Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37594, James Blair, Mass.

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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Lincoln County, SS>}

To the Hon Josiah Stebbins One of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the second eastern circuit) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.

The Declaration under Oath of James Blair
formerly a private Soldier engaged in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Woolwich county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts,
respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said
James Blair enlisted into Capt John Bailey Company in the 8th Regiment Mass line Commanded by Col Michael Jackson in the month of March 1777 and in the month of Jun following was transferred into Capt Burnhams Company and continued serve in said Company and Regiment untill the month of March 1780 at which time he was honorably discharged at West Point which discharge he lost by having it worn out in his Pocket, enlisted for, and served three years

And the declaration further sheweth, that the said James Blair is now a den of the United States, resides in the town of Woolwich, county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support

That he is sixty five years of age was at [Tarneeling] of Genl Bergoin and at the [Storming of Stony Point]

Therefore the said James Blair conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, ""An
Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit