Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20 ,725, Daniel Blanchard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Blanchard, Daniel or Blancher,
N. 20, 725
Mary
CONTENTS

15846 Massachusetts
D Blanchard
who was in the State of Mass who was a B Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Simonds of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the Mass time for 8 months 28 days Private 3 " 15 " Corporal 6 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 70 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug 1835 and Seal C.C.
Leland Brimley Mass o Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $140.56 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1 st 35.14 $175.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. M c Dermott Clerk, Book E Vol. 2a Page 88
79 Massachusetts

1006. Massachusetts Mary Blanchard widow of Daniel mss Blanchard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Genl Capl Hays Inc d June 49.13. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 28 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1849 and sent to
H. Hall Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2
Rate of decade not on B- 11

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court  William D. and  Judge of the Court of Probate  now sitting at in and for said County, Daniel Blanchard a resident of Weymouth in said County, aged seventy seven , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Weymouth aforesaid
on the fifth day of March A. D. 1755, and that there is a
record of his birth in the Town records of Weymouth : that he was in the United States service from
about the nineteenth day of April A. D. 1775, to the first day of May A. D. 1775 (for 10 days) as a Soldier in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was
residing at Weymouth aforesaid
when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Jacob Gould
Roxbury , from then to then : that he marched from Weymouth to
then to then : that he served at Said Roxbury with none of the regular troops; and
no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Weymouth aforesaid
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about the first  day of  January A. D. 1776, to the middle day of April A. D. 1776 (3 1/2) as a Soldier in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was
residing at said Weymouth
when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Joseph Trumbull Capt.
then : that he marched from Weymouth to then , from then to then : that he served at Weymouth
with none of the regular troops; and
no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about the ninth day of July A. D. 1776, to the ninth day of January A. D. 1777 (or February) as a Soldier in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was

August ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the ninth day of July A. D. 1776 , to the ninth day of January A. D. 1779 (1 as a sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Weymouth aforesaid - - - - - - - - when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt James Eddicott
Capt Ephraim Wheelock : that he marched from Weymouth to Scituate from to from to Scituate  to Scituate : that he served at Scituate with part of Gen. Myles Brigade of the regular troops ; and Col. Graton & Gen. Myles of the regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the ninth day of March A. D. 1778 , to the 26 th day of April A. D. 1778 one sixty days as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Scituate when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Samuel Ward & Lieut Colonel Sylvester DeCoursey : that he marched from Weymouth to Boston , from there to Dorchester  to where he was stationed & several other Militia Encampments : that he was in no battle & at the end of his service received no written discharge.

Daniel B. Leland
7099.
Edwin S. Leland

Winton ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the Spring day of Winter A. D. 1777 , to the Spring day of A. D. 1777 (8 1/2 mo) as a Corporal in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Weymouth at the time when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Joseph Pool
that he marched from Weymouth to Hick, from to from to with none : that he served at said Hick of the regular troops ; and no regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the 15 th day of May A. D. 1777 , to the 20 th day of July A. D. 1777. 2 mo 5 days as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at said Weymouth when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Moses Francis & Colonel Titcomb, Regiment that he marched from Weymouth to , from to from to where he was stationed served with other Militia troops ; that he was in no battle at the end of his service received a verbal discharge
that his name was sometimes spelt Blanchard & sometimes Blanchard
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. Daniel + Blanchard mark
We John Bates a clergyman, residing in the said Weymouth Weymouth and Reuben Lord residing in said Weymouth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Blanchard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age ; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid. John Bates Reuben Lord
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that John Bates, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Weymouth ; and that Reuben Lord who has also signed the same is a resident in Weymouth and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, & the said court further certify that the said Daniel Blanchard by reason of his infirmary is unable to attend court for the purpose of proving the above contents. The said judge further certifies that Reuben Lord is a true copy of the original certificate of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Blanchard for a pension. Samuel Haven, Reg. of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Blanchard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. Samuel Haven

so: That he was in the United States since 1778, for the space of three months & twenty two days under the command of Col. Moses French & Lt. Samuel Ward, as stated in the Rolls referred to in the Certificate of Secretary of the Commonwealth, hereto annexed. That he has no documentary evidence what is hereto annexed
That his name was sometimes spelt Blanchard & sometimes Blanchard. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. Daniel Blanchard mark.
We John Bates a clergyman, residing in the said Weymouth and Rehoboth Land residing in said Weymouth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Blanchard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid. John Bates Rehoboth Land.
And the said us do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said us further certify that it appears to them that John Bates, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Weymouth; and that Rehoboth Land who has also signed the same is a resident in Weymouth and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit, & the said us further certify that the said Daniel Blanchard by reason of his infirmity is unable to attend court for the trial of his claim. The said us further certify that Samuel Hemen, Esq. of the Court of Probate of Bristol do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Blanchard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. Samuel Hemen.

