Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,301., Seth Blanchard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blanchard, Seth
No. 12,301.
Lydia B.L.Wt. 34975-160-55
CONTENTS

Maine Seth Blanchard
of Farmington in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bocher of the ... commanded by ... in the ... line for ... June 1775-
5 m ...
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Sept 1832 and sent to H. C. Anderson Portland Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $54.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 2 nd Mar 1833 18.33 $74.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. M c Blain Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 1 st Page 49.
at H. C. R. Parn, ... Per Agent Feb 20 1838 H. C. ... June 20 1838 same and to Agent May 15. " " payt. reserved

4361
Maine
Lydia Blanchard. — widow of Seth Blanchard who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of July, 1854 and sent to
Joseph Hsley Portland Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12, Vol. a
215098 E. P.

Act Mar 3 215098 Apr 28/55
Lydia Blanchard widow of Seth Pine
Capt Benjamin Parker Rel.
Rel.
Bur June 10 1795 Rel Oct 18 1798
Kisseloff Clear. Resigned July 3/53 July 53-4361
AD: 160000 July 26/56. BFW/TH
Stearns Clerk of Court Cumberland Co Me
Vol. B1-166. -D

Capt. J. H. Blanchard
N o 3201
$25.00 per mo.
$26.00 per ann.
Pocket
Mar 20 18 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the seventeenth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the HONORABLE ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.  day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open a resident of
ON this seventeenth Court before said District Judge Scott Garrison aged seventy two make the following declaration in passed June 7th, 1832. That he
before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court. day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open the Blanchard a resident of in the county of Franklin in said Maine District, years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
He is hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in
He also said that his name was James  William  Travis  the State of Texas. Upon this he sailed from San Francisco and in April Sworn to 1782 - making in all thirteen men for the service.
o State of Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Asheboro, N. C., } U. S. Judge for the June 10, 1896. } District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
Atta Blanchard
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Mufay Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John N. Dyer { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
N.B. The applicant having left the Court before the error in the placing of his signature was noticed, is the occasion of not correcting the same.
Attest: Mufsey Clerk

I John H. Anderson on oath declare that I have been for many years since acquainted with the veteran named Blanchard & know that he is entitled to her pension as a soldier in the Revolution as he states & that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity.
John H. Anderson
Signed Sworn to before
Aug. 17. 1832
Ashton War
Judge of the 2nd Dist. for the Dist. of Columbia

Sylvia Blanchard widow of Seth Blanchard Act 3 July 1853. 2 o Section
See Assay Posttime 1853

On this first day of September A.D. 1853, personally appeared Lydia Blanchard, a resident of South Yarmouth, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged Seventy Six years, before the Hon. Edwin Ware, Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, who being first sworn, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. 3 rd March 1843. 17 th June 1844. February 2 nd 1848. and the joint Resolution 1 st July 1848 and the act approved 3 rd February 1853.
Her husband Seth Blanchard, was a Soldier Drummer in the Revolutionary War, and received the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of thirty Six dollars 66 2/3 rd per annum, that your applicant is unable to state under what Captain he served during the war of the revolution but she refers the Commission of Pensions to the declaration of her late husband made for the further benefit of the act of 7 th June 1832 and to the proof that was then adduced in support of his claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Blanchard on the thirtieth day of November Eighteen hundred & nine, and her said

husband died on the twenty fourth day of July 1842, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares, that she is now a widow
witness
Aspen Mass
Lydia Blanchard
Sworn to before me this first day of September 1853
Aspen Mass

State of Maine - County of Cumberland. City of Portland -
"One thousand eight hundred and nine - November thirtieth."
"Capt. Seth Blanchard of Portland
to
Mrs. Lydia Smith of Boston."
City Clerks Office - Portland July 19. 1853 - I certify that the above is a true copy from the records of Marriages, certified by Rev. Elijah Kellogg, and recorded in this Office, with the exception of the date, which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:- "1809 Nov r 30 -"
Wm. Boyd. City Clerk of Portland.
I Wm. Boyd above named depose & say, that I hold the Office of City Clerk in said City, and that the above is a true copy from the records of Marriages, of said City, with the exception above named, as certified by me -
Wm Boyd. City Clerk of Portland
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Third nineteenth day of August  July A.D. 1853 -
Kearney D. Lord. Justice of the Peace -

210098
Claim of J. Blanchard
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of _____

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine. County of Cumberland } ss.
On this Eight day of June A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Sydia Blanchard aged Seventy-eight years, a resident of North Yarmouth in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Seth Blanchard , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Capt Benjamin Parker in the Regiment of Massachusetts commanded by Colonel in the Revolution War between the United States and Great Britain
That her said husband was at Chabague  Island on or about the tenth day of June A. D., 1845 for the term of Until the Eighteenth  day of Oct 1845 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on or about day of A. D., 18 as will appear by the rolls of said Company.
She further states that she was married to the said Seth Blanchard in Portland on the Thirteenth day of November A. D., 1809 by Rev Elijah Kellogg a Pastor of a Church in Portland and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Smith that her said husband died at North Yarmouth on the Twenty-fourth day of July A. D., 1842 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration; and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of , for acres, No. , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, She refers to the Roll of Pensions under act February 3 rd 1855 and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. Page 12 - Vol C
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act ap- proved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Lydia Blanchard
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Cumberland } ss.
On this Eight day of June A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid A. P. Harris and Jason Boston residents of the State of Maine and County of Cumberland who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Blanchard who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
A. P. Harris
Jason Boston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eight day of June A. D. 1855; and I certify that the said A. P. Harris and Jason Boston are credible and respectable citizens.
Lewis Whitney Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, _____ of the County of _____ and State of Maine, and the widow of _____ deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a _____ in and for the County of _____ and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ 185_____
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Cumberland } ss.
I, Obadiah W. Cook Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Levi S. Whitney whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Portland this Seventh day of August A. D., 1855
O. Cook CLERK.
War of _____
Act of March 3, 1855.
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Claim of _____
210-98
Samuel

Maine District ss.
Office of the Clerk U.S.D.
I Geo. F. Loring, Clerk of the circuit court of the United States for Maine District, hereby certify that Ashur Ware, who purports, by the Declaration annexed to have acted as Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, was on the first day of September last, Judge as aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are due to his acts as such, and the several signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
I further certify, that Henry P. Lord, and John W. Gookin, both of whom purport by papers annexed to have acted as Justices of the Peace, were, at the time of so acting, respectively, Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland, duly commissioned and qualified, fully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and the signatures purporting to be theirs respectively, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this fifth day of July A.D. 1854
Geo. F. Loring } Clerk Circuit Court } U.S. for } Maine District

We, Amos Osgood and Samuel B. Chase both of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable and State of Maine of lawful age, on oath de- liverify and say that we are acquainted Lydia Blanchard widow of Seth Blanchard, deceased but a pensioner of the U. States of Yarmouth in said County and State aforesaid, that said Lydia is still living and remains unmarried, that we know her to be the identical person who claims a pension as the widow of Seth Blanchard deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the U. States that we were acquainted with said Seth Blan- chard the husband of said Lydia during his life time that said Seth and Lydia died together as husband and wife, July 1st 1857 Amos Osgood Samuel B Chase
State of Maine County of Barnstable. Personally appeared the above named Amos Osgood & Samuel B. Chase and made oath to the truth of the above Statement by them signed, and I further certify that the deponents are credible persons July 1st. 1857 Before me John H. Gookin Justice of the Peace

Selectmens Office North Yarmouth Ap l . 18. 1883
We certify to whom it may concern that Lydia Blanchard, now a resident in said Town, is the widow & wife of the late Capt. Seth Blanchard of North Yarmouth deceased
W. Brewton Joby Cushman } Selectmen } of N. Yarmouth
This certifies, that I have been acquainted for many years with Mrs. Lydia Blanchard now a resident of North Yarmouth, and I am also knowing to the fact, that she is the widow of the late Capt. Seth Blanchard of North Yarmouth - deceased - William Osgood M.D.
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement in regard to Mrs. Lydia Blanchard wife or widow of late Capt. Seth Blanchard of North Yarmouth deceased A. P. H. Mansfield M.D. to Yarmouth

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12301
Lydia Blanchard Widow of Asah Blanchard His heir was
Act: Feb 29, 188
Index:—Vol. A , Page 67
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No: 4846
Sydia Blanchard, Wid: of Beth.
Set. to Jos: Dibley. ph. 10/54
Act 153.

