Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17285, Eleazer Blake, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Blake, Eleazer
S. 17285
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CONTENTS

BLAKE, ELEAZER

19.2
100-33055 Camp
Major Blake
in the State of was a Brigadier in the M o commanded Captain of the commanded by in the Vice for
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 97 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
From 4 March 31 to be deducted Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1831 and
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Lot June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Clerk, Book Vol. Page
Revised roll 1834

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty third day of October 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas  Superior Court of Judicature for said State , for said County, per- sonally appears Eleanor Blake aged 82 years, resident in Rindge in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Blake on the 19th day of May 1777 enlisted in Wrentham in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Moses Knapp of the fourth Massachusetts Regiment of foot
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the war , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Newburgh state of New York , that he was in the battles of at the surrender of Burgoyne , and with the army under Gates & Sullivan , that he is unable to labor, and is worth less than nine hundred dollars, and and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, than what is hereto affixed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sevi Woodbury As. Jus. Sup. Ct.
I, Sevi Woodbury Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Eleanor Blake did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress; I also think his circumstances are such as to entitle him to relief . Oct. 23 d . 1818 Sevi Woodbury As. Jus. Sup. Ct.
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas  Sevi Woodbury for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker , whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said  the Superior Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual the seal of the Superior form as used by said Court , this 23 d day of October , A. D. 1818
S. G. Hale

Elmer Blake

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth _____ day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court _____
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Cleazer Blake
aged Sixty three years, resident in Rindge in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: On the 19 of May 1777 I enlisted into the continental
Service under Lieut Johnathan Dett in Capt Moses Knapp's company Col William Shephard's Regt - Pasd muster in Boston Mass & joined the army there - Marched from thence for head quarters Peekskill July 1 st 1777 - On the 11 th of June 1783 I received my discharge from the same continental Army at head quarters in Newbury N York in the office of Qst Master Brigade - The above service was all performed in the 1 st Mass Regiment & that I served the whole of said term without
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty third day of October 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 12020
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. I have resided in said Rindge twenty six years last past
I have a wife Jerusha, once Jerusha Gould, I have four children to wit: Pious aged thirty two years Belah aged 27 - supposed not living having been absent at sea near four years - one daughter Jerusha aged twenty five years, another son Cleenger aged nineteen - which last child is all my help & dependance for support - My health is so poor I cannot work & my wife has been in a decline in care of Physicians for two years past & still is and entirely unable to do any work and I have to hire all woman's help - I owe according to the best information knowledge & belief seventy dollars more and over of above all my credits
Cleazer Blake
Test Noah Cooke
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth _____ day of July 1820 before _____
H Vose } Judge of said Court.
870 cts
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is six hundred forty five dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Elazer Blake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  The Farm 417.   14 yoke oxen 50 - 3 cows @ $14.50 each - 93.50   1 2 year old heifer 8 - 2 yearling heifers. 3 each 18.00   7 sheep of five lambs $12 - 2 swine $5. each 22.00   2 old ploughs $3. old harrow 2 old chains 250 - 7.00   Old axes, hoe, shovel, rye this sickles 3 -   1 old chain & harness 15 -   1 old sleigh & harness 5 -   Old mechanics tools & lumber 20 -   1 saddle & bridle 5 -   1 wooden clock 4   Chairs $5 three tables $4 9   Box of drawers & trunks 3.50   Table furniture 7 -   Kitchen furniture hollowware 10 -   Looking glass 50 ct. Shovel tong irons 3.50   ironware $3. 645.00 
Elazer Blake
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shown to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, Justice of the Peace. above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by above them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that Justice of the Peace. named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.

Revolutionary
Power of Attorney here of
Eleazer Blake
W. Hampshire adnd. 1828
admitted.
1828. N. H.
Filed 9 th May 1834
J. E. Hassler Washington

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New Hampshire } COUNTY OF Cheshire }
Be it known that before me
Amos A. Parker , a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Ebenezer Blake aged 53 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Ebenezer Blake who was a revolutionary pensioner in the State of New Hampshire and that he died on the 27 th day of September 1852 and that his mother, named Jemima Blake died on the 20 th day of May 1849 and that they were married on the 29 th day of November in the year 1785 and that they were residents of Windge in the State of New Hampshire and that they resided there 48 years, and that he resides in said Windge and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as soldier of the Revolution who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 19 th day April 1854, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: Chas. L. Blake Witness: Wiram Blake
Ebenezer Blake
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Ebenezer Blake has always by the community been known as the son of Ebenezer Blake
Dated on this nineteenth day of April 1854.
A. A. Parker Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF }
to wit: State of New Hampshire Cheshire County
I hereby certify that Amos A. Parker Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine, in my belief .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature for Cheshire County , this 26 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Leonard Risco
Clerk of said Court for said County
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
† State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Prindge County Cheshire State N. Ham. Dec r  Nov r 16 th 1836.
To Mr. Alexander May at City of Washington Hon. Sir, By my Brother Eben t Blake of Solon N.H. I was informed of your Agency in his behalf & other like Claimers of Revolutionary Services. he requested of me a Deposition respecting his Services & time of his Discharge, which doubtless you have since received — I think Sir, I have a just Claim for additional Services (the two last Years of the war 1782 & 1783.) as Assistant Quarter master of the 1 st Mass Brigade, in charge of all the Military Stores, Smiths, & Armors of the same, a very attentive and Responsible Duty, Under the Superintendence of Lt. Colonel Crowbridge Q tr Master 7 th Mass Regt. — On the day of my Discharge had only a g. penypence for my Expenses almost 300. M. my entire pay in this Department was about a Shilling a day With much difficulty Out of 14. 14. I could obtain only 87 1/2. after serving my Company in Regular Service, 7. Years 3. Month & 20. days — I think Sir, all the Documents Necessary in this investigation of Subject will be found in War or Pension office viz my Discharge, with the Certificate of my Appointment to that office, by Genl. Orders Sign d . by John Davis, Regt 14 th Massachusetts Regt. — Both which were sent on to Government to Indentify my Claims 1818 May Salma Hale Esq r . of Kennebec a Gentleman well known at Washington — These two Instruments if they can be obtained I wish you to send me, Having the Signature of my Beloved Washington a Name that will die with me, as a Bequest to my Children & Grand Children —

at Washington and I have been thinking of it and I have been thinking of it
But Sir, if you can find any thing by any Act of Congress in my favour, in common with others of like standing & wish you to assist me, and I hope to be willing to satisfy all reasonable demands tho' my circumstances are quite limited.
I can think, Sir, of no other Evidence to satisfy Government than they have in possession if not lost, they have also my Signature to many Monthly Returns in that Department in the War office, countersigned by Lt Luther Trobridge Lt. Col. Mass. Brigade. ————— This Act I think was appointed by Congress, that one Sergeant from each Brigade should attend to that duty in the Quarter-Master's Department.
Sir, you will please to write me on the prospects of my obtaining or not
Yours, Respectfully.
Ebenezer Blake.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 12 1780 1 Pvt. Samuel Gannett in Brigsdown's Regt N.H.   Mar 1781 1 Oliver Pond Joseph Root   1781 Samuel Fisher in General's column   Mar 1782 1 Cornet John Gannett Richard Sheldon   Sept 1782 June 12 1783 Benjamin  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ She died May 22 1849. In 1850 the following names of children were referred to: Sarah, 35; Mary, 32; Sarah, 27; Sarah, 25. She died in May 1850 at Albany aged 79.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
{Her brother Ebenezer lived at Salem N.H. in 1856.}

BLAKE, ELEAZER
Eleazar Blake, Esq. 1713
Luther Astor
111 State Street

Under pretty hails made for my son
by: Blake
Lulu Brownridge 2msb
June 2 nd 1923
Lulu Brownridge

