Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,582, Simon Blanchard, Mass.

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Blanchard, Simon
S. 34,582
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8496 Massachusetts
Simon Blanchard
of Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson in the Mass. line, for the term of three years from the year 1777 to the year 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of March 1819 and sent to Judge Davis Boston Mass:
Continued on the Roll on 25 day of February 1830 182 and notification sent to Hon. Davis at House of Reps Pension commencing on the 22 d of February 182 1830.
Amount due on 4th of March 1830 }
$ 3. 03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, & May 1, 1820. }

Simon Blanchard.
of Harvard - Worcester County, Mass ts

Declaration.
In order to be continued on the pension list, under the act of May 1st. 1820.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester, ss. On this twelfth day of December 1827, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester, Simon Blanchard, resident in said County, aged 72 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 15 th March 1815, and the 1 st May 1820: that he the said Blanchard enlisted for the term of three years, in the month of July or August, 1777, in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt. Benj a Brown, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the end of his said term of enlistment, when he was discharged from the service, at Westpoint in the State of New York, and received a certificate of his discharge, which he has lost or mislaid; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list, that the number of his pension certificate is 8,198 and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because from the Regulations of the War Department, he presumed the amount of said property, in his possession, would exclude him from receiving the benefit of the Laws respecting Revolutionary soldiers and others. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15 th of March, 1815, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 15 th day of March, 1815; 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. That since the 15 th of March, 1815, the following changes have been made in my property. About

30 acres of land, with small, unfinished buildings, estimated at seven hundred dollars, conveyed by deed, on the 19th May, 1827, to the Inhabitants of said town of Harvard, other than this real estate, which may have property different from what is now in my possession, and mentioned in my schedule hereto annexed the particulars of which I cannot now enumerate, but the amount is very nearly the same. - Having become involved in debt, beyond my means of otherwise discharging, in consequence of the improvidence of some of my children whom I had endeavored to help, I gave a mortgage of a part of the real estate, above mentioned to John P. Whitcomb, to secure the payment of a debt due to him of about 160 dollars, including interest - the right of redeeming which was taken on execution against me in favour of Joseph Stone 2 d and held by Emory Barnard, a Deputy Sheriff of said County, on the 15 th February, 1827, to said Whitcomb for $10, 25 and the remainder of my real estate above mentioned, not included in said mortgage and estimated at about 500 dollars, was set off, on execution one in favour of said Stone, for $71.24 another in favour of Ephraim Stone, for $102.18 - and a third in favour of Joseph Blanchard for $89.20 all against said Simon Blanchard the Applicant, copies of which executions with the returns thereon are herewith exhibited. - These executions were levied on my real estate in January, 1827: and in the course of that month, my poverty, necessities and infirmities of age, occasioned my applying to the Selectmen or Overseers of the poor for said town of Harvard for relief and support of myself and family - and they accordingly have furnished the same from that time, as occasions required, Being also in debt to divers other persons than as above mentioned, beyond my ability to pay, and with a view of contributing all in my power to the discharge of their respective claims, and to indemnify in some small degree, the said town of Harvard, for their liabilities to support me and my said family, I agreed with them to give a deed, and accordingly made a conveyance to them, on the 19 th May 1827, of all the real estate above mentioned, subject to the aforesaid levies by execution, and the mortgage aforesaid - and without any other or further consideration, either promised or received. A copy of which deed is herewith exhibited.
Simon Blanchard.
Worcester ss. December 12 th 1827. Sworn to and

declared, before the Court of Common Pleas for said county.
Attest. Abijah Bigelow, Cls.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Simon Blanchard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under our engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule thirty one dollars and five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Worcester.

Simon Blanchard.
Sept 1817

Schedule of the estate of Simon Blanchard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820.
   7 Old cakes $ 0 70   Shovel & fork 0 20   1 Ladder 0 25   2 Hay forks & hay hook 0 50   1 Plough & 1 scythe & snath 0 45   2 Geese & 8 hens 4 00   3 Pigs of white hams 0 50   1 Cow 20 00   5 Sheep & 1 lamb 8 50   1 Chest 0 50   Hoe & shovel 0 25   4 Old kettles, & one iron pot 2 00   Cron & iron hooks 0 50   Tin pan 0 17   1 Lantern 0 12   1 Leg of bacon 0 80   5 Baskets 0 55   20 Crooking plates 0 80   2 Bowls 0 08   4 Cups & 3 saucers 0 13   3 Tin dishes 0 06   3 Old pewter plates 0 17   1 Tumbler 0 04   1 Flat iron 0 25   Adiron 0 50   Shovel & tongs 0 40   Chest of drawers 0 30   Looking glass 0 25   Table 0 25   2 Benches 0 08   4 Chairs 0 25   1 Bottle 0 10   Old tea pot 0 08   1 Bible 0 00   1 Pair of bellows 0 04   3 Earthen milk pans & 1 platter 0 30   1 Old hat 0 12   1 Forging pan 0 12   1 Pail 0 10   1 Spinning wheel 0 25  
Witness my hand, March 10, 1829.
Simon Blanchard

We, the subscribers, testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the within schedule, shown to us by Simon Blanchard within named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Luther Farnwell
Richard Whitney 2
Worcester ss. April 10, 1829. Personally appeared Luther Farnwell and Richard Whitney second, above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Luther Farnwell and Richard Whitney second above named are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

