Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,120, Reuben Blankenship, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Blankenship, Reuben Blankinship
$32,120
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from C.E.O.

Letter per Agt 14 Sept 1837. do to Mr B Smith 19 Sept 1838.
Letter to 3 d Auditor 15 th April 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1834 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 29. April 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 2 d Oct 1839.
Paid Treasury act 6 April '38 for 4 th Sept 38 to 4 th Sept Agent notified 8 th Sept 1841 1840.
To Mobile from Tuscaloosa from 4 th Sept 1840. 17 th Dec 1842 Notification to Post Master, Tuscaloosa Ala.
Letter to Pnt 13 Jan 1846.
Paid as above, from 4 Sept 1843 to 4 Sept 1844. Agent notified 15 April, 1845.
132116 Alabama
Newton Blankenship
Shelby Co in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Prindleton of the Reg t commanded by Col Monneth the Va. Militia for 7 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1832 and sent S r M c Hardie Montevallo Ala.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1833 $46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept 33 11.66
Date of death Oct. 27, 1850 on a. B. $58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 113

The State of Alabama } County Court August Term 1832 Shelby County } No 3
On this 21 st day of August personally appeared in open Court before Leonard Tarrant Judge of the County Court of the County of Shelby State of Alabama now sitting Reuben Blankenship a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about sixty seven 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated -
That he was drafted in the Militia in Virginia in Bedford County in the year 1779 as he now thinks to serve on a tour of two months in guarding some tory prisoners in Bedford old town at a place called New London under Capt. Galtrell, and continued till the prisoners were removed to Williamsburg, where he was dismissed without any discharge.
That during his second tour he served as a substitute in the place of Peter Burian under one Captain Paineceptor, and Abijah Clay as Lieutenant, for a tour of three months - joined the service in Bedford County, were ordered to rendezvous at Charlotte Court-house, from which place they marched to Petersburg, our Major was one De Gorman under Col. Maryweather - our General was by the name of Lawson - From Petersburg we were marched, as volunteers under Col. Parker, with about a hundred others, to a place called Long Bridge - low down in Virginia, near the Dismal Swamp - we lay there about eight weeks - no fighting took place here - From this place we marched to Portsmouth where we again joined the Regular Army under the command of Baron Steuben, we were soon marched back to Petersburg where we were dismissed having served three months and without any written discharge -
That he was again drafted in Bedford County for a term of two months under Capt. Cummings, we were marched then to Prince Edwards Court-house, our place of rendezvous - Our Major was De Gorman under Col. Maryweather and General Lawson - We then were marched to the Painted Post, Capt. plantation, on James River - from this place we were soon marched to Yarde's Ferry on James River we remained there about three weeks, when we marched to James Town - here our term of service expired and we were dismissed without any written discharge.

Applicant states that he was principally employed in marching as before stated but was in no battles —
Applicant states that he has no documentary evidence by which to establish his claim — having been dismissed without any written discharge — That he does not know of any person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services — That his associates he left in Virginia and knows not that any of them are living.
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Reuben his Blankenship mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We James Walker a druggist residing in the County of Shelby and State of Alabama and Richard C. Shackelford residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Blankenship who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be fifty seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
James Walker
Richd C. Shackelford
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said County do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the court further certifies that it appears that James Walker who has signed the same is a resident in said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Leonard Tarrant Judge of the County Court
J. C. B. Harris Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Blankenship for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed this 21 st day of August 1832
J. B. Harris Clerk

Interrogatories propounded by the Court pursuant to the directions of the Elder Department answered
Answer to the 1 st I was born in Chesterfield County in 1765
Answer 2 d I have no record of my age
Answer 3 d I was living in Bedford County Virginia - I was drafted. twin and am a substitute for Bintlare
Answer to 4 th I know Baron Steuben - Genl. Lawson Maj. Da. Glaman Capt. Paineister - and Capt. Catrett -
Answer 5 th I never had any written discharge
Answer 6 th Richard G. Shelby  Shelton Abraham Smith Charles Mumford Amos Elliott
5794
By the Court who  are  are requested with the general character of Benjamin Blankenship for truth and veracity - And is he reputed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Rev. War.
Answer We are acquainted with the character of Benjamin Blankenship - for truth and veracity - it is perfectly fair and unimpeachable - we have known him long and never heard any thing against him - we believe, from the reputation in his neighborhood, he was a revolutionary soldier.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day afore said
Richd B. Shackelford Abraham Smith Charles Mumford Amos Elliott
The State of Alabama
Shelby County ss I Leonard Tarrant presiding Judge do hereby declare my opinion that the facts established by the examination of the applicant and his witnesses are true and entitled to the fullest credit.
Given under my hand this 22 d day of August 1832 Leonard Tarrant Judge of the County Court

STATE OF ALABAMA. JOHN GAYLE, GOVERNOR OF SAID STATE,
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.
Know Ye, That Leonard Tarrant whose signature appears to the foregoing & annexed certificate was at the time of signing the same Judge of the County Court of Shelby County, State aforesaid - which said Court is a Court of Record
THEREFORE, all due faith, credit, and authority are, and ought to be had and given. to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in Tuscaloosa, this the 15 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty-seventh
BY THE GOVERNOR.
James Thornton
John Gayle SECRETARY OF STATE.