   Date Of Whom Received Number The amount of   Apprentice Board Wages Shoes Stock Wash Wool Wool Wool Wool     Oct 18. 1882 Nathl. Nason 2 M 1 6 5 3   Oct 18. 1882 Nathl. Nason 2 M 1 32 1/2   Nov 9. 1882 Nathl. Nason 2 M 1 2 2 2 30 3/4   Dec 17. 1882 Nathl. Nason 2 M 1 61 1/4 10   Total Amount in 1882 4 7 7 7 123 3/4 10   Jan 18. 1883 Nathl. Nason 2 M 1 38 3/4   Feb 12. 1883 Nathl. Nason 2 M 1 8 6 1 26 12  
BLAKE, ELEAZER

Birds - Handwritten
   Species Sex Age Length Wings Tail Bill Gape Weight     1. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 12 12 2 430 73   2. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 14 12 2 447 72   3. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 360 42   4. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 12 12 12 770 115   5. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 15 15 16 2137 157   6. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 100   7. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 1161   8. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad   9. Phalaenoptilus ♂ Ad 722 180  

shire
May 23. 1821, informed that his name could not be recruited. (see letters?) Sent to Salma Hale Esq. Keene
12.020
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New Hampshire
Eleazer Blake
of Rindge in the state of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 23 d of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June and sent to Hon: Salma Hale Keene New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819  35 37    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819  48 00    1/4 Mo 12   31      $85.35  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sep 19

Feb. 3,
Hon. C.H. Shippen,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Certificate of Dexter Blake late of Ridge, N.H. formerly of Wethersfield, Mass. Sergeant in Capt. Seth Emmons's Company, Col. William Shepard's 4th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. of the Revolution. I am a grandson of said Soldier and the copy of his Certificate is to be used by his descendants as proof in applications for joining the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
And oblige,
Very respectfully yours,

AMOS J. BLAKE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Practice in State and United States Courts.
Fitzwilliam, N. H., Feb. 8, 1918.
Hon. G.H. Saltzgeber,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Certificate of Ebenezer Blake late of Rindge, N.H. formerly of Wrentham, Mass. Sergeant in Capt. Seth Banister's Company, Col. William Shepard's 4th Regt. Mass. War of the Revolution. I am a Grandson of said Soldier, and the copy of his Certificate is to be used by his descendents as proof in applications for joining the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
And oblige,
Very respectfully yours,
Amos J. Blake

17.285 INVALID.
File No. 17.285
Playes Blake
at 100,000 per share
Act: June 1869
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 432
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1887 Dec 16 Hiram Blake returning 3 leaves of Diary - if desired could have discharge Prior 1887 Dec 27 Hiram Blake forward soldier's discharge signed by George Washington Prior 1918 Feb 21 Flt. L. Amos J. Blake

330. 392.
No of orig Pay 330 - REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
allowed? not 1828?
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26. 1828.
Eleazer Blake , of Ridge — in the County of Cheshire , — in the State of New Hampshire , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant — in captain Bannister — 's company, in the 4th regiment of the Massachusetts — line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing . — He also states that he joined as 2d serg't to the 1 Mass. Brigade, in 1782 and 1783.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
10215 Elm
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31. July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Eleazer Blake in the Massachusetts line
It further appears that Eleazer Blake — not — is now on the pension list of the any — agency , and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner Aud

By his Excellency George Washington Esq. General and Commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America
These are to certify that the bearer hereof Eleazer Blake, Sargeant, in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States, six years, and one month, and being enlisted for the war only, is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head Quarters the date omitted
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command
J. Trumbull Jur d S y
Registered in the books
of the Regiment
John Davis Adjutant
The above Eleazer Blake has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years faithful service
Henry Jackson, Col o
Head Quarters June 12. 1783
The within Certificate shall not avail the bear as a discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
George Washington
Secretary's office Boston Feby 6. 1803, These certify that Eleazer Blake has received the benefits of the Resolves of the General Court of this Commonwealth and this discharge is delivered by their direction
John Avery.
Seery

Pension Bureau
December 27 th 1887
The within is true and correct copy of a discharge from the service in the war of the Revolution, signed by Genl George Washington, the original of which, in an excellent condition, has been forwarded to Hiram Blake, a grandson of the soldier, Eleazer Blake, residing at Keene N. H., on the above date -
N. Champlaine Actg Chief of the Division of Old War & Navy

Elmer Blake.

(Declaration) In order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the 18 th of March 1823
State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss.
At the Superior Court of Judicature October Term 1823
On this twenty first day of October
1823. personally appeared in open Court (being a court of record held within and for said County proceedings according to the course of the Common Law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of sum and keeping a record of their proceedings) Eleazer Blake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire - resident in said County aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision provided by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 18 th May 1820. That he the said Eleazer Blake enlisted for the term of the Revolutionary War on the nineteenth day of May in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Knapp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepherd in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the twelfth of June 1783 when he was discharged from said service in Newburgh in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property - And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to disqualify myself as to be entitled within the provision of said act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts bonds due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule of Real and personal estate necessary clothing and bedding excepted owned by Elazer Blake which is the proceeds of the bond herewith exhibited amounting in the whole to the sum of 22.89. as appraised by the S rs Israel & Ezekiel Israel being the annual income only. And the amount of two hundred & eleven dollars is still owing by the said Elazer and no property or estate other than herewith exhibited on this sheet which appears by the amount herewith exhibited reference thereto being made.
Elazer Blake
I Elazer Blake of Rindge in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire am by occupation a farmer - I served an apprenticeship to a wheelwright but do nothing in it at present worth mentioning though it used to be my greatest support and that of my family - My family consists of my wife Deborah now sixty three years of age last July - She is now and has been for fifteen years last past out of health able to do but very little of the house work of my family which con- sists of my wife and son only with myself - my son was twenty three years of age last Nov r - his health is poor - cannot endure any hardship - has frequently poor turns of sickness and is frequently unable to do any work at all - I have a son named Bela that went to sea eight years ago last but from whom I have received no assistance for my support - nor have I any reasonable expectation of realizing any from him - He is about thirty two years of age if alive and my only daughter in the other certificate mentioned deceased last May - after a long and very expensive sickness - and that I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without assistance of public or private charity - or my country which I most earnestly implore
Elazer Blake

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now shown by the applicant
   Articles sold names of person to whom sold time of sale Amount of money or description of property received in return     Being the whole contained in the former schedule containing the Real and personal estate amounting to six hundred forty five dollars excepting one Cow that died sold to Eben Blake Jan. 7 1823 Annual income as appraised   Attest Elazar Blake attest Elazar Blake attest Elazar Blake Grain 6.00   Meat 6.00   Butter & Cheese 5.00   Fine Wood 7.00   Cider & Apples 1.50   Wool 1.89   Garden Vegetables 1.50   28.89  
The subscribers would hereby certify that having been requested to appraise the Annual income of the Farm sold by Elazar Blake to Eben Blake two fifth parts of the income of which farm is secured to said Elazar Blake by the Bond of said Eben Blake have attended to said duty and have made the above appraisement of the articles of two fifths of the income of said farm with the amount annexed
Ridge Sept 29. 1823
Thomas Sowell Ezekiel Sowell
State of Massachusetts Cheshire ss Ridge Sept 29. 1823 Then the above named Thomas Sowell and Ezekiel Sowell personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is just and true
Before me Samuel L Wilder Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the said Thomas Sowell & Ezekiel Sowell above named are of good character for veracity and that full reliance may be placed on their testimony.
Samuel L Wilder Justice of the peace
Sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of October 1823
Before the Hon Wm H Richardson Ch Justice
Samuel Green John Harris } Justices
attest S. Hale Clerk
I, Salma Hale clerk of said Superior Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Elazar Blake did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the annual income of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight dollars and eighty nine cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of November 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the of aforesaid

