Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,849, Nathaniel Blanchard, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Blanchard, Nathaniel No. 16,849. Eunice
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11 684
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New York
Nathaniel Blanchard
of Tompkins Co in the state of NYork who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusett line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819 and sent to Hon: Oliver C Comstock Trumansburg, Seneca Co NYork
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mos \frac{1}{30} \cdot \frac{4}{31} . 81.29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48
$ 129.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continuance. Justification in letter to Bro to Edmund J. Patten Ithaca NYork

6141
Albany New York
Emmeline Blanchard, dec. widow of Nathaniel Blanchard
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the year 1829 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Member in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mass of the Eng rs commanded by Col l  Niven in the Map line for Stearns
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 88 Dollars 62 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 13th Nov r 1838 the Act was
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept 1841 and Seal Dark Auburn N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 16 th Nov r 1838 16.84 1838 $236.84
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Adams Clerk Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 79
Payment to be made to Nathaniel Blanchard and others Children of said dec d
Let t to P w Agt. Apl y 19 th 1841
do to same June 26. 1841.
do to B R Blanchard Aug 9,
1841.
Letter to A. B. Judson, H. Feb 1842.
same Oct 15. 1842.
Same 25 th Nov. 1842
abt 3 rd Aud. Aug 26. 1843.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 4 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1836 to 13. Nov. 1838. Agt notified 30. Sept 1844
to Miss Mercy Blanchard Sept 22 nd 46.
Cal
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State of New York Josephus family etc.
On the Thirtieth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said family Josephus and State of said persons only appeared Nathaniel Blanchard aged fifty Eight years and upwards a Resident of the Town of Lansing in the County and State afore- said. Who being by me first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his Oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That the said Nathaniel Blanchard enlisted as a Drummer at Billerica in Middlesex County and State of Massachusetts in the Month of April or May in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven in the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Dunford of the Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the Month of April or May in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty when he was discharged from service at Soldiers' Home

near Peekskill in Westchester County in the State of New York
That he was in the Battle of the Taking of Gen. Burgoyne against the Common Enemy at Bemis Heights, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven. That he was in the Battle of Long Island against the Common Enemy and a number of other Skin- -nims etc.
and that he relinquishes all Claim to all to all and every pension heretofore granted or allowed him by the laws of the United States -
And that he is in reduced Circumstan- -ces and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other means now in his power of his said Service -
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - John Sutton

I John Sutton judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Hampshire as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Sat- =isfaction that Nathaniel Blanchard did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the and that he is in reduced circumstances the Common Enemy. And I now trans- =mit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me, to the Secre- =tary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
John Sutton

State of New York Tompkins County
I do hereby Certify that the within Named John Sutton Esq r before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the time of taking the said Affidavit, and still is a legal acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, duly Commissioned, and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Sutton, and do verily believe the signature, to the within Affidavit to be his own proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said County, this 23 d day of December 1818.
Archer Green Clerk.
Nathaniel Blanchard
Approved by Nathaniel
Correct

Copy Affidavit & Schedule of Nathaniel Blanchard D u c r
N 634
Sept 1819
S

(Copy)
State of New York } On this sixth day of September 1820 Tioga County So. 3 personally appeared in open court, being about of Common pleas holden in and for said county in said State, constituted about of Record by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine all actions real, personal and mixed, arising in the said county and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen in the said county, and with other powers Nath- aniel Blanchard aged sixty two years, resident in the Town of Spencer, in the said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the County of Concord, in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 in Captain Elijah Danford's Company in Col Thomas Nixon's Regiment in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment of Continental Troops, for three years, that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of three years at the Highlands in the County of Westchester State of New York: that he was a Drummer in said service: That his Declaration to obtain the pension was made on the 30 th day of April 1818 and his certificate is dated 7 th June 1819 and numbered 11,624
And 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress passed entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not has nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by

