Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,593, Salmon Blodget, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blodget, Salmon or Blodgett
S. 45,593
CONTENTS

Transferred to Vermont 27 Augt 1825 from Sept 1825 See letter to Hon. H. Hubbard June 19. 1857
Transf. from Windsor Vt. to Concord N.H. 10. Aug. '37 from 4. March '37. Det. sent to Hon. N. Hubbard Charlestown N.H.
Motivation sent to John S. Lobdell Esq. 6 July 1891 Johnston N.Y.
Vermont 11. 035 To Concord, N.H.R. New York
Salmon Blodgett of Mayfield in the state of N.York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years - 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of November 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1819 and sent to John S. Lobdell, Esq. Johnstown, N.York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 3 14 / 50  31 / 50 20. 49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. - 40. 00
Record Book F. Vol. 1. p. 97 8. 76. 49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 st of June 1820. Montgomery Col.

Salmon Blodget private
Col. Smith's Regt afterwards com d by Col. Tappan, Mass s time 1781 to 1783
17 th Nov r 1811
Admitted

State of New York Montgomery County
In conformity with provisions of the Act of Congress of the United States of America passed 18 th March 1878 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War the following declaration in writing is made under Oath by Salmon Blodget of the town of Mayfield in the county of Montgomery, doth reside that is to say
I Salmon Blodget aged fifty two years on the twenty first of April last of the town of Mayfield in the county of Montgomery and state of New York on this seventeenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen Do solemnly sincerely and truly swear and declare that I served against the common Enemy in the Army in the War of the Revolution for two years and eleven months on the continental establishment and that I am a resident citizen of the United States to wit in the town county and State aforesaid and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in Life I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. I do further swear and declare that I served in the said Revolutionary War in the capacity of and being a Private Soldier that I belonged to the Army to wit I belonged to Captain Pike's company Colonel Smith's Regiment afterwards Colonel
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof and that the same was sworn to before me this 17 th day of November 1878 by Salmon Blodget

Tupper and Massachusetts Line. that I enlisted in said company on the twenty third day of March one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one at Uhen in the county of Middlesex in said State and continued in said corps untill the twenty third day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York . that he recieved a discharge for said service which accompanies this declaration that I was in a skirmish at Kingsbridge in the State of New York and at the taking of Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia. In witness of the truth of this declaration I have subscribed the same in the presence of the said Judge and have solemnly depored to the truth thereof on the day herein before for that purpose specified —
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of November 1813
Salmon Blood
Before me Aaron Haring a judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas. N. York State

State of New York Montgomery County } ss William Mc Connell of the town of Mayfield in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is acquainted with the applicant in the preceding declaration mentioned - that he this deponent was one of the assessors in the town of Mayfield last year and that the assessors of the district where the applicant re- sides recommended not taxing him his property being so small that the least calamity would make him a town charge. that they accordingly did not tax him. that he has not heard of his gaining any additional property since that time. And from his knowledge of his circumstances he is satisfied that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to this 17th day of November 1818
Wm Mc Connell
Before me Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas New York State
I Aaron Haring the Judge aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Salmon Blodget did serve in the revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances in stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support that William Mc Connell the witness aforesaid I am personally acquainted with & that he is a credible witness. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand this thirtyth day of November in the year 1818 Aaron Haring

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the said County do certify that Aaron Haring having whose name appears signed to the within certi- ficate, and before whom the with in declaration of Salmon Blooget & the affidavit of William M c Connell appear to have been made and sworn to was of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County on the 17 th & 30 th days of November 1818 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the first day of December 1818.
John M c Carthy

Salmon Blodgett
Contine
11035
25 May 1919

State of New York } County of Montgomery }
On the 16 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County of Montgomery called the Court of Common Pleas, proceeding according to the principals of Common Law having the power of fine and imprisonment. Salmon Blodgett aged fifty four years resident in Northampton in said State aforesaid - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, In Captain Pikes Company in the 6 th Regiment, Col s Smith, and Massachusetts line as is more particularly mentioned in my original declaration - That my original declaration bears date the 17 th day of November 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 11,035 - And I 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 to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provision 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 debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Salmon Blodgett.
Real Estate I have none either in possession, reversion remainder or expectancy -
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court The 16 th day of June 1820 J. M c Clusky Clerk

Personal Estate - 1 Cow, 1 Heifer, 6 Knives and a forks, 3 Chairs 1 Ax, 1 Hoe, 1 Sythe & snath, 6 fowls, 1 pig, 4 ducks, 1 Iron pot, 1 Sickle, I have about four dollars in debts due me I owe Samuel Riddell $9:50. Russell Wells, $25:39: other small debts $10: = $44:89
I am by occupation a farmer but am much affected with Rheumatism and cannot get out doors for weeks together - I have three in family who live with me and for whom I provide - my wife is fifty years of age and the other nine that I have is feeble - one child eleven years of age and the other nine. That I have no other means of living than above mentioned except the pension I receive from the United States and further saith not.
Salmon Bloodgett
I have been in the State of New York Montgomery County
John McCarthy Clerk
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office - }
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas, in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court - And I fur- ther certify that it is proved to the satisfac- tion of the said Court by the oaths of credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty Seven dollars and Eighty Seven Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 16 th day of June 1820
J. M.Carthy

