Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,223, Edward Blurton, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Blurton, Edward Rosa
NUMBER
W.5,223
B.L.Mt. 17,880-160-55
CONTENTS
E.

19.622
West Tennessee
Edward Blanton
of Wilson County in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ward of the regiment commanded by Colonel Buncombe in the North Carolina line, for the term of 18 Months from April 17/16 to November 17/17
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d day of January 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May 1826 and sent to the Pensioner Comr of Britain Drake Esq. Lebanon Tenn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1826 $ 11-35 Semi-annual acct ending 4 Sep 1826 48-00
59-35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Acts March 18, 1818, } { and May 1, 1820. }

1726 Jackson. June 26th Rosa Blanton widow of Edward Blanton N 6 who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
Stephens & Stephens Jackson Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1818. Page 180 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd / 53
1818
853 Sept. 28
to Stephens & Stephens.
et. 20, to same &
en. to P. Ag t .
54 Jan y . 30. another letter & circular -
4 Feb. 14 - Transferred from Nashville to Jackson, Tn, from 3 Feb. 53 - note to Stephens & Stephens.
J. L. H. Townlin Sept 8. 1857

1448725 Act Mar 3/35
Mar 22/35
Rosa Blanton
Edmond Blanton pit Pension
Rosa Blanton wid: Edmond,
Pn
N.C. St. line,
Revolution war
1160 m. Mel: 4/57
Comm. Del. 18/1/11
E B Mason Mason's Grove Tenn
Vol. B1-162.

Lebanon Tenn May 2 nd
Free
The Honble ble J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War Washington City,
Washington City

State of Tennessee } Wilson County }
On this 1 st day of May in the year of 1818 before me, the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit courts of law and equity for said State, personally appeared Edward Blanton aged sixtyone years, resident in the aforesaid county , 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 act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States of America in the Revolutionary war, to wit: That he the said Edward, enlisted in the regular service in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. William Ward of North Carolina in the fifth Regiment of the North Carolina troops, under the command of Col. Buncomb; that he continued twenty two months, by virtue of said enlistment in said service, when he was regularly discharged from service at the Valley Forge; that he was dis- charged by Timothy Pickering, Adjutant General of the United States Army, by order of Genl. George Washington; that he has lost or mislaid his discharge; that he fought at the Battle of Brandywine; that he is reduced in circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support That he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services. - Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Edward Blanton I, Alfred H. Harris, Judge of the Circuit Court of Law and Equity for said County, do hereby certify that
it appears to my satisfaction, that the above Edward Blanton, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of 22 months, in the continental establishment; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony therein had before me, to the Secretary for the Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, 1 st May 1818 and here to fix the seal of the circuit court for said county
Alfred H. Harris, Judge of the Circuit Court of Law and Equity for said County the 6 th Judicial circuit of the State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Wilson County Courts circuit
3d April term 1818
I Harry L. Douglass clerk of the circuit court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that a deposition of Harris engine before whom the within statement of Edward Plunkett was given to and who has certified his belief of the same is a true and correct copy of the record of the said state now pending in this court in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my private seal having no seal of office the 16th day of May 1818
H. L. Douglass
Lebanon Tenn May 19th
Mr. Plunkett

Edward Burton Declaration
Schedule
E.H.

Tennessee County of Wilson
On this 2 nd day of July 1825 personally appeared in open in the court of pleas & quarter sessions of the County of Wilson the same being a court of record Edward Blanton resident in said County of Wilson aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he the said Edward Blanton enlisted for the term of eighteen months about the month of April 1776 in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt William Warden the 5 th Regiment commanded by Col Burncombe in the North Carolina line on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the month of November 1777, when he was discharged from the service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania & that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present - that his name is not on the roll of any State except the State of North Carolina as he knows of & that the following are the reasons -

for not making earlier application for a pension He has in fact heretofore made three applications for a pension - He believes he made the first in 1819 or he believes , He would have made ap- plication sooner but he was not apprised of the existence of any such law as that of the 18 th of March 1818 - & since his first application he has been constantly endeavoring to get a pension; but in con- sequence of the imperfect manner in which his declarations were drawn up & his proof prepared - also in consequence of acts of Congress making new provisions & the new rules & constructions made from those acts by the war department - he has heretofore proved unsuccessful in his applications - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemn- ly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with the inten- tion so to diminish it as to bring my- self within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the Unit- ed States - in the Revolutionary War

passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or secu- rities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed by me subscri- bed
Schedule of Edward Blunt's property -
  1 very Old Mare & colt  {  1 Mirror 1 Stone Jar    1 Sow & 11 young hogs  2 Piggies 1 Tub 1 Chest    2 Cows & Calves  1 Table 1 P'small Stalyard    2 Old axes & handsaw  {  1 Cotton Wheel    2 Axes 1 Drawing Knife  5 Knives, 3 Forks, 1/2 Tns    3 Weeding hoes & 2 grub-  {  1 Dish 3 Basins 3 Plates    bing hoes - 1 Plough  3 Spoons 1 Pot, 1 Ditchfork    1/2 Acre      85.75. by B.D.ack
Edward Blunt
That on the 18 th day of March 1818 according to the best recollections of the declarant -  He had sixty eight He had sixty eight acres of land - which he has since sold for the sum of three hundred & fifty Dollars - two hundred Dollars of which he applied to the purchase of another tract of land containing fifty eight acres one hundred & fifty Dollars

of which he has long since paid away for the support of himself & family, in discharge of his just debts which consisted of many items due upon bond, & accounts, the widows of which he cannot now produce many of the creditors having left the country, & this applicant not being in the habit nor fitted by education, to keep regular accounts & vouchers of his dealings - He sold the 58 acres of land in the fall of the year 1824 for two hundred Dollars to be paid in property - which property he has received & has made use of the whole of it except what is contained in the foregoing schedule -
Edward Bluestone, occupation is that of a farmer, he is so much afflicted with rheumatic pains that he is not able to work himself, he has a wife named Rosa aged fifty, weak infirm & almost blind - & four children, three girls & one boy - Lucy aged 15 - Eleanor aged 13 - Henry aged 10 years & Naomi aged 7 years, who are so young & uninform'd as not to be able to support themselves - In the year 1818 he had some personal property

