Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,126, Israel M Blood, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blood, Israel M.
NUMBER
S. 23,126
CONTENTS

New York, 24.832
Israel M. Blood of Ontario co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hovey of the Reg t commanded by Col. Porter. in the Mill. line line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1834, and sent to Thomas Beale. Canandaigua. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 34 $ 120. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep r . 34 20 — $ 140 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ele d Brown Clerk, Book C , Vol. 4 , Page 109

Israel M. Blood
198.15
Thomas Beals agent Canandaigua

State of New York, Ontario County P 3
On this Twentieth day of November 1832 personally appeared, in open court, before the judges of the County Court, now sitting, Israel M. Blood of Victor, County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st At Bedford, county of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts in the Spring of 1777, he enlisted in Captain Wright's Company, for six months, and was marched to Providence, through Concord, and did duty at Providence, and on board a vessel below Providence, and for a guard ship, and was taken upon by the prisoners, but they soon after this surrendered upon the arrival of Colonel Porter, with two boats filled with troops. He was sick at Providence, and was in the College for 6 weeks. After this went to Butts Hill Fort on the island at Newport, and worked on said Fort, and was also on duty in Newport, until his time was out, when he was honorably discharged, and went home. He does not remember his Colonel's name. There were other troops there but he has forgotten the names of the Officers.
2 d The next year at Bedford as aforesaid, he enlisted for three months, don't remember his Captain's name, but went to Rhode Island again, and there kept guard round the Fort, and in the town of Newport, and was discharged at Newport after his time was out.
3 d The next year was enlisted for three months in Captain Hovey's company of Delamere, and was marched to Tarskille. Don't remember the Colonel's name. He was soon after detached to go to "Cumnit pond" to guard the cattle that were there for the use of the Army, and after this was called back to Peeks Kill, and was marched up opposite to West Point, and when his time was out, he was discharged there, and went home - having served 3 months. He served in all one year, and was bound to the service for that time. Owing to the infirmities of age he is unable to give the names of any other officers, but he well remembers being on guard at the General's quarters at Peeks Kill, but he does not remember his name. He also remembers that at one time when he was on duty at Newport, that General Greene came on that station, and brought with him a large number of colored soldiers from the south. He does not remember what year this was. Has no documentary evidence, nor never had any, and knows of no person who can testify to his service. Has no records of his age. Has

born in Bedford in the county of Middlesex and state of Massachusetts on the 17 August 1762 and lived there until after the war, and then moved to Dracut, in the same county, and lived there 4 years when he moved to Saratoga, and lived there until 1791 when he moved to Victor, where he now lives, and has lived ever since - He knows the Reverend Reuben Parmelee, James Upton and Samuel Kopper all of Victor - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid -
Israel M. Blood
We Reuben Parmelee a clergyman residing in the town of Victor County and State aforesaid and James Upton & Samuel Kopper also of the town of Victor hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel M. Blood, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -- in open Court }
Reuben Parmelee James Upton Samuel Kopper
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Reuben Parmelee, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Victor, and that James Upton and Samuel Kopper, who have also signed the same, are residents of said town of Victor, are credible persons, and that their said statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Israel M. Blood for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-fifth day of November A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane

No 19815
Isaac M Bloss Ontario Co. N. York
Proof required
Admitted Parole 12 months
Thos Beale Sgt Canandaigua N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Isaac M'Blane Ontario 6 th N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entd 1777 6 Private Enf Wright Col Pen Prussia 70   2 d 1778 3 Pen Port Brasree Revolutionary   10 th 1779 3 Capt Hovey Peekskill Middason   Columb 6 th Mass.   Br Point  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Proof to support the declaration of applicant required.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about here or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Resolution
23/26
INVALID.
File No. 23/26
Israel M. Bloor
Pro Rev 720
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 3, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
The adm rs of Israel M. Blood, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and Cents per Annum, under the law of the 1 st June 1832) has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1842 to the 27 th Feb'y 1843 Respectfully, yours,
Wid 1838 ms 10088
Wm. P. Woodhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 5 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Israel Blood , as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Hovey's Company, in Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. where he is allowed from July 6 th to the first of December 1779, four Months and twenty five days m 4-25  Israel Blood's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Hovey's Company, in Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. where he is allowed, for services and travel, in December, 1779, One Month & four days. — 1-4  Israel Blood's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Zaccheus Wright's Company, in Col. Cyprian Hovey's Regt. where he is allowed, from July 27 th to October 30 th 1780, three Months and three days. 3-3  Israel W. Blood claims for further services under Capt. Wright, in 1777, the rolls of which are not found in this Office 9-02
Edward D. Damp Ly

Earl M. Blood N.Y.
Thomas Beals Agent Canandaigua

State of New York } In the matter of Israel M. Blood Ontario County } application for a pension -
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said county Israel M. Blood who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was informed by his agent that he must apply to the Secretary of the state of Massachusetts for a certificate of his service during the Revolutionary War - That he has made such application and has procured a certificate which is hereto attached - That he finds he is called Israel Blood instead of Israel M. Blood - He further saith that he well remembers that he was always called Israel while in the service and does not remember that he was ever called Israel M. at roll call - He knows that he is the same person described in said certificate - He further saith that at the time he made his claim he gave his best recollections of his several tours of duty and from the infirmities of age he may have been mistaken as to the periods of the war, but he is confident that he served in all not less than one year, and he verily believes for a longer period, but did not think he could safely make claim for any thing beyond this period - He therefore prays that his case may be considered and he placed upon the Pension roll agreeable to the provisions of the Law of 7 June 1832 -
Sworn to and subscribed this } Israel M. Blood 18 day of November 1833 before me } Thomas Pratt M.Pub

State of New York } Ontario County } ss.
I certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof a Notary Public in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23. day of November 1833.
F. J. B. Crane Dep. Clerk

State of New York } In the matter of Israel M. Blood's Ontario County } application for a pension -
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Israel M. Blood, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that when he made his declaration before the county court on the 20th day of November 1832, under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 for a pension, to which this is an amendment - He gave his best recollections of his service in the War of the Revolution - He is now required by an order of the War Department to procure proof of his service - He is infirm of body, and his memory is impaired - He is unable to go to his native town to procure proof, and he does not know if he did, if he could find now living any of his fellow soldiers - He therefore says that he does not know of any person now living, who can testify to his service, but he does say, that he served as stated in his original declaration, before referred to, and under his first head, no less than six months, under Captain Wright, under his 2 d head no less than three months, and he believes that Wright was his Captain, but is not positive - Under his 3 d head under captain Howey no less than three months as a private soldier, in all no less than one year, for which he claims a pension - He does not find in the Brief sent to him any notes for amendment, and he therefore returns his declaration, and prays that his case may receive the favorable consideration of the Department -
Sworn and subscribed this 8 day of June 1833 before me. Thomas Beals Not. Pub.
Israel M. Blood
State of New-York, } Ontario County ss. } I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of Affidavit, was, at the date thereof, a Notary Public in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, this twelfth day of June 1833.
Charles Crane, Clerk.