Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19,139, James R Blashfield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blashfield, James R. Davis, Sally
W 19,139
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

210.
Vermont Montpelier
Sally Davis widow of James R. Blackfield
Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1848 and sent to
Aspheus Kellogg America 19
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 57 Vol. 3.

No
12239
Sally
Davis former
wife of Ja
Ray Blackfield
VT
Oct 9
Dec 1838
Marrid
1792
last did
1802
Sally Davis 19239 Dorchester

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842
State of Vermont
District of Mendon ss
On this third day of June A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Mendon in said Mendon County Sally Davis a resident of Mendon in the District County & State aforesaid aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James R. ——— Blashfield who was private in the Revolutionary War that he entered the service of the United States about in the year Sixteen hundred and seventy nine. — under an enlistment for three years, and that he served about two years or more and was discharged at or near the close of the war, he resided in Brimfield in the State of Massachusetts at the time he entered the service. She does not know the name of the officer under whom he served, nor has she any documentary evidence to prove the service. She

also declares, that she was married to the said James R. Blackfield on the eighth day of December AD. — Seventeen hundred and ninety two at Weston in the State of Massachusetts by the Rev. Stephen Baxter of said Weston — that her husband the aforesaid James R. Blackfield died on the second day of April Eighteen hundred and two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four in at the time above stated. — She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Samuel Davis on the 27 th day of January AD. 1812 — that he died on the 18 th day of October AD 1833. — and that she is still a widow
Sally Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day a year above written Before Lemuel Whitney Judge of Probate.
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State of Vermont District of Marlboro' ss
I Royal Tyler Register of the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro' aforementioned certify that Lemuel Whitney is Judge of the Probate Court for said District, that said Court is a court of record and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is her genuine sig- nature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed affixed the seal of said Court this third day of June AD 1845
Royal Tyler, Register.

Joined in marriage by Stephen Baxter December eighth Seventeen hundred ninety one James Ray Blackfield of Brimfield and Sally Arnold of Western.
State of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss July 17 th 1845
I certify that the preceding is a true copy of my record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible fig- ures as follows — "December 8. 1845."
Stephen Baxter mark
I Stephen Baxter above named before me say that I was an ordained minister of the gospel in Western aforesaid now Warrenton from the year in March Seventeen hundred & Ninety one to the year Eighteen hundred & four. and that the above is a true extract from my ministerial records with the exception above named as certified by me Witness Lorenzo Wainwright. Stephen Baxter mark
Sworn to this 17 th day of July 1845 by said Stephen Baxter who is a credible person James S. Davis Justice Peace Before me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I, Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for said County, certify that James S. Davis, within named, is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly qualified, that the signature of his name, within written, appears to be in his own hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this twenty first day of July A.D. 1845. Jos. G. Kendall (Clerk)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19139
Sally Davis Former Wife of James R. Blashfield Priv Rev. War
Act: Henry 2nd 148
Index:—Vol. 14, Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9806.
Vermont.
Sally Davis, formerly the - Widow of James R. Blackfield - who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 d April, 1802, of Windham (in the State of Vermont) - who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Jan'y: 1846 - and sent to Hon. J. Foot H. R.
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Heathcote Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 125.
3417.

V No 12239
Sally Davis,
Sub to S. P. Campbell Esq. 6. 1845..
act 7 July 1838

12039 Oct 13 1845 Died 1802 No papers. Sally Davis.
Aug 1, 1895.
Rev. John G. Edwards Rev. of Pension Washington City.
Rev.

Boston Sept. 30. 1845
Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Sally Davis formerly the widow of James Blackfield together with the evidence in support of her claim for a pension -
I am very respectfully your ob d serv t -
A S Campbell
Hon J L Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions Washington City -

Warren, December 23 d 1845.
The Rev d . Stephen Bayler of Warren, Ms. has been unable to write his name legibly for one year last past on account of paralysis; but previous to this time, he has (had) been in the habit of writing his name when necessary —
December 23-1845
Lorenzo Warner
Worcester ss. Personally appeared the above named Lorenzo Warner and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed
Before me Daniel Hitchcock Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Lorenzo Warner is a creditable person and his statement may be relied upon as truth
Daniel Hitchcock Justice of the Peace
Warren Dec. 23-1845
Sir, I have taken some pains to ascertain when Mr B. had the last attack of paralysis, and I find it was nearly a year ago; previously to that attack for some years he has written his name occasionally, but required some person to steady his hand — I was not sure that you wished me to go before a justice & make oath to the statement, but I have done in order to make it right for you, if possible — Yours. L. Warner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 26. 1848,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Daniel Hitchcock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

June 12
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Francis 13
June 6
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7504
Three
J. S. Schwarz Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Jamaica June 5. 1848
Dear Sir
I enclose the declaration of three widows in order to obtain a pension under the act of Feb. 2 d . 1848 which if right I wish you to direct to me in Jamaica Windham County Vt. yours &c.
Alpheus Fullag J. L. Edwards Esq.

