Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8367, George Blakey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____ _____
Blakey, George Margaret
W 8367 BLt. 19.802-160-52
CONTENTS
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13.557
Kentucky
George Blakey
of Logan Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Patterson of the 8th by Col. Buckner in the Virginia line for two years, from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1833 and sent to W. D. Morris Esq. Russellville. Ky
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 160 — Pension allowance ending 4th Sep — 40
$ 200. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk.
Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 3

19 Feby 1857. Duplicate sent to Hon. W. L. Underwood H.R.
Reported
1068. Kentucky. Margaret Blakey widow of George Blakey. Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon. B. L. Clarke HofM
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 5. 156. 130 p. 223761

Ad March 3
223,761 156130 232,043
June 1/55
Margaret Bailey,
George Bailey
Margaret Bailey
No 19802
Pensioner Ad: 160 (Wre. (Apl. 3) 56, Ky
Full R.
L. B. True
Present
Vol. B. 162.

Send to Geo. Blakey, Russellville; Ky.
Care of G. Breatthitt Esq.
To be placed on the Roll as a private by order of Mr. Edwards.
for 177 6 private a year $80
B. F. Pheasant Solicitor Office
I certify that in this case no improper use has been made of the clerk's seal. Geo. Breatthitt March 19. 1833.

State of Kentucky } Logan County } S.S.
On this 8 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of said County George Blakey a resident of said County in the State aforesaid aged eighty one 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 in the Month of February in Thomas Patterson's Company for two years and served in the 6 th Regiment of Virginia Infantry  line commanded by Col. Buckner. He enlisted under the said Capt. Patterson in the County of Bruckin-ham & State of Virginia and aided the said officer in raising of his Company said officer promising he would give him for doing the office of orderly or first sergeant. That as soon as the said Capt. appointed him sergeant as soon as the said Company was raised, they were ordered marched to Williams Burgh and there entered into the aforesaid Regiment. The Regiment remained at said place until the fall when they marched to the north and joined Washington on his retreat from New York. Continuing with Washington's army he was on the 24 th of December marched in the night to Trenton through rain Hail & Snow and reached that place on the morning of the 25 th and killed & took 1100 or 1200 of the Hessians. From this they marched back to their camp at the School Hill near Philadelphia and remaining

there a few days then returned again to Trenton and while there had a small engagement with the British From which Genl. Washingtons Army retreated over the Creek that flows now into the Delaware River upon the Bridge and en- camped near the Bridge, the British encamp- ing on the Battle ground near the Bridge on the opposite side of the River. So that the Sentinels of one Army were posted at one end of the Bridge and of the other at the other end. During the night the American Army were ordered to make off the fire and make a silent parade and was marched to Prince Town leaving the fires burning. At which place attacked the British and defeated them. From Princeton the army was marched to Mor- ristown where it took up its winter quarters. In this time Capt. Patterson died of the small Pox and St. Blakey was after this took place transferred to Saml. I. Hab- bills Company belonging to Genl. Morgans Command. In the Opening of the Spring Campaign to whose particular Command he the said Blakey now belonged had fre- quent small engagements with the British in most or all of which he St. Blakey was immedial- ly engaged and in many quick and hard marches. Sometimes two or three fights with the British of a day and so con- tinued till Morgan was commanded to unite with Genl. Gates in opposing Bur- goynes. The said Blakey however a few days before the said Morgans troops march

to unite with Genl. Gage was taken violently ill in so much that when he was put into the Baggage Wagon to be be taken to the Hospital at Philadelphia he was unconscious and when he was taken out at said Hospital. He does not recollect how long he was sick at Philadelphia but recollects that when Morgan returned from the aforesaid expedition he joined his Command being now sufficiently recovered to do so and then under his immediate Command continued ranging and fighting the enemy as they had done before he went against Burgoyne and until they took up their winter quarters in the neighborhood of a place the called the White Horse; quartering however mostly in the families in that of that vicinity, by their consent. In February during that winter the said Blakey & his Brother Mr. Blakey received a written discharge, which he the said George has since lost or mislaid. He then returned to Buckingham County Virginia having served two years the time for which the said Company of the said Capt. Patterson was enlisted. After remaining at home a few months there being a call on the Virginia Militia he volunteered in a Company commanded by Capt. Anthony Winston and served a term of three months. His Company was marched to Cullins Point upon York River where they stationed the whole time of their service.
After this he volunteered again in a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Henderson attached to the Regiment under the command of Col. Abraham Penn and was marched to

