Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,634, Jonas Blodget, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Blodgett, Jonas
S 20,634
CONTENTS
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13.457  New Hampshire
Jonas Blodget
Swanzey in the state of N-Hampshire was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts  Prescott Continental Brigade, for the term of Two years & 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker  Rich William New Hamp te
arrears to 4th of March 1819  63 50.32 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.
not entitled
$ 98.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rev d pen from 27 Aug 1818 to 4 March 1819  50 37 Two do at $5-33 1/3 p t mo 33.54 Bal. in fav r of rev d pen o = 16.78 Semi-ann l all'ce = 8 64.78
Publication sent July 17th 1820 to John Hale Esq. New Hampshire
A new capital was fixed in this case, and sent to John Hale Esq. New Hampshire on the 5th June 1820. P.O.

New Hampshire 739
Jonas Blodget,
Private M st Line in the Army of the + Continental Revolution.
Inscribed on roll as an Invalid at $5 33 1/3 / 100 p r month; increased to $8 p r mo: by Act 18 th Mar: 1818. Stricken from roll of Revolu- tionary Pensioners under Act 1 st May 1820, on the 5 th Jun 1820. and re-instated on roll as an Invalid under last mentioned act, on the 23 rd Feb: 1821—
Reinstated as an Invalid, at $5 33 1/3 / 100 p r mo: commencing 4 th March 1820. —
Certificate issued 23 rd Feb: 1821 and sent to Hon. Mr. Buffum, H.R. —
Amount from 4 March 1820 to 4 March 1821 $64.00

The claimant must return his original certificate before he can be placed on Roll under the Act of the 18 March 1818
17 May 1819

Joel Pratt of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age do on oath testify and declare, that in the war of the revolution I was a Lieutenant in a company in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd, that during the second three years service, while the said company was known by the name of Captain Drens company Jonas Blodget now said to be of Swansey in the County of Ohekin and State of New Hampshire was transferred to said company from Capt. Haskell's company in said Regiment, in the year 1782. — After said transfer the said Blodget did duty in our company about a year until he was honourably discharged the service on account of lameness. I well know he did duty in said company on the continental establishment more than nine months — And I further testify that I am not interested in the success of this application.
Joel Pratt.
State of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. June 20. 1819.
Personally appeared Joel Pratt and made oath to the truth of this affidavit, and I certify that the said Pratt is a man of truth and integrity, and I believe is not interested in the success of this application for a pension.
Isaac Goodwin, Jus. d. peace.

Honourably discharged me on account of lameness. I well know he did duty in said company on the continental establishment more than nine months — And I further testify that
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Isaac Goodwin , Esquire , — before whom the annexed affidavit has been been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty sixth day of June ,
A. D. (1819).
Abijah Bigelow (Clerk)
Application of } Jonas Root.

"This certifies that James Blagden Sabin — — — , an inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , who belonged to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment — — — commanded by Col o Henry Jackson & in Col o Calub in the Service of the United States of America , aged Twentyeight — — — , as appears by Certificates lodged in the Pension-Office—having been examined by me, is found to be disabled in said Service by a white swelling in his Right Knee and is not wholy severed at this time
And I do hereby certify, that he is entitled to receive Twenty Shillings per Month, commencing 17 March 1786 — — — , agreeably to a Resolution of Congress of the 7th of June , 1785, and to an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the 17th of March , 1786.
Given under my Hand at Boston this 18th  19th  Day of July in the Year of our LORD 1786, and in the Eleventh — — — Year of the Independence of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
John Lucas Commissary of Pensioners."
That he served