Copy of the diary of Eleazer Blake, Sergeant and aft d Deputy Qr. Master, in H th Mass Regt & 1 st Mass Brigad contained on three leaves, being only the portions of his diary filed in his application for Increase of his pension
"My leaving the regiment Sept 25
1 Oct 1842
page 101
28 th Saturday - Maj. Genl Heath & Knox returned from their expedition afore mentioned
29 Sunday - I went to W. Point by water to procure a quantity arms & ammunition for the Brigade
1 st Tuesday - The 15000 cords of wood sent by the several Brigades of the Army teams were daily employed to transfer the same to the water side for vessels to transmit to West point with the utmost despatch -
2 d Wednesday - A quantity of Hats were delivered to the officers of Companies, for which part of our rations were detained for payment - Likewise calf-skin straps for New bands in like manner - These were at first refused by the men -
7 th Monday - I obtained permission to go into the Country a hunting for my recreation -
11 th Friday was the monthly Inspection by Genl Steuben; the day following, the field manoeuvres as usual - The regt mounted fatigue 7 days together successfully through the army { W. Point -
17 th - a severe rain storm ensuing -
19 Saturday - Completing a year from the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis in Virginia -
22 d Tuesday - General Order to be in readiness to march at the shortest notice
page 102 (heading) - From Verplank's point, taking up Winter Quarters at New Windsor -
24 th Thursday - The army lying at this place, viz Verplank's Point performed the usual manoeuvres of the Field 10 o'clock; the whole marched by Head Quarters - Maj Genl Lincoln being present the usual honors due to his station were paid him etc -
26 th Saturday - 7 o'clock the tents being struck the Troops immediately marched off, embarked on board of boats as many as could (together with the Baggage) the rest marched by land, excepting some few with some stores was left still behind - About 8 o'clock the weather terminated in a severe storm of rain - Myself having the charge of the military stores of Brigade, as yet remaining on the ground -
27 th Sunday - The rest of the army viz the right wing marched at 8 o'clock for Winter Quarters
28 th Monday - At forenoon, provision being made, I got my stores on board a Scow - Next

morning, wind & tide favoring, set out for New Windsor, stoping at West Point for a Second Aide - accomplished our designs by night - I was detained at the Ferry until Nov 3 d
31 st The camp was now 3 miles from New Windsor, & were to build huts after arrangements took place which was to take place on the first of the month ensuing
Page 103
Nov 1 st Friday - The weather pleasant
3 d Sunday - The Genl Officers were now employed in settling the New Arrangements of the Maf't line, viz - to reduce the ten reg'ts to 8 - the 7 th 8 th 9 th & 10 th
4 th Monday - A severe storm of rain &c
8 th Friday - The first Brigade began their huts -
10 th Sunday - Capt Abm Duckerman left the army, under whom I acted as an Adjutant -
12 th Tuesday - this day the Planet Mercury past the Sun's disk being in opposition from 8 to 11 o'clock this having its revolution but once in twenty one years -
13 th Wednesday - A small snow, the first that fell this year -
17 th Sunday - Evening wrote a letter to my honored Father & another to Mr Joseph Fairbanks then Representative of Wrentham -
19 th Tuesday - Fell a considerable snow, but the weather in general favorable for building huts - The York troops built in line in front of the Maf't 1 st Brigade
21 st Thursday - The Southern Army under the Command Maj Genl Greene about this time returned to this place
25 th Monday - I had now comfortably inclosed my hut from the severity of the ensuing winter -
26 th Tuesday - A man of the 7 th Maf't reg't was instantly killed by the falling of a Tree - Name of Lufkin
27 th Wednesday - The military stores of which I had charge, belonging to the brigade was broke open & plundered of a 136 doz. of musket batridges, a pair of shoes of my own & many other articles of private property -
28 th Thursday - By Congress appointed for a day of Public Thanksgiving throughout the States the solemnity was attended at New Windsor Meeting House - The discourse delivered by the Rev d Mr Isaac Evans from the 119 Psa Praise the Lord Oh, my Soul
30 th -
1 st Sunday - Colo Shepard resigned his command of the 1 st Maf't Brigade to retire from service - a brave officer, highly valued & esteemed by all his soldiers -
2 nd Monday - John Patterson of the 2 nd Brigade succeeded the command of the 1 st Brigade - Col o Jackson was now arranged to the 4 th with Col o Cobb, Major Rice &c Also mustered this day for present month

1782.
Dec r
8 th - Sunday - The Light Infantry of the Mass'ts line, joined their respective reg'ts - Wednesday I obtained a permit to go into the country as little direction - 6 miles - Day following Very Snowy -
12 th Thursday - The 9 th & 10 th reg'ts being broke up, were distributed among the eight remaining - part of the eighth Companies of the 8 th & 9 th reg'ts were allotted to the 4 th - Ensign Spencer Wood who commanded the Company (to which I belonged) in the absence of Capt Banister, was deranged from the same with the above named Capt. - Capt North, Lt Seldon of the 9 th & Lt Riskard of the 4 th were arranged to the above Compy. Also, Orders for furloughing; One officer, one non-commissioned officer & two privates, to be absent at a time - This day I received a Hat to complete the Co's to each man purchased by our common rations of Rum or Whiskey -
15 th Sunday - The Army had now comfortably completed their huts -
16 th Monday - Ensign S. Wood of the Compy, resigned & took his discharge - This day Snow fell about 20 inches deep
19 th Thursday - The hopeful prospect which glowed in every breast of Freedom, of the war being nigh a close was very often beclouded by the distant operations of public affairs, which for many years had held them in despair -
26 th Thursday - A severe Storm of rain; as yet the winter in this quarter had been very open - The day following I went to West point over the mountains to procure arms & accoutrements for the first Brigade - Thus ending another year to the account of my life never to be recalled
Tuesday 31. Dec 1842 75
1 st Wednesday - beginning the new year - Contractors were appointed to supply the army in future, viz one packer & - They were to give an Entree ration for every fifteen
3 rd Friday - By information two men from New York with dispatches - one of which detained at Stony Point - the other admitted to head quarters on business of great importance -
Sunday a camp report of Peace - This day I received several letters from my friends - by Mr Chaffee who relieved John Porter of Wrentham - Wrote back a return by him -
9 th Thursday - Exceeding cold - A detachment from the 4 th reg't, consisting of one Sub., one Serjt & 14 men set out to Philadelphia with prisoners of war for exchange - A severe Storm of Snow, the day following the Hudson river was sealed up
12 th There was now a strong report that the Army were to be paid three months pay; they now began to find new fatigues for the soldiers in the extremity of winter; by building an Assembly House or Temple (so called) in which was performed Public Worship & other public business of the

Army - Those soldiers disabled in service, were discharged on half pay, 5 dollars per month
This day Genl Patterson set out on Furlough
15 th Wednesday Col o Glover & Col o Patterson promoted to rank of Brigadier Generals in the Massachusetts line
Pension Bureau
December 16 th 1887
The foregoing three full pages & part of another, contain a copy of the diary on three leaves - pages 101; 102; 103; 104; 105 & 106 from the dates September 25, 1782 to Jan'y 15, 1782 filed by Eleazer Blake in his application for Increase of pension as assistant Deputy Quarter Master April 22, 1852 being all of Diary, that he transmitted, and the copy herein is a true & correct copy of the three leaves , which are returned at this date to the Grandson Hiram Blake at Keene N H which he desires to use for a history of his grandfather.
Chief of old War & Navy Division

