Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21647, William Blair, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Blair, William
S. 21647
CONTENTS

Wisconsin. in Illinois. 781
William 4187 (over)  Stur  Stur
of Schuyler in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the comp y . commanded by Captain Bell. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wark. in the Penn a line for 14. mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of $ 5. Dollars 66. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of March
1833 and sent to Wm. 4187  Stur  Stur Rushville, Schuyler Co. Illinois.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 93.32
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 33 23.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. J.  Patni Clerk Book 2. Vol. 8, Page 55.
Letter to J. W. Grimes 19. Oct 1839
Reid to Pen Agts 12 Dec 1839
To Wisconsin from 4 Sept 1837. 24 Feb 1840. Notification to J. W. Grimes Burlington Iowa Territory
El. on agency book his elf. no. is 7817 + on Wisc. list agency book his elf. no. is 7187
to the 4th of March 1831

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Illinois Schuyler County ss. On this third day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Samuel M. Hattan, Erastus Stone and Isaac Lane the Court of County Commissioners now sitting, (William Blair a resident of Rushville in the County of Schuyler and State of Illinois, ages seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He entered the service a private some time in May 1778 as a substitute for his father Alexander Blair who was drafted for two months. he served under Capt. George Bell, Lieut. John Wakefield, and he believes Ensign Aaron Moore. he was stationed at a place called Bald Eagle, and at Penns Valley in Pennsylvania, and served two months, and was discharged at Penns Valley. at the time he entered the service he lived in Cumberland County Pennsylvania.
In May 1779 he enlisted a private for five months in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania, and received a bounty of Ten Dollars. he was commanded by Capt. Henry Dougherty and Lieut. Samuel Fields (the Ensigns name not recollected) The detachment was commanded by Genl. Sullivan. he was marched up the Susquehannah River to
Wm Blair
1795

Wyoming, and from thence to the mouth of the Diage or Shemung River, where Genl. Clinton joined Genl. Sullivan with his troops from Albany New York. He was in the Battle with the Indians at Shemung on the Diage River, and was injured by carrying an ammunition Box, and was sent to the Hospital at Sunbury, in the State of Pennsyl- vania. He afterwards joined the Army, and was discharged at Coxes Downs, in what was then Lancaster County Pennsylvania, id having served the five months for which he enlisted.
In the month of April June 1780. he enlisted a private for seven months, being then a resident of Cumberland County Pennsylvania he was commanded by Capt. Gilbert M c Coy Lieut. John Cummins and Ensign Richard Johnson, and was march to Buffalo Valley in Northumberland County Pennsylvania. The head quarters was at Col. Clarks, and ranged on the frontier in that vicinity. He remained at that place until discharged some time in January 1781 having served the seven months for which he enlisted.
He did not preserve his discharges and has no Documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the pres- ent, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Questions by the Court & answers thereto.
Where and in what year were you born.
I was born about seven miles from Lancaster in the County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the year 176 0 .
Have you any record of your age.
I have no record of my age.

Where were you living when called into service, Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & Where do you now live.
When called into service I lived in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. Since the revolutionary war I have lived in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and lastly in Illinois, where I now live.
How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom.
I first entered the service a Substitute for Alexander Blair, and afterwards enlisted, as I have stated.
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served. Such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I knew Genl. Sullivan, Genl. For. Genl. Maxfield, Genl. Hand, and Genl. Clinton.
Did you ever get a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it.
I received a discharge for my first service from Capt. George Bell for my 2. d tour, from Capt. Henry Dougherty, and for my 3. d tour from Capt. Gilbert McCoy. Which discharges I did not preserve.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
I am known to Cyrus S. Watson a clergy- man and to William McCrea.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
(Signed) (This is my mark) William X Blair

We Cyrus S Watson a Clergyman residing in the Town of Rushville, and William M c Greery residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Blair who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 72 Years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed) Cyrus S Watson William M c Greery
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Cyrus S Watson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Rushville, and that William M c Greery who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Hart Fellows clerk of the Court of County Commissioners, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Blair for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rushville this 28 th day of September A.D. 1832.
Hart Fellows clk

Territory of Iowa Des Moines County p.
On this twentyseventh day of September A. D. 1839 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Des Moines personally appeared William Blair, who on his oath said and declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company comman- -ded by Captain Bell & others in the Regi- -ment commanded by Colonel in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Illinois from whence he removed lately, that he now resides in the Territory of Iowa and County aforesaid, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; that he removed hither for the purpose of residing with and being supported by his sons
William Blair
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Ellen Eliot
{ Justice of the Peace for Des Moines County
Iowa Territory Des Moines County p.
On this twentyseventh day of September A. D. 1839 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Des Moines David C. Blair who on his oath says that William Blair who subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit is the identical person therein described, and that his name was on the pension roll of the State of Illinois as therein set forth. David C. Blair
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year last above written
Ellen Eliot
{ Justice of the Peace for Des Moines County

Territory of Iowa Des Moines County ss.
Allen Eliot
a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Des Moines, do hereby certify and declare that David C Blair who signed and swore to the last-foregoing affidavit is a man of veracity and truth, that he sustains an unblemished character and is to be believed on his oath; that I am also acquainted with the first-named person who took and subscribed the first-foregoing affidavit, and I do hereby certify and declare that he is likewise a man of veracity and truth. Given under my hand this 27 th day of September A. D. 1839.
Allen Eliot { Justice of the Peace in and for said County
United States of America Iowa Territory ss
I Robert Lucas Governor of the Territory of Iowa do hereby certify that Allen Eliot, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an ordinary Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Des Moines in the Territory aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as well in Courts of justice as otherwise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Territory to be affixed.
Done at the City of Burlington in the Territory of Iowa the 27 th day of September A. D. 1839.
Robert Lucas

No 17957-7.817
William Plain Schuyler County Illinois
Admitted for 14 Months from 1878. —
40 6.66  $46.66 
Hart Fellows W.R. Schuyler County Court Ill.