✓ 1837
Mary Blanchard widow of Daniel Mass 82-33
act July 30.
adm 299
3.33 1 mo. 27 d. pri
3.663 15. 1.83 Cope
6 — Sarg.
49.13
no deduction
L. Humphrey
Weymouth
1837 Mass.
The Hon. Commissioners of Pensions Sir Your communication from the Pension office in regard to the case of Mrs. Blanchard may be directed to the subscriber Daniel Humphrey
Weymouth Sep. 1837.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Norfolk }
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Norfolk Mary Blanchard a resident of Weymouth in said County of Norfolk, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the Widow of Daniel Blanchard late of Weymouth in said County, deceased who was a private a corporal and a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution And received a Pension under the act of Congress June seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty five of seventy dollars and twenty eight cents per annum. And that she has heard him state his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. That he served in Capt James Endicott's company several months in the year 1776. Also that he served in Capt Moses French's company several months in the year 1777.
Also in Capt Samuel Webb's company several months in the year 1778. Also that she thinks he served at Hull as a captain in Capt Joseph Prosser's company from the first of January to the first of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven a term of four months for which service she suspects the said Daniel Blanchard had no allowance in the granting of his Pension under the act of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
And also other terms of service she thinks she performed, but the Officers under whom he served she does not recollect.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Blanchard on the eighth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; That her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Blanchard died on the tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
MARY BLANCHARD
I sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written by the said Mary Blanchard. who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to render her declaration before me Ebenezer D. Dyer Clerk of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature on this paper is genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal my seal this tenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg.

The Hon Commissioners of Pensions
Sir
Any communication from the Pension office in regard to the case of Mrs. Blanchard may be directed to the subscriber
Daniel Humphrey
Weymouth Sep. 1830.
1837
Henry Blanchard widow of Daniel
in a M o 82 33
at 4% 38
at the 7 2 79
3.33 1 mo. 27.84 due
3.66 3. 13. 1.53 Sept. 2
5 6 6 7
49 13
Providence
D. Humphrey
Weymouth
Sept 1830
Quitt-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk & Town of Weymouth I Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true Copy of the Records of the said Town of Weymouth with the excep- tion of the date, which is supplied in fair legible figures, to wit:
Daniel Blanchard June 4 Mary Thurston Bishop of Weymouth, March 17 Rev. Dr. Williamus April Eighth, Seventeen hundred and eighty two. — the figures are supplied
Record are April 2 1782
Attest. Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of Weymouth
I Thomas C. Webb above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me
Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of Weymouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 18th 1888. Then personally appeared before me the undersigned, the person within described to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that the above certificate was submitted in my presence as a true
Power of Attorney of the said

7099
Daniel Blanchard
Sept 6 mo Cash at 3 - 15 Pounds 8 - 7  17 22 14. 16 06
March 10 1833
1.83 316 347    26.69  30.00    78  12.83    27.45  27.45     70.28  
G. J. Leland Roxbury Mass

7099  BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Blanchard  County of Norfolk  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes Ben Pratt  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 1775 April 1 8 8 private Gen. Capt. Jacob Gould   Vol. 1776 Jany. 25 50 3 1/2 32 Capt. Joseph Soufaut   Vol. 1776 July 6 Sergeant Capt. Samuel Endicott   Vol. 1777 Winter 37 30 3 1/2 Corporal Col. E. Whelock Genl. Wayne   Vol. 1777-78 2 18 18 private Capt. Joseph Pool   3 22 Capt. French & Ward.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Weymouth, Massa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional, Documentary & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not connected with the Clerk's Seal as required. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Jany. 25. 1833.

