Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 34,041, Elisha Blandin, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Blandin, Elisha
S. 34,041
CONTENTS

(2,704)
Massachusetts
Elisha Blandin Private
Capt Duty Massachusetts line
1777 - 4 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Septem r 1810 and sent to Isaac Parker Esqr Worcester: Massachusetts Boston
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1810 } 38.88 4 mo 25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 } 48.
$86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Oxford, Worcester County
Notenille
Isaac Parker sent July 19 th 1810 to Abijah Biglow, Worcester, Mass. U.S. Attorney Genl's opinion sent Oct r 1812, to Mr. Farnsworth Worcester, Mass.

Elisha Blandin Oxford —
yy to Do
Crane's Map to Ref.
Admitted.

I Jonathan Davis of Oxford in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby say that Elisha Blandon now living in Oxford Mass has resided near me for forty five years or more and that Blandon enlisted into the United States Service in the spring of the year 1837 Said Blandon was enlisted by one David Peterson of Sutton in said County who was a Lieutenant in said Service, that Said Blandon then joined the Army that he was absent three years from home, that being the term for which he enlisted, that I have often heard Said Peterson (who is now deceased) say Said Blandon was a good Soldier that he was Honorably Discharged after serving his full term of three years
Jonathan Davis
Worcester ss Sept r 26 th 1818
Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Davis who I hereby certify is a credible & disinterested witness & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true B. Fernald Barnard Safford Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk
I Elisha Blandin a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Oxford in the County of Norfolk in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, as in April AD 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of three years, the term of my enlistment,
as a private soldier in the artillery against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to a Company commanded successively by Capt. Dury & Cook in Col. Crane's regiment of artillery in the Massachusetts line
and that I left the service as in April 1780 according to the best of my recollection having served the full term of my enlistment, and rec d an hon- ourable discharge signed by Genl. Knox, which I have lost —
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 57 & That I was in the battles at Brandywine, at Red Bank near Philadelphia, at Monmouth, & at Rhode Island — And I further declare that I made declaration before the Honourable Chief Justice Parker on the 10th of April last which has never been heard from, and is supposed to be lost or mislaid —
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Elisha Blandin
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Solo. Strong Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts.
the abovenamed Elisha Blandin.
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Solo. Strong

Eliza Edward Blandin 10 April - Osprey
Edward Blandin from which I believe to be the same man in the same family.
Exm d Correct J. H. [Signature]

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
Elisha Blandine a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Oxford in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the year AD 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land - service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to or about April AD 1781
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Captain Cook's Company of Artillery, Col. Cram's Regiment & Genl. Henry's Brigade
and that I left the service on or about April AD 1781 having received an honorable discharge, which dis- charge I have lost - and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty seven years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Elisha Blandine
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said state
the abovenamed Elisha Blandine and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid Isaac Parker CJS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Third day of October, 1822, personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Judicial Court Circuit Court of Common Pleas , being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Elisha Blandin aged 62 years, resident in Oxford in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted in the company of Capt. Drury, in Col. Granby's Regiment and Gen. Knox's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line, in the year 1777 and served three years in that company and in Capt. Cook's company in the same Regiment, when I was honorably discharged - my discharge is lost. I was at the Battle of Brandywine, and Mudport, Monmouth, and at Newport in Rhode Island 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, whatever  other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Elisha Blandin
Sworn to and declared, on the Third day of October 1822. before the said Court before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court  Circuit Court of of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is dollars and cents said Elisha Blandin has no property.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Third day of October, 1822.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

I Elisha Blandin within mentioned do solemnly swear that I have no Estate Real or personal nor any property or income of any nature whatever, that my health is infirm and my strength much impaired: that I have no other family than a wife, of the name of Polly, who is aged 63 and is also infirm.
Elisha Blandin.
Worcester ss. Oct. 3 1822. Then the said Elisha Blandin made oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed before me
Edward D. Bangs justice of peace
A true copy Attest. Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Elisha Blandin.

34 041 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,041
Elisha Blandin
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
For The Hon'ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 1822
Washington
Pension Office.

