Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23625, Samuel Blackman, Mass.

SERVICE
Heass.
NUMBER
Blackman, Samuel N. 23625
Jerusha B.L.Wt 13418-160-55
CONTENTS

Albany.
16. 805
Albany New York
Samuel Blackman of Seneca Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Bremer in the Albany line, for the term of 9 Months from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1820. and sent to Silas Stone Ithaca, Onondaga Co. of York. Arrears to 1 st of March 1820. $177. 30 Semi-annual all s ending 4 th Sep r 1820 48. 00
} $225. 30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818. May 1, 1820. March 1, 1823. }
Recorded Book no. pages by Clerk
Recd by Pen Agt 11. Oct 1847. to Albany N.Y. from 4 th heard 1847. 23. Oct 1847. Notification to Johnson State Cong Syracuse N.Y.
Reg 3 m 55- 3496

6.436 New York Albany. Jerusha Blackman. Widow of Samuel Blackman Esq who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 28 th January 1857. Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1857. and sent to R. F. Drowbridge, Nipacuse. N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167. Vol. H

8496 Act March 3/33
Recd " 23 "
Samuel Blackman.
Myrs.
Capt Mass: Contl. line? Apl
Exp dip
War of the Revolution.
Now a pensioner of the U.S.
10:150 acres Dec 28/55,
Birth
July
R. F. Snowbridge. Sysacuse. N.Y.
8496 Act March
Set. W. F. Snowbridge. May 10/55.
Vol. B. - 160.

5763.
Samuel Blackman, Lewis county, N.Y. private, Col o . Brewer's regt. Massachs ts . line. 30. April, 1818.
found on the rolls for 9 months.
Admitted.
Silas Stow, judge, Trenton, N. York. rec d 21. Feby. 1820.

Dr Silas Stow first Judge of the court of common Pleas for the county of Lewis in the state of New York do certify that on, or before *, the 30 th day of April in the year 1818 Samuel Blackman then of Herkville in said county, being duly sworn by me did depose and say - That he was 56 years old - That on the ninth day of July, 1770 at Northampton in Mass., when living with the late Gov. Strong, he enlisted as a private into the army of the Uni- ted States in the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months - Capt. Williams com- -manded the company, and Col. Brewer the Regiment - That after fair & fully serving the said term of 9 months he was honora- bly discharged - He further states that he served mostly at West Point - that he went into winter quarters at Sishkill - That his ordinary sergeant's name was Lieut. Tibbet and that he has lost his discharge -
He further disposes that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his coun- try for support
* The cause of this phrase is - That although I have an abstract of his declaration, made at the time, yet on it I find, only the date of the year & month, not the day - The formal phrase then made out is supposed to be best, if not at the War office.

I certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that Saml Blackman signer of the foregoing deposition did serve in the army of the United States as therein set forth — This is bottomed principally on his own affidavit; which I place confidence in, because he has been my neighbour for many years, and appears to me, to be fully entitled to belief — Of his circumstances in life, I can only say, that I have always supposed, that, though he was not abjectly poor, yet that he had but little property, and was entitled to the benefits of the Pension Law — All which is respectfully submitted —
Silas Stow
A Judge as aforesaid
Hon John C. Calhoun

Hudson New York Clerks Office Dutchess County
Edward Barron Clerk of the County of Dutchess do certify that Elias Stow now is and has been for three years past first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess duly commis- sioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature is the proper hand writing of the said Elias Stow. Witness my hand and the seal of my Office This 8 th day of Feb y 1850 -
Edward Barron Clerk

State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 9 th day of June 1823 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Judge of Oneida Common Pleas, Samuel Blackman to me well known, who being sworn de clares that the reason of his not before applying to be restored to his for a pension is that he had property in his hands sufficient to live upon, but from misfortune & various causes he was reduced & obliged to take the benefit of the Insolvent laws of the State of New York, under & by virtue of which all his property was assigned for the benefit of his creditors as appears by the discharge annexed dated the 17 th December 1822, and understanding that some provision would be made for Revolutionary soldiers, during the winter past, he forebore to apply until Congress should act upon the subject. And further says not.
Sworn before me this day of June aforesaid J. H. [Signature]
Samuel Blackman