Blank forms enclosed to the care of Hon'ble A. Morton, H. Rep Jan'y 25. 1825 - See letter

to G. Mr. Church
at Letter Press

Will the Boston Com'n please make a reference to the Washington papers in the State Department for some evidence of the facts therein. The Department is likely to be very helpful in the matter.
Yours truly N. Dake

Elazer Blake.
Alma Atte June 29
Revolutionary claims. —
J
Wm Secretary of War
Washington City

Keene June 27, 1898
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Eleazer Blake under the last pension law. — His discharge was forwarded to the War Department under his appli- cation in 1819 — which remains in the files of the office. —
Yours Respectfully
M. M. Edwards
M r Blake served in 1882 & 1883 as sergeant asst Q r Master — 1 st Mass Brigade The evidence of that was also furnished as above. — If this will entitle him to any additional pay it would be very acceptable to him. — When the papers discharge are sufficiently examined he would like to have them returned to him me. —

Washington April, May 7 th 1879.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the application and additional evidence in the case of Eleazer Blake Blake of N.H. He is now a pensioner under the act of 15 th May 1828, at the rate of $120 per annum. He has already filed an application with evidence under the act of 7 th June 1838 which is now suspended. The evidence which I now present is in support of that claim, which claim is for about nine months service as Brigade Master Master. It appears Mr Blake was appointed Master Master to the Brigade in pursuance of Gen. Order dated 23 rd Sept 1783.

I have marked several passages in the fragments of the Diary kept by him herewith enclosed all showing that he was filling the office of Quarter Master of the Brigade. He has also filed with his papers a scrap of a letter addressed to him - on the 2 d of June 1783 as A. Q. M. Brigade. He swears he was discharged on the 12 th June 1783, and that he was Quarter Master to that time.
The evidence proves beyond the possibility of doubt that he was for Brigade Master Master for a period of nine months wanting a few days.
I ask that a certificate of pension under the act of 7 th June 1822 may be issued for the above mentioned service.
Very Respectfully
J. M. Mason

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Ebenezer Blake of Kennebec in the county of Lincoln in the State of Maine do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Sergeant in Captain Bannister's Company, in the 4th Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778. - Whether I recd the certificate, I do not recollect - I enlisted I served as stated And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this twentieth day of June , in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight
Ebenezer Blake
Before me,‡ Thomas M'Edwards a Justice of the Peace in the county of Lincoln in the State of Maine personally appeared, this day, Samuel A. Gould and John D. Dorr of the said county, who did severally make oath that Ebenezer Blake by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 27th day of June in the year 1828
Thomas M'Edwards, Jus. Peace.
I, Saima Hale Clerk of the Court of the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine do hereby certify, that Thomas M'Edwards before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of June A.D. 1828 S. Hale Clerk
Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. † The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

Knox May 15. 1845
Sir
I send a voucher in case of Eliza Blake, in case of not. H. Dyerston Esq. —
Mr Blake is desirous of having the book prepared & hereafter returned to him
Respectfully
J. W. Edwards

Brief in the case of Eleazer Blake, County and State of N. Hampshire. act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was allowed under 28 for 120 per An: as Sept. There is documentary and parol evidence that he served from 23 rd Sept 82 to 12 June '83 as Cpt. D.W. of Brigade - I accordingly increase it under '32.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Thayer. Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. Sept 1 st 1887.
Sir,
I herewith transmit additional evidence in the case of Eleazer Blake of New Hampshire. The affidavits are taken before Thomas Ingalls Esq. and as I filed in May last a certificate of Secretary of State of N.H. showing he is a justice of the Peace, I have not thought it necessary to procure another.
I wish now to present the following statement.
1 st Blake swears most positively that he was appointed to the office of Quarter Master of the 1 st Mass Brigade - that he discharged the duties of that office and received the pay as such. -
2 d His unblemished character

- his unquestioned veracity through a long life. — the clear use and possession of his mental faculties at this time are all sustained by the most undoubted testimony.
3. The son, Ebenezer Blake, states that thirty years ago, he heard his Father claim this very service as J. Master, although he is the son of the claimant, his character and integrity are certified by Justice Ingalls to be such, that we are compelled to believe that his close relationship to the claimant cannot aff bias his testimony. I refer now to testimony filed by me last May.
4. I wish to call special attention to the fragment of a letter, already filed, addressed to Ebenezer Blake dated June 1783, and which bears the address of Sergt. & A. S. M. Brigade . This was addressed to him as by a brother officer in the service. It shows beyond the

possibility of doubt, the rank which Bladé held at the time and which was recognized by the officers of the army in service with him. This is Documentary evidence of the highest character. He held the two offices of Serjt & Q. M. and he is addressed by the two titles, the same as if he was a Lt & Pay Master, holding his rank in the line and in the Staff at the same time. Being a Serjt in the line, he was discharged as such by Gen. Washington. But no staff officer was discharged by Gen. Washington.
5 th I have furnished Documentary evidence of another character, viz: his accounts of stores delivered to other Q Masters, and dates of their vouchers, receipts &c; also, extracts from his Diary wherein therein there are entries made at the time of his having control of all the stores of the Brigade, and of his going to West Point at different times.

an business of the Brigade, procuring stores &c.
He states that Capt. Luckerman wh h been the Q. M., and under wh m had acted as an assistant for a short time, left the army early in October 1882. See his Diary already already filed. I have shown by letter from the State Department, also an file, that Brigade Q. Master Luck- erman was in service in September 1882, on the North River where Blake was. Blake states th in his Diary made at the time that a short time afterwards Luckerman under whom he had acted as an assistant, left the army. There could have been no motive for making this statement except the fact itself. He swears that he, Blake was the Q. M. of that Brigade till the close of the war. It does seem to me that a clearer case cannot be made out. I claim the full pension of a Brigade Q. M., from 22 d of Sept. 1882, to 12 th of June 1883. Respectfully, J. M. Shayen.

Blazen Blake
Insp. '32
N.H.

I desire herewith to present the enclosed letter of Sec. of State, showing that Ab m Tuckerman was a Brigade Q. M. on 11 th Sept 1882, stationed on the North River. Eleazer Blake states that he became Q. M. on or about 22 nd Sept 1882 1882, and in his Diary kept by him during the war is the entry in Oct. 1882. (the day I have not retained) Capt. Ab m Tuckerman under whom I have acted as assistant left the army. He then became Brigade Q. Master in full and dis- charged the duties as such till the 12 th June 1883, for that service (from 22 nd Sept 1882 to 12 th June 1883) I claim for him full pension as Brigade Q. Master. To Com. of Pensions. Respectfully submitted. J. M. Shay.

Baltimore
July 21. 1837.
Hi
I hope your time will allow you to give me with an answer entitled 1 o in the case of Lewis Williams vs. H. A. ... 2 o in the case of ... and my other ... in the case of ... the former ... 1835. for ... South Carolina
Yours sincerely &c.
...
...
James A. Edwards - Esq.

