Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23637, John Blackmore, Conn. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Navy
Blackmore, John Blackmor or Blackmarr
W 23637
CONTENTS.
Silence

3874 Connecticut Roll.
John Blackmore
Private - Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War on board Ship Providence Capt Whipple Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of October 1818. and sent to Jabez Clark Dist. Judge Windham.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4m. \frac{22}{30} --- 37:86 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 --- 48: ---
$ 85:86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Served during the
War 3 years
Thompson, Windham Co. Discontinued under law May 1820
Notification sent to David C. Bowers Esq. Windham Conn. 28 July 1820
for letter to B.W. 27 May 1820

Connecticut 291
Widow Blackmore of Thompson in the State of Ct- who was a Conn in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of John Black- more decd. late a private in the Revolution
2
Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883 M.G.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Dec 1836 and sent to Davis Thompson Ct-
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending April '37 40.00 $480.00
as of July 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, } Not July 7, 1836 }
Recorded by W. H. G. Davis Clerk, Book 4 Vol. Page 75

Jabez Clarke, Esquire, Judge, Hartford Windham County, Connecticut.
John Blackmore, Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim,
Adm found on the rolls of Col: Durkee's regim.
For testimony relative to the applicant's reduced circumstances, see endorsement in the case of Abel Franklin.

John Blackmore Petition de

To Jacob Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. The Petition of John Blackman of the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, respectfully states, that he entered the service of the United States in May 1775, and continued said service in the Army, by voluntary enlistment, as a soldier and in sundry Regiments (and in the Navy on board the ship Providence (under the Command of Capt. or Commodore) Whipple, between four and five years, and that in particular on or about the 5 th day of March A.D. 1781, he enlisted into the land service of the United States in the revolutionary war an Continental establishment, and a regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee, my Capt. Do not with certainly recollect, but think it was Capt. Warren (and seated in said Regiment, in the light Infantry of the Army — and a regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Huntington, and by Lt. Col. Thomas Grosvenor until the end of the revolutionary war and was honorably Discharged by Genl. Knox as by his Discharge accompanying this Petition and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his support and prays the benefit of Act of Congress passed the 13 th day of March A.D. 1818, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain persons in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War — (Dated at Thompson the 13 th day of April 1818 John Blackman or
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Thompson April 13. 1818 Then came personally before me Jacob Clarke Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for

for the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut John Blackman, the signer of the foregoing Petition and in my presence subscribed the following affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same (viz) I John Blackman of the Town of Thompson, and resident therein Do swear, - that sometime about the 1 st day of March A D 1781, I enlisted into the land service of the United States in the revolutionary war, an Continental establishment and in the Connecticut Line, in a regiment commanded by Col o John Burke, the Capt n of my Company I do not with certainty recollect, but think it was Capt n Warner, and served in 8 th regiment, and in a Regiment commanded by Col o Ebenezer Huntington. Col o Thomas Grosvenor and in the Light Infantry until close of the revolutionary war, and was honorably discharged - by Gen l H. Knox, as by the discharge accompanying this affidavit, - And I do further say that I am in the sixty seventh year of my age, am infirm and lame and unable to do but little labor that I have, a small laded and other property, after payment of my debts, is not worth more than eight hundred dollars - that I have sparingly spending on my property for the reasonable support of his my family, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in my life, I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support
John Blackman or
Sworn, April 13. A D 1813
We Jesse Crosby and Parley Gabbins of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. Do swear that we are acqua- inted with Mr. John Blackman and his circumstances and believe that in the above affidavit by him subscribed he hath given a fair and honest statement of his circumstances
Sworn April 13. A D 1813
Before me Ithiel Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in Windham

In Testimony of the matter aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto Affixed
Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of said Court
I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Blackman , did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding application and declaration, against the Common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq a Judge of said Court, & that the above Signature is his own hand writing, & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Name this 6 th Day of May A.D. 1818
Also further certify that I am now satisfied that Sam Gray John Blackman , the foregoing applicant is in all circumstances, and under the assistance of his country for support. Attest Jabez Clarke

