Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,873, John Blackwell, Va.

SERVICE
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Blackwell, John
NUMBER _____
S. 30873
CONTENTS

25, 488. Kentucky
John Blackwell
of Shelby Co., in the State of Kentucky who was Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wagoner of the regt. commanded by Col. Slaughter in the Virginia Mili- tia for 14 months from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of January 1834 and sent to Hon. P. H. Pope. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $93. 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th mo 34 23. 33
$116.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1839
Recorded by Wm. H. Nelson
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 34.

28.990
7351
John Blackwell
Kentucky
n.c.
from 1780 pr.
14 months
$246. 66 100
Wm P. H. Pope
John Blackwell (M c gav) - due to you - now

State of Kentucky Shelby County
On this 6 day of December 1833 John Blackwell aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832)
This deponent states
that he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated that some time in the year of 1780 about the month of April as well as he now remembers he was living in Culpeper County State of Virginia when a draft was ordered and his father James Blackwell was drafted for a term of three months, it being inconvenient for him to leave home he proposed to this deponent to substitute in his place and serve out his term of three months accordingly for a certain consideration he the said John Blackwell did agree to substitute and release the aforesaid James Blackwell from his term of three months; and accordingly the said deponent was presented to Capt John Learr. and by him examined and received by him in the room and stead of the the aforesaid James Blackwell; the Company then underwrote at Culpeper Court House and under the command of Col. Slaughter, Major Delle, and Capt. Learr

= was marched to Hunter's Forge on the Rappahannock River about one and half miles above Farmville where the Regiment under the Command of Col. Samuel Slough remained for some time waiting for orders from the Command of the main Army when Col. M c Arthur about this time being wounded was making inroads into the country and it was thought advisable that Col. Slough's Regiment should remain at Hunter's Forge to assist them should they attempt to ascend the river. This declaration states that he and the balance of Col. Slough's Regiment remained at the forward encampment until the three months for which he had subscribed expired when he was discharged by his said Capt. John Barr. Some time in the month of July: Some time in the month of Sept of the same year (1780, another draft took place in Culpeper County when a Mr. Henry Coons was drafted for three months. In the said Coons did agree with the the afore said John Blackwell that if he would substitute in his place that he the said Henry Coons would pay him five hundred dollars in County securities proper, according to this declaration states he did agree and did turn out the the three months for which the said Henry Coons was drafted under Capt. Barron, Major Welch, and Capt. Green, the Regiment was then marched to Freeman's on the south Branch of the Rappahannock after remaining there some time the Regiment then marched

3 The regiment then marched Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock River where they remained for a week waiting for orders where to march thereafter was then marched to Bowling Green, thence to Richmond thence across the river to Manchester where they were stationed in the town of Manchester, thence they marched to Norfolk, on arriving at Norfolk Cornwallis's army marched into the country and Colonel Green's Regiment (being two weeks had to retreat as high up as Richmond) when he was discharged by his said Capt Brown - sometime in the month of October as well as he now remembers - This account states that some time in the month of March 1781 that a draft was ordered when he was drafted for a term of three months and served under the following officers General Edward Stevens, Major Hardiman and Captain Gabriel Green. He states that they thence marched to Fredericksburg, thence to Richmond, thence to Norfolk, thence to Camp Cabins Point, thence up the river to Sandy Point thence to Cape Henry thence, thence to Richmond, thence to Camp Mobjack Hills. during our retreat Marched, we were pursued by Cornwallis's army and being our powder it was thought more advisable to retreat than to go into an unequal combat, and after having served the time of for which he was drafted he was honorably discharged in  by said Capt. Gabriel Green and at Camp Mobjack Hills.

Upon receiving his discharge he states that the prospects of the American army began to brighten from reinforcements fresh drafts and volunteers when I was prevailed upon to volunteer for another tour accordingly on the 21st of June 1791 I he states that he did volunteer for a tour of six months under Capt. Edmunds of Fauquier County State of Virginia and marched from Camp Morven Hills to Chickahominy Swamp this account states that at this time the British army marched up into the State of Virginia as high as Fugue's Mills the American army retreated as far as Albemarle Courthouse where they were stationed for a short period, thence they were marched to the Raccoon Gap and joined General Wayne. Thence under the command of General Wayne they were marched to Friesburg, Harrisburg and after remaining there some time thence to Richmond, thence to James Town thence to York where he remained until after Cornwallis surrendered his army to General Washington. He states that he under the command of Capt. Edmunds guarded the prisoners that were surrendered to the American army as high Fugue Courthouse on their way to Winchester where he was discharged in 1791 by his said Capt. Edmunds having served out his time for which he received volunteered he states that from

