Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45599, Seth Blake, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blake, Seth
NUMBER
S. 45599
CONTENTS

No 1736 New Hampshire
Seth Blake
of Cheshire in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pierce of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dunlop in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 day of Septm r 1819 . -and
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of Mar ch 1820 and sent to Roger Dore Esq. New Hampshire .
Restored to the Roll on 6 th day of October 1828. and notification sent to Hon. Joseph Keary at Washington New Hampshire Pension commencing on the 25 . of September 1828.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 }
$ 42. 63.
{ Revolutionary Claims Acts March 18, 18 May 1, 1820 81 March 1829

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire..
County of Cheshire ss.
Court of Sessions
On this Sixteenth day of March 1824, personally appear- ed in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, pro- ceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlim- ited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings] Constituted a Court of Record by Law of said State
Seth Blake.
resident in said county, aged Seventyone years, 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 March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Seth Blake — enlisted for the term of — on the first day of January in the year 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Thomas Pierce in the regiment commanded by colonel Henry Knox in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until Shurten months & one half of a month when he was discharged from the said service, in Monmouth in the state of New Jersey — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there- by 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 person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income oth- er than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excep- ted, owned by

affirm, (as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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 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, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by
  1 Gun 2.50  1 Desk 3.00  1 bureau 3.00  1 Kitchen Table 75  $91 25    1 Old light stand 25  1 Old Chest 30  4 Old Chairs 80   1 35    1 pot 1.00  1 Dish Witter 1.00  1 Tea Kettle 50   2 50    1 Small Kettle 33  1 Spicker 50  1 Shovel & Tongs 1.50   2 33    5 Old Pewter plates 75  one Lot of Crackers 2.00    2 75    1 Water Looking Glass 50  1 place 50  1 Old Box 50   1 50    1 Water pail 33  1 Mirror & Glass 50  1 Old Bannet 1.00   1 83    1 Old Chair 1.00  1 dining fork 33  2 pitchforks 50   1 84    8 Old Cider bbls 2.00  1 meat barrel 50  3 Spoons 1.00   3 50    amount due me on Samuel Howards notes which have not been pledged to others for debts due from me  58 25     $85 10  
and I do further say that I am now nearly seventy two years of age am very infirm and wholly unable to support myself or even to do any labour, since the year 1819 I have not
done any work of any consequence but have been compelled to take what I had before acquired towards supporting myself and my wife and family - I had in July 1820 certain notes which were well secured, against Matthew W. Towne - I have since that time collected said notes & received the money or other property for them and have paid out debts which were at that time against me and which amounted to over five hundred dollars - in April 1822 I sold my real estate and received in cash one hundred dollars & notes to the amount of three hundred and thirty five dollars I have since received on said notes in cash one hundred dollars and the other notes I have disposed of to persons to procure the means of living except what is mentioned in the schedule my wife is an old cripple woman and it has cost me much money to support and provide for her for the last three years. I have no other family and now live in the house of my son Washington Blake.
Seth Blake

Seth Blake

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     42 acres of land Sam l Howard 5 th Apr l 1822 Four hundred thirty five dollars Rec d in money and good notes   Old mare deed by ancient I have paid out in part for my debts   Cows on sold to Reedham   and one to   Trift & Newton April 1822 $30.00 Rec d in money which sum I paid out to D r Bona on account of debts of my wife   1 yearling heifer killed & killed for family   2 hogs killed and killed for family   3 pigs, part of them sold and part of them were killed   2 old plows worn out of no value   Swarm of bees have died and I have rec d no time rec d anything for them    The other Articles except what are are contained in the schedule have worn out and have become of no value. Matthew Townes notes I have collected and have paid out for my debts against me which existed prior to July 1820  Seth Blake
Sworn to, and declared, on the Sixteenth day of before March A.D. 1822 before Roger Dorr Judge of said Court
I, Selma Hale clerk of the court of C. Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Seth Blake did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 eighty five dollars and ten cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this day of day of Pleas to which 182 Court by a recent statute all the authority and business of the said Court of Sessions has been transferred this twenty seventh day of January A.D. 1820
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas of Cheshire County

Peth Blake
Col. Knapp's
Arty. Reg't
(Massachusetts)
1776 - 1 year.
See official records of his service. Returned for service in 1777. Mustered out at Valley Forge, Pa. on 27 April 1778.
Service
Admitted - But the
affidavit states his residence to be in New Hampshire, a high rate of return was made in Massachusetts and Canada.