Consisting of some household & kitchen fur- niture & some little stock, which he sold off to pay his debts & to use in his family —
Edward Blunt
Sworn to, and declared, on the 1 st day of July
1825 in open court
Just John Allcorn Clk.
(Wicklow County)
I John Allcorn clerk of the court of pleas & sessions of the peace for the said county do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Edward Blunt did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of Eighteen months under one engagement, on the continental establishment, I do certify, that the foregoing oath, or affirmation, and the schedule thereto annexed, xxx are truly copied from the records 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 $ 85 85 dollars and 75 cents. in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my hand and private seal there being no seal of office at office on this 4th Monday in June 1825. 49 th year of our Independence.
Just John Allcorn Clk (Seal)

State of Tennessee Madison County
On this the 25 day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid, Rosa Blurton , a resident of Madison County, State aforesaid, aged about seventy five (75) years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; she declares that she is the widow of Edward Blurton , who was a private in the Revolutionary army; & that he enlisted as said private in the state of North Carolina, in the year 17- (the precise year not now remembered); that she was law- fully married to the said Edward Blurton on or about the 15 day of Jan y Eighteen hundred and six, ; and that he died in Wilson County Tennessee on or about the 17 th day of September A. D. 1833; that she was not mar- ried to him prior to the first of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
She moreover affirms & declares that her said husband Edward Blurton , drew a pension during his life, up to the date or time of his death in 1833, at the office of the Pension Agency in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, and that a certificate verifying his service, under whom he served &c is still on file

in the aforesaid Pension office in Nashville - to which reference is hereby made by petitioner. She further swears that she has never before made appli- cation for a pension.
Rosa Mrs Blanton mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John B Boykin (seal) J. P. for Madison County, Tennessee.
Apr
State of Tennessee §
Madison County § I Thomas W. Gannett clerk of the County Court of said County & State, do hereby certify that John B Boykin whose signature signature appears to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the date of the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Madison, State of Tennessee, duly commissioned & sworn; and that his said certificate is entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at office in Jackson, this 3 rd day of May - A. D. 1853,
Thos W. Gannett Clerk

State of Tennessee
Dyer County } On this the 28 th day of April 1853, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace for said county & State Benjamin Flowers & Nancy Flowers who first being sworn, depose and say that were acquainted with Edward Blanton & Rosa Blanton; and that they were present at the solemnization of the rites of matrimony between the said above named persons; and that they were lawfully married at the old station in the county of Wilson, State of Tennessee in the year 1804
Given under my hand & seal this 28 th day of April 1853
J. H. Sinclair Esq. J.P. For Dyer County Tennessee.
State of Tennessee
Dyer County } I Robert M. Farnant clerk of the county court of said county of Dyer & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. H. Sinclair Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date of the same, an acting Justice of the peace in & for the county & State aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn & that his said certificate is entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at office in Dyersburg this 28 th day of April 1853.
Robert M. Farnant Clerk of Dyer County Court Tenn

State of Tennessee
Madison County } On this the 3 d day of May 1853 personally appeared before me John B. Boykin an acting Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid, Nathaniel Williams & Gilley Williams residents of said county of Madison & State aforesaid; and after being solemnly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, depose & say that they were personally acquainted with Edward Blanton & his wife Rosa Blanton, (the latter of whom is still living) and that the said Edward Blanton departed this life in the County of Wilson & State of Tennessee on or about the — Day of September 1833; and that they lived near his residence, were very often at his house during his last illness, & that they accompanied his remains to his last resting place.
Given under my
hand & seal this 3 d Day of May 1853
John B. Boykin (seal)
J. P. for
State of Tennessee } Madison County } Thomas W. Gammell Clerk of the County Court of said County do Certify that John B. Boykin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that his Certificate is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal of office at Jackson this 3 rd day of May 1853 Thos W. Gammell Clk

Application of Rosa Blunt for Pension - act 3 Feb 1853
Stephen & Stephen, Attys. Jackson Term! Can
3 paid

State of Tennessee Madison County
Amendatory Declaration of Rosa Blanton.
On this the 16 day of August A. D. 1853 personally appeared before me, John B. Bryson an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and State duly commissioned & sworn, Rosa Blanton who  who on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend, doth on her oath make oath of Record - being distant 15 miles) the following amendatory declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February A. D. 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; to wit, That she is the widow of Edward Blanton, who died some time during the year 1833; that said Edward Blanton drew a pension up to the time of his death from the Pension Agent at Nashville Tenn. (to which office reference is hereby made), she further says that she was married to the said Edward Blanton during the year 1806 & that the record of her marriage was on file in the clerk's office of the County Court of Wilson County Tenn. in Lebanon, where affiant then resided ; she further declares that the clerk's office aforesaid was totally & entirely destroyed by fire with all the valuable papers which it then contained, and among the papers consumed was the marriage license of affiant - affiant is informed & believes the truth to be so as above stated that the records of the county Court of

Witness were so destroyed, affiant having written to the present Clerk of the Court aforesaid & is informed that the records above named were entirely destroyed by fire in the year 18-
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written
her Rosa X Blunton mark
John B. Boykin (J.P.) for Madison County Tenn.
State of Tennessee } We, Nathaniel Williams & Madison County } Gilley Williams, do solemnly affirm that the said Rosa Blunton signed the foregoing Amulatory Declaration in our presence; and we do solemnly swear that the said Rosa Blunton, is the widow of Edward Blunton deceased; that we resided in the neighborhood where the said Blunton lived with his wife Rosa who now survives him; we further depose & say that we were present at the death & burial of the said Edward Blunton, who died in September 1833; we further affirm that the said Rosa Blunton is now a widow.
Witness our hands this 16 th day of August 1853 Nathaniel Williams Gilley X Williams mark
State of Tennessee } I John B. Boykin Justice Madison County } of the peace for the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Nathaniel Williams &

Gilley Williams are residents of the county of Madison & State of Tennessee, true & good citizens of said County, and I hereby certify that whatsoever the said Nathaniel Gilley Williams they may have declared as aforesaid, should be entitled to be believed as the truth & nothing but the truth.
Given under my hand in Madison County Tennessee, on this the 16 th Day of August 1853.
John B. Boykin J.P. for Madison County Tenn.
State of Tennessee Madison County
§ § §
I Thomas W. Gannett clerk of the County Court of said County & State hereby certify that John B. Boykin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the time of the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & State, duly commissioned & sworn; and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at office in Jackson this 19 th Day of August 1853.
T. W. Gannett Clk.