Onida (or Pha May) June - 1823
State of New York
Onida County ss on this 20 th day of May 1823 personally appeared in open court being account of record by Statute, Samuel Blackman a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820, that in the said Samuel Blackman enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in Williams Company, in the Reg t commanded by Col Brewer in the year 1779 for the term of nine months in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until April 1780 when he was discharged from service at Fishkill in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York his original application made the 30 th day of April 1818 this Certificate
No 16.805. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & 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 reduce  to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed 18 th March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property securities contracts or debts due to me - nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. Sworn this 20 th day of May 1823 in open court before me J. Hathaway Samuel Blackman

Moorbury Real Estate None,
Personal Estate none except necessary wearing apparel & bedding Having been discharged under the Insolvent Laws of the State of New York on the 17 th Dec r 1822, and my property all assigned for the benefit of my creditors , as will appear by the discharge annexed.
I am 61 years of age a farmer by profession a Wife aged about 55 years not very healthy, two children living with me, Mito aged 19 & William 16 Being unable to support myself by labor, It is only by the labor of my children that I am able to live.
Samuel Blackman
I Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of this court that the said Samuel Blackman did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing affidavit & the schedule annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, & do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the said applicant is destitute of property . & the discharge copied from original on file in my office, whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of May 1823 Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk.

By Sias Stow Esq
To all to whom these presents shall come, Whereas Samuel Blackman of Lenoirville Lewis County did present a petition to me Sias Stow praying that the said Samuel Blackman on making an assignment of all his trust in estate, for the benefit of all his creditors might be discharged from all arrests or imprisonment on all debts according to the act entitled "an act to abolish imprisonment for debt in certain cases" and I did thereupon appoint the second day of December instant at one o'clock in the afternoon, for all the creditors of the said insolvent to appear before me to show cause if any they had why an assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made & the said insolvent should not be discharged according to said act on complying with such things as are required of him by the said act. Due notice of which has been published according to the said act - And whereas it appears to me that the said Samuel Blackman hath conformed in all things to the matter & things required of him according to the true intent & meaning of said act. And the said Samuel Blackman hath
executed an assignment of all his estate to Charles Dayan the assignee duly appointed who hath duly certified Samuel Blackman from under discharge the said - ourment fully & absolutely on all his debts & of in person from his imprisonment.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand & Seal the 17 day of December 1822.
S.S.
Sias Stow First Judge of Lewis County.

L. S.
Clerk's office Lewis County Ky.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original record in this office on file.
Edward Bancroft CLK of Lewis County Ky.
B. P. Johnson, Attorney, N. Yk.
Rec. 27 May, 1823
Samuel Blackman 725

8496
R. F. Trowbridge Attorney Syracuse N.Y.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Blackman aged ninety five years, a resident of Clay in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Samuel Blackman who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - that he is now a pensioner of the United States - that his name is enrolled upon the Albany - New York agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled by virtue of the Act approved 3 rd March 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Samuel Blackman
The undersigned Milo Blackman and Calvin Field residents of Clay aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Samuel Blackman in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Milo Blackman
Calvin Field
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of March 1855 by that I
STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify That A S Lacy whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 20 th day of March 1855.
Benjamin G. Lacy Clerk.
that I am the interest Lacy the Peace

State of New York
Caradaga County ss: In this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1855. personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Blackman aged ninety five years, a resident of Clay in said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Samuel Blackman who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - that he is now a pensioner of the United States - that his name is enrolled upon the Albany - New York agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum
We make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled by virtue of the Act passed 3 rd March 1855 He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
Samuel his Blackman mark
We Milo Blackman and Calvin Field residents of Clay aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Samuel Blackman in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Milo Blackman
Calvin Field
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
A. Lacy Justice of the Peace

1880. Jan. 1st. Monday at 10 o'clock at the house of

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
On this twenty second day of April 1857 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Sarah Blackman a resident of Grafton in said County, aged eighty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29 th July 1848 That she is the widow of Samuel Blackman who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States Government whose name is inscribed on the Albany Roll, and whose certificate of pension was surrendered to the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany and the balance of pension due said Samuel Blackman has been paid by said agent. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Blackman on the Sixth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Blackman died on the twenty eighth day of January 1857 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
In presence of A. J. Lacy
Sarah Blackman mark
Known to me subscribed before me the day and year above written - and I certify that from information and age she is unable to appear in Court
A. J. Lacy Justice of the Peace

