Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,047, David Blackford, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Blackford, David
NUMBER
S. 34,047 B.L.W. 1812-100
CONTENTS

8,684
Massachusetts
David Blackford, II
of Barnstable in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel (Thompson) of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819, and paid to Thomas B Adams Esquire Quincy Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 83.13
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sept 1819 48.
$ 131.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

✓ David Blackford
Chicago 22 April 1881
Found on board
Adm Judge certificate as to claimant circumstances wanted

I David Blackford of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Citizen of the U. States on Oath set forth & declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the War of the Revo- lution at Roxbury for the term of one year. I served in Cap t Asa Danforth Company in Col d Shepard's Reg t of Mass s Line. was stationed in N o York & N o Jersey, & discharged at the expiration of s d term near Hudson River. Again I enlisted for three years in A d 1777, & served in Cap t Geo s Webb Company in Col d Shepard's Reg t bin 4 Reg t Mass s Line, during s d time I enlisted during the War. I remained in the service of my Country till the conclusion of the War in said Reg t and was discharged at New Windsor near West Point. I had a Discharge, but it is now out of my power to pro- duce it, — I have no further evidence of my s d service now in my power to produce. — I was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne & Cornwallis. Am now in reduced circumstances in life & have need of the assistance of my Country for support. I am seventy seven years old. David X Blackford, mark.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
ss.
On this 22 d day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared David Blackford of Barnstable aged 77 years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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 revolutionary war."
Barnstable 1 st February N o 1819 I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his Country for Support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Blackford did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus:

David Blackford Schedule of Property.
864
2 Mar
1819.
Signature A. Blackford

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss. David Blackford of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable.
On this Ninth - - - day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county of Barnstable, aged seventy eight years, resident in Barnstable 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, viz. for the term of seven years in Capt George Hobb's Company & Colonel Sheppard's & Morgan's Regiment Massachusetts Line. and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 27, 1819 and numbered D. 684, in pursuance of his original Declaration made the twenty second day of April 1818. ~
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.
Real Estate, None.
Personal Estate None.
I am by profession a labourer, but by reason of old age and indisposition of body am unable to do any thing for my support. I have a wife named Elizabeth, aged eighty four years she is blind & totally unable to contribute any thing for her support.
I have been supported as a Pauper for eight years previous to my obtaining a Pension Certificate.
David X Blackford mark.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 9th day of August 1820 before said Court. Alvah Davis, Clerk.
I, Alvah Davis, clerk of Barnstable County, 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 Nothing - dollars and In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth ~ day of August 1820.
Alvah Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

Application for U States Bounty Land by the Heirs of David Blackford

David Blackford N. 1802

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Barnstable }
I Elizabeth Hinckley daughter and heiress at Law, to David Blackford deceased, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, David Blackford aforesaid, about, or in the Year, 1777 entered, or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of "During the War:" and, that, he served in Regiment No. of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Colonel
and that, he continued in the service aforesaid, until the close of the War, when he was regularly discharged from the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson .
I further testify and declare that my Father the aforesaid David Blackford Departed this life in the Town of Barnstable about ten years ago; and that previous to his Decease he drew a Pension from the United States, and was paid the same at Boston in Massachusetts
I further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to David Blackford aforesaid, on the part of the United States, nor do I believe he has ever received it, or transferred his claim, in any manner, whatsoever:—
THEREFORE KNOW All Men, By These Presents, that I Elizabeth Hinckley aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Reuben Baldwin of Greeneville, in the State of New-York, to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive, from the Secretary of War, of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me and to the other heirs of David Blackford as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my mark and seal, this Second day of January 1832.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of John Robinson
Elizabeth Hinckley mark
COUNTY of Barnstable ss. Falmouth January 2 d 1832 Personally appeared before me John Robinson a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Hinckley subscriber to the above declaration, who acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined, to be her free act and deed; and likewise made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration. Dated this Second day of January 1832.
John Robinson Justice of Peace
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Barnstable }
John Robinson was a Magistrate, duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of Massachusetts at the above date, and that his name there subscribed, appears to be his usual signature; I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court and subscribed my name, at Barnstable this tenth day of January 1832.
Henry Davis , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable .

118 Reuben Batson
Jan. 20, 1832
David Blackford
Mr 1802
Rev

War Depart t Bounty Land Office Jan y 26. 1832.
Sir
The papers connected with the claim for bounty land, by the heirs of David Blackford; who was a soldier of the Mass s Line, received in young of the 12 th Ins t have been examined, & are found to furnish satisfactory evidence of their right to said bounty, I therefore herewith send you hand Warrant N o 1802 for 100 acres, issued in the name of Eliz a Hinckley, daughter & the other heirs at law of the aforesaid David Blackford, the receipt of which you will please acknowledge, stating in the same, the number of the Warrant, & the line of the soldier.
Yours & W m Gordon
Mr Reuben Baldwin New Port R Island

Edward P. and J. Hon ble Bounty Land Office
Free
Secretary of War of the United States, War Department Bounty Land Office Washington.
Jan 2 1832
DC

Sandwich, Barnstable County, Mass. January 12 th 1832
Sir
I herewith transmit the papers in relation to the claim for Beverly Land, by the Heirs of David Blackford  Deed who was a soldier in Colonel Henry Jacksons Regiment, of the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary Army, you will perceive that a power of Attorney duly executed to me, for the purpose of claiming a Warrant for the quantity of Bounty Land due said heirs; also an authenticated certificate of heirsship, and likewise the certificate of Identity of Service by Lieut Andrew Garrett, all of which accompanies this application. If this claim should be considered admissible, and a Warrant should issue in in satisfaction thereof you will please forward the same to at New Port Rhode Island
On the 6 th Instant I forwarded the papers in relation to the claim for Bounty Land by the heir of Capt John Sluman, but since their transmission I have recollect d of an omission in the Certificate of the acknowledgement of the power of Attorney, which I presume will defeat  prevent the Warrant from issuing in this case until remedied, It was an oversight of Esqr Trewetts the subscribing magistrate
Very respectfully, I am Sir Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
Hon d
Secretary of War Bounty Land Office Washington

34047 Rev INVALID. )
File No. 84, 1-37
David Blackford Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Certificate of Lieut Andrew Garcia

I, Andrew Garrett, of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts, late a Lieutenant in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the Army of the Revolution, Aged Ninety five years, and drawing pay under the Act of the 15 th of May 1828; do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with David Blackford and Simon Perperuna, of this Town of Barnstable, both Deed, and that I was acquainted with the aforesaid David and Simon as Soldiers in the Massachusetts line, during the continuance of the Revolutionary War, and more particularly towards the close of the same, and that the aforesaid David and Simon served to the the close of the war, and both returned to this town of Barnstable; my acquaintance continued with them for many years since termination of the aforesaid war; That said David survived and drew a Pension from the United States previous to his Decease; and that the said Simon was a man of colour, and followed the Whaling business, and did many years previous to the passage of the pension Act, witness my hand
Andrew Garrett
Greene Marshes, Barnstable Co., Mass January 10 th 1852

Probate Certificate in the claim of David Blackford Heirs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable County, ss.
We a Court of Probate held at Barnstable, within said County, on the second Tuesday of January (being the tenth day of said month) Anno Domini 1832.
The subscriber, Register of the Court of Pro- bate for the County aforesaid, hereby certifies that satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced to this Court, to prove that Elizabeth Hinckley wife of Elisha Hinckley is a daugh- ter and one of the heirs at law of David Blackford, late of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable, deceased, who was a soldier in the Massachusetts line in the army of the Revolution.
Given under my hand & seal of said Court, this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Oliver Davis } Register of Probate } for the County of } Barnstable.

1864
Monday May 23
I noticed that the name of the person who paid the bill was not in the bill. The name of the person who paid the bill was not in the bill. The name of the person who paid the bill was not in the bill.
which for the year - March 11, 1864 - $100.00 to the same person - $100.00 - used for the year - do on which there was a tax of $10.00 - do the same person - $100.00 - used for the year - do on which there was a tax of $10.00 - do
Probate Certificate in the claim of David Blackford Heirs