Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 93556-160-55, Joseph Blanchard, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Blanchard, Joseph Ladow, Mary
B.L.Wt. 93556-160-55-
Col. C. Conn. d. 1810 Milton, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
CONTENTS
Former widow

5/57 1/1889
278,790. act Mar 3/53 July 27/62
S. Wm L Okey, Aug S. Pitkin Mar
Mary La Dorre former ly Widow of Joseph Blanchard decd 93.55. Private
Lieut McNeil Col Crane
Revolutionary War
all? 160 ac, Jan 5th, Mass.
L. Pitkin 133 Nassau St. William N. York. no 133.
Vol 131. page 177.

State of New York City and County of New York } ss.
On the 22 nd day of July A. D. 1857. before me the undersigned a Notary Public, within, and for the County, and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary La Blanc, formerly Mary Blanchard. aged 76. who being by me duly sworn according to law did depose. and say that she resides No 166. West 34 th Street in the City of New York. That she is the widow of Joseph Blanchard. deceased who was as she is informed, and believes a Private under the command of Lieutenant James McNeil in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Shaddens Brant in the Revolutionary War. commencing in the year 1779 — and served in said War and continued in active service for over the period of fourteen days and until he was honorably discharged,
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Blanchard in Milton, Saratoga County New York. in the month of January A. D. 1802. by one Couch Black a Justice of the Peace. and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Parkhurst. That her said husband. died at Milton Saratoga County New York. and was buried there. in or about the 13 th day of March A. D. 1810 and was buried there.

that after the death of her said husband Joseph Blanchard. She was again married to Stephen La Dowe in the month of December A. D. 1811. by the said Vetch Clark a justice of the Peace at Milton Saratoga County New York. and that her second husband the said Stephen La Dowe, died at Galloway New York, on the 16th day of February 1854. and was buried at Ballston Spa. New York. — and deponent further says. that she has no certificate of marriage nor is she aware that there is any record of her said marriages — that her last husband Stephen La Dowe, was a brother of the James La Dowe, the present justice of the Peace of Milton New York. and further that she is now a widow and has not again married since the death of her second husband Stephen La Dowe —
And deponent.
further says that her said husband Joseph Blanchard was slightly lame. which he always represented was occasioned from his services in the Revolutionary War. & in high services he often spoke of & conversed about — further that she has three children living, by her first husband the said Joseph Blanchard. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land — under act of March 3 rd , 1855 —
Mary Laddow

The Harriet Hosford, and Walter Hosford residents of the City, County, and State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed, and acknow- ledged by Mary La Dove, in our presence & that we believe from the appearance, and Statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be—
Harriet Hosford Walter Hosford
The foregoing Declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I further that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim—
Lucius P. Munn Notary Public New York

State of New York.
City, and County of New York } ss =
On the 28 th
day of July ————— A. D. 1854. Before me the undersigned duly authorized to admin- ister oaths for the County, and State afore- said personally appeared Harriet Hosford , a resident of the City of New York, aged 42 years, who being by me duly sworn did depose & say that she is the daugh- ter of Stephen La Howe, dec d & Mary La Howe (formerly widow of Joseph Blan- chard dec d ) in the annexed affidavit stated, that the said Stephen La Howe, dec d and Mary La Howe lived and cohabited together as man and wife, and was always so reputed to be, that the said Stephen La Howe her father died at Ballston Spa Galloway New York, on the 16 th day of February 1854, and was buried at Ballston Spa, New York. Deponent knows the facts from being the daughter as aforesaid, and deponent further says that she is a disinterested witness & has no interest in the claim except the natural feelings of a child for its

mother — and further that the said Mary La Howe, has not  again  married  but  is  now  a  widow  Harriet  Hosford
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above written, and I hereby certify that Harriett Hosford, is a credible witness —
Lucius T. Merrill Notary Public New York —

93556
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Dr James McNeil
Col Thaddeus Crane
West Skaneateles Pa Sept 17, '79
Crane Commanded in the Westchester Co. Militia