July. 8 th 1854
Sydia Blanchard. wid: of Seth.
Cumberland:
One:
act 53
$36. 66 / 100 per An.
Com: July: 3.785.3.
Rev
Jos. Elsley.
Br. H. and Me:
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

Public Office, July 18 th 1854.
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named petition was filed. On the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. D. Wallace Commissioner.
24 July 42 56.66
By the
Francis Burt Esq. H is Auditor of Leases,
John Blamechurch, act 1837, $36.66 per annum due on 24 July 1842. etc.
James S. Prind Acting Registrar

Pension Office. 22 d Feby. 1854

V.P. 24.975
5 St. Aug

Wm. H. O. J. Smith Wm

I Seth Blanchard of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged, seventy eight years in April next, on oath depose, testify and say, That in May, as I believe, in the year 1775, a Company minute men was raised in North Yarmouth aforesaid, and which was commanded by Capt. Benjamin Parker; that Nathaniel Blanchard enlisted in said Company as a private soldier; that said Nathaniel Blanchard was taken sick directly after the organization of said Company, and was obliged to leave for that reason; and that I took his place as a soldier in said Company in June 1775 - I cannot state the day of the month, but it was the first part of the month; that I served in said Company as a soldier, and as a substitute for said Nathaniel Blanchard until late in the fall, or the first of the winter then next ensuing, being, as near as I can recollect, about five months; - I well recollect being on duty at the time the town of Falmouth was burnt (Oct. 18. 1775) and for a considerable time afterwards; that I assisted in building a fort on Portland neck after that event; and was not discharge till after the snow fell. -
Seth Blanchard

State of Maine, Cumberland County ss. Be it known that on this 16th day of March A. D. 1838, before me Charles B. Smith, a Notary Public & Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly appointed and qualified, personally came & appeared the within named Seth Blanchard, who is per- sonally known to me, and who sustains a fair & unblemished reputation for truth and veracity, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him made and signed in my presence, is true. —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year above written. —
Charles B. Smith, Notary Public Justice of the Peace

U.S. FREE
Esq.
Francis O. H. Smith
Washington City, about 4000 Connecticut
member of the House with Lane & H. C. Dillman from Portland
7 25
7 0

Portland March 16 1838 Should this paper
Benot Sophran To Satisfy the war department
as it respects my being asoublier under Capt Benjamin Parker in 1774 I can have the same as I had when I first got my pension but I have recollections for I must first go to Presport and to the Islands of Sableague and and Whaleboat Island which is a great distance for me But if it cannot be procured without I will go for I will attend for my right its true I have been all
formerly myself and wife and 2 children unmarried I have lost all my family say Eleven Sons all grown up from 16 to 46 years except two you sir will of course prefer the war department if necessary to the same people who gave oath to my being in Parker's Company in Southarmouth in 1775 and also in Capt John Worthley's Company in 76 at New York under Col. Tapp's 4 months march the 18 th Dec r 1776.
Discharged the 18 th of March 18 th at Pickskills on the South River then in the Haggaduce Bridge this Garrison The Papers are sum where in the office to confirm the above statement pleas in form me as soon as convenient or drop a line to the pay master here or Anderson he was the man that got my pension ticket before the statement of the names were or testified to my being under Parker was never soul.
Rachel Chanter — { To Pickskills room with Andrew Reuben Chandler — { and Samuel Fike { To Haggaduce Josiah Reed { and William Austin in (haste) With respect yours Francis Agass Smith Esq r S th March

Minot July 20 th 1882
I William True of aged seventytwo years testify and say that Seth Blanchard now residing in the town of Northgarmon I was with the one at the siege at Baggadine in Penobscot Bay in the year 1779 and belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Johnathan Mitchell of said Northgarmon and in the company commanded by Capt John Gray of said Northgarmon and served for the term of three months. further the deponent saith not
William True
Cumberland J. July 20 th 1882 personally appeared the above named William True and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is True
before me James Brown Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge William True is a man of Truth and honesty and his statement entitled to full credit and belief
James Brown Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland ss
I William Sweetser of North Yarmouth in said County, aged 70 years do testify and say that in the year 1776 I was, Seargent in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Northley of North Yarmouth and Col Duggs Regiment, in the Massachusetts Militia, and marched on the 17 th day of December for Danbury and there tarred two weeks, and from there we marched to Terry- town and there stayed about two weeks, from there we marched to Kingsbridge, and from there back to Terrytown and from there to Peekskill on New York River and there served our time out, and marched for  then home on the 17 th day of March 1777 I was in all of places she mentioned and know that Seth Blanchard now Residing in North- Yarmouth in said County did duty all of that time in said Company as a private Soldier William Sweetser
Cumberland ss August 14 th 1882 Subscribed and sworn to
before me James Prince Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William- Sweetser and that his Statement is entitled to credit and belief
James Prince Justice of the Peace

