Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,925, Ephraim Blackmer, Green Mt. Boys. Mass. N.H.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE: Green Mt. Boys. Chease. NH.

Blackmer, Ephraim or Blackeman Collins, Mary (Former widow)

NUMBER: W16925

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Reported, See letter.
 W. G. Wade, July 16,  '46
to same Aug 11. 46
to same Sept 24 '46
Same 27 Oct 1846

7402
Albany New York
Mary Collins, who was
Widow of Ephraim Blackmer
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 & end 19th of Oct 1844, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of November 1865 and sent to J. Hathaway, Rome N.J 
Payable to Zoar Blackmer & Mary Loomis, only children of said Mary Collins, dec.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in book A
Vol 2  Page 73

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Payable to Zoar Blackmer and Mary Loomis, only children of Mary Collins, dec.

New York 9716

Mary Collins, decd, who was widow of Ephraim Blackmer who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27. Feb 1796 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Grant of the Regt. commanded by Col.  Allen in the Vert. line for 14 mos & 20 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 48 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of November 1845 and sent to J. Hathaway Rome, N. York

Total Amount $

[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D  Vol 1 Page 151

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 & 23 August 1842.

State of New York
Onida County ss.

On this 11th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas in the said county, the same being a court of record, Mary Collins a resident of Westmoreland in the county afore said, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, & the 23 of August 1842 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Ephraim Blackmer who was a volunteer soldier in the revolutionary war, was a private in the Vermont troops under Capt. John Grant of Porttney where said Ephraim resided, Col Ethan Allan's regiment in the action of the taking of Ticonderoga & Fort George, & subsequently as the investment of Saint Johns, under Col Timothy Bedell - he was taken sick at that place & received a part from Col. Bedell to return to his Father's residence dated October 1775, of which above facts, she has often been informed, & fully believes them  to be true.  That he was subsequently in the service of the United States in the years 1778, '79 '80 & 81 for nearly four years, doing duty in the commissioning department as an assistant or deputy, having charge of military annument & stores, and superintended the transportation of the same from place to place particularly from Stafford, Castown & Mary field, Connecticut, also Springfield, Mass & Granville in state of N. York.  That his term of service under Col. Allen

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of Redell was six months.  That in the year 1777 her husband the said Ephraim, sined one John Kidder, a good soldier, to go into the service during the war, such was her husbands patriotic love of the cause.  Said John served in the line of the army agreeable to his contract with said Ephraim by whom he was regularly paid for his service.
That the original papers accompanying this declaration, purporting to have been executed by Col. Ethan Allen, Col Timothy Bedell, Capt. John Grant, Isaac Lamphere, & also those by himself, are really & truly what they purport to be, as she verily believes, & were made by said officers, & given to said Ephraim while in service, & at the respective places & times mentioned therein - save that of Capt. Grant, which was at a subsequent time.  She farther declares that she does not know any person now alive who was in the army with the said Ephraim, & believes it improbable that such an one can be found, & hereby claims the benefits of such record testimony as may be found in the files of the war department or the muster rolls of Col. Allen & Bedell & also of Col. Seth Warner, as certified by Capt. John Grant 11th Oct 1785 on the accompanying certificate & also the rolls of the Commissarist department, for the four years above stated.  She further declares that every witness present at her marriage is dead.  She also declares that she was married to he said Ephraim Blackmer at Sheffield Berkshire county  Mass in September 1777, on the 25th day of the month, by the Rev. John Keep & that her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Blackmer died on the 27 day of February 1796 at Westmoreland that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service as a soldier in the army, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January

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1794, viz:  at the time above stated, she further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to Samuel Collins, on the 9th January 1795, that he died in July 1834, & that she is still a widow, also that the family record of said Ephraim was lost or destroyed many years since, & she has no record testimony of her marriage.

Sworn & subscribed on the
Day & year above written
before me, & I certify that said Mary is a credible witness, personally known to me & that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court.  Words interlined in the foregoing "Volunteer, "where said Ephraim resided" "Year"
Pomroy Jone, Judge
of Onieda Com Pleas

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State of New York
Oneida County ss

Anna Jones of Westmoreland in said county being duly sworn deposes and says, that she is the widow of the late Nehmiah Jones & that she is 80 years of age.  That she is well acquainted with Mary Collins who now makes application for a pension & has been for 60 years last past.  That this deponent first became acquainted with said Mary in the town of New Marlborough Berkshire County Mass. in the years of 1783 or 4.  That the said Mary was then living with Ephraim Blackmer as his reputed wife.  That this deponent was married to the said Nehmiah Jones the 10th of January 1785, that the said Nehmiah was the brother of the said Mary.  The maiden name of said Mary having been Mary Jones.  That the said Ephraim & Mary at the time this deponent first became acquainted with them had two children, the eldest of which Zoar Blackmer yet survives.  And this deponent further says that in January 1787 she in company with her said husband & the said Ephraim & Mary removed from said New Marlborough to her present place of residence that the said Ephraim & Mary lived near neighbors to this deponent the said Ephraim until the time of his death, the last of February 1796, the said Mary until the present time.  That this deponent was present in the winter of 1798 when the said Mary who was the widow of the said Ephraim was married to Samuel Collins, & that said Samuel died about 6 or 7 years since precise time not recollected, and that said Mary now lives a widow.
This deponent further says that she has for the whole of said term of 60 years been well & intimately acquainted with a large number of the relatives and connections of the said Ephraim & Mary.

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including a number of their brothers & sisters & that they were always reputed as man and wife & that they were so reputed to have been married about six years before this deponent became acquainted with them and during the war of the Revolution, and about the year of 1777 & further says not.  

Sworn & subscribed this 12th day of January 1844, & I certify that the said deponent is a creditable witness, before me.

(signed)  Anna Jones

Pomroy Jones Judge
of Oneida County, Pleas

State of New York
Clerks Office of
Oneida County 

I Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County, certify that Pomroy Jones Esquire was on the 11th & 12th days of January 1844 a judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Oneida, duly appointed and qualified to act as such; and that the signature purporting to be his, subscribed to the foregoing depositions are genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name January 20th 1844.

Delos Dewolf Clerk
for James Edgar Dep. Clk

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ramkshin J. Sheffield June 12, 1844.

I Edwdard F. Ensign Town Clerk of said town of Sheffield do hereby certify that I have examined the records of marriage in my office and do not find therein any record of the marriage of Ephraim Blackmer and Mary Jones between the years of 1775 and 1780.  Nor do I find within that time the record of any marriage.

I the said Edward F. Ensign do further certify and depose that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of Sheffield; that I have town, and
...
from place to place particularly from Stafford, Castown and Mansfield, Connecticut, also Springfield Mass & Granville in Mass or N York.  That his term of service under Col. Allen


Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Berkshire, ss

I Charles Sedwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Oliver Peck Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth ; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity ; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Oliver Peck and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four. 

Charles Sedgwick Clerk

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ramkshin J Sheffield June 12, 1844

I Edward F. Ensign Town Clerk of said town of Sheffield do hereby certify that I have examined the records of marriage in my office and do not find therein any record of marriage of Ephraim Blackmer and Mary Jones between the years of 1775 and 1780.  Nor do I find within that time the record of any marriage.

I the said Edward F. Ensign do further certify and depose that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said town of Sheffield ; that I have in my possession are the records of said town ; and that the foregoing certificate is true.

Edward F. Ensign

Rukshin J Sheffield   Jany 12 1844
Sworn before me Oliver Peck Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
County of Wyoming ss

Personally came before me Charles J. Blackmer a Justice of the Peace in afore Wyoming County.  I vow Blackmer to me known, & who is a credible witness & after duly sworn declares that the facts stated in the foregoing letter is in relation to the revolutionary service of Ephraim Blackmer are true according to the best of his recollection, both from traditionary documentary, & also personal knowledge & belief.  & further that the signed documents herewith signed by Ethan Allen Com, Timothy Redell Col, John Grant Capt, Isaac Lampher & said Ephraim, and the same handed down to him by his father, the said Ephraim Blackmer.

Sworn & subscribed
This 16th day of January 1844
before me
Chas J. Blackmer Justice

(signed) Zoar Blackmer

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Orangeville          Paid 18 3/9
Dec 4

Mrs Mary I[?] Sanders
Louisvile
Oneida Cy NY

State of New York
Wyoming County SS

I Walter Howard Clark of said County do hereby certify
 that Chap. J Blackmer before whom the written affidavit
 was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit ^or proof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorised to take this same.  And that I am
 well acquainted with his hand writing and verily 
believe that the signature to said affidavit 
is genuine.      In witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed  my official Seal at Warsaw
 in said county this 11th day of January 1844
Walter Howards

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Grangerville Nov 28 1843

My Dear Niece,

As to the service of your father Ephraim Blackmer, rendered in the Revolutionary war I will state from the best evidence in my power; (his papers have fall into my hands after his decease).  He was born in Sharon in the state of Connecticut July 20 1755 and went into Brittany now in the state of Vermont in the year 1774 and purchased 360 acres which he sacrificed during the war at the commencement of hostilities.  He volunteered in companyh with Capt John Grant in that famous expedition led on by Col. Ethan Allen was at the reduction of Ticonderoga, Fort George SC and finally appeared before St. John's in Sept 1775.  Was then sick at the last of Sept and beginning of October.  Being wholly incapable of rendering any further services in the expedition Tim Bedel Col. of the rangers gave him a pass date Camp North of Saints Johns 6th of Oct 1772 for him to go to his family in New England.  Allen gave him a discharge from the expedition at Ticonderoga where he signed himself commandant of the place; this paper is some what mutilated the date gone so I have Capt Grant's certificate for his services in which appears that his name was transferred to the roll of Col Seth Warner's company by an understanding with the Commissioners from Congress much for this expedition he never but partially recovered his health.  
He signed as to his constitution his zeal for the cause of the Revolution was no hope lessened at a time when the American army was without shoes without clothing and without pay, he contracted with John Kidder to enter this American Army.  He agreed to maintain Kidder with harp and breathing? for which he was to receive all the pay and entitlements to which the said Kidder

