness to say if the application must be in form of a declaration before a Court or Judge, & if so, enclose the declaration of Mr Chase to me, or such minutes from it as will
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me or the Court to draw another. [illegible - crossed out] The case appeared to me very clear. I kept no minutes, even of the record evidence & considerable time & expense must be incurred to go collect & get minutes from the records.
I would here respectfully represent that all the service in this case, except that of Surgeon 20 day at R. Island in Col Kellys Regt in 1778, has always been in the Secretaries Office. It is therefore believed that, that part will not be prejudiced by any new rules. The 20 days is taken  from the rolls returned from Washington & certified to be a true extract.
Be kind enough to forward me the new rules, when adopted.
With much respect & esteem
I am Your Obt Servt
[signed] Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
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Mary P Chace
Jno A. Blake
William K. Blake
who died July 12 1838
children of Judith Blake, who decd July 12 1838 and of Jon Blake decd. [illegible] 1820  
Mar 1781. 
[the rest are numbers to compute the final pension amount of 68.53]
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Salisbury N.H.  March 12th 1842.
Sir,
With this you will receive the Declaration of Mary P. Chase, (Daughter of Jona Blake & Judith
Blake his widow, now both decd) in behalf of herself, John A. Blake & William K. Blake, being all the Children of the said Jona & Judith; and the only ones living at the time of the decease of said Judith as widow of the said Jonathan.
1st. The copies from Town & Church records of
Atkinson N. H. shews the marriage to have taken place in 1781.
2nd. The affidavit of Anna Weare shews the  death of said Jonathan Blake at Kinsey [Kingsey] in Lower Canada in the fall of 1826.
3rd. The certificate of the Judge & Register of Probate shews that the said Judith remain his widow up to the time her death, that she died at Claremont N.H. on the 12th day of July 1838.
4th. The Copy of Capt Samuel Richards company pay roll, extract from Coat receipt call for  Jonathan Bells affidavit shew said Jonathan Blake served in the 8 mos campaign as a Corporal in 1775.
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5th. The copy of Capt Quimby's company muster
roll & Capt. Phinehas Sargeants affidavit, there
that said Jonathan Blake served as a private
five months in 1776.
6th. The copy of Col Kelly's staff roll & Benjamin
Philbricks affidavit here that said Blake served a Surgeon at R. Island in 1778.
The first papers are returned to your office in their original order, the new declaration & copies (full) being each certified by itself are not made fact together.
It is hoped that this case is now made clear for, 8 mos as corporal in 1775.
for 5 mos as private in Canada serving in Capt Quimby's Compy in 1776 - 1777.
for 26 days as Surgeon in R.I. 1778.
Shall be glad to hear from this, as soon as will suit your convenience.
very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards
Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Pension Agency
Concord N.H. June 30, 1842
Sir
In compliance with your order of the 3d of June 1842, suspending the payment of Pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 until the vouchers have been submitted to your office. I herewith forward
the vouchers of the heirs of Judith Blake Decd for
examination, which I believe are correct except
the power of Attorney of John A Blake has but one witness, although the magistrate of your city says it is executed in proper form.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
[signed] John George Pen. Agt
By Eben S Towle

To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Judith Blake decd
Wid of Jonathan
N H. Act July 7 1838
Married 1781 died 1826
Allow 8 mos 7 days as a
corporal, 5 mos as a
private, and 26 days as
a Surgeon. N. H. Militia
Capt Richard Col Stark
Certificate in the name of
Mary P. Chase, John A
Blake and Wm R. Blake
children of said decd
from 4 March 1836 to the
12 July 1838, the time
of her death
($63.53 per ann)
(63.53)
I. W. Kelly Esq
Salisbury
N. H.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE. Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby cerify that M. C. Mc Clure
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and
qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the first day of November 1850, and will expire on the first day of November 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 21 day of February 1852.
[signed] Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.
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STATE OF New Hampshire
COUNTY OF Sullivan ss.
Be it known, that on this Twentieth day of February, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Baruch Chase, a resident of Claremont in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is Administrator on the Estate of Judith Blake deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1838 and died in Claremont in said County on the twelfth day of July AD 1838 that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such increase of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further
declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution,
to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
[signed] Baruch Chase
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
M. C. Mc Clure J. Peace.
I, Melon C Mc Clure Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Baruch Chase, above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
M. C. Mc Clure J. Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah Stevens Jr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the
19th day of May 1840 and will expire on the 19th
day of May 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 26th day of May 1841.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac B. Hovey
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1835 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 26th day of May 1841.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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July yd fifteenth seventeen hundred and eighty one the Bans of matrimony between Mr  Jonathan Blake of Atkinson and Miss Judith Kelly of Goffstown hath been published as the law directs August yd Eighth Seventeen hundred and Eighty one. Certificate given.