We Joseph Marshall of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk labourer and David O'Brien Bodge of Needham in said County do hereby declare on oath that we are acquainted with Mr Jotham Blake formerly of Dorchester aforesaid who was a soldier in the revolutionary war in Col Brims regiment and Captain Parker's company and have knowledge of his private circumstances and that he is aged and infirm and in our opinion stands in need of assistance from his country for his support Joseph Marshall David O'Brien Bodge
Respectfully Boston Sept 11 th 1819 David O'Brien Bodge made oath to the truth of the above state- ment before John H. Williams Indictment of Peace & the the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I certify that the above time and place that I am acquainted with Joseph Marshall and believe him entitled to credit as a witness. John H. Williams
I certify that David O'Brien Bodge once lived with me and when he left my employ was entitled to credit as a witness.
1819 Sept 4 th
John Boies

Samuel Baker of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts I am of lawful age & ability do hereby say that Peter Blake is a native of said Dorchester & that I have known him from his childhood to this day. On the first of January in the year 1776 I went into the United States army being enlisted for one year in Capt - Thomas Paine's Company & Col. Knowles Regiment - & the said Blake was enlisted in the same company as early as February in the same year & continued with us until we were both discharged. We marched from Roxbury in Massachusetts to New-York together & when the American Army left New-York we were marched to New-Jersey & at the end of the year we together remained for six weeks longer, when the said Blake & myself were regularly discharged at Morristown. Dated at Dorchester this 30th of August 1819
Samuel Baker
Norfolk ss. August 30-1819
Personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named Samuel Baker & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted & I also certify that the same was taken in my presence & written by me & that the character of the deponent is such as will entitle him to credit.
Abel Cushing Justice of Peace " " " "
1819 Sept 4 with my employ was entitled to credit as a witness.
John Boies

I Thomas Pinn of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts do hereby certify & say. That John Blake is a native of Dorchester and that I have known him from his childhood to the present. Some time about the commencement of the month of January in the year 1776. I enlisted into the United States army at at Roxbury. The term of my enlistment was for one year. & the said Blake was enlisted at the same time with me & for the same time. We were Capt Thomas Pinn & in Col. Hapgood's Hapgood's Regiment. Soon after the British left Boston we were ordered to march to New-York, when we went, the said Blake being still in our company. Soon after the evacuation of New-York by the the British I think in September in 1776. I left New-York being sick. & was carried to Fishkill landing where I received my discharge I left said Blake in the army at New-York. From there he was promoted to under Capt. Sergeant & I saw him no more dur- ing the war. -
Dated at Dorchester this 30th of August 1849. Phoebe Pinn
Norfolk. August 31-1849
Personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named Thomas Pinn & made oaths to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed & I hereby certify that the same was taken in my presence & written by me & that the character of the de- ponent is such as will entitle his statement to belief - Abiel Cushing Justice of Peace. -
1849 Sept 4 John Boies

Norfolk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Norfolk, within the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify that Abel Cushing Esqr is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive authority of said Commonwealth, and that the signatures to the certificates on the within and annexed papers are in the hand writing of said Cushing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Dedham, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Horatio Townsend

I Seth Blake a citizen of the United States now resident in Alstead in the State of New Hampshire do declare that I entered the United States Land Service in the continen- tal estab ment during the revolutionary war & did duty as a soldier therein for more than one year viz. I enlisted in the Regi- ment of Artillery commanded by Col. Henry Knox, in Major Pierce's Company in February 1776, and continued in the same Company one year & six weeks - without any interruption or absence - I had my discharge in March 1777 which is now lost. I do also declare that I am in destitute circumstances & stand in need of relief from my country, and that I do hereby relinquish all former hereinafter be granted me, if any. I am now sixty six years old — Seth Blake
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston 4 Sep 1819. On this day personally appeared before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Common- wealth, the above named Seth Blake

Who after being duly cautioned, made oath to the foregoing declaration by him subscribed in my presence, and I do certify that man fully satisfied of the truth of his declaration
and that he is poor & distressed, having made fruitful inquiry into his circumstances
States - Witness my hand & the
seal of said Court the day & year
as aforesaid - Isaac Packer
Ch Jas. Supr. Jud. Court
Isaac Packer

Seth Blake
17 323
(Sept. 1820.)
not entitled
Real
Schedule
17 323

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eleventh day of July  1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Seth Blake aged sixty seven years, resident in Alstead in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in Jan 1776 in an Artillery Company Commanded by Capt Thomas Beine in Col Henry Dnart's Regiment in the Mass line and served in said Company thirteen months & one half month agreeable to my former declaration
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fourth day of September 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 19303
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and 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 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, and by me subscribed. and that I am indebted to sundry
persons for the sum of five hundred dollars. My occupation is cultivating the earth - my infirmities are such that I am unable to perform but very little labour of any kind - My family consists of myself Wife Son & Grandson - My wife is sixty five years old - Has had a shock of the Palsy & is unable to earn her living - My son Lemuel is twenty years of age & able to support himself - My grandson Quincy Blake is fourteen years old & in good health.
Seth Blake
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the eleventh day of July 1820 - before
Morse -
{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 999 dollars and 10 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Seth Blake  of  Stras in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  42 acres Land 336.00 Amount bro't up 424.82   1 old man 5. — 8 chairs 2.70   2 cows at 17 each 34 — Shovel & stong 1.75   1 yearling heifer 6.25 1 Phand iron 34   2 hogs 10. — 6 iron shooks 1.75   8 Pigs 2. — 2 smoothing irons 50   2 old ploughs 2. — Frying Pan 75   2 chains 1.50 Lamp 12   2 swarms of bees 4.50 2 Looking glass 87   2 axes 1. — old brass 1.50   1 old saw 1.15 Iron ware 2.82   1 Shovel 25 - 2 hoe 4 65 Churn 50 - 2 pails 30 80   2 pitchforks 47 10 old cider barrels 2.00   1 Table 20 - 3 stools 30 50 1 old man's saddle 50   old iron 1 — 1 Side as 2.00   Shoemakers kettle 1 — old harness 2.00   1 Desk 3.75 old pewter 1.00   2 chests with drawers 9.75 Crockery & glass ware 1.50   2 old chests 75 Black tin tea pot 75   2 tables 3.75 old knives & forks 62   1 Light stand 50 Matthew W. Fowles notes 550.00   unduely mortgage 550.00   $424.82 $999.10 
Seth Blake
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Seth Blake above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