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would be entitled all the papers that I have
or can find are two prommissary Notes given
to said Kidder for upwards of 130 New England
Currency dated in the month of July 1777
which were given, I am satisfied to said Kidder [illegible] paid to him for his services. As to the Term of time which said Kidder served I have not in my power to tell I think it must have been three years or upwards - Kidder by reputation was an
excellent soldier. Sept 26th 1777 he was
married to Mary Jones During the years
1777, 78, 29, 80 & 81 it appears from a recollection that I have of certain papers which fell into my hands that he was employed in
collecting, receiving transporting military stores
stores these papers have give to distruction
among a great variety of articles mentioned in his Inventories two only one clearly recollected (viz) Bomballs & Cannon Ball the plans that I recolect of his being at, out of many or appraised
from his papers were Stafford, Springfield
Grenville, & Danbury, but by whose order
he was directed, I am now unable to
tell -- probably enough by Commission
in from Congress this was a body he held
himself answerable to, from the time that
he embarked with Col Allen to the
close of the war.  In making your request
for information on this subject you
have taxed me heavily, I am [illegible] myself unequal to the task. You will perceive that in a part of the time he under a twofold service, Personally & by Hide, In what company or whim Kidder served I never knew you may make
what use of this communicate you see fit It has cost me much search & reflection -- I am dear [illegible] yours afectonately (affectionately)
Mrs Mary Jane Sander  Joan Blackmer

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State of New York}
Monroe County Js:}
Joseph Blackmer of the town of Wheatland in said County, being duly sworn with, That his brother Ephraim Blackmer enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary War, in the latter part of April 1775 under Ethan Allen, and was with him at the capture of Ticonderoga which took place on the tenth day of May following: He then enlisted under Captain John Grant and remained in the Northern Army during the campaign was under Gen. Montgomery at the siege and capture of St. Johns in the autumn of the same year. In consequence of hardships and privations in the service his health failed and he was discharged from the Army the latter part of November or the fore part of December following and was sick during the winter – In consequence of a resolution of Congress that if three men would furnish one Regular soldier for three years, it should exhonerate [exonerate] them from further service during that period, his brother Ephraim Blackmer aforesaid, paid John Kidder the sum of one hundred dollars, which was his proportion (or one third part of said Kidders [illegible]) for his services for three years in the Army.
Near the close of the War his brother Ephraim performed a few weeks service in the Army was quartermaster in Col. Ashley’s Regiment of Massachusetts Militia the exact time is not recollected – This deponent further saith that his brother Ephraim Blackmer was Married to Mary Jones September 25th. 1777 and that he died at Westmoreland Oneida Co. Ny. February 27th. 1796
Joseph Blackmer
Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of January 1844 before me}
Hugh McColl
Justice of the Peace

State of New. York}
Monroe County Clerk Office} Js.
testify that Hugh McColl Esquire was at the date of the above deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Monroe and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the Above signature purporting to be his to be genuine 
In testimony whereof I have sworn to set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Commonwealth of said County this Eighth day of January 1844
M J Hill Clerk

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State of New York SS. 
Oneida County before Sp. Personally appeared
before the subscribed Surrogate in and for said County Mary Loomis of Westmoreland, in said county, and made oath in due form of law that she is one of the surviving children of Mary Collins deceased, who died in said County on the nineteenth day of October (1844) One thousand Eight-hundred and forty four, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued at the rate of forty Eight dollars and Eighty Eight cents per annum, That she left this deponent and her brother Zaor(?) Blackmer a resident of Orangeville New York her only children her surviving, and that this deponent, as one of her surviving children makes this deposition for the purpose of obtaining for the mutual benefit of herself and brother above named the Pension due her said Mother Mary Collins deceased, under act of Congress of 4th of July 1836, which was due her at this decease of the date above mentioned, as set forth by her in her original declaration which is filed in the Pension Office -- that her claim was adjusted under act of 7th July 1838
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 24 day of August 1846 AD
Mary Loomis
John Stryker Surrogate
I certify that the above named officiant
is a respectable person.
John Stryker Surrogate

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State of New York Oneida County
Surrogate Office  I John Stryker Surrogate inforce for said County. do hereby certify that At a Surrogates Court holder at my Office in Rome, in said County, on the 24th day of August 1844, Satisfactory evidence was adduced before me in said Court that Mary Collins late of said County to obtain a certificate of Pension was issued, under act of Congress 7th July 1838 at the rate of 148.88 per addendum died in said County on the 18th Nineteenth day of October (1844) One thousand Eight hundred and forty four, that she left the following named children her surviving being her only children, her surviving being, Joz, Jean Blackmer a resident Orangeville New York and Mary Loomer a resident of [illegible] - New York and that each one of the age of twenty one years and upwards, In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & Office this 24th day of August 1845 John Stryker Surrogate 
No. 11332 Mary Collins family widow of E Blackmer N Y  Married 1777  husband died 1796 Widow died 19 Oct 44

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State of New York Monroe County ⎬ Personally appeared before this subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Joseph Blackmer of Martland in the County Monroe State of N.Y. aged Seventy Eight years and upwards, when being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a brother of Ephraim Blackmer, formerly  the husband of Mary Collins late an applicant for a pension from Oneida Co NY under act of Congress of 4th July 1836 and whose claim (as this deponent is informed) has been adjusted under act of 7th July 1838, that the record of the Marriage of said Ethan Blackmer to Mary Jones as recorded upon the sheet hereto annexed, is as this deponent believes the true record of their marriage, that this record hereto annexed is the identical and original record of the marriage of said Mary Collins (formerly Mary Jones,) the applicant for a pension, to Ephraim Blackmer for whose revolutionary services the pension are claimed, and who was his deponents brother that this record annexed is the identical record which has he has in use for upwards of fifty years or from the date the source, as it was made at that time by this deponent in whose handwriting the same is made Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of May 1841 Geo Hall Joseph Blackmer I certify that the above bound affiant is a by respectable person Geo B. Hall J. P.

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Joseph Blackmer Memorandum of [illegible] Westmoreland November 6th 1793 Ephraim Blackmer was Born July 20th D 1755 And was married to Mary Jones September 26th A 1777 

- - Sarah Blackmer was Born November 26th AD 1757 and was married to Moses Harmon Junr November 17.74  and died April 14 1781 Mary Blackmer was Born March 9th 1760 and was married to Seth Norton December 21st 1760 And Died with the Consumption September 2nd A 1785 leaving no children --- Anna Blackmer was Born March

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6th AD 1794 and was married to Amos Smith January 1784 Joseph Blacker was Born at Kent in the State of Connecticut October 2d AD 1767 And was Married to Thankful Pleasant who was born at Jeffield Connecticut March 17, 1767 Thankful speak at Newmarlborough July 7th 1785: Jirah Blackmer Son to Joseph and Thankful Blackmer A was Born May 8th A 1786 at Newborough July 17th 1788 at stillborn son was born unto Joseph and Thankful Blackmer Atta Daughter to Saline and Thankful Blackmer was Born February 22nd 1790 Elisha Blackmer was Born October 4 16th AD 1793 when his mother was in a recovering State of health till

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the 22nd day when she was taken with the [illiegible] bowels but appeared not dangerous till the 27th when the pain rise to her vitals which carried her off about Day lightened She Died eight years three months and seventeen Days after the was married during which time she was a great comfort to her Husband and tender and affectionate Mother to her children which made her Death more lamentable to all to them on account of her virtues and merit 

on her Remains to her memory from  Herveys Meditations among the Tombs How loved how valued one avails the not To whom related or by whom begot heap of Dust alone remains of the of all thou art and all the proud shall be The Revd Mr. Bradley preached her funeral Sermon on the 29th two days after her Disease from John 28th & 10th verse and her remains were decently intered in the sobriety burying place

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I carried my little son Elisha Spear to N Y Dedereux the 4th of November being the Day that he was three weeks old he appeared in  [illegible] situation as to growth still the 22nd in the afternoon when he was take with fits like to epileptics which carried him off the 25th day about daylightned being the day which he was five weeks old and four weeks and one day after the Death of his Mother.

I was married to Sarah Pomeroy at Suffield State of Connecticut February 11th 1794 Sarah Pomeroy was Borne August 11th 1770.

Sarah Blackmer was my wife was taken ill on Sunday morning March 28th 1819 her complaint was partly of the winter fever with former complaints of whees on the lung.  They continued till Sunday morning at a quarter of 6 o'clock when she was moved out of her bed into the chair she was taken far denly as if fainting which continued for about 10 minutes which ended in Death Wednesday morning, March 31, 1813.