Joseph born August yd thirteenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty two.
I Laban Sawyer, certify, that I am Clerk of the town of Atkinson, in the County of Rockingham
and state of New Hampshire, that the above is a true extract, in a book of records now my possession, with the exceptions of the dates, which stands on the book in fair legible figures as follows: viz
(the 1st ) July yd 15. 1781 (the 2d.) August yd 8. 1781 (the 3d) August yd 13, 1782.
[signed] Laban Sawyer Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  ss.
May 28th 1840.
Then the above named Laban Sawyer personally
appeared and made oath that the above extract &  Certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me, [signed] Isaac B. Hovey Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ichabod S Johnson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 13th day of June 1840 and will expire on the
13th day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 26th day of May 1841.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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Anna Weare Afft
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I Anna Weare, late of Sherbrooke, Province of
Lower Canada, aged fifty six years depose & say
that I have resided in the said Province twenty
nine years last October, twenty five years ago I 
became acquainted with Doctor Jonathan Blake formerly of New Hampshire, he lived a considerable portion of the time in our family & was our constant family Physician, from the time first mentioned, to the time of his death, he frequently mentioned, that he had a wife &
family in New Hampshire, that his wife was a
daughter of Col. Kelly of Hopkinton N. H.
The aforesaid Doctor Jonathan Blake died at Kinsey [Kingsey] in the said Province of Lower Canada, fourteen years ago last fall, I attended his funeral & saw him buried.
[signed] Anna Weare
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. April 7th 1841.
Personally appeared the above named Anna Weare (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by her subscribed was true.
Before me Ichabod S. Johnson Jus. Peace
1840
14
1826
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
At a Court of Probate holden Claremont within and for said County on the nineteenth day of May 1841 before the Hon. John L. Putnam Judge of said Court, it was in evidence, that Judith Blake died at Claremont aforesaid on the twelfth day of July A.D. 1838, that at the time of her death she was the widow of Doctor Jonathan Blake, deceased.
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand  and affix the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of May 1841.
[signed] Uriel Dean Register of Probate.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
SULLIVAN, SS.
The Judge of Probate of WILLS and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of Persons deceased, having estate in the county aforesaid:
To Baruch Chase of Claremont in said County
GREETING.
WHEREAS Judith Blake late of Claremont in said County, deceased, having while she lived, and at the time of her death estate in the County aforesaid, lately died intestate, whereby the power of committing Administration of all and singular the estate of the said deceased, and also the hearing, examining and allowing the account of such Administration doth appertain unto me.
TRUSTING therefore in your care and fidelity, I DO, by these presents, commit unto you full power to administer all and singular the estate of the said deceased; to ask, gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever credits of the said deceased, which to her while she lived, and at the time of her death did appertain; to pay all debts, in which the said deceased stood bound, so far as the value of the Estate of said deceased can extend; and well and faithfully to dispose of the same Estate according to law. You are to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Estate of the said deceased; and to exhibit the same into the Registry of the Court of Probate, for the County aforesaid, within three months next ensuing; and to render a plain and true account of your said administration upon oath, within one year next following AND I Do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you Administrator on all and singular the estate aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate. Dated at Claremont in said County, the 19th day of May
anno Domini, 1841.
[signed] John L. Putnam Judge of Probate.
A true Copy Attest, [signed] Uriel Dean Register
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Jona Bell
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I Jonathan Bell of Goffstown in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, aged eighty four years, depose and say, that Jonathan Blake, was a corporal in Capt Samuel Richard's company Col Starks Regt in the eight months
service, War of the Revolution, at Winter hill in the year 1775. I was a private in the same Company. He married Judith Kelly of Goffstown N. H.
[signed] Jonathan Bell
State of New Hampshire
[Merrimack - crossed out] Hillsborough ss. Oct 24th 1839.
Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Bell (who I certify is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of Law, that the  above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me [signed] Moses Poor Jus. Peace
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Capt Phinehas Sargent
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I Phinehas Sargent of Hill, County of Grafton,
State of New Hampshire aged ninety three years,
depose & say, that in the Summer of 1776 I entered as a private in a company commanded by Capt Quimby & served five months at Ticonderoga. Jonathan Blake of Hawke was a Soldier in the same company the same term of time - to wit - five months.
[signed] X his mark Phinehas Sargent
Witnesses
[signed] I. W. Kelly
[signed] Darwin Forbes
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. November 4th 1840
Personally appeared the above named Phinehas Sargent, who is a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me [signed] Darwin Forbes Justice Peace
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Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Richards Company in Col John Starks Regiment to August 1st 1775
Names
Jona Blake, Rank Corporal, Time of Entry, April 23, 1775, Time in service 3 mo 16 days. Rate for Month 44/
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office May 26, 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original now on file in this office.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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We the subscribers belonging to Capt Richards
Compy in Col Starks Regt do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Timo Walker Jr four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the regimental coat which was promised by the Colony of New-Hampshire Oct 10. 1775.