Clerk's Office, Worcester, Mass ts Nov. 28. 1892.
To the Honble John L. Dalzell, Secretary of War.
Sir—
I take the liberty to forward the application of Elisha Blandin, for your examination and adjudication.
Any return you shall see fit to make in this case, you will please address to me, at this place.
Respectfully,
Your obed t serv t
William Garrison

2 nd schedule, dated 3 Oct. 1822 contains no property whatever. Claimant does not say any thing of the property mentioned in the first schedule. —————
There was property was disposed of
See letter April 12, 1823.
A. Bigelow, Worcester, Mass.
Elisha Blandin - Private.
Massachusetts.
Served 4 years from 1777- 1 st schedule, dated 22 June 1820 contains 2 acres of land, with a small dwelling house thereon $123.00 1 small cow 20.00 1 small swine & 1 pig 7.00 A long list of small articles, consisting of household & kitchen furniture & some farm-tools } 29.88  $181.88
States that he owes on notes, to Son a Davis $18.00 " Morgan Phillips 12.00 " Jo. Putnam 26.00 " Terson Wales 16.00 " Jonas Rich 4.00 " Son a Davis 2.20 " Lebanon Putnam 60.00  $138.20
Claimant 59 years old - by occupation a laborer, and has a stiff arm - Wife aged 51, very infirm - no other in family -
Application made to be restored and rejected 9 Dec r 1822

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Elisha Blandin - private.
Massachusetts.
1 st Schedule, dated 22 June 1820.

Massachusetts
Elisha Blandin , priv
born 4 th of from 1777.
1 st Sched. dated 22 nd June 1820
Real Estate $125.00
Personal property 56.88
Restate $181.88
Sched. under Act of March 23  [Med - 10 th April 1823] Personal Property $20.09
Claimant ag. 90, of occupation farmer - unable to work, since wife 63 decreped. -
accounts for the decrease of property, &c.
Convey by deed the Real Estate for $150, on the 10 th Nov. 1820, to Joseph H. Putnam (copy of deed sent with Sched.) & paid out the
money his debts viz.
  To LeBaron Putnam  $ 60 -    To Jason Waters  30 -    To General Davis  18 -    To Maj. Phillips  12 -    To Joseph Putnam  20 -    To Amos Bick  4 -     $150  
The rest of the property diminished by usage & since consumed in family.
Rev? May 26. 1823
Abijah Bigelow Esq
Worcester
30 17  13
Mass:
1820
32 6.8
March term 1829. -

Oxford April 8 th 1818
This is certify to whom it may concern that Eliza Bland of Oxford a Continental Soldier three years in the Revolutionary War has by adverse fortune become destitute of means for support and needs assistance agreeable to an act passed in Congress for the relief of officers & soldiers in dependent circumstances who served in 1818 as made and provided
John Kingsbury } Selectmen of Oxford John Merriam Rufus Moore Peter Butler
Genl Davis

Edward Handin -

This Certifies that Elisha Blandon is now an inhabitant of the Town of Oxford that in the year 1777 I think in the Month of March said Blandon enlisted into the Continental Army for the term of three years as a Matross Lieutenant David Putnam was the officer that enlisted him that said Blandon served the full term of three years when he returned home again, and has lived a near Neighbour to me both before he enlisted and since his return from the Army and is an honest and industrious man but in low circumstances as to Property, and is in my opinion a proper person for to be released by the late act of Congress for the relief of the Revolution many officers and Soldiers
Oxford April 14 th 1818
John Davis
John Davis of the Quorum a late Major Genl of the Division of Militia of Massachusetts
Worcestershire - John Davis above named made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed this 14 th Ap r 1818 before Edw d Bangs one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the County of Worcester State
Edw d Bangs

Know all men by these presents that I Elisha Bladen of Oxford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman, in consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars paid by Joseph H. Putnam of Sutton in the County of Worcester aforesaid yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Joseph H. Putnam his heirs and assigns two pieces of land lying in the easterly part of Oxford in said County of Worcester. The first piece containing one acre lies on the northerly side of the turnpike road leading from Mr. Amos Rich's to the Boston road and is bounded as follows, beginning at a stake and stones by said turnpike thence due north thirteen rods to a stake & stones thence S. 52° E. twenty three rods to a stake & stones thence S. 64° 40' W. ten rods to a stake & stones by said turnpike road the three last lines bounded by land of Amos Rich & Amos Rich Jr. thence by said turnpike eleven rods to the bounds first mentioned. This said piece of land now has a dwelling house thereon & now occupied by said Elisha. The second piece of land containing one acre be the same more or less is situated and lies on the southerly side of said turnpike road nearly opposite to the piece above described & is bounded as follows to wit, beginning at a stake & stones by said turnpike road thence N. 25° E. by said Rich's land & by land of Jesse Kenney to a corner at Genl. Jonat. Davis' land thence by said Davis' land S. 73° W. to a stake & stones by said turnpike road thence easterly by said turnpike to bounds first mentioned. To have and to hold the the afore granted premises to the said Joseph H. Putnam his heirs & assigns to his & their use & behoof forever and I do for myself my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Joseph H. Putnam his heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the afore granted premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Joseph H. Putnam and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Joseph H. Putnam his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Elisha Bladen & Polly his wife in token of relinquishing her right of Dower or thirds in the premises aforesaid have hereunto

