Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,316, Samuel Blogget, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bloget, Samuel or Blodget,
W 17,316
Abigail
CONTENTS

Rep?
Connecticut 4453
Abigail Blodgett widow of Samuel Blodgett who was a Private in the Revolution Cont.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Jan. 1844. and sent to E. Dinnick Square Pond, Con.
[Act of March ?
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 63.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress passed 4 July 1836. and of the first Section of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838
State of Connecticut County of Tolland
ss. District of Stafford,
Stafford October 20 th A D 1838
On this 20 th day of October 1838 personally appeared in open Court before Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. Judge of probate for the District of Stafford, in said County of Tolland, Abigail Blodget of Stafford in said District and resident in said Stafford aged Eighty six 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 4 th 1836. and the act of July 7 th 1838 - That she was married to Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased, on the 29 th day of January A D 1784. That the said Samuel Blodget was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and performed certain services therein for his country, as follows (to wit) that the said Samuel Blodget (my late husband) enlisted into the service of the United States (in the State Troops so called) under the following named officers and circumstances and served as herein stated, that he the said Samuel Blodget enlisted at said Town of Stafford some time in the month of May 1776 under Captain Abiel Pease of Somers in said Tolland County (who is now dead) who commanded the company in which the said Samuel Blodget served and enlisted into, and Pomeroy of Suffield in the County of Hartford in said State of Connecticut was one of the Lieutenants of said company and Israel Converse then of said Stafford was the other Lieutenant of said company, (both of which said Lieutenants are now dead) and Abner Wood then of said Stafford (who is now dead) was the Ensign of said company, that the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) enlisted at said Stafford under the said Capt n Abiel Pease and into his company as aforesaid for the term of seven months, and that immediately after the said Samuel Blodget had enlisted into the said Capt n Abiel Pease's company as aforesaid, the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) together with most of the said Capt n Abiel Pease's said company were then marched

under his command (as I now suppose) through the towns of Tolland, Coventry, Hebron and Colchester & to Fort Tunkbull in the county of New London in said State of Connecticut (said Fort being in the town of New London, in said county of New London) which said Fort was then building and there joined other companies at said Fort Tunkbull, which said companies were all at that time under the general command of Colonel Erastus Wolcott of Windsor in said county of Hartford, (who is now dead) at which said Fort the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) remained in the said Capt. Aiel Pease, said company with the other troops quartered at said Fort Tunkbull during said term of seven months, the full period for which the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) enlisted as aforesaid, the said Samuel Blodget was not in any battle while quartered at said Fort Tunkbull during said seven months, but the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) and most of the soldiers quartered at said Fort Tunkbull during said seven months were principally employed in finishing the building of said Fort Tunkbull (which had been commenced the year previous to the enlistment and service of the said Samuel Blodget, now deceased) and in guarding the town and Harbor of said New London from the depredations of the British forces, while the said Samuel Blodget was at said Fort Tunkbull during said seven months he served as a private soldier in the said Capt. Aiel Pease, said company and under his command as commander of said company, the said Col. Erastus Wolcott having at that time the general command of all the troops then at said Fort Tunkbull — and at the expiration of said seven months the said Samuel Blodget together with the rest of the soldiers that belonged to said Capt. Aiel Pease, said company were discharged, and the said Samuel Blodget and other soldiers that belonged to the said Capt. Pease, said company returned to said town of Stafford, I think it was the latter part of the month of December 1776 — and that the said Samuel Blodget (my late husband) served as a private soldier at said Fort Tunkbull in the said Capt. Aiel Pease, said company of State Troops the aforesaid term of seven months. I cannot be any more particular as to dates at the present time, I do not know of any person now living (except Israel Howe whose Deposition will accompany this application for a pension) that can testify

positively to said seven months service of my late husband the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, at said Fort Ingleull, — The Deposition of John Warner formerly of said Stafford (but who is now dead) was taken and I have been informed by my son Abijah Blodget of said Stafford before Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. Justice of the Peace for said County of Tolland to prove said seven months service of my said late husband, the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, at said Fort Ingleull, which said Deposition of the said John Warner (who was a Sergeant in the said Capt. Abiel Pease, said company of State troops at said Fort Ingleull, during said seven months) I am informed, was destroyed in the manner stated by said Justice Woodworth in his Deposition which will accompany this my application for a pension —
and the said Abigail Blodget further declares that she was married as aforesaid to the said Samuel Blodget on the 29 th day of January A D 1794 —
That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Blodget died at said town of Stafford on the 29 day of August A D 1832 aged eighty four years, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 (viz) at the time above stated, — and the said Abigail Blodget further declares that on said 29 day of August 1832, the time when her said late husband, the said Samuel Blodget died, she then was his lawful wife, and that she ever since his death has remained his widow and unmarried, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed,
I also certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Abigail Blodget for about forty years last past. She is a woman of truth & veracity and a credible witness.
Abigail Blodget
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Rodolphus Woodworth Judge of Probate for Stafford District —
Francis R. Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stafford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Blodget for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 22 nd day of October A D 1838 — Francis R. Woodworth Clerk

State of Connecticut } Town Clerks office Stafford Sept. 3 1838 County of Tolland }
(Extract from the Records of the town of Stafford aforesaid)
"Samuel Blodget and Abigail Bisby were joined in marriage January twenty ninth seventeen hundred eighty four"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair and legible figures as follows, (to wit) "January 29 th 1784"
Attest Abijah Blodget Town Clerk
I Abijah Blodget above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Stafford, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Abijah Blodget
State of Connecticut } Stafford October 15 th 1838 County of Tolland }
Personally appeared Abijah Blodget of said town of Stafford and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed, I also certify that the said Abijah Blodget is the town clerk of said town of Stafford, legally chosen and sworn as such, and has been for fourteen years last past, he sustains an unblemished character for truth and veracity, and is son of the above named Samuel Blodget who was formerly Town Clerk of said town of Stafford — Sworn before Me Rodolphus Woodworth Justice Peace for Tolland County —

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County in- sd Tolland County certify that Rodolphus Woodward Esq of Stafford is a justice of peace within sd County duly appointed & acting in sd capacity that his commission has date the 26th day of May 1835 and will continue until the 20th day of June 1839 also that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be the signature of sd Justice Woodward is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & official seal at sd Tolland This 16th day of October A.D. 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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We Alijah Blodget and Abigail Blodget Jr. both of Stafford, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, Son and daughter of Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased, (the said Alijah Blodget aged forty one years and the said Abigail Blodget Jr. aged fifty one — years) testify and say that our late honored Father the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, died at said town of Stafford on the 29 th day of August A D 1832, we were both of us present with him during his last sickness, and we lived in the family with him at the time of his death, and both of us attended his funeral, and we know that he died at the time and place above stated, and that he was Eighty-four years old at the time of his death — and we further testify and say that our honored mother Abigail Blodget of said Stafford was at the time of his death his lawful wife, and that she ever since his death and now is a widow and unmarried — and we have often in the life time of our said Father the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, heard him relate to us and others many particulars concerning his service as a soldier at Fort Trumbull in New London, in said State of Connecticut, in the year 1776.
Stafford October 13 th 1838
Alijah Blodget
Abigail Blodget Jr.
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland
ss Stafford October 13 th A D 1838
Personally appeared Alijah Blodget and Abigail Blodget Jr. of said Stafford, who have subscribed the above and foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated, Further certify that the said Alijah Blodget and Abigail Blodget Jr. are well known to me, they are both persons of truth and veracity, and their testimony is entitled to full credit — Sworn before
me
Rodolphus Woodworth Justice Peace for Tolland County

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in sd County hereby certify that Rudolphus Woodworth Esq. of Stafford is a Justice of Peace within sd County duly appointed and acting in said Capacity — That his Commission bears date the 26 th day of May 1838 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1839 also that the signature to the within certificate pur- porting to be the signature of sd Justice Woodworth is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office at Tolland in said County this 16 th day of October 1838 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

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October 1, 1925.
Miss.Sue I.Silliman Public Library Three Rivers, Michigan.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-17316 , it appears that Samuel Blogget or Blodget while a resident of Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut , enlisted in May 1776, served seven months as a private in Captain Abiel Pease's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He married Abigail Bixby on January 29, 1784 at Stafford, Connecticut and he died there August 29, 1832 aged eighty-four years.
His widow Abigail was allowed pension on her application executed October 20, 1838 while a resident of Stafford, Connecticut, aged eighty-six years.
In 1838 their children Abijah aged forty-one years and Abigail, aged fifty-one years resided in Stafford, Connecticut.
Respectfully,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17316
Abigail Blodgett widow of Samuel Blodgett Prin. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
V. Abigail Blodgett Conn. Act 7 July, 1838 Suspended. rel. to Hon. C. Holt, December 15, 1838.

