Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 965, Peter Blue, Va.

SERVICE
Var.
Blue, Peter Susannah
NUMBER
R. 965.
Bk Reg. 253874-1855-
CONTENTS

Pension Claim under law of July 29 th
A.D. 1848
of Susannah Blue widow of Peter Blue
war of the Revolution Virginia Mil.
address. in care of Thomas Buford 7000 Franklin
Winchester Ohio

The State of Ohio County of Fayette
On this first day of Aug. A.D. 1856, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Eusannah Blue a resident of the state of Ohio County of Fayette, aged eighty nine years, infirm and unable to appear in open Court, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed 29 th July A.D. 1848. That she is the widow of Peter Blue, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he was drafted as near as she can recollect about the 1 st of May A.D. 1781, at Hampshire Co Virginia, that he served under Capt Anderson in the Virginia Militia at, and before the battle of Yorktown, that he was honorably discharged about the 1 st of November A.D. 1781 she further states that the discharge of her said husband was destroyed at the burning of his dwelling and that she knows of no copy of said discharge, or any one who was in the same company with him, she states however that Sanford Coerter whose discharge and whose widow is now drawing a pension was in the same service for the same length of time in the Virginia Militia, but not under the same Captain the said Peter Blue and the said Sanford Coerter lived, at the time of said draft in Hampshire County about 7 miles apart, she refers to the proofs in said claim for any matters that may explain the service of Peter Blue more particularly. She knows of no record evidence of the said service of her husband, but refers to the rolls on file of Capt Andersons Company Virginia Militia, he never received pay for said service. She further states that she was married to the said Peter Blue on the day of Jan. A.D. 1787 in Hampshire County Virginia, she knows of no public record of her said marriage, and all the private evidences such as the certificate,

the bible in which was kept the Family record &c, were destroyed by the burning of the dwelling of said Peter Blue aforesaid in the year 1844 ; that she was her husband the aforesaid Peter Blue died in Fayette on the twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1844 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January A.D. 1800, viz at the time before mentioned, she further swears that she is now a widow, that she was never married but once to Peter Blue as aforesaid, that her name before her said Marriage was Susannah Kelch, that she was married by one Job and that she has never Parker a Baptist Minister and that she has never before made any application for a pension signed Susannah her Blue mark attest { Theodore Hill
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Theodore Hill J. P.
State of Ohio. County of Fayette ss. On this first day of Aug. A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me the a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the county aforesaid, John F. Blue and Sarah Carder citizens of said county and state, who being duly sworn, depose that they have long been acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Blue, who is as we believe of the age stated above, that she was married to the said Peter Blue aforesaid and that the said Peter Blue did serve as she alleges in her application and we further swear that the said Peter Blue and Susannah Blue lived together as man and wife for many years, that they raised a family of Children to wit John F. Blue aged 67 years

and that they never heard the fact of their marriage disputed, that the said Peter Blue died in Fayettelee, Ohio on the twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1841 and further that she is still a widow
signed { John P. Blue Sarah John Carder
state of Ohio, county of Fayette ss
On this first day of Aug. A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, John P. Blue a citizen of said county and state and son of the aforesaid Peter Blue and Sueannah Blue aged sixty seven years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he has often heard his father speak of his campaign in the Revolutionary War, that it was a current opinion that he was a soldier in said war and that he often spoke of Capt Anderson as his officer, he further says that he has seen and read his father's discharge from the said service but can not now recollect the words in said discharge that the said discharge was burnt as related aforesaid signed { John P. Blue
The above application and the several affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned and I certify that the affiants are respectable and worthy citizens and that their statements are worthy of credence
Theodore Hill J. P.

The State of Ohio Fayette County ss
I, Richard McMillan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that Theodore Hill, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing instrument of writ- ing, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Fayette, duly commis- sioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at the Court House in Washington this 1st day of August A. D., 1856.
Richard McMillan Clerk

The State of Ohio, County of Fayette ss
On this
first day of August A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Susannah Blue aged Eighty nine years, who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of Peter Blue deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Anderson in the Hampshire county Regiment of Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband was drafted at Hampshire County Vir, on or about the first of May A.D. 1781 for the term of four or six months and continued in said war for a period of more than fourteen days and was in the battle and siege of Yorktown, under Gen Washington which will further appear by a reference to the Muster rolls of said Capt Andersons company.
She further states that she was married to the said Peter Blue in Hampshire Co Vir, on the day of Jan. A.D. 1787 by one Job Parker a Baptist Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Keltch that her said husband died at Fayette County Ohio on the twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1844 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress except the present one, attested { Theodore Hill signed { Susannah her Blue mark
Fayette
State of Ohio county of Pickaway ss
on this first day
of August A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid

Re John P. Blue and Sarah Carder citizens of said county and state who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are well and personally acquainted with Mrs Susannah Blue saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, that it was a commonly understood fact that Peter Blue her husband was a soldier in the Revolution and we believe from his own statements and common report that he was a soldier in said revolutionary war that the said Peter Blue had a discharge which is we believe was burnt in the dwelling of Peter Blue at the time of the burning of Peter Blue's dwelling in the year A.D. lost. That the said Peter Blue and Susannah Blue was married, that they lived together for a long period and that the said Peter Blue aforesaid died on the twenty fifth of July A.D. 1844 and that we have never heard the fact of their marriage being disputed. signed { John P. Blue { Sarah her Carder
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible and respectable persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Theodore Hill J. P.

Bounty Claim of Susannah Blue widow of Peter Blue
war of the Revolution
253.894
address
Thomas Bukert
J. L. Neibling
Circleville Ohio

The State of Ohio Fayette County ss
I, Richard McMillan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Theodore Dill, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing instrument of parti- tion is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Fayette, duly com- missioned and sworn, and that all his official acts in such are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at the Court House in Washington this 18th day of August A. D. 1856. Richard McMillan Clerk

October 26, 1936
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BA-J/HEL Q Peter Blue-R.965
Mrs. Orpha Blue Mentone Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter or Peter Keyser Blue, of Hampshire County, Virginia, who died in Fayette County, Ohio, wife, Susannah or Susan.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.965, based upon the military service in that war of Peter Blue. The name is not shown as Peter K. or Peter Keyser Blue.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Blue are not shown.
Peter Blue married in January, 1787, in Hampshire County, Virginia, Susannah Keltch. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Peter Blue died July 25, 1844, in Fayette County, Ohio.
On August 1, 1856, at which time she was aged eighty-nine years and a resident of Fayette County, Ohio, Susannah Blue applied for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of her husband, Peter Blue, in the Revolutionary War, and alleged that Peter Blue enlisted in Hampshire County, Virginia, about May 1, 1781, served in Captain Anderson's Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 1, 1781.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws. There is no record of a warrant for bounty land having been issued based upon the service of Peter Blue in the Revolutionary War.
This was written before bounty land papers were placed in pension file 3/19/52  CL
Searched all b.l. books for this Res. sol. but found no record of warrant

It was stated that Peter and Susannah Blue had a family of children, the only name given is son, John P. Blue, who, in 1856, was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Fayette County, Ohio.
The date of death of the widow, Susannah, is not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

No 15. 408
Susannah Blue, widow of Peter Bliss
Lt. Thomas Bussick Aug 12, 1836.
965
Act. July 7. 1838.
253874

210. 194
Hon. J. B. Whish Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
FRIT

253. 874.
cut mar. 3. 11 Aug. 8. 16
Set the Blase Oct 8/56
Sedum album Blue. incl. Petun Blue. fr.
back. Anderson.
pa. ma.
Ent. 1. May 1 st . Jan.
Veriv. war.
Ohio Lns July 38
Thomas Buddert. Birkenville. O.

1936 - Oct 26 - Hist Co Mrs. Orpha Blue - Ed
Ex'r.
INVALID.
MD. 260
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Susannah Blue
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Thos Burnett
Aug 12

Ohio Oct 3.8
Pension Office, Washington, August 12, 1836.
Sir,
I have received and filed under Act of July 7, 1838, the papers transmitted by you in support of a claim for pension of Susannah Bane, widow of Peter Bane, an alleged revolutionary soldier.
We have no rolls of Captain Anderson's Company - Virginia Militia - revolutionary war. If the marriage of this applicant took place in Virginia, there must be record evidence of it in the County Court of the county in which she was married.
I enclose instructions as to the proof necessary to establish this claim.
Very resp.
Thomas Bussert, Esqr. Circleville, Ohio

Circleville Ohio August 5 th 1852
Hon S. Miroh
Enclosed please find Claim of Susannah Blue for Pension under act 29 th July 1848.
You will please correspond with her in the case of Thomas Bufert
Yours very Respectfully Thomas Bufert

Mentone, Ind - Sept - 5 - 1936.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Guillemien! - I am a member of the D.A.R., Will you kindly look thru the Pension list of the Revolutionary Soldiers and see if Peter Blue or it might be written Peter K. Blue or Peter Keyser Blue received a pension or a land grant. He came from Hampshire Co. Va. and died in Fayette Co. Ohio. His wifes name was Susannah or Susan .

If you have any thing concerning his birth date or his death any of his children's name I shall appreciate it.
Thanking you kindly I am
Sincerely,
Mrs Orpha Blue Mentone Ind.