I Certify That A. S. Baeff whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is gen- uine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 24 th day of Nov 185 7 .
E. P. Hopkins Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio County of Henry ss.
On this Twenty third day of October 1844, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Henry personally appeared Samuel Blackman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain A Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brown in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from The State of New York to the State of Ohio His son Sylvester and his daughter Mrs Betsy Morse having both removed to the County of Henry in said State of Ohio , and he the said Samuel Blackman having no children but what are grown up and have families of their own but what are grown up and have families of their own, he and his wife being for the advance in life were anxious to live with their said children in the state of Ohio and to have the benefit of their care and affection in their declining years and for this reason the said Samuel Blackman removed from the state of New York to the state of Ohio  Sworn and subscribed to before me, { the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Blackman  Benjamin D. Merrill Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Henry & state aforesaid
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

The State of Ohio Henry County p
Before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Henry and State of Ohio aforesaid Personally appeared Robert C. Wilson & Sylvester Blackman who upon being duly sworn make oath and say that they are well acquainted with Samuel Blackman the signer of the within affidavit for a transfer of his Pension from the New York Agency to the Ohio Agency, and that he is the person that he rep- resents himself to be, and that the reasons set forth in his said affidavit for his said removal they believe to be substantially true and correct and further their deponents say not Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 d day of Oct AD 1844
Robert C. Wilson Sylvester Blackman
Benjamin B Abell - Justice of the Peace in & for the said county of Henry -
I Benjamin B Abell Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Henry do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Robert C Wilson and Sylvester Blackman the signers of the above foregoing affidavit and that they are respectable men and of good character for truth and veracity, and are entitled to full credence & belief as men in this or any other community Dated this 23 d day of October AD 1844
Benjamin B Abell
Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Henry & State of Ohio

The State of Ohio Henry County ss
I Hazael Strong Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Henry aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin B. Abell before whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken as at the date thereof, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Henry duly commissioned and qualified, and further that I am well acquainted with his signature and believe that the within are genuine
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my said Office at Napoleon this 25 th day of October A.D. 1844,
H. Strong Clerk

Application for a transfer
State of New York
Onondaga County ss:
On this 2 nd day of October 1847 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Onondaga personally appeared Samuel Blackman who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Ohio whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the town of Clay in the County of Onondaga and state of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from the state of Ohio to the County of Onondaga and State of New York - To spend the remainder of his life in the family of his son Milo Blackman who resides at the place last aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Blackman
R. Wolcott Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: Milo Blackman
being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with Samuel Blackman of the Town of Clay & County of Onondaga who has subscribed and taken the above Oath, and knows him to be the person described in the above Affidavit
Milo Blackman
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 2 nd day of October 1847
R. Woolworth Justice of the Peace
I the said Richard Woolworth Justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Milo T Blackman who has subscribed taken the above affidavit and know him to be a man of truth and veracity - Dated
October 2. 1847
R Woolworth Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Onondaga County ss:
Clerk's Office.
I certify that
Richard Woolworth Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 2 nd day of October 1847.
J. W. Smith, Clerk

BLACKMAN FAMILY REGIST
1820
MARRIAGES BIRTHS & DEATHS
Wm Samuel & Wm Trushe Blackman joined in the holy Bands of Matrimony Monday March the 7 th year of 1791  Hanson & Mary G Stephens joined in the holy Bands of Matrimony Tuesday Octob 11 th year of our Lord 1809  Foster & Charity Peak joined in the holy Bands of Matrimony Tuesday May the 10 1815  Horace & Rachel Howe joined in the holy Bands of Matrimony Monday Nov 11 th 1818  Ebenezer & Eliza Wheeler joined in the holy Bands of Matrimony Wednesday Oct 17 th 1821  William & Margaret Blackman joined in the holy Bands of Matrimony June 22 nd 1823
Wm Samuel Blackman Born Decemb 24 th year of 1762  Trushe Blackman Born March the 12 th year of 1771  Mary G Blackman Born January 23 rd year of 1793  William Blackman Born June the 20 th year of 1795  William Blackman Born Decemb 9 th year of 1796  Eliza Blackman Born August the 29 th year of 1798  Rachel Blackman Born Sept the 28 th year of 1800  William Blackman Born Decemb 4 th year of 1802  William Blackman Born Dec the 10 th year of 1804  William Blackman Born Decemb 29 th year of 1806  William Blackman Born July the 3 rd year of 1814
Deborah Blackman depart- ed this life March the 9 th in the year of our Lord 1818 in the 56 th year of her age  Mary G Stevens Departed this life May the 11 th in the year of our Lord 1822 In the 30 th year of her age  William Blackman Departed this life March 17, 1824 In the 22 nd year of his age  William Blackman Departed this life January 10 th 1833 In the 32 nd year of his age  Eliza Wheeler Departed this life June 10 th 1833 In the 41 st year of her age  Samuel Blackman Died December 28 th 1857 in the 95 th year of his age  Almira Blackman Died