No 12239 Sally Davis formerly Mdm of J. R. Blackford Jt
act 7 July 1838
Adm Cyrus Smith $80 00 per annum
Adm act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $80 00 per annum
Hon S. Foot House of Reps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept 26 1845.
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 James Blackfield is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Caleb Keep's company in Col Israel Chapin's regt. as a private from October 15 to November 21 1779 inclusive, 1 Month + 11 days, including allowance of 6 days for travel. Said Capt Keep belonged to Manson, a town adjoining Brimfield. Upon a Pay Roll of the men raised in Brimfield to serve in the Continental Army as a private from July 13 to December 4 1780, inclusive 4 months + 28 days with allowance of 7 days to return home. Upon a descriptive list of the 13th Division of 6 months men that marched from Springfield under the command of Capt John Hancock, arrived at said town July 13 1780, at this enlistment was 16 years old. Upon another of 3 years men as a private from Manson, enlisted April 2 1781, at this enlistment
and that the same service

was 17 years of age. — Upon a list of certificates of last 3 years men for balances due them from 1780 to 1783 as made up by Thos H Goudy, Agent for 4 th Massachusetts reg t . — And the above is all the evidence of service which can be identified as that of the individual, named in the annexed application.
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.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss Town of Wardsboro June 3 d 1845.
The Secretary of the common-wealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband James R. Blackfield. He enlisted in the year One thousand, seven hundred and seventy nine (or thereabouts) from the town of
Brimsfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, but in what company I am not able to state, he enlisted for three years and served about two years or more & was discharged at or near the close of the war, we were married in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two. He died in the year A.D. 1802 the second day of April. I have since been married to Samuel Davis, who is now deceased. I am now Seventy two years of age and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the service required. Witness my hand this third day of June 1845.
Sally Davis.
Signed in my presence by said Sally Davis,
Most Lemuel Whitney Justice Peace

1842 Jan 20 at 10 at 11 at 12 at 1 at 2 at 3 at 4 at 5 at 6 at 7 at 8 at 9 at 10 at 11 at 12
admitted
Adm
Alpheus Kellogg America 15

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 d . 1844 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Vermont }
Windham County ss } On this 1 st day of June 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sally Davis a resident of Waitsboro in the County of Windham aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d . of February 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the of widow of James P. Blackfield who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of June 17 th 1844 was $4. 80. 00 She further declares that she is still a widow
Hiram Harkins
her Sally Davis Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me                      Alpheus Frellogg } Justice peace I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me                      Alpheus Frellogg; Justice peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court, Clerk's Office Newane June 3. A. D. 1848
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify, that Alpheus Villagg is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his com- mission bears date October 30th 1847 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1848
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, the day & year first above written
Attest (Marshall Miller, Clerk)

7504. Vermont - u
Sally Davis, formerly the - widow of James R. Blackfield who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of January, 1840, and sent to
Rev: J. Foot,
H. R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 61.

I Ira Blashfield of Newfane in the State of Vermont testify & say that I was well acquainted with James R Blashfield deceased and with Sally Blash- -field formerly his widow and now the widow of Samuel Davi's and was also acquainted with said Samuel Davi's that the said James R Blashfield died on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and that the said Samuel Davi's died on the eighteenth day of Oct. one thousand eight hundred and that the said Sally Davi's formerly the widow of said James R Blashfield is now living and remains single and unmarried.
State of Vermont Windham County ss June 25 - 1845 then personally appeared Ira Blashfield above named who is a credible person and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before
Symon Howe Justice Peace
State of Vermont Windham County County Clerk's office. I here certify June 25 th 1845 that Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Symon Howe is a Justice of the peace within in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission bears date October 31 1844 and will expire on the 30 th of November 1845 (1845) and that his signature be- fore written is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller Clerk

I Nathan Stebbins of Brookline in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of the age of 84 years last office Depose Testify and say that I was well acquainted with James R. Blackfield of Brimfield Mass. from a boy that we both resided in one neighborhood - that the town of Brimfield was called on for a certain number of soldiers and I the town and the R. Blackfield with others turned out and was moved to Brimfield Mass. - for prisoners and passed muster at South Hadley on our way to Springfield - and were then marched to West Point N.Y. and joined Shepard's Regiment. the year I do not recollect but I recollect it was the year Major Andre was hung and in a few days after we arrived at West Point Blackfield and I with others were drafted into an and our captain's name was Noble, and we were under the same Colonel Shepard - we were then stationed at Robertsons Farms on the east side of the Hudson River from thence were marched to Kings
Henry passed over and went into New Jersey and was stationed at some considerable time at the city of Philadelphia and various other places in the State - and the engagement for the town of Brimfield from that service was for six months I further Depose and say that I was well acquainted with the town of Stann Manan and never met any other person by the name of Blackfield excepting the one above mentioned - and soon after the close of the Revolution - my war I recollect that the same James R. Blackfield moved to Woodstock Vt. a town adjoining Windham and settled there on a farm - brought up a family and died in the town of Woodstock Stann State of Vermont at Brookline in the county of Windham on the 8th day of December AD 1845 Personally appeared Nathan Stebbins and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him submitted contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Ephraim H. Mason Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Nathan Stebbins above named is a credible person Ephraim H. Mason Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newfane December 8 th A. D. 1845 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Ephraim H. Mason is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission bears date
A. D. 1845 & will expire on the 30 th day of December A. D. 1846 and that his signatures within written are genuine.
In testimony, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written Ollett Marshall Miller, Clerk.