State of Tennessee Madison County } On this 18 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me William H. Marlow a Justice of the Peace for and in said County and State afore said Rosa Blanton eighty years of age a Resident of the County xxxx of Madison and State of Tennessee, who being duly Sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Edward Blanton Deceased who was a private in a Company commanded by - - - and in a Regiment commanded by - - - in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain as well more fully appear by Reference to a Declaration or proof made by her said Husband who was on the Pension List until about the year 1833 (and also his pension in the year of 1833) at which time he departed this life how long her said Husband continued on Pension She is not able to say now who was her Commanding officer all of which you are referred to his proof made when he was put on the Pension List She further states that she was married to the said Edward Blanton about the year 1806 in the County of Wilson & State of Tennessee by an Associate Minister of the Gospel William H. Marlow a Justice of the Peace for said County and that her name before said marriage was Rosa Neal - - - and that her said Husband died in the month of September 1833 and that she is now a widow and has

(a widow) remains Since the death of her Husband and that there is no publick Record of their Marriage or consequence of the Clerks office in the County of Wilson where they were married being destroyed by fire in the year Since their marriage took place, and what Family Record that ever was made of any cannot now be found. She further states that she was placed on the pension List under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853 as will appear by Reference to Page 180 Vol. a She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- =ing the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 rd of March 1855 when she further states that this is the first application =in that she has made and that she never has received any bounty Lands under any an act of Congress here to for granting Lands to the old Rev- olutionary Soldiers (or their widows) her Rosa Mark Blanton
(Walter Williams & Gilley Williams)
We the undersigned Residents of Madison County in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Rosa Blanton and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be that we were acquainted with her and her husband Edward Blanton in his life time and that they lived considerably in our neighborhood and that she departed this life about the time

She Testifies he died on the foregoing declaration and they lived together as man and wife and was reported as such and raised a family of children and that she is still a widow and has remained as a widow since the death of her husband in which last place about the date since year set forth in her declaration and that her husband Edward Blanton was reported as an old Revolutionary Soldier by those who knew him as one who served under George Washington in our struggle for Independence.
(Subt E.B. Mason)
William Williams Gentry Williams
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. H. Marlow (QED) Sp for Madison County Tenn.
State of Tennessee
Madison County } I, Thos. W. Gannett, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. H. Marlow, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing attestation and cer-

Certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, — therefore, as such, full faith and credit are due all his official acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Jackson, State aforesaid, this 10 th day of May, 1855.
Thos. W. Samewell, Clerk by R. C. McLean, Dist. Clk.
Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my warrant to E. B. Mason Mason Grove Madison County Tennessee who as my agent will receive the same April 1855. Thos. his mark X Blanton
1000872

No 1352
Rosa Bluntson widow of Edward Tennessee
Let to Stephens & Stephens July 28/53
Act Heby 3/53

Draft of the Case of Edward Blanton
a private, served 18 months Buncombe Regt. of C line. Admitted pension to commence 23 rd January 1826 at 8 p st mo. Certificate to be sent to the claimant to the care of Brittain Drake Esquire Lebanon Tennessee
Admitted
Last evidence 23 rd January 1826.

Edward Black had on the 18 th of March 68 acres of land which in 1820 (August) he sold to Jennings for 350 Dollars.
In August 1821. he bought of Bridges 58 acres of land for which he paid $200. The remaining $150. he applied to the payment of sundry debts - proved by affidavit $85.75. cannot procure more evidence for the remainder.
Pressed by his creditors - in August 1821, Hee sold to Freeman the last purchased tract for $200. Freemans affidavit is exhibited
showing how he paid him - gave him. A note on Little for (a) 18.00 do. on Medlin for (b) 17.00 do. on Ingram for (c) 28.00 for the residue 6.3 00 3 Bees 2 Cows & Calves a mare
The Bees have been eaten, the other personals are the same mentioned in his present schedule - see Freemans affidavit.
(a) The note on Little, was paid to Baird for shoes - see affidavit (b) The note on Medlin was paid to McLain Dps Sheriff to satisfy a judgment (see his affidavit) (c) The note on Ingram was transferred to White to pay for bedding.
This present schedule is — 85.00 add the sum which he cannot answer for. 64.25 He will then only have 149.25

Brief in the case of Rosa Blanton widow of Edward Madison County and State of Tennessee act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832 at $96 per annum
P.
(If for increase.) Marriage proof or wills.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death or wills.
Identity or wills.
Name and residence of Agent
Stephens & Stephens Jackson Tenn.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Pension Agency Nashville Tennessee February 6. 1854.
Sir.
In reply to your letter of 30th ult. I have to inform you that no payment has been made at this Agency to "Rosa Blanton Widow of Edward, a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Act of 3 rd February 1853 2 nd Section at Ninety six Dollars per annum", and in accordance with your instructions, I have this day marked her name as "Transferred to Jackson Tennessee Agency".
In reply to the latter portion of your letter I have to say that I have never before received any letter or Circular from your office of a similar character in this case, or it would have been promptly replied to, the one of 20 th Octo last referred to by you must have miscarried or have been lost before reaching this place.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant F. M. Smith Pension Agent
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

See letter to agent April 16. 1825
Yrs.
a private served 18. mo. Col. Buncomb Regt N. Carolina line service admitted
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Pension Office August 30/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioners
Respectfully
W. Burt Esq.
3 Audit
J. Call
Present Actg. Comr.
Edward Blurton, act 1818. $8.00 — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1833, no date of death on our Books.
F Burt Auditor.