2 Rachel Wife of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventyone years. do  do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Seth Blanchard and now residing in the town of Northumberland in the 1793 and well remember of his being a soldier on Great Chebeague Island in the State service and belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Parker of said Northumberland and well remember that the said Blanchard and others barracks at my Father's house from some time in June until about the time Portland was burned in October which I believe was about the seventh day of said Month
Rachel Waite
Cumberland August 18 th 1832 Subscribed and sworn to before me
James Paine justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that to the best of knowledge Mrs Rachel Waite is a woman whose statement is entitled to credit and belief
James Paine justice of the Peace

I Josiah Reed of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland State of Maine Cumberland ss
I Josiah Reed of Freeport in said County Gentleman aged 72 years, do testify and say that in the year 1779 I was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt John Gray, in Col Jonathan Mitchell's Regiment, both of North Yarmouth in said County & General Wardsworth Brigade, in the Massachusetts Militia and did duty at Portland and at Bangdow in Penobscot Bay and after the siege there, returned to Portland and from there to Portsmouth to carry Prisoners and back to Portland and there discharged, I was in all of those places three months or more, and do know that Seth Blanchard now of North Yarmouth in said County did duty all of that time in said Company as a private soldier
Josiah Reed
Cumberland ss August 13 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Josiah Reed and made oath that the above Statement by him subscribed is true, before me
James Brown Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge Josiah Reed is a man whose statement is entitled to credit and belief
James Brown Justice of the Peace
land main with of le nd ge of is not his it the sur, ~ ~ the new dit gd more before

I Jesse Soule of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy three years, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Seth - Blanchard now residing in North Yarmouth and know that the year - seventy five he was a Soldier belonging to Capt Benjamin Parkers Company and did duty as a guard on the Island of Great Chebeague to the best of my recollection for the term of five months in the States service Jesse Soule
Cumberland ss August 7 th 1882 Personally appeared the above named Jesse Soule and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true - before me James Briscoe Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge Jesse Soule is a man of truth and warranty and his State is entitled to credit North Yarmouth Aug 7 1882 James Briscoe Justice of the Peace
The sw, 2 2 des reir dit gd

I William Buxton Esq r of Cumberland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Seth Blanchard now residing in the town of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland, who I believe to be seventy-two years of age, that he belonged to Capt t John Grays Company at the siege at Bagaduce, and belonging to a Regiment commanded by Col l Johnathan Mitchell of North Yarmouth that I belonged to the same Company and know that he did duty there until the defeat, that he returned home by land, and that he served the remainder of the time which he had agreed on for the expedition at Bagaduce, at Falmouth (now Portland) and was there at the time the Prisoners were landed from the prize- ship called the sloop of war Thorn, and belonged to the guard under the command of Capt t  Parker Peter Warren that guarded the said prisoners to Portsmouth New Hampshire term of seven two months, and I believe some days further the Deponent says not
Subscribed and sworn to August 7 th 1882
Before me James Prince justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Buxton Esq r and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief.
James Dime Justice of the Peace y 2

Rufus Chandler of Shrapton, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged sixty six years, I well acquaint- -ed with Seth Blanchard now residing in the town of South Yarmouth, and well remember of his being on the Island of Great Chebego, and did duty there as a Soldier in the States service in the year year 1775, and belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Parker of said North Yarmouth, but how long he was there I cannot remember but I remember that he the said Blanchard and others quartered at my Father's house on said Island.
Rufus Chandler
Cumberland ss August 18 th 1832 Subscribed and sworn to before me James Prince Justice of the Peace.
2 I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge Rufus Chandler is a man whose statement is entitled to credit and belief
James Prince Justice of the Peace
Marine District
District Clerk's Office August 17. 1832
In testimony that James Bruce Esquire who took the annexed depositions of William True, William Sweetser, Rachel Waite, Josiah Reed, Jesse Soule, William Burton & Rufus Chandler — and John Anderson Esquire who took the annexed deposition of Joseph Hicks are Justices of the Peace duly qualified & that their official attestations are entitled to full faith & credit I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year above written
John Mufsey Clerk U. S. Courts