DECLARATION.
In order to be restored to the pension list, under the act of March 1, 1823, drawn up in conformity with the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December, 1828.
County of Worcester, ss.
On this sixteenth day of April , 1829, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, the undersigned Simon Blanchard , a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Brown of the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson of the Line of the State of Massachusetts that he received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, but his name was dropt from the pension roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than $960, and he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December, 1828, having at this time the following named property, being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property, or want of satisfactory evidence respecting it.
Schedule, annexed.
Simon Blanchard
Worcester, ss. Sworn to, before me, this 16th day of April, in the year 1829.
William Garrison, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Worcester, do certify that Ephraim Hinds, and William Jennison, Esquires, named in the papers hereto annexed, are jus- tices of the peace for said county, duly qualified and authorized to administer oaths and af- firmations.
In testimony whereof the seal of said court is hereunto affixed, this sixteenth day of April, Anno Dom- ini 1829.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

John P. Whitcomb's Deposition to be used as evidence on application of Simon Blanchard

I, John P. Whitcomb of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, and one of the Selectmen and Overseers of the poor of said town of Harvard, do hereby testify and say that, from my own knowledge of the situation and circumstances of Simon Blanchard, of said Harvard, applicant for a continuance of his pension, the facts set forth in his declaration are in my opinion true. That the debt due to me, and secured by mortgage, arose in a great degree on account of money advanced to said Blanchard, about three years ago, to pay certain persons whom he was then owing - and that I have another demand against him, of about $30.00, which has accrued on account of necessaries furnished from my store, for the support of himself and family, previous to his applying to the town of Harvard for relief - which latter demand I have no means of collecting, other than from the engagement and undertaking of said town, at the time of said Blanchard's conveyance to them of his real estate, as mentioned in his declaration. And that the conveyance made by him to said town of Harvard, was for a valuable consideration, and for the purposes mentioned in his said declaration. I also testify that he is wholly unable to support himself and family, without the aid of public or private charity.
John P. Whitcomb

Worcester, p. December 12, 1827. Then the before named John P. Whitcomb personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Whitcomb is a man of truth, and entitled to full credit.
William Garrison, Justice, of the peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, p. I, Abijah Rigelow, clerk of the judicial courts within and for said county, do certify that William Garrison above named, is a Justice of the peace for said county, duly qualified and authorized to act as such Justice; that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts and doings as such Justice, and that his signature as above appears, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the courts of Common Pleas for said county, this twelfth day of December, Anno Domini 1827.
Abijah Rigelow, Clerk.

34 582 Rev INVALID.
Survey 31-1908 Will H. Smith to Mrs. A. L. Stearnes Retire V. H.
File No. 84,589
Simon Blanchard
Rev Rev Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The letter to Hon. J. Davis 28 Jan 1828 to W. Jennings 25 May 1829. to J. Davis 20 Feb 1830.
8,495
Massachusetts. 4
Simon Blanchard, of Harvard, in the state of Massch'tts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M: Jackson, of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. of March, 1819. and sent to John Davis, Judge, Boston, Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . $: 85.56   Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 48. . .      10 mo. \frac{17}{30} }  } 1819. }  $: 133.56    8 4/31 . }    
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
March
1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Simon Blanchard by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis { Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Simon Blanchard subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. P. Russell
} Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.

Vol 4. 29 Blanchard Private 77 to 80 Jackson's Chap. 11 Aug.
Index: c. 1840 to 1840 A. M. Q 1840

Know all men by these presents, that I Simon Blanchard of Harvard County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, gentleman, in consideration of one hundred twenty three dollars, paid by John P. Whitcomb of Harvard County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said John P. his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land lying in the Northerly part of Harvard & is bounded as follows viz. beginning at a stake & stones on the West side of the road leading from Prewes  Graveses to the old mill at the corner of Richard Whitney's land, thence running Easterly by said Whitney's land & the widow Stone land one hundred and ten rods to a heap of stones; then Northerly on land formerly owned by Benjamin Fick, thirty four rods to a stake & stones at the end of the wall; then Westerly in the same direction, by said wall to a stake & stones on the East side of the road a little Southeast of dwelling house, being a dividing line between the land set to the said Simon Blanchard & the widow Elizabeth Blanchard & is about one hundred & twenty rods; then Southerly by said road; thirty two rods to the first mentioned bound; this piece contains about twenty acres, be the same more or less, — To have & to hold the aforegranted premises to the said John P. Whitcomb, his heirs & assigns, to his & their use & behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said John P. his heirs & assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said John P. and that I will warrant & defend the same premises to the said John P. his heirs & assigns forever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons —
Provided nevertheless that if the said Simon Blanchard, his heirs, executors, administrators, pay to the said John P. Whitcomb, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns the sum of one hundred twenty three dollars, with legal interest on or before the first day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty four, then this deed as also a certain promissory bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Simon to the said John P. to pay the same sum of one hundred & twenty three at the time aforesaid, shall be void, otherwise shall remain in full force — In witness whereof, the said Simon Blanchard, with Elizabeth wife of the said Simon, in token of relinquishment of dower in the aforegranted premises, have hereunto set our hands & seals this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty four. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us } Simon his Blanchard (Seal) Israel Longley, Ephraim Kimball } Witnesses. September 17, 1824 Then the above named Simon Blanchard acknowledged the above instrument

to be his free act and deed, before me Ephraim Kinds Just. of Peace, Recd. Sept. 22. 1824. Ent. & Expanded, By W. B. Ward Reg d
The foregoing is a true copy of Record as recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 239. Page 5110 — Attest, W. B. Ward, Reg d