Yracine 5 th Dec 1878
Sec of State Mass Do lin
I wish a certificate of the service of Samuel Blackman who served in Colonel Brewster Regt. Capt Williams Company revolutionary war - Enlisted field pt. -
Truly Yours &c
B. F. Frothingham

Samuel Blackman ad No 1855
No 16805
Reg No 32455-8496
Washington
Black Ey County Bogota May 16 th 1883
12.00
60

Samuel Blackman
NY. Oct 18th, 1818
Wid application
Y
Hon. Geo. B. Collins
FREE
From Puelous
Washington

Pension Office, Dec. 14. 1837
The 3 d auditors will please certify the rate of death of within named pensioner, and name of his widow if she drew the annuity one at his death.
Very respectfully, A. White
Chief Clerk.
London
3 d Auditor's Office Dec 10. 1837
Sir,
Samuel Blackman Albany N.Y. roll, act March 10. 1831 at 5. per month died 18 Jany 1837. His widow has been paid in full to that date to her widow Jerusalem Blackman
Very Respectfully M c Ginnis Auditor
Geo. A. Anthony Esq. (Comm ee of Pensions)

14 1844. 1844. 1844.
Letter to John and Hale 15. Sept 1847.
Sept 20

13.2, 18.
160 acres.

8496
Samuel Blackman
N.Y. ad mar 1818
Doynstown
Rev. J. Merrill Vernon Indians Washington

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
See
File No. 23625
Jernisha Blackman wid of Samuel Blackman Pri. New War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol A , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Am. coat / 18" N.Y.
R. W. D.

Spencer 14 th May 1855
S. Colli Esq City Cloud Dr Sir
This applicant, Samuel Blackman, was a soldier of the Revolution - has drawn a pension for many years as such - the Artificer's Certificate  him to be a "Soldier of the Revolution" say had . Can word be wanting? He is the only living revolutionary soldier now living in this county to my knowledge. Certainly in these K. N. times the soldiers of the Revolution should be treated with all courtesy - I really cannot think your examining clerk was awake when he reported this old pensioner out on the records of your office, when his application set forth that fact to start on

and partly quoted this certificate of pension
If you have prescribed any definite form for revolutionizing pensions please send me the regulation and oblige
Yours Very Respectfully
W. H. Northridge

Patent Office, May 10 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Samuel Blackman for Banty Game under the Act of 3 rd March, 1855, has been examined & suspended.
No record of his service can be found in this Office. Service of "fourteen days" should be estab- lished by "Record evidence."
Yours Respectfully,
J. K. Allen Jr. Commissioner.
W. S. Newbridge Esq. Deputy Secy. (Boyetton) N.Y. ✓

I Elijah Bacer being Sworne doth say that I am acquainted with Samuel Blackman and acquainted with his services in the revolutionary war and that the sd Blackman enlisted into the Army as a nine months man in the year of one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine in the month of July or August under the command of Capt. Abraham Williams in the 12 th Massachusetts Key- Command by Tobias Fennell Maj - Commandant of sd Regiment and to the best of her recollection served the time of his enlistment time and was regularly discharged as she believes given under my hand and seal this Elijah Bacer 27 th of Jan 1820
I Edward Philbrick being duly Sworn doth say that I was acquainted with Samuel Blackman and was acquainted with his services in the revolutionary war - and am knowing that he enlisted into the service of the United States as a nine months man in the month of July or August in the year of one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine under the command of Capt. Abraham Williams in the 12 th Massachusetts Key- then commanded by Tobias Fennell Maj. Commandant of sd Key- in the Brigade commanded by Genl John Patterson and to the best of my recollection served the time of his enlistment and was regularly discharged as I believe Edward Philbrick
Given under my hand and seal this 27 th of Jan 1820