Joseph Blackmer my Father was taken with the putrid fever the 9th of January 1795 of which illness he died Tuesday the 12th of February and if lived still the 6th April would have been 66 years old Mary Blackmer My Mother died October 10th, 1811 and if lived to the 6 of the next [illegible] would have been 76

Ephriam Blackmer born to Joseph and Sarah was Born November 12 AD 1795 Named after his uncle Ephriam Blackmer who died the 27th of February 1796 for which Name his uncle on his deathbed gave directions to his [illegible] that when his nephew should arrive at fulfillment age to be [illegible] in clotting to produce a further of clothe out of his estate for hi Name  The Above mentioned Ephriam Blackmer died with the consumption of which he had been ailing for many years aged forty years seven months and five days and at his own request was buried on his own ground.

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[illegible]

Jirah Blackmer my son was married to Sally [illegible] May 18, 1808 John Jolan Blackmer born to Jirah and Sally Blackmer born May 7th 1809

Sarah Anne Blackmer daughter to Jirah and Sarah Blacker was Born May 24th 1811 and Died with fits the 5th of July following her birth.

Marietta Blackmer daughter to Jirah and Sally Blackmer born February 1811

Sarah and Jane Blackmer daughters to Jirah and Sally Blackmer was born January 22 1813

[illegible]

was married to Kezia Joslin at Verona whom born at Achbunch home in the State of Massachusetts June 8th 1771. Married June 13th 1813

Sarah [illegible] Blackmer daughter to Joseph and Kezia Blackmer was born August 20th 1814

Mary Blackmer daughter to Joseph Blackmer and Kezia Blackmer was Born May 2nd 1817

Jirah's Family
John Jolen Blackmer born May 7 1807
Marietta February 6th 1811
Sarah & Jane January 21 1813
William November 18 1814
Amelia October 3rd 1815
Fanny & Norton July 13th 1821
Luke September 26th 1824
Julia March 18 1828

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Atta married to Jerry Merrthe October 17 1804
Philosopher oldest son born September 18th 180
William born October 18th 1810
Eliza born September 12th 1812
Thankful born January 16th 1815
William September 1 1817
Atta August 30th 1819
Nancy born July 16th 1822
William married Howand first mentioned died July 16 1813
[illegible] March 10th 1827

carried forward
Ephriam's family married Jirah Morley September 15 1819
Newton oldest son born December 20 1818
Betsy born January 27 1820 died July 8 1825
Sarah born April 15th 1822
Betsy born June 9th 1825 died October 21 1826
Menervy born September 14 1827
Matthew born January 12 1829

Oliver married to Lydia Harmon November 29 1820
Milton his oldest child born November 1821
Cynthia born April 20 1824
Ebbert born April 27 1826
Elizabeth born December 7 1828

Thankful married to Jesse Tenny November 19 1818
Edson her oldest child born February 19 1820
Edward born June 18 1822
Alanzo born March 27 1824
Adame born August 31 1828

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Continuation of Atta's family
Eleeton November 20 1828

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an infant child of Mr Finch  March 24 1813 [illegible]
December 16 1813
[illegible]
October 20 1817

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[illegible] July 16 1820 Nathan 10 
[illegible] August 10 1820 Caroline Bennett 3 
[illegible] October 25 1820 Ivory 2
[illegible] Wm Bingham died December 21 1820 82
[illegible] February 1822 2 days
[illegible] died April 9th 1822 20
[illegible] Joshua Smith wife June 1822 25
[illegible] a son of Bela Armstrong g June 30 1822 5
[illegible] Betsey
[illegible] died Augst 29 1822
1 child of Ira Armstrong August 10 1822 1 1/2
1 child of Ephriam Finch September 21 1822 aged about 3 months 3
1 son Edmond September 25 1822
[illegible] 
7D

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November 1793 I carried my little child to Mr Dedereux to be new fed
Mrs Deborah Vinton May 22 1827
child of Mr Gilman July 1827
Almira Yale August 26 1827 aged 34
a child of Mr Keys August 20 1827
son Graves August 21 1827
children of Theodore Brown one August 27 6 mo the other September 4 1827
Leander Hamlin September 17 1827 aged 41
A child of Theodore Brown October 9 1827 2 years
A new born infant of Julius Collins October 20 1827
A child of Jod Collins October 27 1827 3 years
Aged Mrs King November 17 1827
Child of David Bangs January 18 1828 17 months
Mrs Weares July 1828
A child of Francis Bowen August 1828
A child of Charles Temu August 27 1828 5 years
28
[illegible] 
A child of Charles [illegible]  August 182 of the [illegible] 
A child of Mrs Thompson August 1829 6 years
A child of Mr Rnady Sistcomber 1829 2 1/2 yrs
An infant child of Sally Matthews May 1830 
Mrs Anne Sage wife of John Sage June 26 1830 aged 18 yr
A still born child of Ira Armstrong May 1830
French July 10 1830 aged 56 years
Mr John Tollen July 19 1830 Aged 77 years
Clarissa Brown wife of [illegible]  Brown September 1st 1830 aged 37 years

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A child of Mr Morse Sept 6 1830 aged 2 yr
Mrs Jossen [illegible]  Jossen September 5 1830 aged 64 years
an infant child of Martin Loge October 1830
an infant son of Mr Remmington October 7th 1830 aged 4 days
[illegible] wife who died aged 27 years
[illegible]  October 27th  1795 [illegible] 
[illegible] November 25 1793 aged five weeks
and both their remains were removed and buried in this [illegible]  12th 1830
[illegible] September  1830
Mrs Cook mother of Mrs [illegible] January 2 1831 aged 83 years
Infant child of [illegible] January 21 1831
[illegible] 
a little girl of Daniel Bennett
February 17 1831 aged about 6 years
child of Mr Joseph Lewis April 14 1831 age 3 mo
[illegible] Jenny widow of Deacon [illegible] May 5 1831 aged 73 years
a child of Charles [illegible] June 26 stillborn
Mrs Lewis July 30 1831

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When hands Dec 1838
Here lies the body of Celinda Fr Glazier 
A hapless victime to Mr Suss decit of [illegible] strangers who ere you are moment pass
Think on the elate of this unhappy maith and drop a sympathizing tear
This I am [illegible] head is at not The aching and thinking is over This Marted immovable breast.
Is heard by by affections no more.
June 23 1841 to 29 6m 425 days
Polly Glazier
August 22 1839 aged 66 2 mo 6 day
Jirah Blackmer 1805

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Lear
1898 26=54
1803+21 1824
1824 1803 21
1826-7 [illegible]
1770 
21-5=16
1791 49 =1843
[illegible]
1825

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State of New York Monroe County of Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joseph Blackmer said County aged Seventy nine years of age the 2nd day of October 1846, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is the identical person, after mode of affidavit, as the the origin, and Augusth of time the family record (forwarded to the pension office as proof of the Marriage of Ephraim Blackmer and Mary Jones,) had been in case that this book hereto annexed is the book from which such record was taken, that this deponent distinctly recollects that his mother, requested his said brother Ephraim Blackmer to Mary Jones, the identical person, who applied for a pension as his widow, and who died in Canda County in the year 1844, that this deponent distinctly recollects the event of the marriage as they went into the adjoining town of Sheffield to be married by the Revered Mr Keep, who was a minister of the Gospel and who the deponent has heard read many times, and further says that the record of said Marriage was recorded upon the leaf of this book, already forwarded to the pension office, as before stated, more those fifty years ago - by this deponent and that the same has been used from that time as the the record of such marriage, and which deponent knows is true, from circumstances before stated, Sworn and subscribed before me Joseph Blackmer this 10th day of November 1846. Geo R Hall J. P.

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I certify that the words, "had been in use""was" and "work" was interlined in the foregoing affidavit before executed and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Blackmer who made oath to the same and have been from my earliest recollections and that a man whose statements stand higher, as to truth and veracity I have never Known Geo R. Hall J. P. Monroe County Clerks Office I certify that Geo W Hall was at the date of the above certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the County of  Monroe and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 10 day of November 1826 Clerk

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Orangeville [illegible]  Jay Hathway Esq PM Rome Oneida NY

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Dr Sir Orangeville Dec 22nd 1843 

according to your request of the 11th Inst I enclose the following papers, which go to show directly or indirectly the service of Ephraim Blackmer during the Revolutionary war
1st Col Bedel has the entire in Eperces- 
2nd Col Allens discharge in two pieces a part gone the time when it fell into my hands 
3 Capt Grants certificate entire 
4 A memorandum of the two last lines and a part of the third nearly illegible which on lose Inscription I read "Then the last of Sept and first of lot was sick at St Johns 
5th letter from Ephraim Blackmer to my Grandfather Joseph Blackmer his papers as well as my Fathers having fallen into my hand 
6 Isaac Lamphiers Receipt of 1782 
7 John Kidders Note 

Yours sincerely Loar Blackman Jay Hatheway

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Orangeville Dec 22 1843
My Dear Sir
The papers in the accompanying envelope will be sufficient proof of the six months service of Ephraim Blackmer under Allen in 1775. He returned to his family sick. He so far recovered us to engage to teach district school on the 13th of Decr 1775 at [illegible] by place, I think in Dutchess Co for very small wages without going further I will will State from the record of our family Bible which I have not seen for more than forty years. That "Ephraim Blackmer was born July 20 1755" 
"Mary Jones was born Nov 14th 1758" "Ephraim Blackmer was married to Mary Jones Sept 25th 1777"
"[illegible] Son to Ephraim & Mary Blackmer was born August 17th 1782"
This is wholly from restitution. I furthermore State from the best of my rcollection that Ephraim Blackmer died the last day but one in February 17, when I was in my 14 year Previous to his death he made his Will and examined his papers in my presence. This paper of "Lamphers" I distinctly remember from the word duplicate being mentioned. He stated to me its meaning, and said that in transactions in the time of the war duplicates were sometimes signed and sometimes tripled . There were several other papers left by him, similar to The papers.  This is the only one to found on close search. At one time I recollect that he had the change of "bombshells & cannon balls" and at another "powder" at another "Bars of Iron" as public property. As I mentioned Kid did services in mine to Mrs Sanders, as to him I will be brief & I have both one Note to him given for money similar I wrote Mr Sanders