State of New Hampshire
On this 21 day of July 1819 Before me the subscribed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Personally appeared Jonas Blackett resident in Lewiston in said County, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, On Oath, make the following declaration, That on the 26 day of July 1786, he obtained a certificate of his being an Invalid of the United States, from the John Lucas, Commissary of Pensions, by which he drew his pension as an Invalid until about five years ago, when he had his pocket book stolen in which was said Certificate, that the next time his pension became due he applied at the Loan Office in Boston for his Pension, stating that he had lost his original Certificate, and show a copy, which is annexed, and asking for advice how he could get his pension, and was informed by the Loan Officer that he might receive his pension by producing a copy only, and that he has since received his pension by making use of the annexed copy instead of the original; and that he has not any other Certificate than said annexed copy
Nathaniel Parker

certifies that Jonas Blodget Salden — — , an admitted to the 4th Massachusetts
These Certify whom it may concern that the subscribers served in the Company of John Dutting Capt in the Regt of Col d William Prescott in the Massachusetts line in the year 1776 and that Jonas Blodget served as a soldier in sd d Company more than nine Months at one and the same time
Samuel Seward Josiah Dewey
State of New Hampshire
Concord Apr. Augt. 14th 1818 —
Then the above named Sam l Seward and Josiah Dewey Personally Appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above by them subscribed
Before me Morrill Hubbard Jus t Peace
These Certify that the above witnesses are Credible Men to my knowledge
Attest Morrill Hubbard Jus t Peace
Seaborn G. Sept 30. 1818 I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify, that Morrill Hubbard Esq d of Sullivan in said County is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned, that the above is his signature, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by the said
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed a seal in said Court this 30th day of September A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain
Apple Jones

Jonas Blodgett Cheshire County, N.H. Private Col. Shepherd's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1781- 2 years
1781- to 1783.
27. August, 1818.
Not on rolls.
Admitted
Ins at 5-33 1 / 3
Nahum Parker, judge. Fitzwilliam, New-Hampshire.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this 27th day of August 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Jonas Blodgett aged 61 years, resident in Swanzey in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision 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:" That he the said Jonas on the first day of Janry 1776 benlisted in Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Nutting of the Regiment commanded by Col William Prescott in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 31st day of Decr 1776, when he was discharged from ser- vice in highlands state of New York , And, that he was in that on the same day the 31st part of August A.D. 1781 he enlisted in Wittford State of Mass. in the company commanded by Capt. Haskell of the Regiment commanded by Col. Stephen  Shepherd in the land service of the United States in the Mass. line that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until the 1st day of Janry 1782 when he was discharged from service in the New Windsor and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power or his said services. except the affidavit of Samuel Seward and Josiah Seward herunto annexed Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonas Blodgett did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & 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 aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
August 27, 1818 Nahum Parker,
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 27th day of August , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

State of New Hampshire } Christian Co
I Jonas Blodget within named do hereby relinquish all claims to the pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States in consideration that I am allowed a pension by virtue of the 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." Witness my hand and seal this 27 day of August A.D. 1818.
Jonas Blodget
State of New Hampshire Christian Co. August 27. 1818
I Nahum Parker judge as within stated certify that Jonas Blodget within named relinquished all his claims to the Pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States and by signing and sealing the foregoing instrument in my presence.
Nahum Parker
Jonas Blodget Nahum Parker and

Affidavit of Jonas Beardslee

I Jonas Blodgett of Swansbury County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty three years, testify and say that at the time of making application under the act 18 th May AD 1820 for the continuation of my pension I was not the owner of any land in fee simple but possessed merely an equity of redemption of the land exhibited in my schedule of the 14 th July 1820, and towards the redemption of which I have paid one hundred and fifty Dollars, one hundred & Treble of which was paid out of my pension money; & one hun- dred and fifty Dollars remains due to com- plete the redemption & if it be not paid by the first of April next I lose all I have paid. And further state I consider it impossible to re- ceive the money unless my pension is continued I am now, in part, unable to labour at all; my knee is stiff, and am very infirm in body. I have been compelled to walk with a crutch for twenty years past & some of the time I have used two. I am sure I cannot live with any tolerable degree of comfort, if exist at all without the aid of publick or private charity, and therefore pray to be restored to the pension List - State of New Hampshire.
State of New Hampshire. Cheshire ss 21 st October, 24 th 1820. Personally appeared Jonas Blodgett - signed of the above affi- davit and made oath that it is just and true before me, Elijah Bolding Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James Blodgett within named & his circumstances & believe he has given a true description of them.
June 24 th Oct. 1820.
Elijah Belding
State of New Hampshire ss.
I Samuel Dinsmoor Notary Public in and for said State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Elijah Belding of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire in said State of New Hampshire is a justice of the peace within and for said County of Cheshire, and that to all his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of court, within and out of the said State of New Hampshire.
Done at Keene in said State of New Hampshire the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my notarial seal the day and year aforesaid.
Sam d Dinsmoor Not. Pub.