On the 27 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty (there only came before me Lorenzo Clark Esq one of the Justices of the Peace of the County Ontario and State of New York Elijah Baron and Edward Kibbe and made oath to the within affidavits and subscribed their names to the same and seal to the same
I certify that the within named Elijah Baron and Edward Kibbe are men of truth and veracity
Lorenzo Clark Justice Peace
State of New York } Ontario County } Clerk's office }
I certify that Lorenzo
Clark whose name appears above and which I know to be his proper hand writing was on the day of
the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ontario duly commissioned and sworn
Witness my hand and seal the County
seal this 28 th day of January 1820
John Van Fosen (LKG)

Columbus Chenango County New York 12 th August 1837
Sir
I have removed from Defiance Ohio to this place and wish to be transferred from the pension roll of Ohio to that of Albany to draw on and after 1 st September next
respectfully yours,
Samuel Black suppl United States Pension 2 Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions
Date of my Certificate 1 st May 1820
Sir Mr Blackman was formerly on the roll of New York but from your letter of 11 th November last to him late of William Simons Esq Defiance Ohio it would appear that he had been transferred to that of Albany if in connection with Mrs Blackman whether she is transferred to Albany or New York
Address Isaac Jones Jr
Columbus Chenango Co New York

W. F. Probst Astoria Oregon U.S.

Dear Sir,  Can you give me any info?
The last twenty three days of the year 1877 passed in the quietude of the pen. I was in the last week of Jan to Manning Waterhouse & Ethel Waterhouse's residence of Clay in their country house. They were according to law to go to the west again at the end of Jan. I had dinner & had a refreshing conversation as usual. I saw Mr. Waterhouse his wife and daughter in their carriage and returned to the house as husband and wife for more than thirty years. They had a family of children as such and as I believe to have been such in the community where they lived - that the Family News I have to attached is a true record of the family of Sir Samuel and Ethel Waterhouse.
Manning Waterhouse & H. J. Waterhouse
Submitted to you before and the day of your above written and I certify that documents are credible persons of untainted belief.
Yours faithfully, S. J. May

I Certify That John Hurst whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is gen- uine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 24 th day of Nov r 185 7 .
E. P. Hopkins Clerk.

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Inverness,
Rev J. H. Edwards
Home of Peninsular
Washington
D. C.

Syracuse New York. Sept 6 th 1847.
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir.
Mr Sam l Blackman a Pensioner under the law of March 18 th 1818, formerly resident of this County, has for the last few years resided in Ohio and was transferred to that Agency. He has now returned to this County and wishes to be transferred to the Albany agency to collect his pension there.
Yours Respectfully Johnson Hall

Pension Agency Commercial Bank of Cincin. August 29. 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir -
I have to acknowledge your favors of July 27 th , Augt 5 th , Augt 19 th (with Semi-annual Statement), and Aug. 24 th 1837; all which are duly attended to.
Samuel Blackman, Pensioner Act Mar. 12. 1818, was last paid at this Agency, to the 4 th of March 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
Your ob t Servant,
H. Armstrong
Pension Agent.

Nov 11.
W. P. Furniss
James D. Between Esquire Canniberville of Paris the Superior City of Washington.

Mch? & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency November 8. 1836
James L. Edwards Esquire, Chairman of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst. I have to state that, as it appears from the List furnished by the New York Agency, Levi Lane, an Indian Pensioner, was last paid to the 4 th of March 1834, & Samuel Blackman, as Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 was last paid to the 4 th of March 1836. — I am Sir, very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Thos W. Olcott President Wm Agt

Brief in the case of Jerusha Blackman, widow of Samuel = Onondaga County and State of New York act February 2, 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818, at rate of $96 per annum - and died January 28. 1857 as shown by 3d auditor's Certificate - Arrear paid to "his widow, Jerusha Blackman" -
Marriage in 1791 - identity of Claimant (If for increase.) as the widow of the pensioner, and his death proved by two credible witnesses, whose testimony as respects date of marriage is sustained by unfiled family records.
R. H. Snowbridge, Esq. Syracuse,
Name and residence of Agent
New York.
R. Seddes Examining Clerk.

