Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5836, Ebenezer Blake, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blake, Ebenezer. Chloe!
W 5836
B.L. W 3722-issued 1790 (no papers)
B.L. W 8-60-55.
CONTENTS

13188 { att March 3/55 March 26/55
Chloe Blake wid of Ebenezer Blake Sarge
Sergt in Capt. Moses Knapp's Comp; Col. Wm. Shepard's Mass. regt; Cont. line recd. 100 acres, near Man, Revolutionary War
Husband & wife both pensioned
Adm't 60 acres
June 6 1855
NY. Co.
Edw. is June 68/55
Chester Babcock McGrawville N.Y.
Pr. & Co.
June 15/55 let to Agt. receiving warr. - only entitled to 60 acres - cannot file - wife
June 23/55 let to Com. Gen. Land Office - T. & Co.
3rd July 55 - 20 727

13188 Act 3 d March Chloe Blake widow of Ebenezer Blake Sergt. Capt. Knapp's Co. Mass. Cont d Line Revolutionary War
Recd. 60.00 June 6/35.
Warrant J. G. [unclear]
Chester Babcock Schraunville N.Y.

Albany New York 30870 Ebenezer Blake 30870 of Cortland in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass. line for Dyer's Pass
From act 1875
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov. 1836 and sent to Gray Baltimore Md
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $660.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1837 60.00 $720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 4 Page 6

128 New York, Albany Chloe Blake widow of Ebenezer Mah Blake who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June 1853 and sent to
Chester Babcock Mc Grawsville Cortland Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1843, Page 69 Vol. a
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Cortland County ss I, know a Resident Ebenezer Blake, of Salina in the County of Cortland estate of New York. Being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he this deponent did in the Month of March seventeen hundred and seventy seven enlist into the Third Company of Foot commanded by Captain Knapp in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment of Foot commanded by William Shepard in the Revolutionary War Colonel, and this deponent enlisted during the war - and this deponent served in said Company Regiment during the war. That is until the ninth day of June seventeen hundred eighty three and for a part of said time acted as sergeant in said Company as appears by the annexed warrant and this deponent was discharged at the end of the war - and this deponent not fully being paid at this deponent sent his discharge to the war office shortly after the war when this deponent has been credibly informed his discharge was burnt - and this deponent has ever since been a Resident Citizen with the United States of America and knows is a Resident Citizen within the United States of America - and who knows is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his

country for a support. and further this deponent saith not
Ebenezer Blake
Sworn before me John Ballard one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cortland 20 April 1818
State of New York Cortland County ss } I do hereby certify that the above deponent with named Ebenezer Blake personally appeared before me and under oath declared the within above facts to be true. and that I am satisfied that the said Ebenezer Blake served in the Revolutionary war from the Month of March 1777 to the 9 June 1783 on the Continental Establishment. and that he comes within the provisions of the act of Congress passed 18 March 1818 and is legally intitled to be placed on the Pension List by virtue of said act 20 April 1818
John Ballard one of the judges of Cortland Common Pleas

State of New York
Cattaraugus Co. on the twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Twenty. personally appeared in open court, Town, in the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cattaraugus held at Home in said County it being a Court of record for the said County Ebenezer Blake, aged sixty years last July, resident in Solon in said County who first first duly swore according to law, with one his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, that he the said Ebenezer, enlisted for during the war in the month of March 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in Capt. Mores Knapp's Company of Foot 10th Regiment, commanded by Col. William Shepard in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment that he served in the said Comp. until the 9th. of June 1782 when he was discharged from the said service at Albany in the State of New York. And that the date of his original Declaration was on the twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that he receives a pension and that the number of his pension certificate is 7655, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person for 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
A schedule of all the estate and income of Ebenezer Blake owned by him on the twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Twenty. Item, 1 Note of small six year old oxen, 1 Cow 11 years old 3 heifers 2 years old 1 Do 1 year old 3 calves 14 sheep 6 lambs 5 goats 1 Mare 20 years old 2 axes 1 sickle 1 scythe 1 old Plow Shear part of an old chain 1 old single waggon broke down 1 Spinning wheel The following articles were given by the charity of the people on account of my house and contents being burnt out on the 10th of March 1819 1 St. Louis Forks 1 Table 10 Common Chairs 2 Beds 6 CARTHAN plates 1 Broken Stand, 1 St. Cups & Saucers, 14 Iron Spoons, 1 Spinning Wheel His iron ware all broken by the burning of his house consisting of one pot Dish kettle, 1 Tea kettle 1 Spider one Bake pan one fire pan kettle 1 Caldron kettle, — And he further swears that he is a