May 13. 1853
App d of Rosa Blurton widow of Edward.
Tennessee.
S. 26
Act 3d Feby 1853
Rev.
Allowed $96 per annum Com. Feb. 3 - 1853
Stephens v Stephens
Jackson
Tennessee
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Division Office, Official Series
✓ 17.880 Nov 1853

Jackson Tennessee Oct. 8 th 1853
Dear L. P. Waldo Comm ee Washington D.C.
We have rec'd your note of 28 th ult o in regard to the change of place of payment of the Pension due Mrs Rosa Bluestone. The Department is entirely mistaken when it says "Madison County is not within the bounds of the Agency at Jackson". Jackson is the County Seat of Madison County, West Tennessee. Mrs Bluestone resides in Madison County & within 15 miles of the Pension Agents' office, in Jackson — & Nashville is 150 miles distant; Mr Geo. L. N. Tomlin our our next door neighbor, is the Pension Agent & to whom we refer for the truthfulness of our Statements. We hope now, all will be speedily adjusted & the change made as desired in Nothing is

Said in your letter of 28 th ult o in regard to past retainers which we think due Mrs. B.
I hoping to hear soon from the Department
We remain
Very resp ly H. Stephens. Wm. A. Van 13

Jackson Tennessee May 4 th 1853.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Sir,
We enclose application of Rosa Blanton for Pension under Act of 3 rd Feb'y 1853; granting Pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers.
In the life time of Edward Blanton he drew a pension from the Legacy Office at Nashville, his certificate is on file there, to which reference is made.
Please acknowledge receipt to us; report progress & advise us if any thing further is to be done, in order to obtain the benefits desired by the Petition above referred to.
We are very resp ly &c
Stephen & Stephens
Attos: at Law.

Jackson Tennessee
August 19. 1853
J. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir;
We now enclose Amended Declaration of Rosa Blanton for the benefit of the provisions of the Act of 3rd Feb 53 - giving pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who were married since 1800.
We received your letter with instructions, for which accept our thanks. We would add, that Mrs. Blanton is very old, very feeble & helpless, and if the Department could expedite this matter it would be a source of great pleasure to her.
Hoping that all things are correct & trusting to hear soon of the passage of this claim
We remain
Yours truly Stephen & Stephens, Attor. at Law.

Salem Tennessee, Sept. 12 th 1853
S. P. Malts Esq. Commissioner &c.
Washington City Sir,
We have recd from the Pension Bureau under date 3 rd inst. "Certificate of Rosa Blanton widow of Edward Blanton, who is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum from 3 rd July 1833. Payment to be made at Nashville Tn."
We unite in order that this arrangement may be changed; Nashville is distant 150 miles & we have a Pension Agt (Mr. Tomlin) in our town, and within 15 miles of the residence of Mrs. Blanton - this, perhaps, was an oversight in the Department, ordering payment so far from the residence of the beneficiary when it could be made at home.
We were in hopes that Mrs. Blanton would be entitled to a pension from the time of the death of her husband (1833) to this time. Will the Department let us hear how this is?
Very Resp y Stephen V. Stephens
Attorney

San Francisco Aug 18/54
L. P. Waldo Comr 2 d , Washington City
Dear Sir
After daily enquiries of Mr. Geo. L. W. Toulmin, Pension Agent at this place, we learn that the name of Mrs. Rosa Blanton has not been transferred from the Agency at Nashville to the Agency here, as promised by your Department some months ago; as it was erroneously entered at Nashville. Will the Department inform us why this omission occurred ?
I oblige Stephen & Stephens Attys at Law.

Jackson Aug 28 th 1857
Dear Sir,
At the request of Mrs Rosa Blunden widow of Edward Blunden a revolutionary pensioner, and a pensioner herself on the Jackson Tenn agency at the rate of $96 00 per annum, I write to ask information whether any back pension has been allowed her, and if so to whom paid. George W Talbot, claimed a power of attorney as she supposes from her to collect back dues, and has never made any report to her, and she thinks there is something wrong. She is very old ignorant and blind and is not advised as to the character of the paper that she executed to him - please advise me whether he has ever made application for said back pension, and whether it has been paid to him or not, and if not paid to him, her instructions are not to do so. Your early attention to this will much oblige.
Yours Respectfully, Mrs. L. H. Tomlinson

Ex'r.
INVALID.
WM. 968
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Edward Burton
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5223
Rosa Blanton
Widow
Edward Blanton
Bot. Rev: War
Act: July, 3, 1858
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. W. 153 Town
John

State of Tennessee } October Term of the Circuit Court, 1821- Wilson County, }
Personally appeared before me Thomas Stuart, One of the Circuit Judges of Law and Equity for the State of Tennessee Tennessee, Cornelius Saunders who being first duly sworn according to Law, makes Oath, that he was acquainted with Edward Blurton at the time he enlisted in the regular service in the Continental establishment & to the best of his recollec- tion, that he the said Edward Blurton was absent nearly two years and also that he heard said Blurton's discharge read on his return to N. Carolina Sworn to in open Court } Cornelius his Saunders before me- Mark Thos. Stuart Judge
State of Tennessee } October term of the circuit court 1821. Wilson County } Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Mary Saunders, who makes Oath that she knew Edward Blurton after his return from the army, and that she frequently heard said Blurton's sister, who lived near herself, speak of him as being enlisted in the regular service Sworn to & subscribed } Mary her Saunders before me in open court Mark this 27 th day of October 1821. Thos. Stuart a judge of the circuit courts for the State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Wilson County, Fourth Judicial circuit p.
I, Harry L. Douglass, clerk of the circuit court of the county of Wilson aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Sturhage before whom the within affidavits of Cornelius Saunders & Mary Saunders were sworn to was at the date of his certificate, thereto affixed Judge of the court of Law & Equity in the Fourth Judicial circuit of said State of which the county of Wilson is part In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private State Seal (there being no seal of office) at my office the 29th day of October 1891
H. L. Douglass Ck