Lt Edward Egan
War officer

Rome. N. Y. 20. June 1827
Enclosed are the papers of Samuel Blackman with the additional proof required - & also the explanation requested. Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber at Rome. N. Y.
I am very Resp t
Your most obed t Serv t D r J. P. Johnson,
J. L. Edwards Esq r

Oct 8 47
Dear Sir
S. Blackman Esq.
Thurber Hall Syracuse NY
House of Penins Washington
[Handwritten signature]

Syracuse Oct 4 th 1847
Hon. A. Edwards Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Samuel Black for a transfer of Pennies Young Ralphey John Hall

Sept 7
appm for fr.
ciu. sent.
Gen. J. L. Edwards
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Napoleon Oct 27-1844
J. P. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed I return the Blank form of the transfer of the Pension of Samuel Blackman from the New York Agency to the Ohio Agency - I filled up the Blank form that you had the kindness to forward to me, I was not certain whether you intended that I should have the Blank filled up, or have on after its directions written out, but I presume that what I have done is correct, and in accordance with the pension Law and the regulations of your Department, If it is consistent Mr Blackman would like to receive his Pension at the Bank of Howland, O - which I believe is a Bank of Deposit for the U.S.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt E. Catharp P.M.
Napoleon Ohio

Address Isaac Jones Jr Columbus the nongo to New York

Chenango County ss
On this thirty first day of August 1837 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Chenango personally appeared Samuel Blackman who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captains Watkins & Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York that last fall he was transferred to the pension roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from Ohio that he went to Ohio with an expectation of suited of locating himself in that State near some of his children but not liking himself he concluded to return to the State of New York
Samuel Blackman
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Jones Jr - Justice of the Peace

Chenango County ss
On this thirty first day of August 1837 before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace for the said County of Chenango personally appeared Hiram E. Storrs who on his oath declares that Samuel Blackman who has taken the within oath is the person described in the affidavit
Hiram E. Storrs
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid Isaac Jones Jr Justice of the peace
I certify that Hiram E. Storrs who has Subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and of undoubted veracity
Isaac Jones Jr Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CHENANGO COUNTY } ss. Clerk's Office,
I, PEREZ RANDALL, Clerk of the county of Chenango, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, do hereby certify, that Isaac Jones, Jr. Esquire, was on the 31 st day of August 1837 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas the said county, and subscribed my name this 31. day of August 1837
P. Randall

Oct 21 '47
Mr Evans
S Blackman
2nd fl Halt
Grand & Union Nashville
Tenn

Perom. Adams Cincinnati October 16 1857
H. L. Edwards Esq. Canner & Packer
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of 11 th inst I have to inform you that Samuel Blackman a pension under the act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of Eight Dollars per month was last paid at this Agency to the 11 th of March 1857.
Very Resp'y
Your obed Servt
Sam L. Hall, Com.

No. 8496
Additional Enclosure " "
R. F. Brockbridge Attorney Lyons N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
December 22 d 1850.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Blackman is borne on pay roll of Capt. Edward P. Williams Comp. Col. William Heath's Regt. 8 mos. Service, which dated Oct. 8. 1775. a private from Dorchester.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Edw. W. N. Wing Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sept 76
Mr Evans
at Columbus Nynk

Columbus 15 th September 1833
Sir
I have received your Circular in relation to the application of Samuel Blackman for a transfer & in answer say that the papers in relation to the transfer of the said Samuel Blackman were forwarded by me at his request as his agent & wish you to report to me at Columbus post office Chenango County New York.
Respectfully yours &
J. L. Edwards Esq - Isaac Jones Jr

Nov 7 44 Mr. Green
General Education Board Department of Pensions New Dept. B. Washington City.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
November 5 th 1844
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 2 nd inst I have to state, that Samuel Blackman a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 at eight Dollars per Month was last paid to the 4 day of March 1844
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos W. O'Call
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. per
Jenkins

Defiance { Oct 24 { Hagg
{ Paid 25-
W. P. Brown
Hon. James S. Edwards, Washington City, D. C.
John to Miss A. H. C.
James S. Edwards