old age and bodily infirmity that he is unable to appear in open court to make his declaration he states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no living witness by whom he can prove said service, 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 John his Blackwell Sworn to and subscribed before me this date and year aforesaid M c Hermon J. B. S. C. Mark
Interrogatories put by the Magistrate
Ques d When and in what year were you born Ans s I was born on the 25 th day of July in the year 1758
Ques d Have you any record of your age
Ans s I have taken from my father's family register
Ques d How were you called into the service, were you drafted and you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans s The first time I substituted for James Bl- ackwell - The second time I substituted for Henry Coons - The third time I was drafted. The fourth time I volunteered
Ques d - Where were you living when called into the service. Where have you been since the revolution and where do you now live
Ans s - I was living in Culpeper County State of Virginia when I was called into the service. I remained in the State of Virginia until the year 1794. Then moved to Kentucky

and I now live in Shelby County State of Kentucky Ques State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served in such Continental and Militia regiments, as you can recollect.
Ans General George Washington Genl. Mayre & Genl La Fayette, and in the Militia were General Muhlenberg Genl Stephens Col. Alcock and Col. James Slaghty and Col. John Greene
Ques Did you ever receive a discharge and by whom was it given
Ans I received verbal discharges from Captains Warr. Greene and Edmund
State the names of some of the persons in your neighborhood with whom you are acquainted who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans I will name Ellis Roney James Moss John Wileyton,
(Re Ellis Roney James Moss and John Wileyton say that we are well acquainted with the above named John Blackwell who has sworn to and sub- scribed the above declaration, we believe him to be 75 years old and believe him to be a man of veracity and that he rendered service States in the revolution and he is respected and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution.
Ellis Roney
James Moss
John Wileyton

I Matthew Hunsman a Justice of the Peace in and for Shelby County do hereby certify that Rev Rev. Remy James (M eth odist) John W. Clayton who have known to and subscribed the above certificate respecting the age, morality and services as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and their statements can be relied upon. I further certify that there is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood and that he is old and infirm - and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department I am satisfied he would as he has stated in his declaration be unable to perform the duties of his office. M. Hunsman J. P. S. C.
I Samuel Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County do hereby certify that Matthew Hunsman before whom this declaration was made is a Justice of the Peace in and for Shelby County and an of the Judges of the Court for which I am Clerk In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 8 th day of December 1833 S. C. Whitaker Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans Gen
March 27, 1928
Alice H. Berry Pittsfield Ill.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30873, it appears that John Blackwell (son of James Blackwell) was born July 25, 1758, place not stated.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From in April 1780, three months in Captain John Warr's Company, Colonel James Slaughter's Regiment; from in September 1780, three months in Captain Brown's Company, Colonel Green's Regiment; from in March 1781, three months in Captain Gabriel Green's Company; and from in June 1781, six months in Captain Edmunds' Company, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1833, while a resident of Shelby

County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to wife and children.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a soldier named James Francis as described by you.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions -
A few years ago I wrote this Dept - in regard to Rev. & 1812 soldiers, am now asking if you have records of Solomon reced Pike Co Ky Dec 1849 Hornback W. 1812, Ky - & Amy Hornback in Rev. War - himrod Phillips and in see of 1812, Ky - and any Phillips of Ky. in Rev - William Smiley Rev. W. if living in 1798, was in Green Co. Tenn - John Blackwell, Va. Rev. W - probably died in Ky. -
Arstead Blackwell, Rev. War If Winfield Scott is still in this Dept, did any of his forebears by same name Mary & Sarah Miller - daughter of John Miller, Rev. Soldier

In our family History I have such a record -
Jas. Francis born in Paris, France in Rev - either he or his son was living near Harpers Ferry Va - 1798 - moved to Bourbon, Ky. 1816 - died there - Our records say came with Lafayette -
Respectfully
Alice Hornbeck Berry Pittsfield, Ill.
Feb. 19-1928

Bureau of Pensions - James Francis of Paris France - came with Lafayette, In 1798 he and his wife (Margaret Campbell of S.C.) lived near Harper's Ferry, Va. - 1816 moved with their family to Bourbon Co - Ky - and died there - may I have his Revolutionary War Record - John Blackwell in Clark Co. Kentucky 1810 - I know he was in the Revolution & died I think in Ky - & in family Alice H. Berry Pittsfield, Ill 2-19-28

30873
Rev INVALID.
File No. 30873
John Blackwell Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 182 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-mch. 27-Hand to Alice H. Berry Rev