I Simon Blanchard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of fifty nine years a resident Citizen of the United States do testify and say, that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in the month of July, or the beginning of the month of August, in the year A.D. 1777, to serve for the term of three years - That I was enrolled in Capt. Benjamin Brown's Company, and Col. Micah Jackson's Regiment, being the eighth Regi- ment in the Massachusetts line, that I continued in the service until the first of May A.D. 1780, and then was honorably discharged, which discharge was given me by the said Col. Jackson, and is now mislaid or lost. — And I further testify and say that I am in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. Simon Blanchard
Massachusetts District. Boston 14. April 1818 Sworn to before me
M c Davis Esq. Dist. Judge Mass. Dist. Mr. Park. Res't'd. That he knew of the ap- plicant's enlistment for 3 years as alleged, that he was with him in the same regiment, and has no doubt of his continuing in service till the time stated. May 1780
Sworn to before me
Davis
D 2

Nov 2 nd V th Blanchard.
Copy of location and officer return thereon.
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Worcester, ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Sheriff of our County of Worcester, or his Deputy,
GREETING.
(L. d.)
WHEREAS Joseph Stone Esq. of Harvard, in said County, Yeoman,
by the consideration of our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, holden at Worcester, for and within our County of Worcester aforesaid, on the second Monday of December instant , recovered judgment against Simon Blanchard of Harvard, in said County, Yeoman,
$51.21 15.72 66.93 1.25
for the sum of fiftyone dollars and twenty one cents, damages, and fifteen dollars and seventy two cents,
costs of suit, as to us appears of record, whereof execution remains to be done:
WE command you, therefore, that of the goods, chattels, or lands of the said Simon, within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Joseph, at the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums, being $ 66.93. in the whole, with twenty five cents
more for this Writ, and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of goods, chat- tels, or lands of the said Simon,
to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your precinct, to the acceptance of the said Joseph, to satisfy the sums aforesaid, we command you to take the body of the said Simon,
and him commit unto our gaol in Worcester, in our County of Worcester aforesaid, and detain in your custody within our said gaol, until he pay the full sums above mentioned, with your fees, or that he be discharged by the said Joseph, the creditor, or otherwise by order of law.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this Writ, with your doings therein, into our said Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Worcester, within our County of Worcester aforesaid, on the second Monday of March next.
Witness ARTEMAS WARD, Esq. at Worcester, the twenty seventh day of December , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty- eight  six .
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
November 13th 1827. Recd. and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Book 253. Page 575. Have at the night in equity and peace. My costs: Newt. Recd. A copy - attest - Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

described and specified at the sum of seventy one dollars and
Worcester, ss. January 6. 1827. I attached and took, by virtue of this execution, all the right in equity which the within named Simon Blanchard had or has to redeem a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the northerly part of Harvard, which said land the said Simon mortgaged to one John P. Whitcomb, by a deed dated the first day of May, A.D. 1924, which said tract contains about twenty acres, which mortgage deed is recorded in the registry of deeds at Worcester, Book 239, page 540, to which reference may be had. And on the eighth day of the same January I posted up an advertisement at two public places in Harvard, that I should sell the said right in equity at the house of Ezra Wetherbee, Inn-keeper in said Harvard, on the fifteenth day of February then next, at two of the clock in the afternoon - and a like advertisement at a public place in Lancaster Lyndon, and on the ninth day of said January I posted up a like advertisement at a public place in Lancaster, the said towns of Lancaster and Lyndon being next adjoining towns to Harvard. and I also caused a like advertisement and notice to be published three weeks successively in the Massachusetts Spy, a public newspaper printed at Worcester in said County, before the said time of sale - And on the said fifteenth day of February, A.D. 1827, at the house of said Wetherbee, I proceeded to sell the said right in equity, agreeable to said notice, and the same was sold and struck off to the said John P. Whitcomb for the sum of ten dollars and twenty five cents, he being the highest bidder therefor - and on the sixteenth day of said February I made, executed and delivered a deed of the said right in equity to the said John P. Whitcomb in due form of law - On said eighth day of January I gave the said Simon a written notification that I should sell said right in equity as stated in said advertisements - and after taking out six dollars and forty one cents for my fees and necessary charges there remains three dollars and eighty four cents - this execution is therefore part satisfied for the sum of three dollars and eighty four cents and no more.
  Fees  Dollars  cents    Postage   41    Travel 25 miles  1  00    To advertising & selling  3  83    for deed & acknowledgment  1  17     6  41  
Ebenezer Barnard, D. Shift Harvard March 7. 1827. Received of Ebenezer Barnard, D. Shift the above mentioned three dollars eighty four cents, it being the amount collected on this execution. Joseph Stone 2d.
Worcester, ss. March 4th 1827. Luther Farnell, John P. Whitcomb, and William Dickinson personally appeared, and made oath that they would faithfully and impartially appraise such real estate as should be shown, to satisfy the within execution and all fees. Before me, Benj. Kimball, Justice of the peace. fees 20 cts paid.