State of Ohio Williams County ss. On this 20 th day of October A.D. 1836, before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the County of Williams and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Blackman, who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company and Regiment commanded by Abraham Shillaber in the Service of the United States, of which Regiment was called Munroe's Regiment , that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio, were to be with his children who reside in said State of Ohio. Sworn and subscribed to, Samuel Blackman before me, the day & year aforesaid.
State of Ohio (Williams County ss. Be it remembered, that in me, Samuel Blackman a justice of the Peace, in & for the County & State aforesaid, said person, personally appeared Samuel Blackman, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in the original Petition set forth in foregoing, of which I certify the follow- ing is a true Copy.
War Department, Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18 th March, 1818, Samuel Blackman, of Lewis County, State of New York late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is in- scribed on the pension list Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred

C. S. B.
and aunt
M. Calhoun
Secretary of War
That he now resides in Sylvania County, Ohio, & that he has resided therefor the space of seven weeks and that previous thereto he resided in Columbus Columbia County State of New York. Isaac Blackman
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 20 th day of Oct. A.D. 1836 (Mrs. Leonard J.P.)
State of Ohio, Williams County, ss.
Before me William Leonard a Justice of the Peace not for the County & State of Ohio personally came Isaac Blackman who being first sworn, made the oath & said that from his personal knowledge he is satisfied that the above named Isaac Blackman is the identical person who represents himself to be & that he is the same person who served in the army of the Revolution as above stated, who really believes Sworn to & subscribed before me
on this 20 th day of October A.D. 1836
Mrs. Leonard J.P.
Isaac Blackman
The State of Ohio Williams County ss.
I John Evans Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Wm Leonard before whom the foregoing af- fidavits and acknowledgment were taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his name as thereunto subscribed is genuine. In wit- ness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of our Court of Common Pleas this 20 th Oct. A.D. 1836. John Evans (Clerk)

Defiance Oct. 21. 1836 Dear J. L. Edwards
Yrs The foregoing affidavit for a transfer of the place of payment for his pension, arrived at this place about a week ago from the State of New York. He called on me, to have the pension paper made out, to send to New- York, to draw his pension up to Sept last. It was set on, & returned, with directions to apply for a transfer. You will observe upon a late old Revolutionary soldier, by attend- ing to the transfer soon, & forwarding a letter to him directed to Defiance, Ohio.
In the foregoing affidavit there will be discovered that the name of the Captain is not mentioned. Mr Blackman is old & his memory not very good. He appears to not recollect distinctly (whether Commander now, the Company he he says was formerly called "Middle Company" the Regiment "Pioneer Regiment". The old man appears to be a very candid pious Man, and there can be no doubt of his being the person he represents himself to be. The foregoing transfer -ing to be a copy of the original Certificate, is a correct copy. I saw the Certificate, he now has it in his possession. Sec. 76. Blackman who has affidavit follows that of the pension, is a respectable Man, & I should consider it worthy of belief.
Respectfully Yours.
Mr Bernard

Transferred to Ohio 4-30- Transferred to Ohio from 4-11-1830 - Oct 15-1835
Transferred to Albany N.Y. Com'd June From 4th March 27-1823, Com'd 1837- 21. Sept 1837 May 20-1823
Sent to B. P. Johnson Rome, March
To Ohio from 4th March 1844 13. Nov. 1844 - Notification to E. L.throp. Napoleon Ohio
Letter to P. J. Johnson. Cir. to Agent 24. May '37. Letter to E. L.throp: Oct 14 1844.
10,005 New-York. Pa  Albany New York
Samuel Blackman, of Lewis Co! in the state of N. York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Genl Brewer, of the Massachus! for the term of 9 months.
scribed 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 1 st of May, 1820 and settled Silas Stow, judge, Trenton, Oneida Co: N. Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.  $: 177. 30    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept r  48 "    22 mo s  \frac{1}{30} } 1820.  $: 225. 30    \frac{4}{31} }   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

No. 185
Jerusha Blackman widow of Samuel Admitted act Feb 2, 1848
at rate of $96 per annum commencing from January 28, 1857, when husband died
State amt. due Sept. 4. 1857 - on margin of certificate.
Certificate to W. H. Trowbridge Syracuse, New York