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret — within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 20 th day of June — A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
John Blackmore of Thompson in the County of District aforesaid
aged Sixtyeight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he
enlisted for the term of Three years — on the  Sometime in the year 1780 as the 1st in the month of day of  September in the State of Connecticut
in the company commanded by Captain does not recollect his Captain's name in the regiment commanded by Colonel Quincy
in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 4 th day of January 1784 —
when he was discharged from the said service in New York — in the State of New York
I am now a Pensioner the date of my original application was the 13 th day of April 1878 — The no of my Pension certificate is 3.874 — I am a Farmer the reason of a continued here upon my leg & other bodily infirmity am entirely unable to labor & I have a wife very infirm 69 years old & support.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
John Blackmore
A Schedule containing the whole estate & income of John Blackmore of Thompson in Windham County — State of Connecticut including clothing, & bedding excepted —
Sixtyfive Acres of broken land & buildings — $800. — it will rent for not more than $30 — over

Anno + over $ 500. - 2 Cows. 30.00 - 1 Pig & one hog - 7 - 3 chains! - 38.00 1 base with chains 1.50 - 1 chest, 50 c - 2.00 Shovel & tongs sold broken and hors - 1.00 1 Table - 1.00 - Tea cups sugar bowl & old rocking chair - 2.00 $ 843.00 I am indebted to Doctors & others - 253.00 Dated June 20 th 1820. $ 590.00
John Blackmore Not entitled 8875 Thompson 8875
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David G. Bolles Clerk.
I, David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & 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 opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is eight hundred forty three — Dollars, and Cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 14 th day of July A. D. 1820.
David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

John Blackmore
Pension office
28 Ap. 1829.
Can.
March 1819

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special County Court holden at Thompson within, and for the County of Windham, in said District
ON this 22 d day of April A. D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record [having the power of fine and imprisonment]
John Blackmore of said Thompson aged 74 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said John Blackmore enlisted for the term of Three years on the first day of May in the year 1781 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Warner or Hopkins in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee or Scammon in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment — that he continued to serve in the said corps until the fourth day of January 1784 when he was discharged from the said service in the City of New York in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property—
That he is now old & infirm & has been confined to the house, for nearly three years & wholly unable to do any kind of labor - that his family consists of himself & wife, who is now in her seventy fifth year —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any per- son 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.—
John Blackmore

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
A schedule of all the Estate real & personal belonging to John Blackmore aforesaid vis — Real Estate $ 600.00
  2 Cows 75   2 Iron kettles 50   1 pot 25   1 Spider 25   1 Doz plates 25   4 Bowls 12   4 Cups & Saucers 12   3 Knives & forks 50   3 tin pans 12   3 Peeter spoons 10   1 tea pot 6   1 candle stick 25   3 Salt Brooms 25   1 table 10   1 pint Mug 4   1 tin tumbel 50   1 tea canister 4   5 old bills 20   1 Meal Chest 50   Shovel & tongs & andirons 75   Iron bar   $ 645.65 
John Blackmore
Sworn to and declared on the 22 d day of April A. D. 1829 before the County Court for the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut.
Attest Asa M c Bolles  Assistant DAVID C. BOLLES, Clerk.
I Asa M c Bolles Assistant DAVID C. BOLLES , — Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and 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 Six hundred forty five Dollars, and 65 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of April A. D. 1829.
Asa M c Bolles Assistant Clerk of the County Court for Windham County.

