Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1131, George Blinn, Continental Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Blinn, George
W. 1131
Mass.
Jane
B.L.W. 224-60-55
R.I.
B.L.W. 2968-100- Feb 22 1792 no papers.
CONTENTS

9288
R Massachusetts
George Bliss
of Wrentham in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the R. Island line, for the term of six years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of Apr 18 18 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Apr 18 19 and sent to Deacon Ward Esq Wrentham, Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar 18 19  10 mts.  24/30/41  87.113 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11th Sept. 18 19  48.00
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application for June 1st 1821 for further payment Esq Deacon Ward

1891 June 13 Mrs E A Fisher her letter for date of last payment in a special to 3d Auditor Prior Aug 14 Mrs E A Fisher - no law for pension to child of Rev. Soldier Prior
2,762
Massachusetts
B.
Jane Blinn widow of George Blinn
who served in the Revolutionary Wars & R. I. war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of November 1852 and sent to
Charles F. Wood Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 41 Vol. A
(18)

180.262
Act March 3
Line 284
Jane Blinn, wife. George Blinn, husband.
No 224 p. 10
Revig. wan
Ans. Act Feb. 3, 1853, cut. 2762
Feb 53 - 2762
to: 60 a, same. 5756
Bryth.
See
Lamer Gregory & Son Marblehead
Mass.

George Blinn
Correct

I George Blinn, a Citizen of the United States now residing in Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declare, that after having served as a Soldier at divers Times in the Revolutionary War, in Jan'y A.D 1777 I again enlisted at Providence in a Company commanded by Cap t B. Carr for 15 months in which Company I remained about one month and then enlisted during the War . I belonged to Cap t W m Peir's Company in y e 2 d Reg t Rhode Island line. The Regiment at that time was commanded by Col: Issernick Olney. I was in the Battle at Red Bank Monmouth & at the capture of Cornwallis. At the close of the War I rec d from Gen l Washington an honorable discharge which I here produced as a Voucher of having served as aforesaid to the close of the War on the Continental Establishment — I am now in very reduced circumstances and have need of the assistance of my Country for support. ————— George Blinn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. Ap. 7 th 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the S d Circuit personally appeared George Blinn resident in S d Circuit who being first duly cautioned, on his Oath made the foregoing declaration ap. 7. . .

by him signed 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 & naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war. And I the said Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Blinn did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his declaration for many years against the common enemy on the Continental establishment. And I now order you transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of said Act, with the original Discharge of the Applicant. —
Lucius Ware Judge of the Circuit Court Com: Pleas for so Circuit

We Ebenezer Blake & & Shem Armoby both of Winterton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sits on Oath declare that I am say we have for many years acquainted with George Bliss who made the declaration aforesaid. he is a man very much reduced in circumstances, and greatly needing the assistance of his Country for his support
Ebenezer Blake & Shem Armoby
Norfolk April 7. 1878
Ebenezer Blake & & Shem Armoby above named now make Oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and from my own knowledge of the Affiants circumstances know the same to be true.
Jairus Ware Judge &

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Copy Schedule Dc. of George Blinn
9200 Sept 19
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Blinn aged sixty one years, resident in Wrentham in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted in May one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the Company commanded by Capt Seth Bullard in Col Joseph Hoods regiment and served untill the first of January AD 1776 I then enlisted in Capt Sam Haysens Company and Col Joseph Hoods regiment where I served one year I then enlisted for a short time in Col Carr's company where I served till Feb AD 1777 I then enlisted in Capt William Luce's company Col Israel Angell's regiment in which regiment under different commanders I served six years three months and twenty two days at which time the War ended and I was honorably discharged as may be seen by my discharge now in secretaries office the two first regiments I was in belonged to the Massachusetts line the last regiment was of the Rhode Island line the last commander of the regiment I that served in was Jeremiah Chase Esq for which service I received a pension certificate dated fourteenth day of April AD 1819
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
George Blinn
Sworn to and declared, on the eighteenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
Jarius Ware Judge of C. C. Com Pleas for S. Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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 Three hundred and forty two dollars and Twenty five cents. The debts are not considered.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. S. C. Common Pleas Dec. Term 1820
The Court having examined Witnesses as to the just value of the real Estate , in which the within George Bliss is Tenant for life as described in his Schedule do appraise the same at the sum of One hundred dollars $100
Attest
Horatio Townsend Clerk