for a statement of the military history of Seth Blake a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. F. 45,599.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 14 Months Priv. Thomas Pierce Henry Knox Continental Art Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Sept. 7 1819. His wife was alive.
Residence at date of application, Athead Church St. 1819.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs. Born at Dorchester, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Remarks: His wife's name not stated was 65 yrs old in 1820.
Children: Washington, Lemuel. A grandchild, Ebenezer, was 14 yrs old in 1820.

L. S. W.

Commissioner of Pensions
Can you give me any record of one Seth Blake of Dorchester Mass, who was in the Revolutionary war and one of my ancestors
Jan 21/08
Respectfully yours Mrs. Eliza M. Lane Bellows Falls Vt.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Seth Blake
Service Mass.
Additional Service Res. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Inv. # 45599

45599 Key INVALID.
Jan. 28, '08. Hist. to Mrs. Eliza W. Lane
File No. 45-5-99
Seth Blake Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Notification sent to John H. Sumner Claremont N.H. July 21. 1820 in letter of March 1826 to Hon. L. Woodbury 6 June 1827 to C.B. Hale 5 Febry 1828 to J. Mals (Min).
17003 D New Hampshire
Seth Blake
of Cheshire County in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knox of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8— Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of Sep: 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of May 1820 and sent to Roger Dose Esqr Keene, Cheshire Co N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 6 mos \frac{1}{2} . 49. 31
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48 —
$ 97.31
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

3 6 - 1.60 1.03 2.63 116
11111

General Edwards Esquire Washington City. — H. C.

Washington (SH) Sept. 27 th 1828.
Sir, leave will see, by reference to the records, in your office that Seth Blake was placed upon the pension list, under the Law of 1818 and was stricken off when by the Law of 1820, it became necessary to make out a schedule of his property.
Upon this subject, I had a conversation with you, sometime during the last Session of Congress. The objection you then expressed, in a letter directed to me, was that he had not satisfied the Dept. in relation to the transfer of the property, recited in his schedule. The accompanying affidavit used the certificate of the Select Men of the town of Alstead (where the said Blake resides) I think, will obviate all objection and that Mr. Blake will be immediately placed upon the pension list and the certificate forwarded to me.
I am personally acquainted with all three of the Select Men used with Doct r Carpenter, one of the witnesses; they are worthy men. I have no doubt, Mr. Blake's situation is just what they represent it to be and that he ought to receive a pension. Yours with much respect J. L. Edwards Esq. Joseph Steele

I mean Lawrence of Haverhill in the County of Grafton formerly of Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of Massachusetts of lawful age as testifi- eth my hand I have been since well acquainted with the said Blake of Atkinson in said County of Cheshire & that in the year 1817 said Blake paid me for goods purchased of me as my store in said Walpole & to be used in his family 31.05 - in the year 1818 said Blake paid me 19.03 - in 1819 said Blake paid me 27.95 for goods for the like purpose & that on the 27 th January 1819 said Blake gave me his note for the balance then due me the sum of the above accounts being 46.74 which was also for goods for the like purpose which was paid in 1820 & 1821 -

And that said Blake on the 32 day of April 1820 gave me his note for goods for his family for 10.00 - which he paid me in 82, or 1822 -
The above items are all taken from the Books kept in my store as the above periods - I also say that the said Blake frequently purchased articles at my store during said years to a considerable amount for which he paid the cash - which are not included in the above items - I hope I am there
7. State of Massachusetts -
Scituate Jan - August - 30. 1828 Then the above named Mass Southland personally appears & finds before me that the above Woodson by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me David Bell per. Com.

