Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19546, Solomon Blackmer, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blackmer Solomon
NUMBER
S 19546
CONTENTS
carded

1808 Massachusetts Solomon Blackmer Dana in the State of Mass'ts . who was a Private in the Com. Co. commanded by Captain Newel of the Reg't commanded by Col. Dike in the Mass'ts line for 17 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Novr. 1832 and due to G. Folsom
Arrears to 4th of Sep. '32 $84.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 28 33 $113.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rev. C. Miles Cle Book D Vol. 2 Page 39

19546 INVALID. Rev War
File No. 19546
Solomon Blackman
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathaniel Paine Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Solomon Blackmer a resident of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. to wit In the year 1776 I was drafted as a militia man, in the company under the command of Capt. Knowlton, and was stationed at Dorchester near Boston for the term of six months and performed service for that time. Lieutnant Lefts of New Braintree, and Ensign Barstow of Brookfield - I believe the name of my Colonel was Dike . This service was performed soon after the enemy left Boston, and I assisted in the repair of the Castle , which had been blown up by the British -
6 months.
The next year, I think, after my service at Dorchester, to wit in 1777 I volunteered for the term of six months , and served in the company under the command of Capt. Newell , and was stationed in Rhode Island , and was there at the time of the defeat of the Americans - and after the defeat I was stationed at Providence during the remainder of the term of six months - Lieutnant Barrows and Ensign Wyman Hoit were of my company - Danforth Keyes was my Colonel and - Wade was my Lieut. Colonel. I was not in the battle at the time of the defeat, the enemy took our boats and prevented our passage over to the Island. I do not recollect the name of the General but I think his name was Sullivan - or Spencer -
6 months
In the autumn of the year 1778, I enlisted as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. Newell and was stationed at Rutland Mass. for the purpose of guarding the prisoners, taken at Saratoga , being part of the army of Genl. Burgoyne - and served six weeks or two months - I do not recollect the precise time, but I think it was two months .
2 months.
In the summer of the year 1779 I enlisted as a volunteer for the term of three months , and performed that service in the company commanded by Capt. Paige of Hoardwick , and Lieut. Walker of Brookfield , and was stationed principally at Kings Ferry on the North River and was employed principally on scouting parties - I was there at the time Benedict Arnold attempted to betray his country by the surrender of West Point -
3 months.
I am unable to state the precise time of the commencement of my services as aforesaid, and I may be mistaken as to the years; I think however I am correct as to the years, I was a private .
 1. I was born at Western , County of Worcester, Mass. October 21, 1758.  2. My name and age was entered in the family bible of my father; I do not know where it is.  3. I resided in said Western when I performed the aforesaid services - From thence I removed to Wardsboro , Vt. now Dover where I resided about five years - Then in Palmer three years - Then in Western - And from thence to Dana , where I now reside.  4. I answered in the above statement.  5. I cannot state more particularly.  6. I never received any written discharge.  7. I give the names of Joseph Doubleday , Stephen Johnson , Stephen Will and William Bancroft , Jr. of Dana , and Jared Wood of Petersham who will testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester
Solomon Blackmer

We Apollos Johnson  a Clergyman residing in the Town of Dana and Ebenezer Amsden residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Blackmer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Apollos Johnson Ebenezer Amsden
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Apollos Johnson who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the Town of Dana and that Ebenezer Amsden who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Dana and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon
Blackmer for a pension. & that Sarah Weed & Apollos Johnson before whom the annexed affidavits were made are Justices of the Peace for said County of Worcester in full credit & qualified IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Probate Court — this
20 th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Solomon Blackmer
J. P. Blackmer

I Hugh Thompson of Petersham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that during the revolutionary War and in the year 1779 I served as a private three months in the Company under the Command of Capt. Timothy Paige of Hardwick, and was stationed at West Point on the North River - And I further testify and say that Solomon Blackmer, now of Dana in this County was a private in the same Company - He was employed most of the time on detachments on scouting parties down the River - I resided in New Braintree in this County at the time of my enlistment and Mr. Blackmer then resided in Western - I understood from him while on duty at West point that he had performed previous services, and particularly at Dorchester near Boston and in Rhode Island, and since that time we have frequently conversed upon the subject of the revolutionary War, when it was understood that he had performed those services - but I have no personal knowledge of the fact -
Hugh Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss August 17 th 1832. Then personally appeared Hugh Thompson and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - And I further certify that the said Hugh Thompson is reputed to be a person of truth and veracity - before me
Jared Weed Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Johnson of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby testify and say that during the revolutionary War and in the year 1777 I served as a private six Months from July 1 st to January 1 st 1778 in the Company under the command of Capt Newell of Brookfield, and was stationed at a place called Obadikes New Town, and several other places and discharged at Providence all in the State of Rhode Island, and I further testify and say that Solomon Blackmer now of Dana in this County was a private in the same company during the whole six Months. our Duty was guarding the sea Board. I resided in Hardwick in this County at the time of my enlistment and Mr Blackmer then resided in Western
Stephen Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss August 18 th 1832 Then personally appeared Stephen Johnson and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - and I further certify that the said Stephen Johnson Esqr is reputed to be a person of truth and veracity Before me Apollo Johnson justice of the Peace