me subscribed in that That he has a wife who is aged and unable to work: that he has two sons and a daughter to wit William who is twenty one years of age, who is a cripple and unable to labor for a living - James who is aged Thirteen years, and is injured by a burn in his right hand, and Hance aged fifteen Years. All of whom live at home with this Deponent. That he has no trade to follow, and is but a laborer, and is incompetent to support himself and family without the aid of his family.
Sworn to and declared, (Signed) Nathaniel his Blanchard before me September 6. 1820 (mark)
In open Court - Gamaliel H. Barstow (Signed) First Judge
Schedule of the property of Nathaniel Blanchard a Revolutionary Pensioner
1 Cow. two swine, 1 Scythe, 1 Sickle, 1 Hoe, 2 Rakes, 1 old chest 5 Sheep — 1 Table. 5 Chairs. 1 Small Iron pot, 1 frying Pan 1 Axe. 1 Broken Bake kettle. 2 Flat Irons. 2 Tea Cups, Saucers 1 old Tea Kettle. 1 pair Shovel & Tongs. 1 Frame. 1 Tea pot 1 Coffee pot, 2 Heather beds & bedding & 2 old bedsteads, which are necessary for the family being all I have — One big Wheel, 1 Little Wheel. 1 Reel. 3 pails. 1 old wash tub. 1 Set Knives & Forks. 10. plates. 2 Bands. 2 old milk pans. 2 Wooden Bowls. 1 Old Bread Tray. 1 Pickle Tub — 1 Hay tub — 1 bean pot. 2 Tin Basins. 1 Broken Gun. 1 Iron candlestick.
(Signed) Nathaniel his Blanchard Sept. 6. 1820. (mark)

State of New York Tioga County Clerks Office So
I Thomas Macawell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tioga do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereunto 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 sche- dule is Forty two Dollars and fifty Cents —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Spencer this Ninth day of September 1820 —
Thos Macawell Clerk

At a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the town of Poughkeepsie on the eighth day of August one thousand eight hun- dred and forty
Present
Daniel Mosely Vice Chancellor of Court
From satisfactory proof produced before examined by said Court it appears that Nathaniel Blanchard late of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins in the State of New York died in the month of July 1829. That he left surviving his relict Eunice Blanchard late of Lockport in the County of Niagara That said Eunice remained the relict of said Nathaniel Blanchard until the time of her death which was on the 13 th day of November 1838. That Nathaniel Blanchard of Seneca Falls County, Anna Baldwin wife of Abel Baldwin, Melinda Whitney widow of Joshua Whitney & Betsy R Blanchard of Niagara County, Harriet Horn wife of Samuel Horn of Newfield in the County of Tompkins, Sabra Collins wife of David Collins living some where in one of the United States if living and William Blanchard in parts unknown if living are the children and only children of said Eunice Blanchard deceased and are all of full age. That said William Blan- chard and Sabra Collins have not been heard of for at least one full year last past and that exertions have been made to ascertain their residence. It further appears that said Nathaniel Blanchard was at the time of his death a Revolutionary pen- sioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818
Daniel Mosely V. Chancellor Approved

That said Nathaniel Blanchard deceased was inscribed on the pension roll soon after said act was past and then resided in said County of Franklin. That he was served in the continental troops in the Massachusetts line. That the said Nathaniel Blanchard and Eunice Root late Eunice Blanchard were married in the month day of January 1779 as will more fully appear by the affidavits hereto annexed
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name the day and year first above written
J. A. Goodwin Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Blanchard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 16,849.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May, 1777 to Apr. or May '80. Drummers, Elijah Davenport. Nixon Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Bemis Heights, Burgoyne's army in Connecticut Residence of soldier at enlistment, E. L. at Billerica, Middlesex Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 30. 1818 Residence at date of application, Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y. Age at date of application, 58 yrs., date & place of birth not stated. Remarks: (died in July, 1829 at Ithaca, N. Y., day of month not stated.)
He married at Woodbury, Litchfield Co. Conn., in Jan. 1779 or Nov. 1781, Eunice Root. She died Nov. 13, 1838 at Wilson or at Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y. Children: Betsey, mar. Truman Cornell and died Aug. 25, 1839, aged 58 yrs.; Nathaniel, died prior to Oct. 1842, Anna, mar. Abel Baldwin, Melinda, mar. Joshua Whitney, Beardsley R., 44 yrs. old in 1840, Harriet, mar. Samuel Harn, Sabra, mar. David Collins, William, James.
Very respectfully,

V 7262- NY
Let. to Gould, Sept. 3, 1840. To same Sept. 29, 1840. " " Dec: 1. 1840. " " " 11. 1840. to Hon: C. Morgan Dec: 31. 40. " Same - Jan'y 23. 41 Act of July 3. 41

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,849
Emmice Blanchard
Widow of Nathaniel Blanchard
Drummer Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 10 '99
Mrs. A. B. Tompkins Ithaca, N.Y.
Apr. 25 '08, Hist. to Mrs. M. L. Nyke F.W.

