Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6665, George Blakemore, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Blakemore, George
S. 6665
carded
CONTENTS

Reported
Only surviving children, viz Ira M. Blakemore, George N. Blakemore Thos Blakemore, Nancy A. Buck
Eliza N. Ellis W Little S. M. Blakemore daughter same. June 31 Nancy A. Blakemore 6 June 1837
12104. Increase. Richmond
Virginia
George Blakemore dec d of Frederick in the State of Virginia who was an En. & Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 1 mo 4 days Ensign 22 " 27 " Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond. the rate of 316 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 25 July 1833, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of October 1845 and sent to W. G. Settle, Manaby Gap, Va
Increased from $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to only surviving children - see back of this file.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book E
Vol. 12 Page 5 J. S. Chase Clerk.

Thomas Allen Liddell Clerk of the Court of Frederick County certify that John Keay Esq. is a magistrate as within and that the within nature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of December in the year 1832.
T. A. Liddell
Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.

State of Virginia Frederick County to wit
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia, George Stamper who being duly sworn, deposes & states, that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the exact length of his service but according to the best of his recollection, not less than the Period mentioned below in the following passage. For two or three days as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Morgan Alexander, was then appointed Corporal, in the said Company, belonging to the said Regiment, but how long I was a Corporal, my memory does not enable me to say, was afterwards appointed Sergeant in the same Company, & continued to serve in that Capacity, in the same Company, about one year & six months to the best of my recollection. On the 4 th Day of July 1779 received the Commission & Ensign in the same Company then commanded by Capt. Thomas Callett, in the same Regiment, in which Grade I served until the Fall of 1782, that is to say, I served in Capt. Callett's Company three years & two months, at which period I was to the best of my recollection promoted to the fifty second Lieutenantcy, in the same Company, in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, agreeable to the Cumberland Old Court House arrangement, then commanded by Capt. John Coke, in that Grade served until the Armistice; but as memory does not enable me to state the precise Date of the Cumberland Old Court House arrangement, I can not say how long I served as a Lieutenant. & altho in my former Affidavit taken before a Magistrate on the 26 th Day of Nov. 1832 I did claim the pay of a Lieutenant because I thought & verily believed I was entitled to the pay of
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a Lieutenant and from the difficulty of stating my precise term of Service in that Grade I do hereby relinquish all Claim upon my Country for a pension as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War I agree to receive from it the pay of an Ensign in the Revolutionary War - Given under my Hand & Seal this 24 th Day of Dec r . one thousand eight hundred & thirty two -
John H. Up
I Thomas Allen Tiddall Clerk of the Court of Frederick County, certify that John Henry Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 27 th day of December in the year 1832.
T. A. Tiddall Clerk of the Court of Frederick County.

Front. Royal P. Oct. 30. 1849.
Sir. -
I have to acknowledge recd. of your favor of 25 th inst. Notifying me that a Copy of George Blakemore's Declaration for Pension. Could Not be given, unless the object for which it was required was first made known and then subjected to the decision of the Department whether to be granted or withheld,
In view of these facts I have to advise you. that my object, - as both administrator & One of the heirs of the late Geo. Blakemore. - is to recover from the Government. Pension Office Certain monies which are considered due to him, under an enactment of Congress passed some years since Commuting the pensions of Revolutionary Officers. and which have hitherto never been demanded or collected of that Department.
I take it for granted, that the Department would not adopt any "rules." which would render it "inconsistent" for its head to yield access to the evidences possessed by the Department of Claims against it, made by the heirs of a veteran of the Revolution. - and will therefore respectfully reiterate my request for a Copy of the declaration. and will hold it as an especial obligation to be furnished with it. at your earliest convenience. -
Very Respectfully
Your Mo. Ob. Serv t etc
Geo. M. Blakemore
Hon. J. L. Edmonds.
Commissioner of Pensions Office Washington.