Worcester, Jp. March the 7, 1827. We the subscribers above named appraisers and sworn as above appears, have entered upon and faithfully and impartially appraised the real estate herein after described, shown to us as the estate of the within named Simon Blanchard, to satisfy the within execution and all charges, to wit, a certain piece or parcel of land situated in the northerly part of Harvard in the County of Worcester, bounded and measuring as follows, beginning on the westerly side of the road leading from said Harvard to Lyndon as a corner of Charles H. Lord's land - thence westerly by said Harlow's land eight rods and eleven links to a stake and stones, thence southerly by land lately owned by said Blanchard eleven rods to a stake and stones at the corner of said Blanchard's land, thence easterly by said Blanchard's land about five rods and a half rod to a stake and stones at the wall on the westerly side of a town road, thence northwesterly by said town road as the wall now stands eleven rods to the first mentioned corner at said Harlow's land - said described land being near to and a little north of the dwellinghouse of the within named Simon Blanchard, with a barn and a corn barn thereon standing, and we having appraised the said described land and buildings at the sum of seventy one dollars and twenty six cents to satisfy the within execution, and all charges, which charges amount to seven dollars and ninety two cents.
Luther Farnwell
Appraisers' fees $3.72.
John P. Whitcomb
Willard Dickinson
Worcester, Jp. March the 7, 1827. Pursuant to the within execution to me directed, for want of money or other personal estate to the acceptance of the within creditor, wherewith to satisfy this execution, I have by his direction caused three disinterested and discreet men above named, freeholders of said County, to be sworn as above mentioned, of whom Willard Dickinson was chosen by Joseph Stone the within creditor, and John P. Whitcomb and Luther Farnwell appointed by me, the within named Blanchard refusing to choose any person, and the said appraisers having been sworn as above appears, faithfully and impartially to appraise such real estate of the debtor as should be shown to them to satisfy this execution and all fees, have appraised the real estate above by them

Worcester, ss. January 6. 1827. I attached and took, by virtue of described and specified at the sum of seventy one dollars and twenty six cents, which includes the sum of seven dollars and ninety two cents being for fees and charges of levying this execution, and I have caused the same to be set out by notes and bonds, as above specified in said appraisers' return, to the said creditor, and I have delivered possession and seisin of the said described land to the said Joseph Stone as by his receipt here under written appears, and I therefore net on this execution fully satisfied.
  Fees. Dollarage  $2.54  Simon Barnard, D. Shipp.    Appraisers' travel  3.72  Worcester, ss. March the 7, 1827.    Justice  .20  Received of Simon Barnard, D. Shipp.    Recording  1.46  seisin and possession of the before     7.92  described real estate, in full satisfaction    on this execution, and all fees.
Joseph Stone D. Creditor.
A copy
Attest.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Howland P. Blanchard. Copy of Seisin and Official return thereon.

Blanchard vs. Blanchard.
Copy of Execution and Affidavit return thereon.

Worcester, p. January 8. 1827. Abel Willard, Luther Farnwell and John P. Whitcomb personally appeared and made oath that they would faithfully and impartially appraise such real estate as should be shown to them to satisfy the within execution and all fees, before me, Ephraim Flint, Justice of the peace.
fees, 20-
Worcester, for January 8. 1827. To the subscribers
Worcester, p. January 8. 1827. To the subscribers above named appraisers, and from us above appears, have entered upon & faithfully and impartially appraised the real estate herein after described shown to us as the estate of the within named Simon Blanchard to satisfy the within execution and all charges, to wit a certain piece or parcel of land situated in the northerly part of Harvard in the County of Worcester, bounded and measuring as follows, beginning on the northerly side of the Harvard road leading from said Harvard to Leiston at a heap of stones by the wall, thence westerly by said road on the north side of the brook, and running eight rods and a half rod to a fence running northerly, thence northerly by said last mentioned fence under by John Blanchard's land twenty seven rods, thence easterly by said John Blanchard's land at the fence stones to a corner of the wall, at a corner of said John Blanchard's land and later lately removed by Ellis Howland eighteen rods and a half rod, thence southerly by these rods to the first mentioned corner at said heap of stones, said described land being near to, and a little westerly of the dwelling house of the within named Simon; and we have appraised the said described land at the sum of eighty nine dollars and twenty cents, to satisfy the within execution, and all charges, which charges amount to nine dollars and twenty two cents.
Abel Willard
Luther Farnwell
John P. Whitcomb
Appraisers' fees 3, 39 -
Worcester, p. January 8. 1827. Pursuant to the within execution, to me directed, for want of money or other personal estate to the acceptance of the within creditor, whereunto to satisfy this execution, I have by his direction caused three disinterested and discreet men, above mentioned, freeholders of said County, to be from us above mentioned, of whom Abel Willard was chosen by Ephraim Flint Attorney for the creditor.

duly authorized for that purpose, Luther Farnell was chosen by the debtor, and John P. Bliss was chosen by me - and the said appraisers having been sworn as above appears, faithfully and impartially to appraise said real estate of the debtor as should be shown to them to satisfy this execution and all fees, have appraised the real estate above by them described and specified at the sum of eighty nine dollars and twenty cents, which includes the sum of nine dollars and twenty cents, being for fees and charges of levying this execution, and I have caused the same to be set out by notes and bonds above specified in said appraisers' return to the said creditor, and I have also delivered possession and seisin of the said described land to the said Benjamin H. Bliss, agent and attorney to the creditor named Joseph Blanchard the creditor, duly authorized for that purpose, as by his receipt and acknowledgement hereunder written appears - and therefore I declare this execution fully satisfied.
  Two Dollars  3.20  Samuel Barnard, D. Sheriff.    Travel 25 miles  1.00     Appraisers  3.32  Worcester, Jp. January 8. 1824.    Notice  .20  I have received possession and    Recording  1.50  seisin of the lands above described,     9.22  as set forth as aforesaid. If we    were named Samuel Barnard, Deputy Sheriff.
Benjamin H. Bliss, Agent - Attorney for the said creditor.
A copy - Attest Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