Eunice Blanchard

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that A. C. Munger Esq. was, on the 21 day of September, 1840 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 22 nd day of September 1840
Geo Warren Foster Clerk
ten years ago and the said Eunice having died at Lockport Niagara County in November 1838. That he deponent is forty two years of age & upwards. That his mother the said Betsey Cowell died on the 25 th day of August 1839. and was at the time of her death fifty eight years old & upwards, and within two or three months of fifty nine. That he has frequently, and as long as twenty years ago heard Nathaniel Blanchard above named say that he was married to the said Eunice Blanchard whilst he was in Service as a Soldier of the Revolution, and he has also heard his father & mother say the same thing and it has always since deponent's remembrance been a tradition in the family that they were so married whilst the said Nathaniel Blanchard was in actual Service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
And further deponent saith not.
Sworn this 21 day of September 1840 before me {
Nathan Cowell
A. C. Munger Justice of the Peace Cayuga Co.
I certify my opinion that said Nathan Cowell is a man of truth & veracity
A. C. Munger Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County ss Nathan Cowell of Auburn in said County being duly sworn says that he is a son of Betsey Cowell wife of Truman Cowell both now deceased
That said Betsey Cowell was a daughter of Nathaniel & Eunice Blanchard now deceased, the said Nathaniel having died at Ithaca Tompkins County, about ten years ago and the said Eunice having died at Lockport Niagara County in November 1838. That he deponent is forty two years of age & upwards. That his mother the said Betsey Cowell died on the 25 th day of August 1839. and was at the time of her death fifty eight years old & upwards, and within two or three months of fifty nine. That he has frequently, and as long as twenty years ago heard Nathaniel Blanchard above named say that he was married to the said Eunice Blanchard whilst he was in service as a soldier of the Revolution, and he has also heard his father & mother say the same thing and it has always since deponent's remembrance been a tradition in the family that they were so married whilst the said Nathaniel Blanchard was in actual service as a soldier of the Revolution And further deponent saith not.
Sworn this 21 day of September 1840 before me {
Nathan Cowell
A. C. Mungo Justice of the Peace (Caption Co.)
I certify my opinion that said Nathan Cowell is a man of truth & veracity
A. C. Mungo Justice of the Peace

State of New York Onondaga County I, Mary Blanchard of Aurora in said county being duly sworn says that she is the wife of Nathaniel Blanchard of Aurora aforesaid, who is a son of Nathaniel and Maria Blanchard now deceased
That she elopement is forty eight years old and has been acquainted with scial Ennie & Nathaniel since twenty five years ago up to the time of their death respectively
That said Nathaniel died about seven years ago, and the said Eunice died on or about the 13 th day of November 1838 at Loxport in the county of Virginia
That the Nathaniel & Scull family, lived about twenty six years ago came to live on the same farm with different her husband and we continued to live so together for five years -
That as long ago as twenty five years Dependent has heard the said Nathaniel & Eunice say that they were married during the Revolutionary war and whilst the said Nathaniel was a soldier in the said war. Dependent further says that it has always been a tradition well understood and believed in the family for more than twenty five years to her knowledge that they were so married whilst said Nathaniel was in service.
Dependent further says she has often heard Screech Terns talk on the subject as long as twenty years ago and heard her

say that her eldest daughter Betsey (the late Betsey Cowell) was born about one year after her marriage, and in the time of the war. That said Betsey Cowell died one year ago last August and was at the time of her death fifty eight & nearly fifty nine years of age as deponent has always understood
Deponent further says that the said Nathaniel & Eunice kept no record family record of births & marriages as she has always understood
She further says that as she has also understood, the said Nathaniel at the time of said marriage was stationed with the troops with which he was connected about a mile and a half from the residence of said Eunice, where the said troops had retired for winter quarters
And further deponent saith not Sworn this 21 st day of
September 1840 before me } Mary Blanchard
A. C. Munger Justice of the Peace Cayuga County }
I certify my opinion that said Mary Blanchard is a person of truth & veracity -
A. C. Munger Justice of the Peace Cayuga County

Eunice Blanchard dau
✓ No 7262
Eunice Blanchard di N.Y.
act 7. July '38
Agent A Gould
Auburn N.Y.
adm d 2 yrs Drummer. $88
To Nathaniel Blanchard Anna Baldwin - Melinda Whitney Beardsley R. Blanchard - Harriet Ham - Sabra Collins & Wm Blanchard children of Eunice Blanchard del. from 4 March '36. to 13 Nov 1838.
A. Gould
Wm (Morgan) Auburn N.Y.