November 22, 1934
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George Blakemore-S.6665 Thomas Blakemore-Wt.591-100 BA-J/AWF
Miss Mary E. Day Winchester Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Blackmore, sergeant, ensign and lieutenant in the 2nd Virginia regiment, War of the Revolution, also Thomas Blackmore, private in same regiment.
The data furnished herein relative to George Blakemore were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, and the data in regard to Thomas Blakemore were obtained from papers on file in claim for bounty land; these claims were based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
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The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
George Blakemore, as his signature is found in the claim, enlisted December 19, 1776, served as private, corporal and sergeant in Captains Morgan Alexander's and Marquis Calmes' company, 2nd Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Germantown, and on July 4, 1779 was commissioned ensign in the same company, then commanded by Captain Thomas Catlett in same regiment, served until May 9 or 19, 1780, promoted to lieutenant and served in Captain Collin Cocke's company, 2nd Virginia regiment until April 5, 1782, when he resigned.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

November 26, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
George Blakemore died July 25, 1833 in Frederick County, Virginia, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him: John M. Blakemore, a resident of Front Royal, Virginia in 1851; George N. Blakemore; Thomas Blakemore; Lucy N. Buck; and Eliza N. Elliott.
The name of the wife of the soldier, George Blakemore, is not stated. George C. Blakemore in 1838 was in Clarke County, Virginia, his relationship to the family not stated.
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Thomas Blakemore-Wt.591-100
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Thomas Blakemore of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted January 1, 1777, served as a private in Captains Morgan Alexander's and Marquis Calmes' company, 2nd Virginia regiment and was killed in the battle of Germantown.
One hundred acres of bounty land was issued June 9, 1812 to his only heir, George Blakemore, who had been Lieutenant in the 2nd Virginia regiment in the War of the Revolution, their relationship is not shown.
It is not stated whether Thomas Blakemore was ever married.
In order to obtain data in regard to the location of the above noted bounty land, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, citing the following:
Wt.591-100 acres- issued June 9, 1812.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mr. Cole Let the copy be sent to the queen J. & Edwards. Compt. Pension Office Washington D.C.
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Virginia 12.104
George Blakemore of Frederick in the State of Va. who was a Ensign in the --- Reg't commanded by Captain Cutler --- of the --- commanded by --- in the --- time for 2 years ---
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1833 and with Pen. B. Thaxter, Washington D.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 480 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 25 Sept --- 120 - 600 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 2 -
Papers copied & sent to Geo: Richard Leavitt Va Feb: 24. 1835 Declaration copied and sent with letter to field, Nov 3, 1849

I do hereby certify that Lieut. Geo. Blackmore entered into the Virginia Continental line army on the 19 th day of Dec r 1776 and continued in the same till the 5 th of April when he Resigned 1782. Given under my hand this 28 th day of Sept r 1783.
Geo: Rice Capt.
A. Waggener Maj.
I do hereby request and Authorise Capt. Geo: Rice to obtain my certificate and Land Warrant.
Geo: Blackmore
Sept r 28 th 1783.
Tho s Meryweather Esq r And the Auditors of Public acc ts
Executive Department
Richmond V a Dec r 19. 1829.
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers filed in this department.
W m H Richardson Secy Com te

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777, to the 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the
14th day of April 1783 in the name of George Blackmore as Serjeant of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 88. 14. 9 delivered to
and was given, as appears by a copy of the settlement on file in this office, for services from
the 21st July 1779 to the 19th May 1780 as Ensign & 9th May 1780 to 1st Jan y 1782 as Serjeant
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this day of December 1849.
19th
J. E. Heath (Aud.)
[No Seal of Office.]

I also further certify that it appears from a list of Officers names who have received certificates for one and two years advanced pay agreeable to act of Assembly passed November Session 1781. That a certificate issued on the 21 st May 1782 for £90.0.0 in the name of George Blackmore as Ensign of Infantry in the Continental Line, which certificate appears to have been delivered to Col o Wood.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 19 th day of December 1849.
J. E. Heath and

R. Increase - George Blakemore do Va
Ac 7 June, 1832.
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Ensign 1 mo. 4 d. $ 11. 33 Lt. 22 - 27 d - 305. 32 3/4 $ 316. 65
com d to Mch '31 & ending 25 th July '33, when she died - Payable to John M. Blake- more, George N. Blakemore, Thos. Blakemore, Lucy N. Buck & Eliza N. Elliott
Payments made under said Ac at the rate of $240 per ann to her deducted -
Certificate sent to W. G. Settle Manager G. F. V c

George Blakemore
Yrs
This is to certify that upon the 1 st March —
Admitted as Emigrant for 2 nd June 1779. $240—
W. L. Laine
Cape Codtette
The Hon. Buckner Thruston
Washington
D. C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Blakemore which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes. X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? not required in this case
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
should be in the rolls
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? —
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? —
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ————— year ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————. For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————: and for such service I claim a pension.”