Worcester, ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Sheriff of our County of Worcester, or his Deputy,
GREETING.
(2.8)
WHEREAS  Joseph Blanchard of Boston, in the one county of Suffolk, Trader.
by the consideration of our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, holden at Worcester, for and within our County of Worcester aforesaid, on the second Monday of December instant , recovered judgment against Simon Blanchard of Harvard, in our said County of Worcester, Yeoman.
61.04 18.69 79.73 - .25
for the sum of sixty one dollars and four cents, Damage and fifteen dollars and sixty nine cents.
costs of suit, as to us appears of record, whereof execution remains to be done:
WE command you, therefore, that of the goods, chattels, or lands of the said Simon within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Joseph at the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums, being $ 79.73 in the whole, with twenty five cents Writ, and more for this thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of goods, chat- tels, or lands of the said Simon , to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your precinct, to the acceptance of the said Joseph to satisfy the sums aforesaid, we command you to take the body of the said Simon , and him commit unto our gaol in Worcester, in our County of Worcester aforesaid, and detain in your custody within our said gaol, until he pay the full sums above mentioned, with your fees, or that he be discharged by the said Joseph the creditor, or otherwise by order of law. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Writ, with your doings therein, into our said Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Worcester, within our County of Worcester aforesaid, on the second Monday of March next.
Witness ARTEMAS WARD, Esq. at Worcester, the twenty seventh day of December , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight. six .
Majah Bigelow, clerk Abijah Bigelow, Jr.
A copy attested
Worcester, ss. March 13th 1827. Recd. of the in the County of Suffolk, Book 258, page 571. My order from the Reg. to copy attested Abijah Bigelow, Jr.

Stone to Blanchard.
Copy of Execution, and Officer's return thereon.

Worcester ss. January 8. 1827. Abel Willard, Luther Farnwell, and John B. Whitcomb personally appeared and made oath that they would faithfully & impartially appraise such real estate as should be shewn to them to satisfy the within execution and all fees - before me fees, etc. Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the peace.
Worcester, ss. January 8. 1827. We the subscribers above named appraisers, and sworn as above appears, have entered upon and faithfully and impartially appraised the real estate herein after described, shown to us as the estate of the within named Simon Blanchard, to satisfy the within execution and all charges, to wit a certain piece or parcel of land situated in the north- erly part of Harvard in said county of Worcester, on the easterly side of the road leading from said Harvard to Lyndon, and opposite to the dwellinghouse of said Simon, and bounded as follows to wit, beginning at the northwesterly corner of said parcel or a corner of John Blanchard's land by said road thence easterly by said John Blanchard's land as the fence stands twenty seven rods and a half rod to another fence, thence southerly by said Simon Blanchard's land as the fence stands twenty one rods and a quarter of a rod to another fence, thence westerly as the fence stands by said Simon Blanchard's mortgaged land to a road, thirty one rods, thence north- westerly by said last mentioned road to the first men- tioned road, six rods, thence northerly by the road twenty rods and a half rod to the first mentioned corner near an apple tree; and we have appraised the above described land at the sum of one hundred and two dollars and eighteen cents, to satisfy the within execution and all charges, which charges amount to the sum of nine dollars and eighty four cents.
appraisers fees 3, 32.
Abel Willard
Luther Farnwell
John B. Whitcomb
Worcester, ss. January 8. 1827. Pursuant to the within execution to me directed, for want of money or other personal estate to the acceptance of the within creditor, wherewith to sat- isfy this execution, I have, by his direction, caused three disinterested and discreet men above named, freeholders

of said County, to be sworn as above mentioned, of whom Abel Willard was chosen by Ephraim Stone the within creditor, Luther Farnwell was chosen by the Debtor, and John P. Whit- comb was chosen by me, and the said appraisers having been sworn, as above appears, faithfully and impartially to appraise such real estate of the Debtor as should be shown to them to satisfy this execution and all fees, have appraised the real estate above by them described and specified, at the sum of one hun- dred and two dollars and eighteen cents, which includes the sum of nine dollars and eighty two cents, being for fees and charges of levying this execution, and I have caused the same to be set out by miles and bounds above specified in said appraisers' return to the said creditors; and I have delivered possession and seizin of the said described land to the said Ephraim Stone, agent and attorney to the within named Ephraim Stone the creditor duly authorized for that purpose, as by his receipt here under written appears; and therefore I return this execution fully satisfied.
Fees - Dollars 3.81 Emory Barnard, D. Sheriff
Travel 25 miles - 1.00
appraisers - 3.32 Worcester, J. January 8, 1827. I have
justice - 0.20 received possession and seizin of the
Recording - 1.50 above described land, as set off as
$9.82 of the above named
Emory Barnard, Deputy Sheriff. Ephraim Stone, Agent and attorney to the within creditor.
A copy
Attest -
Ulysses Bigelow, Clerk
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