a Farmer and as well able to labour as men in general of his age and that his Family living with him Consists of Eight persons To wit, his wife Chloe aged forty six Years healthy Sylvia Blake aged Twenty Years weakly not able to support herself Jason Blake aged Nineteen Years not very Rugged. Doreas Blake aged Seventeen Years able to do as much labour as girls in general Elmer Blake aged Eighteen Years healthy Elisa B. Blake aged fourteen Years healthy. Sally B aged Twelve Years rather weakly Barnum W. Blake aged 7 Years healthy and further that he is now in debt to the amount of Forty five Dollars.
Sworn to & subscribed this 13th day of September 1820 before
Elmer Blake
Barak Niles } Edmond C. Read } Oliver Wilsdell }
Judges of Cattleland Common Pleas
I Joshua Ballard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cattleland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of 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 six Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of September 1820.
Joshua Ballard
Elmer Blake Ex. C. 1820

State of New York Cortland County } ss
On this 10 th day of March, A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Cortland County Court the same being a Court of Record Chloe Blake, aged Eighty two years a Resident of Taylor in the County of Cortland and State of New York 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 approved the 3 rd day of February 1853 That She is the Widow of Ebenezer Blake deceased who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution and was Pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the Rate of $96.00 Per annum and that his Pension was increased under the act of 7 th June 1832 to $120.00 Per annum and that his Pension was Paid at the Albany New York agency
She further declares that She was mar- ried to the said Ebenezer Blake

on the 22 d day of September A D 1810 in the town of Solon (Grafton Co) by George Strobridge Esqr
That her Husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Blake died on the 14 th day of August A D 1843 that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further declares that she was a widow at the Passage of the act. & is still a Widow
She further declares that she was a Widow at the Passage of the act and is still a Widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension
She further declares that the Proof of her Widowhood the death of her said Husband is filed in the Pension Office & that she has no Public or private Record thereunto and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid before me, Lewis Kingsley, Cumberland County Judge.
her Chloe X Blake mark

I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of old age. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
STATE OF NEW YORK, CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
XXXXX
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Servis Kingsley before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Cortland Co. Courts in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 2 nd day of April 1853.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of old age. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Kingsley
Cuttack County Judge.

No 13/88
Widows claim to Bounty Land act of 3 rd March 1855
Mrs Chloe Blake Widow of Ebenezer Blake
Chester Babcock Agent McGranville Rutland Co N.Y.

State of New York } ss. County of Cortland }
On this 19 day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me Horace Powell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Chloe Blake aged 85 years, a Resident of Tazewell in the County of Cortland and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Blake deceased, who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act 18 March 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of February 3 rd 1853 at the rate of $ 120 per annum, as the widow of the said Ebenezer Blake deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Blake in Solon in the County of Cortland and State of New York on the 22 day of September 1810 She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Blake died in Solon in the County of Cortland and State of New York on the 12 th day of August 1833 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
Horace Powell Justice of the Peace
her Chloe X Blake mark
We Harvey Gay and Sarah Gay, residents of Tazewell in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by the Chloe Blake, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Harvey Gay Sarah Gay
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- presents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Horace Powell Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ss. PORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Horace Newell Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 20 th day of March 1855. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.
No 13188
Nicholas Elkins to Henry Land act of 3 rd March 1855
Mr. Chas. Blake widow of Stephen Blake
Charles Blake agent all obligations Portland Co M. B.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blake, Ebenezer GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3722 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790(?)
and Wt. 8-60-55
to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

November 14, 1928
Mrs. Ira L. Garner 225 Post Watson Street Cortland, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5836, it appears that Ebenezer Blake was born in July, 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted, March 17, 1777, as a private in Captain Moses Knap's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment; he served one year as a corporal and was commissioned April 1, 1781, sergeant and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was living in Solon, Cortland County, New York. He died there, August 14, 1843.
The soldier's first wife, her name not given, died July, 1810, and he married, September 22, 1810, at Solon, New York, Chloe Bond.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 10, 1853, at which time she was living in Taylor,

