Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,729, Zachariah Blakeman, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Blakeman, Zachariah or Blackman, Sarah
No. 20,729
CONTENTS
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225- Connecticut
Zachariah Blakeman
of Stafford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peritt of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of 8 Mos from the year 1775 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum month, to commence on the 4 day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of August 1832 and sent to Zachariah Blakeman Stafford Conn
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at
Pension commencing on the
of 182
Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1832 $ 60 Semi annual due 4 Sept $ 30 $ 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
June 1832
Recorded Book Vol 3 Page 33

Rep.
231.
Connecticut
Sarah Blaheman
widow of Zachariah Blaheman who was a private in the Connecticut line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843. and sent to
David Brooks Stratford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 62.

Zechariah Blackman (compared) —
Matthias
(0274)
Sept 184
not entitled
$1500.00
David Root
Charles
Living
Married
Canv

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 14 th day of June 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Zecheriah Blackman a resident in the town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz.
 8 Windsor chairs  1 Table 1 do  1 small stand great wheel  1 Rue Sides Saddle. old table  1 small glass - 1 wooden clock  5 old chairs - 1 iron pot  2 dish kettles - 1 Brass kettle  1 pair Andersons - 1 pair small clogs  1 large brass kettle 1 large iron kettle  Crockery for decanters & tumblers .32  1 Jug & glass bottles - 1 Tin - pewter  1 Stew pot sad irons sad irons - 2 pails  2 Candlesticks - knives & forks .20  1 wooden bottle - 1 basket  1 Pridiron - 1 Server  2 chests 1 old safe sugar box  1 Gun - 2 whistles - 1 Dimijohn  15 old casks - 1 tub & 4 nut barrels  6 dyer barrels - 1 chuff press  2 clam rakes - 1 pair oyster cakes  2 old scythes - 2 axes & spade  4 Diggers - 2 plows - 5 chisels, adz & auger  1 handsaw - 1 trap - 1 hammer  1 hoe - 1 crowbar - 1 grindstone  2 pitchforks 1 white barrow  1 old waggon - 3 table cloths  2 Looms 1/15 fishing place  1 horse - 1 cow - 1 yearling - 2 hogs  7 sheep - 3 lambs - 1 pig  21 lbs. wool - 6 acres homestead with dwelling house barn & horse shed. 2 acres 4 1/2 rods  1 acre meadow & 1 salt meadow 
 1 small boat  1 old hutchel  1 carpenters adz  1 Eel Spear   Due me on notes of hand 199. 54 due from me on notes 76. 62  $122. 92
Amount of property besides notes on hand } $1327. 97 Balance due to him on notes of hand more than he owes is } 122. 92  $1450. 89
Subscribed and sworn to as aforesaid by me — Zecheriah Blackman
five acres pasture land

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County - Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 24th day of June 182 8 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Isaac Blackman aged fifty seven years, resident in the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
as a private in Capt Peter Perrills Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Connecticut line, from the latter part of June or beginning of July 1775 five months; & two or three days before my said time expired, he enlisted again for one year in Capt. Edward Shipmans Company in the Regiment of one said and continued to serve therein faithfully during the whole of the said year and at the request of Genl. Washington (which he expressed personally to said Regiment) he the said Blackman served six weeks longer after his said year had expired.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 31st day of March  1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 8275 And I do further 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 herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a weaver but am now & have been for many years past, so afflicted with the Asthma that I cannot work at my trade & could not for ten years past with all my means have supported myself had it not been for the assistance and that I have a family residing with me consisting of my wife aged fifty three years named Sarah, my mother aged 93 years named Esther, one son aged 28 years named David and another son aged 22 years named David, which two sons work for themselves at weaving when at home but said David is a Sailor & much absent & that my said mother has been blind more than eight years past and unable to work.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Blackman
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is Fourteen hundred fifty Dollars and eighty nine Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed 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 fourteen
hundred and fifty Dollars eighty nine Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 14 th day of June  A. 1820.
Attest David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss.
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

