Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,732, Simon Blanchard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mark.
Blanchard, Simon
N. 20,732
Jemima
B.L. Mt. 2189-160-55
CONTENTS

11,856
Vermont.
Simon Blanchard
of Middlebury in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Vt. Line, for the term of nine months.
1778-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819 and sent to J. Doolittle Esq. Middlebury Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819, 10 mos. 13/30  83.46    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819.  48.00     $131:46  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Simon Blanchard Middlebury Vt. Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818

5.069. Vermont. Montpelier, Jemima Blanchard, widow of Simon, mss
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Increased from $42.22 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 1 st
July 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August 1850. and sent to
Stephen Thomas.
West Fairlee
Vermont.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 157 Vol. 26.

15.699-act March 3/55-
March 26/55-
Demima Blanchard wid of Simon Blanchard
Prima Capt. Hardwell, Col. Porter Mass. Cont. line,
Revolutionary war admt 160 Mts, July 10/55.
[Signature]
n 4
July 48. no 5069
1890 July 10/55- No. G. Frank Present
Vol. B. 157.

Admitted

Simon Blanchard,
Declaration de 184
Returned for further evidence of service —
The request to this must be renewed —
W. B. H. S.

State of Vermont ss
On this 22 d day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Simon Blanchard, aged sixty two years, resident in Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Rev- olutionary War." That he the said Simon Blanchard enlisted into the continental service in the State of Connecticut, in the summer of the year 1776 for the term of five months, in a company com- manded by Capt. Crosby - and served in said corps in New York and its vicinity, was in the battle at the White Plains - and at the expiration of the term of his enlistment was discharged at Fort- land Manor in the State of New York - And again in the year 1778 or 1779 about the first of July of that year - he enlisted into the continental service, at Belchertown, in Massachusetts, as a recruit, for the term of nine months - and joined the army at West Point, in a company com- manded by Capt. Warner, in Col. Thos. Marshall's Regiment, Massachusetts line and served in said corps, in the service of the United States until the full term of his said last enlistment expired. and was then honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York - and that he is in he

reduced circumstances, and need the assist- ance of his country for support - and that he has no other means now in his power of his said service -
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont ss -
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simon Blanch- ard, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned Act of Congress -
Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont
Addison ss. {
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 20 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Darius Matthews

I certify that the said Simon Blanchard, made the amend- ments to the foregoing declaration & statement, vis. by inserting the following text, "or 1779" and also, by insert- ing, the words, " in Col. Thos. Marshall's Regiment, Massachusetts line " — which he did before me & made oath to the same as amended — Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court.
And I the said Judge, on satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Simon Blanchard is in indigent reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Joel Doolittle

Simon Blanchard. Middlebury, 11. 856
Sept 1879

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 4 th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Simon Blanchard aged Sixtyfour years, resident in Middlebury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— for nine months, under an enlistment for that period, commencing in 1779, in Capt. Warren's company, Col. Marshall's regiment & General Patterson's brigade of the Massachusetts line; and for 10 months, besides on three short enlistments.
that the date of his original declaration is the 22 nd day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 11,856
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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 with intent 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.
1 Cow 12. 1 Old plow 12 1 Knife 3 1 Bowl 12 15.27
Simon Blanchard.
And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a farmer; that he is subject to the rheumatism & other infirmities of age, & he has not been able, especially for the last three months to labor at all; that on account of poverty & the loss of his wife & the want of help, he has not been able to keep house for the last six or seven years; that he has however depending upon him for support

Three children (besides two, who have plows & are able to provide for themselves) Polly aged 27 years, who is of so feeble health as to need his constant assistance for support, John aged 25 years, who has been sick - at first with a fever & afterwards with the dialysis - so as not to be able for three years & a half, to perform any labour, & require constant expense, - Matilda, aged 19 years, of a weakly constitution & for a year & a half declining in health; that he has no means of supporting himself, and the above mentioned children, but his daily labour.
Sworn to & subscribed on the 4 th day of July 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Samuel Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy Dollars and 27 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of July 1820.
Samuel Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