Mrs Blanchard
Read on motion D Moseley cl.

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County p Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this sixth day of December 1838 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nathaniel B Smith Esq to me personally known and whom I certify to be a credible witness and being first duly sworn on oath and then as follows
"The Rev Noah Dinsmore my maternal grandfather was pastor of the Congregational Church in Woodbury Conn. from the year 1770 to the year 1810 or after. Noah B Dinsmore the son of said Rev Noah Dinsmore and my father Nathaniel Smith were the executors of said Rev Noah Dinsmore. I act as the agent of the late executors of said Rev Noah Dinsmore and have been called upon to make an inventory of his papers to find an entry of his papers by his celebration there made

Mrs. M. Church
Feb.
diligent search for such entries and cannot find among his papers or the papers of his Executor any entry of marriages by him celebrated and am confident none exist
I have also called on the Rev Samuel D Andrews the successor of said Rev Mr Durant and can find no memorandum or entry in the Church Records of marriages by him performed
Subscribed and sworn on the day & year Nathaniel B Smith affidavit of the Oaths of Office of Peace
State of Connecticut Litchfield County
ss Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this day of Nov. 1838 before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace within and for Litchfield County, personally appeared before Matthew Mison Esq. to me personally known and whom I certify to be a credible witness and being first duly sworn and sworn on oath and declared that he

is now and for more than five years has been Town Clerk of the Town of Woodbury and such Clerk has in his several custody the Town Records of said Woodbury and have- fully examined the same he is unable to find any entry or Record of the marriage of Nathaniel Blanchard to Eunice Root and no such Records exist in said Town Clerk's office as he can discover
Subscribed to me Matthew Minor before me
Thos B Phelps Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this sixth day of Nov 1835 before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Ruth Mitchell of said Woodbury to me personally known to whom I certify to be a credible witness and being first

only mentioned and known on both sides as follows. "I am now twenty nine years old and was born 24 July 1759 at Woodbury and am the daughter of Solomon Root of Woodbury Connecticut. Eunice Root is my sister she was married at Woodbury afield to Nathaniel Manschue by the Rev Noah Budub in the month of January 1779 at the House of the Rev Mr Bennett. The circumstances of the wedding are similar. I am about 14 years older than Eunice. She was a little over fourteen when she was married.
My father resided in Woodbury on Happy Hill. Mr Manschue took Eunice and myself and one of my sisters now deceased and carried us in the evening to Mr Bennett's house in the village of Woodbury. We went in to his house and on enquiring for him Mrs Bennett his wife informed us he was in bed and unwell. We made known our business and Mrs Bennett called him up. He gave Mr Manschue and my sister to know whether they had consent of parents. They satisfied him on this point and he joined them in marriage in my presence. He then

went into another Room and brought out a flask of Chiny rum and asked us to drink.
I have now a distinct recollection how Rembrandt looked when Mr Mount asked him to salute the Brigs. Saluting the Brigs was a fashion of that time.
Subscribed in presence of Ruth his Mitchell Julia A. Mitchell. mark
Subscribed & sworn before me
Thos O'Phelby Justice of Peace.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Ebenezer Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles B. Phelps Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839. & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 9 th day of November A. D. 1838.
Ebenezer Seymour Clerk