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From his papers from himself and from those who were acquainted with him during the revolutionary war I am enabled to make the following statements which I consider ungerstermable facts. He left the Town of Poultney in State of Vermont in April 1775 was a volunteer with Col Allen in his expedition as far as Saints John where he was taken sick. He contracted with John Kidder to enlist as a soldier in 1777 and paid him according to contract out of his own resources Kidder gave him on settlement his receipt and discharge in writing that he himself continued in the service of his country till the close of the war, In furnishing and transporting military stores indispensible. for the use of the Army. He sometimes went with a waggon or wagons and some times horseback. He felt the effects of his sickness at Saint John's during the remainder of the war and offered himself accordingly. During the years 1790 & 1795 and even upon the time of his death he frequently complained of the effects of that sickness I think I have said all that can on the subject the papers and many of them gone-- I have no power to call on the grave for instruction
Mr dear sir I am you friend Zoar Blackmer
Jean Hathway Esq

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State of Vermont Secretary of States Office Montpelier Oct 17, 1844 I J. Mc M Shafter. Secretary State of  the State of Vermont hereby certify that upon; an original Pay-Roll of Revolutionary service, on record in this office of Capt. Parmelee Allens Company in Col Herricks Reg of Ranger for the advanced pay engaged by the authority of the State of Vermont at £1. per man for each month" occurs the name of Ephraim Blackman (Blackmer) with an allowance to him of £4.14 8d for 142 days service from July 15th to Dec 3rd year not mentioned, that it appears by said Roll that the same was examined and allowed  by a committee acting by the authority of the State on the 16th June AD 1778, and paid by the Treasury of said State in the 30th June AD 1778.

I also certify that upon another original Pay Roll of Revolution any services in Reed in this office of Lieut. Lemner Ryder Company of Militia Col. Websters Regt in October 1786, occurs the name of the said Ephraim Blackman (Blackmer) with  an allowance to him for 5 days service in the defence of this State" 

I also certify that upon another like original  Pay-Roll of Capt Parmalee Allen's company of Rangers for the pay due to them from the State of Vermont, made up at £3 per man per month." occurs the name of the said Ephraim Blackman (Blackmer) with an allowance to him of $10.13 for 109 days service.

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I also further certify that each & all of said PayRolls and the allowances for service therein mentioned have been examined, audited & allowed by a committee acting for & under the authority of this state & that the same have been paid by this state as appears by the said Rolls & by the Record thereof in this Office remaining.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of this Office this 19th day of October 1844.
J Mc M Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont

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Blackmer [Illegible]

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office, Boston; Feby 17. 1845 I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the only instance in which the name of Ephraim Blackmer is borne upon any of the records in this office is upon an order for pay for services on an alarm to Saratoga in 1781, signed with several others, as "field & Staff" Officers dated New Marlborough, Oct. 2, 1784, & against his name, £13. 18. There are no rolls of Capt John Grant or Col. Bedell - - the name of Ephraim Blackman is upon a roll of men from Berkshire County, but on which, 4 days service only is found

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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES MADE BY THE Widow OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE. 

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Ephraim Blackmer in the war of the Revolution. 

He was a native of the Town of New Marlboro in the County of and State of Massachusetts. He enlisted from the Town of Poultney and State of Vermont in the County of in the year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Grant in Col Allens Regiment and he served as follows, viz: at the taking of Ticonderoga & Fort George & subsequently at the investment of St Johns under Col Timothy Bedell was taken very sick & was sent home on furlough after which he hired a substitute, & was himself appointed a conductor of military stores, & was engaged in the duties of that office, in the year 1778 79 80 & 81, for the major part of the time; under the direction of commissioners, or committee appointed by Congress, as is believed & was at Stafford, Easton, Mansfield, Springfield & Granville in active service, conveying armament Southward, & westward 

I am now 85 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husbands services more fully than above stated. I am blind for 4 years past  Dated this 10th day of January A. D. 1845 In behalf of Mary Collins late widow of Ephraim Blackmer Jay Hatheway Atty

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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above wrtten. John G. Perry Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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State of New York Oneida County SS
On this 20th day of December 1844 came before me, Huldah Bennard aged 78 years, & who is a credible witness, & who after being duly sworn according to law saith, that she was a resident of New Marlboro Mass: from 1775 to 1784, that she was well acquainted with Mary Jones of that town and recollects to have heard of the marriage of said Mary & Ephraim Blackmer directly after it took place & saw them [illegible] as man & wife, often, & was herself in attendance at their house as a nurse after the birth This child in 1783 or '84 & about the time of the days of the Revolutionary War.  That they & she rescue the [illegible] Huldah Bennard
Ebenezer Kimmy Justice of the Peace

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State of New York Office Oneida County ss

I Delas Dewolf clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Ebenezer Harvey whose name is subscribed to this written affidavit is a Justice of the Peace was at the time of the taken, same a Justice of the Peace subscribing in the [illegible] in the said county & [illegible] & authority and to such as [illegible] to said affidavit [illegible] to be best  genuine 

In testimony to [illegible] have hereunto set my hand & affirmed Pleas of said County this 2d day of January 1845 Delos Dewolf

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New Marlboro Mass Jany 75

Post Master, Rome New York

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Massachussetts Commonwealth SS

I Sarah Hollister of New Marlborough In the County of Berkshire of the age of eighty six years depose and say. That I was acquainted with Ephraim Blackmer and his family from the year about Seventeen hundred eighty five, till they left town, the No of years I cannot tell, I lived neighbor to them within one half mile, was not at the marriage of Ephraim and Mary Blackmer but know that they lived together as man and wife, and were people of Respectability I was present at the Birth of one of their children a daughter, who was called Mary I think, Sarah Hollister 

Berkshire SS January 25th 1845 Personally appeared Sarah Hollister and made oath to the truth of the forgoing deposition by her subscribed  Before me Seth Norton Justice of the peace I hereby certify that Mrs. Sarah Hollister is a credible witness New Marlboro June 25. 1845 Seth Norton Justice of the Peace

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State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss I, Henry A Sheldon Town Clerk of New Marlbrough in said County, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Town, & that I have examined the Records of said Town & do not find the record of the marriage of Ephraim Blackmer to Mary Jones New Marlborough Henry A Sheldon Town Clerk January 25 1845  Henry A Sheldon Town Clerk
Berkshiresis New Marlborough Jan 25-- 1845 personally Appeared the above Named Henry A Sheldon and made oath to the truth of above certificate Before the Seth Norton Justice of the Peace 
W. Hathway Sir I do not find the record as you desired, or can I find any Record of Birth, I hope the within will prove correc & satisfactory Your truly A Sheldon

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additional affidavitCommon Massachusetts Court County of Berkshire ┃ - 

On this 15 day of February 1845 personally came before me Seth Norton a Justice of the peace & for said County Sarah Hollister of New Marlboro aged 86 years to me known & who is a credible Witness who after being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she knew Ephraim Blackmer & wife (formerly Mary Jones of said town) in the year 1785 or 86, that they were then youngely people. & had one child, being which died soon after being I should say at the time of its death some two years old Mr. Blackmer & wife at this time were residents of New Marlborough & I deponent lived at the distance of about half a mile from them, they were housekeepers, & were persons of reputation & respectability that one other child was born to them after I knew them & while living as neighbours & that I was present at the birth being a daughter which was named Mary. Mr. Ephraim Blackmer & wife moved from this place to the State of New York Sarah Hollister  Seth Norton Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire   I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that Seth Norton, Esq  of New Marlborough, is one of the Justice of the County duly commissioned full credit are ought to be given to his act and stations done in that capacity the In testimony whereof the hereunto set my hand and affixed the said part of four  this twenty second January 1845. Charles Sedgwick Clk

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State of New York Oneida County SS ⎬ 
Amanda Wood of the town of Kirkland in said County being duly sworn deposes & says, that she is of the age of fifty nine years, that she was born in the town of New Marlboro Berkshire Co. Massachusetts that she removed from said New Marlboro to what is now the town of Westmoreland in said County of Oneida when less than one year old to wit in the month of January 1787 as she has always been informed and verily believes to be true. That she removed as aforesaid as she has always understood in the same sleigh with Ephraim Blackmer and Mary Blackmer (now (late) Mary Collins, his wife, that this deponent after removing as aforesaid resided in the immediate neighborhood of the said Ephraim & Mary during the lifetime of the said Ephraim, that said Ephraim died in the latter part of the winter of 1796 when deponent was a few days less than ten years of age that this deponent was at his funeral. That the deponent continued to reside in the same neighborhood with said Mary until after she had married Samuel Collins and afterwards until the year 1811 when this deponent removed to her present residence in said Kirkland and about four miles 3 from the residence of said Mary Collins

