Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38,557, Elijah Blodgett, Mass. N.H.

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Service                                Number
Mass.       Blodgett, Elijah    S 38,557
N.H.

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16,660 [?]
Vermont R
Elijah Blodgett.
of Guildhall in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Porter of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of ten Months 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont [?]
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Apl 1820
and Sent to the
Senate Hon W. Palmer
Appears to 4th of Mar. 1820  $183.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [?]          48.
22 mo [?]                                  231.43
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued

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Dup't cert: of pension issued 24 (Feb 7, 1821 and sent to Hon
Wm A Palmer, Senate, U.S. [ ? ] of Wm Palmer within

Notification sent Oct. 27 1820 to
Wm Gates Lunenburg, Vermont

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Elijah Blodgett
Private
Guidhall, Essex County
Vermont
Old ease [?]
Roof of service repaid 
{I cannot make it all out]

Jan 1880

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State of Vermont - County of Essex Ss -
On the 7th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the said County of Essex, personally appeared Elijah Blodgett, aged sixty years, resident in Guildhall  in the said County of Essex coho being by me just duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain, the provisions 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 during the Revolutionary War" That he the said Blodgett enlisted the first of April 1776 for the term of ten months on Abrahams Plains (so called) before Quebeck in the Province of Lower Canada (having previously been enlisted in the State of Vermont marched to Canada in Gen.l Montgomerys Army & served in Capt Nelsons Company seven months) that he enlisted into Capt Seth Wheelers company in Colonel Elisha Porters Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment, in which I served until the last of January 1777 in Morristown in the State of New Jersey, was honorably discharged

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that he was not in any general battle during the said period of ten months as he was much of the time on the retreat from Canada. And that he is absolutely 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 his said service. Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] Moody Rich Judge Co Court

I Moody Rich Judge of the County Court for the County of Essex as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elijah Blodgett did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. And I now transmit the procedings and testimony, taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied from personal acquaintance that he needs the assistance of his Country for support
[signed] Moody Rich Judge of Co Court for Essex County
Nov. 29. 1819-

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State of Vermont - County of Essex Ss
I William Gates Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Essex do hereby certify that the Hon bl Moody Rich whose name is hereunto subscribed, was on the day of the date thereof and now is an Assistant Judge of the County Court for the said County of Essex acting under the Authority of the State of Vermont and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the County of Essex this 29th day of November AD 1819 - 
[signed] William Gates County Clerk

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Elijah Blodgett

State of Vermont, County Court, June Term 1820

Essex County, On this 24 th day of June 1820 [illegible]

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State of Vermont
Essex County Ss}
County Court June Term AD 1820
On this 24th Day of June 1820, Personally appeared in open court being a court of records (having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, withe power of fine and imprisonment for the said County of Essex, Elijah Blodgett aged sixty two years, resident in Guildhall in the said County of Essex, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz; that he served in a Company commanded by Captain Seth Wheeler in Colonel Porters Regiment and for a term of time exceeding nine months at one period and the Continental Establishment - that he the said Blodgett served in the Northern Army in Canada & after its return to the States from September AD 1775 to January AD 1777 part of the time in said Wheelers company & the remainder in Captain Nelsons & Captain Parkers company and was discharged at Morristown in the State of Newjersey and as good and faithful soldier. And he the said Blodgett made a declaration to the above facts on the 7th day of April AD 1818. that he had not received his Pension Certificate; his application having been sent to the Office of the Secretary of War, & the answer no returned to him. And now I the said Elijah Blodgett do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March AD 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof , so to diminish it and to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March AD 1818 - And that i have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income whatever except the proceeds of my daily labor. that I am by occupation a miller. have no wife living & no children except adults & not resident with me. that I am infirm & am unable to labor

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constantly in my occupation, & am more or less dependent on the charity of my friends for a home & for support - And that a schedule of property is not hereunto attached, as I have none, except my necessary clothing - that I owe perhaps five dollars, & have about double that sum due to me.
[signed] Elijah Blodgett

Sworn to & declared in open court on the 24th day of June AD 1820 before me
[signed] William Gates Clerk of said court -

STATE OF VERMONT,
Essex County, ss.} 
I William Gates Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 - Dollars and - cents. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24th day of June 1820.
[signed] William Gates} Clerk of the County Court for Essex County.

