Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 920, Andrew Blanchard, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental
Blanchard, Andrew
R. 920
New York in 1828
CONTENTS

Oneida County ss On this 12 th day of December 1828, personally appeared in the Court General Sessions of the Peace in & for the County of Oneida being a Court of Record. Andrew Blanchard of Kirkland in said County aged 74 years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Andrew Blanchard enlisted in December 1776. in Captain Jedediah Thayers Company of Carpenters in the Corps of Artificers under the Command of Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin as Chief of the Engineer Department of the North, And that he continued to serve in said Corps until the last of the year 1778, after serving two years he was discharged from Service at West Point in the State of New York. That he received an appointment as Quarter Master to the Artificers in the Engineer Department of which Col Jeduthan Baldwin is Chief, from Maj. General Horatio Gates. Dated Albany 8 th December 1777. which is hereto Annexed, And he also refers to the Affidavit of Lieut Benjamin Hovey of Salem Mass: as to his Service, That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the pension Roll, And that he did not sooner make application for a pension, because he has hitherto been enabled to support himself from the little land which he owns, but from his advanced age & infirmities & also that of his wife & from long & continued sickness in his family he has accumulated so many debts that he can no longer support himself And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820. I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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. That since the 18 th of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property: That he has had no other property since 1818 than what is contained in the schedule annexed except personal property, which has been disposed of to support the expenses of the family: except that in 1820 he purchased 6 acres of swamp land for $36. which he subsequently sold for $54.00 That as will appear from his inventory he has twenty seven acres of land only worth $540. and that the whole amount of his inventory except his bedding & wearing apparel is little more than his bona fide debts. That he is now old & infirm, his wife is 67 years of age, now confined to her bed by sickness & has been on a decline for more than a year that he has but one child living with him, a daughter 38 years of age who is quite feeble —
Inventory of Property & list of Debts of Andrew Blanchard.
  27 acres of land $20. — $540.   1 old mare & colt — 50.   3 cows — 45.   3 calves — 15.   13 sheep — 13.   300 wt pork — 12.   10 bushels corn — 3.75   4 bbls cider — 2.25   10 bushels Potatoes — 1.88   old wagon — 3.00   Cart wheels $4.00 say the & handle 1. 5.00   axe — .75   12 chairs — 4.50   Rocking Chair — 1. —   Iron ware — 10.12   Stove & Tin do — 5. —   Wooden & earthen — 4.50   2 Tables — 2.30   Chest — .75   Stove $20. loom $4. — 24.00   Brass Kettle — 3. —   knives & forks a few & necessary 3   bed. bedding & clothing — 748.00 

And I owe.
State of New York. — $83. for which there is a bond & Mortgage on my land
Oren Gridley. Clinton — 60.
Jesse Curtis " 9.
John Kirkland " 9.
Stephen Blanchard " 61.
John Williams 5.
— Merritt " 6.
Ephraim Hart — 5
Sedate Blanchard " 487 $725.
Andrew Blanchard
Sworn in Open Court before me 12 (December 1828. James Dean Judge Oneida County Courts. — Oneida County
General Sessions of the Peace. It appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that the within Andrew Blanchard served more than nine months on the Continental Establishment at one time. That the total value of his property as exhibited in his schedule is $748. — and that after deduc- ting his bona fide debts as within Exhibited the balance is Twenty three Dollars . James Dean Judge Oneida County Courts.
State of New York.
Clerks Office Oneida County ss I John H. Astrom Clerk of the County of Oneida, and of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace for said County do hereby certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court, that the said Andrew T. Blanchard did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, for the term of Nine months, under our engagement on the Conti- nental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Seven hundred and forty Eight Dollars, and the Amount after deducting his bona fide debts is $23.00 -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twelfth day of December - A.D. 1828.
J. H. Atwood Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of Oneida County &c

Ex'r. 920 INVALID.
920
REFUSED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Andrew Blanchard
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

20,819
Andrew Blanchard
Oneida County
New York
Act 18 March 1818-9.
Rejected
See letter 1 April 1829
to Orrin Giddley, Esq.
Suspended. See letter to
O. Giddley 13 Aug. 1829.
Let S. W. Curtis, Morn 24/52.

