Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,701, John Blake, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blake, John Deborah
NUMBER
N. 24,701.
CONTENTS

10,558
R
Maine
John Blake
of Gorham in the Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Mass line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 87 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of May, 1819 and sent to George Thacher, Esq. Secy. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 12m 27d 48c 85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sep 1819. 48.00
$133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent the 14th June 1820, to John Brewster Esq. Portland Maine.

Reputed Feb 16/49
3925.
Name Deborah Blake widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hon. S. H. H. Clapp Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1 .

John Blake Private Col: Brewers Regt. Mass. Line 1777- to - 1780 Dec: 24 th Ap l : 1818
On a old Coat linen

I John Blake of Gasham in the County of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts, aged fifty eight years do here- by state that I entered in the American Army on the Continental establishment, on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1777. at Gasham in said County. I then & marched to Tyconderoga & was turned into Capt. Watkins Company in Colonel Brewer's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, for three years which time I served regularly & was discharged at Fish- kill on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1780. my dis- charge I have since lost - during said time I was with my reg t at West Point, at Philadelphia & was present at the time Genl. Burgoyne was taken - at the Battle of Monmouth etc. I have no pension, & from my reduced cir- cumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. I am a citizen of the United States -
John Blake
April 14. 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. Be it known that on the 14 th day of April 1818. before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally ap- peared the above named John Blake and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence, subscribed, in order to obtain

the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, from which declaration subscribed & sworn to, I George Thatcher One of the Justices etc do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Blake did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his said declaration, & that he is reduced in circum- -stances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and I now transmit the proceed- -ings, & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the direction of the Act of Congress aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this _____ day of May In the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher

I Joseph Blake of Gorham in the County of Cumberland land & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Blake within named that he entered into the American army as one of the three years men in April A.D. 1777; that he belonged to Col. Brew- er's regiment of the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment that he was honor- ably discharged at Fishkill in April A.D. 1780. I served in the same regiment with said John Blake & was discharged at the same time, & both of us returned home together. Said John is my  is my and is in reduced circumstances in life & needs the aid & assistance of the County for support
Joseph Blake
Cumberland ss in the Commonwealth aforesaid June 6. 1818. Then before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Cumberland personally appeared Joseph Blake above named and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit by him signed in my presence
Joseph Adams

N 52. John Blake Gohy Goshaw
(10,558)
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(Sept 1819)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day , on the seventh day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this seventh — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Blake — aged sixty — years, resident in Gerham — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Watkins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14 th day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.558 — was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Sworn to and declared, on the seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate — Ten acres pine land — small house and barn — one cow and one heifer — two pigs — furniture not worth naming — no income — no money due me but owe two hundred dollars
John Blake
Sworn to
Before
Albion Th. Parries U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Blake who, by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of a Rupture
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife, Deborah 62 weakly woman   Washington, a son 10 able to work   Eliza Thorne 12 servant girl   John Blake  
Sworn to, Before
Albion Th. Parries U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & forty — dollars and no more  more .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District..
$140—

33 88
Deborah Blake's application for a pension
Act. July 7. 1838
Wid of John Maune
Marr'd 1787
died 1827
Allow 2 nd pri $80 per ann. led Brav Mch line
Joseph Pope. Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine
County of Cumberland, ss.
On this eighteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared before Hon. Arthur Ware Judge of the United States District Court . Deborah Blake a resident of Gorhan in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Blake — who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served , as she believes, three years , in what was called the three years service , but she cannot give the names of his officers, having forgotten, if she ever heard them — That he was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 — and continued under the act of May 1, 1820 — and his name placed on the roll of the Maine Agency . — She would refer to the declaration of said John Blake , on which his pension was granted for the particulars of his service — She also states that she has not married since the death of said John Blake , but still continues his widow .
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said John Blake on the month of January in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one and that her husband, the aforesaid John Blake — died on the twenty first day of March 1827 . that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated. She does not remember the day of the month in which she was married. —
Deborah Blake
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written:
BEFORE
Arthur Ware

United States Maine District
District Court August 18 th 1838
I hereby certify that the within proceedings were had in Open Court before the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of the United States in and for Maine District as therein set forth -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written
John Nufsey Clerk U. S. Courts

