Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,003, John Blundin, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Blundin, John
S 40,000 3
CONTENTS

Lead. See letter to J. E. Brewster May 9. 1837. do. 30 th 1837 1838. — do. to same 4 June 1838
Motion sent to the House of Representatives March 1838
P 10.318 Pennsylvania
John Blundin
of Bucks Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baylor of the Continental Mass. line, for the term of Three years
enrolled on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Jan y 1820 and sent to Hon. Sam l Moore House of Rep s U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 137.50 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st March 1820 48
17 1/2 30 $ 185.50
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pennsylvania

John Blundin -
(Private) Virginia Regt.
1776 to 1779 - 3 Years.
30 th March 1810.
It is presumed "Baylor" is not "Bailey" is the name of the Col. who commanded the within mentioned Virginia Regt.
See above remarks.
The Bridge cannot certify as to the "reduced circumstances" of Applicant.
February 3 rd 1819 I do hereby certify that at the time of making the within declaration, satisfactory evidence was rendered to me of the indigent circumstances of the applicant, nothing has since transpired to alter the opinion then formed.
Sam Hagg

DISTRICT OF  Pennsylvania , 88.
On this thirtieth day of March 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Bucks County in and for the said district, personally appeared John Blundin aged 70 years, resident in Middletown in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth, on his oath  affirmation , 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said John Blundin — enlisted in Bucks County in the state of Pennsylvania — in the company commanded by Captain George Lewis — of the 1 st Regiment of Cavalry, Col. Bailey, of the Virginia line for the term of three years , on the 13 th of December 1776 — ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of December 1779 , when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pa , that he was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth —
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Affirmed  Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sam d Hart
John Blundin
I, Sam d Hart — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Blundin — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
March 30 th — 1818
John Blundin
Sam d Hart

Adm?
Hon. S. Moore, H. R.

Bucks County District of Pennsylvania ss:
On this Third day of June A.D. 1819 before me the Subscription of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bucks in said District personally appeared John Blundin aged near 72 years a resident of this County who being by me first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during in the revolutionary war". That he the said John Blundin That he first enlisted a few days after the Battle of Lexington in Massachusetts in which Battle he fought as a minute man - his Regt was commanded by Col. Col- Hoosier as he was then retained and served under Captain Gibbs in Genl. Washington's guard untill the expiration of his enlistment, one year and was discharged in Bucks Co. Pennsylvania - where he again enlisted on the 13 th of Aug. 1776 for three years and served under Captain Le George Lewis in the Regt. of Cannon commanded by Col. Colonel Baylor of the Virginia line, that he continued to serve in said Regiment unit or corps untill the month of December 1779 when he was discharged in Philadelphia, That he was in the Battles of Brandywine and Monmouth and that he is in red- uced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support having 13 children living 4 of whom are under 10 years of age and has no means of supporting them but by his daily labour - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services.
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year above said - } Wm Pratts
John Blundin
I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Blundin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for nine months and more at one time on the continental establishment - and that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support - Witness my hand the day and date above said
Bucks ss: I certify that the above original Wm Pratts is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Bucks
J. D. Johnson Atty

John Blundin
16. 8/10
March 1820
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District of Pennsylvania ss
On this 30 th day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Doylestown for the County of Bucks being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount and keeping a record of its proceedings John Blunden aged 73 years the 16 th of this Instant resident of Bucks County in said district who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 That he served in the revolutionary war in the Company Commanded by Captain George Lewis of the Third Regiment of Cavalry Commanded by Colonel Baylor (or Baylon) of the Virginia Line and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 his certificate being numbered 16,318. And I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of May 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 30 th day of June 1820
John Blunden
John S. Benzley Prothonotary
Schedule of Property,
I have besides my necessary clothing and bedding one Cow, three pigs, one stove, two Tables, twelve chair , three pots

And one kettle, sundry knives and forks. crockery ware, three tubs, two buckets, churn, Andurons shovel and tonge, one pickling tub & pokes, two do of fish, one old beancan, one chest, three old spinning wheels. - sundry lumber
I have no debt, due me, but am indebted to several persons to the amount of fifty five dollars
I am a labourer, and by reason of age and infirmity am not able to earn a support for myself.
Sworn to Subscribed in open court this 30th day of June 1820
John Blandin
John S Benzet Prothry.
Bucks county ss:
I John S Benzet Prothonotary of the County of Bucks do hereby certify that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court on this tenth day of July 1820
John S Benzet Prothry

John Blundin, Penna. att March 18 1818.
Be pleased to say up to what time the above named Penscane was last paid.
Penfins Offer May 9. 1837.
John Blundin att March 18 1818