Joseph Bell of Hanchee above certify that I am well acquainted with Moses Lanthier the signer of the above deposition & that he is a man of respectable character & that veracity - Joseph Bell -
Grafton ss. -
Stephen P. Weston Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that Joseph Bell Esq. before whom the the foregoing deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton. And that the above signature is in his own handwriting. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1828. -
S. P. Weston Clerk

We the subscribers Justices of the Peace in the County of Cheshire and State of Massachusetts do hereby Certify that Seth Blake is an inhabitant of the said town of Atleade and that he and his wife are far advanced in life having arrived to nearly eighty years of age and are now and have been for some time past in a low state of health not being able to perform any labour the old Lady in partic- ular being almost helpless and that in our opinion their Expenses for Support for four or five years past must have averaged nearly $200- per year and that they are now in need and must have immediate assistance from the Town or some other source and we further state that we know of no fraudulent or improper means used by him to secret or convey away his property for the purpose of obtaining a pension but have always considered him an honest respectable citizen.
Asa Wentworth Just. of Peace Azel Hatch
Atleade September 22 d 1828
Justices of Atleade

I Edward Glover of Atstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that I have been an am well acquainted with Seth Blake of Atstead in said County of Cheshire and that on 20th. Sept. 1824 said Blake paid me $10.00 and Dec. 15. 1825. paid me $10.00. and also on the 5th day of January 1827. said Blake paid me $10.00 more for which sums I have at the same time let him have  the necessary for his family and house rent etc, to the amount of the above sums. and I further state that said Blake and his wife are in a low state of health and have been for some years past, and unable to labor, and that I have never known of said Blake secreting or putting his property out of his hand, for the purpose of obtaining a pension and I also further state that said Blake's property in my opinion very near all is all expended and that he is in need of assistance from some source. ————— Edward Glover
September 25. 1828.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire p. September 25. 1828. The within  above named Edward Glover personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Aziel Hatches Jud. Peace.
I Aziel Hatches of Attleboro aforesaid certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Glover the signer of the within deposition and that he is a man of respectable character and strict veracity — Attleboro September 25. 1828. Aziel Hatches

I Auner Bliss of Atstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do testify and say that I have been and am acquainted with Seth Blake of Atstead in the County of Cheshire, and that in the year 1824 said Blake paid me for Doctoring in his family $25.00 and that I have Done Doctoring in his family since that time of $5.67 for which said Blake now owes me - I further State that said Blake and his wife have been for a number of years past and are still in a very low state of health and are not able to do any labour Atstead September 25. 1828 - Auner Bliss
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. September 25. 1828. Then the above named Auner Bliss personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true Before me Agel Hatch Jus. Peace

I Hazel Hatch of Aldhead aforesaid certify that I am well acquainted with Almer Bliss the signor of the within deposition, and that he is a Man of Respectable Character and strict veracity. —
Hazel Hatch

I Samuel Cragin of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do Testify and Say that I have been acquainted with Seth Blake of Alstead in said County of Cheshire - that since December 1828 said Blake has Recd. of Me since that Date Goods and Services for himself and Family to the amount of $12.00 of Which Sum he has paid Me $6.00 and the Remainder is still Due - and I further Testify that the said Blake in my opinion has not any property but is Dependant on his friends and people for his support. Alstead September 24. 1828. Samuel Cragin
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Sept 24. 1828. - Then the above named Samuel Cragin personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true. Before me. Asa Folsom Justice Peace

I Azel Hatch of Alstead aforesaid, certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Cragin the signer of the within deposition, and that he is a man of reputable character and strict veracity. —
Azel Hatch.

Recd Jan'y 26. 1828.
Rev J. Healy, U. R.
Seth Blake. J. H. act 1 March 1825
James L. Pilsbury Esq. Pension Office

James L Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir, will you have the goodness to furnish an answer to the enclosed letter, that I may transmit it to the author. Please return the inclosed to
Washington
Jan 25. 1828 —
your friend and Friend Servt
Joseph Healy.

I Eber Carpenter of Atstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Ham- pshire of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Seth Blake of Atstead in said in County of Cheshire that said Blake has for a number of years past been very infirm, that in the year 1820 said Blake paid me for Doctoring himself and wife the sum of $7.50 in the year 1822 said Blake paid me for the like purpose $3.59 and since that time I have doctored him & family to the amount of $5.58 all which sum said Blake has paid except $1.58. & that I consider him at this time to be owing as much or more than he is able to pay, that the said Blake & his wife at this time are both unable to labor by reason of infirmity and old age & it is with a great deal of expense that they are, and have been maintained for a number of years past Eber Carpenter
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Is. September 23. 1828 Then the above named Eber Carpenter personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me
Exra Wheeler. Justice of peace

I Azel Hatch, H'kead above said certify that I am well acquainted with Eber Carpenter good of the within deposition and that he is a man of steady habits and may be depended on for truths. — Azel Hatch

I Washington Blake of Atkinson in the State of New Hampshire and County of Cheshire of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Seth Blake of Atkinson in said County of Cheshire and that since the year 1824 the said Blake has paid me for articles for the use of his family the sum of $51.43 & for 5 years house rent the sum of $50.00 and he has according to the best of my recollection paid me for like articles for the use of his family for which I have kept a regular account about $12.00 or 15.00 more and that I consider him at this time entirely destitute of property and that both he and wife are unable to labour by reason of old age and infirmity and have been for a considerable time past and I further state that I think there has been no fraudulent means used by said Blake in getting rid of his property for the purpose of obtaining a Pension Washington Blake
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss, September 23. 1828 Then personally appeared the above named Washington Blake and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Ezra Thaxter J. P.