# It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
REQUIRE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
REQUIRE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Fort Royal Warren Co Va
Oct 30 th 1851
James E Heath Esq
Dear Sir
I'll thank you at your Earliest convenience, to furnish me with a Copy of my De d father (Geo. Blattner) declaration for pensions for Revolutionary services, together with copies of the papers procured some 18 months since, from the pension office in Richmond, which are on file in the archives of your department. My object now is as his administrator, which authority is also on file, to apply for further dues from Government.
Your Very Early attention will greatly Oblige Yours Respectfully, Geo M Blattner

Warren Co. Va
First Royal June 4. 1851 James E Heath Esq
Sir
Some three months ago I Rec d from your department instructions, if I would return a certificate of pension issued payable to the deceases of Geo Blakenore dec d for Revolutionary services and a new one would be issued by returning of that by which I might be enabled to collect it in my official capacity as administrator of my dec d father and discharge the same, I accordingly enclosed to your department at that time a copy of my administration bond, together with said certificate of pension, since which time I have heard nothing from the department,
Fearing it may have miscarried or been mislaid may it please you to give me some intelligence touching the subject at yr earliest convenience
Respectfully
Geo. M. Blakenore

Front Royal
Warren Co. Va.
March 12 th 1851
J. E. Heath Esq.
Sir,
In conformity to your instructions, You will please find inclosed the certificate referred to; together with a transcript of my administration papers, on the estate of my deceased father George Blakenore.
Therefore you will please in my official capacity, invest me with power's to receive and disburse the pension in question.
very respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
John M Blakenore "

Front Royal Warren Co Va
Nov 27. 1880
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir -
Please pardon my impertinence, by saying that I as admr. of my fathers George Blackmon's est., applied to the agent at Richmond Va for payment of the certificate of pension, allowed to John M. Blackmon and other children of Geo. Blackmon dec.
The agent at Richmond said the amount of pension could not be paid to me as admr. without your order , authorizing him to make such payment to me -
It will be a great accommodation if you will make such an order, otherwise the matter will be interminable, as some of the claimants are in California, Kentucky, Tennessee, England, & etc. my authority as admr. is already filed in the archives of your office, used in the collection of a residue of pension - your kind attention will be gratefully acknowledged by yours truly,
John M. Blackmon

Memphis Gap - Warren County, Va March 9. 1852.
Sir
At the request of John M Blakemore one of the children of George Blakemore dec d I have enclosed for your consideration the certificates of Jas E Heath auditor, and the certificate of Capt. Rice and A Maggour as to George Blakemore's service as a Lieutenant, - I see by his declaration that he claimed a pension for service rendered as a Lieutenant, but from a difficulty in stating the term of that service (as stated in his declaration) he relinquished his rights as a Lieutenant, and accepted, as an Ensign, - The certificates herein enclosed, are offered as evidence proving service as a Lieutenant, & claiming a certificate for the pension of a Lieutenant, deducting therefrom the amt Paid for service as an Ensign. Which is respectfully submitted by me
W. S. Settle
W. S. Settle
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Wash n . City
I presume the certificates now offered as evidence, was not before you, when you issued Geo Blakemore's Certificate, as the reason why they are now offered.
W. S. Settle

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
It is my intention to apply to the proper authorities in Virginia, and ultimately (perhaps) to Congress for half pay or commutation and Bounties of Land, in my father's services in the Rev. War. His name was George Blakemore, in the 1 st Continental Line, and he rec d a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 as an Ensign. The evidence of his services is on file in yr. office & in order to enable me to present the case correctly, I respectfully ask for a copy of his declaration filed in his case — which please send to Mr. George Richards, Newburg, Loudoun County, Virginia. —
Thom s Blakemore
Sir, Sir
Very respectfully Yours etc. Th
Washington H. Feb. 17. 1835.

Purvis Va      Ohio      10 March 20
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The Hon! Judge Buckner Thruston Washington City Dist Col.

