Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21650, Thomas Blackly, S. C.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE
S.b

Blackly, Thomas or Blakely

NUMBER
S. 21650

Born in Par.
CONTENTS

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16.730.
[second inscription of 16.730 scratched out to the side]
South Carolina
Thomas Blakely in the state of -- SoCa of Laurens -- who was a private in the -- commanded by Captain -- of the Righ? commanded by Col: McCrein in the ?? line for 9 months --

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 30. Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Sept 33.
Laurens ?? and Genl. H.R. Farley
So Ca

Arrears to the 4th Sept 1833. 75
Semi-anl. allowance ending ?? 15.
$90--
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A Rice--, Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 63.

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Revolution
21650
INVALID.
File No. 21.650
Thomas Blakely 
The Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 1/1 
{Arrangement of 1870}

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South Carolina
Laurens District

In the common Pleas

On this 19th day of October personally appeared in open court before his Honor Richard Gawth one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sittingThomas Blakely a resident of Laurens District of So. Carolina aged about 77 years (of age), who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following
 declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service Of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he volunteered in the year 1776 in the spring under Capt. John Rodgers, Col. James Williams, Genl. Andrew Williamson, in Craven County ninety six District, & marched to Seneca Town and
remained there some time, then to Brass Town on Tugaloo river
& was there engaged in a Battle with the Indians & Tories - from thence to Mossey Town & was there engaged in what was called the King fight with the Cherokee
Indians, from thence to head quarters at [illegible], there
erected a fort, then marched through the Cherokee nation & was engaged in a Battle called Black Hole,
from thence to Vally Town on the Tennessee River, then round by High [illegible] & down to Head Quarters on the [illegible] & was there discharged by Capt. Rodgers -
received no written discharge. Having performed service ^at least 1st amendment^
[struck through-about] five months-- that he was [illegible] in the year 1779
under Capt Wm [illegible],
Genl Williams & Col [illegible] & marched to Savannah River opposite Augusta Georgia remained there some time, there
joined Genl Lincoln crossed over the River to Augusta, & marched
down to the Three Sisters crossed back into So  Carolina & marched down to [illegible] & was there engaged in a
Battle with the British & was there discharged by Capt Maline, recd. no written discharge-- performed service [struck through-about]
^at least (2 amendment)^ four months. - I was born in York County
Pennsyvania in the year 1755. I have no record of

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my age-- I was living in Craven County Ninety Six District now Laurens District So. Carolina ^ when I entered the service^. I have lived here
ever since - I was a volunteer one & once drafted. I have
stated the names of the principal officers in my declaration. -
I never received a commission
I do hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name
is not on the pension roll or agency in any State. -
The Revd. William Henderson & Robert M. Wess are persons acquainted with me in my neighborhood who
can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my Revolutionary services. -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid  
Thomas Blackly
John Garlington
clk. L. Dis.
I Robert McNess of Laurens District So Carolina hereby certify that I was engaged in the service of the United States in the revolutionary
war about the time of four
months with Thomas Blakely who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. -
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Robert Mcness
John Garlington
clk L. Dis
William Henderson & Robert McNess residing in Laurens
District So Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Thomas Blakely who has subscribed & sworn to the above
declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that
he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Henderson
Robert Mcness
John Garlington
clk. L. Dis.

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And the [illedgible] court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that
the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies
that it appears to them that William Henderson who
has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident
in Laurens District So Carolina and that Robert McNeese
who has also signed the same is a resident in the Dist
aforesaid [crossed out: who has also signed the same] and is a credible
person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Richard Garett


I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Laurens
District do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible]
the original proceedings of this said court in the
matter of the application of Thomas Blackly
for a pension.
In [illegible] whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this tenth
day of October 1832

John Garlington
Clerk L Dis


I certify that I am and have been long [^ personally] acquainted with
the witness in this case, Robert McNeese and know
him to be a man of strict veracity and of his
standing. Given under my hand this 21st February 1832
John K Griffin

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South Carolina.
Laurens District

Personally appeared Thomas Blakely
before me who being duly sworn 
says that the first & second amendments as made
in his declaration are true, and that he performed
service at least nine months the time setforth
in his declaration. And at the time of drawing his
declaration he fixed the time something less than
the actual period of service performed by him
August 21st 1833.

Thomas Blackly

South Carolina
Laurens District

I John Garlington Clerk of Laurens District
District in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the applicant Thomas Blackly did this day appear before me, and
was duly qualified to the above deposition.
Given under my hand & seal of office
at Lawson Court House the twenty
first day of August 1833
John Garlington
Clerk L Dis
SoCaro



South Carolina
Laurens District

Thomas Blackly

Applicant fro Pension

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[---] Blakley
of
South Caro.


[---
--]
9 mo $30

[---
---]
1833
[--] May 30- 33-
250

W R Farley
Lamens C. H.
S Ed

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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Blakely of Laurens District in the State of South Carolina 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. What is the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period/ Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days/ Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Spring in 1776/ 5 months/ As a Private/ Gen. Capt Rogers. Col Williams

1779/ 4 months/ ^/ ^

5. In what battles was he engaged? Black Hole, [---] Journal [---] with [---] Gracen now ninety.
6. Where did he reside when he entered Service? In South Caro 
7. In his statement, supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living + [--]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Jas [---] Examining Clerk.