Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,632, Asa Blood, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Blood, Ira
S. 44,632
CONTENTS

Transf. to New York, 18 July 1825.
Sells to L. B. Canfield 39. Feb 1840
Same person 17. March 1840 Same person 30 March 1840 Same person ordered to pay 25 April 1840. do to H. S. B. Leonard May 14. 1840.
Transferred to New York, 18 July 1825. Sells to L. B. Canfield 39. Feb 1840. Same person 17. March 1840. Same person 30 March 1840. Same person ordered to pay 25 April 1840. do to H. S. B. Leonard May 14. 1840.
To N. Hampshire from N. York Vermont Roll
Asa Blood Scamuel's Regt. Vt. Dragoons New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818 and sent to the Hon. Wm. Hunter in the Ho. of Reps. from Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1818  $ 35. 40    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48. 00      $ 83. 40    Arts. 4. Mar 13/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Transf.

1173
Asa Blood
not/m K Campbells
4610
March 18
on P Manger

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsbo- rough and State of New Hampshire on the first Tuesday of September Anno Domini 1820
Asa Blood aged fifty seven years resident in Haver- in said County comes into Court and in pursuance of an Act of Congress passed on the first day of May 1820 brings with him and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a schedule by him subscribed containing his whole estate and income (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows viz
Real Estate none
Personal Estate as follows viz:
   1 Old Chest with drawers 1.50   5 Old Chairs 1 --   1 Old Table - 75-   Woolen wear consisting 1 pot 1 Kettle, Spoons & all unhooked & hooked 1.75-   2 Old pails 25-   Crackers & glass ware old & much broken 1.25-   Iron Shovel & Tongs & Brane 2.00   2 Axes & 1 Hoe 2 --   1 Iron Shovel 75-   Part of a set of Carpenter's tools & nails 15.00   $26.25  
Asa Blood
And the said Asa Blood in pursuance of aforesaid pro- duct to said Court the following Oath by him undertaken and and subscribed, viz I Asa Blood do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof without thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have

not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Asa Blood
And the said Asa Blood doth hereunto further declare on oath that he enlisted served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz that he enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Month of February A.D. 1781 in the company commanded by Capt Isaac Frye in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn the first New Hampshire Regiment on the continental establishment for the term of three years that he continued to serve in said company & Regiment except when ordered out on detachment till some time in the Month of December A.D. 1781 when he was regularly and honorably discharged by William Scott Mayor Commandant of said Regiment at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York. The date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 22 A.D. 1818. And the number of his pension certificate is 4610. that his occupation is that of a carpenter. That the members and names of his family residing with him are their ages and capacities to contribute to their support are as follows viz Lucy Blood his Wife aged fifty two years a woman of a very feeble constitution and ill health and four children dependent on him viz Friend Blood aged sixteen years of slender constitution Sarah Blood aged twelve years Electa & Betsey Blood both born Dec 12, 1810

and that he the said Asa Blood by reason of rheumatism and other disabilities is incapable of much labor and unable to follow his said occupation
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War
Asa Blood
Sworn and declared before Hon. D. M. Druell J. P. R. Smith Esquire Justices of said court the eight day September 1820
Attest
E. Darling Clerk
Hillsborough ss Court of Common Pleas Sep. 8. 1820
The aforesaid the schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Asa Blood having been by him exhibited in presence and presented to the court and the same being seen and considered: It is the opinion of said court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is twenty six dollars twenty five cents and no more Wherefore the court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War
Attest
E. Darling Clerk
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said of Hillsborough being a Court of record do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are truly copied from the records and files of said court
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the 20th day of September A. D. 1820
E. Darling Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Montgomery ss.
On this Eleventh day of July 182 5 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Montgomery personally appeared Asa Blood who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac King in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Derburn in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence transferred to N. Hamp.  here from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Asa Blood
Vermont wrote in margin in the word that & the letters here interlined before sworn to
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery Common Pleas & Justice of the Peace of said County. New York State
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
Mar. 19.