Eunice Blanchard deed

State of New York } ss Niagara County } ss
Personally appeared before me Barsley Blanchard and after first being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is now Fortyfour years of age and that he is a son of Nathaniel & Eunice Blanchard late of the Town of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid and that during his Father's life time, he has frequently heard his Father say that he Belonged to Col. Vixons Regiment in the Revolutionary Service and While they lay at Winter quarters in Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut or near at the Town of Woodbury that he became acquainted with my Mother whose Name was Eunice Root and that he married her while he Belonged to the Service, and that his this deponent Father died at Ithaca 1829 and that his Mother Moved to this County and died in the Town of Wilson 1838 and further this deponent saith Not
Sworn and subscribed before Me this the 17 th day of October, 1840
Barsley Blanchard
J. F. Bower Judge of Niagara County Courts
State of New York } ss County of Niagara } ss
Alfred B. Judah being duly sworn deposes & says that the person mentioning the above captioned he is well acquainted with Barsley Blanchard & has been so acquainted with him for more than Two Years last past & that during all that time said Blanchard has sustained & bore a good Character for truth & veracity & that in deponents opinion said Blanchards Character for truth & veracity is good & unimpeachable
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1840 J. F. Bower Judge of Niagara County Courts
Alfred B. Judah

State of New York County of Niagara } I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Barbly Blanchard & Alfred B. Gadd the persons making the within affidavits & that in my opinion the character of each & both of them for truth & veracity is good Dated Oct. 17, 1840 S. F. Bowen Judge of Niagara County Court
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Niagara County Clerk's Office, certify that
L. H. Bowen
Hiram A. Cook
do hereby
before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the cer- tificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, a Judge of Niagara County Court in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this Seventeenth day of October
A. D. 1840
H. A. Cook
Clerk.

State of New York } County of Orleans } ss.
Truman D Pitcher, being duly sworn says that he is now in the eightieth year of his age and resides in the town of Carlton in said County of Orleans. That in the year 1781 he was acquainted with Nathaniel Blanchard late a pensioner of the United States. That some time in the month of November in the year 1781 the said Nathaniel Blanchard was married to Eunice Root: the marriage took place at the house of the Reverend Mr. Benedict in the town of Woodbury, in Litchfield County State of Connecticut, & the marriage ceremony was performed by the said Mr. Benedict, in the afternoon of the day & just before night - but what day of the month it was, this deponent does not remember: This deponent was present and witnessed the marriage: Philip Tompkins went with this deponent & was also present at the marriage: Ruth Root a sister of the bride was also present. This deponent was at that time well acquainted with the said Mr. Benedict, & with the said Eunice Root, & had some acquaintance with said Nathaniel Blanchard: Said Blanchard, as near as this deponent can recollect, was a drummer in the service of the United States - Afterwards, & after said Blanchard left the service, this deponent became well & familiarly acquainted with him, & was so acquainted for about ten or twelve years, or more while this deponent & said Blanchard both resided in Woodbury aforesaid: This deponent recollects the year & time of year when said marriage took place, from the fact that during that year, 1781, he was hired to and worked for one Jabez Bacon who resided in the same neighborhood.
Subscribed & sworn to this 15 th day of October 1840.
before me Daniel Gilbert Judge of County Court
Truman D Pitcher.

I certify that I am acquainted with Truman D. Pitcher, the person making the within affidavit and that in my opinion he is of good character for truth & veracity.
Oct. 15. 1840
Daniel Gilbert Judge
State of New York Orleans County Clerk, Officers
§ 24
I certify that Daniel Gilbert Esquire before whom the above affidavit purport to have been taken was at the date thereof a Judge of Orleans County Court and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal this 15 day of October 1840
Justin Parsons Dep Clerk of said County

Dec 10. 40 Pm at. UBUNTU DEC 10 N.Y.
FREE
Miss Hen J L Edwards Secy of pension Washington D.C.

Auburn N.Y.
Dec 5 1840
Sir
Your letter of the 1 st inst in relation to the case of Mr Eunice Blanchard is recd. I suppose from the tenor of your letter that we must accept the provisions of the act of 1838. You will therefore please give us the benefit of the latter act
I am yours
Very Resp y
J Gould
Hon J L Edwards

Paid 1 3/4 25 3/4 Rockville Sept 15-18 - Blanchard Washington City Hom 9 1/2 Columbia

Sept 3 1846 Sir Mr Etrad Goy referd me to write to you of Seneca County to you respecting revolution soldiers pension and bounty land my Husband Nathaniel Blanchard is dead his Father Nathaniel Blanchard was a soldier under G Washington enlisted when about sixteen years of age and served during the war untill it ended about seven years he the old Gentleman has bin dead about seventeen years he drew a pension about ten years before his death his widow is dead also she has bin dead seven years or over she drew a pension on the smallest grant I expect she was intitled to a larger pension but know one undertook that under stood the business however I did not expect any more pension but if the old man was intitled to bounty land as he always thought he was his heirs would be glad to get hold of it he served as drummer in the Boston or Massachusetts Troops his name is on the list of pensioners I suppose I should be glad to receive an answer to this letter and let me know the prospect he received ninety six dollars per year pension direct your letter to Fosterville Cayuga County
Mr J L Edwards
Mercy Blanchard