OATH OF IDENTITY FOR THE CHILD OR ADMINISTRATOR OF A DECEASED PENSIONER.
State of Alabama } ss. Coosa COUNTY. }
Be it Known, That before me, John Glisby a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Blankenship to me known _____ and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Ruben Blankenship the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
That she had not intermarried, but continued the widow of _____ and that she resided in said county for the space of 14 years previous to his death, of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d day of July 185 3 ,
Before me John Glisby — J.P.
Justice of the Peace Elizabeth her X  Blankenship Mark
Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Blankenship the widow _____ to and Mr. Knight my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Trasury Dept. a draft payable to my order for the balance of _____ the pension of deceased from the last semi-annual payt. 185_____, to the 27 th day of October 185 0 . the date of his death
Witness my hand and seal this 23 d day of July 185 3 .
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF John Glisby
Elizabeth her X  Blankenship Mark
State of Alabama } ss. Coosa COUNTY. }
Be it Known, That on the 23 rd day of July 185 3 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Blankenship
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
John Glisby JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of } ss. COUNTY. }
Be it Known, That on the _____ day of _____, 18____, before me, a duly authorized, by the laws of the State, to administer oaths, personally appeared _____ the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath, that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
Certificate of the Court as to the Death of a Widow Pensioner.
State of Alabama } ss. Coosa COUNTY. }
I, Isaac W Smith Judge Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Rockford in and for Coosa County, State of Alabama , do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ruben Blackwell was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $23 31 dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Coosa in the State of Alabama and died in the said County in the State of Alabama in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty on the day of  27 th day of October 1850. that is to
and the following named children viz; Henry, Polly, Sarah, James, Mark, Miles, Green & Rhoda .
and if _____ is the administrator or executor of the deceased pensioner
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rockford this Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord 1850.
Isaac W Smith Judge of Probate Coosa Co Ala
CLERK OF THE
TOTAL PAYMENT COUNTER Received from

No 3248.
Reuben Blankership dec (widow of) Undclaimed Pension
June 1852 $ 3.50
Reported Aug 4, 1853,
Retd " 5 " "
Reg n No 2454, dated the 6 th Feb y to Treasury the 8 th August, 1853
Consolidated Files Section,
Notes
PAID RECEIVED FROM GAO FEDERAL RESERVE VOUCHER

STATEMENT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
The United States,
To Elizabeth Blankenship widow of Reuben Blankenship. dec. u.
pensioner of the Mobile agency, per act 7 June 1832. DR.
For this pension from 4 Sept 1850, to 27 Oct 1850, at 23 dollars and 31 cents per year $ 3.50
Stated, August 4 1853, by
Thos. H. Cobb
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Examined, Aug. 5, 1853, by E. F. French.

April 20, 1932
BA-J/MLB
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REUBEN BLANKENSHIP or BLANKINSHIP S. 32120
Miss Nita Ann Hudman 3972 South Lincoln Street Englewood, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Reuben Blankenship, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32120, based upon the military service of Reuben Blankenship or Blankinship in the Revolutionary War.
He was born in 1765 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While living in Bedford County, Virginia, he entered the service in 1779 and served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows:- two months in Captain Cottrell's company, and was engaged in guarding the British prisoners at New London; three months in Captain Poindexter's company, Colonels Merriwether's and Parker's regiments; and two months in Captain Cummings' company, Colonel Merriwether's regiment.
After the Revolutionary War he lived for a time in the State of Georgia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Shelby County, Alabama, where he had lived for two years.
In 1837 he was living in Talladega County, Alabama, where he had lived for two and one half years, and in 1838 he was a resident of Coosa County, Alabama.
Soldier died October 27, 1850, leaving a widow, whose name and other details were not given. There was no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

32 120 Ray INVALID.
1932 Apr. 20-Inst. to Miss Nita Ann Hudman - mRB. (Rec. ltr. in case of Frederick Cooper, M. 3001). -
File No. 32, 120
Reuben Blankenship
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Reuben Blankenship 7. June 1832. Alabama To what time last paid
Pension Office 14 th Sep 1887
sent to Mr. 21/5 1884
14

Neuben Blankenship Ala. Tuscaloosa Agency Act 4 th June 1832. $23. 33. To what time last paid
Pension Office 17. Decr 1842.
10 th Decr 1840.
SA