Received 11,608. January 25, 1845. h.
Jemima Blanchard VE
Dec r made 12 th Feby 44. Filed Jan 25 th 45-
M. 6 th S er 87 h.d 1820
adm'd 9 mo pri
$30
Also acts 43 & 44
Ira Davis Norwich VE

State of Vermont
Windor County ss On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford in said County, Lemina Blanchard a resident of Hartford in the County of Windsor aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Simon Blanchard who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, served in the Massachusetts line, but name what Officers she cannot tell, but thinks that the said Blanchard obtained a pension under the act of Congress of March 18 1818, and was dropped from the pension list under the act of 1820, as she supposes. She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Blanchard on the 6 th day of September Seventeen hundred & eighty seven, in Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire, that her husband the aforesaid Simon Blanchard died on the day of  A.D. 1820 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred & ninety four in at the time above stated.
Lemina Blanchard
Sworn to & subscribed in thirty days year above written, Before.
George E. Wallis, Judge.

State of Vermont Hartford District
I Olin Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jennima Blanchard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 12 th day of February A.D. 1844. Olin Billings Register.

Town Clerk's Office
Plainfield N.H. January 2, 1845.
I George Bryant, of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, certify that on a book of records in my possession, there is the following entry.
"Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, September sixth, Mr. Simon Blanchard and Miss Jemima Chapman were married"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. "September 6th 1787"
I George Bryant above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
George Bryant Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss } Sworn and subscribed to this 2 nd day of January 1845. Before me.
Wm Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of Northamptonshire (Sullivan County Pa.)
I J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Justiciary of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryan is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature herewith is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 9th day of January A D 1845
J. M c Gilmore Clerk

15-699 Feb 3 rd March 1855
Jemima Blanchard Widow of Simon Vermont
H. G. Frank Washington D.C.

State of Vermont Windsor County ss } On this 16 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace, within and for the said county and state aforesaid, Jerimiah Blanchard aged eighty seven years, a resident of Hartford in the state of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Simon Blanchard deceased who was a private & corporal in the Massachusetts Line of the army of the Revolution, that she cannot tell the company or regiment in which he served, she further states that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18 1818: and that she is now a pensioner, under the act of February 2 d 1848, (and she refers to the papers now on file in the pension office, for proof of the time of her husband's enlistment and service, also for the date of her marriage, and of her husband's death) that her name before her said marriage was Jerimiah Chapman, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land tax which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Jerimiah Blanchard
We Abner Newton and Solon Newton, residents of Hartford, in the state of Vermont, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jerimiah Blanchard in our presence, and that we believe from her appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Abner Newton Solon Newton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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 persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edward P. Sprague
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Edward P. Sprague was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 14 th day of March A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams, Clerk.
15-699 Feb 3 rd March 1855
Jemima Blanchard Mdm of Simon Vermont
H. G. Hunt Washington H. G.

Paia
20
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Payne

Cornish Falls ME August 14 1848
Hon Jonathan L. Edwards,
Dr Sir
Herewith I send enclosed an application for a transfer of Pension due to My Mother Jenniah Blanchard If the papers are as they should be will you have the goodness to so arrange the transfer that she may receive her pension from the 4 th day of September 1847 she not having drawn any pension since the 4 th day of March 1847 she having resided with me since that time her health has been such that she has not been able to take the necessary journey to Vermont to procure her pension there Will you please have the transfer made at as early a day as may be convenient and and give me notice thereof & oblige yours
Respectfully Jno. S. Blanchard

Jan 15, 1846
Ada's case
Jemima Macleod.
Report on Jemima's case
W. A. Davis Brewster Jan 15 46