Connecticut - 2,373.
Abigail Bledgett widow of Samuel Bledgett
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 th Aug t 1832 of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a P.M. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pease of the R t commanded by Notch in the Conn. line for 6 mos 24 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 22 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Ap l 39 and sent to Ralph Wadsworth, Stafford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March. — $ 66 48 Semi-annual allowance ending 11. 08 $ 77 56
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 c Page 169
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4. Sep t 1840. Agent Notified 9. June 1841.

Free Ephraim Dimmick P.M.
J. Edwards
Dimmick Square Pond Ct.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Mar. 6/43 Abigail May Mayott March 6/43. Cane. #22:16.10 a Square Pond Ct. Nov 4

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 4 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Abigail Blodgett, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and 16 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 6 th of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson C. Parry
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Stafford Jany 29 1839—
Henry J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions— —
Sir— In a letter from Hon. Orin Holt of Dec r 15 1838 to me enclosing directions to me & Hon. Hon. also Esq of Hebron, you say that in the case of Mrs. Abigail Blodget for a Pension under the act of 7 July 1838 the evidence afforded by the Records in the offices of Secretary and Comptroller at Hartford as to the length of the service in Capt. Pease's Compa- ny at New London in 1776 should be adduced. In addition to the evidence which you now have on file with the application of the S. Mrs. Abigail Blodget, I now transmit herewith to you the Deposition of Simeon Webster of Golland, and a certificate from the Comptroller of Public accounts at Hartford to show the length of service of Capt. Abiel Pease at New London in 1776— (No pay pay roll at Hartford as you will see) I hope Sir you will be satisfied with the evidence now adduced, that the S. Samuel Blodget was a soldier of the Revolution, and served about seven months, all for which I have obtained pensions for that four of service have (I believe) been allowed seven months— I wish you to grant the appli- cation of the S. Abigail Blodget under the act of 7 July 1838— and transmit her certificate to me, Upon a careful perusal of the act of 4 July 1836 I do not know as she can obtain an allowance from March 1831 to the time of her late husband's death which did not happen till August 1832 after the passage of the act of June 7 1832— I wish you to inform me whether she can

obtain any allowance for her late husband's service prior to his death, which happened in the latter part of August 1832 — after the passage of the act of June 7 1832 — If she cannot she must have more than 14 months of her late husband's ser- vice in the army — at any rate I wish you to send a certificate for her Wome under the act of Congress of 7 July 1832 1838 about which I think there cannot now be any doubt or dispute, I am Sir in haste your obedient Servt
Rodolphus Woodward
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions

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Am. O. Hall

Yarm of Peep
Dec 10 - 1838
Sir
Adolphus Woodworth Esq of Stafford. He has requested me to make in quarry at various places if the following applications have been acted upon (viz)
 Mrs Sarah Lawson of Union  a Hannah Threlkeld Stafford  a Polly Cady - do  a Abigail Blackett do 
If certificates have if you please send them to me and if any further explanation is necessary please advise me of that fact -
With great respect your obedient Servant
Wm Lloyd Esq Esq of Stafford Market
Brinsford

Stafford October 22 nd 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com te of Pensions
Sir—
I send you herewith the application of Abigail Blodget of said Stafford (widow of Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased) for a pension, from my long acquaintance with the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, and also also with the said Abigail Blodget his widow, and from all the information that I can obtain I have no doubt but the said Abigail Blodget is entitled to a pension on account of her late husband's service as a soldier of the Revolution— under the act of 1836 She claims from March 4 th 1831 to August 29 th 1832 the time when her said late husband died—and also under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838— I cannot but hope Sir said application will be granted, as I think it an honest and just one, and should it be granted, I wish you to transmit the certificate to me, by mail and direct to me, at, Stafford Springs, Tolland County, State of Connecticut—am Sir in haste yours truly Rodolphus Woodward