I Eben Preble of Gorham, State of Maine, hereby certify, That on the Records of births in said Gorham, as recorded on the Town Books now in my possession, the children of John Blake and Deborah Blake his wife, are recorded as follows:
Polly Blake, daughter of John Blake and Deborah Blake his wife, was born in Gorham February the eighteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty four (Feb'y. 18 th 1784.) Recorded pr. Austin Alden, Town Clerk.
Daniel Blake, son of John Blake and Deborah Blake his wife, was born in Gorham June the twentieth one thousand seven hundred and eighty six (June 20 th 1786.) Recorded pr. Austin Alden Town Clerk.
Samuel Harding Blake, son of John Blake & Deborah Blake his wife, was born in Gorham July the thirty first one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight (July 31 st 1788) Recorded pr. Austin Alden Town Clerk.
Eben Preble - Town Clerk of Gorham
I Eben Preble, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Gorham, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception of the dates which are expressed in the Records in fair legible figures as above stated. I further depose and say, That I have thoroughly examined said town Books and can find

no record of the marriage of the said John and Deborah Blake therein.
Attest Eben Preble Town Clerk
State of Maine } Cumberland County } ss. Be it known, That before the 22 d day of August. 1838. Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Eben Preble, above named, and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true. And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Eben Preble, and that I know he is the Town Clerk of said Gorham Toppan Robie Justice of the Peace

Deborah Blake
92
3923 In to pgh, dedy p80 per ann. Comy 1 July 182184 endy 15 February 1850. Payable to
Sarah Hanson. Mary Libby. Thankful White. Daniel Blake. Samuel Blake. James Blake & Geo. W Blake, only Surviving children
Filed by Dickins & Coombs.

State of Maine
Cumberland Co. On this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Subscriber Judge of Probate in and for said County George W. Blake a resident of Gorham aged forty nine years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed on and since the seventh July 1838, and of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
And this declarant states that he is one of the children of John and Deborah Blake late of Gorham both deceased. He states that his father John Blake was a resident of Gorham in the time of the Revolution and a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 and received a pension under said act at the rate of $96 per annum. He states that his father died on the twentyfirst day of March 1826, and that his mother Deborah Blake survived him and received a pension under the acts of 1838 1843 1844 & 1848 at the rate of $80,00 per annum and died on the fifteenth day of February A.D 1850. This declarant refers to the original declarations of his father and mother in evidence of this his declaration. He further states that the children and only surviving children of the said Deborah Blake are Sarah Hanson Daniel Blake Mary Sibley Samuel Blake Thankful White, James Blake, and George W. Blake. He therefore claims an increase of Pension under

the joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, at the same rate of pension that his father the said John Blake received in his life.
George W Blake
Signed and sworn to by the above named George W. Blake the day and year first above written.
Before me
Josiah Pierce Judge of Probate

Cumberland ss. State of Maine Probate Office, Octo 25, 1850
In testimony that Hon. Josiah Pierce, is Judge of Probate for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature is genuine, I hereto set the Seal Official of said Court the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford { Register of Probate Court

April 11, 1934
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BA-J/TEL Quinn John Blake-W.24701
Blanche M. Bryant 10 Everett Street Brunswick, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Blake, of Cumberland County, Maine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24701, based upon the military service in that war of John Blake.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Blake are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted at Gorham, Massachusetts(Maine), April 20, 1777, served as a private in Captain Watkins' Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and battle of Monmouth, and was discharged April 26, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Gorham, Massachusetts(Maine).
He died at Gorham, Maine, March 21 or 22, 1826 or March 21, 1827. All of these dates are given in the claim.
The soldier married in January, 1781, Deborah Tuckerman.
Soldier's widow, Deborah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Gorham, Maine and was aged seventy-seven years. In 1820, soldier stated that his wife, Deborah, was then aged sixty-two years.
She died February 15, 1850, at Gorham, Maine.
Did not use captm. Just name as it was Nathan Watkins. She said Abraham
See Mass BS VOL-2 page 131

The births of the following children of John and Deborah Blake were recorded on the town records of Gorham, Maine:
Polly Blake born in Gorham, February 18, 1784. Daniel Blake " " " , June 20, 1786. Samuel Harding Blake " " " , July 31, 1788.
In 1820, son Washington Blake, was aged eighteen years.
The following children survived their mother:
Sarah Hanson Daniel Blake Mary Libby Samuel Blake Thankful White James Blake
George W. Blake, who in 1850 was aged 49 years and resided in Gorham, Maine.
In 1818, one Joseph Blake resided in Gorham, Massachusetts (Maine). No relationship to the soldier was shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
This was undoubtedly Washington named after

