Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,312, John Blye, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blye, John Margaret
W. 14,312
CONTENTS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts M Bristol County ss. I Anselm Haselett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Westport in and for said County on the fifth day of August 1845 it was satisfactorily proved to said Court that John Hlye late of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth deceased died in February Eighteen hundred and eight leaving a widow viz. Margaret Hlye - That said Margaret Hlye died at said Middleborough on the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine - That said Margaret left four children at the time of her death the children of said John Hlye viz. Cornelices Hlye, Isaac Hlye, Mercy Stewart and James Hlye who are of age and still living In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty five —
"On the fifth day of August 1845" was interlined
A Haselett

97574
Massachusetts -
Margaret Blye, deceased
widow of John Blye,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 Feby: 1808 - Bristol (co in the State of Massett. who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Washburn — of the commanded by in the Massachusetts line for 10 M. 2 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 33 — Dollars 55 — cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day March, 1836. Ending 11 Oct: 1839 the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Dec: 1845 and sent to R. Baldwin Boston, Massett.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Emerson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 53.
Dec 5. 1845. Rend. to agt by letter

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Bristol }
On this First day of July in the year eighteen hundred and Forty five ; Personally appeared in open Court, before the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for Bristol County, Isaac Blye , a resident of New Bedford in the county of Bristol aged fifty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the son  widow of John & Margaret Blye late of Middleborough in said County both deceased. That his late Father John Blye aforesaid was a Soldier & performed several tours of military duty in the army during the continuance of the Revolutionary War. Viz. in the Companies of Capt Washburn, Sparrow & Bicknell , and for the duration of each term of service, he refers to evidence afforded by the Massachusetts Rolls, contained in the Secretaries Certificate, herewith annexed.
She further declares that late Mother  she was married to the said John Blye on the Seventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Blye died on the Sixth day of February , Eighteen Hundred & Eight . that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That his late mother, Margaret Blye aforesaid died at Middleborough on the 1 st day of October in the year 1839 by which time all the other surviving children of said Margaret became entitled to receive the amount of Pension due her at her decease. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Isaac Blye
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written. before me
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 5 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That Oliver Prescott is now, and has been for the six months last past, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol - and Abizer T. Harvey is now, and has been for the last six months a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

New Bedford List of Marriages, recd. May 17. 1788.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now in my hands, as shown to Peggy Skiff of New Bedford, since married June 6. 1789. (June first, Seventeen hundred and eighty seven) - By Rev. Abner Lewis.
I, Isaac Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the above is truly copied from a Book of Records, in my office, purporting to be a Book of Records of Marriages for said County of Bristol.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this fourth day of November, in the year, Eighteen hundred and forty five.
I. Spratt
MARK RECORDED

I Meriam Skiff a resident of the Town of New Bedford in the county of Bristol and common- wealth of Massachusetts, Aged Seventy nine years. Being sworn, do on Oath testify and say that I am the Daughter of John and Mary Skiff, late of that part of the Town of Dartmouth now called North Fair Haven, in said county of Bristol. That my said Father John Skiff, and his family resided at the place above mentioned in the time of the Revolutionary War, and since its termination. My said Father's family consisted of himself his wife Mary and twelve children amongst whom was this deponent together with six Sisters besides six and five Brothers, and one of my sisters whose name was Margaret after the War married to young Man of my acquaintance by the name of John Blye who was at the time an Inhabitant of the adjoining Town of Middleborough. The marriage took place on or about the Seventh day of March One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven. I distinctly remember that I staid at home at my said Father's House and took care of the younger children while the Guests went to the wedding of said John & Margaret, which was solemnised at the Humphrey Tavern by the Revd Dr Samuel West, who was the Parish Minister. The reasons why I know the partic- -ular time of the marriage of said John Blye to my sister Margaret, is derived from the following Circumstances Viz. That in just a twelve month from the time of the

marriage of said John Bly to my sister Margaret said Margaret was confined with her first child whose they called Cornelius That said Cornelius was born on the Seventh day of March in the year Seventeen hun- dred & Eighty eight, and I nursed my said Sister Margaret during her said confinement. Said John & Margaret continued to live together as man and wife ever after their marriage above described, until the day of his his death, and in process of time they became the heads of a numerous family of children, some of whom are still living and some have died. Said John & Margaret were inhabitants of the Town of Middleborough until their death, said John died at in February 1808. I was at his Funeral & my sister said Margaret Blye died at said Middleborough on the fourth Day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine. I was also present at her Funeral. My said Sister Mar- garet never married after the death of her husband John Blye aforesaid, but continued to be his widow until her death, at which time she left four chil- dren and no more, viz Cornelius Blye - Isaac Blye - Mercy Steward & James Blye, and that the said Cornelius - Isaac - Mercy & James are still living in New Bedford & vicinity.
Meriam her X Skiff mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss
On this Twenty Seventh day of June A.D. 1845 personally appeared the above named Meriam Skiff who is known to me and is a credible witness and made sol- emn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed.
Bespe me
Oliver D. Densett. Judge of Probate for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Andrew Masset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Densett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof still is Judge of said Court of Probate —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this fourth day of September 1845 — A Massett