I Simson Webster of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 78 years a pensioner of the United States as will appear by the pension office testify that in the spring of the year 1846 I entered the service of the United States in the Revolution War as a volunteer in a militia company of State Troops commanded by the following officers Abiel Pease Capt - Israel Gaskins Commissary Lieutenants but I do not recollect which was first Lieut. Ebenezer Wood Ensign The Col's name I believe was Malott I entered for the term of three or eight months and marched with said company to New London and there received our dis- charge at the expiration thereof on the 1 st day of January 1847 - Samuel Hoadley State of Stafford in said County deceased in which town I then resided entered the service in said company as a private soldier at the same time when I entered and for the same term and marched with said company to New London and received our discharge on the 1 st day of January 1847 Simson Webster
Tolland County ss Tolland Jan 4 th 1838 Personally appeared Simson Webster sign of the above disposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - having been acquainted for many years I testify that the said Webster is a credible witness that he sustains a fair character as a credible witness before me Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } Is County Clerks office
I Muneah Parish Clerk of the Court in the County of Tolland aforesaid, certify that Elisha Stearns Esq of Tolland is a Justice of Peace within said County duly appointed and acting in said capacity that his commission bears date the 26 th day of May A.D. 1838 and will continue until the 20 th day of June A.D. 1839 - that the signature to certificate purporting to be the the official signature of said Justice Stearns is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland therein this 4 th day of January A.D. 1839
Muneah Parish Clerk

I Israel Howe of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty years (and a pensioner, as will appear at the pension office) testify and say that Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased, and myself both enlisted into the service of the United States (in the State Troops so called) under the following named officers and cir- cumstances, and served as herein stated. That accor- ding to the best of my recollection at this time, the said Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased together with myself enlisted at said town of Staf- ford some time in the month of May 1776 under Captain Abiel Pease of Somers in said Tolland County (who is now dead) who comman- ded the company in which I and the said Sam- uel Blodget served and enlisted into, and
Pomeroy of Suffield in the County of Hartford in said State of Connecticut was one of the Lieutenants of said company, and Israel Pomeroy then of said Stafford was the other Lieutenants of said company. I have forgotten which of them was first Lieutenants of said company (both of which said Lieutenants are now dead) and Hened Wood then of said Stafford (who is now dead) was the Ensign of said company. The said Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased, and myself enlisted both of us at said Stafford under the said Capt. Abiel Pease and into his company as aforesaid for the term of seven months, and im- mediately after I and the said Samuel Blodget had enlisted into the said Capt. Abiel Pease's company as aforesaid, the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) and myself together with most of the said Capt. Abiel Pease's company were then marched under his command (as I now think) through the towns of Tolland, Coventry, Hebron, Colchester &c to Fort Imnibull, in the County of New London, in said State of Connecticut, which said Fort was then building and there joined other companies at said Fort Imn- ibull, which said companies were all at that time under the general command of Colonel Erastus Walcott of Windsor in said County of Hartford (who is now dead) where I and the said Samuel Blodget (the said Samuel Blodget being now dead) remained with the other troops quartered at said Fort Imnibull dur- ing said term of seven months, the full period for which the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) and myself enlisted, we were not in any battle

while quartered at said Fort Tumbull myself the said Samuel Blodget (now deceased) and most of the soldiers quartered at said Fort during said seven months were principally employed in finishing the building of said Fort Tumbull (which had been commenced the year previous to my said enlistment, and the enlistment of the said Samuel Blodget now deceased) and in guarding the town and harbor of said New London from the depredations of the British forces - while the said Samuel Blodget and myself were at said Fort during said seven months we served as private soldiers in the said Capt. Pease company and under his command as commander of said company. The said Col. Wolcott having the general command of all the troops at said Fort and at the expiration of said seven months the said Samuel Blodget and myself together with the rest of the soldiers that belonged to said Capt. Pease's company were discharged, and I returned in company with the said Samuel Blodget & others to said town of Stafford. I think the latter part of December 1776. I know that the said Samuel Blodget and myself served as private soldiers at said Fort seven months each. I cannot be any more particular as to dates at this time - and I further depose and say that John Warner then of said Stafford (lest who is now dead) obtained a pension before his death, he was a Sergeant in the said Capt. Abiel Pease said company during said seven months that I and the said Samuel Blodget served as private soldiers therein. The reason why I mention the name of the said John Warner is that I understand that the Deposition of the said John Warner was taken by Rodolphus Woodward Esq. Judge of Probate for Stafford District, and notice of the same for Tolland County to enable Abigail Blodget widow of the said Samuel Blodget deceased to draw a pension on account of her late husband the said Samuel Blodget deceased, from the fourth of March 1831 to the time of his death, which Deposition of the said John Warner I am informed was accidentally burnt up and destroyed and further the Deposition with not - Dated at Stafford the 11 th day of October A D 1838 -
Israel Howe
State of Connecticut County of Tolland
to Stafford October 11 th A D 1838

Personally appeared Israel Howe of said town of Stafford, who has subscribed and sworn to the within and foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated, I also certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Israel Howe for forty years last past, he sustains an unblemished character for integrity, truth and veracity, and retains in a very remarkable manner his mental faculties for a man of his age, his mind and memory are now vigorous, he labors daily, and has this day walked to my office to give his Deposition a distance of about four miles and returned home on foot, he is one of our best and worthy townsmen.
Rodolphus Woodworth Justice. Peace for Tolland County.
State of Connecticut } ss. County Clerk's office County of Tolland } I Jeremiah Priest Clerk of the Courts within the County of Tolland aforesaid do certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. is a Justice of Peace within said County duly appointed and acting in said capacity that his commission bears date the 26th day of May 1838 and will continue until the 28th day of June 1839 also that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be his as Justice Woodworth is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at Tolland in said County this 16th day of October 1838 Jeremiah Priest Clerk

Rodolphus Woodworth of Stafford, in the County of Tolland, and State of Connecticut, aged fifty-nine years testify and say that for eight years last past I have been Judge of Probate for Stafford Probate District in S. County of Tolland, and also a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Tolland during the time above mentioned, and that on or about first of November 1824 Abigail Blodget of said Stafford the widow of Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased, was desirous to obtain a pension on account of a term of service which her said late husband the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, performed as a private soldier during the Revolutionary War at Fort Tunkleull in New London, in the State of Connecticut in the year 1776. That about the first of said November 1824 Abijah Blodget son of the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, came to my office in company with John Warner who formerly lived in said Stafford, but who then lived in some town in Massachusetts (the name of the town I have forgotten) the said Abijah Blodget wanted that I should take the Deposition of the said John Warner for the purpose of helping Abigail Blodget widow of the said Samuel Blodget, deceased, to draw a pension on account of her said late husband's service as a soldier at said Fort Tunkleull in the year 1776. I accordingly then took the Deposition of the said John Warner (who was then at said Stafford on a visit to his friends) who according to my recollection testified in his Deposition that he was a Sergeant in Capt. Abiel Pease company in the State Troops at Fort Tunkleull in the year 1776 and that he and the said Samuel Blodget both served in the said Capt. Abiel Pease said company at said Fort Tunkleull seven months each in said year 1776. Indeed according to my best remembrance the said John Warner (who is now dead) then stated said seven months service of himself and the said Samuel Blodget in the same manner as stated by Israel Howe in

his Deposition which is dated October 11 th 1838 and will accompany the application of the said Abigail Blodget for a pension, and I further state that the said John Warner on or about said first day of November 1834 at said Stafford made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in his said Deposition and by him subscribed before me as a Justice of the Peace for Tolland County aforesaid, which said oath I administered to him and certified that he was well known to me and that he was a credible witness - and I further state that on the 28 day of December 1834 the dwelling house of (my neighbor) John G. Adams took fire and was burnt down, my office was within a few feet of said dwelling house, and in an old desk in said office was placed by me the Deposition of the said John Warner. Those who first discovered the house on fire (supposed the office would be burnt up) threw out said old desk which contained said Warner's Deposition and the papers which it contained were all destroyed, I also state that I have been well acquainted with the said Samuel Blodget for more than thirty years previous to his death and that he was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, I never heard it disputed by any one, - Stafford October 12 th 1838 - Rodolphus Woodworth
State of Connecticut } to Stafford October 12 th A 1838 - County of Tolland } Personally appeared Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. of said Stafford, who has subscribed the within and foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated, I also certify that he is a credible witness - Sworn before me Solomon P. Caverly Justice Peace
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } Grants Church Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in said Tolland County certify that when Governor Dyer of Stafford is a Justice of Peace within said County legally appointed and acting in said capacity that his commission expires on the 26 th day of May 1838 and continues until the 20 th day of June 1839 - that his signature to the above certificate is genuine - I also certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. the above deponent now is and for more than ten years last past has been an acting Justice of Peace in said County for about seven years last past has been and still is a Judge of Probate for the district of Stafford the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office at Bolton this 16 th day of October 1838 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