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that she has all the time been well acquainted with said Mary & with her children by her first marriage to wit Zoar Blackmer Mary Blackmer Now Mary Loomis & John Milton Blackmer who  has been dead about twenty years. That this deponent has always been informed that said Ephraim & Mary had a son by the name of John older than Zoar & who died young, that Zoar is as this deponent has always been informed a little more than sixty three years of of age, that Mary Loomis will be sixty one in October next, that the said Ephraim & Mary had a son by the name of Milton born after the said Mary Loomis & that the said Milton died in infancy That John Milton who bore the names of his deceased brothers was born in said Westmoreland when this deponent was a little more than six years of age & of course in the year 1792. That it was always said in the family of this deponent & that of the said Ephraim & Mary, that the said Ephraim & Mary were married while they resided in said New Marlboro that this deponent when young often heard said Marriage spoken of, & never heard the fact questioned that they were married that this deponent was well acquainted with the father & Mother & a brother, sister of said Ephraim, & with a number of the brothers & sisters of said Mary whose maiden name made was Mary Jones

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That she well recollects of having heard when young that said Ephraim Blackmer was a soldier in the Revolutionary War but of the term of service she has no recollection of having ever heard it stated and further says not Amanda Wood Sworn & subscribed before  me this 20th day of Sept 1845 the said deponent being a reputable Witness Simon Jones Judge of Oneida Co. Courts -

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Rome NY Oct 22 1845 Hon J.L. Edwards Com Pens
Sir I have obtained the proof required in case of Mary Collins death & the present heirs, (the brothers int is in honor for his Sisters son, who was at the charge of supporting her mother & send it included, hope it may be satisfactory, & that the case will be disposed of of If the case of Anna Lord has been reposed upon & is still suspended, I shall be pleased to be informed what farther is require/insisted on,/ & endeavor to supply it. I am very respectfully yours Jay Hatheway 

P.S. Will you please also instruct me on the following point, does the rule of outlawry apply to these cans, where papers to prove a claim have been made out, before the 5 years have expired, & been presented to the proper Dept & rejected for informality or defective proof, which are Subsequently amended, & the proof made satisfactory

July 2 Is it not a presumable case, that Congress will grant relief in cases of outlawry, where the claimant makes afford that he had not heard of the existence of the act of outlawry

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May 15, 1846 43-7402 Head On Mary Collins
Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington DC Rose NY May 11

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Rose May 11th 1846 Sir  I beg leave to present the enclosed record of the marriage of Ephraim Blackmer & Mary Jones, in support of the claim of the late Mary Collins, (formerly Mary Blackmer) for a pension under act of Congress of 4th July 1836, application originally made from Oneida Co NY  I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obt Sert W. G. Wade Hon J.L. Edwards Court of Pension Washington DC

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Ephraim Blackmer served in the Verm't troops as he alleges in Col Ethan Allen's Reg He was at the capture of Ticonderoga and at St Johns under Col Timothy Bedell in 1775 - did duty in the Commanders regt [illegible] in '78, '79, '80, & '81

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No 4332 des - 

Mary Collins formely widow of E Blackmer NY Act 4 July 1836 Admd 14 mo 20 per $48.88 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 19th October 1844 the day of her death, payable to Zoar Blackmer and Mary Lormis, after deducting what has been paid at the same rate on the acts of 7 July 1838 and 3 March 1843. W. G. Wade Rose NY

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Dec 10 1844 Mary Collins NY ([illegible]  Pension Office Washington City

Mr M Jones Dec 10 1844

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City of Utica N.Y. Dec. 6, 1844- Dear Sir
My object in addressing you is to solicit a discharge or part of one in the hand writing of and signed by Ethan Allen discharging Ephraim Blackmer as a revolutionary soldier - said discharge was forwarded to your office with other papers to entitle Mary Collins late of Westmoreland in this (Oneida) County to a pension as the widow of said Blackmer The papers I think were sent about a year since (maybe some longer) and she obtained her pension- Mary Collins was a great Aunt of mine and verbally gave me all her papers which I might desire to place in an autographical Collection which I am forming she died on the 18th of Oct last and her first husband said Blackmer died some 40 years ago therefore I suppose the discharge to be of no further use to the dept - she expressed a regret that this discharge was out of her power as my being a particular favorite of hers caused her to wish that I might have it- If you might wish a reference I would mention Mess. Foster & Dickinson U.S. Senator elect from

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this State if you can consistently with your duties forward me the discharge it will be considered a great favor, as I know of no other means of getting the autograph of Gen Allen- Very Respectfully M. M. Jones Atty at Law

 Comr of Pensions Washington

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State of New York Oneida County SS I Pomroy Jones of Westmoreland in said County being duly sworn deposes & says, that he is of the age of fifty five years & upwards & was born on the farm on which he now resides, that said farm corners on the farm owned & occupied by the late Ephraim Blackmer & Mary his wife, that said Mary is the aunt of this deponent She being the sister of deponents father, & that she is the identical person who has made application for a pension as the widow of said Ephraim Blackmer, This deponent further says that from his earliest recollection he knew Ephraim Blackmer up to the time of his death which was quite the last of February 1796 that deponent saw him not fifteen minutes before his death, that he was at his funeral which he well recollects was some of the first day of March that said Mary widow of said Ephraim was married to Samuel Collins although not present he well recollects that it was early in the year 1798 that she continued to reside on said  farm until within a few years she has resided a few months at a daughter in laws in Vernon in said County, that said Samuel Collins died a few years since This deponent further says that he has from

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his earliest recollection been well acquainted with the children of said Ephraim Blackmer & Mary his wife, that Zoar Blackmer
with whom this deponent has been well
acquainted with, up to the present time
is now a few days more than sixty three
years of age, that deponent has always
known said age from his own & said
Zoars boyhood as he was then informed
believes to be true. That Mary Blackmer now
Mary Loomis was the second child with
whom deponent has been acquainted & she
will be sixty one years of age the present fall
that being the age she has always been
reputed to be of in the family & neighborhood
John Milton Blackmer the third child of
deponents acquaintance was between two & three years younger than deponent & was born in the year 1792, & died about twenty years since in Pennsylvania, And this deponent further says that it has from his earliest years ben known to him that said Ephraim & Mary had a son born before Zoar by the name of John who died when a few months old, and that they also had a son by the name of Milton who was younger than their daughter Mary & older than John Milton & who died in his infancy before the recollection of deponent. And deponent
further says that he has been well acquainted with the father & Mother brother & sister of said Ephraim & ten brothers & sisters of said Mary & with a large number of the children of said brothers & sisters and it has always been a part of the traditionary history of the family, that

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the said Ephraim Blackmer was in the Revolutionary army & did duty as a soldier & in the transportation of Military stores, and that the said Ephraim & Mary were married during said war, that deponent has frequently heard said marriage spoken
of by different members of the family that it was always spoken of as an indispectable fact, and beyond doubt.
And deponent further says that there is now in the family of said Ephraim & Mary a powder horn which deponent has known for more than forty five years, the well known history of which is, that it was made in the continental army & brought home by said Ephraim, the name “Ephraim" being engraved in large letters on one side of it & left in an unfinished State, as to the surname
Pomroy Jones
sworn & subscribed this
22nd day of Sept. 1845
me
Amos Woodworth Judge
Oneida Co County

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Sept 24 44
Mary Collins
NY
Surf then be a cub fr Town Clk
[illegible] of Cos Sept 24 44
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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G. W.  Crump
Sir
I wish you to please cause the papers to be examined in case of Mary Collins applicant for a pension & advise me whether they contain a certificate or affirmation from the Town Clerk where she was married in relation to new testimony 
I am very obt serve J. Hathway
Rome NY Sep 21

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Rose New York
November 11th 1844
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith the book from which the record of the Marriage of Mary Collins - formerly widow of Ephraim Blackmer an applicant for a pension, under act of 4th July 1896, - was taken, as required by the Deponent
which, we trust will be satisfactory
I am Respectfully,
Your Obt Sert
W. G. Wade
Hon
J L. Edwards,
Comr of
Pensions
Washington

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Oct. 10th 1846 Recd of Mary Collins 

J L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington

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Rose New York
October 5th 1846
In reply to a letter from your office of the 24th ult. I beg leave to say the objections made to the admitting as proof - the old record presented in support of the claim of Mary Collins decd an applicant for a pension under act of 4th July 1836.That which was adjusted under act of 7th July 1838, was fully removed as shown by a letter from your Office of the 11th of August, and no further requisition was requested than to present a formal declaration from the claimant, which was duly complied with a reexamination of the proofs in this case is respectfully requested.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Mr G. Wade
Hon J. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
DC

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Feb. 21 1868 Adalter case  Mary Collins Hon J L  Edward Washington

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Rome NY
Feb 18 1845
Hon J L Edwards Comm P.
Sir I send herein additional papers in the case of Mary Collins applicant for pension
First Secretary of State of Mass. showing E Blackmer’s service as a const Officer, on a tour to Saratoga upon “alarm” 1781. 
2d affidavit of Huldah Penard as to Man & wife
3d afft of Sarah Hollister same point
4th Certificate of same record at New Marlboro 
All which is fully submitted in the full belief that the application is fully sustained and the proof of Marriage as strong as can be made, when no [illegible] or documentary evidence or [illegible] as the above exists
I am very repectfully
Your Obt Servt
Jay Hatheway

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Hon J.L. Edward
Comm of Pensions
Westmoreland
Sept 26th 1845
Sir
as daughter & residuary legatee, to the estate, interest, & effects of my late Mother, Mary Collins of Westmorland, I ask that a pension be granted upon one or both her Declarations on file at the Pension Office under act of 1834, 1838 & 1843.