I Daniel Dow of Thompsum in the County of Windham and the State of Connecticut aged 64 years and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I am the settled minister of the Presbyterian or Congregational Church and Society of Thompsum in the County and State of said. formerly a part of the Town of Killingly and have in my possession and old book of the Records of said Church from beginning in 1730 & until after my settlement in 1796, containing the Baptisms, marriages & admissions into said Church as the Records of said Church, on the said Records under date of July 7. A 1780 under the head of Account of Marriages it is recorded that John Blackmann of Woodstock and Silence Child of Killingly were that day married. Sworn and subscribed this 29 th Day of October 1836
Before me Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
Daniel Dow. —
And I further certify that I deponent is a person of credit & truth Attest Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate

I Jason Phipps of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut aged 78 years being duly Sworn according to law do testify and say That I have known John Blackman from before the Revolutionary War. When a young man he lived in Woodstock, Connecticut State of said. and courted Silene Child of Thompson aforesaid whom he married in the course of the War. and they settled in S. Thompson, where they ever lived. Blackman drew a pension under the first act of Congress, in 1818. for pensions but it was afterwards stopped. John Blackman died about 5. or six years ago his widow Silene is now alive, and has never married since. I knew him to be out as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. in the American Army - Jason Phipps.
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th Day of October 1836
Before me Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
And I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Attest Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss
On this 11 th Day of October
A 1836. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson, in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record. Silence Blackmarr a resident of the Town of Thompson in the County & State aforesaid, aged 82 years who being 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 the 4 th Day of July, 1836.
That she is the Widow of John Blackmarr who was a soldier in the American Army in the Revolutionary War, but who his Captain was except Capt Kingsbury I do not remember, of Capt Kingsbury I have often heard him speak his Superior Officer I have forgotten His services were at the Westward, or Southward. I believe he was at the Taking of Lord Cornwallis, he was out six months & then enlisted for three years, but more particulars I cannot remember. He had a discharge signed

I believe by General Knox. and my Husband applied for. and got his pension under the act of Congress of 1818. I think it, drawed two or three times & then his pension was stopped His discharge. was in the papers. sent on to the war office & is I suppose there now. He always said he served. Three years & six months if I remember right. I have no other Documentary evidence. than the annexed. & would refer to his declaration & discharge. now in the War office at Washington. He resided at Thompson . Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. when I was married after the War. we went to keeping house in Thompson in P. County. where we have ever since lived
She further declares that she was married to the said John Blackmar. on the 7 th day of July 18 1780. by Rev. Mr. Russell

and that her husband the said John Blackman - v - died on the 16 th Day of March A 1831. our Marriage & his death. are both in the family bible now in my house. That she has always remained a Widow. since the death of her husband my name before Marriage was Silence Child the Daughter of Capt. Josiah Child. Subscribed the day & Sworn and year above written.
Silvius Davis Talcott Crosby
Silence Blackman
And I further certify that said deponent is a person of truth & veracity.
Benjamin Green Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate
I. Benjamin Green of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 70 years. and duly sworn according to law. do on my said oath. testify and say. that During the Revolutionary War. Silence Child. now the Widow Silence Blackman who made the above declaration. lived at my House in Thompson aforesaid then called Killingly. towards the close of the War. she was married to. John Blackman

and remained at my father's some years according to my best recollection, while her husband said John Blackman was in the army. She and her husband have always lived in the town of said St. Blackman died some four or five years ago, and she has never married again but is now a Widow. The Widow Blackman was the daughter of Capt. Josiah Child. I remember of said Blackman's coming home on furlough to see his wife, at times, during the War, in his three years service, it was said he was at the Waterloo, or Toward Brandywine.
I do not remember his officers, or the particular length of his service.
Subscribed and subscribed this 11 Day of October 1836.
Benj Green
Before me
Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate and I further certify that the foregoing is a credible witness Attest Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate

Rev. and 1818 Wars Section.
Ans Clem
March 1, 1928
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to your letter of the twenty-eighth ultimo, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23637, it appears that John Blackmor , Blackmore or Blackmarr enlisted in May 1775 and served as a private in "sundry regiments and in the Navy on board the ship "Orousdine", Captain Whiple in all between four and five years; and enlisted and served in Captain Warner's Company, Colonels John Durkee's and Ebenezer Huntington's Connecticut Regiments and was discharged January 4, 1784, having served this last time, three years; he was at the taking of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, in his sixty-seventh year. He died March 16, 1831 at the house of Josiah Perry.
Soldier married July 7, 1780, Silence Child, daughter
2-
of "Captain Josiah Child". She at that time resided at Killingly, Connecticut and he at Woodstock, Connecticut.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 11, 1836, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut, aged eighty-two years.
There are no further data as to family.