I John S. Blanchard of Cornish Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I was as appears by the family Record of Simon & Jerimiah Blanchard Fifty years old the tenth day of August last, that I am a son of Jerimiah Blanchard the widow of Simon Blanchard that my mother Jerimiah Blanchard is still living and resides with Henry Newton in Hartford Vermont. My father Simon Blanchard became very dissipated about forty years since and abandoned his family in the spring of the year 1814. The family then consisted of his wife, three sons and four daughters. In the year 1819 or 1820 I received a letter from Samuel Gainfield Esq. of Pittsford Vermont informing me of the death of my father and in that he stated had just transpired but the month or day I am not able to state as I have not been able to find the letter that I recd. from him. Mr. Gainfield was well acquainted with my parents as I was informed before and after their marriage. John S. Blanchard
State of New Hampshire
Fullerstown October 23 1845 Personally appeared John S. Blanchard and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I have been during the last two years personally acquainted with Doct. John S. Blood- ard, of Leominster, N. H. The witness now depones, and knows him to be a man of high character, and unquestionable veracity.
Dec. 23 d 1846.
Edmund D. Davis
I hereby certify that I have been intimately ac- quainted with the family of Mrs. Fanny Blanchard of Hartford Vermont, since the year 1818, and that she has always borne the reputation of being the widow of Simon Blanchard, deceased, and is a lady of the highest respectability.
Mrs. Davis
Dec. 23 d 1846

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Co. October 23 1845 I certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the within affidavit deponent Jno. L. Blanchard for the last thirteen years as a Practicing Physician & Surgeon and should have the fullest confidence in any statement that he should make
Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Co.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that Orlando Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 27th day of October A D 1845
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Fullerton J. Cornish October 23 1845 I certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the within notified deponent Jno. L. Blanchard for the last thirteen years as a Practicing Physician & Surgeon and should have the fullest confidence in any statement that he should make
Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace
We the undersigned certify that we have been well acquainted with the within deponent Jno. L. Blanchard for the last twenty one years as a Practicing Physician and Surgeon and we cheerfully say that his character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable and any statement that he should make is entitled to the most implicit confidence
Cornish N.H. Oct 23 1845
Deane Swift Charge of the G. G. Dist. Attorney
Stephen Williams Dist. Sheriff

Res WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20782
Jennaria Blanchard Widow of Simon Blanchard Dis' Rev was
Act: Feb 2 d 48
index:—Vol. 1 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5069
Aug 15, 1856 To Vermont (Momp t ) from St. March 1846.
Hero Harrapalio Vermont month Leviina Blanchard, widow of Simon
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Priv. of Co. F.
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 22
ents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
ertificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept. 1849 sent to
Stephen C. Badger. Concord, N.H.
rded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 2, 1848, Page 459 Vol. 1.
R.W. Bushman.

Reported
9853
Vermont
Simon Blanchard Widow of Simon Blanchard who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the — in 1820 of Windsor in the State of Vt who was a Pr. & Corp in the Comp y commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by — in the Revs. time for 9 mo. Pr. 3 a 108 3/4
Inscribed on the Roll of Invalid Pensioners at the rate of 12 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of May 46 and sent to Ira Davis Nawick, Vt
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Lumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 125.
Increased from $30. Deduct all former payments.

7548. Vermont
Jemima Blanchard, widow of Simon Blanchard, who was a private, in the Revolution.
H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jany. 1846. and sent to Ira Davis,
Norwich, Vermont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
8 17 June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 60.

75 48 Pension Almon  Ames New Hampshire Remained Blanchard widow of Simon Blanchard who was a Pvt & Capt in the Revolution husband died in 1820.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of May '46 and sent to Ira Davis, Manchester Vt.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
19th June '46 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 66.
Increased from $30. Deduct the of due payments.
Reported
Let. Ira Davis July 11. 1846. Due to Pen Agt Aug 25 1848. To Portsmouth Vt. from 11 Sept 1847 7 March '49 Let to Hon. E. Burke Apr 17/49

9853. Vermont.
Jemima Blanchard, Widow of Simon Blanchard, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the ————— in 1820. of Windsor (in the State of Vermont. who was a private in the commanded by Captain ————— of the commanded by ————— in the Revolutionary line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 30 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of January 1846 and sent to Ira Davis, Norwich, Vermont.
Total amount, $150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Yell Merrill Clerk, Book D Vol. 156 : Page 125 .