Oct 15 '42.
Eunice Blanchard Myrtle
Mr J. H. Edwards Esq. Comm. of persons Washington City

Lockport October 10. 1842
Mr J L Edward Esq. agent of the Pension office
Sir I trouble your office to make some enquiry Respecting the Pension of Eunice Blanchard, the Certificate bears date the 16 day of April 1841. I would wish to know whether the heirs draws the Pension at Washington or at Albany, and likewise Whether the widow or heirs of Eunice Blanchard heir, can draw or not, as Nathaniel Blanchard one of the heirs has died since the pension was granted, the heirs of Eunice Blanchard Residing at such great distance from each other that it becomes necessary to make the papers correct in order to save trouble to them.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Alfred B Judah
J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pension Washington

NY.
Ruth Williams
or
Eunice Blanchard
adue 2 58
No 6141
H. B. Morgan W.R.

" In the month of April last, I sent papers to Washington to obtain a pension for Ruth Williams widow of Daniel Parish, she having been married since the death of Parish and being now the widow Williams.
The only specified one term of service in 1779 or 1780 as she thinks after the marriage which continued one year.
Mr Edwards in his answer intimates that he has evidence of service but does not say how long and it was before the marriage. Will you please examine and inform me how the matter stands.
Do the records show any evidence of service. If so, how much and when.
I was employed to obtain a pension for Eunice Blanchard widow of Nathaniel Blanchard, obtained proof of marriage and made her declaration, but before it was sworn to she died. She has left children. Are these children entitled to the pension which would have been due to the widow if living. If so what is the form of proceeding.
Mr Blanchard was a pensioner under the act of 1818. Please make inquiry and inform me."
(over)

The above is an extract from Mr Gould's letter to Mrs Will Mr Edwards have the kindness to reply to the inquirer.
Very Respectfully &c Christopher Morgan.

Yes.
June 26. 1841
Elmeri Blanchard
Ny. 12M
Mrs J. P. Stevens & Agnes
Benjamin's of Jersey
New Dept.
Washington City.

Albany Pension Agency June 23. 1841.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissr. of Pensions,
Sir,
Inquiry has been made at this Agency in relation to the case of Emma Blanchard deed, to whom children a Certificate was granted on the 16 th April last, under the act of July 7. 1838, whether we were authorized to pay the Administrator.
Having doubts on the subject, owing to the circum- -stance that the children are named in the pension Certificate, & also to the facts stated to us that "one of the children has died since the application was made, and another cannot be found, & probably is not living," I have to request the favor of your special instructions, in the case.
It is also stated that the children living are reside in different & distant parts of the Country —
Very Respectfully
Yours obedt. Servt.
Thos. B. Clarke Paymaster for Spencers.

Aug 13. 1840 N.Y. No 7262
Emmie Blanchard
Act of July 1838
Then of 2 nd Tenants Term of Session
Washington D.C.

Adams New York August 10 1840
Sir
I send you enclosed papers in support of the claim of the Children of Eurine Blanchard widow of Nathaniel Blanchard to the amount of pension due her at the time of her death. Her claim was never allowed whilst living.
I have no forms for proceedings of this kind and have made the papers under suggestions made by you.
Will you please examine them and communicate the result to me
I am yours Very Resp y
A. Gould
Rev J L Edwards

Nov 16. 1840
NY.
add proof
Emmie Blanchard.
Free
Rev J. L. Richards
Commissaire of pension
Washington
D.C.

Auburn New York November 10 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send you two additional affts in support of the claim of the children of Emma Blanchard to a pension
Mr Pitkin is a witness discovered since I last wrote you. He says the marriage was in 1781 and I am inclined to think he is right. The old lady who fixed the time in 1779 is probably mistaken as to the year. It seems the marriage took place whilst a part of Col. Vixons Regiment was in winter quarters in the neighbourhood. You will probably find that the Regiment or some part of it was then at the time of the alleged marriage. There are so many corroborating circumstances. Such as the age of children &c that I think you can have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that the marriage was in 1781
Please reexamine the matter and send the result to me
Yours Very truly
A. Gould
Gen J. L. Edwards

Mal. April. 1841 Ny.
Rev J. L. Schuels Barn of Friends Wadsworth Pl.

