Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1395-100, Joseph Black, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Black, Joseph
NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 1395-100
CONTENTS

N o . 1395
Rev.

Rev d Rutland 14. Nov r 1828, from the War Department, Land warrant No 1395, issued under the Act of 15. Apr r 1806, for one hundred acres of land, dated 24. Oct. 1828
For Joseph Black B. Temple

N o 1395 Joseph Black Pri Mass. by mail to Ro Temple Verm?

State of Vermont County of Rutland }
I Joseph Black aged 65 years, do upon oath testify & declare, that I entered the service in the year 1780 for the term of during the war, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sproat in the line of the State of Vermont , and continued therein until the close of the war in 1783, and was discharged from the Regiment commanded by Col. Sproat of the line of the State of Vermont . I further declare, that I have neither received, assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever; Therefore I request the Secretary of War to have the warrant sent to me at Rutland, Vermont, to the care of Mr. Temple, and this shall be his receipt for the same. Joseph Black
Before me Robert Temple a justice of the Peace, personally appeared Joseph Black subscribed to the above, and acknowledged the declaration and letter of order to be his free act & deed for the purpose therein mentioned. At the same time also appeared William Field, a person of truth & respectability, who upon oath depose & saith, that he was well acquainted with Joseph Black, who was a soldier (musician) in the Regiment above men- =tioned, and who, he has every reason to believe, did perform the services as mentioned by him Rutland 16. June 1828 R. Temple Jr. Pres.
Wm Field

State of Vermont Rutland ss - 3
In testimony that the foregoing named Robert Temple was a magistrate duly authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name , & Affixed my seal of office This 22 d day of Septem r . 1828 R. Rippon C.M.