Baltimore
23 June 1837
Sir
Enclosed you will receive a letter from Edgar Allan Poe, late in Maryland, to me, of a petition of 27th Oct 1836, directed to the State of New Hampshire, and to Mr. Poe, late of New York, who has been in a contract as a minister at law - June 1836. at 7/20.
You will perceive by the letter enclosed, that Mr. Poe was appointed to the act 1832. for only served as a Minister but also as Assistant Secretary of the State, in which he was in the receipt of a salary of $1000 per annum, which he found into his application for a seat at the City Hall, Baltimore, which you will perceive to have occurred.
There is also before you my letter June 4th 1837, one of John Lothrop - 2" certificates under act 1832 of Rev. Isaac V. D. - 3" Rev. William Wallace to be appointed to his minister's house in Oct 31st May 1830.
I remain very respectfully Sir &c.
Richd. D. Webb
J. S. Edwards Esq. State of Pennsylvania

S
application of Eliza Dake of N.W. is now upon your files for an interest of her pension in 2 nd W.
I claim her certificate of pension and Act 1828 in order that a new one may be issued under Act 7-1837.
Yours Respectfully A. H. Lyman
May 28 '44
Col Edward

Mr Blake, Prison Cat which was filed by him, has the day been taken out by me and sent to him - March 16 1844.
H. H. Sylvester
Nov 19. 1844. The above named certificate has again been withdrawn.
H. H. Sylvester

Kennebec May 15-1845
Dear Sir
I have this day mailed old Mr Blake's Book addressed to J L Edwards Conway. —
Please examine it make up the evidence from it if you can.
The old gent wishes it sent back to him in any went — please see it done.
Yours truly J L Edwards
Let me know the result — The old gent called on me some week or two since quite anxious about his application & I said to him if we didn't get him through in 2 or 3 mo I would surrender the case up to him without charge.

Revolutionary Claims.
1 o 350
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 Mar. 1828.
I Certify that Eleazer Blake — of Ridge — in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Sergeant of Infantry — in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Ten — dollars and — cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
D. D. N. Dana
Secretary of the Treasury By Mr. Davis, Clerk
Keene C. H. No: New Hamp e
Pay Certificate of Eleazer Blake

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
September 3 1851.
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 Eleazar Blake is found in Army Books in Capt. Elisha Williams' Hoppin's Reg't. as a private of Worcester, from May 11, 1777. 31 mos. 10 days. Six Capt. Burnside Co. from Jan'y 1, 1781. 12 mos. 6 mos. 19 d. as private & Ensign. Mil. as Sergeant. In a list of Capt. Burnside's Co. Col. Hoppin's Reg't. as Ensign Jan. 1, 1781 to March 1782 - alias date was unknown - related during the War.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service made by the agent of the party who rendered the service State of New York County of Seneca Town of Ovid The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of Eleazar Blake in the war of the Revolution
May 19. 1777 enlisted for during the war, served to the close of the war, was discharged by Genl Washington June 12. 1783, discharged as assistant Quartermaster of the First Mass Brigade - He was Sergeant & served in other capacities till Sept 25. 1782 when he was appointed to the office of Assistant Quartermaster. Dated Augt 11. 1857 Signed in my presence by the said agent
Adad Soy Acting Agent
Joseph Dunlop a Justice
I certify that Adad Soy seems to be the acting agent
Joseph Dunlop a Justice
application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

Ovia Sept 9. 1857
Sir
I inclose the Reg. Certificate of the Service of Elazar Blake - The way I understand this case to be, is that he drew a pension of $ 129 per Annum of New Hampshire He alleges that he not only served as Sergeant, but as Assistant, or full Quartermaster - I refer to his discharge, & his commission on file probably in Mr Gordons room, at any rate, I suppose the warrant as Quartermaster or Comd. signed by John Davis 4 Mch. Res. in which he was then serving, the discharge signed by Washington, I refer to those documents in file in your or the Land Office, may be in Mr Gordons office
I make no statement here as known by me to be true, but as I have been informed & understand the case to be - I further understand Mr Blake has an Journal, a history written at the time, as to the particulars of this case - What more do you require, to allow him more pension
Respectfully Your Abt Secy Bradbury
Hon S. E. Heath Comdg. Brd

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Reason of Pleadings On this Twenty third day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared Elazer Blake aforesaid sworn, in due form of Law, that he is a Prisoner of the United States, at the rate of one hundred and Twenty dollars per annum for his Service as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, that he was a Brigade Quartermaster, in said War, that he was appointed Quartermaster about the last of September A.D. 1782. = 1782. by General Shepherd who was in command of the first Massachusetts Brigade that he was appointed to succeed Capt. Abraham Tuckerman, who had been the Quartermaster of the Brigade but who resigned and left the army that his the Department appointed, to the office of Quartermaster of the Brigade, was for some reason in General Order, at the Review Parade, that his Recollection of this fact, is as distinct as if it had occurred but yesterday, that he was entitled to receive, and did receive monthly for his Service, as Quartermaster besides his pay in the Line, but he does now recollect exactly the amount of back pay that he is positive in his recollection that he received the pay of a Brigade Quartermaster

That in the General Order, announcing his Appointment, it was declared that he was to be respected and obeyed, as the Colonel Quarter Master of the Brigade, that the Regimental Quarter Masters, attached to the Brigade, received their orders from him, as their Superior Officer, that he asserted, in the most positive manner, that he was the Quarter Master of that Brigade, from the time before mentioned, to the close of the War, and that he asks for an increase of his Pension for his services as Quarter Master, and in asking for this, he asks for nothing, but that which he believes to be his due The words "Pay not interest" before signing, E. A. B. Blake
State of New Hampshire Colborne J. P. Sunday August 23. 1852
Then the above named E. A. B. Blake personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
before me Thomas Ingalls Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that from my knowledge of E. A. B. Blake, that I fully believe that the foregoing statement made by him are true Thomas Ingalls Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Co. Pinckney Aug. 23. 1852
I Saml. L. Wilder, for 50 years last past a President of the Town of Pinckney in the County of Cheshire, New Hampshire, do hereby depose and say that I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Dea. Oliver Blake, for upwards of 50 years, who has also been a Resident of the Town during that Period, he has always maintained, so far as I know, an unblemished Character, and has been highly esteemed in this community as a good Citizen and a man of Intelligence tho', he has been for many years, a Deacon of the Congregational Church in the Pinckney and I have ever given full credit to the statements of the said Oliver Blake
Saml. L. Wilder
State of New Hampshire Cheshire Co. Aug. 23. 1852 Then Saml. L. Wilder personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Thomas Dugally Justice of the Peace
with Oliver Blake a Resident of the Town of Pinckney for more than 40 years and fully aware of the facts above given by S. L. Wilder Esq. 50 years of age, has been the yearly years Representative from Pinckney and Justice of the Peace for the last many years also Thomas Dugally Justice of the Peace

I, Amos W. Burnham, at this time, and for the last thirty years, the Pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in Rindge, County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, hereby testify, that during these thirty years I have been intimately acquainted with Deacon Ebenezer Blake of said Rindge. That according to the Records of the Church he has been, for of fifty-eight years, and now is, a member of said Church in good and regular standing.
That for fifty years he has held the Office of Deacon in said Church; and, till excused on account of extreme age, discharged the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the Church. That he has ever maintained, and does still maintain, an unblemished moral and Christian character.
And I further state, that I regard him, and I fully believe all who know him, regard him as a gentleman of unquestionable veracity - one whose word will is relied upon as readily and as confidently, as that of any person in this community. I further say, that he retains the use of his mental faculties

in an unusual degree for one at his advanced period of life; and has a good recollection of events, in which he had concern in the war of the Revolution.
Amos W. Burnham
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Pinedge August 30. 1852. Amos W. Burnham, personally appears and made oath that the foregoing Affidavits, by him subscribed, is true.
before me
Thomas Dugally Justice of the Peace

Department of State. Washington, June 9 th 1852.
J. M. Shayer Esq.
Washington.
Sir:
In reply to your personal en- quiries I have to inform you, that in the Army Returns, 36. 110, there is a "Return of the Persons employed in the Quarter Master General's De- partment under the direction of Ephraim Bowen D. Q. M. General at Providence Rhode Island, 1 st July 1779," - in which, among the "Brigade Quarter Masters," appears the name of "Abm Tuckerman - Stationed at Providence."
I am

I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
D. D. Webster P.S.
In Washington's Order Books, Vol. 6, p. 296, in the order dated "Head Quarters Verplank's Point, Friday Sept. 13. 1782," the name of "Brigade M c . Master Tuckermaw" appears at the foot of a list of officers who are detailed under the designation "For the day after tomorrow."