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
I Henry A. Yates clerk of the county of Montgomery do hereby certify that Aaron Haining Esquire whose name is subscribed to, and before whom the within affidavit was taken, was and now is First Judge of the court of common pleas of the said county, duly constituted and qualified according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said county, and subscribed the same with my name, this Twelfth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty five.
Henry A. Yates clerk

44 632
Revy
INVALID.
[Handwritten mark]
File No. 44 632
Asa Blood
Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary Pensions Claims -
from
Feb. 18. 1840
Wants J. L. Edwards, Commission
Merchants. Washington City -
District Columbia

Home February 19 th 1840.
Sir -
Mr. Issac Blood has frequently called on me to write you, how his application, for a New Pension Certificate comes on - he is terrible afraid, you will not send it, so, that he can draw, on the fourth of March next - he, has just received information - from Hamilton County - N. York - that the property left, to secure the debt owing by him, to the person withholding his Certificate - has all, nearly, been sacrificed, as the times are, and he totally refuses to give up his (Bloods) Pension Certificate; unless, his Friends, or connexions, will secure the balance - then write me your decision - yours with sentiments of respect - L. H. Canfield
J. P. Edwards Esq.

Revolutionary Pension Claim
FILE
Mar 30 1840
Ans r
Revolutionary Pension J. Edwards, Commissioner Pension
Washington City District Columbia

Harris March 23 d 1840.
respected Sir - your Letter of the 17 th Inst is duly recd in answer to which I have to say, that I forwarded a duplicate of the for- mer back, the next day - I presume you had not recd it, as it was mislaid when you wrote me, although you say in your Letter the papers are returned - the duplicate is not returned, as Reed please write me, if I shall send, the one returned to Albany, or send it to you, & another - Copy it is an extra Copy - please attend to it, if possible soon. yours - L. B. Canfield Ward J. L. Edwards Esq

Transfer State to To and
affectionately 28th Decr 24 M Dodge
The Mar. Ch. The Secretary of War Washington
For transfer.
Recd July 1825
PAID 10 3/4

Salemstown 12 th July 1820,
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the application of Asa Blood (a Persian of the U States) for a transfer, he having removed to this State;
Please have the goodness to enclose to me such answer as may be proper.
I am very respectfully Sir,
Your Obed Servt
Richard Dodge
The Honb.
The Secy of War.

If Asa Blood will make an Affidavit, agreeably to the within form, and trans- mit it accompanied by a schedule of his property, his claim will be de- cided on.
Jan. 27. 1821.
From Vermont to New Hampshire
Mar 19

Asa Blood's apph cucca of vitruvian fen
Transf. Ap. 7. 1821

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this 22 d day of February 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hillsborough personally appeared Isaac Blood who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Lurye in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Dearborn in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight  ten dollars per month.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
E. Dearing Jus. Peace & Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

To the War Department free Hon. J. C. Calhoun (Free Washington City. —
New Ipswich N.H. April 28 th
Recd. 3 May 1831
Mr. Calhoun

Hon. Secretary of War J. C. Calhoun
Sir, as I Asa Blood have conceded to a Transfer accompanied with a Schedule of my property as directed; and have waited till this day for an answer. This is therefore to humbly pray his Hon. that he would inspect these papers, (which I conclude are sometime since sent on to the war department) and grant me an answer that I may know my fate, as my situation is so Indigent that I must immediately make application to some Source for help
This from your humble petitioner Asa Blood
Mason April 24. 1821.

March 1840
New York
Frank J. Reynolds, Correspondence Press
Antonia Maria Gloria
Washington City

Hon. March 10 th 1840
Sir -
Please forward, a true certificate of correct, as soon as possible - it is an extreme case of indifference. I oblige you - humble Servt.
D. H. Henshaw
J. L. Palmerston Esq.

