Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,088, William Blunt, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Blunt, William
NUMBER
S. 42,088
CONTENTS

Letter to Col. J. B. Miller April 16: 1850
1850
Ohio 14-496
William Blunt
of County Muskingum in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of several years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Sep r 1818 and sent to John Ham Lanesville Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  129.00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820.  48.00    16 mo 4 / 30  $177.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Muskingum County State of Ohio
Let it be known, that before me in the State and county aforesaid personally appeared William Blunt and made oath, that he is a resident citizen of the United States that he served as a private soldier in the army of the United States during the war of the Revolution with Great Britain; that he enlisted in the service thereof on the continental establishment for 3 years on or about the 15. Augt. 1775, in Capt. Leas's company, 1 st Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Hendricks, Virginia Line; — that having served out the full term of 3 years as aforesaid he was re-enlisted immediately for and during the war on or about the month of Augt. 1778 — in Capt. Green's company, 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Parker, in the Virginia Line — that having faithfully served to the end of the war he was discharged at the city of Richmond by Col. Davis, by a written discharge signed by Col. Davis, which is upon record in the city of Richmond as aforesaid being on or about the month of May 1782 — that he is now in his 62 nd year of his age and that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support: That he has no other evidence to offer to substantiate his claim to his pension under the late law of congress.
Sworn & subscribed to this 1 st May 1818. William Blunt
Before me,
Danl. Skillman Esq. Judge

Muskingum County — I do hereby certify, that William Blunt who has sworn to and subscribed the within the Deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, as stated in his Deposition; — all the proceedings of which I herewith transmit to the War Department.
Daniel Stillwell Esq. Judge
State of Ohio
Muskingum county ss
I David Chambers clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county do hereby certify that Daniel Stillwell Esq. before whom the foregoing deposi- tion was taken and certified is one of the acting associate judges of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as
such full faith and credit is due as well in courts of justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 26th day of May A.D. 1818.
David Chambers Clerk

December 14, 1937.
Mrs. Bessie B. Ross Muncie Indiana.
BA-J/ILL William Blunt S. 42088 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Blunt, or Blount, who served in the 1st and 10th Virginia Regiments in the Revolutionary War.
The record has been found of only one William Blunt (as he signed his name) who served from Virginia in the Revolutionary War. The data given herein are shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 42088.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Blunt are not shown.
Capt. John Sayres' verified in 1924. He enlisted about August 15, 1775, place not shown, served as private in Captain Sayres' company, Colonel Hendrick's 1 st Virginia regiment, re-enlisted in August 1778, served as a private in Captain Crump's company, Colonel Parker's 1 st Virginia regiment and continued in service until sometime in May 1782, when he was discharged by Colonel Davis, at Richmond, Virginia.
William Blunt was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was in his sixty-second year. He was then of Muskingum County, Ohio.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
It is not shown that William Blunt received land from the United States on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He may have received land from the State of Virginia.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Did not mention that his name was stricken from roll in 1824.

42 088
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42 088
William Blunt
Dr. Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937-Rev. 14-List to Mrs. Florence Ross. J.R.R.

William Stuart, Private, of Muskingum Co. Ohio was inscribed on the rolls under Act 18 March 1818, 15 Sept 1818, at $5 per month. To what time was he last paid? Not on the roll. twice examined!

Rev. J. K. Miller April 16: 1850 —

Pension Office April 16: 1830
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter, I have the honor to inform you that it appears William Blunt, formerly of Muskingum Co. Ohio, was placed on the Pension roll under the act of 18 March 1818, and as he never furnished a schedule, agreeably to the provisions of the act of May 1, 1820, his name was stricken from the roll from March 4, 1820, consequently no arrears of pension are due the heirs. The name of Wm Blunt, of the Virginia line, is not returned as being entitled to Bounty Land from the United States.
Hon John K Miller W. of R
(Mrs.

House of Reps March 24 th 1850
Sir
I enclose to you a letter from Mr Blount and ask the favor of a reply to its enquiries at your earliest convenience
Respectfully Brook Miller

William Blunt (pseud) Parker, V.A. Reg 1775 to 1782
Franklin case to claim into court Admitted
Williams

The Secy of War will please to enclose to can of H Cannon, Marshal of Ohio Zanesville
State of Ohio Muskingum County - I do certify, that William Blunt, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in the indigent circumstances. Given under my Hand this 17 th day of August 1819. Robert Mitchell Associate Judge
State of Ohio Muskingum County 3/8. I David Chambers Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that Robert Mitchell Esqr. who has certified the foregoing was at the time an acting associate Judge of the court of common pleas duly commi- ssioned and sworn and to whose official acts of faith and credit may be given wherever the same may come.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 18 th day of August 1819.
David Chambers Clk.

Muncie, Ind.
Nov. 2 - 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
What records do you have of William Blunt or Blount , private in Capt. Goodrich Grinnip's Co. also Capt. Claborn's Co. Lawson's 1st Va Regiment also 1st & 10 Va Reg commanded successively by Col. Isaac Reed, Lieut. Col Green, Col Jas Green, Col. Parker etc.
Kindly let me know if he rec'd pension or any land grant for services, - & where etc. Thanks in advance. Sincerely (Mrs) Berrie B. Rose, Muncie, Ind.