State of Connecticut Essex County ss. Stratford
On the 11th day of August 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Sessions for the said County of Essex, the person known to me to be the person of Connecticut Sarah Blackman a resident of the town of Stratford in the said County and State of Connecticut aged 81 years, being first sworn, deposes and says that in her right she makes the following Decl- aration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of Zachariah Blackman late of Stratford deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that her husband was a resident in the town of the Plantations, that she has no documentary evidence in her possession relative to the services rendered by her husband but for the proof of which she would beg leave to refer to the Documents in the Office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Zachariah Blackman on the 7th day of July 1791 by the Rev. David Gily and that her name was Sarah (Mann) that her husband died in Stratford April 23rd 1835, that she has not since the death of her husband the said Zachariah Blackman been since married, but that she still remains his Widow. That she was not married to him since his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four by which time she was a widow. With this her declaration the documents accompanying the same. She respectfully submits her claim.
I certify that the alteration in the spelling of the name Zachariah, was made before signing Devoir Crooks Justice of Peace
Her Sarah X Blackman Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Hanson H. Gurnee Judge
And the said Court declare their opinion after due enquiry respecting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named

Applicant is the widow of Zachariah Blackman and that her said husband was a pensioner as detailed by her attached declaration -
Hanson H. Kimball Judge
I, Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court. Above mine do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Zachariah Blackman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 13 th day of August 1838. Ira Sherman Clerk
I, Hanson H. Kimball Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid, certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk of said Court & the signatures purporting to be his, on these papers, are genuine with the Seal of said Court annexed thereto.
Hanson H. Kimball Judge
State of Connecticut } ss County of Fairfield } ss
I, Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County, & State aforesaid, hereby certify that David Brooks was justice of the Peace in & for said Court by duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission will expire on the 20 th June 1839. Attest Ira Sherman Clerk

State of Connecticut. } Fairfield County } ss
Huntington Aug 7. 1838
I Thomas Punder - Pastor of the congregational Church in the State County & town aforesaid, Certify that in the records of the church of which I have the custody, the following entry entry is made in the hand writing of the Rev. David Ely and as it appears from the records - was then Pastor of the church. One thousand seven hundred and ninety one July about the seventh Married Zechariah Blackman of Stratford to Sarah Beard of Repton -
I certify that the above is a true extract from the records with the exception of the date which is expressed in figures, in plain & legible characters figures, as follows -
" 1791
July about the 7 th Married Zechariah Blackman of Stratford to Sarah Beard of Repton"
I Thomas Punder - above named before I say that I am the Pastor of the congregational church in the town of Huntington in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records as above described. Thomas Punder -
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } ss
Huntington August 7 th 1838
Personally appeared Thomas Punder and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a Credible Witness well known to me as the Pastor of said Church Lucius Gilbert Pastor of the Church

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. R. 24752.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 26, 1875.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Zichorion Blakeman made an application for pension on March 31, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Stratford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Webb. He enlisted at Milford, Conn. His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. W. F. Chalwick,
99 Watson Street,
Detroit, Michigan.

Zechariah Blakeman's Statement & request to be replaced on the Pension List July 20 th 1832 -
July 20 th 1832 Concord, Mass. Office of the
To the Hon. Secretary of War - Washington

Mem dum The within applicant will transmit his original pension certificate, if required. But as it did not appear to him that the regulations of the War Department required him to return it, and as he did not like to risk it by mail unnecessarily, he has only enclosed the letter from the Pension office informing him that his name was dropped from the Pension List, presuming that to be sufficient. — He will consider it a favor to hear, as soon as may be convenient, that is application is favorably received & his request granted, as his health is very feeble and his circumstances are needy. This is inserted by his particular request —

Statement of Zechariah Blakeman, of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut , to have his name restored to the placed on the Pension roll of the United States - and to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
I the said Zechariah Blakeman, now seventy nine years of age, do hereby certify on oath, that I was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at eight dollars per month commencing on the 31 st day of March 1818, to prove which I have in my possession a pension certificate No 8275, dated the 19 th of March 1819 and signed by J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, that in and received my pension for a year or two and until I received a letter from the Pension Office dated June 20 th 1820 signed by J. L. Edwards, informing me that my name was stricken from the Pension List on account of the amount of my property , which letter I enclose herewith - I further certify that I served in the War of the Revolution in the army of the United States (as stated in my original declaration to obtain said Pension, which I think was dated March 31 st 1818) viz In the year 1775 I enlisted & served five months in Capt. Perritts company and Col. Charles Webb's Regiment & shortly before my said term expired I enlisted again for one year in the company commanded by Capt. Edward Shipman in the same Regiment and served out my time and six weeks afterwards at the request of Genl Washington, and that my name has been placed on the pension list & dropped therefrom, and I now ask to have it restored & replaced on said List - That I have al- ways resided in said town of Stratford, (except while I was in the army as aforesaid) and now reside there - I certify (Witness my hand at Stratford aforesaid this 20 th day of July 1832.
Zechariah Blakeman
To the Hon ble Lewis Cass Secretary of War
(For the applicant's oath see next page)

State District of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield. On this 20 th day of July 1832, personally appeared Lechariah Blakenham of said Stratford to me well known and of good character for truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the within statement by him subscribed in my presence, before me Robert Fairchild
Justice of the Peace
County Court for State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in the County of Fairfield
I do hereby certify that Robert Fairchild Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name annexed to the for- above certificate is his genuine signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of July A. 1832.
Thomas H. Bleecker Clerk of the County Court for Fairfield County

Connecticut - 274
Sarah Blake man widow of Zachariah Blake man
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and who died on the 23 rd Ap l 1835 in of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a P er in the Com ty commanded by Captain Parette of the Reg t commanded by Webb - in the Com ny line for 18 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r 38 and sent to and David Brooks, Stratford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 150 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 30 00 $ 180 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Issued by R. Burdick Clerk, A. - Vol. 1 - Page 166

Sarah Blattman widow of Jacob h
Con.
Act 7. July, 38 D
2 years
Married in 91 died in 1835.
some 18mo pri
60 th
no deduction
David Brooks Stafford Con.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Stratford August 8. 1838
Personally appeared James Wakeman a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County and State aforesaid aged thirty four years and made oath in due form of law and says that he was well acquainted with Zachary Wakeman late of said Stratford who was a Reverend Ministry of the United States and that the said Zachary Wakeman died in said Stratford on the 23rd day of April 1835 that he appeared in laying out his corpse and that the said Zachary Wakeman left a Widow by the Name of Sarah who is still living and that the said Sarah has not since the death of her husband the said Zachary Wakeman been since married but that she still remains his Widow In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name as
James Wakeman
Sworn and Subscribed Before me Daniel Root, Justice of Peace
I certify that James Wakeman who signed the above affidavit in my presence is a person well known to me and that he is a person of credibility and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. Before me Daniel Root, Justice of Peace

History to Houghton Main St. New York Conn.
WIDOW, &c.
March 30/97 Mrs. H. D. Bo 605 South Waterbu
File No. 20729 Martha Blackman Widow of Frederick Blackman Died March 1897
to Booch and Conn res. M. F. Detroit, Mich.
Mar 31 '98 Miss Frances Straub
Act: March 24/98 Index: Vol. 11, Page 19
Apr 21/98 Mr Chadwick, n

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Connecticut
Zachariah Blakeman
of Stratford in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel B. Noble of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of March 1819 and paid to Samuel W. Johnson Esq. Judge Stratford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 $89 29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48
$137 29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not cut off

Atkins July 28 -
Free
Pension Papers
To the Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
$60 per an
Pension Office

Stratford 6 th Apr. 12 th .
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Sensin Washington D.C.

Hon d J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington
Stratford Ct. Apr. 12. 1843
Sir,
I send herewith, Sally Curtis, Mary Curtis, Sarah Mahuman, & Helen Birasey's Application for a pension under the provision of the Act passed by Congress March 3 d 1843, granting pensions, to Widows & etc., after examining their cases & found entitled You will please forward their certificates to me
I am Sir -
Respectfully Your Ov Serv t David Brooks

424
Ct
Aug 20
7 July 1838
Blackman Thompson
Porter Barnes
Rev. J. L. Collins
Concord, Mass.
Washington St.
see

Dear Sir,
Wadsworth Co. August 15. 1838
Enclosed are the subscriptions of Sarah Dean, Sam Beard, & Collis Thompson for a premium under the act of July 1838. Their husbands had heretofore been in the Fennin Pools. Should the Fennin be continued to the 1st of March, you will please send them to me.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your Obedient
Daniel Smith

First Make ~ 378

State of Connecticut; Fairfield County Ss.
On this 3 day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Isaac Blakeman a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Sarah Blakeman as resident of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State aforesaid aged 86 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 the Act of Congress passed on the 3 of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolution in War — That she is the Widow of Zachariah Blakeman late of S d Stratford deceased, who was a private in the War of The Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States and that for the services rendered the United States by her late husband the S d Zachariah Blakeman, she was placed on the Pension List under the Act of July 7 th 1838. for the term of five Years, after the Rate of Sixty Dollars per Annum, and the Deponent further declares that her said husband the aforesaid Zachariah Blakeman died in said Stratford on the 23 day of April A D 1835 and in order more fully to establish this her Declaration, she begs leave to refer to the Documents already in the proper Department at Washington — she further declares that she is still a Widow
Lawrence Benthi Lewis Hasdey
Witness
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
her
Sarah X Blakeman Deaf
Year above written. Before me —
Isaac Blakeman justice of Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Blakeman and know her to be the person as set forth in the above declaration and that she is a person of credibility —
Isaac Blakeman justice of the Peace
I David Brooks Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut — Certify that Isaac Blakeman is a justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto fixed my Seal of Office
and subscribed my name this 3 day of April A D 1843
David Brooks Jr. Clerk

War Department, 1190275.
PENSION OFFICE,
June 20. 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
S. L. Edwards
To Mr. General Monroe Halifax, Pa. Constituency

Lechiah Blakeman declaration dated March 31 st 1818
Admitted
= The judge at Strafford, = Con.

State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the county of Fairfield the 21 st day of March 1818 Personally came and appeared before me Samuel H Johnson Judge of the county court in & for the county of Fairfield Lechariah Blackman of said Stratford to me well known and on Oath did declare & say that in the month of June 1775 he enlisted as a soldier in a company commanded by John Lord of Milford on a tour of duty for five months at the time the British troops were in possession of Boston, and served during that period in the lines at Cambridge: that he then enlisted for one year from the first day of January 1776 in the Continental troops in a company commanded by Captain Shipman in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb & the Major was John Brooks and that the Regiment faithfully served in the Army during one whole year until he was honorably discharged from service in the month of January 1777. That during that

time he was in the United States troops under General Washington at Long Island, the evacuation of New York & the battle at Trenton, immediately about which time his period of service expired, and being sent with a party of Men to guard some Prisoners to Schenck's Mill in the State of New York he was there dismissed from service without ever receiving any Discharge in writing: that this Deponent is now past sixty five years of Age, & is infirm in health, is a resident Citizen of Connecticut & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support & now makes application for a pension from the United States agreeable to the Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the service of the United States in the revolu- tionary War
State of Connecticut ss. Stratford January 25 th 1819. I Robert Fairchild Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the D r Z. Blakeman did serve in the revolutionary war as herein stated by him, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and the seal of said Court is hereto affixed. Robert Fairchild