State of New York } Be it known that before Lijah Campfield Cortland County } a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said County personally appeared Asa Blood and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical Asa Blood, named in an original Pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by James Harrap, of the Town of Hopk, in the County of Hamilton & State of New York - This deponent let said Harrap have his Pension Certificate to keep, that he, Blood called on said Harrap and demanded his certificate, in the Month of November 1839, as he was about to move away that the said Harrap totally refused to give him up the said Pension Certificate, and said Harrap now withholds the same contrary to the earnest and wishes of this deponent - said Harrap pretends to keep said certificate, because, he says this deponent owes him - which this deponent believes is not the case - he has any note, which he claims against me, besides, he has Cows, Hogs, Geese, Hay, Potatoes & Household Furniture, more than enough to pay him, all I owe - by all means - I therefore request, that your Honor will grant me a New Certificate - that your deponent is entitled to a Pension of Eight Dollars per Month, on account of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War, that I served in Captain Isaac Knapp Company of United States Troops in the New Hamp- -shire Regiment at the time I was discharged - that he now resides in Warren Cortland County New York - that previously thereto I resided in Preble, in said County & State that previous thereto when he drew his last Pension he resided in the Town of Northampton County of Fulton and State of New York
sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of April 1840
Asa Blood
Lijah Campfield J. Peace
I certify that Asa Blood is a man of truth and veracity & inculpable in his neighbourhood. Lijah Campfield J. Peace

State of New York } } I Maria S. Smith aged Thirty Cortland County } } one year Town of Homer } and I Gilbert E. Smith aged Nineteen years } } both of said Town County & State being duly sworn according to Law, upon and say, that we are personally acquainted with Mrs Blood, the Applicant for a New Pension Certificate, and have been for a long time - that we know said Blood to be the identical person which she represents herself to be sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of April 1840 Levi P. Canfield Justice Marius S. Smith Gilbert E. Smith
I certify that Maria S. Smith & Gilbert E. Smith are persons of truth & veracity and reputable in their Neighbour- hood Levi P. Canfield Justice
State of New York } } I Orin Thomson Clerk of said County Cortland County } } do hereby certify that Levi P. Canfield Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed to have been taken me, at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly qualified & that his signature above purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 7 th day of April A.D. 1840
O. Thomson Clerk

Cortland County & p I Manior S. Smith aged Thirty one State of New York } Years } I Gilbert E. Smith aged Nineteen Years Town of Haman } both of Haman in said County & State being duly sworn according to Law depose and say, that we are personally acquainted with Ira Blood, the Applicant for a New Pension Certificate, and have been for a long time, that we know, said Blood has drawn a Pension & is the identical person which he represents himself to be -
sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of April 1840 Luzius H. Canfield J. Peace
Manior S. Smith Gilbert E. Smith
I certify that Manior S. Smith and Gilbert E. Smith are persons of truth and morality & respectable in their high households Luzius H. Canfield J. Peace
State of New York Cortland County p
I, Orin Thompson Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Luzius H. Canfield Esq. before whom the above affidavit was purported to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly qualified & that his signatures above purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 7 th day of April A.D. 1840
O. Thompson Clerk

before me this 6 th day of April 1840.
Edw. B. Campbell Jr. Peace
Dear Blood,
I certify that Asa Blood is a man of truth and accuracy & respectable in his neighbourhood. Lazar B. Campille Jr. Squire.

Asa Blood 22 apt. Purl Vt Role
Admitted
Scammel N. H. Dept
8186

State of Vermont } On the 22 d day of April 1818 Before me the subscriber Windsor } of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Asa Blood of Windsor in the State of Vermont aged fifty four years and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of a late act of Congress entitled an act, to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - That he the said Asa Blood, in the month of February 1781 enlisted in the company of Capt. Isaac Fry in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire line for the term of three years, continued in the service until sometime in the month of December following, and was then discharged in consequence of sickness - That he is reduced in his circum- stances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - That he has no other evidence in his power of his said services - And further declares that he now is, and ever has been a Citizen of the United States -
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } I sworn to and declared before me on the day and year Windsor } aforesaid - Now I Ebenezer Luce assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Asa Blood did serve in the revolutionary war as by him stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support agreeable to the foregoing declaration - And I now transmit the pro- ceedings to the department of war - pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act of Congress In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont, Windsor County Clerk's Office Windsor County ss July the 8 th AD 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court. Do hereby certify that William Bruce Esq. is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court and that the signatures within are his lawful writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above — Benj Swan
To the Secretary for the Department of War
Washington City

Jan 21. 1840.
Mr Wam.
L. B. Canfield Homer ny.

