Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,628, Joseph Blanchard, Penn.

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Penn           Blanchard, Joseph   S 44,628

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(Left side)
Date of death not shown on Agency book
(Right side)
5830
New York Roll
Joseph Blanchard
Capt. Craig        Private
Pennsylvania Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary Wa
Inscribed on the Roll of New York ----- at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 23rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Jan ary 1819 and sent to Thomas Dibble Hon Judge
           Ballstown Spa  N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  4 Mo 12/30  35:20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819    48:--
              Chambers                                $ 83:20
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act 18th March 1818.}

     1777 - 3 (year?)


Providence - Saratoga Cy

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I certify that it appears by the Pay-rolls of the Pennsylvania Line in the revolutionary war in this Office that the name of Joseph Blanchard is included in the roll of the first regiment, and that he was paid up to the first January one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and also, and also that he served three years or more - Witness my hand and seal of the Office of the Auditor General this 20th day of July 1818 - 

Geo. Bryan Aud. Gen

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
SARATOGA COUNTY,
}SS: [to the right of the above]

In testimony that the above named Thomas Dibble is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 23d day of April 1818

Wm. Stilwell } Clerk of the County of Saratoga

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State of New York } ss.
  SARATOGA  COUNTY
On this twenty third day of April 1818before me the subsctiber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common PLeas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears
Joseph Blanchard  aged 56 years, resident in the town of Providence in the county of Saratoga in the said state, 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 hte 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 the said Joseph Blanchard in October 1777 - Enlisted in Easton at the forks of Delaware river in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Craig, in the first Pennsylvania Regiment commanded ^ by Col James Chambers, that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the UNited States until the Summer of the year 1780  being the termination of his service (?) service in Little York in Pennsylvaniaand that he was in the battles of Springfield (?) several skirmishes in New Jersey and New York and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services
That as a Volunteer previous to his enlisting in the Continental Army. He was at the Battle of Wyoming which termionated in the destrucytion of that place.
                (?) (Chad?)
Joeph Blang

I, Thomas Dibble Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Blanchard did serve in the revolutionary  war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me , to the Secretry for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress this 23 day of April 1818
                Thomas Dibble
STATE OF NEW YORK } ss:
Saratoga County
Thomas Dibble is a Judge of the Court of Common PLeas in and for the county of Saratoga and  state of New York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal this 23d  day of April   1818

                     WM. Stillwell } Clerk of the County of Saratoga

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I Thomas Dibble Judge (?) as written (?) do further certify that Honorable Th Scutane of were that January came be for him  this 23rd day of April 1818 George Stiner (Junior?) who being duly sworn according to law saith that he has long known the certain Joseph Blanchard and knowes him to be a man of truth and veracity and can be relied on when under oath
              Thomas Dibble

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State of New York} ss.
   County of SARATOGA,
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court. in the Court of Common PLeas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County proceeding according to the cause of common law with a jurisdiction unilmited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Blanchard aged fifty nine years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary was as follows: That at Easton in the state of Pennsylvania in the month of October (1777) in the first company (Samuel Craig Capt) in hte first Reg.t of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. James Chambers for three years that he served the said three years faithfully and rec.d an honorable discharge at Little York in the same State that both be-fore and after for different periods was in the service or will appear in his original application and the peaoffithier of on file in the war Office --
     That his original declaration was made on or about the twenty third day of April  1818 aand that his Pension Certificate is numbered 5830
     And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the UNited States , in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property securities, contracts or dents, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
       Joseph Blanchard
Sworn and declared on the twenty second day of August before me in open Court
        Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common PLeas of the County of Saratoga 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 the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is  One hundred and twenty dollars and -- cents.
       IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820

                       Thomas Palmer
                Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga

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                               Joseph Blanchard
                                      Copy

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An inventory or schedule of the property of Joseph Blanchard the pensioner and  (?) within named.
Real property I have none in Law or Equity
4 cows of the value of               $40,00
2 horses very poor                    40.00
9 sheep poor                              6.00
3 hogs                                         6.00
5 chairs                                       1.25
1 chest                                        2.00
1 Shovel                                     0.12 1/2
6 tea cups and saucers               0.18
4 plates                                       0.25
6 old knives and forks                0.25
1 Bible                                          0.37 1/2
1 plough                                     1.25
1 old Waggon                              3.00
1 old set of drag teeth                 1.00
1 old spinning wheel                    0.25
       count $120                   $101.93

My family consists of my self and wife aged 44 years and 6 children theeldest 16 and youngest about three months of age my family are helpless. for about a year past I have been laid up with an ulcer ot cutaneous disease in the foot which renders me unable to walk without crutches  I have to trade my crutches for medical and  surgical aid has been very great for the year past I have obtained a relief there are judgements and demands against to a much greater amount than I have of property of any kind to pay them. I have a small house in the town of Galway for which I have agreed to pay $12 per year. I cannot without public or private charity subsist
                                         Joseph Blanchard
Sworn to this open court  
                                     Thomas Palmer Clerk

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June 19, 1931
Mrs. S. W. McKee
418 North Avenue
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Rev. & 1812 Wars
AWF:MLB [illegible initials]

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the paper in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44628, that Joseph Blanchard enlisted at Easton, Pennsylvania, in October, 1777, and served three years in Captain Samuel Craig’s company, Colonel James Chambers’ 1” Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Wyoming and Springfield. He stated that he also served both before and after said enlistment, but did not give any details.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, while a resident of Providence, Saratoga County, New York, aged fifty-six years. The date and place of his birth are not shown.

