Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 941, Abraham Blevins, N.C.

SERVICE
N.C.
Blevins, Abraham
NUMBER
R. 941
CONTENTS

Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Abraham Fleming
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Rejected
See letter of July 1826 to the Hon R. P. Letcher
House of Reps.
See letter of May 1828 to E. Smith Esq.
941

19.879 Abraham Bloins
1877
Re Feb 9. 1826
Charles Smith Esq. Attorney at Law Opposite Mount Vernon New Bedford
Hon. R. Fletcher, H. R. re: Feb. 9. 1826

State of Kentucky Knob Creek P.O.
On this 14 th day of October 1825. Personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record, made so by act of assembly, and proceeding according to the course of common law, being the 15 th Judicial district. Abraham Blevins aged seventy years the 23 rd day of August last, and a resident citizen of the County of Knobs aforesaid. 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 18 th March 1818. and the first of May 1820.
That he the said Abraham Blevins, enlisted for the term of Eighteen Months. On the day of (not recollected) in the year which he believes of 1775. in the County of Sullivan, in the state of North Carolina, in the Company Commanded by Captain James Robertson, in the line of the state of North Carolina, an Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Company until the full expiration of his term of enlistment, when he was discharged by him Captain aforesaid, from said service in the County and State aforesaid. That he has long since lost the discharge aforesaid. He states that he does not know that the Company Commanded by Captain James Robertson, was attached to any Regiment. That from the time of his Enlistment, until his discharge, the said Company was stationed on the frontiers of said state, to protect the inhabitants from the Savages, except a short expedition made shortly after his enlistment by said Company to the Cherokee Nation. Under the Command of Col o Chintie, whether a regular, or Militia Officer he does not recollect. And in pursuance to 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 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 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

or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, viz, Memorandum of property owned by Abraham Blevins, on the 1 st day of May 1820, to wit,
1 Horse, of the value of . . . . $20.00 since dead - at the present time his property consists of
1 Cow & yearling of the value of $14.00 4 Hogs of the value of 6 $20.00.
Abraham Blevins.
He lives alone, having no family. He is by profession a Farmer, but owing to old age, and infirmity, he can do but little in his occupation. The reason why he has not applied sooner, to avail himself of the provision of the acts of Congress aforesaid is, that he had hoped until lately, to be able to support himself - having an aversion to being supported by Government, but he is admonished by old age, and infirmity, that he should no longer abstain from availing himself of the provisions made for him by his Government.
Abraham Blevins.
I, James T. Ballinger, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Knox aforesaid, do certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, (after having heard the statement aforesaid and that of other testimony corroborating the same) that the statements contained in such petition are true - and it is further the opinion of the Court that the value of the whole estate of the said Abraham Blevins is Twenty dollars, and no more. which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War.
By order of the Court.
J. T. James T. Ballinger, Clerk, Knox. Co. Co.