Joseph Hicks of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged eighty five years in oath declares that he was drafted at said North Yarmouth in the fall of 1777 to serve for three months in the war of the Revolution, the time to commence when he marched. That on the 17 th of November  December 1777 I was called on to march under Capt. John Worthley of said North Yarmouth for Fort & as was Blanchard being Lieutenant. I was marched to Danbury in Connecticut thence to Tarrytown in New York. thence to North Castle, a mile square. thence back to Tarrytown & thence to Peekskill & there joined Col. Fogg's Reg't Genl. Dugal being commander & there served out the three months. I declare that both Blanchard of said North Yarmouth was soldier in during all said three months in said company & was discharged 17 th of March 1778 at said Peekskill & returned home with me. I further declare that I never knew that any one of the company had a written discharge. Joseph Hicks
Cumberland ss. August 6 th 1832 Personally appeared the above signed Joseph Hicks & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed before me. & I do hereby certify that said Joseph Hicks is an honest & respectable citizen & his statement entitled to full credit John Underwood Justiciary of the Peace

I Samuel Seales of Freeport in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine age seventy five am oath testify & say that in March 1782 I entered on board a Private armed Schooner called the Nancy of eight guns of 600 Tons one Oliver Cummings that we sailed from said Portland & cruised off the Eastern Coast as far as Halifax & was absent about two months & returned into Boston when I was discharged & testify that the Nathl Blanchard of North Yarmouth was a seaman on board said Schooner all of said cruise & we were discharged at Boston about the 1st of June 1782. Samuel Seales
Cumberland ss August 17 th 1832 Then the above named Samuel Seales personally appeared & made oath to the above statement by him signed before me & I certify that said Seales is a man of truth & of good reputation John D. Sleeper Just of the Peace

Cumberland ss.
State of Maine
I Charles Fox Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland and State of Maine; do hereby certify that Edward G. Buxton as appears within is a Magistrate duly commissioned for said County of Cumberland; and that to his attestation, due credence should be given.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this Ninth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight.
Charles Fox Clerk

I know all men by these presents- That is I the subscriber of North Yarmouth do swear that in the forepart of the year of seventeen hundred and seventy five that I left the Island called Chebogue which was my residence at that time, and went to the maine land now called North Yarmouth falls; and at that time that Nathaniel Blanchard told me to tell Lieut. Enoch Chand- ler then stationed on Chebogue that he (Nathaniel) wanted him (Chandler) to take Seth Blanch- ard his brother in his line, and I further say that I do know that the said Seth Blanchard was absent from home and was engaged in the service of the war; and was engaged in Chalague and under the command of Benjamin Packer as Nathaniel Blanchard's substitute.
Jesse X Saule mark
Cumberland ss. April 25 1838
Personally appeared the above Jesse Saule and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him signed is true.
Before me
Edward G. Burston justice of the power,
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and his statements entitled to full credit. E. G. Burston Dist. Reuer

I know all men by these presence that this is to certify that I the subscriber do swear that about the first of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven- ty-five my brother Seth Blanchard did take and did go into the service of the war at the above named time as a substitute for my brother Nathaniel Blanchard under the command of Benjamin Patten.
Deborah her + Eveleth mark
New Gloucester Cumberland ss. Apr. 24 1838 Personally appeared the above named Deborah Eveleth and made solemn oath that the above certificate by her signed is true.
Before me
Edward G. Burton Justice of Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted the above deponent and she is a person of good moral character and her statements entitled to full credit.
E. G. Burton Just. Peace

Portland, Me. July 5, 1859.
Sir. I herewith forward you the application of Sylvia Blanchard, widow of Seth Blanchard deceased for the benefits of the act of Feb 3. 1853 which if correct please forward me a certificate
Respectfully Yours, Mrs. H. S. Hovey
J. P. Walcutt Esq
Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Lydia Blanchard
S. J. Phillips Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Boston Massachusetts U.S.
Recd July 17 th 1821

Indiana July 15. 1857
Sir, I herewith forward you the certificate of the Pension Agent for the State of Maine of the death of Seth W. Washburn, which I trust will be satisfactory proof of his death.
Respectfully Yours, J. S. [unclear]
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Agency Pittsfield July 14. 1854.
J. George F. Emery. Agent for paying pensions at Pittsfield. do hereby certify that by the Book of Rolls in this office S th March and a pension under the act 7 th June 1832 of 36.66 per Annum. Died on 24 th July 1842 and the balance due at his death has been paid to his Widow.
J. Geo. F. Emery Pension Agent
J. P. Waldo Esq Commission of Pensions Washington.

Breif in the case of Sydia Blanchard, Widow of Seth. Cumberland County and State of Me: act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Recom d Evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jos: Liley, Esq. Portland, Me: Name and residence of Agent
"[Signature]" Examining Clerk.