278790
Act Mar 3/55-
July 27/58
Mary La Courve former wid of Joseph Blanchard frd
Sarah McNeil Col D Crane
Revolutionary War
160 Acres
93551 Original original L. Pitkin 133 Nassau St New York

Albany June 22 nd 1857
Sir Enclosed please find Rev. Leavitt in case of Joseph Blan- chard.
Wres. $1.00 which please remit to Comptroller
C. L. Keel, Exg. clerk
S. Pitkin Esq. New York

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford June 25 th 1857
Sir,
Your letter of the 9 th inst. addressed to the Secretary, has been handed to me for an examination of our documents, as the Pay Rolls for service in the war of the Revolution are deposited here. I have examined the Rolls of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and do not find the name of Joseph Blanchard on those Rolls. He probably served in the militia, but as our Rolls for militia service are not indexed, it will be some days before I can complete an examination of them. Am fees are one dollar for

a search of the Rolls, and also one dollar for a certificate. Please send me the fee, and I will complete the search of our Militia Rolls, and send to you as soon as my other business will permit.
I am very respectfully your obedient Servt Geo. Robinson For Camp,

Letter

New York March 26 th 1857.
Hon. George A. Whiting, Comt. of Pensions, &c.
Sir:
Mr. Dixey, who usually attends to this branch of our business, being absent on account of his health I enclose you two affidavits in the case of the application of Mrs. Mary La Dow widow of Joseph Blanchard for bounty land.
This I deem but just in the case after the interview you had the kindness to permit upon the subject when I was in Washington a few days since.
And may I ask a favorable consideration of the case knowing as I do the credibility of the parties.
I am Very Respectfully Your Most Obedt Servant.
L. P. Merrill N o 133 Nassau St.
P.S. I have just discovered that the member of the claim has been misled. Please excuse
L. P.

Adolph L. Pitkin 133 Napan st New York

Pension Office. August. 5 th 1857.
Sir:
I have examined & suspended the Claim for bounty land of Mrs. Mary LaDowe, formerly the widow of Joseph Blanchard.
Proof must be filed which will identify the said Joseph Blanchard, who was the husband of the Applicant, as the Soldier whose services are certified by the Comptroller of New York.
Yours Respectfully, Geo. A. Dunning
Commissioner.
Wm L Dix esq. Esq. No. 133. Nassau St. N. Y.

State of New-York, COMPROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, June 23 rd 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES.  No. OF BOOK  NO. OF CERTIFICATE.  DATE.  L S. D.  RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.  RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.    L  S.  D.      Joseph Blanchard Pvt.  5  39092  1779 Sept. 7.  2  2  8  H. James McNeil  Col. Shaddens Crane   
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
£ 2, 2, 8 =
C. L. Keel Esq. Clerk.
G. Brown Comptroller.

State of New York. Saratoga County } ss
On the 25 day of July A.D. 1857. before me the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths for the County, and State aforesaid personally appeared John Howard a resident of Milton, Saratoga County, New York aged eighty four years, who being by me duly sworn did depose, and say that he is well acquainted with Mary LaDane formerly Mary Blanchard, and has known her for about fifty years past. That he was also acquainted with Joseph Blanchard, dec'd, who was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and knew him for about three years before his death, that the said Joseph Blanchard and Mary LaDane (formerly Mary Blanchard) lived, and cohabited together in Milton, Saratoga County, New York, as man, and wife, and were so reputed to be, and raised a family, and the fact of their marriage was never called in question by their friends, and acquaintances, said LaDane  Bakston  the  at  the  adjoining  town being her place of residence before her marriage, And deponent further says that the said Joseph Blanchard died at Milton, New York, on or about the 13th day of March. A.D. 1810, and

was buried there, that deponent knows the facts from having lived in the same town with them, and from being well acquainted with, & visiting them. And deponent further says that he is a disinterested witness, & has no interest in the claim.
John Howard
Sworn to before me this day and year aforesaid, and I hereby certify that the said John Howard - is a credible witness entitled to full faith & credit.
David Marshall Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify that David Marshall was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 17 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 77.