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss.
I, Ebenezer Blake, a Revolutionary pensioner, of Rindge in said county, do solemnly swear that the annexed leaves are portions of a diary kept by me while I was in the Revolutionary war, and are in my own hand writing and they were written at the dates therein mentioned. Ebenezer Blake
Witness: Ebenezer Blake
April 23 d 1852.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned.
Thomas Knowlton Justice of the Peace in and for said county.

Department of State Washington September 12, 1846
James L Edwards Esq Comm Pension,
Sir
In compliance with your request I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the service of Ebenezer Blake as Quarter Master in the Massachusetts Line of the Revolutionary Army and have to report that no such evidence has been discovered.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Ob t serv t
M. P. Wilks. Actg Secy.

London 23 Sept 1702

Extract from General orders
Head Quarters, V. & M. Department Sept. 23 rd 1902
The Brigade conductors of Military Stores having been disengaged by the late orders of Congress, the Stores, Waggons, Forges, &c. in their possession are to be delivered to the Brigade Quarters Masters, who are in future to be responsible for this duty.
A Serjeant from each Brigade must be appropriated to have the special charge of the Forges and Stores, and to act under the orders of the Brigade Master.
When any arms and ammunition or accoutrements are wanted, Regimental returns, in the manner prescribed in the regulations, are to be made to the Brigade Master, who will form them into a Brigade Return, and obtain the signature of the Commanding Officer of the Brigade, and Inspect Genl. or Inspector; the Commanding Officer of Artillery will give the necessary instructions to the first Serjeant of Artillery Stores to make the Stores required.
Copy.
John Davis Guitard H. M. Wright Major

Home of Mrs. March. 12. 1844
Sir
In the early part of November last, a very aged and highly respectable constituent of mine, Maj. Eliz n Blake, filed in the Pension Office, an application for an increase of his pension, the proof in support of which, may be found with his original papers. I would be very much obliged to you, if you will give the old gentleman your attention, inasmuch as he has returned his old pension certificate to the Department.
Very respectfully Your Ob t . Servant.
Edmund Burke
J. L. Edward Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.

Ebenezer Blake N.H. Thos. M. Richards Esq. Frederick N. H. H. H. Sylvester

Trindge Sept r 11. 1843.
Hon d Sir,
I write you a few lines by way of convers to enquire of you if there can be some way I can obtain my just claim on Government for my Extra Service as Assistant Quarter Master of Brigades there can be no further proof of the Service done then What they now have in the War office: my Discharge my Certificate of my appointment by Genl orders to that office: Signed by John Davis Lieut t 4 th Mass Regiment — These Documents I think Sir, you informed me heretofore they had found & acknowledged — I trust you are sensible this claim has nothing to do with the Regular Pension Act — it belongs to the Staff Department (so called) of which the Quarter Master Genl is the intire Superintendant of whom I received my pay certificate on Government — Doubtless if anything can be obtained it must be in the order of all other private claimes on Government — If by Petition in proper form, any thing can be obtained by Donation, or otherwise as I now need it if ever — If by our Representative to Congress, or any other way you may think proper to apply & obtain I hope to make a just reward for your trouble
Respectfully, Yours &c
J. M. Edwards Esq r
Eleazer D. Lake
Greene N.H.

Rindge N. Hampshire
Honor, Sir
June 23. 1824.
I have received your communication of 23. April 1824. Stating I had not satisfactorily accounted for the decrease of my property. Sir, I confess myself unable to comprehend what is meant by decrease of my property other than is set forth in the Instruments & papers exhibited at your office on which I founded my claim the last October admitting there was no mistake I think it will be found I have no article of property, real or personal in my possession except the two fifths of the Produce of my little patence appraised as may be seen by the Documents at $28. 99 Cents per Annum which as times now are, can afford a very scanty support for two aged persons past labour. — I had hoped for some Relief from Country till receiving a Communication from your Hon. of 23. May 1821. inclosing a Copy of the Attorney Genl's Opinion of the act of May 1 st 1820. By which I was led to believe no further provisions would be made — And from my Age & infirmity, Debts daily increasing by Interest, hire of labour, and grate sickness in my family, In order to save some kind of support have as exhibited in your office made the conveyance of my little all to my Son on whom I am solely dependent for the payment of my Debts, the support of two aged parents, & that of his own family which no object but that of parental affection could influence to undertake — And it is confidently believed by those knowing his & my Circumstances he can never accomplish with any degree of comfort to him self or parents, without some assistance. The farm is small & poor, for a number of years with the best cultivation hath not afforded a surplus to meet the yearly tax as part of Debts exhibited is money hired for several years past for that purpose. — to nothing of contingent expenses — The bill of my Debts exhibited in Oct. last was something short of what I then really owed, the Creditors being at distance could not obtain the testimony required, to the amount of about 20 th Dollars. — Since which date I have myself been visited with a sore & distressing sickness of the Rheumatic gout and fever, for two months, which has so effected my hip and the whole

of my limb as to render it of very feeble use and is now in a perishing State: my bodily infirmities are dayly increaceing together with my Debts none of them are yet canceled and see no way they can be without the sacrifice of the remaining property to the distress of my self & whole family — Sir, I have only stated simple facts: And flatter my self on a more particular Examination of my Circumstances With the Documents exhibited Your Honour will see Just cause to grant the relief my Country has provided in like Circumstances. — Which will confer the highest Obligation on
Your most Ob t
Humble Serv t
Eleazer Blake
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Statement of Services of Hezekiah Blake of Winthrop, N. Hampshire in the Revolutionary War

Statement of Services Rendered my Country in the Revolutionary War.
1775 { March under Arms against the common Enemy. Apr. 19. { under the command of Capt. Sam l Cowell of Wrentham M.S. Col o . Joseph Preads Regt.
May { Enlisted in the Regular Army under command of Capt. Oliver Dond Col o . Joseph Preads Regt. Continued in that service till Feb y 1776.
1776 { This year call d out on different alarms & expecta- tions at Warwick Neck Rhode Island under Command of Capt. Sam l . Fisher Wrentham M.S.
1777 { Enlisted in Continental Army under Lt. Jonathan May 19. { Felt. Capt. Moses Knapp's Company Col o . John Shepards Regt. Continued in this service till the Declaration of peace.
1783. { Received my Discharge Head-Quarters Newburgh June 12 th { N. York in the office of Serjt. Assistant Q m Master of Brigade.
Total service rendered my Country seven years three Months & twenty days. I hereby certify the truth of the above statement
Charles 21, 1823 { Eleanor Blake. sworn to before N o 100th Justice of the Peace
Thereby certify that said Eleanor Blake the signer aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity at least N o 100th Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Ebenezer Blake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire Husbandman am holden & stand firmly bound and obliged unto Eleanor Blake of Rindge husbandman in the full and just sum of one Thousand Dollars to the which payment well and truly to be made to the said Eleanor Blake his heirs executors administrators or assigns I bind myself my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my seal dated this seventh day of January Anno Domini one Thousand eight hundred and twenty three - The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above named Eleanor Blake hath this day signed & acknowledged a warranty deeds to the above bounden Ebenezer Blake in the said Eleanor Blake's farm in Rindge also the said Eleanor has conveyed to the said Ebenezer all his stock farming and Mechanic tools and household furniture for his own property use and benefit forever said Eleanor reserving only the necessary use of them as circumstances in life may require in consideration of which the said Ebenezer Blake doth hereby agree and bind himself his heirs executors and administrators to pay to his brother Enos Blake the sum of thirty dollars or to his natural heirs: Also to pay his brother Bela Blake twenty Dollars or to his natural heirs should he ever return again to this birth. The aforesaid sums to be paid to the said Enos or Bela Blake or heirs within one year after the decease of the above named Eleanor: Provided the said Enos & Bela or their heirs give to the above bounden Ebenezer Blake a full and final acquittance of the estate of the said Eleanor Blake - Also to carry on said farm in good husbandry and bring in to the said Eleanor and Jemima Blake his wife two fifths of the produce of said farm of every description annually for and during the term of the life of Eleanor & Jemima. And in case of the decease either one, one being in one fifth of the aforesaid produce of the farm in their proper seasons to the survivor - Also to provide comfortable and convenient house room and fire wood during said term - Also to pay all expenses in sickness, just and honest debts and funeral charges of the said Eleanor and Jemima, all which