I Agel Halth of Alstead aforesaid certify that I am well acquainted with Washington Blake the signer of the within deposition, and that he is a man of good steady habits and good character and strict veracity -
Agel Halth

I Lemuel Blake of Atstead in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawfull age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Seth Blake of Atstead in said County of Cheshire and that since January 1823 said Blake has paid me the sum of $124.20 for which I have let him have grain meat & other necessaries for his family - and that he has also to the best of my recollection paid me to the amount of $50.00 for the like necessaries for which I have kept no regular account against him and that I consider him at this time entirely destitute of property and that he and his wife very infirm and unable to perform any labour - and have been for a number of years past - Lemuel Blake Atstead September 23 rd 1828.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. - September 23. 1828 Then the above named Lemuel Blake personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Azel Hatch justice Peace
I Azel Hatch of Atstead aforesaid Certify, that I am well acquainted with Lemuel Blake the signer of the aforesaid deposition and that he is a man of reputable character and strict veracity. Azel Hatch

I Matthew W. Towne of lawful Alstead in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hamp- shire of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Seth Blake of Alstead in said County of Cheshire, that since the year 1822 said Blake has paid me for goods out of my store, and other things to be used in his family the sum of $58.00 that he now owes me for goods &c a bout $12.00 which that I live near said Blake and know of no means by which said Blake can pay the last mentioned sum
I also say that the said Blake frequently purchased articles at my store during said term, I should think to the amount of $20.00 for which he paid cash
Sept 23. 1828
Matthew W. Towne
State of  New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. September 23 d 1828 Then the above named Matthew W. Towne personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me -
Azel Hatch justice Peace
I, Azel Hatch of Alstead aforesaid Certify that I am well acquainted with Matthew W. Towne, the signer of the aforesaid deposition, and that he is a man of reputable character and strict veracity
Azel Hatch

I Samuel Howard of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age do testify & say that I have for a number years past been well acquainted with Seth Blake of said Alstead and have ever considered him to have but a small property, about six or seven years since I purchased a small piece of land of him for which I paid him a considerable part in produce and such articles as he needed for the support of his family and I also say that I have lived a near neighbour to the said Blake a number of years and consider him at this time to have but little or no property as I am sure if his debts were paid out of his property he would not have one cent at this time  now . I further say that the said Blake and wife are very infirm and have unable to wait on themselves or even to help themselves for some part of the time for four years past, (the said land I gave $435.75
September 23. 1828.
Samuel Howard
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. September 23. 1828. — Then the above named Samuel Howard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true. Before me
Azel Hatch justice Peace
I Azel Hatch of Alstead aforesaid certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Howard the signer of the aforesaid deposition and that he is a man of reputable character and strict veracity.
Azel Hatch

I Walter Tufts of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age testify and say, that I have been and am well acquainted with Seth Blake of Alstead in said County of Cheshire, that since 1892 said Blake has paid me for nurses for his family $45-00 And I further state, I consider him at this time entire- -ly destitute of property and that both he and wife are unable to labor by reason of old age and infirmary and have been for a considerable time past and that I think there has been no fraudulent means used by said Blake in getting rid of his property for the purpose of obtaining a pension Walter Tufts
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. September 23. 1898 Then personally appeared the above named Walter Tufts and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him submitted is just & true
Before me Ezra Thayer Justice
I Abel Hatch of Alstead aforesaid certify that I am well acquainted with Walter Tufts the signer of the aforesaid deposition and that he is a man of good character and strict veracity. Abel Hatch

I Luther Newton of lawful age do depose and say that I am one of the select- men of the town of Attleboro for the present year - I live near to Mr Leth Blake - who is an old, feeble, helpless man - His wife is also a very feeble and helpless woman. They have had for a number years so much sickness - and so great has been the cost and expense necessarily incurred in their support. That it has now become the current opinion that unless other work re- =quired - the town will be obliged to support him and her wife - The property which he had in AD 1820 in my opinion must have been expended in the payment of his debts and in providing for his and his wife's support - I respectfully agree with Mr Howard in his account of the cost of supporting Mr Blake and his wife for the last four or five years - I am

now thirty three years of age - live within one fourth part of a mile of Mr Blake - and have been well acquainted with him and family for the last three years -
Mr Blake and his wife have not been able to do but a very little labour since the last three years - I have no knowledge of any real or personal property which he now has except the little furniture in his house - Luther Newton.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. Jan y 19. 1826 Then Luther Newton personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is just and true - Before me Henry Hubbard Jur. Peace
This may certify that I am well acquaint- ed with Luther Newton the person who signed the above and foregoing deposition - and he is a man of good character and a credible witness -
Henry Hubbard Jur. Peace

Cheshire Jan. 27. 1826
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in said for said county and that his signature twelve times occurring on the foregoing papers is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of the Superior Court of Justice.
S. Hale