New in Blankets
Robert
102
Hon. S. W. Marsh

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Burden O'Connell  July 6 th alabam. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes 

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

7 June 1832 Renten Blackship Pf 28.21 4 Sept 1834 to 4 March 1837 20 m o Shilly Co f 58.27 Morgan & Beighlin also
Seiten Blackship Dunn also Mrs Morgan Beighlin M o M o M o

The State of Alabama } Be it known that before me Shelby County } John M. McLanahan a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared, Reubin Blankenship and made oath in due form of Law that he is the identical Reubin Blankenship named in an original Certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true Copy - viz, War Department, Revolutionary Claim, I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Reubin Blankenship of the State of Alabama who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty three dollars and thirty one Cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 1833 and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and September in every year given at the War office of the United States this 24 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
(Seal)
Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions that he now resides in Talladega County Alabama and has resided there for the space of two years and six months and that previous thereto he resided in Shelby County Alabama about ten years and that previous to that in the State of Georgia
Sworn and Subscribed
this nineteenth day of August A.D. 1833 Reubin his Blankenship mark
before me
John M. McLanahan Justice of the Peace J. Layman

State of Alabama } John M. McClanahan a County of Shelby ss } Magistrate in the County above named do hereby Certify that I have the most Satisfactory Evidence, not on the affidavits of William Baker and of Rubin Blankenship that Rubin Blankenship who at this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 13.172 and hearing at the War Office the 24 th day of May 1833 that that the said Certificate was originally issued for him that he now holds the same in his possession and claims all the benefits arising therefrom given under my hand at Columbiana Shelby County on the day and year above written John M. McClanahan Justice of the Peace
I Theodah B. Havis Clerk of the Court of Shelby County certify that John M. McClanahan is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his is genuine and good in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 19 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
B. Havis Clk of the County Court of Shelby County Alabama

know all men by these Presents that I Rubin Blankenship of Talladega County Alabama pensioner of the United States do hereby Cons- -titute and appoint Morgan & Boykin of the City of Mobile My true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama my pension from the 4 th of September 1834 to 4 th March 1837
Subscribed and Rubin his Blankenship acknowledged in mark In witness of John M c Clanahan, a Justice of the Peace Henry Fawcett
State of Alabama } Be it remembered that on County of Shelby } the 19 th day of August 1837 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Rubin Blankenship above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written John M c Clanahan Justice of the Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 15 th 1846.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Rebecca Blankenship, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile , Ala. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three — Dollars and 31 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 10 June / 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1843, to the 4 th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
W. D. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Sir
Agents Office
Mobile 1 st Sept 1837
Yours of the 16 th and 19 th Ult o are received. I enclose for your examination the Voucher of Violent Blackhand, pensioner for act y June 1832. at 20 3/4 per annum. He was last paid on the 16 th Feby 1835 from 11 th March 1831 to 4 th Sept 1834
I am Very respectfully your obedt. Servt. Owen Worsley Acting Insur. Agt
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Rockford Ala Sept 6th 3 11075 W. Evans
my friend
Mr. Department of Pensions office Washington D.C.

my The State of Alabama Coosa County } Rockford September 2 nd 1888
Sir
in closed you will find a copy of the certificate of Reuben Blankenbup a Soldier of the Revolution he has owed $72 dollars is all that he has ever received and has not received any in four years you will please give him some instructions how to proceed in order to obtain that which he so well deserves and where to apply for his money yours Respectfully
W B Smith

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 19 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Beuben Blankinship, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and thirty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1834, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 19 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ruben Blankershy, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept., 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 7 1841
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Reuben Blankenship a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuscaloosa, Ala. Agency, at the rate of — 23 — Dollars and 31 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838 to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Norris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Received from GAO FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Reuben Blankenship
Received from GAO FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
12-1-72
Received from GAO FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Reuben Blount his wife of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy Three dollars and thirty one cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Exam. d 2 Counters. d 3
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington D.C.
Aug. 1 st / 53
S. M. Knight
Rec d Aug. 2 nd / 53,
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
Elizabeth Blankenship widow of Benjamin Blankenship
from 4 Sept 1850
To 27 Oct 1850 c 23-31 per year
Mr Randall
$3.50

Washington
August 1 st 1855.
Hon. F. Burt. Third Auditor. for
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Elizabeth, widow of Reuben Blankenship, for the arrears of pension due him from the date of his last payment to his death, together with his certificate which is herewith surrendered.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
L. M. High
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 5, 1863.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the widow of Reuben Blankership, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 31 Cents per annum, under the law of the 1 st June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1850 to the 27 Oct. 1850 ~
Respectfully, yours,
J. P. Minton Acting Comptroller.
13246
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.