January 16, 1934
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Daniel Blanchard-W.20725 Zebulon True-W.22449 BA-J/AWF Qu
Mrs. Charlotte E. Luekhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the abstracts from the following pension claims: Daniel Blanchard-W.20725 and Zebulon True-W.22449, both soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Daniel Blanchard-W.20725
He was born March 5, 1755 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the names of his parents not shown.
While residing in Weymouth, Daniel Blanchard served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows— From April 19, 1775 about ten days under Captain Jacob Goold and Colonel Benjamin Lincoln; from January 1, 1776 to about the middle of April, 1776 in Captain Joseph Trufant's company; from July 1, 1776 in Captain James Endicott's company, Colonel Ephraim Wheelock's regiment, he was appointed, November 18, 1776, third sergeant and served until January, 1777; early in 1777, three months as corporal in Captain Joseph Pool's company; from May 15, 1777 to July 20, 1777 in Captain Moses French's company, Colonel Titcomb's regiment; in the winter of 1777 and 1778, three months and twenty-two days in Captain Moses French's company; from March 9, 1778 until April 26, 1778 in Captain Samuel Ward's company under Colonel Symms.
Daniel Blanchard was allowed pension on his application executed, August 18, 1832, then a resident of Weymouth, Massachusetts. He died May 10, 1833.
The soldier, Daniel Blanchard, married April 8,

1782, Mary Vinson; they were both then of said Weymouth.
The widow, Mary Blanchard, was allowed pension on her application executed, August 22, 1838, then aged seventy-eight years and living in Weymouth, where she continued to live in 1849. It is not stated that they had children.
In 1838, Thomas Vinson was eighty-two years of age, and John Vinson in 1839 was forty-nine years old; on these dates they were both living in Weymouth. No relationship to the family shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Blanchard, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Mary Blanchard, widow of Daniel Blanchard Certificate No. 1006 Issued May 28, 1849 Rate $70.28 per annum To commence March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Massachusetts Agency.
Zebulon True-W.22449
He was born in Yarmouth, District of Maine, date not stated, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Zebulon True enlisted April, 1782 and served about nine months in Captain Christopher Marshall's company, Colonel Tupper's Tenth Massachusetts regiment, was transferred to Colonel Joseph Vose's Tenth Massachusetts regiment; and was discharged at West Point, December 31, 1783. He served about six months of this time as artificer at West Point. first
Zebulon True was allowed pension on his application executed, April 9, 1818, then fifty-three years of age and living in Temple, District of Maine. He

died February 4, 1830 at Temple, Maine.
The soldier, Zebulon True, married November 14, 1788 at Augusta, District of Maine, Martha Kennady. They were both then of Hallowell.
The widow, Martha True, was allowed pension on her application executed, June 4, 1839, then aged sixty-eight years and living in Temple, Maine, where she continued to live in 1855. She died February 9, 1858.
The soldier, Zebulon True, in 1820 referred to the following as being in his family-his son, James Kennady aged nineteen years; Josiah Leach aged sixteen years; John aged fourteen years; Thomas Jefferson twelve years of age; Roxilane eight years of age; and Jacob Bradbury five years of age.
Josiah S. or L. True and William True were both of Temple, Maine in 1848, and in 1851, Sophia True was of Temple, Maine; no relationship to each other nor to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Daniel Blanchard N. 20, 725 Mass.
Daniel Blancher now Spelt Blanchard Weymouth
Daniel Bl. N. 20, 725 Mass.

By Ephraim Wheelock Esquire
Colonel Commanding a Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army of the Thirteen United States
To Daniel Blancher Greeting Whereas I have full Trust and Confidence in your courage and good Conduct Do appoint you to be a third Sergeant in Capt Samuel Shurkill Company and in the above named Regiment and By Virtue of this Warrant you are To Be Obeyed as Such and you are Carefully and Diligently To Discharge the Duty of a Sergeant in said Regiment and Company for Which this is your Sufficient Warrant
Given Under my Hand and Seal of the Regiment at Scituate this 18 Day of November 1776
Consented to by James Endicott Capt
Ephr m Wheelock Coll o

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ezra W Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Samuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight  Ezra W Sampson Clerk

