Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,206, George Henry Blalock, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Blalock, George Henry Blaylock or
R. 20,206
CONTENTS
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Date
Rejected
Ex'r. OLD WAR.
No. 20206
Ex'r.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
George H. Blaylock Sergeant Capt. Pytles N.C. Line Reynolds
REJECTED
Died at _____
_____ other claim.
_____, 187____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Evidence insufficient - Act 1873

George H. Blaylock - Serst. N. Car. line - Rev.
Olus
No Record of Old Books 1808. in Ref. to Anne or H. L. Farn. Act. Wils. No Record LHS.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 May 1829
George H. Blaylock of _____ in the County of Logan in the State of Ohio _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sargeant in captain Lyttles _____'s company, in the _____ regiment of the N Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
6 May 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that George H. Blaylock is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of George H. Blaylock cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty dollars were issued.
John Hagner Audr

War Dept: Bounty Land Office 12 May 1829.
The records of this Office do not show that George H. Blaylock of the N o Carolina line ever re- -ceived or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 may 1828, I, George Henry Blaylock, generally known by the name of George Blaylock, of the county of Logan in the state of Ohio do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a Sargeant in Captain William Lytle's (or Little's) company in the _____ regiment of North Carolina line - that was commanded by Col. Arch d Lytle (or Little), and that I also received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of congress passed 15 may 1778. -  And I further declare that I never was on any pension list of the united States:-
Geo. H. Blaylock
Before me Justice Edwards a justice of the Peace in the county of Logan in the state of Ohio, personally appeared this day Noah J. McCulloch and Thomas Armstrong who did severally make oath that George Blaylock by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated:  Witness my hand this eighteenth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty nine. -
Justice Edwards as justice of the Peace

Before me Justice Edwards a Justice of the Peace in the county of Logan in the State of Ohio - came this day the within named George Blaylock and made oath that he was discharged from the army of the Revolution, at St James Island. Ashley River near Charleston South Carolina, - after the close of the war - when he returned to Chatham County in North Carolina, where he enlisted, - where he lived upward of thirty years and removed removed to Ohio twenty six years ago - that he preserved his discharge until the first taking of Fort Meigs after the surrender of Gen Hull, when so Blaylock lost all his property and his discharge with it - he then moved to this county and has remained here ever since - witness my hand & seal this 18 April 1829 - Justice Edwards J. P.
I Annuel Newell Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Logan in the State of Ohio: do certify that Justice Edwards, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was then at the time a Justice of the Peace in said county & duly empowered to administer oaths - Witness my hand and the seal of said court hereto affixed - this 18 April 1829 -
Ann Newell Clerk

I know all men by these presents that I George Henry Blaylock, generally known as George Blaylock of Bellefontaine in the county of Logan in the state of Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint John H. James of Urbana, my lawful attorney with a power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, approved 15 May 1828, as a Sergeant in the Col. Arch. d S th Reg t of the North Carolina line of the Army of the Revolution. Witness my hand & Seal this 18 th April 1829
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of John H. James Esq y Justice Canaway
George Blaylock Esq y
Before me Justice Edwards a Justice of the Peace in the county of Logan in the state of Ohio this day came George Blaylock whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed.
And also came the said John H. James, the attorney named in the foregoing power and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand this eighteenth day of April 1829.
Justice Canaway

I, Michael Shewe, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Logan county, Ohio, certify that Justice of the Peace Justice Edwards before whom the acknowledg- ment of Geo. Blaylock and the oath of John H. James were taken on the 18 April 1829 was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace, - duly authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths - Witness my hand & the seal hereto affixed the same day 18 April 1829.
Samuel Shewe Clerk.

Urbana O. April 28
"Revolutionary Claims."
Office
Hon. Samuel D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury Washington.

Urbana 27 Apl 1829
Sir
I enclose herein the application of George Blaylock for the benefit of the act of 15 may 18 - with a power on the same sheet for me to receive his pension should any be granted.
Communication may be directed to me at Urbana.
With Respect. I am
John H. James
Hon. J. D. Lingham