Copy Edward Blurton
Deed 58 acres
Silas Freeman

This Indenture made this 12 th day of august in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty four between Edward Blurton of the county of Wilson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Silas Freeman of the county and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth That the said Edward Blurton for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred to him in hand paid by the said Silas Freeman the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Edward Blurton hath given granted bargained and sold unto the said Silas Freeman one certain tract or parcel of land Situated lying and being in Wilson county and State aforesaid on the waters of Spencers Creek and being a part of five hundred and forty acres granted unto John Donelson by the State of Tennessee by N o 8655. and dated the 20 th day of January 1812 and bounded as follows on Brice Martins West boundary line at a stake thence along the same line South one hundred and Twelve poles to his south West corner on the said John Donelsons north boundary line thence along the same West eighty two and a half, poles to a white oak on said Donelsons east boundary line thence north along the same line one hundred and Twelve poles to an elm in Silas Freemans south boundary line thence east to the beginning and containing by estimation fifty Eight acres of land be the same more or less to have and to hold the above mentioned tract with all its appurtenances there out & there upon to Arise unto the said Silas Freeman his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof for ever and the said Edward Blurton for himself and his heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the said Silas Freeman and his heirs that the before Recited land and bargained

premises he will warrant and for ever defend against the claim of all person or persons what so ever in witness whereof the said Edward Blunton hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
Edward Blunton Seal
Josiah Paschal
John D Paschal
Henry Freeman

State of Tennessee } December Term 1825. Wilson County Court }
The within deed of bargain and sale from Edward Blanton to Silas Freeman for fifty Eight acres of land was duly proven in open court by the oaths of Isaiah Paschal and Henry Freeman two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered by the court to be registered Test. John Alcorn Clerk of said court
I Henry Ross Register of Wilson do hereby certify that the within deed and certificate of probate are duly registered in my office in Book L page 50. this 23 rd day of January 1826
Test. Henry Ross Register of Wilson County

Dorrell Bridges
Deed
No 3 58 acres
Edward Plurton

This Indenture made this 30 th of August in the year of our lord Christ eighteen hundred and twenty one between Dorrell Bridges of the county of Wilson of the one part and Edward Blanton of the county & State of Ten- nessee of the other part witnesseth that the said Dorrell Bridges for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and dollars to him in hand paid by the said Edward Blanton the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Dorrell Bridges hath given granted bargained and sold unto the said Edward Blanton one certain tract of land situated lying and being in Wilson County and State aforesaid on the waters of Spencers Creek and being part of five hundred and forty acres granted unto John Donelson by the State of Tennessee by Act 8655 and dated the 20 th day of January 1812 and bounded as follows Beginning in Brice Martin's west boundary line at a stake thence along the same South one hundred & Twelve poles to his south west corner on the said Donelson's north boundary thence along the same Eighty two & one half poles to a white oak on said Donelson's East boundary line thence north along the same one hundred and twelve poles to an elm in Silas Freeman's south boundary line thence east to the beginning and containing by estimation fifty eight acres of land be the same more or less to have and to hold the above mentioned tract of land with all its appurtenances thereout & therefrom to arise unto the said Edward Blanton his heirs and assigns to their only proper use and behoof for ever and the said Dorrell Bridges for himself and his heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the said Edward Blanton and his heirs that the before recited land and bargained promises he will warrant and for ever defend against the claim of all person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof the said Dorrell Bridges hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written signed sealed and deli- vered in presence of
Brinsley Bridges Solut. Geo Smith. Jesse Wrights Solut.
Dorrell Bridges (Seal)

State of Tennessee,
Wilson County court, June Term 1822.
The within deed of bargain and sale from Dorrell Bridges to Edward Blanton for fifty eight acres of Land was duly proven in open court by the oaths of Brinkley, Bridges & Lipe, Wright, two of the subscribing witnesses there to and ordered to be registered.
Test John Allcorn clk. of said court
State of Tennessee,
Wilson County, Register's office July 23 rd 1822.
I certify that the deed of conveyance within and the clerk's certificate of probate are duly registered in my office in book V. page 232 this 23 rd July 1822
Test Henry Ross Register of said County

Copy page (71) Edward Blanton To J Deed Clem Jennings

This Indenture made this Twenty fourth day of august in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty one between Edward Blurtow of the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee of the one part and Eliza Jennings of the said County and State of the other part witnesseth that the said Edward Blurtow for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars of current money of the State to him in hand paid by the said Jennings the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Edward Blurtow hath given granted bargained sold aliened remised and conveyed and by these presents doth give grant alien remised and in fee simple convey unto the said Jennings & to his heirs and assigns a Certain tract piece or parcel of land situate & lying and being in the County of Wilson and State aforesaid on Little cedar lick creek it being the land whereon the said Blurtow now lives and bounded as follows To wit: beginning at a Spanish Oak Elm Jennings south east corner on Michael Pitner north boundary line thence north Twenty five poles with Jennings to a Walnut on the bank of the creek thence up with its meanders thirty four and one fourth poles to a hickory oak above the mouth of the Spring branch thence north one hundred and Twenty two poles to Setons north boundary line thence east Twenty nine poles to a mulberry and red oak thence south with John Blurtons line Twenty poles to a cedar two elms & hickory thence east Twenty five poles to an elm on John Glantons line thence south Twenty eight poles acres west one hundred and sixteen poles to a stake thence west one hundred and three poles to the beginning. Containing Seventy six and one half acres be the same more or less together with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or otherwise appertaining to have and to hold the said

Tract or parcel of land and premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said the said Helen Jennings her heirs executors admin- istrators and assigns for ever to his and their only proper use and behoof and the said Edward Blurton for himself and his heirs may at all times hereafter peaceably hold and enjoy the before mentioned described tract or parcel of land & premises free and clear from any claim of him the said Blurton and his heirs and also from the claim or demand of any person or persons whomsoever In witness whereof the said Edward Blurton hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this the day and year first written Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
B. Williams Alfred McLain John Blurton
Edward Blurton