I Jeremiah Howard of lawful age do depore and say that I live a near neighbor to Mr Seth Blake of Alstead who was once on the Pension list - That I have been many years well acquainted with him and his family - and for a number of years past he has had as great much sickness in his family - Mr Blake himself has been attended by a Physicians a considerable part of the time for a number of years past - He is now an old man and almost helpless - His wife is a cripple - and neither of them have been able to do any labour towards earning their support for the last four years - In my opinion it could not have cost less than two hundred Dollars a year for supporting Mr Blake and his wife for the last four or five years - Mrs Blake is so feeble and has been sick so long that the expense of the Physicians - Nurses - and necessary support cannot be less than my estimate - Mr Blake has now become in very low circumstances - and must receive support from his town or family unless he should be restored to the

Denison list. I live as I before stated a very near neighbor not over a fourth part of a mile and no person can have better means of information than I possess in relation to the present situation of Mr Blake and his wife - I am now seventy years of age and have been well acquainted with Mr Blake for the last twenty years - Mr Blake is not able now to go out of his house but seldom - Has not been as far as my house for a number of months past - And Mr Blake is unable to walk out as far as the nearest neighbor - Jeremiah Howard
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss Jan'y 19. 1896 Then Jeremiah Howard personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is just and true - Henry Hubbard Just. Peace
This may certify that I am well ac- quainted with Deacon Jeremiah Howard. The signer to the above Deposition and that he is a man of unblemished character, a disinter- ested and a credible witness. Henry Hubbard Just. Peace

I Abijah Packer of Alstead of lawful age do depose and say that I live within a half of a mile from Mr Seth Blake have been ever acquainted with him  them for a number of years past - Mr Blake and his wife have been for the last four or five years visited with much sickness - They have both been a great portion of that time under the care of Physic- ians - And In my opinion it must have cost Mr Blake at least two hundred Dollars a year to have sup- ported himself and wife for the last four or five years - I perfectly agree with the statement made by Deacon Levi Howard in his deposition which was read to me and by him signed in my presence - so far as the same describes his present situation and circumstances - I am now Levi two years old - and have been well acquainted with Mr Blake for the last nine years - Abijah Packer
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss January 19 th AD 1826

Then Abijah Parker the signer of the within and foregoing Deposition personally appeared before me and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Henry Hubbard Justice Peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Abijah Parker who signed the within Deposition in my presence and that he is a man of good character and a credible Witness Henry Hubbard Justice Peace

Cheshire Js. Sept 25 1828
I Salma Hale clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Axel Hatch and Ezra Kidder are Justices of the Peace within and for said County - and that their names, whenever they respectively occur, on the foregoing affidavits of Seth Blake, Jeremiah Howard, Walter Tufts, Eber Carpenter Washington Blake, Samuel Blake, Matthew W. Fowle, Samuel Howard, Samuel Bragin, Edward Glover and Almer Bliss are in their own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale clerk

I Seth Blake of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age do testify as say that for six years past I have paid to Syrene Hale $97.43 Butterfield & Walker $49.84 and Luther and Calvin Lock $10.00 all for things used in my family, all the above named men have removed out of these parts, and gone to parts unknown to me, and I also say that I have paid a considerable amount to various people, small sums in a place for things to live upon which is out of my power to state correctly the amount. — Seth Blake Sept. 24. 1828. —
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss September 24. 1828 Then the above named Seth Blake personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Azel Hatch justice of peace
I Azel Hatch of Alstead aforesaid Certify, that I am well acquainted with Seth Blake the signer of the aforesaid deposition and that he is a man of unimpeachable character and strict veracity.
Azel Hatch

I Jeremiah Howard of Astle in the County of Cheshire and State of Northampton of lawful age do testify, and say that I have been and am well acquainted with Seth Blake of Astle in said County of Cheshire and that since the year 1823 said Blake has paid me $ 40.00 for which I have let him have Milk Butter and other necessaries for his family. I also further state that said Blake and his wife is now and has been for a number of years past in a very low state of health and that said Blake's wife is at this time almost helpless; and further that I have never known or heard of his giving or conveying away his property in any way for the purpose of obtaining a pension and  but have always considered him an honest and prudent man and
September 23. 1828. Jeremiah Howard
State of Northampton
Cheshire ss. - Sept 23. 1828 Then the above named Jeremiah Howard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true. By me Aziel Hatch, justice Peace
I Aziel Hatch of Astle aforesaid certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Howard the signer of aforesaid deposition and that he is a man of good character and strict veracity.
Aziel Hatch