11.608.
Jemima Blanchard
703
Syracuse Ed to Vera Davis March 29. '45 do. to same Sept. 12. 1845. (Not to be allowed.) J.L.E.
Act July 7 th 38

Lease (Mortgage) Agency Emma Blanchard mother of Simon
See Joint Resolution
July 1, 1848,
$96 per share. Deducting former payments at $42:25 per share
Stephen Thomas, West Fairlee Vermont.

2189
S Hornus

No. 15:699.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 26, 187 55
Jemima Blanchard. Wid of Simon Blanchard. Revolutionary War.
Warrant no 2189-160-55
H. G. Gant

STATE OF  Vermont COUNTY OF  Windsor County ss.
On this thirteenth day of November A. D. 1858, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jemima Blanchard who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress passed July 27 1848, and the joint resolution of the 1 st July , 1848, to wit:
That she is the Widow of  Simon Blanchard late of Addison County Vermont deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 96.00 per annum; that since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of $ 42.22 per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension.
And she further states , that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of July 27 1848, and said joint resolution of July 1 st 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life-time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. as she hereby requests that she may be transferred to the Montpelier Agency Jemima Blanchard
Sworn to and subscribed this thirteenth day of November 1858.
BEFORE ME.
Edward P. Sprague Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Office of Secretary of State Montpelier May 6. 1856
I hereby certify that Edward P. Sprague Eynie, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing to the within certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his acts and attestation as such.
Given under my hand & seal of this office this 6 th day of May A.D. 1856.
Gerard H. Kimmill Deputy Secretary of State
Lemissa Blanchard Application under Resolution July 1st 1848 for an increase in voluntary Pension
Communicate with Stephen Thomas West Friends Vt.

I Ebenezer Kennebec of Bethelton in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull Age Testify & say. That in the year nineteen hundred & twenty Nine I Enlisted as a Soldier about the first of July and Marched to Springfield in said County & East Chester, & Marched from thence to West Point & joined Capt. Warren Company - Col. Thos. Marshalls Regt. Genl. Pattersons Brigade & Served in said Company & Regt. for the time of Nine Months, & was discharged in the Month of April following by Major Winlow of said Regt. I further more Testify that Simon Blanchard Enlisted at the same time with me as a Soldier and that he Marched with me to Springfield afore said & from thence to West Point & joined the afore said Capt. Warren Company at the same time that I did & that we were both in one mess & that the said Simon Blanchard did serve in said Company nine Months & received his discharge at the same time when I received my own & that we both returned toget- her to Bethelton from whence we Marched as afore said, & further the deponent saith not. Ebenezer Kennebec

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the said County of Hampshire certify that the within copy is a true of the same in & for said County & that his signature to the within certificate is his proper hand writing In witness whereof I have subscribed my name & affix the seal of said Court this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Josiah Dwight
Ellen Russell depositor
Frances 18th 8th day of May 1819 then Governor (Health) (intended to the latter) disposition. (Having of a good moral character in former life & (various) (various) (various) and made some call that the latter is dispossessed concerning the latter the latter is a nothing but the latter.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 11 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Simon Blanchard of Belchertown, under Capt: Boardwell, Col. Porter, is borne on a Descriptive list, and on a Return of men drafted to serve in the Continental Army for 9 months, July 19. 1779; — his name is also borne as Corporal upon a pay Roll of Capt. Oliver Coney, Col Sears Regt raised for the Continental Service for 3 months — served, including allowance for travel home, 3 mo. 10 days, from Aug. 12. 1781
9m.
3.15

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence of the service of my late husband Simon Blanchard in the war of the Revolution. The said Blanchard when he entered the service lived, either, in Belcherstown or Leicester Mass. & I think was in the continental line, but cannot tell any of the officers under whom he served. I think I have heard him tell of being in the battle of White Plains, but in consequence of my age, being seventy seven years old, and the consequent loss of memory, I am unable to state any further particulars.
Dated at Hartford Vt. Dec 2 d 1844.
J. Jennie Blanchard
Signed by the said Jennie Blanchard in my presence. M c D W H. Gustin, Esq.