if the above bounden Ebenezer shall well and truly perform and fulfill without fraud or further delay. Then the foregoing obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue -
Signed Sealed and de- livered in presence of us - Ezekiel Jewett - Stephen Jewett -
Ebenezer Blake Seal
Received 5 th Oct. 1823. Recorded and Examined by James Campbell Reg.
Copy Examined Attest. James Campbell Reg.
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Don. Blake to State 60/100 Lib: 93 Ht: 291

Blake to Blake Copy 1 Lib: 94 Fol: 34

Know all Men by these Presents, That
Ebenezer Blake
of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred and seventeen Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Ebenezer Blake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said
Ebenezer Blake his
heirs and assigns forever,
A certain tract of land situate in said Rindge It being part of lot No. Thirteen in the ninth range of lots in said Rindge, containing sixty acres and half by measure Bounded on the west, south and east on land owned by Col. Ezekiel Jewett, on the north on land owned by the heirs of Capt. Abel Shedd on the north line of said lot. Also one other piece of land it being part of lot No. thirteen in the tenth range of lots in said Rindge containing two acres by estimation be the same more or less Bounded as follows viz: Beginning at a pine tree marked on the north side of long pond so called thence running in the bow of the river to a pine tree marked thence easterly on the edge of the hard land to the bounds just mentioned.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Ebenezer his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said
Ebenezer
heirs, executors
and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Ebenezer
his
heirs and assigns, that until the delivery
hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said
Ebenezer
his
heirs
and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this Seventh day of January anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us,
Thomas Jewett Harriett Henderson
(H)
Ebenezer Blake (Seal) Priscilla Blake (Seal)
Rindge Augt. 6th 1823.
Then the above named Ebenezer Blake
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Reshine
personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free voluntary act and deed.
Before me,
Thomas Jewett
Justice of the Peace
Recd. 6th Oct. 1823. Recorded & Examined by James Campbell Regr.
Copy Examined Attest. James Campbell Regr.

State of New-Hampshire, Litchfield Sept. 25. 1828
To whom it may concern.
This may certify that I have been Deacon, Eleazar Blake's Family Physician for nearly nineteen years, have frequently been called to visit him in person and have ever found him afflicted with Bilious and nervous complaints, which, together with the infirmities of old age, and a hard spirit life, renders him unable to perform but a very little manual labour. I further certify that his wife has passed the critical period of her life, and is attended with a train of chronic complaints which probably will follow her to the grave.
I further certify that in my opinion, his property his property will not hold out to support him and his wife but a short time without the assistance of his country.
Thomas Jewell Physn.

State of New Hampshire } County of Cheshire } ss
on this 22 d day of April eighteen hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Deacon Eleazer Blake a resident of Ridge in said county aged ninety five years, and made oath in due form of law that he is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $120 per annum for his services as a sergeant in the war of the Revolution — that he served as a sergeant till September, seventeen hundred and eighty two when he entered the staff department of the army, under an appointment as Assistant Master Master of Brigade. — that Capt. Abraham Zuckerman had been the Master Master of the Brigade prior to deponent's appointment to that office and he Zuckerman remained a few days with him, deponent, in arranging his accounts and in turning them up together with the books and vouchers due to deponent, — that from Septem- ber 1882 he was the Assistant Brigade Master Master till the disbanding of over

of the 1 st Massachusetts Brigade of the continental troops, to the disbanding of the army on the 12 th of June 1783. — that he was the only Quarter Master said Brigade had during that time, and that he had the entire charge of the all the stores, arms and accoutrements belonging to said Brigade, — that he procured and furnished the arms to the said Brigade, — that during this time he was not subject to the orders of his company officers, but was subject to the orders of the General in command of the Brigade, and to his only. — that he refers to several leaves of a diary which he kept while in the service, and in which he refers to his office of Quarter Master, also to fragments of accounts kept by him of arms & delivered by him and to whom delivered, and dates of vouchers therefor, which he finds among some old papers. — that on the last day prior to his discharge from the army, he received orders to return the stores of his Brigade to the Quarter Master General, — that he did so deliver them on the last day of his service viz: the 12 th of June 1783. — that he well

remembers this circumstance; on that day he was met by General Washington who asked him, the deponent, what he was doing there with these stones, and he replied, that he was returning them to the Quarter Master General's office Gen. Washington replied, "Very well Sir" — That he received an order
— That he was appointed Quarter Master by General Shepard, who was succeeded by Gen. Patterson. — That the post was one of great responsibility and arduous labor. — That he performed the duties faithfully, — that he was appointed  to the post of  Quarter Master  Resigned and he now claims an increase of his present pension for said services. — That he has always claimed that the Government should make an allowance to him for them , and he had never relinquished that it. — That he prays for a further examination of his case, and that he has appointed John M. Thayer of Washington city his true and lawful attorney to prosecute said claim, to file any additional evidence and to do all lawful acts in the case, and to receive the certificate when issued which certificate I affirm

made payable to my order at Concord N. H.
Eleazer Blake
witness: Eleazer Blake
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, the erasures on the within page were made before execution.
Thomas Ladd Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire county
I Ebenezer Blake of Rindge in said county, do hereby certify and declare that I am a son of Ebenezer Blake, a Revolutionary pensioner now living, — that I have many times heard him speak of his Revolutionary services. I can state with certainty that more than thirty years ago, I have heard him speak of having been a Master Master in the Revolutionary war, and he has always adhered to this statement and am ready to make oath to it, but am now confined to my house with illness and there is no justice within two miles and a half.
Ebenezer Blake
Rindge April 23. 1852
I hereby certify that I have been many years acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Blake, he is a respectable citizen, and a man of truth and veracity, and full confidence can be placed in his statements, with or without oath. Thomas Ingersoll Justice of the Peace

Dear Blake to the lid Nov. 26-87 A.O.P.
to

Office of HIRAM BLAKE. Attorney and Counselor. Keene, N. H.
Keene, N.H. December 20 th 1887.
Dear Mr. C. P. Black,
Commission of Absentee Washington D.C.
Sir,
Your communication of the 16 th inst. inclosing three leaves of the diary of Elazer Blake kept by him during the Revolution and filed in your Office in the year 1862 has been received. I am very thankful for them and prize them highly as a souvenir of my beloved Grandfather.
You mention in your letter that the Disbursed Service as next of kin to the 1 st Mass. Regiment - raised by Gen. Washington is on file, and could be obtained by a proper order.
I am much obliged for the Disbursed and herewith inclose my individual order for the same together with my affidavit that I am a great son of said Elazer Blake and the nearest descendant of mine.

