Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34653, Robert Blackwell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Blackwell, Robert or Blackwill
S34653
died 1837
CONTENTS

Transf d to Missouri 7 Augt 1830 from 4 Mar 1830 and notification sent to Major T. Biddle St Louis.
Dear Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th March 1836 to 27 Feb 1837. Age notified 28 Feb 1842.
To Miss H. B. 54  Kentucky  Miss
Robert Blackwell
of Gerrard By in the state of Kentucky who was a Pikete in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woods of the Virginia line, for the term of 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of Sept 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May  1820 sent to Hon. G. Roberts .  House of Rep s
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  43.69
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1820  48
  5 mo  10 44  $ 91.13    8  130 137    40     3. 69     43. 69   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
181 11

State of Kentucky } Set. Garrard County Circuit
This day Robert Blackwell now a resident of Garrard County within the Commonwealth of Kentucky personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the general court and alluded to the Judicial circuit of this Commonwealth, and made and subscribed the following Statement in addition to and in explanation of the Statement heretofore made on the 21 st day of September 1818. in order to obtain the pension allowed by the act of Congress. That he did enlist about 4 years before Cumberland was taken he did enlist for and during the term that the prisoners taken at Burgoyne's capture should remain in Albemarle County he did actually serve for more than two years, the said Robert Blackwell says that to the best of his recollection his Captain's name was John Roberts his Col o was Frank Taylor and he thinks that James Wood was the commanding officer of the Corps. John Houghton was Lieutenant and he resigned or was transferred to other service and James Purvis was the Lieutenant that he is poor and reduced in his circum- stances, and needs the aid of his

County, the applicant further says that It is true that the declaration made before the Honorable William L. Kelley on the 21 st of Sept r 1818 and attached hereto was not subscribed by the applicant but it was done by his direction and in his presence, Robert Blackwell
Sworn to before me by Robert Blackwell a citizen of Garrard County the 21 st day of
March 1820
William L. Kelley Judge
at the same time George Hardin aged about 65 personally appeared before me Judge as of usual and made the following States that Robert Blackwell is now a citizen of the County of Garrard and State of Kentucky that the deponent was personally acquainted with Robert Blackwell in before County in Virginia, that the said Robert Blackwell is 4 or 5 years younger than the deponent
the deponent States that he was himself present when the said Robert Blackwell did enter with Captain or Major Roberts, the term of the enlistment as well as he can now recollect was to be for and during the time of the war, and that the said captivity, and the deponent further says that the said Robert Blackwell did

go into the Service and was absent from his usual place of residence for about two years and 4 months, this before him neighbor to the said Robert Blackwell and he is in law and reduced circumstances, that he has neither lands or negroes or money but is poor
George Hardin
Subscribed and sworn to before me Judge as of record this 1 st day of January 1820
William L. Kelley
State of Kentucky } Judicial Circuit } S
I William L. Kelley Judge as of record do hereby certify that Robert Blackwell personally appeared before me and made the foregoing Statement on oath and George Hardin as citizen of Garrard County and a credible witness also subscribed and swore to the Statement aforesaid preceding his signature - and I do certify that from the evidence taken I am satisfied that Robert Blackwell did serve the united States during the war of the revolution for more than nine months last for 2 years and 4 months and I am satisfied that the said Blackwell is poor and in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance as a aid of

his country - and I transmit to the Secretary for the war department the proceedings had before me in order that right may be done in behoof of the said Robert Blackwell given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of January March 1820.
William Lloyd (Last) En
I have of Kentucky warrant Circuit Feb. received clerk of the Circuit for the County of Mason do hereby certify that William L. Shively Esq. whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is duly commissioned sworn and qualified before me as the Circuit Judge for the State of Kentucky and sole Judge of the Grand Circuit Court.
the testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & caused the seal of said county to be hereunto affixed at my office and thereunto the 2 day of March 1820 and in the 2nd year of the Commonwealth.
Dear Vetcher,
General Robert Packenwall intended for Dublin the same the prisonary should remain in Abenethie C ty '77 for 4 years there I began the line is not stated his col o the support was Frank Jay for 4th rank James Wood was com d Officer of the Corps.
Ring a line
Mr. Wolf, — his name is then B. & his St. Joseph's daughter also Fruit declaration herewith 21 st Sept. 1878.
1882
10
The time he intended for a linguilar - as generally for gen. 12m: 2yrs 3yrs or even 4yrs. The Law requires that the manner of hearing the sources shall be set forth in the order.