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38557
INVALID.
Revy Pen
File No. 38, 557
Elijah Blodgett
Pri Rev. War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Hon. Wm. H. Palmer
1 old case
22'd Feby En
Admitted
[written vertically]
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office - Washington

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Senate Chamber 21. Feby 1820

Sir.
have the goodness to examine the enclosed & communicate the result to me as soon as convenient -
Very respectfully
y.r obt. sev.
[signed] WH Palmer

JL. Edwards Esq.

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Sept. 1820

I certify that during the last Session of Congress a certificate of pension was issued in the name of Elijah Blodget of Guildhall. in the State of Vermont. and transmitted to me at the Senate Chamber. I enclosed it to John H. Cotton Judge of Orange County Ct. in s. State. who certifies to me that he has lost S. certificate & said Blodget has never recd. it -

This certificate for the purpose of obtaining a duplicate -
Feby. 24. 1821 -
[signed] W. A. Palmer
Senator from Vermont

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I David Greenleaf of lawful age testify & say, that I was personally acquainted with Mr. Elijah Blodgett during the summer of 1776 and know that he did duty as a good & faithful soldier in Capt. Seth Whelers Company in Col. Elisha Parkers Regiment on his ten months tour - I was also acquainted with said Blodgett & did duty with him in Col. Bedels Regt - for six month immediately preceding the aforesaid ten months tour - that I was much acquainted with said Blodgett in the Canada campaign in 1775 & 1776 & am confidence that he sustained the representation at all times of a good & faithful soldier -
I furthermore testify that I have no interest in the event of the said Blodgetts application for a pension And further this Deponent saith not
David Greenleaf his X mark
February 8th. 1820
Witness Joseph Berry
George W. Perkins

State of Vermont
Essex County Ss - At Guildhall in the said County of Essex on the 8th day of Feby AD 1820 Personally appeared David Greenleaf signer of the foregoing Deposition and after being carefully examined and

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and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth I furthermore certify that I have long been personally acquainted with the said Greenleaf & know him to be a credable & believe him to be a disinterested witness. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day & year before written
[signed] Joseph Berry Justice of Peace

State of Vermont 
County of Essex Ss}
I William Gates, Clerk of the County Court, for the said County of Essex do hereby certify that Joseph Berry Esquire whose name is subscribed above is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Essex acting under the Authority of the State of Vermont and that his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 8th day of Feby 1820
[signed] William Gates Clerk

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I. John Waters of Bath in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say that I was personally acquainted with Mr. Elijah Blodget during the campaign of 1775 & a part of 1776 while he served in Bedels Regiment in Capt Nelsons Company on the Plains of Abraham in Canada & well recollect - of said Blodgetts applying to me to enlist with him into Capt Seth Whelers Company in Col Porters Regiment that last of March or first of April 1776 which he did, but I refused. I further say that I was considerably acquainted with Wheelers Company & that I never knew but that said Blodgett did his duty faithfully & well I do know that he was a vigilent & good soldier while in Bedels Regt. & also as far as I was acquainted in Capt Wheelers Company - I think he was taken from the company to do duty as a waiter to Capt. Nelson a part of the time. I think he enlisted into Porters Regt about the first of April 1776 I suspect for about one year. And being the time he solicited me to enlist for
I further testify that I have no interest in the even to this said Blodgetts application for a pension. And further the deponent saith not
February 11th. 1820
[signed] John Watters

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The State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS
At [illegible] in the said County of Grafton on the 11th day of February 1820 personally appeared John Walters signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth.  I further more certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & know him to be a credible witness.
Amasa Buck Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
Court Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies to whom it may concern that Amasa Buck esquire whose name appears above, as I verily believe in his own handwriting is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits and the full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his attestations as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of February anno domini 1820
Geo. Woodward clerk