Dec 22 1851
In reply rel. to Andrew Blanchard
G. M. Curtis.
Seaford Crawford Co. Pa.
W. H. Wilson of Union Washington City D.C.
April 3
Postmaster Dec 18

The Honourable HORATIO GATES, Esquire, Major. GENERAL in the Army of the United States of America, and commanding in the Northern Department.
To. Andrew Blanchard Gentleman
S I R, :
REPOSING great confidence in your patriotism, fidelity and integrity ; I DO, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Honourable Continental Congress, APPOINT You to be Q.M. Master to the Artillery in the Engineer Department of which Col. Jonathan Baldwin is Chief. in the service of the United States of America : You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Quartermaster by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging : And you are to observe and follow such orders and Commands , as shall from time to time be given you by the Honourable Continental Congress or the Commander in Chief for the time being in the service of the United States or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war. In pursuance of the trust reposed in you, this Warrant to continue good until Congress, or Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America, or Com- mander of the northern department.
By the Generals Command Isaac Pierce A.D. Lamson
Given at Albany, this 8th day of December 1777. Horatio Gates

920
930

Clerks Office
Oneida County
ss I John H. Ostrom Clerk of the County of Oneida Do hereby certify that there is a Judgment Docketed in this office as follows Orrin Gridley (not cancelled of Record.)
vs
Andrew Blanchard
{ Damages $66.52.
{ Costs 1.11
{ Total $67.63
Docketed & filed June 12. 1829. B. Hickcox Justice.
And I further certify that there is a Mortgage recorded in this Office given by
Andrew Blanchard Dated June 13 th 1829.
To
{ in Consideration of $487.00.
Sedate Blanchard
{ and recorded July 24 th 1829.
at 1. o. clock P. M.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 25 th day of July A.D. 1829. J. H. Ostrom Clerk
By Henry H. Pease Deputy Clerk
fees 45 cts.

Busseygo Decr 14 '57
Sir I would enquire whether there is not a pension due Andrew Blanchard for services done in the war of the revolution his papers was made out and sent to the pension office in the yr 1828 or 9 I think he was Quarter Master the papers were sent from Clinton Oneida County N.Y. he died in November 1829 Martha Curtis is the only heir now living being poor if there anything it would be a great help to her I know not what it necessary to if you give information Write
G. W. Curtis Busseygo Crawford Co Pa Penn a

Pension Office 11th Aug. 1829.
Hon. J. H. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Penson

Clinton Oneida Co. N.Y. August 4. 1879.
Dr Sir
In your last reply to my communication in favor of Andrew Blanchard claim to a pension, "you mention that the amt. of his property as estimated is sufficient to disqualify him from receiving a pension under the act of May 1. 1870. as no debts except judgments or Mortgage debts are taken into consideration & that the papers sent you would remain on your files" consequently Mr Blanchard has put two of his larger debts in this shape, the clerk's certificate as evidence of the same is here enclosed - Namely to O. Gridley 67.63 " J. Blanchard 487.00 Leaving a balance over & above these debts of 584.63 " State of N.Y. 83 specialty of $110.37. It will will also be recollected $637.63  that he owes other small debts, & I am confident that his debts must be constantly increasing as he is very feeble himself & his wife still continues very low, not only unable to do a single chore of labor but requires constant attendance. Mr. Blanchard is a respectable man in society & of regular moral habits & I do hope you will consider his case such as shall entitle him to a pension as I am confident it would be prudently used & afford present relief
748 637.63 110.37
Respectfully Yours &c Orrin Gridley
Hon J. L. Edwards Secy at War

I, Benjamin Frye of Salem in Massachusetts, on oath testify, That I served as a lieutenant in the corps of Artificers under Col. Jonathan Baldwin of the Northerly Department, and during the Revolutionary War was well acquainted with Andrew Blanchard, now of Clinton in New York state, and know that in 1777 he was serving a private in Capt. Thayer's Company of Carpenters on the Continental establishment under the said Baldwin as Colonel, at Ticonderoga. The said Blanchard was born in this State, and lived in his youth in my vicinity. Benjamin Frye.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Decr 22 d . 1827. Then the a. overnamed Benjamin Frye, who is a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit, before me
Richd. Merrill Asst. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Dec r 24 th 1827 I John Prince Junior, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Essex, do certify that Benjamin Merrill Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and that his signature within written is genuine
Attt. John Prince, Clerk
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Com. Pleas the day & year above written.
Attt. John Prince, Clerk

20819 Pension Office 23 d Feb. 1829.
Hon. Peter B. Porter
Secy. of War Washington

Clinton Oneida Co. N.Y. Feb. 16. 1849.
Dear Sir Enclosed I again send you the papers in the case of Andrew Blanchard with the required additional proof of "the official seal of the county clerk" which we trust may be satisfactory, if so, please let us hear from you as soon as convenient & your petition will be much obliged Respectfully Yours &c Orrin Gridley
Hon P. B. Porter Sec. of War Washington