In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged forty-six years, and to six children between sixteen years and three months of age, but did not state any names.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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[illegible]

December 14, 1927

Frank P. Viele
Room 335,Bldg 2,
Schenectady, N.Y.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44638 [or 5], it appears that Joseph Blanchard enlisted at Easton, Pennsylvania, in October 1777 and served three years in Captain Samuel Craig’s Company, Colonel James Chambers’ First Pennsylvania Regiment, and was it the battles of Wyoming and Springfield. He stated that he also served both before and after said enlistment, but did not give any details.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, while a resident of Providence, Saratoga County, New York, aged fifty-six years. The dates and place of his birth are not shown.

In 1820 he referred to his was as aged

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REV. and 1812 War Pension
[illegible] on file in the 

forty-six years, and to six children between sixteen years and three months of age, but did not state any names.

There are no further family data.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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(Left Side)
44628
Ray INVALID.
File No. 44628
Joseph Blanchard
Priv Rev War
Act: 18' March 1818
Index: - Vol 3 page 49
[Arrangement of 1870]

(Right Side)
Aug. 24/95 Hist to Hon Benj Folsom Area, Buffalo, NY
Nov 13/95  Letter to E J Folsom, 180 Summit Buffalo, N.Y.
1913 Jan. 11  Hist. to Mrs. Warren B. Conkling
1916  Dec 12   "            "         "          "
advised ony one statement to the same person (?)
1917 (?)29 Mrs Robert U. Hill 
1917 Nov 10 -20 Mrs. Robert U. Hill
1927 (?) -14 Hist Frank P. Viele
1931 June 19 Hist to Mrs. S. W McKee awy

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Jos Blanchard
           23 April
Lusfr for T  Rolls
Jos Blanchard
Private
77 to 80
Chambers Pensylo (Chambersburg Pennsylvania?)
Rept
Admitted

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Saratoga County fs:  Amos Hays of the Town of Providence in the county of Saraatoga in the State of New York, being duly sworn says that he  is a neighbor of Joseph Blanchard and is well acquainted with the circumstances of the said Joseph Blanchard and knows that that the said Joseph Blanchard is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -----
              Amos Hayes
Sworn this fifteenth day of december 1818 before me James Thompson
First judge of Saratoga County
State of New York
County of Saratoga } I certify that I am acquainted with the above (Depancrt?) Amos Hayes I am satisfied that his oath is entitled to credit I am also satisfied from his statement on oath that the said Joseph Blanchard is in reduced + indigent circumstances
                             James Thompson
                           First Judge of Saratoga Ciunty
State of New York
County of Saratoga  } Id: J Thomas Palmer clerk of the said County
Do certify that James Thompson before whom the above affidavit of Amos Hayes was made and by whom the above certificate was made, was at the date thereof and now is, First Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and of the said County of Saratoga.  Acting under the Authority of this State duly commissioned. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing. and that the name of "James Thompson" subscribed to the durat of the said Affidavit and to the said Certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said James Thompson the Judge aforesaid.
      In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the county seal this 15th day of December 1818
               Thomas Palmer
                     Clerk

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418 North Ave 
Grand Rapids, Mich May 20, 1931

Commissioner ofpensions
Washington D.C.

will you please give me the pension records of my ancestor Joseph Blanchard who was Pri. in 1777 in Capt Samuel Craigs Co Col James Chalmers Regt and had pension 1818 applied forin [for in] 1818 from Saratoga N.Y.

I very much hope in his paper yu [you] will ind [find] proof of his children and that he had son Hiram and daughter Marthe who married a Venvenchten Allowed for 3 years servuce [service] in Pa. battle of Springfield 
DidStrphen Blanchard have any pension;
Thanking you sincerely
Dora Button 
care of Mrs. S.W. McKee

[oval date stamp] SECTION May 23 1931 REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 [ILLEGIBLE]