Office of HIRAM BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor. Keene, N. H.
Page 2
in support of his claim.
These journals I am informed and have reason to believe were filed in the Pension Office with other proofs in the case.
I am a grandson of said Elazar Blake and am at present looking up his history.
I very much desire these journals as a copy of them and should highly prize them as an heirloom of my family.
If the original cannot be obtained I would like to have a copy of them.
I desire them only as a history as well as a valuable document of our ancestor and will guarantee that they will not be used in prosecuting any claim against the Government or used in any way detrimental to his government.
Perhaps I may be able to obtain the original as a copy of said journals and that you will soon hear more and a reply stating the probable character of the claim. I am sincerely Your obedient servant
Hiram Blake

Are these papers Satisfactory to forward the discharge as requested

Office of HIRAM BLAKE. Attorney and Counselor. Keene, N. H.
Page 2
And hoping soon to be able to receive your discharge. I remain Very respectfully
Hiram Blake

CHICAGO ILLINOIS JAN 20 1880
25
CHICAGO ILLINOIS JAN 24 1880

Office of HIRAM BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor. Keene, N. H.
I, Hiram Blake of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am a great son of Eleazer Blake who was a sergeant in the 11th Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War and that Great- Grandchildren are the nearest living descendants of said soldier. Hiram Blake
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. December 20th 1878.
Then Hiram Blake being sworn and presenting affidavit and made oath that the foregoing affidavit to him known to be true.
Wiggin and E. Farnam
Justices of the Peace

Office of HIRAM BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor. Keene, N. H.
Keene N.H., December 20 th 1887.
To
Hon. John C. Black
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir,
Please deliver to me the discharge of Eleazer Blake, Sergeant in the 1 st Massachusetts regiment, now on file in your office, signed by Genl. Washington and bearing date June 12 th 1783.
Hiram Blake
Commissioner of Pensions Eleazer Blake

Office of HIRAM BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor. Keene, N. H.
Keene N.H. December 20 th 1887.
Received of Hon. John C. Black, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. Three leaves of the diary of Eleazer Blake, Sergt. 4 th Massachusetts regiment, kept by him during the Revolutionary war, and dated from Sept. 28, 1782, page 107, to Jan'y. 15 1783, page 106.
Hiram Blake

Office of HIRAM BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor, Keene, N. H.
Keene N. H. Dec 30th 1887.
To Hon. John C. Perle Adj. General Commissioner:
Sir,
I am pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the original discharge of Eleazer Blake, Sergeant in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Line, signed by Gen. George Washington, enclosed in your letter to me dated the 27 th instant.
William Blake

Ebenezer Blake Ridge Sergeant 77 to 83 4 th Mass ts Reg t
Left by Salma Hale
Admitted

To whom it may concern This may certify that the bearer here of Eleazer Blake of Rindge N. Hampshire is a man advanced in years known to be of an inferior constitution has by grate exertions & personal privations has hitherto till late made a comfortable living but by grate sickness in his family has now known some what Reduke; & should his labour fail his interest we think could by no means support him.
Rindge 15 th June 1818.
Ezra Thomas } Selectmen Thomas Ingalls } of Rindge John C. Gage }

Office of HIRAM BLAKE, Attorney and Counselor, Keene, N. H.
17285
Keene N.H. November 22 1887.
Sir
Gen. Commission of Russian Washington D.C.
Sir:
I address you with the hope of obtaining certain documents, or a copy of the same, supposed to be filed in the United States Patent Office.
The papers referred to are two manuscript- books containing the private journals of Eleazar Dake, Serjt. of the 1st Mass. Regt. in the Revolutionary War.
Said Dake also acted for a time as Assistant Quarter Master of the 1st Mass. Brigade.
In the War Dept. he obtained an additional pension by reason of the last mentioned service and during the prosecution of his claim for a pension he handed these two to his Agent or Attorney John W. Mayer as they were supposed to contain evidence

Declaration of Eleanor Blake
Nov. 14, 1843
for increase of March 8 th 1843.
H H Sylvesta Present

37.020-
Eleazer Blake N.H.
N.H.
Act 7. June '32

Declaration -
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
On this third day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three personally appear before me Thomas M. Edwards a Justice of the Peace in for said County, Eleazer Blake of a Resident of Rindge in said County of Cheshire, aged eighty six years last April, who on his oath declares that he is the identical person now inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire agency, under the act of fifteenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty eight, as a Sergeant. — That in addition to his services as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army he served as Assistant Brigade Quarter Master, in the first Massachusetts Brigade, from some time in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, the exact time he cannot state, until the twelfth day of June seventeen hundred and eighty three, the time when he received his final discharge from the Army.
The precise length of said service as Quarter Master he cannot state —
That for proof of said service he refers to his former papers now on file in the War Department under the acts of 18 th March 1818 — & 28 th May 1828 — and he prays that

he may be inscribed upon the Pension Roll under the act of June 7. 1832 - with an additional allowance for his service aforesaid as Assistant Brigade Quarter Master.
He hereby relinquishes his  every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State except of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid
That he sends herewith the Pension Certificate issued to him under said act of 1828. —
Ebenezer D. Paton
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Before me Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace

We George E Smith and A. Servetus Sawtell depose and say that we are acquainted with Elazar Blake of Rindge in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hamp- shire - That he is a Revolutionary Pensioner - That we believe him to be of the age stated in the declara- tion hereto prefixed, and that he is in all other respects therein correctly described. - which said declaration is at the time hereof in presence of said Blake read to us -
George E Smith A. Servetus Sawtell
Cheshire ss.
Nov 3. 1843 subscribed & sworn to - Before me Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons -
Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace
Cheshire ss. State of Mass s County of Middlesex
Superior Court of Judicature.
I, Leonard Wisner Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Cheshire (being a Court of record) do hereby certify that Thomas M c Edwards is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission is dated June 12 th 1841 and will expire in five years from said date, and that his signature as above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this sixth day of November A.D. 1843.
Leonard Wisner Clerk

Eleazer Blake, N. Hampshire
Act 7 June 1832.
Adm o
8 Mo. 20 dys aft d Brig d D r M r
$216.66 2 / 3
15 Mo 10 Dys Seng t . - 76.66 2 / 3
$293.33 1 / 3
per An: from 4 Mch '31
Deduct former payments at the rate of $120 per An: under Act May 15. 1828.
Cert d to
J. M. Thayer, Esqr Present,

N 3 rd 000 H
Eleazer Bliss
NH Let to Hon W. Parmenter.
July 2, 42
Act. 7 June 1832
Sep 19. - let, inoiu

appraised at $28.89.
his judicious money
His age 66 - Wheeler by occupation - wife 63 - a son, aged 23, said to be a feeble Christian - name not given - probably Ebenezer
One other son, aged 32, has been abroad, at present
See letter of April 1828 to Hon. John Locke H. R. - do. to A. Ray April 14, 1827 Hon. Jo. Weeks Jan'y 8 '38 " " " 24 '38 " " " April 4 '38 to Salma Hale April 23, 1824 Reene
288
New Hamp.
Eleazer Blake, Sergeant - serv? Ogran 1 st Schedule. July 1830
Farm - $417 - Other Hous. 8 93.50 Horses, Sheep & Hogs 47.50 Mechanic Tools &c 87. Furniture 5 45.00
"I owe $70 over & above all my credits"
2 nd Schedule, Oct 21. 1823.
He had all his real personal estate to Ebenezer Blake - Jan'y 1823 - for $645 - two fifths of the income of the Farm is secured by it to the Blanchard annual income to

State of New Hampshire ss. County of Cheshire ss.
I, Eleazer Blake a Revolutionary pensioner of Rindge in said county do solemnly swear that the paper annexed, being an account of arms &c. delivered by me to the persons therein mentioned, and dates of purchases, is in my own handwriting and was kept by me while I was asst Master Mas- ter in the Revolutionary war.
Eleazer Blake.
Witness: Ebenezer Blake
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of April 1852.
Thomas Lyall Justice of the Peace in and for said county.