encounter Ferguson at Kings Mountain but before they reached that place the battle was fought and they met portions of the men returning from the Battle. Col. Penn then took up his line of March toward home; being battered however on the way by a Capt. of a Tory party to meet him with a Captain's Company at the Flason Gap on a particular day Capt. Henderson's Company to which he as aforesaid belonged volunteered for that purpose and went to the place at the time appointed for the purpose of a fight but found no Tories and encamped on the ground for that night. From thence they marched homewards and was again discharged from the service.
Previous to this last mentioned expedition however he was given the Command of a small Company of men with a train of Boers for the use of the American Army on the frontiers of Virginia. Being again returned to Buckingham County Virginia the said Blakey entered a Company Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Anderson engaged in beating down James River for the use of the Army and so continued till Cornwallis was captured at Little York. He would further state that during the time of his said first two years enlistments and service he was at Mud Island & Fort Mifflin at the time when those places were besieged by the British but does not recollect the particular officers commanding at those places when so besieged. Again he would state that previous to his said enlistment for the said two years and in the year 1778 as he volunteered on an expedition against the Indians under the command of Col. Andrew Lewis and in the Company of Capt. John Field and at Point Pleasant fought the

Indians from morning till night with but short intervals.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 of any State whatever. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
George Blakey
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Wm Whitson Presiding Justice of the Court
I Spencer Curd Clerk of the County Court of Logan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Blakey for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighth day of August 1832.
Spencer Curd Clerk

9844 Margaret Blakey Ky
act 7 July 38 on roll - 6 Regt. 9844 Mark Blakey Deets Ken July 7. 1838 Margaret Blakey adnd 2 m in 80
Hon: A. Grider H.R.
Hon H Grider H.R. Instructions on withdrawal time of marching from H. Grider Dec 15. 1843

State of Kentucky Logan County Sct.
On this 25 th September A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the county court of the county of Logan & state aforesaid. Margaret Blakey a resident of said county aged 75 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of George Blakey deceased who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution & who received a pension as such under the act of Congress passed 7 th Jan. 1832 as will appear by the original Pension warrant hereto appended & made part of this declaration. That the sd George Blakey was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution will doubtless fully appear by an examination of his declaration & evidences upon which he procured sd warrant. This declarant has no data from which she can speak positively as to the time when or circumstances under which her deceased husband joined the Army or how long he was in the service. Did not become acquainted with him until the war was ended. She states that she was legally married to the sd George Blakey in Henry county Virginia on the 10th day of January A.D. 1787 That she has in her possession a family Bible in which there is a family record, showing that she was married to the sd George Blakey on the 10th day 1787 That the sd record was made about 25 years ago That she & her sd husband in company with about seven hundred persons moved from Virginia & settled in Davidson county Tennessee in the year 1790 & in 1795 that she & her sd husband moved from there & settled in Logan county Kentucky where she has resided ever since, that her sd husband the aforesaid George Blakey departed this life in this county on the 8 th September 1847. & that she is still a widow.
her Margaret Blakey mark

State of Kentucky Logan County Set. 3
At a court held for Logan County at the courthouse in Russellville on Monday the 25 th day of September 1843 Margaret Blakey the applicant for a pension as above came into court in open court and Subscribed and Swore to the above declaration I Marmaduke B. Morton clerk of said County do Certify that the above is truly transcribed from the records in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office this 25 th day of September 1843.
Marmaduke B. Morton clerk

156/30
Margaret Blakey Wid. George W. Rev. Pensioner in Application for Land under Act 3 rd March 1856
Filed by L. B. True Present: Washington D.C. March 31 st 1856