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      December 9, 1927
Department of the Interior,
        Bureau of Pensions,
            Mr E W Morgan, acting Commisioner,
               Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir: -     In re your "Rev & 1812 War  Section" Mr. Frank Crowther has shown me your letter of November 16, to him which answered his to you of November 16, and in response to your request I give you the following data:
       The name of my Great Great Grandfather Joseph Blanchard appears on the Soldiers' Monument at Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y., so he must have enlisted from Ballaston Spa or from Saratoga.
        My uncle says Joseph Blanchard enlisted at age 14 and remained in the service throughout the entire period of the war.
        I believe the records will show that Ella Blanchard Folsome wrote the Bureau on a date with President Cleveland's administration in an endeavor to trace the ancestry of said Joseph Blanchard: she wrote from Buffalo, N.Y.
           My mother's maiden name was Stilwell and said that Joseph Blanchard was her Grandfather on her mother's side.
           I am sorry I cannot give you fuller and more definite information but hope you may be able to trace the record from the above given.
        Thanking you in advance, I remain
                                    Very Truly yours,
                               Frank P. Niele
                            Room #335
                               Bldg #2

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(The reverse of envelope with date stamp)

PENSION
       O
     NOV
U     3    S
     1817
   OFFICE

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                                                          Rev War
                                                          No 1
                339 Bryant Street
                Buffalo, N.Y. Nov. 6th 1917

Bureau of Pensions   Washington, D.C.
          Please send to the above address the pension record of--
Joseph Blanchard enlisted in 1777 served to 1781 in Colonel Jas. Chambers Reg. 1st Pennsylvania under Captain Samuel Craig. Was in Saratoga Co. N.Y. before war. . Lived in Mt. Morris Livingston Co. N.Y. at least one year after war. Died in 1824 at Mount Morris. Born in 1762, His widow's given name was Jemima.
 If there is any defence (fees) connected with this search, plese write me the amount. 
                                     Mrs. Herbert M. Hill

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(The reverse of an envelope with date stamp)

Pension 
      D
    JAN
U   18   S
    1917
Office

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Brockport N.Y. Jan 16, 1917
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

Will you please tell me the date of the last payment of the pension of Joseph Blanchard ^of Saratoga Co, to his widow? (Sus. File No. 44, 628 Rev. War ) It is necessary to know this to verify my record. And any other data there, I would appreciate it
Yours Very Truly
Mrs. Warren B. Conkling
Brockport N.Y.

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(Blank envelope)

(Date stamp only)

Pensions
Nov 
25
1916
Office

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Rev, arc 
Nus
Brockport N.Y. Nov. 24. 1916.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you please send the pension record of Joseph Blanchard of Saratoga Co. N.Y.?
Served under Captain Craigs Co Col James Chambers Reg. and was in battle of Wyoming and Springfield 
Residence Saratoga Co. but enlisted in Pennsylvania line.
In Saratoga Co. after the war
(left side) Family Bible owned by dau. of Dr. Enos Blanchard of Boston City, N.Y. and later, Buffalo, N.Y.
(right side) Joseph Blanchard b. Feb 18 1762 d. Apr 5 1824 a. 62 yrs.
Very respectfully, 
Mrs. Warren B. Conkling

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Brockport NY. Jan 5, 1913
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you please send me the record of Joseph Blanchard of Balston Spa? I beleive I am a descendant my grandfather John Blanchard, having come from Saratoga co. and knowing his father or grandfather to be in the Revolutionary war
 Yours Truly,
Mrs Warren B. Conkling
Brockport
Monroe Co. NY.

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I  44628
B
180 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, N.Y.
Nov. 5, 1895

Sir: Your form of Aug. 24th giving information in regard to military history of Joseph Blanchard a soldier of the Revolutionary Was was duly received - 
If you can give me the dates of his birth - and death -  you will greatly oblige
Yours Truly
Benjamin Folsom
Hon. Wm Lochran
Commissioner
Washington D.C.

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(The reverse of envelope with date stamps)

PENSION 
     O
   AUG
 U  14  S
   1895
PENSION

OLD WAR & NAVY
AUG 16 1895
(unitellibible)

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B
180 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, N.Y.
August 10, 1895 
21   678  W
Josiah 
No others   W
 To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington  DC
Sir: Will you kindly furnish me with a brief record of Joseph Blanchard a soldier of the Revolution. He died at Ballston, N.Y. and there left a widow who received a pension oon account of his services. I am informed.
All I desire is information

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to show that Joseph Blanchard served in some capacity in the army during the war of Revolution
His enlistment may have occurred in Massachusetts.
Thanki9ng you in advance for your courtesy I am
Your Obedient Servant
Benjamin Folsom
(Can - US Consul of Sheffield)
Address
180 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, N.Y.

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Joseph Blanchard
S. File 44628

Oct 1777   Jan'y 1781  Samuel Craig  James Chambers E Penna

He stated they also served both before and after said enlistment but did not give any particulars

Wyoming + Springfield
And at Easton, Pa.
Apl 23 1818 his claim was allowed
B    , Saratoga NY
fifty - six years
Remarks: the dates and places of his birth + death are not shown In 1820 he referred to his wift at 46 years + six children between 11 years and 3 months of age but did not state any names.
No further family data available
(the line below is illegible and seems to have been erased)
No there is a bounty land for one    EW