I John Bates  2 of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged, about forty eight years, and I Liba Chessman of Weymouth aforesaid aged fifty four years do each testify and say that we knew Daniel Blanchard late of Weymouth in said County, deceased, who had he lived to this time would have been more than eighty years of age - we resided within a few rods of his house for several years previous to his death, and know that he is now dead, and that he died on the 10 th day of May in the year 1833. we saw his remains after death, and attended his funeral, His widow Mary Blanchard who is in the seventy ninth year of her age is yet living, and remains the widow of the said Daniel Blanchard deceased.
The names of the names of Benjamin Mayes - Deputation of the names of John Bates. I was done before the signing of the affidavit.
Liba Chessman
John Bates 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
August 11 th 1838. Then
Norfolk County S.S.
personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County of Norfolk the above named Liba Chessman and John Bates 2 and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true - they are persons well known to me and are credible witnesses
Daniel Humphrey Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Devison of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, testify and say, that Daniel Blanchard late of said Weymouth deceased, who was an older man than myself, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served at Hull four months commencing Jany 1 st 1777. in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pool, of which myself was the first Lieutenant and James Pratt the second. Said company was attached to Col. Crafts Reg. of Artillery. I well knew this service and that the said Blanchard served in said company with me, and he was a Corporal
Thomas Devison
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
February 17 th 1880.
This personally appeared before the subscriber, knowing the person within and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, the above named Thomas Devison, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true. And the subscriber hereby certifies that the said Thomas Devison is well known to him and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Daniel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

1933-Dec. 28-Charlotte J. Leckhardt Ass. cost of funeral - M.P.F. 1934-Jan 14-List to Charlotte Leckhardt
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20720
Katy Blanchard widow of Daniel Blanchard Capt. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2d  1748
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
admitted
Humphrey Samuel Weymouth Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this seventh day of July personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Blanchard a resident of Deymouth in the county of Norfolk aged nearly eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Blanchard who was a resident of said Deymouth and who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Forty nine dollars and thirteen cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Blanchard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Leonard Humphrey Lucy Girell
Leonard Humphrey
Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Leonard Humphrey
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
* Ernall Sampson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Leonard Humphrey is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this Eighteenth day of July 1840
Ernall Sampson
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 10 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Blanchard is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Goulds Company in Col Benjamin Lincolns Regt, by which it appears, that he served, as a private, for the period of eight days commencing April 19 th 1775 —
Edward D Bangs Secy

7099
Daniel Blanchard
G. G. Leland Esq.
Buxbury
Mass.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Blanchard 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? yes 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 the Judge has 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? 2 Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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? Documents & witnesses
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? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No
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? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7. 
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.
‡ QUERE 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.
‡ QUERE 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.

Vol 12 p 98 Gould 75. on - 88 " 25 p 50. Infant 76 not on X 37. 3. Pool 77. on Corp 3. 15. 24 107. Ward 78. on pri 1. 19 no roll of Endicotts company Sergt 6 Daniel Blanchard

1006. Massachusetts. Mary Blanchard widow of Daniel Blanchard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sp i , Corp t , Inf ty .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 49 Dollars 13.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of July 1848. and sent to
Samuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2,
Reporter

Boston 23 d May, 1849,
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Mary Blanchard, widow of Daniel Blanchard dec d formerly a pensioner of the U. States under the law of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $ 70.28 per annum, for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 1 st July 1848.
I also enclose her Pension Certificate under the law of 2 o Feb. 1848.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t Serv t . Franklin Hall
J. L. Edwards Esq., Comm r of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Auth
Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Blanchard.
widow of Daniel Blanchard , who was a Pri. & Corp. & Sergt. in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty nine dollars and thirteen cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Wm. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. S. Evans.

3277.
Massachusetts Mary Blanchard
Widow of Daniel , who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 10 May 1833. of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pools of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 70 Dollars 28. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Recd June 49. 13
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1849 and sent to J. Hall, Boston Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1 , Page 53 ,
Geo. H. King Clerk,

2064 Massachusetts
Mary Blanchard widow of Daniel who was a pri Cap t Hgt in the Mass. Line
Dec r Jan. 49. 13.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70. Dollars 28 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 — day of May 1849 and sent to
H. Hall. Boston Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 26.

Ser. Ser. Humphrey, July 18 th '39 - same 12 th Aug. '39 Dec 28 th : July - 1843 -
Quart
Massachusetts - 3,279
Mary Blanchard, widow of Daniel Blanchard who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 10 th May 1832 of Norfolk in the State of Mass ts who was a P vt . Co. H 1 st Inf ty the Campy commanded by Captain Pools of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass ts line for 11 mos 12 dys
Incribed on the Roll of Massachussetts at the rate of 49 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June '39, and sent att d L. Humphrey, Weymouth, Mass ts 
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $147.39 Semi-annual allowance ending 24.56  $171.95 
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Purdie Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 72.

