Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,295, Zachariah Blackman, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Blackman, Zachariah
S. 45,295-
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9765 New-York
Zachariah Blackman, of Ontario Co 4 in the state of N: York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift, — of the Connec t . line, for the term of nine months, 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. of April 1911 and sent to Stephen Phelps, judge Canandaigua, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. — 78.43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 78.48
9 mo. \frac{25}{31} } 1819. $126.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Certif t sent Feb. 19. 182 to Henry Wallis Bath Steuben Co N.Y.

Declaration of Zachariah Blackman private
May 11 th 1818
private Col. Heman Swift Connecticut. App d 7 Nines months. Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced cir- cumstances of the claimant Period of Service, 9 months. Correc d By Connecticut Roll
The Honorable Just. of War. Ontario County, N.Y.
Stephen Phelps, judge Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y.

State of New York } Ontario County }
On this 11 th day of May 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appears Zachariah Blackman aged 87 years resident of the town of Palmyra in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 and that he the said Zachariah Blackman Entisted in the town of Kent in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Bissley in Colonel Herman Swift Regiment in the Month of April 1777 for Nine Months that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the Month of January 1778 at the expiration of the said term when he was honorably discharged from said service in the town of Sheran in the State of Connecticut that he was in service two months soon after the expiration of the aforesaid Nine Months and that he was in a skirmish at Fort Neck in the last mentioned service and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that having lost his disch- -arge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Given to and attested the day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps }

Ontario County ss.
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lacharrah Blackman did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Canandaigua } May 11 th 1818 }
Stephen Phelps
State of New York } Ontario County ss }
I certify that I am, and have been for a number of years personally acquainted with Lacharrah Blackman the by said Applicant and know him to be in Redund Circumstances & Need of the Assistance of his Country for Support
Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ont. Common Pleas
Canandaigua } March 28 th 1819 }

The honorable the secretary for the department of war will please forward my certificate if allowed to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua who is my agent Zachariah Blackmon May 11 th 1818
State of New York Ontario County ss Clerks Office
In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing = g. Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas, and that the same is His Signa- ture. I have hereunto subscribed My Name and affixed the County seal at Canandaigua
This fifth day of April 1819
Thos M c Naughton C lerk

State of New York Ontario County ss Clerks office -
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canan- daigua this 5 th day of June A D 1818
Thos M c Neil att

State of New York County of Cattaraugus } ss. On this 9 th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said County Zachariah Blackman aged sixty years resident in the Town of Eysche in said County of Cattaraugus who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that I served in Captain Bargeley's company in Col. Heman Swifts Regiment of the Connecticut line on the continental Establishment for the term of nine months ending on the first day of January 1778 as by my original declaration on file in the office of the secretary of war bearing date on the eleventh day of may 1818 will more fully appear. That I have been placed on the pension list roll of the New York Agency, under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 granting pensions in certain cases, as appears as appears by a certificate thereof in my possession; which certificate is numbered 9,765, and bears date 23 rd day of April 1819— And 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 whatever, 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 debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
I have no real Estate whatever Personal Estate — One wooden clock, worth about six dollars — One old maple desk been in use nearly thirty years worth about five dollars, one common gun worth about eight dollars, one common pine chest been in use about thirty years worth about one dollar — Blacksmith tools as follows; 2 anvils one of which is worth about $15.00 and the other which has been in use forty years is worth about eight dollars — 2 vices, one is worth five dollars and the other which has been in use about forty years and nearly worn out is worth perhaps 2 dollars — one sledge worth perhaps one dollar, one hammer worth 75 cents, four pair tongs worth about 25 cents each, one pair bellows been in use forty years & nearly worn out cost when new eight dollars — one hand vice 50 cents — a few other small tools about my shop worth perhaps a dollar — I have no debts due to me, and am

out am indebted in about the sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars - My occupation is that of a blacksmith but I am unable to pursue it in consequence of the Rheumatism, with which I am constantly afflicted together with old age and general debility - My family consists of seven persons besides myself to wit my son Iahy S. Blackman aged about 28 years unable to do any thing in consequence of having his hand blown in pieces by the explosion of a pistol - Olive Blackmon my said son's wife aged about 25 years in tolerable health two small children of my said son Alice & Susan, the oldest of whom is about 4 years old - two other sons of my own Gain R. Blackmon & James R. Blackmon, the oldest about eighteen years of age and the other about thirteen years both in middling health -
Sworn to and declared in open Court on this 9 th day of Nov r 1820. Before me
Sam Allen Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for Carbon County

I, Ebenezer Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cattaraugus do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount - in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty Dollars & twenty five cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of November 1820.
Ebenezer Lockwood. Clerk
In the matter of Jashanah Blackmon a pensioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. awj
December 11, 1924.
Jessie W. Wilcox, 413 E. South St., Corry, Pa.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45225, it appears that Zachariah Blackmon (pensioned as Zachariah Blackman) enlisted in April 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain Beardsley's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment. Soon after this he served two months and was in a skirmish at Horseneck, officers and dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, while living at Palmyra, Ontario County, New York, aged fifty-seven years.
In 1820, soldier was living at Iachua, Cattaraugas County, New York and referred to his sons, Gain R.; James R.; Jaby S., and the latter's wife Olive and their two children, Alice and Susan. The name of soldier's wife is not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Corry Pa
Nov. 23 rd 1924
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
In order to become a member of the W.A.R. I should like to establish the war record of my ancestor Zachara Blackmon. born in 1760 at Kent, Litchfield County, State of Connecticut, probably entered service from this town.
Will you be so kind as to look this up & inform me concerning it? Should also be glad to know month & day of birth - and regiment of the army in which he served if these can be found in Pension

records. Thanking you Yours sincerely
Jesse W. Wilcox 413 E South St Corry Pa.

Pension M.E.A.
Jeanette, Conn.
45295
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45295
Zachariah Blackman
Prin Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: Vol. 3, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 12-90 Soldier Mrs. H. D. Broughm Watbury, Conn.
March 15-98, Miss Boul. Stratford (See I. 15150). 1924 Dec. 11-Will to Jessie W. Wilcoxens.