Application for a Transfer State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss.
On this third day of August 1837 be- -fore me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said county of Sullivan personally appeared Salmon Blodget who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Pike in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the Massachusetts line in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he was, (upon his application,) transferred to the pension roll of the State of Vermont, on the 27 th Aug t 1825. from said State of Ver- -mont he has lately removed; That he

now resides in the town of Acworth in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to New Hampshire - He is now old and has a son living in said Acworth with whom it is purpose to pass the rest of his life. Salomon Blocher
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Henry Hubbard Justice

I Samuel W. Blodgett do depore and say that Salmon Blodgett the person who has taken the foregoing oath is the identical man therein described. That he knows him to be the person to whom the original pension certificate was granted - and of his having since the pension under the same certificate heretofore.
Sam l W. his X Blodgett mark
Prof. H. Hubbard
State of New Hampshire Lewiston Jo. Aug t 3 d . 1837 Then Samuel W. Blodgett personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true before me Henry Hubbard I certify that the above named Sam l W. Blodgett is a person of veracity. Henry Hubbard - Just Peace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Salmon Blodgett S.F. 45-6-93
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 23, 1781 Dec 23, 1783 Pvt. Pike Smith Tappan X Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, at Kingsbridge Taking of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Nov 17, 1811. His el. was at
Residence at date of application, Mayfield, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Apr. 21, 1766
1818 52 1766
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 50 yrs old & had then nine living children 11 yrs of age, no names are stated. July 25, 1825, he had "table moved" from N.Y. to Windham Co. Vt. & in 1837 he was living with a son at Acworth N.H. no name stated.
Very respectfully

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Salmon Blodget Adair in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 23 rd Day of
December 1783.
By the General's Command,
H. M a M a G a
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. S a S a Adjutant

92m.
1910 Aug. 19 Hist. Soc. Lodge F. M. Crosby
45 593 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45-5-93
Salmon Blodget Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Windham ss.
On this twentyfifth day of July 182 5 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windham personally appeared Salmon Blodgett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Pike in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dapper in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New-York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Timothy Goodale
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated, by the certificate
of the proper officer, under his seal of office.
* Said Salmon Blodgett served likewise under Colonel Smith ; was two years & eight months in the service; his original discharge is now in the Pension Office.
Timothy Goodale

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerks Office Brattleborough, August 22 d 1825.
I certify that Timothy Goodale Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the within appears to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court the day and year above written.
Attest.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Salmon Blodgett, Vermont Noll, ad 18 Mar 1818. Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Passim Office } to the 4 March 1837 ac Aug 9. 1837 } Windsor CH

19 June
H. Hubbard Chester
rest
Salmon Blood
In Allis
Sylvester
H. Hubbard
one
2
Edwards
Canal of Panama
Washington D.C.

Charles Town N.H.
June 13 th 1837
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Dear Sir
In this day came at my office Salmon P. Bodge, who now resides at Acworth in this county with his son — He was originally placed on the Pension Roll of the New York Agency at $90 per year his certificate is now before me and bears date May 25 th 1819 & is numbered 11.035 — It is now before me — Mr Bodge was transferred from the Agency of New York to that of Vermont to take effect upon the 1 st of Sept 1825 — and has since drawn his pension in that state — He wishes now to be transferred to New Hampshire — as he expects to pass his days with his son in this county — Will you inform me what forms are now required at the department to attain the object and

Furnish me with the necessary blank
Yours with due respect
J. H. Hunsard
2

Transfer Salmon Blodget from Windsor, Vt. to Concord N.H. from 4 Mar 1837. send note to
Hon. H. Hubbard Charlestown N Hampshire
S. Hubbard
Aug. Salmon Blodget for transfer
J. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
25 May 1837

Christiana Aug 3. 1837
Dear Sir
I have answered Mr Blodgett's application for a license per from Vermont to this State  place . I presume that you will not require the certificate of the clerk of the Court to my official character. as such a certificate is now on the file of your office & my official signature is too well known to require it - if however it is required, I will get my friend W. Pierce and my assistant at

Wishing to make the necessary arrangements - but Mr. Sylvester knows the fact as well as any one can. I hope you can arranged the transfer in season for left I am Sir very respectfully
Yours obedient
Henry Hubbard

OFFICE OF CLERK OF COURT, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
JOHN RAETZ, CLERK.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DAKOTA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
JUDGES,
HON. F. M. CROSBY, HASTINGS. HON. W. C. WILLISTON, RED WING.
GENERAL TERMS.
FIRST TUESDAY IN MAY. FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTER FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER.
HASTINGS, MINN., Aug 11, 1910
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:
Salmon Blodgett was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818, when residing in Montgomery Co N.Y. and trans- ferred to Windham County Vermont.
Will you give me the information shown by the records of your office of his revolutionary service and where he resided in VT after the transfer
Margaret Blodgett in 1840 was living in Wilmington VT and was drawing a pension
Who was her husband?
Yours Truly F. M. Crosby

W.D.R.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mae D. 16/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Salmon Blodgett
Service Vt.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Inv. F. 45, 593
Margaret Blodgett Wid F. 18617 { Mass. Husband David { res. Vt.