State of New York } p - I Asa Blood of the Town of Horn Cortland County } in said County, aged Sixty six years being duly sworn Town of Horn } according to Law, upon and say that, I am a Revolutionary Soldier and draw a Pension - and that I had a Pension Certificate, which the copy, is as follows - to wit ,
War Department Revolutionary Claims,
No 46101 I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th day of March 1818 Asa Blood late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Vermont agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month to com- mence on the Twenty Second day of April one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Six th day of November one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen J.C. Calhoun Secretary at War
that I was transferred from the Roll of Vermont to that of New Hampshire, and from that to the Roll of New York - that I served in Captain Isaac Day's Com- pany of United States Troops, in the New Hampshire Regiment, at the time I was discharged - that he once resided in Warren, Cortland County, New York, & that hereunto he resided in Patsburg, in said County and State, and, that at the time he drew his last Pension he resided in the Town of Northampton  Horn , in the County of Hamilton , and State of New York - that in the Month of November 1839, he moved from there to the Town of said Patsburg, and, at, or about that time, one James Harris, of the  the Town of Hoosie, in said Hamilton County & State of New York, had his, this Deponent's Pension Certificate - that this deponent called on the said James Harris, for his Pension Certificate and demanded the same, as he was about to move away, as aforesaid, that the said James Harris totally refused to give him up the said Pension Certificate, and did not give it up, as requested

and new with holds the same, contrary to the mind and wishes, of this deponent - that said Harris purports to keep said Certificate, because, he says I owe him which I believe is not the case, said Harris has my Note, for the amount, which he claims against me, lucids, in Mrs. Goads. Hogs. Grain, Hay, Potatoes & Household Furniture, more than enough to pay him all I honestly owe him - I therefore request, that you Honor will grant me a New Certificate sworn and subscribed before
on this 14 th day of January 1840. Levi T. Canfield J. Pease
Asa Blood
I certify that Asa Blood is a man of truth and veracity & respectable in his Neighborhood Levi T. Canfield J. Pease
Cattaraugus County } ss. I Marion S. Smith aged State of New York } Thirty one years, & Gilbert E. Smith Town of Harn } aged nineteen years, both of the Town of Harn in said County being duly sworn according to Law depose and say, that we are personally acquainted with Asa Blood, that he is Marries our Mother, that we know, that said Asa Blood has drawn a Pension & is now as we are informed and believe a Revolutionary Pension, that said Asa Blood is the identical person whom he represents him- -self to be - sworn and subscribed, before Marion S. Smith Gilbert E. Smith on this 14 th day of January 1840. Levi T. Canfield J. Pease
I certify that Marion S. Smith and Gilbert E. Smith are persons of truth and veracity and respectable

in their neighbourhood.
Lizur B. Canfield J. Peace
State of New York Orleans County Clerk's Office
I Aaron Thompson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lizur B. Canfield whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in the said County, duly Elected and qualified. I further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 13th Day of Jan'y 1840.
Aaron Thompson Clerk

Dear Sir - please examine these papers and see if they are correct - it makes for set. I have now sent on the same application - I have recd all of your letters on the subject - also, the duplicates, sent back separately - I sent the printed form to Mr Leonard after sent back, by your first letter, requesting him to call on you, & inform you, that I had sent a duplicate - this , now returned - Yours with sentiments of respect - D. H. Canfield Horn. Cortland County. N. York
J. L. Edwards Esq.

M. Clarke
Filed March 1919