Charlestown N. H. - Feby 5. 1826
Hon. L. Woodbury
Dear Sir
I have rec d . your letter giving me an account of the fate of poor Scituate and also giving me information of what the Leg y in addition reg y s in the case of Cambridge - I am greatly obliged to you, Sir, for the repeated expressions of your kindness during the present season of longings -
In Feby 1824 Mr Seth Blake called on me to take sundry affidavits as he intended to apply to be restored to the Pension list I did it. In March following he appeared in open court and made oath to his schedule do - I told him some additional testimony would be necessary - from that time to the present Mr Blake has been so confined by sickness and debility as to be wholly unable to give any attention to the subject. In within a very few days past the Select men applied to me and gave me to understand that his property was all gone and that he was still very sick and feeble - I accordingly proceeded to Abscond and took sundry Depositions the whole papers are now forwarded - I have obtained the testimony of the Select - together with that of his nearest neighbor Deacon Howard and Mr Porter men of excellent character - I hope that the Leg y will be satisfied with the evidence offered - as it will be wholly and

of the power of Mr Blake, he is so broken feeble and lost, at this time to give any more particular account - Mr Healy I pre- sume is well acquainted with Chandler & knows two of the select men - The last was the representative of the town a few years since. This letter I have no objection to have submitted to the Secy. - as it contains only the statement why a delay was had from July 1824 to the present time.
With much esteem your friend W Hubbard

I Samuel Howard of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New- = Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say that in April AD 1822 I purchased of Mr Seth Blake who now lives in said Alstead and was former- = ly on the pension list, about forty One acres of land situated in said Alstead and at that time took a deed of the same - I paid said Blake in cash One Hundred Dollars and gave him my notes for the balance being three hun- = dred thirty five or three hundred thirty seven Dollars - since that time I have paid One Hundred dollars and there is now out- = standing against me my notes to the amount of about two hun- = dred and thirty Dollars - I live near Mr Seth Blake and am

well acquainted with him and his wife and family - She is a cripple and wholly unable to do any labour - Mr Blake is infirm and so feeble as to be unable to earn for himself by his own labour his living - I further say that for the last four years, it has been, by reason of the sickness of Mrs Blake, and in con- sequence of Mr Blake's feeble and infirm state of health, attended with great expense to support him- self, his wife & family and to pay the Physicians & other necessary ex- pences - and I do further say that Mr Blake does not own to my knowledge any real estate and no other property except what is contained in the schedule signed by James Chandler Esq. and Mr Isaac Crane both inhabitants of said Alstead -

I do further say. That Mr Blake & family now live in the same house with his son Washington Blake to whom Mr Seth Blake conveyed by deed a small piece of land for the purpose of building on it - -
Samuel Howard
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County fs. February 25 th AD 1824 Then Samuel Howard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is just and true Before me Henry Hubbard Esq. Penn.
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Howard the signer of the above Deposition. That he is a man of good character and a disinterested witness. and a person of truth and veracity. Henry Hubbard Justice Peace.

We James Chandler and Abel Hatch both of Ulstead in the County of Cheshire and State of Broadmanstshire do de- pose and say that we are now two of the selectmen of said town of Ul- stead and have been in that office for the last two years - We do fur- ther say that we have been for a number of years well acquainted with Mr Seth Blake of said Ulstead and with his family - We do further say that Mr Blake is an old and very infirm man, unable to acquire by his labour a necessary support for himself and family - his wife has been for a number of years a sick woman, and for the last year a cripple - she is wholly unable to do any labour - And we do further say that it must be attended with great expense to Mr Blake to procure suitable & proper medical care and for other unavoidable necessities - She has been under the care of Physicians for some time past, and we are of opinion

that she will continue to be a great charge to her husband — We do further say that we are well acquainted with two pieces of land which Mr Seth Blake former- ly owned — one of said pieces was conveyed by deed to his son Wash- ington Blake, on the 16 th day of July AD 1822, which piece was not at that time nor at any time has not been since worth more than ten dollars — The other piece of land was deeded by Mr Seth Blake on the fifth day of April 1822 to Samuel Howard for four hun- dred thirty eight dollars, which was all that said piece was worth.
We do further say that Mr Seth Blake is not the owner of any real estate to our knowledge and lives with his wife at this time in the family of his son Washington Blake. And we do further say that he has no personal property to our knowledge except the articles

of furniture etc which may be necessary to enable him to keep house - He has no other family except his wife now dependent on him - James Chandler Abel Hatch
State of Hampshire Cheshire ss. Feby 25. 1824 Then James Chandler and Abel Hatch personally appeared and made oath that the above and foregoing deposition by them signed is just and true -
Before me Harry Hubbard Juror This may certify that I am well ac- quainted with James Chandler and Abel Hatch Esqrs the signers of the above deposition that they are both now in company in the county of the place in and for said county - are respectable men of credible witness Harry Hubbard Juror
State of Hampshire Cheshire ss. Attest March 16 1824 This may certify that James Chandler & Abel Hatch were two of the Justices of the Peace and members of the peace of said town the year ending March 9. 1824 Attest J. B. Bingham Esq. Clerk of the Peace Cheshire County ss. March 16 1824 Then James B. Bingham Esq.

really appeared and made oath that the afore- going certificate by him signed is just and true
Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the peace
I certify that James L. Brigham is a credit- able man & a credible witness.
Henry Hubbard Justice of the peace

Mr. Edwards.