set our hands & seals this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty signed sealed & delivered
Elisha Blandin Seal
Polly Blandin Seal
in presence of us Sumner Bastow
Worcester ss November 16 th 1820 Then the above Jesse W. Blandin named Elisha Blandin acknowledged the the above instrument to be his free act & Deed before me
Sumner Bastow Justice of Peace
Recd Dec r 13 1820 Ent d & Exam d N. A. Fisk Reg r
The foregoing is a true Copy of Record, Recorded in the Regis- try of Deeds Book 222, Page 268
Attest C. H. B. Ward, Reg r ,
Blandon to Putnam
Copy
(Copy Search) 30 th

Formal Schedule
The foregoing is a schedule of the real & personal Estate, belonging to Elisha Blandin of Oxford in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts as shown to us by said Blandin, which we appraise as follows, to wit -
  About 2 acres of land situated in said Oxford with a small dwelling 125.00   Home Station, which we appraise at 20.00   1 small Cow 7.00   1 small swine & 1 pig 2.00   1 Maple leaf table 1.00   1 small — D o 75   1 light stand 3.00   old loom & tackle & 3 old slays 3.00   14 old chairs 1.88   1 Case of drawers $1.50 1 spin table .33 2.25   1 tea kettle .75 spin shawl & tongs .50 hand iron 1.00 2.20   1 pot 1.00 1 old brass kettle 1.00 1 Jobey .20 50   2 old pails .25 3 milk pails .25 2.50   1 axe 1.00 1 hoe 1 scythe & 1 rake 1.50 2.50   old lumber in chamber 1.00   1 meat barrel .50 pickled & vinegar keg .50 50   2 wash tubs 50   1 looking glass 50   two wares (4 pieces) 1.00   Crockery ware consisting of 5 odd cups & saucers 1 doz. plates 20   2 bowls, 1 pitcher 1 mustard, 2 butter boats & pickled leaf 40   1 old tin pot 50   3 pewter plates 25   1/2 dozen & forks 50   table & tin spoon 1.00   3 glass bottles 37 1/2 3 tumblers 12 1/2   1 table cloth & towels   Copy of original schedule   amounting to the sum of $181.88 
sign. — Jon s Davis Simon Pike
Worcester Jany. 17th 1820
Personally appeared the above named Jon s Davis Esq. & Simon Pike & made solemn oath that the aforesaid estate & property by them appraised in their opinion is worth the sum of one hundred, eighty one dollars & eighty eight cents & no more — before me
Copy — Abijah Briggs Simon Pike Justice of the Peace

The property within mentioned is all of property of any kind or description amounting by appraisement as within mentioned to 181.00
Due to Jon n Davis $18 to Morgan Phillips $12.00 to Joseph Putnam 26.00 to Jason Watkins $16.00 to Stearns Pills 4.00 to Jon n Davis 2.00 to L e Dason Putnam $60.00 making in all, which I am to pay by my notes
181.00
$43.00
I have a wife 61 years of age very infirm, who with myself constitute all my family - My occupation is that of a laborer - I have a stiff arm, which is a serious injury to me
signed
Elisha Blanton "
Regis=
Copy of original in Clerk's office

Elisha Blandin.