State of New York.
Saratoga County — Sp: On the 25 th day of July. A. D. 1857. before me the Undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths for the County, and State aforesaid perso- nally appeared Rebecca Bebins — a resident of Milton, Saratoga County New York aged 73. years. who being by me duly sworn did depose, and say that she is well acquainted with Mary Le Howe, formerly Mary Blanchard. and has known her for about fifty years past. That she was also acquainted with Joseph Blanchard. deceased, who was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and knew him for about six years, before his death, that the said Joseph Blanchard and Mary Le Howe (formerly Mary Blanchard) lived, and cohabited together in Milton Saratoga County New York. as man, and wife, and were so reputed to be, and raised a family, and the fact of their marriage was never called in question by their friends or acquaintances, said Hallston the adjoining town Milton , being the place of residence of the said Mary Le Howe (formerly Mary Blanchard) before her marriage, and

deponent further says that the said Joseph Blanchard died at Milton New York, on or about the 13 th day of March A.D. 1810. and was buried there, that deponent knows the facts from having been intim- ately acquainted with them and from living in the same town with them. And deponent further says that she is a disinterested witness has no interest in the claim—
Signature
Rebecca Gossner
Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid, and I hereby certify that the said Rebecca Gossner, is a credible witness entitled to full faith & credit,
David Mansfield Justice of the Peace

Application of Mary La Dou for Bounty Card, Additional Evidence No

State of New York
City and County of New York: ss. Walter Heosford of said City and County being duly sworn doth depose, and say, that he is a resident, and housekeeper at N o 695. Eight Avenue in the City of New York, but was formerly a resident at N o 166 West 37 th Street in said City, that he is a Son-in-law of Mary La Dow, who is now a claimant for bounty land by the reason of the services of Joseph Blanchard during the revolutionary war; that during his marriage with the said daughter, he had often heard the conversation of his said Mother in law, and others upon the subject of the revolutionary services of the said Joseph Blanchard, who had died previous to deponents marriage: that his said Mother in law always represented to him that her first husband, said Joseph Blanchard, had constantly informed her during his life time, that he served in the revolutionary war that he entered into the service when he was or 18 17 Years of age, and that he was wounded in his heel during the service which wound was perceptible, and that he had a slight limp by reason thereof, that the said Joseph Blanchard was born in the state of Connecticut, and settled in the town of Milton Saratoga County, shortly after the revolution where he was married to deponents Mother-in-law, and deponent was also informed by

his said Mother-in-law that one David Maxwell residing at Balston Spa, some three or four miles from the said town of Milton who knowing that the said Joseph Blanchard was reputed, in the community in which he lived, to have been a revolutionary soldier, attempted, within the past few years, to make some investigation to the record proof thereof, but failing, and as the said Mary La Dow was residing with the deponent he called upon Ambrose L. Pinney Esqr. Counsellor at Law, to ask his advice upon the subject who recommended him to call upon Messrs Pitkin & Dixey who were more conversant with Military matters, and even went with deponent, and introduced him to the said Pitkin & Dixey at their office who informed him that one of them would call upon Misses La Dow at his house, and take her statement of the facts, and that as he represented that the said Blanchard was born in Connecticut, and afterwards settled in New York that they would be obliged to seek information from the State Comp- -trollers of those two states as he had probably performed his services in one of them, And deponent further says that one of said firm did call upon Misses La Dow at his house as she could not well from

her age visit the Office, and took her Statement upon which as he is informed and believes they obtained a certificate setting forth the services of the said Blanchard from the Comptroller of the State of New York, and deponent further says that the said Mary La. Dow is still living, and a widow Walter H. Hosford
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss
I, JOHN CLANCY, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That A. L. Wood ,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 26 th day of March 185 9
John Clancy Clerk.

