Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 801, Elijah Blackwell, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Blackwell, Elijah
S. 801
carded
CONTENTS

17.145 New Jersey
Elijah Blackwell
of Inda ce in the State of N J who was a Pri. of In. in the team comman d by Captain _____ of the Reg comman d by Col _____ in the N. Jer time for hoops 7 mo - 8 Caral. 28 ap
Inscribed on the Roll of N. J at the rate of 628 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Aug h 1833 and sent to Hon. D. Condict Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '32 $36 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4, 1832 9 00 $45 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 7 Page 102
Date of death not in A.B.

INVALID.
File No.
801 Elijah Blackwell P.M. N.Y. Line.
Act:
June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol.
2
, Page
34
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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4537 Declaration
certificate to in the case of Elijah Blackwell a Revolutionary Soldier
Indorsement
Private of the Cavalry Jan d 8 th 28 days service of Cavalry
$ 28. —
given to Hon Lewis Bondit
if allowed, direct the certificate to Elijah
Blackwell J. M. Sherrard - agent Hammock Post Office Belvidere Warren County
New Jersey

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June seventh in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
State of New Jersey, ss Warren County,
On this third day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Warren now sitting, Elijah Blackwell a resident of the Township of Independence in the County of Warren and State of New Jersey now in his seventy second year, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th , A.D. 1832—
That he was born on the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty one in the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon and is now in the seventy second year of his age, that his age is recorded in his father's family Bible from which this deponent copied it into his own Bible which was given to him by his father and he has that now in his possession. — That he resided at the place of his birth aforesaid at the time he entered the service, and during the Revolutionary war; He then removed to the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon where he resided eight or nine years, he then removed to German Valley in the County of Hunterdon  Warren where he resided fourteen or fifteen years, from there he removed to the Township of Independence in the then County of Sussex now Warren, where he has resided ever since, with the exception of two years, which he spent in the Township of Lebanon in the County of Hunterdon aforesaid. —
He entered the service of the United States as a private in the Continental Militia of the Revolutionary War on or about the 20 th day of March A.D. 1777 under

Captain John Hunt. William Parks was Lieutenant he marched to Vannest's Mills at Wallstone, from thence to Morristown, and from thence to Pompton where he was discharged, and returned home. the length of time he served in this tour was one month . Peter Gordon was Brigade Major and General Hurd commanded the Brigade. — the Militia all over 16 years of age were clasped and sent into the service in rotation. —
Afterwards, day and year not recollected, this de- ponent was again called out in turn and served one month at Trenton under Captain Titus. Afterwards day and year not recollected he was called out in turn and served one month under Captain Ralph Giles at Trenton.
Afterwards day month and year not recollected he was called out again in turn and served one month under Capt d Ralph Giles at Brunswick. —
Afterwards he was called out in turn and served two months under Capt d Ralph Giles, the months and year not recollected. —
He then served one month at Trenton under Capt d Titus, being called out in his turn, but can not recollect the month or year.
The Battallion to which this deponent belonged was called out some time before the Battle of Monmouth. he marched first to Bordentown, thence to Maidenhead Meetinghouse, thence to Allenstown, thence to Mon- mouth Meetinghouse and remained there until after the Battle, the company to which deponent belonged was not engaged in the Battle, the next day after the Battle the company and deponent believes the whole of the Militia was discharged. — The time this deponent was on this tour of service was about eight days . —
After the Battle of Monmouth this deponent joined a troop of horse commanded by Captain Israel Carroll, and he went with the troop from his place of residence aforesaid to Bound Brook and

thence by the way of Scotch Plains to a place called Ash Swamp in the County of Essex, served on this tour about ten days at least, was discharged there, and returned home. —
Shortly before the Battle of Springfield the troop to which deponent belonged was ordered out; the night before the Battle deponent rode express to Woodbridge with a letter from General Dickerson to Maj. Eager, did not get back until the troop had gathered together at Chatham, the next morning he then had leave of General Dickerson to refresh himself and horse, after which he joined the troop again and pursued the enemy until they were ordered back to quarters in the vicinity of Chatham; this term of service amounted to about ten days , the troop was discharged the next morning after the Battle. — Deponent was again called out with the troop and served a tour of eight days at Bridgetown, and Elizabeth Town, the month and year not recollected. The service rendered on this tour, was collecting cattle and driving them to a place of safety to prevent the enemy who were then on Staten Island from taking them. —
At the time the Pennsylvania line revolted deponent was again called out and served in the aforesaid troop a tour of ten days , he was billeted at the quarters of General Dickerson near Trenton; in this tour he rode express for General Wayne to Elizabeth Town, on business relative to an exchange of Prisoners — was discharged by General Dickerson on his return, and came home again. — Deponent never received a discharge in writing. — Deponent never once failed turning out when called into the service during the whole Revolutionary war. Deponent states that the above companies and Officers were all of the County of Hunterdon aforesaid. — That he was in the service in all about eight months and two weeks . Deponent has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service excepting John Drake whose affidavit is hereunto annexed.
Deponent is known to Caleb M c Valentine & Thomas Leffing

who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. — That there is no clergyman living in the immediate vicinity of this deponent; That Caleb H Valentine and Thomas Lebring — two respectable persons residing in said County of Warren will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. — Sworn to and subscribed Elijah Blackwell the day and year aforesaid
Wm H Kennedy J. P. Blair Wm McCullough
We Caleb H Valentine and Thomas Lebring residing in the Township of Independence in the County of Warren hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Blackwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventyone years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm H Kennedy J. P. Blair Wm McCullough
Caleb H Valentine Thomas Lebring

State of New Jersey, } ss. Warren County }
Be it remembered that on this Third day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren now sitting John Drake a resident of the Township of Newton in the County of Sussex who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Elijah Blackwell, has known him from a child we were born and brought up within less than two miles of each other. in the month of March A.D. 1777 Deponent was called into the service of the United States, and marched in the same company with Elijah Blackwell, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, under Captain John Hunt, and Lieutenant William Parkes, we marched first to Millstone, from thence to Morris Town, and from thence to Pompton where the company was discharged and returned home. the length of time of this tour was one month, during which time the said Elijah Blackwell remained in the service. — This deponent further says that he believes the facts stated in the aforesaid declaration of the said Elijah Blackwell are true; and further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. { ss:
John Drake
Mr. H. H. H. Hon. M c Clough
And the said court certify that the above named John Drake who made the affidavit in the application of Elijah Blackwell for a pension under act of Congress of June 7. 1832. is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Witness our hands the _____ day of _____
AD 1833.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Caleb H. Valentine and Thomas Sebring who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Township of Independence in the County of Warren and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James B. Kenney James B. Kenney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Blackwell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. B. Kenney Clerk
And now to wit, on the 19 th July 1833 the said Court further certify that John Drake who has signed the affidavit hereto attached is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
J. B. Kenney Clerk

Warren County ss.
State of Kentucky.
I Thmas B. Fleming Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren in said State Certify that the additional certificate of said court, of the credibility of John Drake, was duly made in open court, and that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said court, except said additional certificate in the application of Elijah Blackwell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 20 th July 1833.
P. Fleming Clerk