[signed] Jonathan Blake
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office May 26, 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original now on file in this Office which contains the names of thirty four men. Jonathan 
Blake being of the number. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
J JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Moses Poor is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of Nov 1839 and will expire on the 24th day of Nov 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 26th day of May 1841.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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A Roll of the men raised for Canada belonging
to Col Josiah Bartletts Regiment mustered & paid
by me as followeth viz
David Quimby Capt
Jacob Webster 1st Lieut
John Eastman do
Ezekiel Gile Ensign
Jona Blake Private - B &c to men L 9-18-9
Billitery 6-8
August 10 1776
[signed] Samuel Philbrick Muster Master
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office May 26, 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original record now in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State
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Staff Roll of Col Moses Kelleys Regiment of Volunteers which Regiment marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the Continental Army on Rhode Island 1778. Note, 2 days are added to the time in service for travel home after the discharge at Rhode Island.
Names
Moses Kelly Col
Mark Higgins Lt Col
Saml Chase Majr
John Blake Surgeon Entry August 5, 1778
Discharged August 28th Time in service 28 days
Amount of Wages L15-12
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office May 26, 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original Record now [illegible - crossed out] in this office. In testimony of the forgoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Darwin Forbs is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of June 1839 and will expire on the 24th day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 26th day of May 1841.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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Benja Philbrick
No 7843
Judith Blake decd
Wid of Jonathan decd
N Hampe
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I, Benjamin Philbrick County of Warner, County of
Merrimack, State of New Hampshire aged Ninety six years, depose & say that in the time of the Revolutionary War, I resided in Atkinson N. H. & was well acquainted with Jonathan Blake of Hawke N.H. he studied medicine with  Doctor Nathaniel Peabody of said Atkinson; and 1778 or 79 the said Blake was a Surgeon [illegible] Surgeons mate at Rhode Island in the Army commanded by General Sullivan. He is the same Jonathan Blake that and Judith Kelly of Goffstown N. H. I do not remember how long Blake was at R. I. 
[signed] X his mark Benjamin Philbrick
Witness
John Henry
I. W. Kelly
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, ss. January 16th 1841.
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Philbrick (who I certify is a credible witness), and made oath in due form of law, the the above affidavit by him described was true.
before me [signed] Israel W. Kelly  Jus. Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelly is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21st and will expire on the 21st day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 26th day of May 1841.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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[illegible] application
Baruch Chase Admr.
for Judith, widow of
Jonathan Blake decd.
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss
On this nineteenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty one personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at Claremont in and for the County of Sullivan aforesaid Baruch Chase of Claremont in said County of Sullivan Administrator on the Estate of Judith Blake late of said Claremont deceased, who at the time of her death, was the widow of Doctor Jonathan
Blake formerly of Hawke, Atkinson and Goffstown New Hampshire, late of Kinsey [Kingsay] in the Province of Lower Canada deceased, the said Baruch Chase being first duly sworn [doth - crossed out] according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." 
That at the time of the death of the aforesaid Judith Blake, she was the widow of the above mentioned Doctor Jonathan Blake, who he believes was a Corporal private and Surgeon in the army of the Revolution at the times and places following, to wit.
That in April 1775 the said Jonathan Blake served as a Corporal in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Richards, in the Regt commanded by Col John Stark eight months at Winter hill &c, was in the battle of Bunker hill.
That in 1776 the said Jonathan Blake entered the army in a company commanded by Capt Quimby and served five months
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at Ticonderoga &c.
That in 1778 the said Jonathan Blake served as a Surgeon in the Army at Rhode Island in a [illegible - crossed out] Regt commanded by Col Moses Kelly.
That is his belief that the said Jonathan Blake served at other times in the Revolutionary war, but at what time, place and officers he is not able now to state.
He further declares that the said Judith was married to the said Jonathan Blake on the eleventh day of August seventeen hundred and eighty one, that the aforesaid Jonathan Blake died at Kinsey [Kingsey] in the Province of Lower Canada in the fall of eighteen hundred and twenty six, that the aforesaid Judith Blake did not intermarry but continued the widow of the aforesaid Jonathan Blake to the time of her death. That she died at said Claremont N.H. on [eleventh day of August - crossed out] twelfth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight that the said Judith was not married to the said Jonathan Blake prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz at the time before mentioned.
The following interlineations & erasures were made before signed and sworn to, to wit
Claremont - in order to obtain - interlined
Eleventh day of August - erased
[signed] Baruch Chase
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Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
on the day and year above within written.
[signed] John L Putnam Judge of Probate.
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Baruch Chase Administrator of said deceased for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court of Probate this nineteenth day of May AD 1841.
[signed] Uriel Dean Register of Probate.