State of Tennessee Wilson County Court } November Term 1821
The within deed of bargain and sale from Edward Burton to Glen Jennings for twenty six and one half acres of land was produced in open court and duly proven by the oaths of B. Williams & Alfred McElvain two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered
Test John Allecorn Clerk of said court
I Henry Ross Register of Wilson County do hereby certify that the within Deed and certificate of Probate are duly registered in my office in Book 8 page 71. This 5 th December 1821.
Test Henry Ross Register of Wilson County

State of North Carolina Secretarys Office.
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Ezek l Blanton a private in Capt t Coleman's Company of the 5 th Reg t was mustered in 1777 for the term of two and a half years, and Omitted in January 1778.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh this 11 th April 1825.
W m Hill
N o 13. The word, "omit d " frequently occurs on the Musterrolls and I am at a loss for a proper construction of it, but suppose the persons em- ployed in making up the rolls of the army from the different returns, placed this word opposite the names of all such soldiers as were left out or off of any return without being accounted for by the returning officer after having been once returned, and this no doubt frequently happened from sickness &c.
W m Hill

19548
Edward Blanton Wilson Co. Tenn.
S. R. Rucker Lebanon, Tenn.
Recd 25 Jan: 1825
J. B. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

State of Tennessee } Wilson County } This day personally appeared Cornelius Saunders and Mary Saunders before me Brittain Drake, one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and after being sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, Deposeth and saith that, they knew Edward Blurton to serve in the Revolutionary war, in the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment eighteen Months or a little more, and the said Cornelius further saith that he saw the said Edward Blurtons discharge, on his Return home, Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24 day of December 1824 Brittain Drake J. P. Cornelius his Saunders mark Mary her Saunders mark
State of Tennessee } Wilson County. } I Brittain Drake an acting justice of the peace for said County, do hereby Certify that the persons who made the foregoing affidavit are of lawful age, that I am ac- quainted with them & that they are enti- tled to full credit on oaths. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand And seal this 24 th day of December 1824. Brittain Drake

State of Tennessee Wilson County
3 I John Alcorn Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of the said county of Wilson, do hereby Certify that William Drake whose name appears to the foregoing affida- vit & certificate, is & was at the time of signing the same an acting jus- tice of the peace in & for the County of Wilson aforesaid, duly com- missioned & qualified as the law directs & that his official acts as such are entitled to faith & credit. In Testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal (there being no seal of of- fice) this 31 st day of Decem- ber A D 1824 —
John Alcorn Clerk

Lebanon. Ten
31 st Dec. 1824 -
Levi.
Enclosed is the reproduction of the papers of Edward Blarlow - send the certificate to myself at Murfrees- boro, Tenn. Respectfully yours
Respectfully your most obedt Servt,
L. R. Ruck
Honble D. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

District of West Tennessee.
Be it remembered that on this third day of November in the year of our Lord 1824 personally appeared in open court in the circuit court of law & equity for the County of Wilson the same being a court of record, before the honorable Thomas Stuart one of the circuit judges of the state of Tennessee, Edward Blanton aged about sixty seven years & resident in said County of Wilson who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the act of May 1820. That he the said Edward Blanton enlisted for eighteen months in 1776 in the company commanded by Capt William Ward in the 5th regiment commanded by Col Buncombe in the North Carolina Line on the continental establishment, in which corps he continued to serve until he was transferred to the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Coleman in the same 5th regiment in which he served to the expiration of his term of service, when he was discharged in November 1777 at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. He then served four months as a private in the Continental He was in the Battle of Brandywine, has lost his discharge & has no evidence of his services excepting the affidavits marked A & B accompanying this declaration, He made a former declaration on the 27th day of June.

1821 in the circuit court of Milton County -
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th 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, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (I having been compelled since my last declaration to sell the tract of fifty eight acres of land mentioned in said declaration & schedule for the support & maintenance of myself & family
Schedule of property -
1 very old mare & young colt 1 Sow & 11 young hogs 2 Cows & Calves 2 Old axes 1 Handaw 2 Augers 1 Drawing knife 3 Wooding hoes 2 Grubbing hoes 1 Plough & gear.
1 mirror & stone Jar 2 Piggings 1 Tub. 1 Chest 1 Table, 1 Small p & Stutyard 1 Cotton wheel 5 Knives, 3 forks, 4 Lins 1 Dish. 3 Basins 5 Plates, 3 Spoons 1 Pot 1 Dutch Oven,
Ebenezer Blanton
Sworn to in open court this 2 Novr. 1824
John S. Tapp clk

The said Edward Blurton is by occupation a farmer, but in consequence of age rheumatic pains & other infirmities he cannot prosecute his business so effectually as to ensure a necessary maintenance. He has a wife named Rosa aged about fifty years nearly blind & crippled. He has four children living with him, namely Fanny a daughter aged thirteen years, Eleanor aged eleven years, Henry a boy aged nine years subject to fits, & Mary aged 4 years born with deformed feet & legs all of whom are looking up to & depending on their father for a pecanous support.
Sworn to in open Court this 2 nd November 1824
Test. John S. Topp Clk
Edward Blurton

State of Tennessee § Wilson County } 3
I John S Tapp Clerk of the circuit court of Wilson County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & schedule thereto annexed of Edward Blanton are truly copied from the re- cords of my office, & that it is the opin- ion of the court that the value of the property mentioned in said schedule amounts to the sum of eighty five Dollars & seventy five cents. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal (there being no seal of office) this 4 th day of November 1824.
Test John S Tapp clk of said court.