Jonas Bloxgett
Swansey
(B. 457)
Mr. Bloxgett Swansey
Sept 1879

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Jonas Bloodgett of Swanney in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
The right of redemption of real estate 3/4 th acre of land with a small dwelling house standing on the same    150.00   Farming utensils 3 00   One old Phair waggon & sleigh 21   Corn ware 10.50   glass ware 5 -   Two small looking glass 0 50   Fin ware 1.50 & crockery ware 90 2 40   Old pewter ware 1.89, 6 silver tea spoons 1.30 3 19   Old books 2.00 Brown earthen ware 75 2 75   Knives & forks 1.00 chairs 3.50 4 50   Chests 1.50 - tables 3.50 5 -   Old dry carts & Boxes 2 75   Old saddle & bridle 1.50   Springing wheels 1. 50   Baskets 0 50   One slate Bills, Skals & weights 0. 50 or 80   1 Pistol & powder horn 0. 50   Provisions & weeds on hand 7. -   One hay 10 -   Notes & accounts of no value in our opinion 231. 89   Cash on hand 13. 33 
Jonas Bloodgett
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Jonas Bloodgett above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Jonas Blodgett , aged sixty two years, resident in Swanney in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
In 1781, I enlisted for three years at Westford Massachusetts in Capt. Caleb Bliss's Massachusetts Regt. commanded Col. Henry Jackson, I went to Waltham & Blankens point & New Windsor and there I was discharged in the Spring of 1783
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 27 th day of August 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 13457
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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.
My occupation is farming, my bodily health is well, being compelled to work with a mitch that I cannot work more than one eighth part of the time. My family consists of my wife Sarah aged 68 able to work a little
Jonas Blodgett
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
Nathaniel Barker } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is
231 dollars and 89 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

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John B. Dyer
1835
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 28-1903 Hist Chas. A. Robinson Keene N.H.

Hail! J. C. Calhoun
Sun Tany at War
Washington D.C.

Stearns, N.H. 25 th October, 1820.
Sir,
Yonas Bladget was an Invalid pensioner previous to his becoming a Revolutionary one; and as he thinks his poverty entitled him to the latter he is induced to apply a second time for it, rather than to be restored to the Invalid Pension List. He is certainly poor, and all acquainted with his circumstances agree that he must suffer unless restored to his pension, or aided by public or private charity. Relying upon his pension he purchased a small piece of land and mortgaged it to secure the payment & loss it entirely unless the condition of the mortgage be complied with. From these considerations we hope the Secretary will consider him entitled to a pension under the act of 1 st May 1820. — Yours Affect ly
Hon d . J. C. Calhoun Sec. War.
Yonas A. Barker

Jana Blodgett
23 July 1882

Jonas Bloodgett APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Jonas Bloodgett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Caleb Stapr  in the service of the United States in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Col. Henry Jackson  which he had afterwards in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which
certificate, on or about the eighth day of March, 1820, was at New Hampshire delivered to
Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he
believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said Attorney at his house on the night of the 15th of April 1820 by which theft he was lost his certificate
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Jonas Bloodgett the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at New Hampshire on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

Bladget
Lucangas

War Department, 13.457
PENSION OFFICE,
July 17, 1821.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
E. L. Edwards
To Mr.
General Bladé, Newbury, N.H.