Cortland County, New York, aged about eighty-two years.
In 1820 the soldier stated that his family residing with him consisted of, Sylva Blake, aged twenty years; Jason Blake, aged nineteen years; Dorcas Blake, aged seventeen years; Ebenezer Blake, aged eighteen years; Elisa B. Blake, aged fourteen years; Sally B. _____, aged twelve years, and Barnum W. or U. Blake, aged seven years.
In 1853 Dorcas Maybury stated that she was a daughter of Ebenezer Blake by his first wife and Jason Blake stated that he was a son by the first wife.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Coaerle

No 1083 App. of Chloe
Blake widow of
Ebenezer - Courtland Co
New York
D. 19
Act 3 d Feb: 1853 30870
Rev:
Admitted $120 per Annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853
Chester Babcock
M c Grawsville Cortland Co. N.Y.
Commissioner.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1. 3. 786: 1853, Albany,
B. B. Th.

Capt Ebenezer Blake Dec o W.R. 812 - 160
FREE
Hon J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Town D.C.
James
Warrent No, 812

4655
New York
Ebenezer Blake
of Solon in the state of N. York who was a Serjeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six years & 3 mos. 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of March 1819 and sent to John Ballard, Esquire, Hornes, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 30 31 $ 3.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  40.00
$ 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Cortlandt County.
Notification sent to N.Y. Dept. of War for the Pension Letter to the Secy of War, N.Y. Sept. 1836. Cortlandt County N.Y.

13188
Oct/55
Ebenezer Blake Dec?
Conn. lines
Revolutionary War
Wart. 812 for 160 acrs cancelled June 20/55 See W. 8. for 60 acrs
Wart. " " " " " " " " " " Papers in Chief Clerk's hands. Augt 22. 1855
Vol. B1-157.

Mar. 17, 1904. His to C. G. Maybury - Minona (Minn.) 1928 - Nov. 14 - His to Mrs. Ina L. Barner - Aug.
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5836
Chloe Blake
Wid.
Ebenezer Blake
Sergt. Reg't Wis
Act: 1832
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

adm d 2 years. length 120 $ deduct paym t under act 1818 since 4 mar. '31.
Alex. Ray

Solon Cortland County
October 28 th 1836
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Sir
You will receive by my Attorney Mr. Alexander Ray, my old Pension certificate, under the act 18 March 1818 for $96. I received my last six months payment under the certificate from Thomas W. Olcott Pension agent in the city of Albany to the 4 th Sept. ultimo. I have resided at Solon Cortland County and State of New York, for the last twenty five years, and declare my name is upon no other pension agency than in this State. I hereby relinquish my Pension of ninety six dollars under the act 1818, for the benefit of the act June 1832 as Sergeant, the new certificate, you will be pleased to hand to Mr. Ray, who will forward it to me —
Your most Obt. Se.
The above application of Ebenezer Blake for the benefit of the act 7 th June 1832, is this day sworn to by Ebenezer Blake, in due form of law — Homer Giltott, J. Pease

State of New York, Cortland COUNTY.
On this 2 nd day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Jason Blake aged fifty three years, a resident of Solon in the county of Cortland and state of New York — who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a son of Ebenezer Blake who was a Revolutionary pensioner, at the of One hundred & twenty dollars per annum, and who resided in the Town of Solon. Cortland County, New York. Deponent says that after the death of his Mother, his Father the aforesaid Ebenezer Blake , married again, and married Chloe Bond , and that the said Ebenezer Blake & Chloe Bond were married in the Town of Solon County of Cortland New York, on the 22 nd day of September 1810 Deponent can well recollect from the fact that his Mother died in July, and his Father was married in September following.
Deponent knew of the death of the said Ebenezer Blake , was present when he died, and that he died in the said Town of Solon County & State aforesaid, on the 14 th day of August one thousand eight hundred & forty three and at his death he left the said Chloe Blake his widow and that she still remains his widow Jason Blake
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Johnson Wheeler Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Johnson Wheeler Justice of the peace