Declaration of Margaret Blakey widow of George Blakey died in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1855 granting Bounty lands to certain Officers & Soldiers, & others, &c
State of Kentucky } Logan City set. } On this the day of March 28 th 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Logan and State aforesaid Margaret Blakey who is personally known to the under- signed who being duly sworn according to law states that she is the widow of the late George Blakey who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that under the act of Congress of 1852 he drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum up to the time of his death on the 5 th Sept 1842 that since that time she has drawn a pension of a like sum as the widow of said George Blakey as evidence of the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution & as evidence that she is his widow she refers to the records & papers on file in the office of the War Department or of the Secretary of the Interior that she is still living & has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said George Blakey deceased.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 28 th day of March 1855.
Margaret X Blakey mark
Notary Public

State of Kentucky Logan Co set
On the 23 day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in & for the Co of Logan & State aforesaid
Sally P Duncan
Who being duly sworn according to law depose & say that they are well acquainted with Margaret Blakey widow of the late George Blakey who was a soldier of the Revolution that since the death of her said husband in Sept 1842 she has been & is now in receipt of a pension under the acts of Congress of Eighty Dollars per annum that she is now very old & infirm and has not intermarried but remains the widow of the late George Blakey Subscribed & sworn to
before me this day & date first above written
Sally P Duncan M Barnett
State of Kentucky Logan County S.C. James C. Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that Thos Blakey whose name is signed to the above certificate now is sworn at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected, & qualified according to law, & that his signature purporting to be his is genuine, & that full faith & credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such,
Given under my hand & seal of office at Russellville this 18th day of April 1855. Jas C. Wright Clerk Absalom Thompson D.C.

Margaret Blakey Wid
George Blakey Rev Pennour Ky
For Laurel Laurel Oct 3 March 1855
232.048
S. B. True Atty Present

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Logan }
Be it known that before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Blakey and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of the identical George Blakey who drew a pension under Act of Congress of 1832 and at the rate of $ 80.00 per annum, on account of the Revolutionary services of said George Blakey .
That she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining an allowance of said pension under any Act and for said benefit under the Act that she refers to her Pension Papers on file - if necessary - in the Office for said Land Claim under Act 3 March last . Sworn to and subscribed on the 4 day of April 1855, before me. } Margaret Blakey mark
Thos Blakey , Justice of the Peace.
2 Witnesses here }
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Logan }
On this 4 day of April , 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid. William Haden and Pamela Haden and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with George Blakey , deceased, Revolutionary pensioner, formerly of Virginia & Tenn and late of Logan Co Kentucky that he drew a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. That he was at the time of his death a resident of Logan Co Kentucky , that he died on the 8 th day of September , 1842, and that there now survives the following named Widow Margaret Blakey - also that they are not interested personally in this Claim for her said benefit under act 3 March 1855 . Wm Haden Sr
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. } Pamela Haden
Thos Blakey , Justice of the Peace.

State of Kentucky. Logan County S c h. I James E. Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court, do certify, that Tho s Blakey whose name is signed to the within certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified as per his commission, & that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signature there to purporting to be his, is genuine,
In testimony of which I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, I being a Clerk of record) in the Town of Russellville, Kentucky this 11 th day of April A.D. 1855.
Jas E. Wright Clerk, By Absalom Thompson D.C.

State of Kentucky Logan co set
On this 4 th Jany 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace for Logan county & state against William Haden a creditable witness, who being first duly sworn deposes & says that in the year 1808 he married Pamela the daughter of George and Margaret Blakey & that Margaret Blakey the widow of said George Blakey is now living in his house that the Family Bible containing the family record of sd George Blakey is now in the possession of sd Margaret Blakey and that the leaf or paper hereto appended is a leaf which was this day in his presence cut from the sd Bible and that the entries recording the marriage of sd George & Margaret Blakey and also the birth of their children was written by their eldest son Wm H Blakey many years previous to his death he having died in 1824 This deponent further states that he believes the leaf hereto appended contains a true & faithful record of the marriage of sd George & Margaret Blakey as also of the birth of their children. Wm Haden sworn and subscribed to before me This 4 Jany 1844. Thos Blakey Atty
State of Kentucky Logan co set
On this 4 th Jany 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace for Logan co - Pamela Haden a creditable witness, who being first duly sworn deposes & says that she is the daughter of George & Margaret Blakey & wife of Wm Haden that she has read his deposition a om & says it is true and that the leaf hereto appended was in her presence cut from her mother's Family Bible & that the record of her parents marriage was