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband , late John Blye John Blye in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a Private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Sparrow B. Bicknell and others during the War. Regiment and he served as follows, viz:— for the Town of Middleborough several terms of Military duty some of which I cannot describe or name his Officers. Peter Dyer of Middleborough was an Officer in the same Company during some of the terms of duty in which my late Victim John Blye aforesaid was engaged.
I am now fifty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this second day of April A. D. 1845. Isaac Blye
Signed by said Isaac Blye in my presence, of
E. H. Haskell
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
BLYE, JOHN (MASS)

12180
Margaret Blye Widow of John Blye and
Sept. 8. 1845.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 20. 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 John Blye is borne as a private upon a pay roll of Capt o Amos Washburn, Col. Eben s Sparre's reg t from Middleborough, from Dec r 8, 1776, 17 days; — on the alarm at R.I.; — Upon a pay roll of the same Comp y and reg t on the alarm at Dartmouth from May 6 to 7 1778 2 days; — upon another of the same on an alarm at Dartmouth, from Sep r 5 to 10, 1778, — 6 days — also upon an order for pay for the last two services, dated at Middleborough; — Upon a pay roll of Capt o Edward Sparre's Comp y in Col. Nathan Sykes' reg t of new levies, from July 11 to Dec r 1, 1779, — 4 months, 20 days — Service at R.I. — Peter Hoar was 1 st Lieut. of the Comp y ; — Upon another of the same company's service, as a private from Middleborough for the month of Dec r 1779 including allowance for 40 miles travel 1 month 2 days; — and upon orders for pay upon both rolls, dated at Middleborough; — Upon a pay roll of Capt o Amos Washburn Col t Eben s White, service on an alarm at R.I. from Aug t 1 to 9, 1780. 9 days and 50 miles travel; — roll sworn to at Middleborough; — Upon a pay roll of Capt o Luke Bicknell's comp y from the County of Plymouth, in Lt. Col. Enoch Putnam's, reg t .

raised to join the army of the United States, under Gen! Washington from Sept. 3 to Dec. 3, 1781. — including allowance for 2240 miles travel, — 3 months, 13 days, — And upon an order for pay for this service, dated at Middleborough. The preceding is all the evidence of service in the case, shown by any of the records in this office.
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 D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston August 6 th 1843.
Sir I transmit herewith the papers of application for arrears of Pension by the Children of Margaret Blye, widow of John Blye deceased under the act of July 1838. Be pleased to give the above case the usual course of investigation and forward the same to me.
Yerry Respectfully Sir am Your O bt Servant Rouland Bullock
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
BLYE, JOHN (MASS)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14 312
Margaret Blye widow of John Blye Pri Rev War
Act: July 7 th 86
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V Margaret Blye 12/180 Mass Wid to Reuben Baldwin Oct 18. 45
Ad 7 th July 1838
ct 10 12/180
Margaret Blye dec Maw of John Mass Act 7 th July 1838
Adm: 10m 26s per $1.00 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 th Oct 1839 the day of her death payable to Cornelius Blye Isaac Blye, Mercy Mearl and James Blye only surviving children of Margaret Blye dec
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass

Mar 7, 1845.
Abuelo con Mayana Haya
James J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Boston November 5 th 1845.
Sir
I transmit herewith such Record evidence of the marriage of John Blye to Peggy (Margaret) Skiff as the Bristol County Records afford. The testimony heretofore forwarded in the case of Margaret Blye, widow of John Blye deceased, as to their marriage, I considered the most accurate. But as both testimonies agree as to the year, I presume it will be considered satisfactory.
In your letter, dated October 18 th last past, it is said, "the testimony in the case of Margaret Blye deceased, is satisfactory to establish the service of John Blye for nine months twenty eight days &c"; Now if I make a correct right estimate of each term it amounts in the aggregate to, Viz. in 1776-12 Days capt Amos Washburn 1778- 6 " capt 1779-4-20 " capt Sparrow 1780-1-2 " Do 1780-0-9 " " Washburn 1781-3-13 " capt Dicknell. In the aggregate - months 10 2 days
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions Washington

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of _____
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk. —

9754
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Margaret Blye, decd. who was the widow of Joel Blye, who was a private war entitled to a pension at the rate of $33.55 per ann: comm: on the 4 March, 1836, widow and and in the 4 Oct. 1839, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to both her Mary, and James Blye, and Mary Stewart - only surviving children of Margaret Blye, decd.
and died on the _____ day of _____ is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the _____ and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Payable at Boston, Massachusetts
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions

I, Job P. Nelson of Middleboro in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty eight years being sworn do on oath testify and say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Margaret Bly late of said Middleboro deceased and that the said Margaret died on the fourth day of October A. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that she was buried in the public burying ground in my neighborhood I was present at her funeral at which time her son Isaac Bly New Bedford attended the funeral services of the said Margaret and interred her beside the grave of her late husband John Bly deceased; whom it appears by the date on his tomb stone departed this life, Feb. 5 th 1808; and that the said Margaret Bly at the time of her death left several surviving children and amongst whom are the said Isaac Bly above named, James Bly of Dartmouth and Mary Stewart of said New Bedford and besides one or two others.
It is commonly reported and believed by the old inhabitants of Middleboro that the above mentioned John Bly husband of the said Margaret, was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army Job P. Nelson
Plymouth ss
Then personally appeared the above named Job P. Nelson and made solemn oath to the truth of the above named affidavit by him subscribed. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Job P. Nelson and know him to be a person of undoubted veracity
Abner D. Henry } Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middleborough June 25 th 1845