Worcester, ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Sheriff of our County of Worcester, or his Deputy,
GREETING.
(L. S.)
WHEREAS Ephraim Stone of Harvard, in said County, Physician,
by the consideration of our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, holden at Worcester, for and within our County of Worcester aforesaid, on the second Monday of December instant recovered judgment against Simon Blanchard of said Harvard, Yeoman,
76.39
15.72
92.11
25
for the sum of Seventy six dollars and thirty nine cents, damage, and fifteen dollars and seventy two cents,
costs of suit, as to us appears of record, whereof execution remains to be done:
WE command you, therefore, that of the goods, chattels, or lands of the said Blanchard, Stone, within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Stone, at the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums, being $92.11 in the whole, with twenty five cents more for this Writ, and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of goods, chattels, or lands of the said Blanchard, Stone, to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your precinct, to the acceptance of the said Stone, to satisfy the sums aforesaid, we command you to take the body of the said Blanchard and him commit unto our gaol in Worcester, in our County of Worcester aforesaid, and detain in your custody within our said gaol, until he pay the full sums above mentioned, with your fees, or that he be discharged by the said Stone, the creditor, or otherwise by order of law.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this Writ, with your doings therein, into our said Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Worcester, within our County of Worcester aforesaid, on the second Monday of March next.
Witness ARTEMAS WARD, Esq. at Worcester, the twenty seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Abijah Bigelow, C.L.
Worcester, March 13th 1829. Record and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, No. 253. Page 573. Pay into Mand. Reg.
Copy - arrest. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Selectmen & Overseers of Harvard.
IR.

We the Subscribers, Selectmen and Overseers of the poor of the town of Harvard, in the county of Worcester, testify and say, that Simon Bruncham of said Harvard, an applicant for a pension under the United States Laws, having become reduced to poverty, and unable to support himself and family, in consequence of his property (real estate) having been taken from him, and set off on sundry executions, in the winter of 1826-7, applied to us for relief as a pauper of said town, which town was in such case obliged to furnish him and his family with all necessary relief and support. — That we accordingly examined into his case, and from the evidence furnished us of his situation, became satisfied that he and his family were fit subjects for our care, as such Overseers. — And we have accordingly, from time to time, furnished them with such necessaries as their situation required — which have been charged to, and paid by, the said town of Harvard. — That in order to obtain some small indemnity for the expenses which said town had been, and still might be, at, on their account, we proposed to take a deed of said Simon's real estate, which had been previously set off on executions to satisfy sundry demands due from him to various creditors, and mortgaged to John P. Whitcomb, for what

we are satisfied are debts due and justly owing from said Simon - all which estate is mentioned in the deed given to the town by said Simon, his wife, & one Abel Blanchard, bearing date the 19 th day of May, 1827 - and said conveyance was made to said town accordingly - all said incumbrances being then on the same estate - and which the said Simon has no means whatever of paying and discharging - said estate was set off for what we considered a fair value - but we were in hopes of making some arrangement with the creditors, by which said town might be, at some future time, in- demnified, to a small degree, for their supporting of said Simon and family - But we did not give to said Simon, or to any person for his benefit, any writing or instrument whatever, when we took said conveyance, but the same was made to said town without any reservations or conditions secured to said Simon, or any one for his benefit, and he has no interest whatever in any part or portion of said estate - and we have not received of any person any indemnity for the liabilities said town is under, on account of the expenses already incurred by them, or which they may hereafter incur, on account of the maintenance and support of said Simon and his family - And we further testify that the said

Simon has no means of obtaining support, without the aid of public or private charity.
We further say, that we have been unable to procure an affidavit from Joseph Stone recd. but are of the opinion that the letter from said Blanchard to him was legally and justly due, & that said Blanchard will state the truth regarding it in his affidavit to be forwarded herewith.
Luther Wainwright Cephas Houghton Nathan Willard John Park John D. Whitcomb
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the town of Harvard.
Worcester, ss. February 11, 1898. Then all the above named Selectmen and Overseers personally appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by them subscribed — And I certify that, in my opinion, they are persons of truth, and entitled to full credit in the statement they have made as aforesaid.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the peace.

Statement of account.
S.

We, the subscribers, selectmen of the town of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify and say, that Simon Blanchard of said Harvard, an applicant for a pension, is considered to be very poor and indigent, and has for some time past been maintained at the expense of said town, as a pauper. We further say that we have investigated the situation of his property, and are fully satisfied, and do believe that he is really poor and wholly unable to support himself, & that he has no more property than is contained in the schedule of his effects herewith transmitted; and that he has not secreted nor deposited any estate for the purpose of obtaining a pension. Dated the 22 th of January, A.D. 1830.
Nathan Willard Nathan Gardner } Selectmen John Blanchard } Harvard Eben Willard Charles Atkinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. January 25, 1830. This day the above named Nathan Willard, Nathan Gardner, John Blanchard and Charles Atkinson, selectmen of Harvard in said County of Worcester, made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed, before me, Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. January 29, 1830. The above named Eben Willard, one of the selectmen of Harvard in said County of Worcester, made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed, (with said other selectmen,) before me, Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington July 1830
Sir
The inclosed papers of Simon Blanchard have been transmitted to my care and on looking them over they recd perhaps a word or two of explanation - I was counsel for Stone on the action Stone vs Blanchard spoken of in some of the documents as an unjust claim. The suit was founded on two or three small notes of hand which had been due many years - Blanchard employed able counsel and set up in his defence before the jury that the notes had been paid but after an elaborate trial he failed in his defence the jury being of opinion that the notes were due - there can therefore be no objection to that claim as he could not avoid satisfying it - Perhaps you may not understand our laws in relation to setting of land as it is termed in the documents. Land with us is liable of debts and an execution creditor levies his execution in this manner. He chooses a freeholder for an appraiser, the debtor does the same, and the Sheriff chooses another all of whom are disinterested

men. They are sworn to a faithful discharge of their duty which is to appraise so much of the real estate as is necessary to satisfy any Execution or Executions the Sheriff may have against the debtor. An appraisement is therefore the best judgment of three disinterested free holders under oath of the value of the land and I may add that a man who has lands can rarely sell it better than to let it pay his debts in this way for free holders will keep it up to its maximum value.
- A portion of the board of selectmen who have signed these papers are known to me as men of good character and entirely above all misrepresentation.
- I fear also add that I am individually satisfied of the poverty of Blanchard once was before these papers had existence. He is a poor inefficient humble able man without the power or ability to help himself. I have unasked by the petitioner or his friends made these remarks which I consider due to justice. I hope his papers may be deemed sufficient. If not however please state all the objections.
Respectfully Yours.
J. Davis

ID.
Statement of di. lots etc.