State of New York Albany March 27 1841
Sir
Pursuant to your direction in the matter of the application of the lives children of Eunice Blanchard for a pension I send you a communication from Beverly R. Blanchard one of the children to have the application transferred to act of July 4 th 1838
Will you please take take such steps as to have the claim transferred and allowed and communicate the result to me
Yours Very Respectfully
A. Gould
Hon J L Edwards

Lordsport Februy 12 1841
Sir
An application on behalf of myself & the other children of Eunice Blanchard deceased for the amount of pension due her under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and I am informed that said claim can not be allowed under said last mentioned act, but that it comes within the provision of the act of July 7 th 1838 -
The said children would therefore relinquish said claim under the act of July 4 1836 and wish a transfer of said claim to the act of July 7 1838
I am yours
Very Respectfully
Bursley R Blanchard
To Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions

Sept 26. 1840
NY
Good proof
Emmici Blanchard,
Rev J. J. Schenck
Comm. from of pension
Washington
D. L.
Free

Auburn Sept 22 d 1840
Sir
Yours of the 3 September is recd. and in reply I would say that there is no family record in existence kept by Nathaniel Blanchard & wife, nor was there ever one from the best information I can obtain. I can not learn that they ever gave a deed, he was a poor man and not able to own land.
The fact that he was continued on the pension roll under the act of 1818 is evidence of his poverty.
I send you herewith affidavits which I think will be quite as satisfactory. They show that they had a child born as early as 1780, and of course must have been married some time before. We claim that the pension should be allowed under the act of 1836 giving a pension from 4 th March 1832. From a remark in your letter you seem to suppose that we only claim under the act of 1838. We claim that they were married whilst Mr. Blanchard was in actual service.
Please examine the papers & send the result to me
I am yours Very truly
J. Gould
Hon J. L. Edwards

Aug 9. 1841
Emice Blanchard My m ll
Mr J. F. Edwards Esq r agent Pension office Washington

Lockport Aug 3. 1841
Mr J. L. Edwards Esq., agent of the Pension office Washington
Sir I understand that Eunice Blanchard the widow of Nathaniel Blanchard, has been allowed a pension, and as I am one of the Heirs I wish you would be so good as to inform me what she has been allowed, and when the money can be drawn, for it becomes necessary that I should be appointed administrator to draw the Pension
I am Sir your obedt. Servant
Bardsley R. Blanchard

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 16 th 1843.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Children of Eunice Blanchard, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eighty eight — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 13 th Nov. 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Jan 12 1842.
W. G. W.
J. J. G. Edwards Esq. agent Prison office Washington City
Free

Lockport N Y Janry 3. 1842 Hon J L Edward Esqr.
Dear Sir the object of my writing to you is to obtain some information about the Pension of Eunice Blanchard deceased it appears by the Certificate that the heirs of the said Eunice are entitled to receive Eighty Eight dollars per annum. Commencing on the 6 of March 1836. Ending on the 13 day of November 1838 the day of her death it appears that one Mr Gould an attorney of Auburn, was employed by Nathaniel Blanchard to make the papers and attend to the affair for the heirs, Nathaniel Blanchard has since died and his Brother Bardsey Resides here, Bardsey. Blanchard was advised, and was appointed Administrator, on the Estate of Eunice Blanchard and has given good Bail according to Law in order to draw the Pension for the whole heirs and it appeared that the Original Certificate was in the hands of Mr Gould and that he declined to surrender it unless that he had paid him for services $75. or which money has been paid him, and the Original Certificate together with a power of Attorney and a copy of the letters of Administration sent to Albany, and Presented to Mr Alcott Esqr, agent for Paying Pensions at Albany, and all the papers have been returned with instruction that before the Pension can be paid that they want a power of Attorney from each one of the heirs. which would be attended with a great deal of trouble as some of them are in Michigan and some of them it is unknown where they are, there are three of them here only, now Sir if you would be so good as to inform me what way to pursue to obtain the Pension.