A Schedule of the Property of Elisha Blandin of Oxford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, appraised upon oath by us the Subscribers freeholders in said County of Worcester.
  To two Poor Beds & Beding &c. 16,  $ 10.00     to ten old chairs - 1.67 to brockeney ware 1.50  2.17     to Pots & kettles 1, to old loom - 75  1.75  ty    to 2 old Tables & Light Stand 1.50  1.50     to one old bow 14 to 3 Pewter plates, 37 to Tin ware, 33-14.60      to sundry old Basks, 67 -  67     Balance of property after deducting beds & bedding  $ 36.69      $20.89     Elisha Blandin
The above property was appraised upon oath by us the subscribers on this 15 th day of April 1823
George B. Earle Amos Rich Jr.
Worcester ss. April 15 th 1823. Then Personally appeared the above named George B. Earle & Amos Rich Jun and made oath that in appraising the above named property of Elisha Blandin they acted faithfully and impartially
Before me Jon a Davis Jus Peace
for the consideration of one hundred & fifty dollars by deed dated 16 November 1820 with which money I paid the following debts to Barnum Putnam $ 60. to Jason Waters $ 30. to General Davis $ 18. to Maj. Phillips $ 12.
* to Joseph Putnam $ 26 - to Amos Rich $ 4. One Pig which was mentioned on my former schedule I consumed to satisfy the the cravings of nature - The remaining part of my property on my former schedule I have now on hand except what has been destroyed by use. My wife is sixty three years of age very decreped not able to do any work of any consequence towards her support - My occupation is a farmer. I am not able to perform any work of any consequence, that is I cannot earn a quarter part of my board - My family consists of myself & wife
Elisha Blandin

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of WORCESTER, ss.
before the Supreme Judicial Court for said County ON this seventeenth day of April 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester, Elisha Blandin resident in Oxford in said County, aged sixty two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Blandin enlisted for the term of three years on the last of April or first day of May in the year 1780 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Irney & afterwards by Cooke in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Branc in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April or May 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, in Morristown in the State of New Jersey ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, 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. That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:— My real Estate I conveyed to Joseph H. Putnam of Sutton for the consideration of one hundred & fifty dollars by deed dated 16 November 1820 with which money I paid the following debts to Bannons Putnam $ 60. to Jason Waters $ 30 - to General Davis $ 18 - to Maj. Phillips $ 12. Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1823, before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Worcester.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
I, Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Elisha Blandin 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 the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars and sixty nine cents. after deducting beds and bedding.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of April 1823.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I Amos Nick of Pitts in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say that I have been acquainted with Elisha Blandon of Oxford in said County ever since & for several years before the year nineteen hundred & twenty seven - In the spring of that year the said Blandon was enlisted as a soldier in the United States Service under by Lieut. David Putnam for the period of three years - He marched with the Men enlisted by said Putnam & was absent to the best of my recollection, about the term of three years & I have no doubt served that time with the Continental Army - I have invariably understood that the said Blandon did his duty well as a soldier & obtained a regular & honorable discharge from the Army - And I hereby certify that the said Blandon is industrious & good citizen, but in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country -  Amos Nick
I Samuel Waters of Pitts in said County Clerk hereby certify that the above Deposition & statement is true & I further certify that I have frequently heard the said Lieut. Putnam say that Blandon was as good a soldier as he had in his Company - The said Putnam deceased several years since -  Sam l Waters
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Sumner Boston  Mercer before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty fifth day of September,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of Elisha Blandon of Oxford -

I Amos Nick of Pittston in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, testify & say that I have been acquainted with Elihu Blenden of Oxford in said County ever since & for several years before the year nineteen hundred & seventy seven - In the spring of that year the said Blenden was enlisted as a soldier in the United States Service under by Lieut. David Putnam for the period of three years - He marched with the Men enlisted by said Putnam & was absent at the best of my recollection, about the term of three years & I have no doubt served that time with the Continental Army - I have invariably understood that the said Blenden did his duty well as a soldier & obtained a regular & honorable discharge from the Army - And I hereby certify that the said Blenden is industrious & good citizen, but in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country - Amos Nick
I Samuel Waters of Pittston in said County Clerk hereby certify that the above Deposition & statement is true & I further certify that I have frequently heard the said Lieut. Putnam say that Blenden was as good a soldier as he had in his Company - The said Putnam deceased several years since - Sam l Waters
Worcester ss. September 25 th 1810
Personally appeared the above named Amos Nick & Samuel Waters & solemnly made oath that the above statements by them made are true - Before me,
Simmons Barton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Amos Nick & Samuel Waters are credible & disinterested witnesses -
Simmons Barton Justice of the Peace
Publisher of Def