Mary Newton of Hartford in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont age fifty one years of age & say that Jerimiah Marchand widow of Simon Marchand formerly of Belchertown in the State of Massachusetts has resided in my family for several years past. The said Simon left his family and went away in the Spring of 1814, and never returned. Some time in the Spring of the year 1821 we received a letter from a gentleman in Pittsfield informing us that the said Simon Marchand died the previous autumn, somewhere near Crown Point, and since that time we heard nothing further concerning him. The said Jerimiah has ever since remained his widow, and for the say not, Mary Newton
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. Personally appeared Mary Newton, who is a witness of strict veracity, and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit this 15 th day of January A.D. 1845 Before me J. Davis Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor County, ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
J. Davis
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 17 th day of January A. D. 1845. N. Williams Clerk.

Norwich (Vt) January 18 1845
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith is the application of Jemima Blanchard, for a Pension, under the act of Congress of 1842.
I send a certificate of the Service, certificate of the Marriage, and Affidavit, proving identity of the widow, and showing the death of her husband.
Mrs. Blanchard has understood, that her husband was pensioned under the act of 1818, and stricken from the list under the act of 1820, and has so intimated in her declaration, but has no certain knowledge of the fact.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Yours Very Respectfully Ezra Davis

George E. Wales of Sturminster in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and Judge of Probate for the District of Sturminster in said County do testify and say that I came to reside in Sturminster aforesaid in the month of March in the year 1811 -
I cannot tell how soon after, but I will recollect that there was a family by the name of Blanchard living in this Town and within some three miles of me - I cannot say that it was the same year of 1811 or the next year but at any rate it was not many years after that time -
There was a lady of that name who lived as above stated near me - I do not recollect of ever knowing her, but I will remember when it was said that she lived, and I know personally and still do her son John S. Blanchard and who then lived with her at the place mentioned above -
John S. Blanchard is now and has been for many years a Physician settled at Cornish New Hampshire -
I understand that Jemima Blanchard has made an application for a pension, and that application was made some two years since, - I have no doubt that she is the same Jemima Blanchard who lived when I have above described, and that from the fact of the marriage of a daughter to Abram  Andrew Norton of this Town and with whom the old lady now resides -
I have no doubt that she is the widow of Simon Blanchard deceased -
George E. Wales
Judge of Probate -

Sept 11 45
11
War Department Pension Office Washington City
Emma Blanchard Vt Supt

Sturminster Newton Sept 8 1845
Dear Sir
In yours of March 29 th  you say that the proof of marriage and of the nine months service in 1779 in the case of Jeremiah Mouchard is satisfactory. But that proof of identity should be produced in relation to the 3 months & 10 days service as corporal in 1781. and also that it should be proved that Capt Crosby was in service in 1776. I am informed by the Secretary of War, that Capt Crosby's name does not appear upon the rolls in his office, I am also unable to find any one who knew Blanchard while in the service, & of course cannot identify him as the corporal mentioned in the certificate of the Secretary of War.
If therefore the evidence already adduced does not come within the rules of the office you will please reserve the certificate for the 9 months service in 1779 only.
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
I am very respectfully yours &c. Ira Davis

I Andrew Newton of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged sixty five years depose & say that about thirty seven years ago, Simon Blanchard, removed from Plainfield N.H. and came to reside in this neighborhood about one mile from my house. After living there a year or two, the said Blanchard abandoned his family and went to some place in Addison County on the west side of the Mountains, he returned once or twice to this place and staid for a day or two at a time, but never had any care, or made any provision for his family. And about twenty five years ago as I should think I learned that the said Blanchard was dead. Some two or three years after he left his family. His son bought a small place, within a few rods of my house, where the family lived for a number of years. And I also further say that I have been well acquainted with Jennima Blanchard, who is now the widow of the said Simon Blanchard ever since they came from Plainfield which was in 1808, or 1809. that the said Jennima is and always has been a very respectable woman & for more than twenty years past has been a member of the Congregational Church, and highly esteemed, that she is now living, and resides within two miles of my house. The said Simon, was a very dissipated man, and so intemperate that no reliance could be placed upon him. The family consists of three daughters, who are married two of them reside in this town and the other in Worcester Mass. There are also two sons, one Doct John S. Blanchard resides in Cornish N.H. & the other I believe in the state of Illinois, who is also a Physician.
Andrew Newton
State of Vermont Windsor County ss } At Hartford this 21 st day of November A.D. 1845. Personally appeared Andrew Newton who is a person of strict integrity & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit. Before me
J. B. D. W. Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Windsor ss
I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Ira Davis was on the 21 st day of November A.D. 1845 a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Windsor, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Woodstock in said County, this sixth day of December A.D. 1845.
N. Williams, Clerk