Mr Woodlums respects to Mr. Edwards and Snopes he will after as early an examination as practicable of the within papers inform Mr. V. of the result -
Mr. Herblands statements may be relied on as a gentleman of character & trust -
Feb. 11th. 1826

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Seth Blake
of Alstead, in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and forty Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Samuel Howard of said Alstead
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Samuel Howard his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain piece or parcel of land lying in said Alstead and is part of the first division S.W. in the 2 d range of hundred acre lots in said Town. Bounded as follows viz: - Beginning at a stake & stones in the east line of the highway about 22 rods from the north line of 3 d lot; thence running S. 70. E about 135 rods to a stake and stones in the line of land owned by Josiah Cook; thence south 2 o east to a stake & stones on the south line of said lot; thence westerly on the line of said lot to a hemlock tree, the southeast corner of a fifteen acre lot set off as a part of the widow Kingsbury's thirds; thence N. 2 o W. 40 rods to a beech tree the northeast corner of 15. acre lot; thence westerly about 60 rods to a stake and stones on the west line of said lot; thence N. 2 o W. on the line of said lot to 3 d highway; thence northerly on said highway to the first mentioned bounds: meaning to convey all which I hold by deed from Issachar Johnson dated May 3 d 1806. Except about half an acre heretofore conveyed to one Samuel Loomis and the same is estimated to be forty one acres and a half more or less.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Samuel his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Seth Blake and his heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Samuel Howard his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Seth Blake my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Samuel Howard his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this fifth day of April anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us, Tho s C. Drew Jason Wetherbee
Seth Blake Seal Rusbbe Blake's mark
Walpole April 5 th 1822. The Seth Blake signer of the above deed
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, Tho s C. Drew Justice of the Peace. Rec d 30 th Jan y 1823. Recorded Dean J. James Campbell Copy Examined attest, James Campbell Reg r

Chesapeake January 27 1890
I Salmo Hale Clerk of the Judicial Board, in said county certify that James Campbell was for a long time until his death which occurred last fall the Register of Deeds for said county and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of said the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale
State to Howard Colby J.L. 92 H.M. 923

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Seth Blake
of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify for and in consideration of the sum of Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Washington Blake of Alstead in the County and State aforesaid Blacksmith
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Washington Blake his heirs and assigns forever.
A certain tract or parcel of land lying in Alstead aforesaid and bounded as follows, viz. Beginning in the north side of the highway leading from the Saw and Gristmill on Gold River in said Alstead at the line of Jonathan Peck's land there, running westerly bounding Southerly on said highway to the land of said deceased sold to Bill Blake thence northerly on said Blake's line to the north bank of said river, thence up the north bank of said river to the east line of what was called the Governor's lot, thence Southerly, across said river to the first bound containing about Two Acres, be the same more or less. Reserving the privilege of the water for the use of the said Saw and Gristmill.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Washington Blake his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Seth Blake my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Washington Blake his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Seth Blake my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will war- rant the same to the said Washington Blake his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this Sixteenth day of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty Two.
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us, Samuel Egerton Edward Glover
Seth Blake (Seal)
Alstead April 17. 1823
Seth Blake
STATE OF NEW- HAMPSHIRE } Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be Cheshire, s. } his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, Samuel Egerton Justice of the Peace. Recd. 5 Sept 1823. - Recorded & Examined Copy Examined Attest Samuel Campbelle - Regn

Cheshire January 27. 1820
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Inferior Court in said county certify that James Campbell was for a long time until his death which occurred last fall the Register of Deeds for said County & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Inferior Court of Inferiours. — S. Hale
Copy Feb. 94. Nov. 93.
Blake to Blake

Seth Blake 142
Admitted Secretary of War, Pension Affair,
Washington City.
John C. Calhoun
The Hon. Mr.

State of New Hampshire:
Cheshire County ss.
On this seventh day of February eighteen hundred and twenty, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, personally appears Seth Blake aged 66 years, resident in Langdon in said County of Cheshire, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the said Blake enlisted in the month of February 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Pierce in Col. Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery in the Massachusetts line of Continental troops; that he continued to serve in the said corps, for in the term of one year and six weeks, without any interruption or absence, when he was discharged from the service in Morristown, in the State of New Jersey, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power, except the affidavits of David C Bodge and Samuel Baker and Thomas Pierce, of his said services.
Seth Blake
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Roger Vose.
And I Roger Vose, Chief Justice, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Blake did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for more than nine months on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Roger Vose, Ch. Jus. C.C.P.

To the Hon.  the John C. Calhoun. Secretary of War.
Sir. You will perceive by the papers herewith forwarded that S th Blake within room made his first Declaration before Col. Justin Parker Sept. 4. 1819. Roger Vose, Ch. Jus. C. C. P. Walpole, N. H. Feb. 7. 1820.
Cheshire J s . February 9. 1820.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that Roger Vose is chief Justice of said Court that the foregoing are his signatures that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
S. Hale.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blake, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5495 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 24, 1793 to Samuel Emery (Emery)
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.