Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12234, Seth Blair, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blair, Seth
S. 12234
carded
CONTENTS

70 8809 New York
Seth Blair
Madison in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lyman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyke in the Chap 3 line for 14 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of May 1833 and sent to Thos Miller Dr. Madison
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $93.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 23.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 43

12.730
admitted
14 mrs. Private

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June 1832
State of New York } ss. Madison County }
On this 10th day of September 1832
personally
appeared before James B. Reddridge first Judge of said County at his office in Hamilton in said County.
Seth Blair, a resident of the Town of Madison in said County, and State of New York, aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832
That he enlisted in the year 1776 in the State Troops of Massachusetts, as a private, at Dorchester, in the County of Norfolk — Massachusetts, and entered the service about the last of August of that year, for two months, in a company commanded by a Capt. Lyman, does not remember the names of the other officers of the company nor the given name of the captain, and that the company to which he belonged was attached to Col. Nicholas (Dyer) Regiment does not remember the names of the other Regimental officers, and that he served the said time of two months, at Dorchester near Boston & was dismissed about the last of October of that year & did not receive any written discharge, and that he immediately thereafter, at Dorchester, aforesaid, again enlisted for six months and entered the service as a private the for part of November of that year, in a company of State Troops, of Massachusetts, commanded by Captain Merritt, who, he thinks, belonged in Boston does not now recollect the names of the other company officers, and that the said Company.

was attached to Col. Crafts Regiment, who was a resident of Boston, and Paul Rivere was Lieu- tenant Colonel, does not recollect the given name of the Col., & does not recollect the names of the other Regimental officers, and that he served, out his full term of enlistment, principally in Boston and was dismissed, on the seventh day of the May, of the year 1777, & received no written discharge. — And that he was, at the time of the above enlist- ments, a resident of the Town of Weston in the county of Worcester, Massachusetts. And that he again enlisted in the state of Massachusetts at Weston aforesaid in the year 1777, as a private under Captain Ebenezer Merrill of Brookfield Worcester county, and Lieutenant Dexter of the Town of Hartwick & 2 nd Lieutenant Jonathan Barnes of Weston, aforesaid, Massachusetts, & Ensign Nymann Sgt of New Braintree, of same county & state, and that he entered the service, as a private the second or third day of July of that year, his company mustered, in the Town of Leicester in the same county & state, and from thence, marched, directly to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, & from thence to South Kingston in the same State, and there joined the  the Regiment commanded by, Colonel Danforth Keyes, of Weston foresaid, and Lieutenant Col. Wade, does not recollect the place of residence or given name of the latter, but says Clapp as he thinks, and Adjutant Faxon of Brookfield Worcester county, Massachusetts. And that the Regiment rem- ained at South Kingston, until the latter part of Septem- ber, & was then under a General Order marched to a place called Silverton four corners, where we were stationed, about four weeks and from thence, was marched, to a place then called Oldike Newton, near South Kingston, where he remained, until, the term of his enlistment expired which was for six months, and was dismissed

but received a written discharge. And that he has no documentary evidence. And that he does not know of anyone now living, that served with him in either of the above named campaigns. And that he was born in the Town of Western, Worcester County & State of Massachusetts on the 29 th day of November 17 1760, as he has been informed & believes, & knows of no publick record of his birth and age, and that all the above services were rendered during the Revolutionary War & that he resided after the Revolutionary War in the aforesaid Town of Western until the year 1799 & then removed to the now Town and County of Herkshire & State of New York, where he now continues to reside. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present defares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Seth Blair
Subscribed and sworn to before me September 10 th 1832
James H. Eldredge first judge of Mass. Co.
I the said judge do here by declare my opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories  questions prescribed by the war Department (The answers to which are embodied in the foregoing declaration) that the said Seth Blair was a soldier in the Revolution and served as he states. And I the said judge do further certify that I am personally acquainted with General Erastus Clarmaduel and Doctor Elijah Putnam who have subscribed sworn to the affidavit here to attested and that they are both Men of the first respectability and that their statement is entitled to full credit. I would further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Blair and that he is a man of an impecable character. Strictly Moral and every way respectable. And I do further certify that said Blair did upon his oath state his bodily infirmity, and