Harvard Jan'y 22 1830. The Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Harvard. Certify that we have examined the town Books and have ascertained that that the town have paid debts & expenses for Simon Blanchard, as follows.
  Dec. 1827 paid John D. White's mortgage  $191.32    " Joseph Stone Execution  87.36    " Joseph Stone. Bill for Sundry  21.86    Feby 1828 " Ephraim Stone Execution  107.30    " Joseph Stone Execution  110.00    " Sundry debts for the support of said Blanchard  } 95.22    " & wife for 1827, & 1828    " for defending Action Stone vs Blanchard  65.00    " Bradford Russell's Bill  26.08    " Saml Bacon. & others  28.66    Nov 7. 1829. " Joseph Stone Execution  101.00    paid for shoes, wood & corn etc  8.00    Interest on the above from time paid to this date.  81.62     $943.34  
Nathan Willard Jerome Gardner John Blanchard Charles Atkinson  Selectmen of Harvard
Worster ss. January 25, 1830. The above named Nathan Willard, Jerome Gardner, John Blanchard and Charles Atkinson, above named, selectmen of the town of Harvard in said County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

I Simon Blanchard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that the foregoing sum, certified by the selectmen of said Harvard to have been paid by said town, was all paid by said town for me, and was justly due from me, except the last mentioned execution in favour of Joseph Stone, which I considered unjust and not due, and I used all my exertion, upon a very full trial to avoid the sum therein, but a judgment was recovered against me in Court and Stone in force payment, which payment was made by said town, for me, and without any sinister views on my part or on the part of the town; though it was unjust and dishonest on the part of Stone; but I could not avoid the payment thereof. SIMON BLANCHARD
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss January 26, 1830. Simon Blanchard above named made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed, before me, Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ephraim Hinds, Esquire, for more than three years last has been, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to take Depositions, and administer oaths & affirmations; that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts, as such Justice, and that his certificate and signature on the other side of this paper, as well as to the accompanying Documents, marked I.R. S. & II. appear to be in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County is hereto affixed, this third day of February, Anno Domini 1830.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Rec. Feb. 22. 1830.
pen: to com: Feb. 22. 1830

Washington July 20. 1830.
Sir
Your favor covering the papers of Blanchard has reached me. I think the certificate of the Clerk of the Courts with his seal must have escaped your notice on paper (D) which appears to be full as to the Magistrate - I do not know that my certificate will answer your purpose but I have examined paper (M) and being very much acquainted with the Register of Deeds, Artemas Ware and with his hand writing I have no hesitation in declaring my entire belief that that paper is certified by him under his own proper signature and I also certify that I know him to be the Register of Deeds and to execute the duties of that office in the County of Worcester. These are all facts as well known to me as they are or can be to the clerks. When at home Mr Ware is my neighbour and I am in habits of friendly intercourse with him - As to the proof respecting the debts I can say but little

more than I have - I have however reason to believe from the intercourse I had on the trial of Stone vs Blanchard with the parties that the Selectmen who aided Blanchard to deforce the suit paid no debts except such as they were fully satisfied were honest - I doubt whether if you get 20 affidavits the case will rest on a more satisfactory basis the debts having been paid by agents who had an interest to pay none except such as were bona fide - I hope on revising the papers the certificate may be granted -
Respectfully Your obed servt J Davis

We the Subscribers have appraised all the estate of Simon Blanchard of Harvard in the County of Worcester as shown to us by said Simon to wit,
  1 cow $ 17. 1 calf 3. 4 sheep 5. 25. 00   Iron shovel & tongs 45. an iron 45 90   Iron Pots & Kettles &c. 1. 50   6 old chairs 4. 00   1 pine table 25   2 old chests 1. 50 wash tubs & pails 25 1. 75   Tin ware 25. crockery do. 65. 90   Cider barrels & dry casks 1. 25   31. 05 
Simon Blanchard Jason Mead Abraham Houghton.
Worcester ss. December 6 th 1827 Personally appeared the above named Jason Mead and Abraham Houghton and made oath that they had faithfully and impartially appraised the estate of the above said Simon Blanchard as shown to them by him.
Before Benjn Kimball. Jus. Peace.
A copy.
Attest.
Abijah Prigelow, (L.S.)