Buryville Post office March 16 th 1833.
Dear Sir,
Some 2 or 3 weeks ago I received a document from Mr. Edwards of the Plain Department respecting my Pension, and it is entered it in the manner he directed me as near as circumstances allowed it, and forwarded it on by Mail requesting him to send me an answer by the next mail after its rec d which he has not done yet. To do so. I have waited with impatience since the 1 st of this Ins t at which time there would be 2 years since rec d . I cannot conceive what the cause can be that he has not sent it on before this. I am sorry to put you to the trouble of going to the War Department if agreeable and convenient and know his reasons for not sending it on before now. I am Mr. Hovey of your city for an agent in this case with a full power of Attorney to act

for me in the case. I suppose he may be at his father's or else where otherwise I think I should have heard from him before now.
I have observed in the public journals that you have succeeded in obtaining your father's farm for his revolutionary services, after hearing Genl. John Smith's statement in the case I was sure it would be impossible to keep you out of it with propriety I give you great joy in succeeding in the case it is a handsome fortune to his heirs. It makes me feel happy (and I dare say Genl. Smith too) that you have obtained it.
I am dear Sir y r obedient servant
Geokhats on ore
P.S. If nothing happens to prevent me since Mr. Beakmore's visit to be in the city some time this spring.
G. B.

M. Edwards Letter which please return by Bear

This letter was copied from the original written by Mr. Wilson about 1832 to Mr. Pickersgill which he about having had I could seem satisfactory outline of Mr. Pickersgill having held an Enigma Ciphers for 3 years referred to - yet I do not find that evidence - Mr. Pickersgill Name - age Mr. P. C. & C. Coll. age Mr. P. C. & C.
H. B. G. Clarke
Mar. 13 1833
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War Department Pension Office
December 1 1832,
Sir
The papers in support of your claim have been examined, and they are herewith returned. It would appear from the affidavit last transmitted to this office, that you served as an ensign three years and two months from the 4 July 1789, and that you received a Lieutenant's commission at the expiration of that time. This would make the time at which you were promoted to be the 4 September 1792. If you can recollect, the period at which you resigned your commission, it will enable the Department to decide to what amount you are entitled: If you cannot, do this, the allowance only of an Ensign will be made you.
The official character and signature of the Magistrate before whom you may make your affidavit, should be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
I am Respectfully Your M c H o
J. L. Edwards
M c George Pickman Berguille M c Donough 6 o p h

5 Mr John M Blakemore Front Royal Warren County Virginia

Virginia Fluvanna County Set
At a joint bail for the County, a General on Monday the 26 th Day of November 1838.
We the undersigned John M Blakemore who made oath under oath to Law and Joseph with George J Blakemore his co-secu, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Dollars con- ditioned as the Law directs and conditions granted herein for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of George Blakemore deceased a co-minister.
John M Blakemore George J Blakemore
Know all Men by these Presents that We John M Blakemore and George J Blakemore are held and firmly bound unto Francis Whiting Thomas F Nelson Joshua A Thomas and Francis McCormick Esqrs Gentlemen Justices of the County Court of Fluvanna now sitting in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars to be paid to the said Justices and their Successors to whom a Payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with our seals and dated this 26 th Day of November 1838.
The CONDITION of the above Obligation is such that if the said John M Blakemore & George J Blakemore now of the Goods & chattels & effects of George Blakemore deceased make a true and per- fect inventory of all and singular the Goods, chattels and effects of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said John M Blakemore or in to the hands or possession of any other Person or Persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the County Court of Fluvanna when he shall be thereunto required by the said Court, and such Goods, chattels and effects do well and truly administer according to Law, and further do make

a just and true Account of all his Actions and doings therein when thereby required by the said Joint and all the rest of the said Joint and Joint which shall be found remaining upon the Account of the said Administrator the same being first examined and allowed by the Partners of the said Joint for the same being shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons as are entitled to the same by Law, and if it shall herein after appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the deceased and the same be proved in Joint and the Executor obtain an order of Probate then the said John M. Blakemore do so such Joint being required and deliver up his Letters of Administration then this Obligation to be void else to remain in full Force
Sealed & Delivered In the presence of The Joint John M. Blakemore Geo. J. Blakemore Alvin J. [?]
John M. Blakemore Geo. J. Blakemore Alvin J. [?]
Virginia Blakemore Joint Set I the undersigned Clerk of the Joint do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and faithful abstract from the Records of the said Joint
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said Joint this 17th Day of November 1850 and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth
W. H. [?]

