Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49296, Natt Blunt, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Blunt, Natt or Blount, Nathaniel
S. 49296
CONTENTS

1791
Virginia
Nathaniel Blount
Blount P o in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Ball — in the Virginia line, for the term of one year from March - 1778 to March 1779
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of September 1823 .
certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Apr 1823 and sent to the Hon. A. Smyth Wythe C.H. Virginia
arrears to 4th of March 1825 — $ 143.20 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1825 — 48.
$191.20
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

St. Michael's Mount
Corfu

State of Virginia Botetourt County to wit:
On this 16 th day of August 1821
Nathaniel Blunt a resident of the State County of Botetourt and State of Virginia, aged Seventy Three years, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said County which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of account & keeping a record of its proceedings & having the power of fine & imprisonment, and the said Nathaniel Blunt being first duly sworn according to Law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Blunt Nathaniel Blunt enlisted in Capt. John Andrew's Company in the army of the United States on Continental establishment and 3 rd Virginia Regiment, the date he does not recollect in the Revolutionary war; that he served in that company (which was attached to a regiment or detachment then commanded by Col. Ball) about one year when he was discharged. He further states that he is now in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for support, as will appear by my Original declaration which was sent to the War Office.
and in pursuance
of the act of the 18 th of May 1820 he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States of State of Virginia & of the County of Botetourt, America on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any other

Other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, so as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that he has not nor any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income, other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - That he is a labourer by profession, but is unable by age & infirmity to work, that he has no wife, she being dead - no children living with him.
Schedule - I have nothing. Nath Polunt

OLD WAR. INVALID.
File No. 49296
Nathaniel Blount
Pri., Va. Line Rev. War
Cert. No. 19411

And from the Hon. Mrs. J. Smith 4 March 1825
Washington City Adm
Mr. & Mrs. [?]
Mr. Oliver Haggard
Respectfully Yours of a Very Dear Sir

Sir, The enclosed papers have come to my hands today. Will you be pleased to give them the proper direction.
Your Obedt Alexander Smyth.

Dear Genl.
Montgomery County 25 Feb. 1825
I have inclosed all the Vouchers Mr. Blunt has on hand he says his Discharge has been Mislayed or lost not supposing it ever to be of any use to him, he is very old not able to do any labour and is truly in want of support and aid from his country having no resources of his own Knowing that you would at all times see justice done an old Soldier was my reason for directing Mr. Blunt to your attention
I am respectfully Your H Servt Thomas Hewell

H Blunt.
Salarys Certificate
To Blunt

I Roger Mallory of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia do certify that In the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, Nathaniel Blunt was In the Service of the united states at Hampton. Given under my Hand this 13 th day of Aprike 1822 Test Robert Allen Roger Mallory

Bedford County Twp
This day David Saunders came before me Wm R. Jones a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bedford & made Oath that he was acquainted with Nathaniel Blank and knew that he was in the revolutionary Army under the Continental establishment in the years of One Thousand Seven hundred & seventy Eight & One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy nine now under my hand this Twenty fifth day of August One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Three Wm R Jones

Virginia Bedford County To Wit
I James Steptoe Clerk of the Court of said County do certify that William R. Jones who has subscribed his name to the within affidavit was at the time of doing the same and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and to all acts done by him as such due faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony In whereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 4 th day of September 1873.
J. Steptoe C. B. C.

Hanover County To Wit
Capt. James Donnell made oath before me a justice of the peace for said County that Nathaniel Blunt formerly of the said County of Hanover but now of the County of Berkeley in the month of March in the year 1778 joined the regular army at Valley Forge in the month of May of the same year and served as a regular soldier for twelve months. Given under my hand this 18th day of May 1822
C. P. Greville

Virginia Hanover County, to wit, I William Pollard Clerk of the Court of the said County do certify, that Charles P. Goodwin who has subscribed his name to the within affidavit was at the time of doing the same and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn according to the laws and usages of the Commonwealth, and to all acts done by him as such, due faith & credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the first day of March 1823
William Pollard C.P.H.

Stall of Hunt Dict-
copied 9 July 1822

Virginia Botetourt County Court
On this 8 th day of July 1822. Nathaniel Blount a resident of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia aged seventy five years personally appeared in open Court, being sworn, to the best of his knowledge for said County which proceedings were taken to the Court of the Common Pleas with a juris- diction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment; and the said Nathaniel Blount being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the act of 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Nathaniel Blount enlisted in Captain John Anderson's Company in the Army of the United States on Continent establishment and fifth Virginia Regiment the precise date he does not recollect, but believes it was in Spring 1778. In the Revolutionary War, that he served in that Company, (which was attached to a regiment or detachment then commanded by Col. Ball) one year or thereabouts; and was then discharged at Middlebrook on the frontier. He further states that he is now in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support, and in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 he solemnly swears that he

he was a resident Citizen of the United States of America State of Virginia & of the County of Botetourt on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time, by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, so as to bring himself within the provision of an act of Congress "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th of March 1818. that he has not nor any person to trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, that he is a labourer by profession, but is unable by age & infirmity to work that he has no wife, she being dead, no children living with him.
Schedule
I have no estate of any kind whatever.
NETT BLUNT
and it is proven to the Court, by David Sanders that he was acquainted with the said Blunt in the Revolutionary Army of the United States on contract establishment in the year 1778-79. and it is further proven to the said Court by the oath of George Rogers that he knew the said Blunt that he marched in the year 1778 and joined the regular Army at Valley Forge in the month of May in the same year and served as a regular soldier for three months, and that in the opinion of the Court the aforesaid

David Lawrence & James Doggett are entitled to full faith and Credit, and that the Court believes the facts they have stated and that they believe the said Blount wholly disclaim of every assumption of property whatsoever and from his great age & infirmity and poverty as established stands in need of the aid of his Country.

Henry Bowyer Esq. esq. Fenwick, Co.

Virginia Botetourt County to wit
On the 8 th day of July 1822. Nathaniel Blount a resident of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia aged seventy four years personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said County which proceeds according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine in a imprisonment, and the said Nathaniel Blount being first duly sworn according to Law, took in like the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first day of May 1820.
That he the said Nathaniel Blount enlisted in Captain John Anderson's company in the army of the United States on continental establishment and fifth Virginia Regiment. The precise date he does not recollect but believes it was in the spring 1778.

In the Revolutionary war, that he served in that company (which was attached to a regim- ent or detachment then commanded by Col. Baco) one year or thereabouts and was then discharged at Middlebrook in the Jersey. he further states that he is now in such reduced circumstances as to have the affectance of his earnings for support and in pursuance of the Act of first of May 1820, he solemnly swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States of America State of Virginia & of the County of Bot- tourt on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time, by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of his prop- erty, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring himself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 & that he has not nor any person in trust for him any property or securities or contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other

than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, that he is a labourer by profession but is unable by age and infirmity to work, that he has no wife she being dead - no children living with him
Schedule
I have no estate of any kind whatever
Nate Blount
sworn to and read in Open Court on this 8 day of July 1822. John Moore, Thomas Bunnell, Justices of the Peace, Porac, & Mr. Gray Clerk. Estate of the Peace comprising said estate.
I Henry Bonye Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Bill and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court, that the total amount in value of the property described in the aforesaid schedule is
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office this 9 day of July 1822
H Bonye