II
Schubert 92.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Westminster ss. January 26, 1830. Simon Blanchard within named made oath that the schedule within by him subscribed & the statement therein contained, and that all his property, except clothing & bedding, is contained in said schedule, before me.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

Schedule of the estate of Simon Blanchard of Gloucester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820.
  1 Cow, $ 10.00   1 Heifer, 8.00   5 Sheep, 6.66   3 Tons good hay, 24.00   3 Tons poor hay, 15.00   1 Iron Kettle, 0.50   Shovel and tongs, 0.50   Indianas, 0.50   1 Carriage pot, 0.75   1 Tea kettle, 0.50   1 Iron Kettle, 0.25   1 Brake Kettle, 0.25   1 Chest & drawers, 1.00   2 Old chests, 0.50   4 Chains, 0.25   4 Barrels of cider, 6.00   15 Bushels of potatoes, 3.00   Cooking ware, 1.00   Spins & forks, 0.25   1 Axe, 0.25   1 Chain, 0.50   1 Hay hook, 0.12   1 Hay fork, 0.12   1 Gake, 0.25   $80.15 
The farm lately owned by said Blanchard, containing about 35 acres, which he sold to the inhabitants of said Gloucester in consideration of cash paid by them for his deth, with a house & barn thereon, which 35 acres are worth at the sum of $800.00
Simon N. Blanchard
We the subscribers, testify & say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above schedule, shown to us by Simon Blanchard above named as his property, (except that the said land is not considered or claimed by him as his property,) & are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items on this true value, & that said 800 dollars is the true value of said land.
Hudson Whitney
Shadrach Hapgood
Worcester ss. January 25, 1830. Personally appeared Simon N. Whitney and Shadrach Hapgood above named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by them subscribed, before me, Ephraim Glinds, Justice of the Peace. I certify that Simon N. Whitney and Shadrach Hapgood above named, are distinguished and credible witnesses. Ephraim Glinds, Justice of the Peace.

Deed -
Blanchard De. to Harvard, evidence in Simon Blanchard's application for a pension.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Simon Blanchard and Abel Blanchard, both of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Yemen, in consideration of seven hundred dollars, paid us by the Inhabitants of said town of Harvard,
the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby grant, sell, and quit-claim unto the said Inhabitants of said town of Harvard, their successors and assigns, Heirs and Assigns, all right, title, claim and demand, in and unto
a certain tract or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, being the same land on which said Simon lives, situated in the northern part of said Harvard, and described as follows, to wit, beginning at the northwesterly corner of a piece of land on the easterly side of the road leading from Harvard to Clinton, by said road, thence running easterly by said Blanchard's land to the Shaker's land, thence southerly by said Shaker's land, thence easterly by said Shaker's land to land of Joseph Stone, thence southerly by said Joseph Stone's land to Susan Estlin's corner, thence easterly by said corner and land of Michael Whitney to the road to at least by said Michael's house, thence easterly by said road to the first mentioned corner. Also a piece of land on the westerly side of said road and opposite to the first mentioned corner, and described as follows, to wit, beginning at the northwesterly corner thereof, by said road leading to Joseph Stone's house, thence running southerly and easterly by said road till it comes to said John Blanchard's land, thence southerly by said John Blanchard's land to a corner, thence easterly by said John Blanchard's land and said Ellis Haskell's land to the first mentioned corner - being about thirty five acres in the whole, be the same more or less - To have and to hold the above granted premises to said Inhabitants of said Town of Harvard, their successors and assigns, to their use and behoof forever.
And we for ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant with the said Inhabitants, their successors and assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee of the above-mentioned premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Inhabitants; And that we, for ourselves, our heirs, executors, & administrators, will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Inhabitants of Harvard, their successors and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, except a mortgage to John P. Estlin, Esq., and the levy of three executions, one in favor of Ephraim Stone, one in favor of Joseph Stone second, and one in favor of Joseph Blanchard.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the said Simon Blanchard and Abel Blanchard, and also Elizabeth Blanchard wife of the said Simon, in testimony that she hereby acknowledges her right of dower in the premises -
have hereunto set our Hands and Seal this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us. Joseph Stone Ephraim Stone.
Simon Blanchard, and seal. Elizabeth Blanchard, and seal. Abel Blanchard, and seal.
Worcester ss. May 19, 1827. Then the above-named Simon Blanchard and Abel Blanchard acknowledged the above Instrument to be their free Act and Deed - before me,
Ephraim Stone { Just. of Peace.
A copy - Attest - Abel Ward, Reg.

Worcester, fs. May 22. 1824. Recd and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Book 254, Page 551.
By Artemas Ward, Regr.
A copy attested M c Ward, Regr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, fs.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial courts within and for said county, do certify, that Artemas Ward above named, is the Register of Deeds for said county, duly elected and qualified for said office, and is the proper person to certify copies of deeds recorded in his said office - and that his signature as within and to the above certificate appears to be in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas for said county, this twenty first day of January, anno Domini 1828.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Seal - Michael H. to Harnett, evidence in Simon Harnett's application for a pension.

Glenn
The Pension Bureau Washington D C
Please inform me if the name of "Simon Blanchard" is on the Pension list of prints in the Revolutionary War -
I have one of the daughter with me 98 years old which I want her to take a membership - in order to do so I must first have from you - I have written you once before this same line months ago - won't you please take a little notice of this and let me have

from you very soon as this matter ought to be attended to at once Simon Blanchard I think was from N. H. He was pensioned. I know he I went to see him at Washington
Please let me hear from you at once and oblige yours truly
Mrs Ad Stearns Bethel
Vt- Windsor Co.
Jan 29/900

Owens ester
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Please inform me if the name of Simon Blanch- ard is enrolled on the pension list of the war of the Revolution
Respectfully -
Mrs. A. L. Stearns,
Bechel,
Vermont.
December. Fifth.
Eighteen hundred ninety nine.