Virginia
Frank County, ss I, Madwell Smith, Bearer of the joint of the jointly aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Attestation of John Day, the joint of the jointly aforesaid, is in due form of law.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 7th Day of November 1850
Madwell Smith (Seal)

Virginia to Wit
At a Court held for the County of Warren at the Court house thereof on the third Monday in September 1849 being the 17 th day of the month.
It is ordered to be Certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence adduced in open Court that George Klatikemere was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum and was a resident of the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia and died in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three on the 23 rd day of July, that he left no Will and that he left the following named Children John M. Klatikemere George S. Klatikemere, Thomas Klatikemere, Sarah S. Koch and Eliza S. Elliott and that the Certificate of the said Pension has been lost or mislaid.
In Testimony whereof I attest James Cook Clerk of the said County Court hereat at my hand and under the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of March in the year 1850.
J. D. Turner Clerk

Rev. War
6665 INVALID.
File No. 6665
George Blakemore Lieut Rev War
Act: James H. [?]
Index: Vol. 24
Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924, Feb. 15 - Hist. to Edith E Blakemore. See Thomas Blake- more B.L.W. 591. UM 1926 - Oct. 28 - Hist. to M. N. Blake- more UM 1931 - Oct. 5 - Hist. to Edith E. Blakemore UM 1934 - Nov. 22 - Hist. to Mary E. Day

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington      September 11, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Edith E. Blakemore 1030 West Second Street Pomona, California
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the data given by you in regard to George Blakemore are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
As a means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, the full name of the soldier is essential and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Winchester, Kentucky November 3, 1934
Mr. A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Ref: BA-J/AWF
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the service of George Blackmore, who was Sergeant, Ensign and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, 2nd Virginia Regiment, Captain Calmes' Company, also designated Captain Thomas Catlett's Company, having enlisted December 19, 1776 and resigned April 1, 1782.
I would also like to have the service of Thomas Blackmore, private, same company and regiment in Virginia as above, whose name first appears on the company pay roll for May, 1777, and also any information you may have about the families of these two soldiers.
I shall certainly appreciate any data you may be able to give me on the above.
Yours very truly,
Mary E. Day (Miss) Mary E. Day

SEP 28 1931
1030 West Second St.
Pomona, Calif.
Sept. 21, 1931
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I regret to say that I can add but little to the information re- garding George Blake- more, most of the rec- ords of our family

having been lost. So far as I know George Blakemore is the full name. He was born June 17, 175- (last figure too blurred to decipher) I have no record of his death, but believe it to have been some time after 1818. As the Blakemores lived in Prince William Co. Va.
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at one time he may have lived there when he enlisted Nov. 4, 1779 in the 3 rd Va. Regiment. As to his later residence it may have been Wash- ington Co. Maryland as his son, Caleb, was married there in 1803, he was born in 1781, and a son, George, was also married there in 1808. I do not know the name of his wife

but it may have been either Easter or Hester from blur- red records in the old Bible.
As Blakemore is not a very common name it is not likely there would be two George Blake- more in the 3rd Va. Reg.
I am so hoping the record can be found as it means so much to me.
Thanking you for any possible information File number Very truly yours BA-2/M.L.B. Edith Blakemore

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1030 West Second St. Pomona, Calif. Aug. 22, 1931
Rev. and 1812 War Section Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
I am writing to ask if George Blakemore of the Third Virginia Regiment ever filed a petition for a pension for service in the Rev. War. I shall be deeply

appreciative of all possible information which can be given me.
Respectfully, Edith E. Blakemore

MAURICE N. BLAKEMORE
CONSULTING ECONOMIST
EQUITABLE TRUST BUILDING
347 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK
ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL RESEARCH
REPORTS VALUATIONS INVESTIGATIONS
August 30, 1926.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am searching my family record and would appreciate any information you can give me from official sources concerning the following:
Lieutenant George Neville Blakemore
Enlisted December 19, 1776 in the Second Company of the 2nd Virginia Regiment and served as private until March 1, 1777. (Col. Alexander Spottswood and Captain Alexander Morgan were his superiors.)
Lieutenant Marquis Calmes was later made Captain of this Second Company and promoted George Neville Blakemore to Corporal.
Promoted to Sargeant March 1779; Ensign on July 4, 1779; Lieutenant February 18, 1781; resigned April 1, 1782.
On October 7, 1782 he received a land warrant from the State of Virginia for about 3,000 acres of land for three years service. On August 18, 1795 he received warrant Number 11987 from the United States for his services.
not the same as (a pot) of S.C. It is understood that he was with his commands at the Battles of Germantown and Camden and at the surrender of Yorktown. It is understood also that he was at one time a prisoner of war at Charleston, S. C.
Captain Thomas Buck
On January 11, 1776 was commissioned Lieutenant of a company of militia for the County of Dunmore (now Shenandoah). On September 5, 1777 he was commissioned Captain of a company of volunteers enlisted by himself from men in the vicinity of Woodstock, Va.