V 3546 Abigail Blodget widow of Samuel Con:
out 7 July, 38
M 84. d. 32.
adnd.
6mo. 24ds. pri
$ 22.16
no deduction
See Compt. certificate for service Carl Dease
Rodolphus Woodworth Stafford Con
Ann C. Holt

We William Rice and Stephen Orcutt both of Stafford, in the County of Tolland, and State of Connecticut, Pensioners, as will appear at the pension office (the said William Rice aged seventy seven years, and the said Stephen Orcutt aged Eighty one years) testify and say that Samuel Blodget late of said Stafford, deceased, has ever since the Revolutionary War been reputed as having served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, we were not either of us in the service with him, but it has always been reputed in said Stafford that he served in the War of the Revolution, and we have no doubt but that he did serve in said War, as we never heard the fact disputed by any person whatever, we both lived near the said Samuel Blodget in said Stafford at the time of his death, and most of the time since the Revolutionary War, we were both of us very intimately acquainted with him, he was a very respectable man, and held the office of Town Clerk in said town of Stafford until about fourteen years previous to his death, when his Son Abijah Blodget of said Stafford was appointed in his room—Dated at Stafford the 12 th day of October A D 1838—
William Rice
Stephen Orcutt
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } For Stafford October 12 th A D 1838—
Personally appeared William Rice and Stephen Orcutt of said Stafford, who have subscribed the above and foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts by them stated in said Deposition—I have been well acquainted with the said William Rice and Stephen Orcutt for forty years last past, they sustain fair character for truth & veracity, and are credible witnesses, and their testimony (in my opinion) is entitled to full credit and belief—
Sworn before me Rodolphus Woodworth Justice Peace for Tolland County

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Immink Parish Clerk of the County in said Tolland County Certify that Rudolphus Wood worth Esq of Stafford is a Justice of Peace within said County duly appointed and acting in said Capacity, that his commission bears date the 26 th day of May 1838 & will continue until the 20 th day of June 1839 — also that the signature to the within note purporting to be the signature of signature of said Justice Woodworth is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & official seal at Tolland in said County the 16 th day of October 1838
Immink Parish Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Tolland county } ss
Stafford October 28 th A 1843
On this 28 th day of October A 1843 personally appeared before me Ephraim Dimmick a Justice of the Peace for said Tolland county, Abigail Blodget a resident of Stafford in the county of Tolland aged ninety one 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 3 d March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Samuel Blodget who was a private soldier in the Connecticut Militia or State Troops in Col. Erastus Wolcotts Regiment & that she has received an annual pension of twenty two dollars & sixteen cents under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow Abigail Blodget
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Ephraim Dimmick Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above declarant Abigail Blodget is personally known to me
Ephraim Dimmick Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss County Clerk's Office County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Pynchon Clerk of the County and Superior Courts in the County of Tolland aforesaid do certify that Ephraim Dimmick Esq of Ellington in sd County is a justice of Peace within sd Tolland County duly appointed sworn and acting in said capacity that his Commission now in this office bears date the 8 th day of June A D 1843 & will continue until the 20 th day of June A D 1844 Also that the signature to the within and foregoing Cer- tificate purporting to be the official signature of said justice (Dimmick) is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County This 30 th day of October A D 1843
Jeremiah Pynchon Clerk

Three Rivers Free Public Library
Three Rivers, Michigan
R. B. LINSLEY, PRESIDENT CARL KLOCKE, VICE PRESIDENT MRS. JENNIE WALTON, SECRETARY MISS SUE I. SILLIMAN, LIBRARIAN
Directors:
R. B. LINSLEY CARL KLOCKE J. C. SHOWALTER MRS. JENNIE WALTON
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Aug 8, 1925
My dear sir: Mrs Albert Morenci, has placed on file with our library a request for genealogical information concerning Abigail Blodgett, pensioner of 1840, of Stafford, Ct. - Pension based on a revolutionary war service.
Very truly Three Rivers Public Library S. I. Silliman Librarian

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
Samuel Blodgett or Bloodgett In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Abigail Bloodgett , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 7 mos. P- Abiel Pease Erasmus Root Conn                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Conn Date of application for pension, Oct 20-1838 Residence at date of application, Tolland Co - Stafford Conn Age at date of application, 86 Remarks: born and raised at Stafford Aug 29-1832 age 84.  Abigail Bixby  m. Samuel Blodgett Jan 29-1784. at Stafford Tolland Conn  son Abijah & wife Mary 41-1838  Abigail Blodgett Respectfully,
Commissioner.