Brief in the case of Jerima Blanchard, widow of Simon. Windsor County, and State of Vermont. act July 1 st 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, at the rate of $96. She was pensioned under the Acts of July 7 th 1838, &c. at $42. \frac{22}{100} per annum, and is now living.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vermont.
Examining Clerk.
Ebenezer Dyer

Payment to be made at
Montpelier, by R. R. Keith
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Montpelier
Increase
Issue new Certificate vt
9 mos vt Payable on the 4th September and 3.10 ds vt 4th March.
42 22
Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book A Vol. 2. Page 60 -
deduct if any thing has been paid vt
Clerk.
Lea Davis Norwich vt

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843. 817th June, 1844 Jemima Blanchard, widow of Simon Blanchard, who was a private - and died on the _____ day of _____ in 1820 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty - dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th March, 1848, unless the Pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 26 _____ day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Montpelier by R. R. Keith, Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Montpelier, Vt.
Inverness 9 mo. pri 3.10 3/4 per year. 42 22
Payable on the 14th March and 14th September in each year. Demand
to deduct if any thing has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 125 by W. C. Stewart
Isaac Davis Norwich Vt.
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838. Jemima Blanchard, widow of Simon Blanchard, who was a private and died on the _____ day of _____ in 1820 - is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th: — day of March, 1836 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 31 st — day of January — one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned, {
J. G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

10/11/11 3 30 1122 42.22

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 13. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Simon Blanchard of Belchertown is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Oliver Hemen's Company, 6th Mass. regt as a Casual, from August 12 1781, 5 months and 10 days. The above grant (with the exception of not naming the town) was given in a certificate issued from this office, dated "December, 11, 1844."

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dear Sir,
Your certificate in the case of Simon Blanchard under date of Dec 11 1844, shows the service of Simon Blanchard of Belchertown under Capt. Boreman in 1779, for 9 months.
Also that his name is borne as conferral upon Capt Oliver Coney's company in Col. Lucas Reg't for 3 months & 10 days, in 1781 but the certificate does not state in terms that this last service was performed by Simon Blanchard of Belchertown.
Yrs Sincerely

Monmouth Vt. Feb. 18 1846.
Dear Sir
Dea. Bruns informed me that in case of Jemima, the term of service embraced in the certificate of the Secretary of Mass. performed by Simon Blanchard as Corporal in Capt. Coney's Company, in 1781, was disallowed because the Secretary's certificate did not state in terms, that it was Simon Blanchard of Belchertown. But if the Secretary should state this service was performed by Simon Blanchard of Belchertown, it would be allowed.
I enclose herewith a further certificate explaining that fact. Also return the Pension certificates of Mrs. Blanchard, that others may be issued for the additional service, as corporal.
Yours Very Respectfully Ezra Darius

May 5, 1846,
Recd.
Jeremia 93-7548 Bland
& Sally Johnson,
6507.38
L. Colwell Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City

Norwich, Oct Apr. 30 / 1846
Dear Sir
On the 18 th of Feb. last I transmitted to your office the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, in relation to the services, of Simon Blanchard of Belchertown as a corporal, to be used in the case of the application of Jerimiah Blanchard, (widow of the said Simon) for a Pension. Under the same envelope was returned the certificates which were issued to Mrs Blanchard about the first of February.
I have heard nothing from them papers, and wish to ascertain whether they were received.
In the case of Sally Johnson, widow of Calvin Johnson, who was pensioned under the act of 1838. She was allowed but a trifle more than $60. per annum, while her husband received something more than $73. or about that sum. Will you have the goodness to inform me, what term of her husband's service was disallowed to her, for which he had previously been pensioned
J L Edwards Esq
Yours very Respectfully Dana Davis