• I hereby certify that John Blake entered the service of the united States in Capt. Abraham Walthers, Company in Col s Sam l Brewers Reg t Gen l John Pattersons Brigade and that he served in the first three years service till the close of that Period and that he now Belongs to the Town of Gorham county of Cumberland District of Maine to which I belong and I have no reason to suppose he had not an honorable discharge Gorham 11 ap l 1810
Josiah Jenkins } Capt. in } Col s } Brewers } Reg t } Gen l } Pattersons } Brigade

I Timothy Bacon of Gorham, in the State of Maine, do testify and say, That some time about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine or eighty I was a soldier in the service of my country in the expedition under General Peleg Wadsworth, that John Blake late of said Gorham, deceased, (who was a revolutionary pensioner of the U. S.) was at the same time a fellow soldier with me, that the said Blake was at that time courting one Deborah Tuckerman, with whom he was shortly after united in marriage, as was stated to me by those who were present at the ceremony, the truth of which I have no doubt, altho' I was not present; that, from that to the time of the decease of said Blake I have been a neighbor to, and intimately acquainted with, the said Blake and his wife, now the Widow Deborah Blake; that they lived together as man and wife till the decease of the said John Blake, and that I have no doubt of their having been lawfully united in marriage at the time above specified.
T. Bacon
State of Maine, Cumberland ss. October 16 th 1838
Personally appeared Timothy Bacon, above named, whose qualification for truth and veracity is unquestionable, and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me Tappan Robie Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Toppan Robie Esquire is a Magistrate, duly appointed & commissioned to act as such within said county, and that the several signatures to these papers annexed, & purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty second day of November 1838
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland -

I Deborah Blake of Gorham in the State of Maine do testify and say, That in the month of January in the year 1781. I was lawfully joined in marriage to John Blake, late a pensioner of the United States, and continued from that to the time of his decease (which was on the 22. day of March 1826.) his lawful wife and he my lawful and affectionate husband; that from the time of our marriage to the time of his decease we resided in the town of Gorham aforesaid; that of said marriage I have no family record, nor do I know of any record thereof anywhere; And that I am now the widow of the said John Blake
Deborah Blake

State of Maine } ss. Be it known, That on the third Cumberland County } day of November 1838, before me the subscriber a jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the within named Deborah Blake and made oath to the truth of the statement by her subscribed. And I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Deborah Blake for more than thirty years last past, and with her late husband John Blake up to the time of his decease; that of the lawful connexion in mar- riage of the said John and Deborah I have no doubt, and that the said Deborah is now the widow of the said John Blake who was a pensioner of the United States.
Josephan Robie Justice of the Peace

Deborah Blake's application for a pension, Act March 3, 1843.
$80 per am
Joseph Pope Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I _____ Charles Cobb _____ Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
Deppan Noble Esq: is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that _____ he is _____ duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated January 18th 1839 and will expire January 1 st 1846.
and that the _____ following _____ signature purporting to be his _____ is genuine. _____
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the _____ Supreme Judicial Court _____ Court for said State, this twenty seventh day of _____ June _____ Anno Domina 18 11.3
Charles Cobb Clerk.
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be. and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this twentysixth  twentyseventh day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County  Cumberland of the a resident of Gorham in the County of Cumber- land aged Eighty two years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of John Blake who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed on the 18th of March 1818. She also declares that she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
she further declares that she is still a widow,
Witness - Mary Libby
his Deborah X Blake mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; And I further certify, that the declarant is personally known to me to be the identical person she has declared herself to be -
Josiah Robie. Jus: of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

Pittsfield, Me., June 28. 1843
J L Edwarde Esq } Committee of Pensions }
Sir
I forward herewith the several applications of Deborah Blake and Jane Hatch for pensions under the Act of March 3. 1843. —
I am, Sir very respectfully, Yours, Joseph Pope