N o 635.
3. sec.
Libbie Blackmar 7-
old case
adm?
2 yrs priv
80 pp
no deduction deed March 31. but as us not in any roll since 1820
Simon Clavis Thompson Count.

When was John Blackman, cast paid at the Conn t agency act 1818? in 8/10 mo
G.M.C. Nov 2. 30
Paid to 4 th March 1820

R.

RICHARD P. FREEMAN 2D DISTRICT CONNECTICUT
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. February 28th, 1928
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Scott:-
I would much appreciate it if you would send me the following records of pensions in the Revolutionary War:-
George Post, (Widow Esther) #W-17464
John Blackmar, (Wife Silence) b 1756, d 1831, #W-23637
Joseph Richardson, b 1762, d Mar. 24, 1842, Thompson, Connecticut; was pensioner in 1840 according to page 663 in Connecticut Men in Revolution.
Jacob Phelps, b June 13, 1758, d Aug. 22, 1824, Leominster, Mass., (Wife Prudence) D. A. R. National Society, refers to this pension.
Thanking you, I remain,
Yours very sincerely,
R. P. Freeman

1928 Branch 1-1402 to Hon. Richard P. Freeman
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23637 Blackmore* Silence Blackmore
wid. of Blackmore John Blackmore Phil Rev. war
Act June 7 th 1836.
Index: Vol A , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.S. Apr. 26, 07

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
John Blackmore Solari in the Connecticut Light Infantry Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January
1784
Knox Myles
—By the General's Command,
J. D. [unclear] ADc [unclear]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

We the Subscribers of Thompson in Windham County do hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Blackmore of said Thompson an Applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress, and as to his circumstances in life We say that the said Blackmore is old & very decrepit & unable to labour - that he is the owner of a small real estate But not in our opinion sufficient for his sup- port without assistance from other sources. and in our opinion is a proper subject of relief under said act of Congress
Windham Sept. 18 th 1818
George Larned Simon Dain
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham Sept. 18. 1818
Then George Larned and Simon Dain, both of personally appeared before me Jacob Clarke Esq. Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham, and made oath that the above Deposition by them subscribed is the truth & nothing but the truth.
And I do further certify that the above Depositors are both known to me to be gentlemen of respectable character and credit, and their Deposition to be relied on
Sworn before and testified by
Jacob Clarke Justice of the Peace for Windham County Connecticut

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that James Clarke Esq. before whom the within Affidavit has been made, is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signature in his hand writing and full trust & credit ought to be given to his Act. In Witness whereof I
have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Windham this 22 nd day of Septm r A.D. 1818
Sam d Gray
George Larned v Simon Davis & Esq. Rob t to the Honorable John Rankin Esq.

I. Josiah Perry of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 31 years. Being duly sworn, do testify and say that that John Blackman the husband of the aforesaid Silena Blackman and his wife, the said Silena lived in my family some years before his death that said John Blackman died there on the 16 th Day of March 1831. Sworn & Subscribed this 7 th Day of November 1836 The widow Silena has ever since lived & now does with me as is still a widow. Sworn and Subscribed the day above written Before me - Josiah Perry junior Falcott Crosby Judge of Probate
And I further certify that the deponent is a person of credibility & truth. Attest Falcott Crosby Judge of Probate

I John Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut do certify that the above and foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Silene Blackmar for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th Day of November 1836
John Nichols Clerk of Probate for the District of Thompson