Schedule of the property of George Blinn a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 Real estate I have none, but am tenant under a lease for life of seven acres of land with a very small house and barn thereon very old and much decayed and out of repair my personal property is
  One Cow - $ 12.00 one desk - $ 0.33 $ 12.33   two tables - 0.87 9 plates - " 10 0 97   Seven chairs - 1.75 two kettles - 1.50 3 25   two chests - 1.00 one hog - 5.00 6 00   Cup board - 2.50 four iron kettles - 2.50 2 50   stove - 1.90 Shovel & tongs - 1.50 3 40   Crockery ware - 1.00 tin ware - 0.50 1 50   Wooden ware - 0.75 Farming tools - 5.75 1 25   5 75   Sum $ 42.75 
My occupation is a day laborer, my health by reason of a break with my age renders me unable to perform business sufficient for my support. My family consists of myself, my wife Hannah Blinn aged sixty one years who is in the decline of life, with one daughter named Hannah aged twenty two years whose assistance is necessary in my family, and I have ten grandchildren who are all in very low circumstances, and I am in debt in the following sums viz.
  To David Fisher - $ 108.00   To Timothy Hammond Esq - 12.00   To Rev Samuel P. Bugbee - 6.00   To Mr Jones - 5.00   To Maj Fiske - 7.00   To Daniel Messenger - 4.00   To Nathaniel Lowell - 9.30   Sum $ 143.30 
George Blinn

State of Massachusetts ss.
On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, Jane Brinn a resident of Franklin in the County aforesaid, aged fifty nine years who first being sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February A. D. 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Brinn, who was a Drummer or Private, as she verily believes, in the Revolutionary Army. - That she is unable to say when he entered or when he left the service, or the names & rank of the officers under whom the service was performed, or the place where he resided when he entered the army. - That he was a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818, and that he received his pension at the Agency in Boston, and for a more particular statement of his services, she would refer to the evidence in his application for a pension on file in the Department at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid George Brinn on the twenty fourth day of September eighteen hundred & thirty five. - That her said husband died on the ninth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty eight at Wrentham in said County of Norfolk. 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 Atlee A. Jewell Albert Adams.
for X Jane Brinn
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court on the day & year above written -
Sherman Seland Judge of Probate

I Marena A. Pond of Franklin in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, Widow, testify & say that I have for a number of years past known Mrs Jane Blinn now a resident of Franklin in said County, widow of George Blinn late of Wrentham deceased, who was reputed to be a pensioner for services rendered in the Revolutionary Army, and died several years since in Wrentham, that said Jane Blinn is the identical person named in the foregoing declaration as an applicant for a pension, and that she is now a widow—
Marena A. Pond.
Norfolk ss. Sept. 5 th 1853 Personally appeared Marena A. Pond who is known to me to be a credible witness, & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true.—
Before me,
Luther Merrill Justice of the Peace

Asa Ware of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, testify & say, that I was well acquainted with George Blinn late of said Wrentham deceased, that said George Blinn died at Wrentham aforesaid on the ninth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, and at that time I was the sexton or undertaker of said Wrentham, and dug his grave & buried said Blinn, and made the following entry on my book of records . viz. "1838 George Blinn hung himself & died the 9 th of Jan y . he was a Revolutionary Soldier & served during the war" -
Asa Ware Norfolk ss. Sept. 3, 1853 Personally appeared Asa Ware who is known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Brother Metcalfe Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk. Town of Wrentham.
Return of Marriages by the Rev. Moses Thatcher from May A.D. 1835 to May A.D. 1836.
I Bradford S. Harrington of said Wrentham in said County, do certify that I am Clerk of said Town of Wrentham, and by virtue of my Office have the Custody of the Records of the Marriages which have taken place in said Town. And I further certify that it appears from said records that Geo. Blinn, and Mrs Jane Frost both of said Wrentham were married on the twenty fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty five. The record as it stands on the book of records is as follows. "1835 Sept. 24 Mr Geo. Blinn, and Mrs Jane Frost, both of Wrentham."
I, also further certify that I have examined the records of deaths that have taken place in said Wrentham, and can find no record of the death of the above named Geo. Blinn.
B. S. Harrington Town Clerk
Norfolk Sept. 6th 1853 Personally appeared B. S. Harrington who is known to me to be a credible witness, & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true. —
Before me,
Souther Metcalf Justice of the Peace —
Pro. Off: 1 st Nov 11/53.
The Official Character of Souther Metcalf, Magistrate, who subscribed a portion of the foregoing paper, is authenticated in the case of Mariana A. Pond, Claimant of a Pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb. 3, 1835, as the Widow of El iza Metcalf, 3/5 53. S. C. Boynton, Ex. Clk.

State of Massachusetts  Suffolk COUNTY OF } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Blinn aged 61 years, a resident of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Blinn deceased, who was a Private soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain in the 10th Regiment of commanded by Colonel John D. Sleeper in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812,
declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812, which said war is now terminated as the result of said war beginning at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum, under the provisions of the Act of February 3, 1853, until the 3rd November 1853 as per certificate No 2762 that her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. 18____, for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____, A. D. 18____; but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge,
She further states that she was married to the said George Plummer in Wrentham , on the twenty fourth day of September A. D. 1835, by one Moses Thatcher , a Clergyman , and that her name before her said marriage was Lane Groot ; that her said husband died at Wrentham , on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____, and that she is now a widow. And she begs to refer to the evidence which she has heretofore, as aforesaid, in proof of all facts and details of her claim, including such particular thereof, as are herein set forth and declared.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to JAMES GREGORY & SON, of Marblehead, Mass.; and declares that she has not received a Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Some X Blinn mark
BLUNN, GEORGE