State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Johnson Wheeler Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same : and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 2 nd day of April 1853.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

State of New York, Cortland COUNTY.
On this 2 nd day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Dorcas Maybury aged fifty years, a resident of Salon in the county of Cortland and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is
a daughter of Ebenezer Blake who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and resided in said Town of Salon. County of Cortland & State aforesaid that this deponent's mother died in July 1810, and that her father the aforesaid Ebenezer Blake, married Chloe Bond in the said Town of Salon on the 22 nd day of September A D 1810, deponent was present and saw them married, and that they was married by George Strabridge who acted as Justice of the Peace Deponent further says that she was present at her father's funeral, and knew when he died, which was on the 14 th day of August 1848; and at his death he left the said Chloe Blake his Widow and that she still remains his widow and is now a resident of the Town of Taylor in said County of Cortland
Dorcas Maybury
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Johnson Wheeler Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Johnson Wheeler Justice of the peace

State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Johnson Wheeler Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 2 nd day of April 1853.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Bounty Land     160 ACRES.        160 ACRES.    (of the Interior)  Department OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS       It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."  Oliver Blake  son of  Ebenezer Blake  Sergeant  Captain Knapp's Company  United States Continental  Revolutionary War     FRANKLIN PIERCE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES    is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands "subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices."  Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 6 th day of June 1855.  W. H. [unintelligible] Commissioner       Attest     
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office at _____  I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____  at _____  18____ Attest _____ Register.

Solon Nov 7 27 1/2 Alexander Ray Esq Baltimore City

Solon November 5 th 1836
Dear Sir Received your friendly Letter October 31 st . I feel Oblig d to you for your Assistance in this Business. I have Not Received my Last September Payment at Albany the certificates were all sent back, on Account of some Alteration in the Law. You Advis d me to go in Person, But I am not able To undertake such a journey. I can give a Power Attorney, as for the other Pension, Please to write me how to Proceed in getting this Increase I have wrote to my Brother in New Hampshire who was in the same Company with me During the war, for his Affidavit and one more I will give you all the Information I can from your friend and Humble Servant
Alexander Ray Esq r

Copy Sir
Solon August 25. 1826.
Agreeable to your request will inform you of my service in the revolution. I enlisted March 17. 1777 a soldier private in Fourth Mass. Reg. H o Shepard Col o . Gen l Gloua Brigade and served as corporal one year, was then made serg t till discharged which was the 9 th day of June 1783. at Newburgh this State, there was agent chosen by the officers of the Reg t for the soldiers to receive their pay and final settlements, this agent was to publish in the news paper when we were to report for our pay, when I applied he had no money he said he had sent a large sum of money to a friend, but his friend never returned, & I lost my money, this agent had no bondsmen, the soldiers had no choice in the business, the sum due me was 333 dollars 66 / 100 then stood on the book, I never received a cent for, as to the Land given by Government I never rec d . nor applied for when the Army lay at Valley Forge, Speculators came to buy the soldiers rights, told them it would be of little consequence in a mildness & many sold for four dollars. But we understood that Congress found out their business passed an act that it should be void, that they should not take advantage on them in their distressed situation. I have mentioned what is necessary at this time, If you can help me to something of consequence, I shall be willing to satisfy you for your trouble for I am very poor & needy, from your humble servant.
Signed Ebenezer Blake.
Alexander Ray

Catamount Sep. 8. 1836.
In
Some time since, I received a letter from Ebenezer Blake Sergeant, under the act of a Pension act. 18. March 18. 1836 residing in Cortland County New York, he is under the impression that is something due to him for this revolutionary services from the General Government. and request me to aid him in the recovery. I informed him it was impossible for me to give an opinion unless I knew of his services. Yesterday I received a second letter from him, and will give you a copy below, He has wrote in general terms of his service, and I can conceive of nothing for his further benefit unless his pension can be augmented to $120. Under the act 15 May 1828 and Pensions land, if he served as he sets forth, would he not be entitled to that benefit. I must request that you be good enough to have his case looked into, and inform me your decision, I will thank you, if you inform me at the same time the disposition you have made, in the case of Lieut. Isaac Van Horn of New York. If you remember I left his letter with you on the 27 th Aug t .
Yours most respectfully Alex. Day
James S. Edwards Esq. &c.
Sept 10 -