her age visit the office, and took her Statement upon which as he is informed and believes they obtained a certificate setting forth the services of the said Blanchard from the Comptroller of the State of New York, and deponent further says that the said Mary La. Dow is still living, and a widow
Walter H. Hagar
Sworn to before me this 24 of March 1889
And I certify that I am well acquainted with the affiant and know him to be a credible
Witness " A. S. Wood Counsel of Counsel

State of New York City & County of New York ss:
Lucius Pitkin of said City and County being duly sworn doth depose, and say, that some time before the filing of the application in the case Mary La Dow claimant for bounty land by reason of the services of Joseph Blanchard a revolutionary soldier, he, together with William Dixey Esq., where called upon at their office by Ambrose S. Pinney Esq., Counsellor at Law with whom deponent was acquainted, and Mr. Walter Hosford who was then introduced to them by said Pinney.
That the said Hosford then made a general statement in substance corresponding to what is detailed in his annexed affidavit, that deponent then learning that the residence of the said Hosford where Mrs. La Dow. was living was but a short distance from his own, promised to call upon her, and did so call, and make a memorandum in writing of her statement in reference to her former husband's services.
And having been informed by the Pension Department in a former application in behalf of Jacob Fallman, and subsequently of his widow, that record proofs for State services might possibly be found in the Comptroller Office at Albany, and believing it most likely that said Joseph Blanchard's services would be found recorded in either the State of his birth

or residence, after the war, letters were written both to Albany, and Connecticut to make the inquiry the result of which is now on file in this case - in the form of a certificate from the Comptroller of the State of New York.
And deponent further says, that all the assurances that said Blanchard had served in the Revolutionary war, and the names of the witnesses that he was reputed so to have served were given to him while the parties making the representations were entirely ignorant that there was any source from which their statement could be corroborated by record evidence, and while deponent was wholly ignorant that such name was to be found upon such list, and of which fact he remained ignorant until the receipt of the certificate before mentioned upon his inquiry made as aforesaid.
Sworn to before me this 26 th day of March 1859
L. P. [unclear]
D. G. Crosby
Com te of Deeds
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss
I, JOHN CLANCY, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY.
That D. G. Crosby
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 26 th day of March 1859
John Clancy Clerk.

State of New York.
City and County of New York } ss
On the 28th
day of 28th July A. D., 1854. before me the undersigned duly authorized to admin- ister oaths for the County, and State aforesaid personally appeared Walter Hasford as resident of the City of New York, who being by me duly sworn did depose, and say that she is the son in law of Mary LaDove in the annexed affidavit mentioned formerly widow of Joseph Blanchard. deceased. That the said Stephen LaDove during his life time lived, and cohabited with the said Mary La- Dove, as man & wife, and was always so reputed to be man, & wife, that the said Stephen LaDove, died at Salloway New York, on the 16th day of February 1834, and was buried at Ballston Spa New York. That he deponent knows the facts, from having married a daughter of the said Joseph & Mary LaDove, & deponent further says that the said Mary LaDove has not again married, but is now a widow & that he is disinterested in her, & has no interest in the claim — Walter Hasford

Sworn to before me this day & given above written, & I hereby certify that Walter Hasford is a credible witness —
Lucius Pitkin Notary Public New York —

278,590 Mary S. Dove . formerly Mary Blan- -chard. widow of Joseph Blanchard Private Revolutionary War — fr — Bounty Land — — — Act of March 1855
Wm Diley. Atty. 133 Nassau Street,

Know all Men by these Presents, That
I Mary Le Dowe (formerly Mary Blanchards) of the City of New York have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, con- stitute and appoint William Drey of No 133 Nassau Street New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead to prosecute any and all claims that I may have against the Government of the United States by reason of the services & death of my husband Joseph Blanchards in the Revolutionary War, and who allowed to receive the same, for Bounty Lands, Pension, &c
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21 st day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven —
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Henrich Hilsford
Mary Le Dowe
State of New-York, } ss. Be it known, That on the 21 st day City & County of New York of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven before me Lucius Pitkin a Notary Public personally came
Mary Le Dowe to me well known
and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year last above written.
Lucius Pitkin Notary Public —