Connecticut
I Henry Bull of Milford County of New Haven on the side of Connecticut vs Joseph Whiting of Pike County to wit, Depose to say that we served as Sergeants in Capt Peter Dorr's Company in Col Charles Webb's Regiment during the cam- paign of 1776 - that we were well acquainted with Zachariah Blahman, that he was an order- ed soldier in Capt Whipple's Company in 3 d Regiment served through the campaign further say not - Milford April 3, 1818
Henry Bull
Joseph Whiting
Personally appeared Henry Bull & Joseph Whiting made oaths to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed, before me Milford April 3, 1818
J. M. Morse Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss: Fairfield County.
I Samuel H Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do hereby certify that the within named Henry Bull and Joseph Whiting of Milford in the County of New Haven are respectable citizens to me well known & that Charles H Land who hath testified the Deposition of the said Henry Bull & Joseph Whiting is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of New Haven & has authority to take Depositions by the Laws of this State. In Witness whereof I have subscribed the same this 22 nd day of April 1818
Sam H Johnson

of Connecticut ss. Stratford in Fairfield County. Personally came & appeared before me Samuel H. Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield the above named Leahariah Blakeman to me well known who made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration and subscribed the same in my presence this 31 st day of March 1818
Sam H. Johnson
And I the said Samuel H. Johnson do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Leahariah Blakeman served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his foregoing Declaration. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the seal of said Fairfield County Court this 31 st day of March 1818.
Sam H. Johnson
Memorandum. After Lieut. Blakeman's papers were returned from the War Department for further proof, he applied to me, as the successor of said Johnson in the said office of Judge of the County Court, to take the additional proof hereto annexed, which I have done accordingly — Jan. 25. 1819 Robert Fanchild.
1. Summary of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County

Zachariah Blahman
March 21. 1818
Further evidence is now - - say to show that he ser- -ved the 9 months required by the law of the 18th March 1816 in the continental army to entitle him to the ben- -efit of the law
The evidence should be that of some cited authority -
War Dept Pens n off ce Hollay 1818.
2

ate of Connecticut - ss. On this 11 th day January A.D. 1819 - I Joseph Whiting of Mil- ford in said State, in addition to my former deposition hereto annexed in the case of Lechariah Blakeman of Stratford, do depose & say that in the month of February 1776, I found said Blakeman in ac- tual service in the Capt Shipman's Company in Col. Ch s Webb's Regiment, and know that he served from that time to the end of the year 1776 in said company & Regiment Joseph Whiting
I Henry Bull of Milford aforesaid in explanation of my former deposition hereto annexed do depose and say that the said Lechariah Blakeman did actually to my knowledge serve as a soldier in the company of Capt Edward Shipman in Col. Ch s Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line of late war of the Revolution from the month of February 1776 to the last of December of the same year and I found him in service when I joined the army at Roxbury near Boston in the beginning of February 1776 and I understood & verily believe that he served in Captain Peter Peruts company as he the said Blakeman has stated in his declaration hereto annexed - January 12 th A.D. 1819
Henry Bull
District of Connecticut, ss Fairfield County. I Robert Fairchild Judge of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that on the 11 th and 12 th days of January A.D. 1819 Joseph Whiting & Henry Bull both to me well known of respectable character, personally appeared before me, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed, and that this testimony is entitled to full faith & credit
Robert Fairchild

I William Curtis of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do testify full and say that I am well acquainted with, and a near neighbour to, Lechariah Blakeman resided the within named applicant for a pension - I have always, understood & believe that he enlisted & served in the war of the revolution as he has stated in his declaration hereto annexed & that he was a faithful soldier officer He is a man of feeble health considerably in debt, and in possession of a small house & 7 or 8 acres of land - and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support - Jan. 25 - 1819
William Curtis
I Daniel Curtis of Stratford aforesaid having read heard the foregoing deposition of W m Curtis, read do fully agree with him & testify that the facts therein stated are true. Jan. 25 - 1819 - Daniel Curtis
State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield - I Robert Fairchild judge of the County Court for said County of Fairfield, do certify that on this 25 th day of January 1819, the above named William Curtis and Daniel Curtis, both to me well known and of good reputation, personally appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Depositions by them respectively subscribed in my presence, and that in my opinion the said William & Daniel and the other Deponents viz. Joseph Whiting, Henry Bull & Benoni Shipman, whose testimony is hereto annexed are witnesses entirely disinterested -
Robert Fairchild
a veracity
My Squire Justice Peace