We Joseph Ware residents of Wrentham Lane Blinn
and Sophia L. Craig in the State of Massachusetts
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we know She still remains the widow of said George Blinn  Joseph Ware
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 she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
John H. Craig
Justice of the Peace.
State of
County
We, _____ and _____ having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew who was a _____ in the war of _____ whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than years before his death, which occurred at _____ about years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of _____ and _____ of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that _____ the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late _____ who was a _____ in the war of _____ and that the said died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this day of _____ 18_____
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 26, 1835.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
John A. Craig was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
BLINN, GEORGE

D.H. Conner
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
Jane Blinn,
Widow.
George Blinn,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 3114
Jane Blunn widow of George Blunn
Let to Charles F. Wood, enclosing declaration and proof by attestation (Rh) by seal Oct 13/53
Rev,
Act 3 rd Feby 1853

Tariff Office. 1 st Nov r / 53.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the widow Maria Garrison was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Gale
For the Commission. George Blinn, Act 1818, $8. p. month: — Died 9 th January 1838, Paid to his death.
Thos. G. Bird. Actg. Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq. H on ble. Auditor General } Treasury

Jane Blinn wid of George Norfolk 59
Married 24. Sept 1835
Died 9 th Jan 1838

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof George Blinn, Soldier in the Rhode Island Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States six years three months & twenty two days and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
15 th June 1782
Geo. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Thomass M c Intire
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, Rhode Island
Greene Adjutant.
THE above Geo. Blinn
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. Two

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 15. 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
George Adair Discharge
Copy Relinquished W. 134 R.

Sept. 9, 1853. App. of Jane Blinn, widow of George, Norfolk co., Mass.
S. 19 Oct '53.
Charles F. Putnam Wood. Present. Chas. Putnam Wood. Washington D.C.

Medway Sept. 6, 1853
Charles F. Wood Esqr
Dear Sir, Herewith I enclose the papers of Mrs Jane Binn, being the ones to which I alluded in my letter last week, which you will please to drop into the pension office, with the same request as before, that if found correct, that the pension certificate be addressed & forwarded to me.
Very Respectfully Yours Brother Murphy

Brief in the case of Jane Blinn, Widow of George, Norfolk County and State of Mass, act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Subscribed was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. H. Cont d .
Also evidence of marriage, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles F. Wood Esq., Present. Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Doynton. Examining Clerk

Pld in ar Div. J. or S. Exr. No. Co. _____ Reg't _____
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. June 13, 1891
Madam,
Your enquiry for the last payment of the pension to Jane Blinn - a Revolutionary widow, has been referred to Third Auditor of the U.S. Treasury, in whose office are the records of payments to pensioners.
Very respectfully
Widow died & paid to Nov 23 1861 (See letter in case)
John B. Mann Commissioner
Mrs Evelyn O. Fisher 929 Pine St West Oakland Alameda County California

West Oakland June 26 th 1891
Commissioner of Pensions G B Read
Sir.
I read from a paper I disremember the name, - for I do not take it, Pension, of deceased parent is now allowed, to relative of Old Revo-War Soldier.
I would be very proud and happy if I could through a little effort on my part and kind-ness and forbearance at your hands Sir secure Pension, for my aged mother a widow, and daughter of George & Jane Brien. Poor health misfortune and death has left her dependant.

mother is in her second childhood a fit person for a Pension don't you think so Sir.
This subject matter I submit to Proper authority, and efficient adjustment.
Commissioner of Pensions U.S.A. G.B. Beaum Washington D.C.
Respectfully
Mrs Evelyn N. Fisher Widno. # 929 Pine St. West Oakland

West Oakland June 26 th /91
Commissioner of Pensions A.S.A. G B Ream Washington D.C.
Sir:
Received from Washington D.C. at your instance, from Old War Division, dated June 15 th 1891.
Information, that Jane Blinn, widow of George Blinn, was allowed a Pension under act Feb- 3 rd 1853 on the roll Mass.
Also from
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office, dated June 19 th /91 W. H. Heart Auditor. returned to Evelyn N Fisher #929

Pine St. West Oakland, California. information given that
Record of said Office, proved last payment in case of Jane Blinn Certificate #2762 on Boston roll Sent $896.50 per annum to date of death Nov 23 rd 1861 Jane Blinn widow of George Blinn, Private in Revolutionary War.
Respectfully
Certified
Evelyn N. Fisher
widow, Grand-child of said, George and Jane Blinn.
Many thanks and gratitude for these valuable papers, the same I will always keep.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Glinn, George GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2968 and Wt. 224-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 22, 1792 Wt. 2968 to John Peck, assignee
*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.