18320
Edward Blocton Wilson C. Lewis
Schauen Lenn Nov 25th
H. L. Douglas Schauen Lenn
Recd 26 Nov: 1821
Rejected on account of property. See letter 30 Nov 1821.
Washington W.C.
Secretary of War
G. Calhoun
96
Free
McIntyre

State of Tennessee = Circuit Court October Term = A.D. 1821. Wilson County =
On this 27 th day of October in the year 1821, personally appeared before me the subscriber, in open Court being a court of Record in said County in the district of West Tennessee, Edward Blurton upwards of Sixtythree years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 8 th March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he Edward Blurton enlisted in the regular service in the State of North Carolina, in the company commanded by Captain William Ward in the fifth Regiment commanded by Col. Buncomb, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps twentytwo months by virtue of said enlistment, when he was honourably & regularly discharged from service at the Valley Forge, by Timothy Pickering Adjutant General of the United States Army by order of Genl. George Washington; this declarant states that he fought at the Battle of Brandywine while in the Continental service; and afterwards in the militia he states that he fought at the Battle of Briar Creek, when Genl. Ash commanded and also that he fought as a volunteer at the battle of Guilford in the horse company: This declarant states that he has lost or mislaid his discharge; that he has no other evidence of his said services on the Continental establishment, now in his power, except Cornelius Saunders & Mary Saunders affidavits annexed. Marked A.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. —

I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States On the 18 th 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 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 18 th day of March Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities debts or contracts due to me, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; (to wit,) Fifty Eight Acres of land in the County of Wilson of the value of Two Hundred Dollars; Twenty five head of Hogs quite young valued at twelve dollars; a Year old Colt, valued at fifteen Dollars; Two Cows One Yearling & One calf all valued at Fifteen Dollars: Eight head of Sheep valued at twelve dollars. Two Beds and the other household furniture valued at Twenty five Dollars.
I am by occupation a farmer and have a wife and four small children, the eldest of which is about Eleven years of age and that their only means of support are, my own industry and exertions.
additional inventory One Stove valued $3. 1 Oven $1.50. 5 Pewter plates at $1.50 3 Knives & 4 forks at .25 Cents. One Plow $1.50. 1 hoe 75 Cents 1 ax $1. One Handsaw. 50 Cts One draw knife, 25 Cts One pail 25 Cts 2 pair Chains & gear at $3. 12 chickens at One dollar.
Sworn to in open court. 27 th October 1821
H. L. Douglas Clk.
E. G. Blevins

Whereupon it is considered by the court that the property contained in the said schedule is of the value of three hundred & sixty dollars & no more
State of Tennessee } Circuit court Wilson County } October Term 1821.
I, Harry S. Douglass, Clerk of the circuit court of the county of Wilson, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect transcript from the records of said court and that it is the opinion of said court that the property contained in the said schedule is of the value of three hundred & sixty dollars & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal (there being no seal of office) this the 29th day of October 1821
H. S. Douglass Clerk.
Washington of Brandy is in the briar he sought return mis

State of Tennessee } This 20 th day of October 1825.
Wilson County } personally appeared Clement = Dinnings before me Brittain Drake an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God. deposeth and saith as follows, —
That on the 24 th day of August 1821, I purchased of Edward Blurton seventy six  seventy six and a half acres of Land for which I gave the said Blurton the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, and further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed to before me this date above written Clem Dinnings Brittain Drake Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } this 21 st day of October 1825, personally
Wilson County } appeared Alford M c Clain before me Brittain Drake an acting Justice Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and after being duly sworn deposeth & saith as follows.
I was present at the time Clement Dinnings paid Edward = Blurton Three hundred and fifty dollars for the aforesaid tract of Land & said Blurton paid me out of said money Sixty three dollars and 44 cents and interest and cost of suit it being the amt of a judgment I held against said Blurton which debt I understood was contracted with M c Clain Stephason Administrator to the estate of Edward Tisdale Dec d for the hire of a Negro in the year 1820. which the was discharged the 24 th August 1821. and further that the said M c Clain Stephason is Dead, and Thomas Rhodes became his Executor and some time since he is also deceased

and further that I believe my evidence is the best that can become at, as Stephason & Rhodes is Boath Dead, and further that I do not believe the said Blurton ever put off any of his property with the intention so as to bring him under the Pension Law, I have been acquainted with the said Blurton for a number of years, and believe that he labours for a support as faithful as  and any other man could do under his affliction, and know him to be in Indigent circumstances for several years past, I am not connected to Edward Blurton, in no way whatever, Nor interested in the event of his getting a pension, This deponent further saith that on the 24 th June 1824, he sold one Mair and coal, & one feather bed by virtue of an Execution in favour of John Reatherford for seven Dollars & 12 cents, which was the only Bed the law suffered to be taken by Execution, he had only one more, and further this deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed to before me This day above written. Alfred McChim, J. S. P. Brittain Drake Justice of the peace.
State of Tennessee } This day personally appeared John Wilson County } Reatherford before me Brittain Drake an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and after being being sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith as follows. I was plaintiff mentioned in a suit mentioned by Alford McClain in the above entitled, of Twelve dollars & 12 cents which debt originated for the Tution of Two of his children, and further this deponent saith not John Reatherford Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21 st day of October 1825, Brittain Drake J. P.