Pension Office, June 14, 1853.
Sir
Please state the time to which Ebenezer Blake, a revolutionary pensioner, was paid. He was originally pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818, but inscribed on the rolls of the New York, under the act of June 7, 1832, on the 19 th November 1836, at $120 per annum - pension payable at the Albany Agency. Please also state if his widow Chloe Blake received arrears, and if so to what date.
Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. M. Waldo Commissioner
Died 14 th August 1843, Paid to his death.
Francis Burt Esqr Third Auditor, Treasury Department, P. Lyman
F. Burt Auditor.
M rs B. Chloe Blake his widow received $53.27 the manager, per her Attorney, A.

4 th June 1832 4 th Nov. 1843 -

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next at the Branch Bank of the U. States, City of New York .
Recorda

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — " " —
Ebenezer Blake , late a Sergeant — " — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York — Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

War Department. Pension Office
Sept. 19. 1836
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1. st inst. I have to state that upon examination of his papers it appears that Ebenezer Blake is entitled to a pension as a Sergeant, viz. at the rate of $120 per annum, under the act of June 7. 1832.
His application may be sworn to before a magistrate. His old pension certificate should be returned.
I am respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
Geo. Wm. Brumf
Alexander Ray, Esq. Baltimore Maryland

Blake

Brief in the case of Chloe Blake, widow of Ebenezer Blake Courtland County and State of New York act 3d February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence — Witness Certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chas Babcock Esqr M c Grawsville, Courtland Co New York Name and residence of Agent
R Haddad
Examining Clerk.

McGrawville April 4 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application together with the proof of Chloe Blake widow of Ebenezer Blake of New York under act of 3 rd February 1853-
When this claim is called up and examined, please report to me the result.
Respectfully yours Obedient Servant
Chester Bakes McGrawville Cortland Co New York
To Hon S P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C

Baltimore 14 Nov. 1836
Sir
Herewith you will receive the Pension Certificate of Ebenezer Blake, under the act 1818. relinquishing for the benefit act of June 1832. as Sergeant. In p rs . also the letter from G. N. Bruns W. acting Com r of Pensions, &c.
The old gentleman was entirely ignorant how to relinquish his pension under the one act, for the benefit of the other. I hastily threw together a few lines for his information, presuming he had received his last six months pension. And it seems he has really copied my letter, or else some one wrote for him who was not acquainted with the fact, to wit. that he has not rec d his last six months stipend. as stated in his letter to you. By his letter to me, which I also enclose, mitten by himself , you will perceive he has stated that, he has not received his last rec d his last six months pension, and he gives the reason why.
The conflicting statement as regards the fact you will readily perceive it, and how it arose, he asks for information, how to draw it, &c. You will be pleased, therefore, to state, to your pay agent, in your instructions, that if he has not been paid his last six months pension under act 1818. to pay it to him, under such instructions.

as you may prescribe,
You have not favor'd me with an answer in reply to my application in behalf of the list. of bap. Peter Jones dec'd of North Carolina,
Yrs. A. S. M. A. Ray
J. G. Edwards. Esq. Secy of Pensions

M c Grawville June 19 th 1855
Hon L P Waldo
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 15 th instant requesting land warrant under act of March 3 d /55 No 872. to be returned in order that a smaller one may be issued instead, I therefore inclose said warrant without consulting Mrs Blase. I presume you are correct in relation to this said Ebenezer Blase having received 100 acres of bounty land under a previous act of Congress. I have been informed that he belonged to the Massachusetts line but was never informed that he ever received bounty land
Respectfully Yours Chester Babcock M c Grawville Cattland Co N Y

Cortland N.Y. Feb. 6. 1928 Pension Office.
Washington D.C.
Will you please furnish me the following information if available -
Is the name of Ebenezer Blake soldier of the Am. Revolution on the pension rolls. He enlisted from Wrentham Mass. or Hoddard N.H. and afterward moved to Cortland Co. N.Y. as one of the first settlers. His wife or widow may also have been a Pensioner.
Mrs. Ira L. Garner 225 Fort Watson St. Cortland. N.Y.