Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38552, Aaron Blanchard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blanchard, Aaron.
S 38552
CONTENTS

11.864 R
Vermont
Aaron Blanchard
of Barnard in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years 1777-
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of December 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June 1819 and sent to Hon: William Hunter Windsor, Windsor County, Vt.
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 22. 70 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48. 00 Mo. $70. 70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pension of Aaron Blanchard, Vermont, $70.70

Aaron Blanchard Mass line Col Putnam's Regt 6 Feby 1777 Died 6 Feby 1810 31 yrs
Correctly
Admitted

Sean Blanche Capt Shays Com. Colonel Putnam's Regt Gen. Vixens Brigade Merchants Line

State of Vermont } on the 10 th day of December 1818 District of Hartford ss } Before me the Subscriber, one of the justices of the Peace, for and within the County of Windsor, and Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford. Personally appeared Aaron Blanche, aged fifty eight years resident in Barnard in the district of Hartford, and State of Vermont - who being By me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to attain the provisions 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 Aaron Blanche at Shuksbury, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts in the month of February 1777 (he thinks it was the 6 th day) enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Shays, Col o Rufus Putnam Regt Genl. Gideon Bridgaird of the Massachusetts line, for the Period of three years, and entered the Service in a few days after enlistment, and continued in Service until the 6 th day of February 1780 the date of his discharge, herewith transmitted, signed by Ezra Neele, Lieut. Col o Commandant - and in the Summer of 1777 was With the army under the Command of Gen l Gates, through the Campaign and Siege, of taking the army under the Command of Gen l Burgoyne and was not in any action after - and that he is Reduced in his Circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support.
Benjamin Clapp Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford
State of Vermont } Sworn to and declared before me the day and year District of Hartford ss } aforesaid, now I Benjamin Clapp Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford, as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Blanche, did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy and that he has produced evidence to my satisfaction, that he is Reduced in his Circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support, 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 aforesaid act of Congress, In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the Seal of said Court to be affixed
Benjamin Clapp Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford

State of Vermont & Royalton Probate Registers Office.
District of Hartford } January 6 th 1819 } Jacob Collamer
Collamer Register of the Court of Probate here and within the district of Hartford, do hereby certify that Benjamin Clapp Esqr is judge of said Court of Probate, and that the foregoing signatures are his Hand Writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, the day above written
J. Collamer,
Probate Register

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Aaron Blanchard
11.866
Sept 1819
Am

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Aaron Planchard - aged fifty nine years, resident in Danville - in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn  affirmed , according to law, doth, on his oath  affirmation declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted on the sixth day of February 1777 for three years in the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Shays , and Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam being the fifth Massachusetts Regiment, that he served the same accordingly when he was honorably discharged at a place called Solomon's  fortress in the State of New York , which discharge has been forwarded to the War-office of the United States - which Regiment was in the Massachusetts line.
that he made his original declaration on the tenth day of December 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11854 And I do solemnly swear  affirm , 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.
one two year old heifer $ 7.2 - one old chest & table $2.50. $ 14.50 -
Two old chairs 2.50 one fine pail kettle 4. - 1.50 -
Two old small kettles 1.30 one pot $1 - one tea kettle 1.50 3.19
one Spider & two old wheels 1.67 one old Loom 3.00 4.67
Sundry broom, glass & pewter ware 4.00
10.00 Loom, etc. meat tub, etc. old cash 2.00 3.34
That he owns about Forty Dollars - $ 36.18
That his family consists of himself who is infirm and unable to labour sufficient to support himself. His wife aged fifty four of feeble health and unable to do but little towards their support; that they have with two of their sons who for about three years have assisted in the support of the said Planchard and wife, and also have been at the expense of supporting their Daughter Mary Caroline Planchard aged 10 years.
Subscribed and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Green Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj. Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, 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 Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj. Green Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Aaron Blanchard , 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. 8.38552.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby 6. 1777 3yrs. Daniel Shays Rufus Putnam Mass.   dis Feby 6 1780 at Soldiers Fortune, N.Y.         
Battles engaged in, Siege & taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enl. at Shutesbury. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 10, 1818. allowed.
Residence at date of application, Barnard, Hartford Dist, Windsor Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, fifty-eight years.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife as 54 years + daughter Mary Adeline as 10 years; and stated that they lived with two of his sons - names not stated.
Very respectfully,

Aaron Blanchard 8.38.55Z Mass.
Aaron Blanchard Dycheburg

Aaron Blanchard - of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment is hereby discharged the Service of the United States, he having served for the term of three Years, for which he Engaged?
Given under my hand at Quaker Soldiers Tavern this 15th day of February 1766
When Concord — Ezra & Vesta } B. 65 tonel Command

all
38552
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38552
Aaron Blanchard Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 19, 1904 His W.P. Baxter Chicago
July 13, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. W. A. Kling Oakland, Calif., letter of inquiry in mis. 13, 440 Aaron Heath.
1907 Jan. 17. History to Nellie M. Blanchard
1915 May 29. Hist. to William H. Blanchard.

5 Guernsey Greenway Ave., Rev Sec Montpelier, Vt.,
May 27, 1918.
Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
A man is on record as serving in the Mass. line in the Revolution, and as receiving a pension of 96 dolls. yearly in Windsor County, Vt. in How the 1832 book of pensioners.
Now please give me the town he had his pension sent to or his home town, and any record he has on your books. I wish to make sure he is the Aaron I expect him to be and get his full record. He has hundreds of descendants interested from Vt. to Cal. Mich. to Ga.
Yours truly,
Wm. H. Blanchard.
P.S. He died in 1848. Did his widow receive his pension - I suspect his wife died first though.

221 Eddy St.
Ithaca N.Y.
Jan. 7. 1907.
Secretary Pension Bureau. Dear Sir.
Will you kindly inform me if Aaron Blanchard a soldier of the Revolution from Vermont or perhaps West Hampshire- was ever granted a pension, or received a land bounty for his services? If so I would like a copy of the

same including all the- facts regarding his history and family which are stated therein. He was my G.G. Grand- father and I am desirous of ascertaining these facts to enable me to become a member of the National Society of the D.A.R.
Yours very truly - Nellie N. Blanchard - 221 Eddy St. Ithaca, N.Y.

Rev. War Section.
May 29, 1915.
Mr. William H. Blanchard, 5 Guernsey Avenue, Montpelier, Vermont.
Sir:
In your letter dated the 27" instant, requesting a Revolutionary War record, you omitted the soldier's surname, and although there are several pensioners named "Aaron" recorded as residents of Windsor County, Vermont, "Aaron" Blanchard has been selected as the soldier whose history you would be most likely to want.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Newman
Acting Commissioner.