State of Kentucky } Set Garard County } S
On this 17 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court of the County of Garard being a court of record in and for the County aforesaid Robert Blackwell, aged 59 years the 28 th day of last December and resident in the County of Garard aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows vizt that he served for more then two years in the Campaign Com- manded by Capt John Roberts in the Regt commanded by Francis Taylor in the Virginia line, that he was imployed most of the time in guarding the prisoners at Albemarle, County  Cambridge and from thence marched to Winchester in Virginia where this deponent was discharged - and I do further solemnly

I swear that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and at that time and ever since a resident of the County of Garrard in the State of Kentucky, 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 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 for me in trust any property or Securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
which is as follows to wit
two work horses worth Twenty Dollars two cows worth Twenty Dollars

two children & a Wife —
no lands or negroes Some bedding and furniture worth Sixty or seventy dollars This defendant is by profession a farmer in tobacco
Test Samuel Dickie
Robert Blackwell
State of Kentucky
Clarrard County ss
Benjamin Fletcher clerk of the County court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Cash and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount and value of the property exhibited in said schedule is One Hundred and sixty or seventy Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of July 1820 and in the 29 th
year of the Commonwealth.
Ben Fletcher

Garland County S.S. I (Margaretine Jennings) pre- -siding Justice of the Peace in and for the County of S. do hereby certify that Benjamin Fletcher (whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate) is clerk of the County Court in and for the County of S. and due faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts as such. And that his attestation hereto is in due form of law Given under my hand this 18 th day of July 1820 A Jennings J.P.
Blackwell Schueller
July County Court 1820
On

Trans for him, and send the note to Major T. Biddle St. Louis, Miss.
rec? Aug. 6. 1830

County of St. Louis State of Missouri
On the twenty fourth day of July 1830 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Robert Blackwell who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to Capt. Mr. Robert Campbell in the Regular Commission by Col. Taylor in the service of the United States That his name was placed on the pension list of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the St. Louis County State of Missouri where he intends to remain & wishes his pension paid there in future.
Simon Subscribed to Before me this 24 th July 1830 Peter Ferguson Justice of the Peace County of St. Louis State of Missouri
Robert Blackwell
State of Missouri St. Louis County
J. Clerk of the County
Court within and for the County of St. Louis, aforesaid — DO Hersh

That Certify that Peter Ferguson
Before whom the foregoing affidavit is taken is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office at St Louis the 24 th day of July One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty
Henry Chouteau Clerk
Pension Office St Louis July 24 1830 R Blackwell has exhibited to me his Original Certificate of pension, & I believe he is the person therein named M o Braale pa

34 653

FINANCE DIVISION JUL 28 1903
REPLY SHOWING PAYMENTS.
ERH
Treasury Department,
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
July 27 th , 1903.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of July 24 th in case of Robert Blackwell Certificate 34.653. Kentucky Agency, Revolutionary Roll, you are informed that the records of this Office show _____ payment to have been made at $8 per month from Sept. 21. 1818 to Feb. 27, 1837, date of death.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
R. S. Harrison
Auditor. ERH
By _____
Deputy Auditor.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 19 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm rs . of Robert Blackwell, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Western Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1836, to the 27 th Feby 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

City 34 27 July 1880 Recd Aug 6 Miss To My J. P. Morgan Esq. J. P. Morgan J. P. Morgan M rs Stephen T. and  son Washington City

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Blackwell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
No. 34,653
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 10, 1781 at [illegible] 2 years Captain John Roberts Francis Taylor Pa.          
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sullivan Co. Pa. Date of application for pension, Sept. 21, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, 1820. [illegible] Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 58. Born Dec. 28, 1760.
Remarks: He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He did not state his name. He was a resident of Sullivan Co. Pa. at the time of his application.
✓ 3rd. copy at back of this.
Respectfully,
Dec. 28, 1818  1760
Commissioner.