Sept. 19/48
Herrn. M. G. G. G.
Herrn. G. Commissaire of Pensions Washington

Portland Sept 15, 1848.
Sir,
I herewith forward you the declarations of Lucy Shoa widow of Ebenezer, and Deborah Blake widow of John. In the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, which if correct please forward me the Certificate,
Respectfully yours, Jas. Husley
J. L. Carraras Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

aa 2045

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND. Sept. 15 th A. D. 1848 }
I Charles C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS.
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Topham Robie Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such: that the COMMISSION of the said Robie is dated July 9 th A. D. 1846, and will expire July 9 th A. D. 1853
and that the following his are Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine, County of Cumberland ss.
On this 14 th day of September 1848, personally, appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in said County, Deborah Blake, a resident of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Blake who was a private in the revolutionary War, in Captain (unknown) Company in Col (unknown) Regiment,
She further declares that she is still a widow, and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 3 rd day of March 1843, and 17 th June 1844, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, Deborah her Blake mark witness - Allison Dibley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Joseph Robie Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant Deborah Blake is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be. Joseph Robie Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, } Cumberland County, ss. }
Be it Known, That on this first day of October 1850 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Deborah Blake late of Gorham was a Non-Resident Pensioner of the United States, and that she died at Gorham on the fifteenth day of February 1850 And that Sarah Hanson, Daniel Blake, Mary Sibly, Samuel Blake, Sarah Joseph White, James Blake and George W. Blake, are
the children and the only children of the said Abraham deceased, and that he left no widow.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this First day of October in the year 18 50

In Blake me 1878. When paid
p t . 4 March 1826
HHS
1/2

John Blake -
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland , at the Cumberland Bank .
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Account

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, John Blake — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the fourteenth day of April , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of May , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Payment to be made at
Portland
by
Wm Woodbury
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1
Geo. H. Knapp Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Deborah Blake widow of John Blake who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Bent For Commissioner of Pensions.

3923 Alain Deborah Blake my widow of John Blake
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Paid from 1880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan y 1857 and sent to
DeRens and Coombs Present
Ending 15 th February 1857 Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4, Vol. 1

Maine
2045
Deborah Blake
widow of John Blake who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Joseph Pope
Portland
Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 2.

Maine
Deborah Blake.
widow of John Blake, Decd: who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar: 1818 and who died on the 21st: March, 1827 - of Cumberland in the State of Maine - who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col: Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1839 and sent to Joseph Pope, Portland, Maine -
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: - 40 -
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 2

1820 18 1802
1850 49 1801

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Blake 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.
Mid. File 24701
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl 20, 77 Feb 80 Pvt. Abraham Watkins Samuel Brewer Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, Offence of Bouquet, 1763 , Residence of soldier at enlistment, Portland Co. Maine Date of application for pension, Apl 14 1818 . Heard . Residence at date of application, Cambridge Co. Maine Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. m. Jan. 1781 Deborah Tucker  he died March 21 or 22, 1826 or 1827.  Mil. all. pen. ch. appl. on Aug. 12, 1838 at 77 yrs. Portland Me. died Feb. 15, 1850.  Ch - Polly b. Feby 12, 1784. Daniel b. June 20, 1786. Samuel Harding b. July  31, 1788. Washington 1820. Surv. ch. in 1850: Sarah Hanson, Daniel, Mary Kelly,  Samuel, Thankful White, James & Geo. W. who was 49 yrs. of age. W. M. S. & F. 11. Ms. B. 6. 2. 11 p. 469.
((Office note - Washington Geo. W. are prob the same))

Dept. of the Interior, 1818 Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. & 1812 War Section, p 8
Will you please send me what data you have of John Blake , private, Cumberland Co. Maine - pensioner under '35c.
Very truly yours
Blanche M. Bryant
10 Everett St
Brunswick, Maine
Mar. 23, 1934

Missouri Society,
Bethany, Mo., Feb 22 1909
The Commission of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to give me the military history in the Revolution of John Blake, whose widow Deborah Blake drew a pension in right of his services while a resident of Gorham, Cumberland Co Maine in 1840,
I desire the information for his descendant Mr Maxwell Blake of Kansas City Mo to enable him to join the Sons of the Revolution,
Respectfully
Henry Cadle Seay
Blake 24.701

Reg WIDOW, &c.
1939. Apr 14. Hict. to Henry Cadle - p 1934 Apr 11. Hict - Blanche m. Bryant - Est.
File No. 24701 Deborah Blake Widow of John Blake His New Was
Act Feb 26 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]