A Benoni Shipman of Say Brook County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawful age Testify & say that I was well acquainted with Zachariah Blackman of Stratford in said State in the year 1776 and that he served in the Continental Service from Jan'y 1776 until Jan'y 1777 in Capt Edward Shipmans & in the 19 Regiment Commanded by Colonel Charles Webb & that I was a Sergeant in said Shipmans company with said Blackman the forepart of the year & the remainder of the year was on furlough & that said Blackman was honorably discharged and further the Deposition is true Benoni Shipman
Middlesex County, Jersey Brook Jan'y 28 1819 Came before me Benoni Shipman the above Deposition & made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Wm Lynde Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Benoni Shipman according to my best knowledge & belief is a man of Truth & Veracity. Jan'y 28 1819
Wm Lynde Justice Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield January 23 d . A.D. 1819.
Robert Fairchild Judge of the County Court for said Fairfield County do certify that the within named William Lynde is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex in said State, & is authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths & take Depositions.
Robert Fairchild
Deborah Blakeeman declaration dated March 31. 1818
Admitted
The Judge of Stratford, Con.

JUN 27 1895
FILES

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Apr 9 1898
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Madam
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Mrs. M. F. Chadwick 92 Watson St. Detroit, Michigan.
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Zacharias Blake man - Blak man w Black man as per times spelled
Place of residence before service Stratford or Huntington - Fairfield Co - Conn -
Place of residence after service, Stratford Fairfield Co - Conn -
Approximate date of death, 1853
Given name of widow, Sarah Beard Blake man -
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? J. B - paid - & widow after his death
Additional information, I am the Great-grand daughter of Zacharias Blake man & want the information for genealogical purposes.
Signature, Mrs. M. F. Chadwick (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State. 92 Watson St. Detroit Wayne Co Mich

WLR & NAVY APR 27 1895
RECEIVED 25 1895

Delivered  Recd March 28 th 1898 Commissioner Pension Washington
Sir -
I want to find the Pension Record of one Zachariah Blakeman, who served during Rev Revolutionary War - died in 1835 - that his wife Sarah Beard Blakeman received it after his death - will you kindly give me any information in regard to it that you may have -
Resp -
(Mrs) M. F. Chadwick 92 Watson St -

MAR 28 1898
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Stratford, Mch 27 th /98. To The Pension Office - From Jeannette North - King St. Stratford Conn
I have your communication of Monday - The Nathan Gorham is correct but I do not think the Zachariah Blakeman is the one I am in pursuit of - I should have sent a different inquiry, had I remembered what was in Adj. Report - I think Sarah (Beard) Blakeman, aged 80 in 1840, born in Huntington Conn and probably died in Stratford, married about 1790 or 1, is the widow of 2d. Blakeman and drew a pension - Huntington was a part of Stratford, formerly Ripton - Early years J. B.

9/2/81
600 Fifth Street Baltimore, Md. 21202 First National Bank
Will you kindly send me all bills of sale as possible to the recovery man  at least one and demands for when I have my (at least one) more
than one more  more and under what conditions and terms he served his  time  in  prison and what  the  reason  was and the  reason  was  the Canyon Road to  the  prison
Respectfully, Yours truly, H. H. Bennett H. H. Bennett H. H. Bennett H. H. Bennett

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. 20729.W.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 31, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Zachariah Blakeman made an application for pension on March 31, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Stratford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Webb. He enlisted at Milford, Conn. His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Jeannette Booth,
King Street, Stratford, Conn.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 30, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Zechariah Blakeman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on March 31, 1815, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Stratford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Webb. He enlisted at Milford, Conn.
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. H. I. Boughton,
605 South Main St.,
Waterbury, Conn.