State of Tennessee } This 22 nd day of October 1825, personally Wilson County } appeared William Bloodworth before me Brittain Drake an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith as follows, while I was a Constable, as appears by my Record I collected Sixty one dollars & 96 cents & $3-87 1 / 2 cost on a Judgment In favour of Thomas Rhodes Administrator annexed to Moor Stephason Dec d for the heirs of Edward Tisdale Dec d — off Edward Blurton about February 1820, which debt originated for the hire of a Negro of said Stephason who was Administrator to the estate of Edward Tisdale Dec d which Negro was kept with said Blurton for the use of his family & to wait on him In their affliction, I have no doubt but my evidence is the best that can be come at, as Moor Stephason has long since died, and Thomas Rhodes is also dead about Two years past, I have been acquainted with Edward Blurton fourteen or fifteen years, and never heard of his his diminishing or putting off his property in any way whatever so as to bring him on the pension Roll, I also have discovered that he allways Industried as much as any other man could of done for the support of his family, under the same affliction, I am not connected with Edward Blurton, nor Interested in the event of his getting a pension; and further this deponent saith not, Sworn and subscribed to before me this date above. William Bloodworth Constable Brittain Drake Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } this 22 nd day of October 1825 personally Wilson County } appeared Sion Bass before me Brillain = Drake an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being sworn upon holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith as follows: Some time in the year 1822. I sold Edward Blurton one cow and shoats, and some Beef, which amounted to Ten dollars, he paid me for the same the following Christmas, all of which I know he made use of in the same season in his family. I have been acquainted with Edward Blurton about Eighteen years and the most of that time he has lived a close Neighbour to me, I never heard of his diminishing his property in any way whatever so as to bring him on the Pension Roll, nor neither do I believe he has, I know he has laboured for the support of his family as diligently as any any other man could do under the same affliction, he is, and has been Reduced to very ordinary circumstances for severaly years past owing to his being obliged to sell off his property for the support of his family, I am no way connected to Edward Blurton, nor interested in the event of his getting a pension Sworn and subscribed to before me the date above. Sion Bass Brillain Drake Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee § This 25 th day of October 1825.
Wilson County § personally appeared Dorrel Bridges before me, Brillion Drake an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith as follows.
On 30 th day of August 1821, I sold Edward Blurton fifty- eight acres of Land for which he gave me Two hundred dollars, as he said, out of the money he Rec d of Clement Sinnings for the aforesaid Tract of Land that he bought of said Sinnings Blurton, and must of been, as I know he had no other way of procuring that sum of money, I have been acquainted with Edward Blurton about Fourteen or Fifteen years and know that he has laboured as diligently for the support of his family as any other man could of done under the same affliction, Mr. Blurton has been Reduced to very low circumstances for five or six years past owing to his being obliged to sell off a part of his property at different times for the support of his family, this deponent further saith that he has never known of his putting off his property in any way whatever, so as to bring him on the pension Roll, but believes that this applicant, has applied his property intirely to the use of his family. I am no way connected with said Blurton nor Interested in the event of his getting a pension, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the date above written
Gerrell Bridges
Brillion Drake Justice of the peace,

State of Tennessee this 25 th day of October 1825. Wilson County } personally appeared Silas Greenman before me Brittain Drake an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith as follows. On the 12 th day of August 1824. I purchased Fifty eight acres of Land of Edward Blurton for which I gave him Two hundred dollars, paid as follows one Note on John Little for $18. & one on Littleton Medlin for $17 and another on Shadrach Ingram for $28. Three Beef Steers. Two Cows and Calves and one Mair. I know of his making use of the Three Beef steers since in his family, and the Two Cows and Calves are the same that was taken in the schedule of said Blurton's property. I have been acquainted with said Blurton about Fifteen years as a close Neighbour, and know that he has laboured as diligently as any other man could of done under the affliction. I never heard of said Blurton pulling off his property in any way whatever to bring on the pension Roll, I am not connected with said Blurton in no way whatever, nor interested in the event of his getting a pension, Sworn and subscribed to Silas Greenman the date above.
Brittain Drake S.P.

State of Tennessee } this 25th day of October 1825 24 Wilson County } personally appeared Hiram Baird
before me Brillion Drake an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith as follows,
Some time in the last of August or the first of September 1824. Edward Blurton purchased of me Eighteen dollars worth of shoes for the use of his family, for which he gave me a Note on John Little to that amt Indorsed by Silas Freeman to sd Blurton which said Blurton said he Recd of said Freeman in part pay for a fifty eight acre Tract of Land And further this deponent saith not, sworn and subscribed to before me the date above
Hiram Baird
• Brillion Drake J. P.

State of Tennessee } this day Personally appears - Wilson County } Alfred McClain before me Brittain - Drake an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and after being Lawfully sworn Deposeth and saith as follows, —————
I Received a note of hand of Edward Blanton by his son John, on Littleton Medlin for the sum of Seventeen dollars which appeared to be Indorsed from Silas Freeman to Edward Blanton, the above named note was sold to me as I was informed by the said Edward and his son John for the purpose of Raising money to Redeem the Mair and coal & Bed that I sold on the 24 th June 1824. as the property of said Edward as will shew in my affidavit of the 21 st October 1825. and further this deponant saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17 th Nov r 1825.
Alfred McClain D. Siff Acting Justice of the Peace Wilson County
Brittain Drake Justice of the Peace. —————

State of Tennessee this 22 nd day of Nov r 1825 Wilson County } personally appeared Edward = A. White, a Merchant, before me Brittain Drake an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being Lawfully sworn deposeth and saith as follows, —
Some time in the Month October or Nov r 1825 I Received a Note of hand on Shadrach Ingram from Edward Blurton for Twenty eight Dollars which note appeared to have been assigned from Silas Freeman to said Blurton for which Note I let said Blurton to have Bed Blankets to that amt saving some few Dollars I paid him in Money sworn and subscribed to before me the date above.
Edward A. White
Brittain Drake Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } This day personally appeared Wilson County } Brittain Odum before me
Brittain Drake, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and after being sworn upon the holy evangelist of almighty God, deposed and saith as follows:—
Some time in the month of September 1824.
I purchased a certain bay Mair of Edward Blurton for which I gave him my Note for eighty dollars, payable the same Fall, in Corn and Pork. I have paid the same, which he has made use of in his family since that time, the above named mair the said Blurton Rec d of Silas Freeman in payment of a small Tract of Land the number of Acres
I do not Recollect,
Sworn and subscribed to Brittain Odum before me this 22 nd November }
1825.
Brittain Drake Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Wilson County } ss. John Alcorn clerk of said county. Court do hereby certify that certified Brittain Drake Esquire who has signed the foregoing affidavits of Clem Jennings Alfred M c Clain John Rutherford William Bloodworth Simon Bap Dorrell Bridges Silas Freeman and Hiram Baird Alfred M c Clain and Edward A White was an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly sworn and commissioned and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal. There being no seal of office Test. John Alcorn Clk. (Seal)