Jemima Blandford lived to the last day
John Church Esq. Essex Street Washington
FREE

Free Agency Montpelier Vt Sept 30 1848
Sir I Embraced a previous in the case of this agency under the act of 3 March 1843 & c at the rate of $12.00 per annum as per my own 20 th September 1847.
Yours very Respectfully
R R Keith Sec'y of
Mr King's Council 11
To J S Edmond Esq Counsel of the Washington D.C.

County of Sullivan ss
On this fourteenth day of August 1878 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Sullivan personally appeared Jemima Blanchard who on her Oath declares that she is the same person named in a Pension Certificate dated May 29 1876 as the Widow of Simon Blanchard who was a Private and Corporal in the Revolution and died in 1820. And that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the State of New Hampshire where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Vermont to New Hampshire Having a son living in New Hampshire on whom I depend for support with the exception of the small amount I receive as pension Jemima Blanchard
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid { Orlando Powne Justice I James W. Bradley do - of the Peace
- certify that Jemima Blanchard the above named is the identical person who has taken the above Oath and is the same person described in the affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to before me { James W. Bradley the day and year aforesaid - { Orlando Powne Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within named Jeremiah Blanchard and James W. Madley are both well known to me and I consider them persons of unquestionable veracity
Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace
Cornish Flat Sullivan County N.Y. Aug 14 1848

State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. I, J. M. Gilchrest Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Orlando P. Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 14th day of August A. D. 1848. J. M. Gilchrest Clerk

Patent Office.
April 14, 1849.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith, a letter from John S. Blanchard, requesting that Louisa Blanchard may be transferred from the roll of the Vermont Pension Agency to that of New Hampshire, where she now resides. If you will cause the transfer to be made, and the arrears of pension due her Blanchard be paid up, you will greatly oblige the said woman as well as her son with whom she is now living.
Hon James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yours, J. D. Straumf James Burke

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } County of Merrimack ss. }
ON THIS twelfth day of May 184 9 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack aged Eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of James who was a
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jerrianna Blanchard
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Orlando Powers
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Orlando Powers
Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack COUNTY, ss.
I, Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Orlando Powers is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 184 7 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 185 4 and that his signature above written is genuine according to the best of my belief
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this 31 st day of May 18 49
N.B. Baker
CLERK.

1162
Juan Antonio Corralles
7548
J. A. Corralles Calle de San Juan Washington D.C.
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W.H. Concord Sept 3, C.R. 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed forward you the Declaration of Mrs. Francis Black  Black to ob- tain a pension under the act of Congress Feb. 2 1848. Upon examination if found correct, please forward the certificate to me.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt Stephen C. Burleigh

Jerome Blanchard
W. Church Esqr. Compt. of Penins. Washington D.C.

Concord Sept, 6 th 1849
Sir
Be pleased to inform me if Mrs. Imogene Blanchard, a pensioner under the act of March 3, 1843 & 17 th June 1844, solely payable at the Vermont, Montpelier Agency, has been trans- ferred to the New Hampshire Concord Agency.
I am very respectfully your obedt Servt J. L. Badger
J. V. Edwards (Sp) Osman, a Pension

Jemima Blanchard Payment to be made at $42.22 Concord by
Isaac M. Kelly
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
during widowhood.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 53 Vol. /.
R. H. Cushman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Jermina Blanchard, widow of Simson Blanchard, who was a Private & Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty two dollars and twenty two cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 12th. day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

West Fairlee Vt. August 6 th 1836 Hon. J. Minot Comr of Pensions Sir.
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Blanchard under the resolution of July 1 st 1818, for an increase of her Pension to the amount which her husband drew at the time of his death. She wishes also to have her certificate made payable at Montpelier Vt. as she now resides in this State, Please to forward her Pension cert t to me.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t Stephen Thomas