You would do me a favor and much oblige the heirs &c the heirs of Eunice Blanchard who reside about here Call and depend on me to assist them I suppose because the old Lady was connected, and if they could obtain the pension Without much more Expense it would Relive them and certainly it would me
Very Respectfully your obedient Servant
J L Edward Esq
Alfred B Judd

5 Nov. 1842
Evans.
Henry S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
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Sakpnt Oct 31. 1842
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Com. d of Pensions. Sir
Your favor of Oct 15. th in answer to mine of the 10. th is received. I have had drawn up the paper for one of the persons named in the pension Certificate granted to the Children of Eunice Blanchard for the pension which by the Laws of Congress she was entitled to at her death - not finding any Blank forms presented by the proper department for precisely such a Case. I had it all written out - and inasmuch as paper must be made by several different persons and they to who reside Some in New York Some in Canada Some in Indiana &c So that all cannot be conjugated so as to execute the same one. And to procure the necessary paper from all will be attended with so much trouble and expense that it is important to have them right in the first instance. I therefore transmit the paper, prepared before execution for Your examination and Correction -
You will at once see the importance of this, and that is my only apology for troubling You again in this matter - therefore please examine the paper and note all defects & deficiencies, and also inform me if a person cannot be appointed Attorney & make the necessary affidavit without appearing before the officer in person who pays the pension - & if so what receipt if any must be forward with the paper,?
Also please inform me whether the last Session of Congress passed any Law extending the benefit of the Law of 1838 to Widows of 1838 to those whose husbands have died since the passage of the Law of 1838.
Sir by forwarding me Your answer as fully and as promptly as Your public duties will admit along with the enclosed paper. You will place me under renewed obligations to You -

department as well as to You personally
I am Very respectfully Your Obh Serv t
Alfred B Judd

TELEPHONES: AUTOMATIC 1581, OFFICE AND RES. 691 R, OFFICE BELL 748 J, RESIDENCE
MICHIGAN LICENSE NO. 811
Per J. H. MYKINS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER
PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE
DEALER IN CARPETS RUGS AND CURTAINS
OFFICE AND CHAPEL 111 WEST MAIN STREET RESIDENCE, 64 CHAMPION STREET
BATTLE CREEK, MICH., April 16 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
By instructions from the Adjutant General I am referred to you concerning a little of the life history of Nathaniel Blanchard who was a drummer in Captain Danforth's Company, and of Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Smith's Company, 6 th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon, Revolutionary War.
He enlisted February 17 th 1777, and was discharged May 2 nd 1780.
The questions I wish to ask are - where was he born? and what year, month and day? I know he died in Ithaca, New York. Can you verify this? and can you give me the year, month and day of his death?
This man is my great grandfather and I am concerned about these facts to complete my family record. Thanking you in advance I wish to remain
Yours Respectfully
64 Champion St.
Mrs. M. L. Mykins

O. W. AND N. DIVISION Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 21, 1908
Searched by E. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____ Drummer, Capt. Danforth Co., Col. Nijon. Claimant, _____
Soldier, Nathaniel Blanchard
Service, Mass. Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Inv. # 34045 Wid. # 16849 (Sent.) service as above.

LAW OFFICES OF M. N. TOMPKINS, NOS. 15 AND 17 EAST STATE STREET, ITHACA, N. Y.
Ithaca April 1, 1899
Hon. H. Clay Evans Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir: — Will you be kind enough to give me what information your records show about Nathaniel Blanchard? As we understand it, he served in the Revolutionary War for 7 years as Drums Major under

LAW OFFICES OF M. N. TOMPKINS, NOS. 15 AND 17 EAST STATE STREET, ITHACA, N. Y.
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Gen. Washington. He was born in Boston, Mass., but we think he enlisted in Greenville, Conn.
An early answer giving me what information you have will be appreciated!
Yours &c
Mrs Ada B. Tompkins 47 N. Fioga St Ithaca N.Y.

B
Q.M. & N. DIVISION APR 10 1899 REV. D.
B
VERNON S. U. S. OFFICE APR 4 1899

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 16849.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 10th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Nathaniel Blanchard made an application for pension on April 30, 1818, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing at Lansing, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a drummer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Billerica, Mass., and served under Capt. Danford and Col. Nixon.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Ada B. Tompkins,
47 N. Tioga Street,
Ithaca, New York.