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans Am
May 12, 1926
Mrs. J. H. West Newberry S. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40003 , it appears that John Blundin was born June 16, 1747, place not stated.
He was a Minute Man at the battle of Lexington, and a few days after, he enlisted in Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, and was detailed to serve in General Washington's Guards, commanded by Captain Gibbs, and served one year.
He enlisted in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, December 13, 1776 and served three years in Captain George Lewis' Company, Colonel Baylor's Regiment of Continental Dragoons, and was in the battle of Brandywine, and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed March 30, 1818, while a resident of Middletown, Pennsylvania.
In 1819, soldier referred to thirteen children, four of whom were under ten years of age, but did not state any names.
Soldier died August 12 or 15, 1829. The name of his wife is not on file.
The above noted John Blundin (all spellings of that name searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; nor do said records afford any information in regard to any Seth, Swan, and William Blundon.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

40003
1820 1747
Pay INVALID.
1926-May 12. H. H. to Mary H. 1821-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30-31-32-33-34-35-36-37-38-39-40-41-42-43-44-45-46-47-48-49-50-51-52-53-54-55-56-57-58-59-60-61-62-63-64-65-66-67-68-69-70-71-72-73-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83-84-85-86-87-88-89-90-91-92-93-94-95-96-97-98-99-100
File No. 40.003
John Blundin P. O. Box 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Geo. Wm. Trump Esq. Actg. Secy. of the Navy Washington City D.C.

War Department Pension Office May 30, 1838
Sir
In reply to your letter respecting the claim of the children of John Blundius, dec d to a pension, whose name is inscribed on the Pension list under act of March 18, 1818, I have to inform you that they are not entitled to the benefits of the act of 4 th July, 1836, or 3 rd March, 1837, as you will perceive on a careful examination of those acts, which are herewith enclosed.
I am respectfully, Your O bt Servt.
Geo. Wm. Camp
Mr. H. B. B. Is very much obliged by the foregoing communication; and begs leave to inform that he has heretofore made a "careful examination" of the acts of congress applicable to, without being able to discover the exclusion of this case; and therefore the honor of the name of John Blundius children are not contemplated by these acts. They appear to H. B. B. to be included.
H. C. Brewster Esq r Philadelphia
Phila. May 31/38.

In at May 28
Pa
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
James G. Edwards Esq. Germantown Washington City D.C.
In H. B. Bruns as May 30, 1828

Philada. May 25. 1838.
To James K. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Respectfully
Mr. Salem Blanding
a Soldier in the army of the Revolution; who was on your Pension roll; and recd. $46. per year; and who died, on the 15th: of August 1829, left two children under the age of 16 years; to whom I presume pay a Pension. But the earning, under the acts of Congress of the 4th of July 1830. and 3 d of March 1837.
By the 18 th Instruction contained in your printed circular upon this subject, I understand that if the deceased Soldier has been a pensioner a difference to that fact is the only required evidence for that branch of the case. Will you be pleased to instruct me what kind of evidence will be required of the age &c. of his children and to what they are entitled. Yours Respectfully. &c.
H. E. Blanding

B. 693
8 May 1837 Pension Office
M c Blundin Paris 1828
14 Jan 20
of the Department of War City of Washington D.C.
To the Secretary of War [Signature]

Flirida. May 5. 1887.
To the Sec. of War
Sir
John Blundin of Bucks County Penna. who died about the month of Aug. 1828. leaving a minor child, a female still under age in great poverty. He relied upon the Pension roll as a Solder of the Revolution his Annual Pension was $96. after
Will you be pleased to inform me if this daughter is entitled to any thing under the Pension Law & if so may ask you to forward me with directions how it is to be obtained.
Resply: your obed. Servt.
H. E. Brewster

Personally appeared before me the subscribers a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bucks, John Bryant and Samuel Raymond and on their solemn affirmations did declare and say, that they new John Blunden to have been enlisted and served three years in the first troop of the third regiment of the Virginia horse, and that he got his discharge at the same time they did.
Given under my hand at Fullington this 30th day of August 1819
M. Milnor

Bucks County ss:
To all to whom it may Concern I do hereby Certify that Mahlon Nelson the person who has signed the within affirma- tion is a Justice of the peace regularly commis- sioned for said County.
Witness my hand and seal of office this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and ninety
John O'Brien Prothonotary

I do hereby certify that Jonathan Bry- -ant and Samuel Raymond are personally known to me, and have been so for many years, that they are men well entitled to credit, and that they have both received Pensions for their services in the first troop of Horse in the third Regiment of the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand at Trenton August 30: 1819
J. A. Smith

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blundin, William GRADE Drum Major LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12815 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.