was written by her brother William W Blakey long previous to his death he having died in 1824 sworn and subscribe to before me
This 4 January 1844
Thos Blakey R.H.C.
Damela Haden
State of Kentucky Logan ct. set
On this 4 th January 1844 personally appeared before the subscribers an acting justice of the peace for Logan ct. state aforesaid William M. Clark & Enoch Northern creditable witnesses who being first duly sworn deposeth and say that they were present & saw the leaf hereunto appended cut from the family bible belonging to Margaret Blakey widow of the late George Blakey and that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the bible &c that the record is just & true
William M Clark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th Janr 1844.
Enoch Northern
Thos Blakey R.H.C.
State of Kentucky Logan county set
I, Marmaduke B. Morton clerk of the court of Logan county certify that Thomas Blakey whose name is signed to the foregoing three certificates is a magistrate as above stated in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 10 day of January 1844 and in the 52 nd year of the commonwealth
Marmaduke B. Morton
Clerk of the Court of Logan County

Births, Continued. Geo. G. Blackey was born Feby 5 th 1822. Ann E. Blackey was born Oct. 14 th 1823.
Deaths. Reuben Blackey died Sept. 20 th 1790, aged 9 months. W m W. Blackey died Oct. 10 th 1824, aged 32 years. Churchill H. Blackey died Sept 23 rd 1826, aged 27 years. George Blackey, departed this life September 8, 1842, Aged 93 years lacking 2 months & 2 weeks.
The foregoing is a correct copy of the family record as inscribed on a leaf of the Family Bible, which was filed in the pension claim No. 8367 of Margaret Blackey, widow of George Blackey, Pvt. Rev. War, and returned by request of Geo. D. Blackey in a letter dated November 24 th 1884 to the Hon. Secretary of War, and by him referred to this Office, Dec. 17/84.
actg J. H. Ransom Chief, Old Nat l Navy Division.

Family Record. Marriages,
George Blackey was married to Margaret Whitsitt, January 10 th 1787.
William Blackey was married to Susan C. H. Breathitt, January 9 th 1821.
Thomas Blackey was married to Ann H. Whitsitt, January 28 th 1823.
James W. Blackey was married to Nancy J. Haden, January 28 th 1823.
Churchill H. Blackey was married to Sally J. Haden on — day 1826.
George D. Blackey was married to Lucy L. Thomas, Feb'y 23 rd 1830.
Pamela Blackey was married to William Haden, Dec. 13. 1808.
Births.
Pamela Blackey was born, Dec. 27 th 1787.
Reuben Blackey was born Dec. 21 st 1789.
William W. Blackey was born Feb'y 5 th 1792.
Thomas Blackey was born June 17 th 1794.
Elizabeth W. Blackey was born Sept. 13 th 1796.
Churchill H. Blackey was born Aug. 7 th 1799.
James W. Blackey was born Sept. 13 th 1801.
Sarah P. Blackey was born April 1 st 1804.

Notes of a Lecture Logan county Feb
Dec 11 th
of the pioneer and for the council of Logan State from the late Mr. Blake with others. He is first of all very much interested in the last death & says that he is a son of James & Margaret Blake. That from the best information he has he was born about 1830 or 1832 and was about 40 years of age when he died. He was of his parents which was the only child to them. He was upwards of 5 feet 10 inches in height. He was also a very fine parent. He was a very fine parent and had two sons who were in his presence to the end of their lives. He was a very fine parent and one of his sons is still living and is a very fine man. He is a very fine man and is a very fine the aforesaid James Blake not only had a reputation for his work and his ability but also for his the divine favor which he had in the eyes of his friends. He was a very fine man and that his Mother Margaret Blake is still living and residing in this county. Thos. Blakey
Logan County Feb I am very much interested in you an action of justice the free press having the right J. Hull (18)

State of Ohio, County of Franklin
12
credibly in fact who long ... Pamela Haden ... she also states that she has a distinct recollection of a ... George Blake ... called Nickoack to fight the Indians ... she also states that from her childhood she has often heard her mother speak of the ...
Pamela Haden
Thos. Blakely Wfe

State of Kentucky Logan County Set I. Marmaduke B. Morton Clerk of the Court of Logan County certify that Alexander Bull and Thomas Blakey Esqrs. are magistrates as within stated and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14 th day of October 1843
Marmaduke B. Morton Clerk of the Court of Logan County

The family record returned to Geo. D. Blackley through letter sent by him to the Hon. Sec. of War.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1884 12-14
File No. 8367
Margaret Blakey
Wid. of
George Blakey
Br. Rev. War
Act: July 1868
Index:—Vol. A , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8119
at to Hm H Gndr Dec 24. 1844.
Kentucky
Margaret Blakey
widow of George Blakey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 th of Sept r 1842 of Logan Co o in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Patterson of the Regiment commanded by Col o Buckner in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon ble A Grideu A of Representatives.
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. H. David Clerk Book: D Vol. 1 Page 363

Kentucky 6674
Margaret Blakey widow of George Blakey who was a private in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of February 1845 and sent to
Am: H. Grider A. R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A # 17 June '44. Vol. 2 Page 178

FREE
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. —
1912.83.761

Recd Feb. 22, 1848. N.Y.
W. H. Hudson

In reply, you are informed, claims filed in this Office under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855,

Weld Mar 3
223.761. Nov. 20. 1855.
156130 Set 252083 Margaret Blakey 2320062 widow of George Blakey deed P Blakey Prio & Pensioner
Revolutionary War
Rec Pension for $80 - per ann. dated May 1848. Ky July 48 1068
Andrew Aug 29/50 W. D. Blakey
George D. Blakey Russellville Ky

232. 043
Cid Mar. 3. 5.
See 1561:34 and 223761
Lanig. 19.
Margaret Blakey, wid. George Blakey.
Revig. war
Pen? act 7. June 1832.
By Lely 48-1068
So. B. True
Present

✓ 1844
Margaret Blakey Ky
Set to Hon. H. Gideon Decem 19. 1823
act. 7 July 1838

May 20 1868 McRae
5 miles N of 106th
Genl G. Whiting Comd of Pns Washington D.C.
Robert E. Lee

19.802.
160 acres.

I do certify that George Blakey served as a Regular Soldier in the United States Service during the Revolutionary war that he belonged to Capt Patterson Company which Company was Enlisted for the term of Two years given under my hand in Butler County Ky this 28 th June 1832 I do further certify that I served near Ten Months with Said Blakey and left him in the army when I quit it and that we both belonged to Col. Morgans Rifle Regiment
Thomas Carson
Sworn to and subscribed before me James P. Howard a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Butler this 28 th day of June 1832 James P. Howard J.P.
Kentucky Butler County set
I James P. Howard a justice of the peace for the County afo d do hereby certify that

Thomas Carson whose name appears to the within certificate, appeared before me on the 28 th of June 1832 and made oath that the state- ments in said certificate were true, and I hereby certify that said Carson is entitled to full credit when upon oath, and that confidence may be reposed in his state- ments given under my hand this 8 th day of April 1833 James P. Howard S.P.H.
Butler County ss I Robt Morrison Clerk of the County Court of Butler do hereby Certify that James P Howard whose name appears to the above Certificate is, and was at the date of said Certificate an acting justice of the peace for the County as such full credit is to be given to his official acts, and further that the above "James P Howard" to said Certificate is his true signature In testimony whereof I set hand and caused my seal off office be here to attached April 10 th 1833 In the 41 st year of the Commonwealth Robert Morrison Clerk of Butler County Court