Your Ob St

subscribed & acknowledged
before me, the day above written 
Mary Loomis
Pomroy Jones Judge of Oneida Com Pleas

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Oct 1 1848. Rec of Mary Collins J L. Edward Com Pens Washington

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Aug 16 1846 Collins NY  Hon J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington Rome NY

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Rose New York
August 5th 1846
Sir
Deeming it proper to call your personal attention to the claim of the heirs of Mary Collins decd before appealing to the Secretary of War. I would say Joseph Blackmer being one of the first men inthe County where he resides, is a man whose statements under oath, will not be so readily set aside, as a letter even your office interated. The affidavit I wrote, I well know (having also a copy) what its contents are, the record was by myself when from an old memorandum book which required a long search to find, having been laid aside for years, and it bears date when it was commenced,-- as to all of the writing being in his hand writing,
have only to say the record of the marriage in question, is what is refered to by him in his affidavit, as particular conversation was held relating thereto at the time of writing the same to the affidavit is duly authenticated, the affidavit one of the most respectable men in the co  this record as it shows for itself, our [illegible]

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fifty years, standing-- which if it cannot be received as testimony, we have only to appeal from the decision of your office as high testimony can not be obtained,
It is only believing that gross injustice has been done, that a reconsideration is asked
Mary Collins was an applicant under act of 1836, admitted under act of 1838.
I am sir
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Set
W G Wade

Hon J L Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington
DC

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May 13. 1845 - Adal tea case Mary Collins Comm J.L. Edwards Comm Pensions Washington DC

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P. Rome NY
May 10 ’45 
Hon J. Edward
Com Pen
Dear Sir
I send enclosed the statement of Zoar Blackmer in the case of Mary Collins App for pen  this statement is under oath, & settles a point on which he was before misapprehended I believe by both your Honor & myself viz: as to an original record, or some one nearly equivalent kept by some branch of the family.-
His recollection of the original is clear & positive, & from his reputation & well known probity is to those who know him, conducive. His mother has now ceased to live, & what is or was her interest under this application, will pass to her daughter who took can of her in all her afflictions, blindness & decrepitude. One fact he swears to, to which I would call your attention, as indirect proof of the marriage contract, and that from a source bound to be governed by by the law & act in the case, on the death of Mr. Blackmer she was proved & adjudged his widow in the Court of Probate, & did receive the Down immunities & benefits consequent thereon
that this marriage was before ’94 if ever, is shown by previous proof. I have the fullest confidence that the enclosed in connection with the proof that has preceded will satisfy you is beyond a doubt in this case,& that a per Elf: will be sent me.-
I am with much respect
Yr Obv Sevt
J Hatheway

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Rose August 31st 1845
Sir,
I have the honor to eclose herewith the application required in case of Mary Collins, decd, which I doubt not will be satisfactory

I have the honor to be

Most Respectfully
Your Obd Servt
W. G. Wade
Hon J L Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington DC

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Hon J.L. Edwards Comr Pens Washington D. C

Sept 12 44

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Rose NY
Sept 9

J.L. Edwards Com Pens
Sir Will you please to direct that the papers in case of Mary
Collins formerly widow of Ephraim Blackmer, annexed to me by Mr Crump as “disallowed” be sent back to me for further action in the premises, I have not retained copies & it is important
to the claimant in a farther effort to obtain what I have no
doubt she is entitled to a pension that those papers be before me to guide me in the matter

your compliance will particularly oblige the widow 

Your Obnt  Srvt Jay Hatheway

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Mary Collins decd Claiming under act 4th July 1836 -

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Declaration
upon case, Mary Collins, applicant under act of July 1836. 

J.L. Edwards Esq. Com
Pensions
Sir
I have through my as attorney Willis G. Waid obtained & sent
forward to Pension Office, a family record, which has for many years been kept by my uncle Joseph Blackmer with care & so highly prized by him for its family history, as has hitherto led
him to refuse it to me, it has been sent to you for the purpose of establishing as the best proof in existence, the fact of the marriage of Ephraim Blackmer & Mary Jones, then of New
Marlboro Mass: you will find sir, on refering to the papers in case of Mary Collins, that she was the widow of said Ephraim,-- that her original declaration was under act of 1838, for the reason, that her attorney Mr Hathway anticipated difficulty in positive proof of date of marriage during the war, that a letter in and was and by him, saying, that from the part in the case a declaration should be made in the act of 1836. in compliance with which suggestion, a new declaration under the act of 1836, was made & sent to Dept - after much delay, a letter was me from that office saying that a pension could not be granted under act of 1836, but would be granted under act of 1838, if it would be accepted.

A letter thereupon was addressed the Dept claiming a pension to be due under the act of 1836, but anoting, in case the Dept could not grant a pension under act of 1836 upon the proof there before it, that a pension wants be accepted

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by me, for such amount as she is to be fixed upon under the proof before the Com of Pensions-
This however was under protest & with the reserved right, that in case I could furnish proof which should entitle me as heir to Mary
Collins deceased, to pension under act of 1836, that I was at liberty to prefer it & establish it

To that end, I have this day made affidavit before the Surrogate & send the same herewith & do hereby respectfully ask to have the case of pension claim reopened & such action taken thereon as the merits of the case & the new proof now furnished, or that may hereafter be furnished, shall justify all which is respectfully
submitted shall satisfy

In presence of Jay Hathaway
All which is respectfully submitted

Mary Loomis
applicant + heir of Mary Collins

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Mary Collins
widow of Ephraim Blackmer
Her Act of 4th July 1836
New York

Ex by Mr Wade
Nov 7 57

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State of New York
County of Oneida ss Mary Loomis being duly Sworn oath she is the child of Mary Collins decd who was pensioned under act of Congress of 1836, 3rd Section, that she believes an increase of pension is grealy due, for the services of her first husband Ephrim Blackmer as a Quarter Master, & conductor of Military Stores and she further saith Mr Wade of Rose Wayne Co N Y. is duly authorized and requested to investigate the said claim against the United States,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of October 1834 Mary Loomis
David Pixley
Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Mary Loomis is a credible person
and the identical person she represents herself to be in the upon affidavit
David Pixley

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, the 3d of March 1843 & the 17th June
1844, Mary Collins, deceased, late of New York, who was the widow of Ephraim Blackmer, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $48.88 per annum; and having died on the 19th October 1844, the amount due under the act of July 7, 1838 from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841, and under the acts of 1843 and 1844, from the 4th March 1843 to the 19th October 1844 when she died, is payable to Zoar Blackmer, and Mary Loomis,  children of said Mary Collins, deceased
Examined and
Countersigned. }
Given at the War Office of the United States this 12 day of Novr
one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War

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Payment to be made at Albany by Wilson Agent for paying pension ers, in the Agency of New York Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Volume A. Page by D. W. Wood Clerk. - Duplicate

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th of July 1836, Mary Collins, decd who was formerly Widow of Ephraim Blackmer a Private in the Vermont Troops
and who died 27th February 1796, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Forty Eight dollars and Eighty Eight cents per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and ending 19th October, Eighteen hundred and Forty Four, the day of her death; and the amount is payable to Zoar Blackmer and Mary Loomis, only living children, deducting all sums which have been paid under Act of 7th July 1838 & 3d March 1843 which deduction is necessary before
benefit of the Act of the 4th July 1836.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this Second day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty Six
Examined and
Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
Duplicate.

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6332
Mary Collins NY
Set to J Hathaway 3 Sept 1844
same 10 Sep 1844
same Nov 25 '44
same Nov 25 '44
Mr Jones Dec 27 '44
J Hathaway  Apr 4 1845
same April 15 '45
same June 23 '45
same October 9 '45
Act July 4 1836

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Mary Collins widow  formerly Ephraim Blackman N.Y. Act 7 July 38 3 March 1843 $48.85 paid 

To what time was she last paid? Pension Office Nov 27 1846 Paid to 19th Oct. 1844 the day she died under act 1838 & 1843 - A.B. Thruston

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New York 4429.
Mary Collins, decd who was widow of Ephraim Blackmer who died on the 27th February 1779 of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Grant of the Reg. commanded by Col Allen in the Vermont 14 Mo. 20 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 48 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, ending 19th Oct. 1849 when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Dec 1846 and Sent to Mada, Rose, N. York

Arrears to the 4th 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Deduct what has been pd under Acts 1838 & 1843 & 1844
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3
Recorded by D.H. Wood
Book C. Vol. A Page 104

Payable to Zoar Blackmer and Mary Collins, only children.
Rep’d

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Rev WIDOW, &c. No. 16925 Mary Collins Former Widow Ephraim Blackmer a Pri Rev War Act: July 4th 36 :--Vol. A, Page 149 [Arrangement of 1870.] Records ok. Feby 9, 1910 son

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress Sec act 4 July 1836 23 Augt 1842, also 3 Mar 1843,& 17 June 1844

State of New York Oneida County SS:

On this 11day of October 1844, personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County Mary Collins, a resident of Westland in the County aforesaid, aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 4th July 1836 23 August 1842, 3d Mar 1843, and 17 June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ephraim Blackmer who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, a private in the Vermont the under Capt Grant, in Col. Allens Regt of which said service proof is on file at the Department, accompanying he previous declaration, made under act of 1832 & which she is desired admitted as presence That he was subsequently for nearly five years in the service the United States
in the years 1778 to 1780 in the occupation of undrecting military under the direction of Cominence appointed by

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Congress, as she has been informed & believes, as
assistant or deputy, directing & superintending the removal from place to place, as since fully set forth in her previous declaration above if good to & which she claims to have taken & allowed
to sustain her present declaration, together with affidavits accompanying the same, proving said service of the said Ephraim, as conductor aforesaid. also she claims to have taken
& owed in support of this present declaration all the averments, & proofs, contained in her first declaration setting forth her claims as the widow of said Ephraim & as the present widow of
Samuel Collins including the documents, affidavits & Ten Clk
certificate accompanying the same, pending the absence record testimony of her marriage & showing the same to have taken place again & which to have  [illegible] therein & which she now repeats viz. that she was married to said Ephraim Blackmer at Sheffield, in the year of one Lord 1777 & that said Ephraim
died Feby 1794, was married to Samuel Collins in 1778 & that he died late 1837. & that she has since remained a widow
Percy [illegible] Mary Collins - her mark

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Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above written & I certify that I am well acquainted with said Mary Collins & that she is a credible witness & that she made her mark to the foregoing affidavit because she is blind & cannot write, & also in feeble health & not able to come to County Court September ceased and October interfered before execution --- by M Jones Judge of Oneida Co

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State of New York
Oneida County ss ⎬ Mary Pollard of the town of Kirkland
in said County being duly sworn & deposeth & saith: That she is the widow of Walter Pollard of the age of 87 years, that previous to her marriage to said Pollard she was the widow of Artemas Brigham That previous to her marriage to saidBrigham her maiden name was Mary Cornish. That this deponent resided in
Simsbury Connecticut until she was nineteen years of age when she went to reside in New Marlboro Berkshire County Mass. That this deponent the first year she resided in said New Marlboro taught school five months, that during said time she became acquainted with Mary Jones who was residing then with her brother Isaac Jones, that she also then formed an acquaintance with her said husband Artemas Brigham. She also then became acquainted with Ephraim Blackmer. That this deponent & the said Brigham were married at said Simsbury the year after she taught 
said school in New Marlboro and immediately commenced house keeping at said New Marlboro That very soon after the marriage of this deponent the said Ephraim Blackmer & Mary Jones were
married, that they were the first couple marred in said New Marlboro after this deponent, that this deponent

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did not see them married, but it was generally reputed & believed in the vicinity that they were married, that they the said Ephraim & Mary attended the same church as did this deponent
that this deponent well remembers their coming a church together the Sunday after their marriage, that this deponent has been acquainted with said Mary (now the widow Collins) ever since her marriage to said Ephraim & has never heard their marriage disputed or doubted. That this deponent recollects well the eldest son of the said Ephraim & Mary, his name
was Zoar Blackmer, and further says not Mary Pollard
Sworn & subscribed before me this 16th day of October 1844 & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Mary Pollard & have been for the last twenty years that she is a creditable witness, that for a person of her age she narrated the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit with great distinctness & apparent accuracy, & I believe her statement is entitled to full credit
"Twenty"rased & "Nineteen" interlined & this deponent ceased before execution
Mr Jones Judge
of Oneida Co. Courts

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State New York
Oneida County ss
Lucy Phelps of the town of Westmorland in said County, being duly sworn deposes & says: That she is the widow of Silas Phelps deceased, & is of the age of ninety three years. That this deponent with her said husband removed from Lebanon State of Connecticut to New Marlboro Berkshire Co. Massachusetts in the year 1780, that soon after her said removal she became acquainted with Ephraim Blackmer & Mary his wife that they were in said year 1780 living together as man & wife & were there reputed to be such, that they had at the time of said first acquaintance but one child to wit, Zoar Blackmer. That in January 1787 this deponent with her said husband removed from said New Marlboro to what is now said Westmoreland that about the same time the said Ephraim & Mary removed to the same neighborhood & within one & a half miles, that this deponent was acquainted well with the said Ephraim up to the time of his death & with the said Mary up to the present time, that in all of said acquaintance this deponent has never heard it disputed but what they were to wit the said Ephraim & Mary were lawful & Wedded husband & wife, & for this says not
Lucy Phelps
Sworn & subscribed before me the 11th day of October 1844 & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Lucy Phelps and

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have been in more than forty years last past & that she is a creditable witness, that her recollection of the facts narrated in the foregoing affidavit appeared very distinct & I believe her statement entitled to full credit
Pomeroy Jones Judge of Oneida Co. Courts

State of New York Clerk’s office Oneida County 
I Delos Dewolf Clerk of the County of Oneida certify, that Pomeroy Jones Esq was on the 11th day of October 1844
Judge of the County Courts, in and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified to act as such and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Judge are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common pleas of the said County & Subscribed my name this 14th day of October 1844
Delos Dewolf Clerk
James Edgar Dep. Clk

6322 
Mary Collins dec’d NY
service proved 75. 6 mo
July 4th 8.20
14.20
Act 7 July 38 - 43 & 44
[illegible]
150 mo 20 days pr
48.88 to 19
Act 44 the day of her death - to Zoar Blackmer & Mary Loomis my children
8229
412
J Hathaway
Rome NY

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J. Hathaway Esq Post Master
Rome, Oneida Co, NY

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Jay Hatheway Esq Orangeville Wyoming CountyNew York April 30 1845
Sir
I am called on for such information as I am in possession of to sustain the claim of Mary Collins for a pension - I am the son of Ephraim Blackmer and Mary Collins formerly the wife of the said Ephraim Blackmer now claimant in consequence of the Revolutionary services my Father her first husband - I clearly recollect the record in our family Bible made in my Father's own
hand writing (viz)
“Ephraim Blacker was born July 20th 1755 "
“Mary Jones was born Nov 14th 1758”
“Ephraim Blackmer was married to Mary Jones Sept 25th 1777"

The said Ephraim Blackmer and the applicant for a pension lived as man and wife from my earliest recollection and at the death of the said Ephraim Blackmer his wife Mary (since the wife of Samuel Collins) Inherited her dower as the wife of the said Ephraim Blackmer. I have been well acquainted with my relations (highly respectable) both on my Father & Mother's side and from all I am enabled to state the following facts, (viz) that in the spring of 1775 Ephraim Blackmer volunteered with Capt John Grant in the Northern Expedition led on by Col Allen. That at the Camp before St Johns he was taken sick and afterwards discharged. His sufferings were extreme & his constitution ruined. 

In 1777 he, sustained by his father, hired John Ridder, to enter the American Army for 3 years Kidder was taken into Washington’s body Guard. He the said Ephraim Blackmer served as a Quartermaster in the Massachusetts militia the last years of the war and he was almost perpetually gone in collecting and
furnishing military stores, connected with other duties. In short he was every where at his post where duty called him 
yours respectfully Zoar Blackmer

Jay Hathaway Esq and to whom it may concern

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p. s. The Bible and record mentioned by me were both destroyed by bad usage after my mother’s marriage to Samuel Collins the marriage took place in 1798. My Father Ephraim Blackmer died on or about the 27 of Feb 1796.
Zoar Blackmer

I was born Aug 17th 1782 so the record in our family Bible Stated, and the said Records not now in existence.

State of New York
Wyoming County
Zoar Blackmer being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the
individual that made and subscribed to the foregoing statement
and that it is in all respects strictly true and correct according to the best of his knowledge and belief Zoar Blackmer

Sworn and subscribed of before me this 2nd day of May 1845
Chas. J. Blackmer Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Wyoming County
Clerks Office
I, Walter Howard Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Charles Blackmer before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly sworn and authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that his signature above written to the affidavit and proof above is Genuine Given under my hand and seal of my Office
at Warsaw in said County this 2 day of May 1845
Walter Howard Clerk

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P. J. Rome Sept 13 - 1843
Hon J.L. Edwards C.P.
Dear Sir

your reply of Jos to my letter of 31July is before me. In this I
prepare to give a brief history of the progress the requirement set forth in year last.-

The first Declaration was made under the act 1838 & 43- for the reason that there was then no certainty that I would certainly 
prove the marriage while he was in service & before ’83.
On reading the Declaration Mr Crump wrote me "the claim of Mr Collier should be under the act of the 4th July 1836,
a large portion of the service having been sub bequest to the date of the marriage.” - “The claim under the act of 7 July 1838, is disallowed”- I then wrote to the Department have the papers returned, but was reputed I had a copy, but went to work done & made on Declaration under act of 1836, & sub [illegible],
since which I have sent several affidavits for in all, two of these were of aged women who were in attendance as a midwife or nurse at the birth of their children within the period required of the act. For now, after and pursuing inquiry can be found, & to the affidavits from highly respectable contemporaries who knew them before & after the  Marriage & knew their children are

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also it is believed constructively with in the sale. pending a decision, the widow has departed this life, since which you have advised us that you can not allow a pension under the act of 1836, "but no objection will be made to admitting the claim under the act of July 7 1838 (!!)
At the instance of Mrs Mary Loomis, daughter hereditary legatee, Jurate you that the claim still that a pension was fairly due under act of 36, but if you, on a further revival of the case, still continued of the opinion that you could not give or certify under that act, & [illegible] as you said nor give a pension under act of 1838 for 14 mos & 70 days services, that she desired you to do so. 
I am now advised by you, that "it is not competent for (me) to waive the claim of Mary Collins under one act & attest it under an other - in answer to this, I have shown that a declaration under the act of ’38, was first sent, & is now on file in your office, - that a 2nd was set at Mr Crump’s insistence & is now on file - act of 36 & now I am advised that as the widow is dead, (the case still pending) these declarations  gave nothing or are insufficient & the Court must certify the day of her death, & the number of surviving children. 
After a Cert is granted, & the widow has died, I have always proven the death, & the names of children in order to draw the money at the agency,

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but had no conception, that the case being now and in proof of trial before you, would discent, in consequence of the death of applicant, & the heir be compelled to make out proceedings anew.

If I have misunderstood your instruction, I shall be glad to be put right. I send in the affidavits of "respectable persons, capable of writing thereon depositions, who by comparison of their own with the ages of claimants child may show the date of the marriage within the aid.  I also have W Loomis written request, that you would grant a per cert under one or other of the Declarations on file in case of Mary Collins decd mother of applicant, which is duly acting

23d September. The affidavits are just made, one of which is by his Honor Judge Jones, before Judge Woodworth,
& the other by my word, made before Judge James

I am well acquainted with both the Judges, & have been for 25 years. they are both at this present writing in court sitting as County Judges, the affidavits were sent to me by Judge Jones in a letter this day.
I am respectfully J. Hathaway
[illlegible] is on file at post office as is the Judgeship of both Judges

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State of New York
Oneida County⎬ ss
At a Surrogate Court held at Rome in said County, on this 21st day of October 1845 before John Stryker Esq Surrogate of said County, it was proved by evidence satis ting to said Surrogate, that Mary Collins late of New Marlboro in said County, died in the
town of Vernon in said County on the 19th day of October 1844, that she was formerly the widow of Ephraim Blackmer, &
at the time of her death, she was the widow of Samuel Collins, & was entitled to a pension from the U. S. for the revolutionary services of her former husband the said Ephraim Blackmer; that she left two children, her surviving, Viz Zoar Blackmer of Orangeville, & Mary Loomis of Westmoreland aforesaid, both children of said Ephraim & Mary & of lawful age:-

In testimony whereof I the said Surrogate, have hereto affixed the
seal of said court, on the day & year first above written
John Stryker
Surrogate

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widow of Blackmer 
Mary Collins 
Act 36 Suspended
 to Cole 1851 S.A. Pengyer

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POWER OF ATTORNEY -- Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Mrs Mary Loomis
Zoar Blackmer Children of Mrs Mary Collin deceased hereby constitute and appoint D S A Paugh of Washington City
my true and lawful Agent and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim of Mrs Mary Collins for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agents to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under then for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises.

WITNESS my hand and Seal this 27th August A. D., 1851
Mary Loomis
Signed and sealed in the presence of }
Eve Doolittle
Amzi Doolittle

STATE of New York County of Oneida } ss
On this twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Mary Loomis
and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Amzi Doolittle- J. Peace.

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Claim of
Act of
STATE of New York
COUNTY of Oneida} ss
day of August
Be it known, That on this twenty-seventh day of August A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Mary Loomis a resident of Westmoreland in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the the child of Mrs Mary Collins deceased formerly widow of Ephraim Blackmer deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier at the rate of Dollars per annum; that he has been
informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agents may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Mary Loomis Amzi Doolittle J. Peace.

I, Amzi Doolittle Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs Mary Loomis,— who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Amzi Doolittle J. Peace.

I, Alexander Rae Clerk of the County Court in the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amzi Doolittle before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto name and
affixed my official Seal, this 28th day of August A. D. 1851.
Alexander Rae Clerk

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STATE OF New York
COUNTY of Oneida } ss
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Mrs Mary Collins decd was Applicant for a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum and that she died on the nineteenth 19th day of October eighteen hundred and forty four leaving surviving Mrs Mary Loomis and Zoar Blackmer and that the said Mrs Mary Collins and Zoar Blackmer are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Mary Collins deceased who was formerly widow of Ephraim Blackmer, deceased and left a widow 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

Oneida County ss. On the twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1851 Mrs Mary Loomis being duly sworn deposeth that the facts above set forth, is true according to the best of her knowledge and belief 
Mary Loomis

Sworn & Subscribed this 27th day of August 1851
Amzi Doolittle, Justice of the Peace

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[illegible] viz May 5th 12
Mrs Mary Loomis
Lairdsville Oneida Co NY

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I John R Smith one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Monroe do certify that on the third day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally came before me Joseph Blackmer and he being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that his Brother Ephraim Blackmer served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was attached to the Northern
Army in the campaign of one thousand seven hundred and seventy five; and was with Col. Ethan Allen at the capture of Ticonderoga and served during the campaign

And this deponent further saith that his brother Ephraim Blackmer aforementioned was according to family records and general reputation married to Mary Jones September 25th 1777 that they lived together until his death which was February 27th, 1796 and that his widow was afterwardsmarried to Samuel Collins who is since deceased

Sworn and subscribed before me at ⎬ I R Smith Justice of the Peace 
Wheatland this third day of May 1845

Joseph Blackmer

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Mrs Mary Loomis,
I have to apologize to you for not answering yours of the 9th of April sooner but it was ten days after the date of your letter before I received it and other unavoidable hindrances
are the persons of delay which I hope you will excuse-- With regard to Fathers family record he has been several years collecting the materials which have been mostly on detached papers and it is but a few years since that he transcribed them into a book in the form you saw it-- It is hardly probable that they would be considered authentic in a legal point of view as it was taken mostly from memory either of himself or from others and not from records kept by his ancestors he has inserted the ancient pedigree of our family as related by his parents and his uncle Paul Blackmer and he informs me that there has never been any extensive records kept by his ancestors as he can learn yet I have no doubt but they are mostly if not all correct you can readily imagine that a person of his advanced years would prize such a collection of the statistics of his family very high and as he thinks it will not be of material service to you he declines sending it to you as Mr Hatheway requested him last winter as he was not present at your Fathers marriage and he thinks that there is no person living that was.
You have no doubt learnt that my visit at Oneida County last fall
was interrupted by the news of the sickness of our youngest daughter who was in the 17th year of her age who was a corpse when I arrived at home our daughter Fanny was married in Feb. last and resides in Genesee County our youngest son Luke who was at school at Hamilton last season is now at Union in Schenectady had a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs the fore part of Dec. last and I have been quite feeble since but physicians tell me that when the warm season arrives that my health will improve the rest of our family and friends
enjoy usual health please remember me to your family and to all
our friends in that place yours &c
Zirah Blackmer

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Blackmer
discharged from this [illegible] and under my hand at Ticonderoga Ethan Allen
Commandant of the Place
Blackmer, Ephraim

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Granville Febr 24th 1782
Then Recd of Capt Gilbert Dench by the Hand of Col Timothy Robinson two tervws and one cask of firfies, one cask of Cartouches Boxes three Barrs of lead and one Waggon Cover in
order, which I promise to deliver, to Col Hugh Hughes at [illegible]
in good order, in Eight days unavoidable accidents excepted and get his receipt for the same, having signed duplicates
Isaac Lamper Rec’d PM

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Son of Jones
Blackmer, Ephraim

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Ephraim Blackmer

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Sunday August 26th 1770
[illegible] on the skeen [illegible] hard in the [illegible] from the [illegible] to Crownpoint duty. Draughted out to go to St Johns but was [illegible] September We began [illegible] St Johns. Went A the scouts of about 500 men from the regulars and built strength. Was wk at St Johns

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Blackmer, Ephraim

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New Marlborough July 22 AD 1777
I for [illegible] received do promise to pay to John Rider the sum of one pound six shillings in wheat or in corn wheat at sis per bushel corn per bushel at or before the first day of March next as willingness my hand

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Capt Grant
Certificate for service May 1775

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Pouthney October of 10 day of 1783
This may Certify all whom it may Concern that Ephraim Blackmer in 1776 in the month of May was a Volunteer with me at the reduction of [illegible] out going & c. But his name was entered in the that of Col Patto Warren Company by his order before the commissions of Congress at money and [illegible] did grant his wages paid service Ten pence John Grant Capt 

Blackmer, Ephraim

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Camp North Saint Johns 6th October 1775
Permit the Bearer to pass from hence to his Native Place
of Abode in New England he being not fit for any service
and all Officers are desired to let him pass Given under my
Hand as time and place above mentioned

To all whom it may Concern- Timl Bedel Colo. of the Rangers

Blackmer, Ephraim

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Mr Joseph Blackmer
at Newmarlbourough this to be left at Captain Whitneys in Canaan in Connecticut

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Irving friends John at present about one mile North of St Johns Fort Last Monday Major Brown by Defeated at this time in the morning and these men taken prisoner
Captain Watson had a Ball shot through Buck of he follow: of his Body there is hopes he will recover the often [illegible] the Greenmountain Boys and Major Elmer Watson.
Some men from Cohass in all about 500 attacked the Regular them and drove them back to St Johns the Regulars fired canon swivels and small arms and did Not wound one man last monday the other forces fired their Cannon upon St Johns and have been firing of foregoing  Even since the Regulars fired Back Canon and Being But have Not Hurt nobody of I have heard Major Browson wounded the and shelled two more Colonel Waterburys  Regiment with the York forces have been Defeated some time Back at St Johns and Nine [illegible] and wounded were preparing abreast work to stop them this way the other side didefixing their artilery and in open day expect to storm the [illegible]
September 20th 1776 I am not well
thy from your son Ephraim Blackmer

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January
Jay Hathaway Esq PM
Rome Oneida NY
Blackmer, Ephraim

Mary Collins 

See claim of Mary Collins 

JH Hatheway Judge Pomeroy Saidsville