From his statement as well as from his appearance I am fully of the opinion that from his bodily infirm- ity it is not prudent or proper for him to attend Court to make his said declaration.
Given under My hand and seal at Hamilton in said County of Madison this 10th day of September 1832
James B. Eldredge first Judge Madison Co.
State of New-York Madison County Clerk's Office } I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B. El- dredge, before whom the preceding dec- laration or affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the preced- ing Certificate, was, at the date of the same, the first Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe, his name subscribed to the said declaration or affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 13th day of September 1832 - A. S. Sloan Clk.

State of New York } ss Madison County }
Erastus Cleveland and Elijah Putnam of the Town & County of Madison in said State being first duly sworn according to law, doath upon their oaths, say, that they are well acquainted with Seth Blair, of the aforesaid Town & County of Madison, in said State. The said Elijah Putnam for nearly forty years, being first acquainted with him in the Town of Western County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, previous to his removing to the said town of Madison, and has often heard the said Seth Blair, relate the incidents of his serving, the several campaigns in the revolutionary war, as set forth in his declaration which has been read to him, & that he fully believes the same to be true, and the said Erastus Cleveland, & Elijah Putnam, boath, say that the said Seth Blair is a reputed in the neighborhood where he lives as an upright man of the strictest integrity, truth & veracity, and of respectability & moral worth, and is reputed in the said neighborhood where he lives, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that they have never heard, that disputed by any one and that, the said Erastus, has known him for and been acquainted with him for more than thirty years boath in publick & private life.
And the said Erastus & Elijah further upon and say, that they have heard the declaration of the said Seth read, & fully believe all that is therein set forth to be true, and that it is entitled to full credit and confidence, & have no doubt but that he is the age he states of seventy one years.
Subscribed & sworn to this } 10 th day of September 1832 } before me Thomas Schillinger Justice of the peace }
Erastus Cleveland Elijah Putnam

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County, do certify that Thomas Mitten Jr. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - And that I am acquaint- ed with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscrib- ed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 13 th day of September 1832. A. S. Sloan Clk.
State of New York Madison County ss
I the undersigned hereby certify that, so far as it having been submitted by the foregoing affidavit, to mention the names of persons in his Town, or neighborhood, in his declaration, to whom reference could be had, I have hereby by his consent proceeded to, give the names of persons in the said Town of Madison, with whom he is acquainted To wit Deacon Benjamin Simmons. Joseph Read Isaac Cox. Rutherford Barker Esq. William Manchester Esq. & many more might be given, as he is generally acquainted, in said Town.
Said at Madison 12 th Sept. 1832 Thomas Mitten Jr Justice of the Peace

No 12730 Seth Blair.
admitted. 14 u.s.o. Private
Thos Miller, Agent Madison New York

No 12.730.
BRIEF in the case of Seth Blair, of Madison, County of Madison in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
71. Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776. 2 Private Capt Lyman. Col Dyke.   Nov. " " 6 " Capt Meara. Col Knapp.   July 1777. 6 " Capt Meara. Col. Ray.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Manchester, County of Washington  Bennington , N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditional Evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

of Seth Blair  S. 12234 , 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dorchester Mass Aug. 76 2 mos. Pri. Lipman Nicholas Dike Mass.   Nov. 76 6 " " Maret Crafts "   July 203.77 6 " " Ebenezer Newell Danforth Keyes            
Battles engaged in, none mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Western Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832
Residence at date of application, Madison Madison Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Western Nov. 29, 1760

Johnstown N.Y. July 9 1905
Commissioner of Pensions. Please forward the War Record of Seth Blair Born in Western now Warren Mass 1760 and lived in Madison N.Y. when applied for Pension. Please send a copy of details in his Application
Very Truly yours
Oliver Blair Hawley
106 Byard St
Johnstown.
N.Y.
8870

Aug-11-1900 Miss Millicent F. Blair Cambridge Mass July 25, 1905 History to Alice B. Hawley, Johnstown, N. Y.
Perham
12234 INVALID.
File No. 12,234
Seth Blair Rev: River War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]