Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,664, James Blick, Va.

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Service V.A. Blick, James number S.6.664 carded

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5112
Virginia
James Blick
Brunswick in the State of VA
who as a pn (?) in the company commanded by Captain Lucas of the regiment commanded by Col. Stephens in the VA line for 2 years from 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 dollars -- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feby.: 1833 - and (illegible); Mason, House of Reps. - 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832       120-
Semi=anl. (annual) allowance ending 4 March (?) 1833.     40-
$160-
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice __ Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 124

A new certif. issued 25th February 1834 and sent to Hon. Jas. H. Gholson, H of Reps. 
In Col. Jas. E. Heath Oct 17, 1836
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of teh 6th April of 1838 from 4th March 1837 to 29 Oct. 1837 the day of his death. Agt notified - 15 March 1839.
Dead.

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Major James Blick
18786

L. Bailey

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Virginia:
Brunswick County dof (?):
On the 26th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Pen[illegible] appeared before the [?] of the County Court of the County aforesaid sitting. Major James Blick, a resident of the County aforesaid, aged seventy-seven years since the fifth day of April last, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress paped[?] June the 7th 1832.
That he was born in the County of Dinwiddie in brig. a but when he was [?] small his father moved to [?] County, where he has resided ever since; that in the month of March 1776 he enlisted as a regular soldier under the State of Virginia, that after the Declaration of Independence they were transformed to the Continental Sine [?], and served his term of two years in the 4th Regiment commanded by the Col. Stephens, and, on his proportions, by Col. Lawson, and attached to Gen. Stephen's Brigade; the Company to which he was attached was commanded by Capt. James Lucas, 1st Luiet [Lieutenant] John Stills, 2nd Luiet Wm [William] Rogers swth [?] Lucas [?], that he entered the services in Brunswick, and marched this South [?], by Suffolk to Norfolk, and from [?] in the course of the summer, perhaps in August, our Regiment went up Chesapeake Bay to the Head of UK, I then ee marched by Laud to Wilmington in Delaware. Took [?] there Cauded [?] at Trenton in New Jersey; there marched to join this main army under Gen. Washington, was in the

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Battle of Trenton; when the Hessians were captured, and also in a subregregut engagement at the same place where the British army attacked Gen. Washington, in this action he rec'd (received) a very dangerous wound in the abdomen - that he was also in the Battle of Princeton, when the gallant Gen. Mercer was slain. That he faithfully served out his two years and was discharged honorably at Valley Forge - which document he brought home, and put it in his father's desk; and supposes it must have been lost or carnally destroyed as he has never seen it since. He also states, that after his return home, he volunteered and marched with Capt. Joseph Greenhills troop of volunteer troopers to join Gen. Greene's army, and took part in the memorable Battle of Guilford Court House, under the immediate command of Col. Washington -- that he served in this [ ] eight or ten weeks. 
That he has no documentary evidence in his possession nor does he know of any of his comrades living by whom he can prove his services aforesaid - but he has the affadavit of an old companion in army  Aurelm [?] Juey. taken before two Iresttees [?] of this county, to support other affiants application for [?], which he herewith [ ] to the Court, and prays, that it may be attached to this his Declaration. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare, that his name is not on the pension Role of the agency of any State - [?] to and subscribed [?]

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in open Court, the day and year aforesaid - 
James Blick.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the foregoing applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated - and the Court doth further certify that Charles Cordle and William Rice before whom the affidavit of Anselem Ivey was Taken, were at the time of taking the same Justices of the peace of  the County of Brunswick aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer oaths; and that Anselem Ivey the affidavit was a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit and that the said Anselem Ivey hath departed this life. --
State of Virginia
Brunswick County Court
I Robert Turnbull Clerk of the Court of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Blick for a Pension - 
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and [?] the seal of the said Court this 3rd day of December, one thousand eight-hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of our foundation. 
R. Turnbull

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6664
[in margin] Rev. War
INVALID
File No. 6,664
James Blick
Priv. Rev. War
June of 11th [?] /32 [1832]
Index:--Vol. A, Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No. 18486
Jas Blick of Virginia

Adm C
$80 per ann [annum?]

N Mason

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Blick which require further proof or explanation
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Did
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Did
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Has
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [sic] of pension he is entitled? Not found On Noles [?] + should therefore prove service by two e

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No [handwritten, crossed out]

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
No [handwritten]
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No [handwritten]
H[ur?] [handwritten]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
[illegible, handwritten]

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No [handwritten, cross out]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And; if not, which of them is not so answered?
Ar[e?] [handwritten]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For ______ year ______ months and ______ days. I served as a ______. For ______ months and ______ days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italics] about three or four months [italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. [italics] Proof of Service. [italics]
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. [italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Blick of the state of Virginia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution 

[Cancelled is written across the section above]

is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and ---- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental [handwritten] Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 14th [handwritten] day of November 1783 [handwritten], in the name of James Blick [handwritten] as a soldier of Infantry [handwritten] for [pound sign] 17.4.0 [handwritten], which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col. Mason [handwritten] and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.

No Seal of Office.

[italics] Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 20th [handwritten] day of October [handwritten] 1836. [italics]
Jack Heath AUDITOR.

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Iveys affidavit &
Hicks certificate.

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Major James Blick, some years ago, gave [illegible] affidavit of [Anslem?] [illegible], made before C. Cordle and WM Rice, dated the 11th day of Sep. 1821, for the purpose of endeavouring to provure him his pay; and not being able do any thing with it, it has remained in my possession, from the time he gave to me, to the present day. Given under my hand this the 29th day of August, 1828.
E.B. Heicks.

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This day Came Amslem Ivey personally before us Chs Cor[dle?] & William Rice and made oath that James Blick of the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary war two years in the fourth Virginia regiment of the regula[r?] Army Commanded first by Col Stephens, afterward by Col Lawson, in the brigade of Gen Stephens, in the Company of James Lucas Capt, John Smith [1st Lieut?], William Rogers 2nd Lieut, & Nathaniel Lucas Ensign and was honourably discharged at the Valley forge given under our hands this 11th day of September 1821

C. Cordle
Will Rice [illegible]

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I certify that Charles Cordle and Wm Rice, were at the
time of signing the within, Justices of the Peace duly
commissioned for Brunswick County, and that Ivey, now decd, was a respectable witness entitled to credit
Feby 2d 1833.
J. T. Mason
Rep. in Con: from brig
J. Blick
Certificate

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Jas Blick file Clerk
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
[2 stamps saying Richmond Va Feb 9]
[stamp saying FREE]

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Bank of Virginia
February 9, 1836.
Sir
I shall send directed to you by tomorrows Mail, a semi-annual
Report, showing the situation of the United States pension agency at this
Bank for the half year ending on the 31 day of December last, which I
request my indisposition prevented me from doing sooner.
The original pension certificate of James Blick, a pensioner under the Act of the 7 June 1832, which has been found since a duplicate was
issued, you will receive enclosed.
I am, respectfully,
Your most Obedt
Anty Robinson

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
February 16th, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," the children of James Blick,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the
Richmond, Va Agency, at
the rate of eighty -
Dollars and[crossed out]
Cents [crossed out]
per annum, under the law of the
7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1837,
to the 29th October, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K.. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.

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Auditors Office Va
October 20. 1836
Sir,
I have duly received yours
of the 17 inst, and in reply send you two certificates
showing that Blick and Lewis were soldiers in
the continental line
Yours very respy
James Heath
P.S. Neither Blick or Lewis recd land bounty
Wm Duke's name is not on the Registry
nor did he receive land
J. E H

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Oct 22
Mr. Syl
her [illegible]
[Stamp saying Richmond Va. Oct 20]
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
War Dept.
Washington
[stamp saying FREE]

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Lower section transcribed:

I hereby certify that {?} Blick the write of the {?} letter is my neighbor, that the {?} is o the best of my knowledge, his handwriting, and that I am acquainted with it - I also certify that {?} Blick is a respectable man, and that his statement is {?} {?} to full credit.

{?} H. {?}

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Col Ghoson
Brunswick February [4?]th 1834

Sir,
I have wrote to M Mason for a Copy of a paper which he was so good as to send me last year from the war office, which is lost or Misplaced if he should be so engaged that he will not do it, please sir apply yorself and send me a duplicate of that paper between this & March as their will be a years wages due me then
Think sir if you draw an humble petition to Congress in my behalf for half pay from the time I was dischard[illegible] at Valy Forge (which was the spring 1778) until March 1831 and you and M Mason only exert a part of your ability in my behalf I shall get it as I found myself in Clothing I never had one article of Clothing from any Country in my life and as they have so much money now on hand that they do not know what to do with it but quarel where I it shall be deposited one drop deposited in my hands shall be taken care of
My wife is no more & I am so low that it is with dificulty that I now sit up to write to you
from your sincere friend.
James Blick

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21st February 1834
I hereby certify that Ja[s?] Blick the writer of the written letter is my neighbor. That the written is to the best of my knowledge his handwriting and that I am acquainted with it. I also certify that M. Blick is a respectable man and that his statement is [illegible] to full credit.

Ja[s?] H. Gho[ls?]en