Elisha Blandin.
Oxford
27th
December
March 1819

Schedule of the Estate of Elisha Blandin, of Oxford in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  2 acres of Land situate in said Oxford with a small dwelling house thereon $125.-   1 Small Cow 20.-   1 small Swine & 1 pig 7.-   1 maple leaf table 2.-   1 small do 1.-   1 light stand 75   1 old Loom & tackle and 3 old sheps 3.-   14 old chairs 5.-   1 Case drawers 4.00   1 pine table .33   1 tea Kettle, 75 fine shovel & tongs, 50 andirons $1.- 2.75   1 pot $1.- 1 old Brass Kettle $1.- 1 Jewby, 20 2.20   2 old pails 25, 3 Milk pans 25 50   1 axe $1.- 1 hoe, 1 scythe & 1 Rake $1.50 2.50   old lumber in Chamber 2.50   1 meat Barrel, 50 pickle & Vinegar Keg, 50 1.-   2 Wash Tubs .50   1 looking Glass .50   Fin ware (4 Pcs) .50   Crockery ware consisting of 5 old cups & saucers 1 doz plates 1.-   2 Bowls & pitcher, 1 mustard, 2 butter boats & pickle dish 1.-   1 old tea pot .20   3 pewter plates .40   8 Knives and forks .50   table & tea spoons .25   3 Glass bottles 37 1/2 3 tumblers 12 1/2 .50   1 table cloth & Towel 1.-   $181.88 
1820, eas, being uch by the ty nine luly sworn ry War as car 1777. Capt. Drury served without ed the 10th is No 2,704 at Monmouth  the 18th any man- minish it, An Act to ed States, at I have or debts, ile hereto  ourt of rtify, that from the the said Schedule,
he seal of court for Worcester.

Schedule of the Estate of Elisha Blandin, of Oxford in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension, under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  2 acres of Land situate in said Oxford with a small dwelling house thereon $125.00   1 Small loom 20.00   1 small firn & 1 pig 7.00   1 maple leaf table 2.00   1 small do 1.00   1 light stand 75.00   1 Old Loom &ackle and 3 old sleys 3.00   14 old chairs 5.00   1 base drawers 1.50   1 firn table .33   1 tea kettle, 75 fire shovel tongs, 50 andirons $1.00 2.75   1 pot $1.00 1 old Brass kettle $1.00 1 Jugby, 20 2.20   2 old pails 25, 3 milk pans 25 50   1 axe $1.00 1 hoe, 1 scythe $1.00 Rake $1.50 2.50   old lumber in chamber 2.50   1 meat Barrel, 50 pickle & vinegar keg, 50 1.00   2 Wash Tubs .50   1 looking Glass .50   Tin ware (4 ps) .50   Breakay ware consisting of 5 old cups & saucers 100, plates   2 Bowl 1 pitcher, 1 mustard, 2 butter boats & pickle leaf 1.00   1 old tea pot .20   3 pewter plates .40   8 Knives and forks .50   table & tea spoons .25   3 Glass bottles 37 1/2 3 tumblers 12 1/2 .50   1 table cloth 1 towel 1.00   Amounting to the sum of $181.88 
1820, eas, being uch by the by nine luly sworn ry War as ear 1777. Capt. Denny served without ed the 10th is No. 2,704 at Monmouth
the 18th any man- minish it, An Act to ed States, at I have or debts, ile hereto 1820 Court of rtify, that from the the said Schedule, the seal of
The property above mentioned is all my property. - Owve to Jon t Davis $18.00 to Morgan Phillips $12.00 to Joseph Putnam $26.00 to Jason Waters $16.00 to Amos Erick $4.00 to Jon t Davis $2.20 to Selina Putnam $60.00 making in all $138.00 (which I hold to pay, by my notes) $43.88
Court for Worcester.
I have a wife 61 years of age, very infirm, who with myself, constitute all my family. My occupation is that of a Labourer, and I have a stiff arm which is a serious injury to me.
Elisha Blandin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty second day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Elisha Blandin aged fifty nine years, resident in Oxford . in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service in April or May in the year 1777, and belonged to a company commanded by successively by Capt. Denny and Cook, in Col. Cram's Regt. in the Mass. Line, and served without intermission thru year. My original declaration is dated the 10th day of April A.D. 1818, and my certificate issued thereon is No 2,704. I was in the battle of Brandywine at Newport, at Monmouth and at Rhode Island, beside many skirmishes.
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 man- ner, 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.
Elisha Blandin.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty second day of June , 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is one hundred eighty one dollars and eighty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of June , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.