On May 8, 1793 he was again commissioned Captain.
One other member of my family was Captain Pierce Bayly, sometimes spelled Bailey, who was on February 8, 1781 commissioned Deputy Commissary for Loudoun County, Va. At the time of his death he was known as General Pierce Bayly. Is there any further record of his Revolutionary service?
If you can verify the above it would be greatly appreciated and facilitate certain investigations which I am now conducting.
Yours very truly,
Yours very truly, W. N. Blake

1030 West Second St. Pomona, Calif.
Jan. 24, 1924
Department of The Interior Bureau of Pensions
Can you give me a statement of the military history of Captain George Blakemore (or possibly Bleakmore) who served in the Rev. War in a Va. Regiment also of Thomas Blake- more (or possibly Bleakmore) also of Va? W

I shall be glad to pay any charge con- nected with copying this record.
Very respectfully, [Miss] Edith E. Blakemore 1030 West Second St. Pomona, Calif.
P.S. May I also have the history of Richard Roberts of the first Continental Regiment of Md. Md.?

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October 5, 1931
Edith E. Blakemore 1030 West Second Street Pomona, California.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to George Blakemore a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S.6665, based upon his military service in that war.
George Blakemore enlisted, December 19, 1776 and served as private, corporal and sergeant in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' company, Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, and on July 4, 1779 was commissioned ensign in the same company, then commanded by Captain Thomas Catlett in same regiment, served until May 9 or 19, 1780, after which he was promoted to lieutenant and served in Captain Collin Cooke's company, Second Virginia Regiment until April 5, 1782, when he resigned.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 26, 1832, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
He died July 25, 1833 in Frederick County, Virginia. His age is not given.
Soldier left no widow (his wife's name is not stated), but the following children survived him- John M. Blakemore, who was living in Front Royal,

Warren County, Virginia in 1851; George N. Blakemore; Thomas Blakemore; Lucy N. Buck; and Eliza N. Elliott.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
I sent this one, as she was so far away & received so little about the soldier - only that he served in 3 rd Va. Reg. which of course she got from some book - I might - perhaps this 9 th Va. service might help her  some

October 28, 1926
M. N. Blakemore 347 Madison Ave., New York City
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6865 it appears that George Blakemore enlisted December 19, 1776, served as private, corporal, and sergeant by on Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Company, Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, and on July 4, 1779 was commissioned Ensign in the same company then commanded by Captain Thomas Catlett, same regiment, served until May 9 or 19, 1780, after which he was promoted to Lieutenant and served in Captain Collin Cocke's Company, Second Virginia Regiment until April 5, 1782 when he resigned.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832 while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. His age is not given. He died July 25, 1833 in Frederick County, Virginia.
Soldier left no widow ( his wife's name not  has wife's name not given), but

left the following children: John M. who was living in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia in 1851, George N., Thomas, Lucy N. Buck, and Eliza N. Elliott.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Wars Section.
Wm
February 15, 1924.
Edith E. Blakemore, 1030 W. Second St., Pomona, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim S.6665 it appears that George Blakemore enlisted December 19, 1776, served as private, Corporal, and Sergeant in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, and on July 4, 1779, was commissioned Ensign of Captain Thomas Gatlett's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment. commissioned Ensign May 19, 1780 at which time requested to be promoted to Lieutenant of said Company and served until the spring or fall of 1782, when he resigned
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. He died there July 25, 1833, leaving no widow but the following children:
John M. (a resident of Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, in 1851) George N., Thomas, Lucy N. Buck and Eliza W. Elliott. There is no further data as to family.
From the papers in the bounty land claim Wt.591 it appears

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that Thomas Blakemore of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted in May 1777, served as a private in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Company of the Second Virginia Regiment and was killed at the battle of Germantown.
One hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on June 9, 1812, to his only heir, George Blakemore who had been Lieutenant of the Second Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution, relationship of heir not stated.
It is not stated whether Thomas Blakemore was ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Add'l information as to George Blakemore was taken from his own affidavit in claim of Thomas Blakemore, Va., B.L.W.T. 591-100.