Daniel Blancher 4

I Thomas Vinson of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged seventy six years, testify and say that Daniel Blanchard of Weymouth in said county aged seventy seven years, was a soldier in the United States service in the War of the Revolution, and to my knowledge served as a soldier at Hull in Capt. Joseph Root's company three or four months in the first part of the year A.D. 1777. Thos. Vinson
Norfolk ss. August 14 th 1832. I then personally appeared the above named Thomas Vinson and subscribed the above affidavit and deposed oath that the same is true
Before me, Daniel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Thomas Vinson is a credible witness Edward D. Bangs, Secy I believe him to be a Protestant
1. 10 The above being duly as Boston & Dorchester as guards, & is therein stated to have served from March 9 th to April 29 th 1778
Edward D. Bangs, Secy
1. 17 2. 05 22 Also on a roll of Capt. Moses French a part of the time in Genl. Pitcairn's Regiment, and is stated to have served from the 15 th of May to the 15 th of July 1777 - Pay made up for 2 months and 5 days.
The name on the latter roll is spelt Daniel Blanchard
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

I Azariah Beals of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged seventy five years, testify and say that Daniel Blanchard of Weymouth aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, I think was a soldier in the United States served in the Revolutionary war, and to my knowledge served as a soldier in Capt. James Lord's company from the month of July or August A.D. 1776 to the month of December or January next following nearly six months
A. H. Lord Esq. etc.
Norfolk ss. August 16 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Azariah Beals, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me Samuel Humphrey Justice of peace
I hereby certify that the said Azariah Beals is a credible witness annexing my Hand and Seal
Seal and I select

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug. 4 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
18 18 the name of Daniel Blancher is borne on a Roll of Capt Samuel Ward's Company, Lt. Col. Symmes's detachment doing duty in Boston & Dorchester as guards, & is therein stated to have served from March 9 th to April 29 th 1778
Edward D Bangs. Secy
1. 17 2. 05 22 Also on a Roll of Capt Moses French a part of the time in Genl. Pitcairn's Regiment, and is stated to have served from the 15 th of May to the 15 th of July 1777 - pay made up for 2 months and 5 days.
The name on the latter roll is spelt Daniel Blanchard
Edward D Bangs. Secy

1253
Mary Blanchard
$49:13 per am
3279
Lemuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 7. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Lemuel Humphrey was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bollen
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION,
order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Norfolk
On this twenty ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said County of Norfolk Mary Blanchard a resident of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Blanchard, who was a private, a corporal and sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, that the Revolutionary service of the said Blanchard was duly proved by himself in the year 1832, for which he received a Pension of $40. 20 per year during his life. And that in the year 1830, she duly proved her marriage to said Blanchard, his death and her widowhood, and that she received a Pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830, for five years.
Mary Blanchard
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace
Suey Tirrell Mary Tirrell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register
of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Samuel Humphrey of Weymouth is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Norfolk, and that his signature on these papers are genuine. Given under my hand and seal this and Court of Probate this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1843. Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
We Mary Fissell of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk aged fifty one years and Lucy Fissell of said Weymouth aged sixteen years do testify and say that we well know Mary Blanchard of Weymouth, widow of Daniel Blanchard late of said Weymouth deceased, - she is living, but her health is feeble, and she remains the widow of the said Daniel Blanchard
Sorey Fissell Mary Fissell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. April twenty ninth 1849.
Then personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Lucy Fissell and Mary Fissell and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true, and I hereby certify that the said Mary and Lucy are well known to me as persons of good reputation for truth
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I John Vinson of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty nine years do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Mary Blanchard of Weymouth Widow of Daniel Blanchard late of Weymouth deceased, she is about eighty years of age, and is unable to go more than a short distance from home. A part of the time she seems to enjoy health when at home, but like other aged persons, can not endure change and journeying. She was for from being able to ride to Brockley in August last to make a declaration for a pension for revolutionary services of her husband as the distance there is about seventeen miles from her residence and that is the nearest of any place where a court would be held on some time Febry 1839. in Norfolk Co. John Vinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. On my 10 th 1839 I then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk the above named John Vinson and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said John Vinson is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth
Isaac Humphrey, Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss. I Sherman Selawee judge of the Court of Probate in for said County hereby certify that according to the laws of my resolution & belief, the above is a true statement of the infirmity & condition of the

Sarah Mary Blackwell, in the month of August last past when she made her declaration before me, & obtained the benefit of the provisions of the acts of 1841, & the 7 th of July 1830. In witness whereof I the said judge have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of January AD 1839
See such