South Union Logan County Kentucky March 1 st 1831.
I do hereby certify that George Blakey served as a regular Soldier in the United States Service during the Revolutionary war, and that him and myself once belonged to the same company which was commanded by Capt. Samuel Cabal, of Col. Morgan's Rifle Corps.
Charles Eades
Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for Logan County  March 1 st 1831 Thos. Blakey M.H.
1111 Ky. Logan County ss I Thomas Blakey a Justice of the peace for the County do hereby certify that on the 1 st of March 1831 Charles Eades whose name is subscribed to the above certificate appeared before me & made oath that the statements contained in said certificate were true. I further certify that he said Eades is entitled to full credit when upon oath, that credit may be reposed in his statements. Given under my hand this day of 1833 Thos. Blakey M.H.

free George Blakey Kentucky
from 1776 private a year $80.
by order of M. C.
Russellville Ky. 30th May
W. D. Morton Russellville Ky.
Can Rev. Forrester's Logn. 2

Russellville Kentucky 3 rd May 1833
Dear Sir
I send the pension papers of an old friend Blakey, with additional proof in reference to the character of willies, who proves Mr. Blakeys services which however I find is unnecessary as I am advised by Mr. Edwards the pension agent that Mr. Blakeys Certificate will issue upon the return of the papers without alteration.
The Governor is still with us - will probably leave for the seat of Government by the middle of this month - No. News
Geo. B. Forrester Esq.
Yr friend J. B. Lee W. J. Worlow

1051 State of Tennessee This day personally appeared Davidson County James Whitsett a respectable Citizen of Davidson County Tenn. before me Josiah Harris an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County; and after being Duly Sworn, States that he was personally acquainted with George Blakey and Margaret Blakey at the time of their marriage, which took place on the 10 th day of January 1787 in the State of Virginia Henry County, and that they were law- fully married, said George & Margaret Blakey Moved from Virginia to Davidson County Tenn. in the 1790, from thence to Logan County Kentucky in 1796 where said George & Margaret lived together as Man and Wife until his death which took place on the 8 th of September 1842, and he further states that the said George & Margaret Blakey were again joined together in matrimony long before the 1 st of January 1794, that on account of extreme old age he has not seen either George or Margaret Blakey for some time years, and only knows that George Blakey is dead and Margaret Blakey still living, from the report of respectable person which he has just cause to believe is true
Sworn to and subscribed James Whitsett before me this 29 th day of Sept. 1843
Josiah Harris (JH)
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above witness James Whitsett for many years, and know him to be a highly respectable citizen and a man of the strictest integrity.
29 th Sept. 1843
Josiah Harris

State of Tennessee Davidson County I Robert B. Castleman Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Josiah Ferriss whose name is signed to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice and elsewhere and that his attestation is in due form of Law with the signature thereto purporting to be his genuine. In Testimony whereof I Robert B. Castleman Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed at office in Nashville this 29 th day of September 1843. R. B. Castleman Clerk of said Court
State of Tennessee 3d Josiah Ferriss Chairman of Davidson County the County Court of Davidson County do hereby certify that Robert B. Castleman is and was Clerk of the County Court of said County at the time of making said and signing the foregoing cer- -tificate and that the same is in due form of law given under my hand and seal this 29 th day of Sept. 1843
Josiah Ferriss Clerk Chairman of said Court

I have been personally acquainted with the Rev. James Whittell, whose signature appears at the foot of the accompanying deposition, & with his general character, during a period of more than twenty years, during all which time he has been a minister of the Gospel, & he has always sustained the highest character for integrity and piety;
W. B. Bell
Forsterville
Sept. 29 th 1843

Free
Hon. Henry Grider M.C. Washington City P.O.

Respectfully etc. May 10 th 1844
Col Grid. May Thankful for the attention you have given this business of my mother I have the honor of enclosing to you a copy of the will of my parents which you will please lay before the proper officer & if it shall have been examined if it be in order I would be glad if you would return it to me. If it be necessary I will make an effort to procure a copy of the marriage license or bond which would be might- ly troublesome as they were married in Henry Co Va long time ago keep me advised as to the progress in the case & very much obliged very Respectfully Yours etc Geo G. Bland

6931
Mrs Blakey's
Received,
January 22, 1843, M.
Adm'd: under act 3 d March '43 & 17 June '44 c p 80 per ann
Wm H Guda 712

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 and of 17th June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1835
State of Kentucky Logan County
On the 6th day of January 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Logan State aforesaid Margaret Blakey a resident of Kentucky in the County of Logan aged 76 years who having first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of the late George Blakey deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and drew a pension of $80.00 per annum as such under the act of Congress passed in 1832 until he died and that she as his widow drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the operation of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1835 which will be made appear by reference to the records of the war Department not having in possession the contract upon which she drew said pension she cannot give the date but recollects that it was issued very soon after the War William W. McKim was appointed to the War Department I bear his signature she further states that she is still a widow
Her mark Margaret Blakey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written A. Mace (J.P.)

State of Kentucky Logan County ss
I, Alexander Bull, a justice of the peace in and for Logan County do hereby certify that Margaret Blakey the document to the foregoing signature is her own free act and deed for the last eighteen years. Given under my hand this 11th day of January 1845
A. Bull J.P.
State of Kentucky Logan County ss
I, Mannaduke B. Morton clerk of the court of Logan County certify that Alexander Bull is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 6th day of January 1845.
Mannaduke B. Morton Clerk of the court of Logan County

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of An act of Congress of February 2 nd 1818 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution." State of Kentucky } ss
Logan cy
On the 24 th day of
June 1848 personally appear- ed before the undersigned an sworn justice of the peace for the County & state aforesaid Margaret Blakey a resident of the County & state aforesaid aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made in the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1818, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of George Blakey and who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who drew a pension under the act of 1832 of eighty dollars per annum until she died in 1832 since which time she has drawn under the act of 1844 the sum of eighty dollars per annum until the 4 th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Margaret Blakey
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify that the declarant is of long has been personally known to me
Geo. D. Blakey (Widow)

State of Kentucky Logan county Set I. Mammaduke P. Morton clerk of the court of the county aforesaid do certify that George D. Blakey is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of September 1842 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 7 th day of July 1848. Mammaduke P. Morton Clerk of Logan county Court
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admitted
Hon. B. L. Clarke Hof R

Margaret Blakely Rev Paul
act ————— Kentucky
See papers
L. B. Bruce Present

Brief in the case of
Margaret Blakey, wid. of George.
County and State of
Kentucky
act
2 nd Feb. 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate.
M r . Blakey's son, recommended by Hon. W L Underwood as a gentleman of high character & credit, declares that his mother's original pension certificate has been lost. Duplicate sent now to
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. W L Underwood N. Rep.
J. M. Mac Examining Clerk.

Margaret Blakey wid. of George
Disburse to
Hon. W. L. Underwood N. K.

No of Rpts
July 12. 1857
Sir
Enclosed please find the affidavit of George D Blakey Esq of the Lop of a Pension certificate of his mother Margaret Blakey. —
Mr Blakey is a counsellor of mine — with whom I am intimately acquainted — and it gives me pleasure to say, that he is a gentleman of high political & social position — and that his statements are entitled to the fullest confidence & credit —
I presume the papers presented are not in full form for the purpose desired. If so I beg to assure you  that no case can occur in which you may more safely — in regard to the persons concerned —

depart from your forms, than this. And I beg therefore to commend to commend it to yr most fa- vourable consideration
I have the honor to be yr obe serv
Williamson
Hon G. C. Whitley.
Cam of Pms

No 23.761 Margaret Blakey Deed for Bounty land under act 5 th March 1835
Adrs. George D. Blakey
Russellville
Ky -

State of Kentucky } set. County of Logan }
On this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1885 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid (duly authorized by law to administer oaths) Margaret Blakey aged 88 years a resident of Logan county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Blakey deceased who was a private in the war of Independence and who applied for & obtained the benefits of the act of Congress of 1832 granting pensions to officers & soldiers of the Revolution that he drew a pension under said act of $80.00 per annum till the 8 th Sept 1842 the day of his death. That she has applied for and obtained the benefits of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers that she now draws a pension of $80.00 per annum under an act of Congress passed 2 nd day of July 1848, upon a warrant hearing date 1 st August 1848. and that she is still a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855; never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, or made any other application for Bounty Land except one thru one L.B. June in the month of March or April last and not having heard any thing either from the Bureau or her application is of opinion that it must have been mislaid
Margaret her X Blakey made

We William M H Caldwell and Hugh Barclay residents of the county and state aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Margaret Blakey in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said George Blakey and Margaret Blakey his wife from the widow during the lifetime of the former and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband the said George Blakey died in this Logan city on the 8th Sept. 1842 and that she the said Margaret Blakey is still a widow and that they have no interest in this claim.
W. M. H. Caldwell. Hugh Barclay
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim.
A. M. H. [Signature]
State of Kentucky Logan County ss I James Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that [Signature] whose names

to the foregoing Certificate Now is and was at the date thereof and acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified according to law & that full faith & credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the original hereunto to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 13 Nov. 1835 C. B. Wright

232.013

Washington D.C. Jan 11/56
Hon. Judge Minot Com. Pension
Sir Enclosed
is the application of Margaret Blakey a Rev. Pensioner of the State of Kentucky, for Land Bounty under Act of 3 rd March 1855 which please report to me at this City
Am Sorry for the accident happened upon the Papers since received which I have tried & remedy but have made a matter of bad waste
I am Sir
Most Obediently
L. B. Trine Federal

State of Kentucky } Sopran County } This Affiant George D. Blakey states upon oath that pension warrants under the several acts of Congress granting Half pay and pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers were, successively issued to his mother Margaret Blakey widow of the late George Blakey who was a revolutionary Pensioner under the Pension act of 1832, and that a Pension Warrant issued to his mother Margaret Blakey upon the act of Congress granting pensions for life to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers and that under this Warrant she continued to draw her Pension Semi Annually at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum up to 4 th March 1886 and that by some means this warrant has been lost or mislaid so that it cannot be made available, and that in consequence thereof she the sd Margaret Blakey has not been able to realize her Pension due on the 4 th of Sept 1886 and that I make this Affidavit in order that a duplicate may be issued to her the date of the original not recollected July 14 th 1887 George D. Blakey

I further state that the said Margaret Blakey is still living and remains the widow of the late George Blakey a soldier of the Revolution & that he died on the 8th Jan 1842. Geo D Blakey
State of Kentucky } This day 14th Feb Logan Co. Set. } 1857. George D. Blakey a citizen of this County appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county & state aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing & above statement signed by himself are true.
Given under my hand & seal this day & date above written.
State of Kentucky By Logan County Set
I James E. Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court do hereby certify that A. D. Dill whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate now is and was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly authorized to take oaths & acknowledgments & that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 14th day of February 1857. James E. Wright

O.W.M. Div. B.A.B.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Dec.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 24 th ultimo to the Hon. Secretary of War, and by him referred to this office and herewith returned, relative to the return of the leaf from the Family Record, filed in the pension claim No. 8367 of Margaret Blackey, widow of George Blackey, Pvt. Rev. War, I have to state, that a true copy of the same has been made and filed in the claim in lieu of the original copy which you will find herewith enclosed, and the receipt of which you will please acknowledge

on the back of this letter, and return the same under cover of the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully E. M. Waller Actg Commissioner
George D. Blackey, Esq. Russellville, Logan Co., Ky.

I am in receipt of the original leaf of the Harmely Record named within for which please send my grateful acknowledgement
Dec 29 th 1884
Yrs. W. Blakey