Maitland Florida - May 26 - 1903.
Dear Sir, -
Will you kindly tell me how long the records show that Robert Blackmill (34653 Ser.) re- ceiving his pension, when it stopped and what caused the "stoppage" -
And other
Yours Truly
Wm. N. Bartlett -

ANDREW M. SEA, JR. LAWYER. KENYON BUILDING. LOUISVILLE, KY.
April 2-1903
In re #34655 Inv. Rev. War- J.R.W.
Hon. E.F.Ware,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D C
Dear Sir:
On the 5th of March, 1903, you sent to Mrs Morris Bartlett, of Maitland, Florida, a statement of the military history of Robert Blackwell , who served 4 years in the Revolutionary Army, beginning in 1777, as a private in Col. Frank Taylor's regiment, and who on Sept. 21st 1818 made application for a pension, which was allowed. We are trying to identify this Robert Blackwell with our ancestor of that name. Your letter stated that the application gave his residence as Garrard County, Ky., which has put us in a quandary. It occurred to me, that his application was not granted on its own sufficiency, but that affidavits etc. of others accompanied it, and that those affidavits would aid us in our investigation. Am I correct in this, and if so, do the rules of your department permit you to give the substance of these affidavits, with the names of the affiants ? If your rules do not permit it, are the records in this and similar cases, open to public inspection and copying ?
Hoping that you can give me the substance of any affidavits that may exist, and will do so, I beg to remain,
Very respectfully,
Andrew M. Sea
J. 34653
John 34653

February 6 - '03.
Dear Sir, L
My great great grandfather Robert Preston Blackwell (who was born in 1763 in either Faginia or Harrison Co. Virginia, died at the age of eighteen and

served in the Revolutionary war and was at  at this reign I should think this would have been J. R. M. - Mt. 38,822 I don't know in what capacity he served more his re- cord - though as an old man in Kentucky where he died he was called Major 
PENSION FEB 19 1903

Blackwell - May I ask you to kindly- ly look through the records and let me know the data and attendant costs. Thanking you in advance and hoping you will give this your immediate at- tention, I am Very Truly

Mrs. Maria Bartlett-
Maitland
Orange Co.
Florida -

34.653
Dup. Nips June 24/03.

After 10 days, return to
Box 104 Maitland Fla -
Dear E. J. Ware - (Commissioner of Pensions). Washington D. C -

U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS FINANCE DIVISION JUL 28 1903

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington.
July 24, 1903.
The Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, City.
Sir:
With the return of this letter, please advise me of the period for which pension was paid in the case of Robert Blackwell, a Revolutionary war pensioner by certificate No. 34653, whose name was inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of $8 per month, to commence September 21, 1818.
Very respectfully,
E. J. Ware
Commissioner.
Paid at p.m. per order from 21 Sept 1818 to 27 July 1904 date of death.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. ✓ JUL 25 1903 Pension Division.

34 653 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,653 Robert Blackwell Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 5-1903-4.8.2 Mrs. Morris Bartlett Maitland Fla
Apr 14-1903-
Andrew M. Shea Jr, Louisville Ky - Substance of Geo. Harding's affidavit
July 24-1903 To. And for date to which last paid ES
Aug. 4. 1903. Mrs. Bartlett adv. of time for which pensioned paid off 1918 Apr. 27. Hist to Mrs. R.T. Tandy letter in Mt. 38822, Robert Blackwell?

To the Secretary of War.
Robert Blackwell states that he enlisted in the State of Virginia in the Regular Service on Continental establishment in the Spring of the Year 17 under Cap t John Roberts, in Col. Frank Taylor's Reg t for "during the time the Prisoners should remain in Alleman County N.C. and that under such Entitled he continued in the Service for two Years and was honorably discharged, but has, casually lost his Discharge—
He is old and in circumstances so reduced as to require the aid of the Government.
Robt Blackwell
I Thomas Blackwell do swear that the facts in regard to the enlistment and service mentioned in the above petition are true and the
Thomas Blackwell
I Wm L. Hickey a Coronal Judge of the Court of Henrico do hereby certify that Robt Blackwell and Thomas Blackwell made oath before me this day to the facts above to which they have respectively subscribed their names and

from the Evidence before me I am satisfied that the Petitioner is in such reduced circumstances as to need the aid of the General Government. Sept 21 st 1818
William L. Kelly
State of Kentucky
Warren County ss
I Benjamin Fletcher Clerk of the circuit for the County aforesaid do certify that William L. Kelly Esqr whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is commissioned broad and acting Judge for the state and circuit aforesaid.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this 21 st day of October 1818. And in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
Benj. Fletcher
Blackwell
in P. C.
USAs
certified
Core 7/6
The Signature of the Applicant does not appear to be genuine?
The residence of the applicant must in all cases be mentioned.
No Colonel named Frank Taylor in the Continental Army