Admitted
Act
'38
43444
'48
at $70:28 per ann, deducting former pays at $49:13 per ann.
J. Hall Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Norfolk County } ss.
On this twenty second day of May, 1849, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Blanchard, as resident of Weymouth, in said County, aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 1 st July 1848: - That she is the widow of Daniel Blanchard, who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of seventy dollars and twenty eight cents per annum on account of his services as a private, corporal and sergeant in the war of the Revolution and who died on the eleventh day of May 1833.
She further declares that she was married to said Daniel Blanchard on the eighth day of April 1782 as near as she recollects and for proof thereof refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, by which a pension was granted to her under the laws of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March, 1843, 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd Feb. 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and is the identical Mary Blanchard named in the original pension certificate herewith returned.
She therefore requests that her name may be inscribed upon the Pension Roll at the same rate her husband received during his life time, and that a certificate may issue for the difference between that sum and forty nine 13 / 100 dollars for the time during which she has been a pensioner.
In presence of
Mary Tirrell
Mary Blanchard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above

written, and I further certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she still continues a widow. Before me,
Bonf d Sirrell Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 23 d 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin Durrell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Chaplin Off. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

2064
Massachusetts
Mary Blanchard widow of Daniel Blanchard who was a Private of Regt in the Mass. line for 11 mo & 12 dys
Asst Sept 23
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 49 Dollars & 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Venael Humphrey Weymouth Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1. Page 36.

✓ V 1837 Let. to D. Humphrey, L Dec. 20, 1838.
Act 7 July, 1838.

Daniel Blanchard N. 20,725 Mass.
✓ The warrant of Daniel Blancher as 3 d Sgt. in Capt. James Indercutt's co., Col. Ephraim Wheelock's regt. of Foot. ; signed Ephr m Wheelock, Col. ; dated Ticonderoga, Nov. 18, 1776.
The above paper has been removed from said claim for safe keeping and is locked up in the Record Division
A.S.M. Qu
Apr. 24, 1911

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Oct. 31. 1933.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-;
From the 1840 Pension List, I find Mary Blanchard aged 90 years, was a pensioner and living in Weymouth Mass,
Will you please advise me cost of photo- stat copy of the papers on file in this case,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst-

156 Western Avenue Albany, N.Y.
January 5.1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Referring to your communication of Dec.28.1933. on the following- Daniel Blanchard W.20725. and Zebulon True, W.22449. BA-J/MMHF:MLB.
I am glad to have the explanation re photostat copies, for some years I either made the abstracts from the pension claims when I was in Washington, or had it done for me, then when I did not send a searcher especially to do this for me, I found the wait was apt to be so long that it held up the record of proof in many cases, months,
Later when photostat copies were furnished I found it would speed up the material by having copies made that way, recently this too has been very slow, and now rather expensive, but I was under the impression this plan was favored by your office, and continued it,
If good full abstracts are made, as outlined in your letter, in most cases it will answer my purpose, and I thank you for calling my attention to the preferred method, I will bear it in mind, and order photostat copies only when I feel that I must have every bit of information on file,
If I may have abstracts from the two above mentioned claims Daniel Blanchard , and Zebulon True , I will appreciate them, and trust you may be able to furnish them soon, I am-
Very truly yours,
Charlotte H. Lockhurst-

December 28, 1933
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Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York
Samuel Botsford, S. 31560 Daniel Blanchard, W. 20725 Zebulon True, W. 22449
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Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims based upon service of Daniel Blanchard, whose widow, Mary, was a resident of Weymouth, Massachusetts, in 1840; Zebulon True, widow, Martha, and Samuel Botsford, of Connecticut, born in 1733.
There is only one claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel Botsford. He was born June 3, 1761, in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The number of pages to be copied in that claim, S. 31560, is fifteen. The number to be copied in claim, W. 20725, based upon service of Daniel Blanchard is twenty-eight, and the number to be copied in claim, W. 22449, based upon service of Zebulon True is twenty-three. The cost per page is twenty-five cents.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States.
It may interest you to know that written reports of Revolutionary War soldiers are furnished by this office without charge. The claims are examined and all data pertaining to ages, service, residences, families, etc., as found therein, are included in the reports furnished. These official reports have been accepted by various patriotic, historical, and other societies, when certain data were required, and have been used instead of photostatic copies. Of course the demand for such data is great and the clerical force available for furnishing such information is limited, therefore, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization. Because of the very frail condition of many of those old documents, it can be

seen, readily, that the extra handling for photostatic copies would necessitate injury to them. In consequence of this fact, it is always appreciated when the official reports can be used in place of photostatic copies.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator