Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 330., Thomas Blanton, Va.

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SERVICE - Va
Blanton, Thomas
Scilly
NUMBER - S.330

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[handwriting is very faded and difficult to decipher]
[lefthand page]
[illegible number]
West Tennessee
Thomas Blanton
[first letter of this paragraph is cut off on the lefthand side]
?f Rutherford Cy in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded ?y Captain Lawson of the regiment commanded ?y Colonel Green [illegible] in the Virginia line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1823.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Sept 1823 and ? [illegible] ? ? ? [illegible name] Esq Murfreesboro ? [illegible]

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 - 33.3
Semi anl. all’ce ending 4 March 1824 - 48
32
1.33      $81.33  [column total]

[Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820}
March 1, 1823

[righthand side]
Letter to Mrs Ledbetter 4th Dec 1840.
Duplicate Certificate ? [illegible] 12th April 1844 and Sent to H. Yoahum, Murfreesboro. Tenn.

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3250
Tennessee. Nashville
Scilly Blanton widow of Thomas Blanton who served in the Revolutionary war as a Va private 
? [illegible] $60? [difficult to decipher]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st of July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1831 and sent to Smith & Jones Nashville, Tennessee
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 3

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? [illegible number - could be 18.964?]
Thomas Blanton
declaration
$65.75
Service proved
S. R. Rucker Esq
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$1.4194?

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District of West Tennessee
On this 30th day of April in the year of our Lord 1823 personally appeared in open court in the court of pleas & quarter sessions of the County of Rutherford the same being a court of Record, Thomas Blanton aged sixty three years & resides in said County of Rutherford, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & of the 1st of May 1820. That he the said Thomas Blanton enlisted for the term of two years toward the close of the year 1779 in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lawson, in the 1st Regiment commanded by Cols Green & Harper commandant & Lieutenant in the Virginia line on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of two years when he was discharged in the neighborhood of Charlestown South Carolina. That he was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, of Ninety-six & Eutaw, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services excepting the deposition of John Charlton. He having long since lost his discharge. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any

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person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.

Schedule of property belonging to Thomas Blanton -
1 Featherbed furniture
2 Potts
2 Skillets
1 Pewter Dish & basin
6 Chairs
1 Dining Table
6 Deltt Plates
1/2 Doz knives & forks
2 Flat Irons
1 Coffee Pot
11 head of hogs
1 Horse
1 Barshare plough
2 Pair drawing chains

Thomas “X” his mark Blanton

Said Thomas Blanton is a farmer & owing to his age, Hernia & other bodily & mental infirmities he cannot so successfully prosecute his business as to ensure a necessary support. He has a family living with him, a wife named Drucilla aged fifty seven years who is infirm, one daughter named Susan aged twenty years & a son named William aged eighteen years, who on account of the want of education an not more than able to support themselves much less to contribute to the maintenance of their aged father & mother.

Sworn to & declared on in open court this 30th day of April 1823
? [illegible] Blackman Coleman Clk

Thomas “X” his mark Blanton

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County

I Blackman Coleman Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Rutherford, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of Thomas Blanton & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty five Dollars seventy five cents. And that it is also the opinion of the said court that the said declarant is entitled to credit on his oath. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 4th day of May 1823 at office.

Blackman Coleman Clk.

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County

I Blackman Coleman Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Rutherford, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of Thomas Blanton & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty five Dollars seventy five cents. And that it is also the opinion of the said court that the said declarant is entitled to credit on his oath. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 4th day of May 1823 at office.

Blackman Coleman Clk.


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13.379.    June 16, ’47
Scilly Blanton
Widow of Thomas
? [illegible]
Act 7 July 1838

Married 1783
Repetive? Husband
? [illegible] 27 May 1846

[very faint handwritten 5 line note that I can’t decipher]

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County

This 5th day of June 1847 personally appeared before me Samuel McFadden one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County and State Scilly Blanton who is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court, a resident of said County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7- 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Thomas Blanton who was a private in the army of the Revolution and who at his death was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per year. The original papers filed by the said Thomas Blanton with this war department are are here referred to as evidence of the services of the said Thomas Blanton. That the said Thomas Blanton and in said County of Rutherford & State of Tennessee on the 27th day of May 1846. That he drew his Pension at aforesaid up to the time of his death and his certificate was filed by his administration with the Pension Agent at Nashville Tennessee in order that the balance due the said Thomas Blanton at his death might be drawn.

She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Blanton on the 28- day of October 1783 for the better proof of which the certificate of her marriage from the Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland County Virginia herewith filed as a part of this declaration is referred to. That her her husband the said Thomas Blanton as aforesaid died on the 27th day of May 1846 as before stated. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz- at the time above stated.

Scilly “X” her mark

Sworn to & subscribed on this 5- day of June 1847- before me.
Samuel McFadden
Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County Tennessee

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And I do hereby further certify that the said Scilly Blanton who has sworn to this above Declaration is unable form age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court, is the identical person mentioned as above - the widow of the said Thomas Blanton who was a Pensioner as above stated with whom I was personally acquainted. That she is about the age she represents. That she has never married since the death of the said Thomas Blanton. That she with her said husband have lived for a great many years in my immediate neighborhood. That the said Scilly Blanton is a reputable credible person and that her statements are entitled to full credit given under my hand & seal this 5- day of June 1847.

Saml. McFadden {Seal}
Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Rutherford Count

I Robert S. Morris Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel McFadden who attests the above declaration is one of the acting Justices of the County Court of Rutherford County duly elected and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Given in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in Murfreesboro this 7- day of June 1847-

Robt. Morris Clk

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County

I James F. Fletcher Chairman of the County Court of Rutherford County do hereby that Robert S. Morris who has made this foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said

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County Court duly elected and qualified. That said certificate is in our form of Law & sealed with our County seal - given under my hand & seal this 7th day of June 1847.

Jas. F. Fletcher Chairman {Seal}

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County

I Robert S. Morris Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford County now in session at the Court House in the Town of Murfreesboro Tennessee in and for said County in this 7- day of June 1847- do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court now in session that Thomas Blanton was a Pensioner of the United States at the time at the rate of ninety six dollar per year that he was a resident of the County of Rutherford & State of Tennessee aforesaid and died in said County on the ? [illegible] day of May 1846. That Scilly Blanton who has sworn to the above declaration is the widow of the said Thomas Blanton and unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court. That the ? [illegible] purporting to be had before the said Samuel McFadden were had, and are by the Court hereby approved. That the said Samuel McFadden is an acting Justice of the Peace for our said County.

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and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office in open Court this 7- day of June 1847-

Robt. S. Morris Clk

[sideways on righthand] Scilly Blanton - Declaration

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Intermarried on the 28th day of October 1783 (Twenty eighth day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty three) by Christopher McRae - Thomas Blanton and Scilly Anglea both of Littleton Parrish.

State of Virginia
Cumberland County to wits: I Blake B. Woodson Clerk of the County Courts of Cumberland in the State of Virginia certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Thomas Blanton and Scilly Anglea with the exception of the date written, which is in figures.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Courts at office this 20th day of February 1847.
B. B. Woodson C.

State of Virginia
Cumberland County to wits: I Hez Ford Residing Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, certify that B. B. Woodson Clerk of the County Courts of Cumberland in the State of Virginia, personally appeared before me and made oath that the above certificate contains the truth to the best of his belief. Given under my hand this 1st day of March 1847.

Hez Ford - P. J.

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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on 4th March next, in Nashville, by Thomas Crutcher Esq Agent for paying pensions West Tennessee

Recorded in Book B vol. 10 Page 189 by J. H. Henshaw [difficult to decipher this name] Clerk. Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards

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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18th March 1818 and May 10th, 1820, & March 1st 1823, Thomas Blanton late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the West Tennessee Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

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330
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 330
Scilly Blanton
Widow.
Thomas Blanton.
Prv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. H, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[lefthand side of page]
?{illegible} Wm E Jones June 2, 49

Reported
Januy 22 /49

[righthand side of paper]
Tennessee Nashville,
Scilly Blanton
widow of Thomas
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Smith & Kendrick, Nashville Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vo. 3

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[lefthand side of paper]
Reported

[righthand side of paper]
474
Tennessee
Scilly Blanton widow of Thomas Blanton who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 26 May, 1846

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 26th day of May 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
17th day of March, 1848 
and sent to Hon. H. L. Turney, 
Senate the States.

[Act of June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A [unsure of Book letter}
Vol. 2. Page 189

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County } This 5th day of June 1847 - came personally before me Samuel McFadden one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County & State William Warren who being first duly sworn according to law states that Scilly Blanton who is an applicant for a Pension on account of the revolutionary service of her late husband Thomas Blanton, is the widow of said Thomas Blanton who was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of ninety six dollars per year. That the said Thomas Blanton lived in Rutherford County Tennessee during the fall of 1846. That his widow the said Scilly Blanton now resides in said County - is now a widow, never having married since the death of the said Thomas . That she is a respectable credible person, and her statements are entitled to full credit.

Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 5th day of June 1847. William Warren
I certify that William Warren is a respectable credible person.
Samuel McFadden.   Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County, Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} I Robert S. Morris Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford County do hereby certify that Samuel McFadden who has attested the above Deposition of William Warren is and was at the time of attesting the same a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rutherford duly elected and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Murfreesboro this 7th day of June 1847.
Robt. S. Morris Clk.

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} I James F. Fletcher Chairman of the County Court for said County of Rutherford do hereby certify that Robert S. Morris who has made the preceding certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said Court duly elected and qualified that said certificate is in our format of Law and sealed with our County seal given under my hand and seal this 7th day of June 1847.
Jas. F. Fletcher {Seal}

Deposition

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Virginia Cumberland Cty. to wit: This day James Blanton Sr. and David Blanton personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county and made oath that Thomas Blanton now a resident of the County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee was engaged on the Continental establishment during then revolutionary war for the space of Eighteen months at one time. Given under my hand as Justice of the peace for the county first aforesaid. This the Twenty eigth day of July one thousand Eight hundred and twenty three.
Chas. Womack

I do hereby certify that James Blanton Sr. & David Blanton, in men of respectibility and that their oath is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 28th July 1823. 
Chas. Womack J.P.

Virginia
Cumberland County to wit:
I Miller Woodson clerk of the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia

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do hereby certify that Charles Womack whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid.
[seal image] In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and cause the seal of my office to be affixed this 28th day of July 1823 & in the 48th year of our Foundation.
Miller Woodson

Cumberland County ? [illegible]
I William Randolph presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Miller Woodson is Clerk of the County of Cumberland, and that due faith and credit is and aut to be paid to his acts and deeds as such. Given under my hand this 28th day of May 1823.
William Randolph

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} ? [illegible]
Before me William D. Hicks a justice of the peace in and said Rutherford County, personally appeared Thomas Blanton who on his oath declares that he is the same Thomas Blanton who formerly belonged to a company commanded by Benjamin Lawson a Captain, Samuel Haws as Colonel in the first regiment of the Virginia Line of the Revolutionary Army. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the West Tennessee Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 30th April 1823, which certificate was dated 25 September 1823. That said certificate has become so torn & obliterated by usage that he can with difficulty draw his claim thereon; he therefore prays that a new certificate issue; the fragments of the original being herewith returned.
Thomas “X” his mark Blanton
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2nd April 1844 - and I certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent & believe him to be a person of veracity.
Wm. D. Hicks [seal]
Justice of the peace

In presence of A. S. Crockett, James C. Moore, H. Yoakum

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} SS
I Robert S. Morris Clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford County do certify that William D. Hicks who has attested the forgoing declaration of Thomas Blanton, a revolutionary soldier, is and was at the time of attesting the same a justice of the peace for our Said County and elected and qualified; & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Murfreesboro this 2 April 1844.
Robt. S. Morris Clerk of Rutherford County Court

State of Tennessee
I William Vinson chairman of the county court of this county of Rutherford & state aforesaid do certify that Robt. S. Morris who has made the above certificate is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said Court duly elected and qualified and that said certificate is in due form of Laws - Given under my hand and seal this 2 April 1844. 
Wm. Venson 
Chairman of Rutherford Cty. Ct.

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Nov. 24 ’47 [Murfreesboro stamp]

Scilly Blanton and Thos.

Office business?

Col. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions
Washington D. C.

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Murfreesboro Ten.
November 15, 1842

Co. J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir-

Suffer me again to call our attention to the application of Mrs. Scilly Blanton (widow of the late Thomas Blanton) for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the said Thos. Blanton.

Her husband (the said Thos.) drew a pension up to the time of his death and the certificate of their marriage, her identity et?- were all satisfactorily established, as the papers on file with you show. I have your letter acknowledging the receipt of papers and their regularity. Your Department intimated a doubt as to the character of the Revolutionary service of the said Thos. and perhaps? demanded? of her proof as to them Ol?

She of course could produce no other ? [illegible] than that of his having drawn a pension, and her marriage within the proper time. The ? [illegible] of his service it is to be supported was produced at the time he procured from your Department his certificate and if the Department was at fault in granting the certificate

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without the requisite proof (when the requisite proof was in existence) her rights it seems should not be effected thereby. I make these suggestions with no intention that they shall influence your Department, but for the purpose of bringing the facts more particularly to your consideration.

I have had some communication with your Department since I received the intelligence referred to, but I have had no notice on intelligence on the subject since the 20th August last.

The applicant is old and in want, and the decision on her claim at the earliest convenience of your office would be greatly relieve her.

Your obedient servant
Jas. M. Avent

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Post Office Department
January 12th 1848

Sir

I am well aware that the present war has increased the business of your office to a very great degree and I have forborne urging the case of Mrs. Blanton. The old lady, however, is not disposed to be so indulgent. She is old & poor and says “what thou doest do quickly.”

Be pleased to inform me what steps have been taken in regard to her case and what she may expect.

Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
T. E. S. Russworn

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

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Murfreesboro Tenn.
June the 7th 1847

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I send you the Declaration again of Mrs. Strut which I hope is in proper form. If it is not in proper form I am totally unable to understand your directions, and must beg of you to direct me more specifically. in your letter of the 12th May returning Mrs. Struts Declaration, you say (that the proceedings before the single magistrate may be submitted to and approved by the County Court during its session as required by my letter to you of the 5th ? [illegible]) Your letter of the 5- only says, The Declaration of Nehoaj? Strut is returned that the proceeding before the Justice may be approved and certified.

I forward you also the Papers of Mrs. Scilly Blanton, which I hope are correctly made out.

Most respectfully
Jas. M. Avent

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Washington

March the 11th 1848

Sir

In consequence of the difficulty in the case of Mrs. Scilly Blanton in relation to the service of her husband I agree that a pension be allowed her for eighteen months service that term having been proved by two witnesses.

I am Sir yours ? [illegible]
H. S. Turney

J. S. Edwards, Comiss.

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Thomas Blanton, West Tennessee
Act 18th March 1818.  $8. Per month
To What time last paid?-

? [illegible] 4th Sep. 1843
IH [first initial difficult to read]

Pension Office
April 12th 1844

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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} On this the 20th day of April 1849 Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of Peace in and for said County Mrs. Scilly Blanton a resident of said County aged about Eighty Six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the joint resolutions of Congress of the 1st of July 1848 allowing to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers the same pensions that their husbands received. That she is the widow of Thomas Blanton who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum and drew his pension in Nashville Tennessee for services rendered during the Revolutionary war. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Blanton Cumberland County Virginia in the year Seventeen hundred & Eight three as stated in her first declaration for a pension which is on file at the department and to which she now refers. That her husband the said Thomas Blanton died on 27th day of May 1846. That since his death she has not intermarried but still remains his widow. She further declares that she is the identical Scilly Blanton who did apply for and was allowed a pension in the year 1847 at the rate of sixty dollars per annum under Act 7th July 1838 - 30 March 1843 & 17th June 1844 & 5th February 1848 which pension she has regularly received. That she now makes this declaration in order

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to obtain an increase of her pension from sixty dollars a year which she is now in receipt of to Ninety Six dollars a year being the amount originally allowed to her husband and which she contends is due to her by virtue of the above mentioned acts. That she is the identical person to whom a pension certificate was issued under act of 2nd February 1848 for sixty dollars per annum and which she here surrenders in order that another one may be issued embracing said increase herein claimed.

Scilly “X” her mark Blanton

Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & date above written.
Wm. W. McCullough J.P.

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} I William W. McCullough an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Scilly Blanton who has this day appeared and made oath to the above declaration before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit is due and of rights ought ought to be given to her statements and I further certify that she is the widow of Thomas Blanton decd and is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Sixty dollars per year & due from old age & bodily infirmity she cannot attend at the Court house in order to make this declaration in open court. In testimony

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Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal as Justice of the Peace this 20th day of April 1849
Wm W. McCullough JP
[different handwriting]
State of Tennessee }
Rutherford County }
I John Woods clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that W. W. McCullough Esquire whose official signature is attached to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned & qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office at office in Murfreesborough this 21st day of April A. D. 1849.  John Woods clerk
[seal]

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Washington City May 29th 1849

Col. James L. Edwards

Sir - I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Scilly Blanton widow of Thomas Blanton Decd. of Rutherford County Tennessee claiming an increase of her pension under Joint Resolution of 1st July 1848: from the amount which she now receives being Sixty Dollars per annum to that originally allowed her husband being Ninety Six Dollars per annum which increase she claims should commence from the death of her husband you will please examine and report on this case while I am in the city and also inform me if it is necessary for her to surrender ? [illegible] her present certificate before a new one will issue embracing said increase which if required I will forward same to you immediately.

Respectfully your out. Set.
Wm. E. Jones
Carthage Tenn.

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Murfreesboro Tennessee
April 2, 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards

I send you an application for a renewal of pension certificate of Capt. Thomas Blanton an old soldier near this place. I do not whether it is in due form or not, never having made a similar application. I hope you will find it sufficient for his purpose.

Rest. Yr. Obt. Servt.
H. Yoakum

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Washington City
January 30, 1851

Jas. E. Heath Esq.

Sir

In June 1849 I presented the declaration of Celah Blanton widow of Thomas Blanton Dd. Of Rutherford County Tennessee asking an increase of Pension under Joint Resolution of Congress. Will you please examine the case and decide whether or not the same can be allowed and inform me while I am in the City.

Respectfully Yours
William E. Jones
of Nashville Tennessee

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No. 13379
Sally Blanton
Ten.

Set to Jas. M. Advent, June 25 ’47
Set to Jas. E. Heath, Augt. 20 ’47
Set to T. E. S. Russworn, Augt. 20th ’47
Set to Same, Jany. 31 ‘48

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561
No. 13379
Scilly Blanton
Wd. Of Thomas
Ten.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 27 May 1846
Admo? Acts 17 June ’44
18 mo. siri? $50.00 per an.
? [illegible] 27 May 1946

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Post Office Department
19 August 1847

Sir:

James M. Avent Esq. of Murfreesboro Te., has placed in my hands a letter from you declining to grant a pension to Mrs. Scilly Blanton, widow of Thomas Blanton (who drew a pension from Government to the day of his death) although you acknowledge that “the date of their marriage is satisfactorily established.”

This letter of yours, Mr. Avent desires me to submit to the President. Mr. Avent appeals from your decision in the case, because he believes (Blanton having been allowed a pension) that it is only necessary to establish the fact of marriage between the parties & its date- which you say has been satisfactorily done.

My object in calling your attention to this matter, before following Mr. Avents directions, is that you may revise the case, if you think proper to do so.

I have been requested to learn from you when the Tennessee volunteers may expect their land warrants.

Be pleased to give me this information.

Very Respectfully ? [illegible]
T. E. S. Russwurm


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Present?

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Inc to $96.00 ded? $60
comy? 1 July 1848

Smith & Jones
Nashville Te

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Nashville Tennessee
March 20, 1851

Sir

We enclose “Scilly Blanton’s” declaration under Joint Resolution July 1st 1848, I’ve presume that the Joint Resolution of March 3d 1851, will apply to this case do as to cause her Pension & the increase to extend back to her husband’s death.

This case was allowed in July conditional upon our sending her Certificate.

Please enclose the new Certificate to 

Respy,

Smith & Jones

Hon Jas. E. Heath
Comm.
Washington D.C.

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Scilly Blanton
Payment to be made at Nashville by Joel M. Smith Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 3
Leo Jenkins Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW’S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Scilly Blanton, widow of Thomas Blanton, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 22d day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

W. C. Marcy

Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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Nashville  Sept 15th 1848

Sir 

We herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Scilly Blanton, under the act of 2d Feb 1848. She wishes to be placed on the Roll of the Nashville Tenn agency. 

Please forward her certificate to our care at this place.

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Smith & Kendrick

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

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Thomas Blanton, Ten. Act. 18 March 1818. $96.00 per ann

To what time was he last paid?
GCA [initials]

Pension Office
March 16 ’48

Died 27th May 1846
Paid to his death
BSB [initials]

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Scilly Blanton’s
Declaration
under
Joint Resolution of
July 1st 1848
and
of March 3d 1851

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Declaration under Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848
State of Tennessee; Rutherford County

On this 22d day of March 1851, personally appeared Scilly Blanton a Resident of said State & County, before me and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of Thomas Blanton deceased, who was a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tennessee Agency at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under Act of 18 March 1818, that she is now on the Roll of the same Agency at Nashville under Act of February 2d 1848, at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum, and that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining an Increase of her Pension to the same amount drawn by her late husband Thomas Blanton decd aforesaid, being the sum of Thirty six dollars per annum more than she already receives as a Pensioner, and that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Thomas Blanton, decd.

Scilly “X” her mark Blanton {seal}

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written
William J. Dunn Esq.

I certify that Scilly Blanton, the above named Declarant is personally known to me, that she is a person of veracity, and that the statements made by her in the above Declaration are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity and old age she is unable to attend Court.

William J. Dunn J.P.

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County} I John Woods Clerk of the County Court of Said County do hereby certify that William J. Dunn Esquire whose name is attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected, commissioned & qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Murfreesboro this 24th day of March 1851.

John Woods Clerk

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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled “An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.”

STATE OF Tennessee
Rutherford County} SS

On this 12 day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Scilly Blanton a resident of ——— in the County of Rutherford aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—-That she is the widow of Thomas Blanton who was a Private in the —— Regiment, commanded by Col.     and that she drew a Pension of Sixty dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Scilly “X” her mark Blanton.  {L.S.} [stamp]
1 Witness Bnj. Blanton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me,}
Hiram C. Carter Justice of the Peace

STATE OF Tennessee Rutherford COUNTY:—Sct.
I, Hiram C. Carter a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Scilly Blanton, the above declarant, is personally know to me. Given under my hand, this 12 day of September 1848.
Hiram C. Carter, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF Tennessee
Rutherford COUNTY,}
I, John Woods Clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford County, hereby certify that Hiram C. Carter whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Murfreesboro this 13th day of September 1848.
John Woods
Clerk of Rutherford County
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