BRIEF in the case of  William Blair  Illinois  County of Schuylkill  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Subst. In 1778. 2 Private Gen. Capt Bell   Enlisted 1779. 5 " Capt Dougherty Genl Sullivan   " 1780 7. " Capt McKoy - Col Clark  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? He was with the Indians  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland Co Pa  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Oliver Castor
Examining Clerk.

December 9, 1936
Mr. W. F. Hathaway, Director Grave Registration Division Office of the Adjutant General Des Moines, Iowa
William Blair S.21647 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Blair, born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1760, and served in the War of the Revolution from Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 21647, based upon the service of William Blair in the Revolutionary War.
William Blair was born in the year 1760 about seven miles from Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Alexander Blair, the name of his mother not shown.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, William Blair enlisted sometime in May, 1778, served two months as substitute for his father, as private in Captain George Bell's company. He served from sometime in May, 1779 in Captain Henry Dougherty's company, was in the battle of Chemung, where he was slightly wounded and sent to the hospital in Sunbury, soon after rejoined the army and continued in the service until the expiration of his enlistment of five months. He served from sometime in June, 1780, seven months in Captain Gilbert McCoy's company and "ranged on the frontier".
He lived after the Revolution in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. He was allowed pension on his

application executed, September 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
The soldier, William Blair, had moved in 1839 to Des Moines County, Territory of Iowa, to live with his sons, their names not designated.
One David E. Blair was of Des Moines County, Iowa Territory in 1839; it is not stated that he was related to the soldier.
The name of soldier's wife is not given, and there are no further family data shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sir
Burlington I. I. Nov 20th 1839
Enclosed please find affidavit of Allen Elliot Esqr. the Justice before whom the affidavit of William Blair in his application for a transfer was made. The testimony of Esqr Elliot is confirmed by that of Esqr D. E. Blair, and to the credibility of the latter gentlemen the Chief Justice of our Supreme Court has certified. It will, I think, appear satisfactorily to your department, that the mistake was a natural and pardonable one, one which often occurs in this country, and probably will continue. The Magistrate is rather an ignorant man, but the Messrs. Blairs are men of the highest respectability and intelligence. Their veracity is unimpeachable. If the enclosed is deemed sufficient you will oblige Mr. Blair by sending the transfer to
Your obedt. servant - J. A. W. G. Jones
J. A. Edwards Esqr Comr. Pensions &c

Jan. 10. '40 Norway,
Barne 28th Dec
See
J. M. Townshend Esq. acting Com Pension Washington City

Carnegie Ill
Pension Agents office 26 th December 1839
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 12 th Inst I would inform you that William Blair a Pensioner under the act of the 7 June 1832 has been paid to the 4 th September 1837
I am very Respectfully Daniel Hay
Geo W m Crump Esqr acting Com Pensions Washington City

1. Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Burlington I. T. Sept. 29 th 1839-
Sir
William Blair whose affidavit is enclosed, at the time of taking could not recollect the name of the Col. under whom he served. He is an old man, very forgetful & dependent on the money for his home, which will be sold at the ensuing land sales in this place. It is hoped the name will not be required. If the evidence is not satisfactory please address the undersigned; if it is please forward the I now due to me
I am respectfully &c
J. A. W. Grimes
Burlington Des Moines County Iowa

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Blair which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
¶ 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 accompany the papers.

Iowa Territory Des Moines County
Be it remembered that on this eighteenth day of November A. D. 1839 personally appeared before me Charles Mason Chief Justice of the Territory of Iowa and Presiding Judge of the first Judicial District thereof. Allen Elliott who being first duly sworn, upon his oath says that sometime during the month of September of the present year (day not recollected) William Blair a revolutionary pensioner came before him to make oath to the necessary papers to procure a transfer for the payment of his pension from Cairo in the State of Illinois to the Agency for Pensions in the Wisconsin and Iowa District. That the papers were all regularly and duly sworn to, and at the special instance and request of the said William Blair he the said affiant wrote and affixed the name of the said Blair to the affidavit made and sworn to by said Blair. That said Blair assigned as a reason for his said request that his (Blair's) hand had become so palsied and trembled so much from infirmity and age that he could not write his name himself.
The said affiant further says and qualifies, that he has no means of knowing the precise day the aforesaid affidavit was made before him but to the best of his recollection and belief it was sometime in September last.
Subscribed - sworn to before me this 18 th day of November 1839 Charles Mason
Allen Elliot

Iowa Territory Des Moines County
Be it remembered that on this 18 th day of November A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Charles Mason, Judge of the First Judicial District in and for said Territory and Chief Justice thereof, David E. Blair who being duly sworn, deposed and said, that he was present at the time the affidavit of William Blair (referred to in the foregoing affidavit of Allen Elliott) was made and sworn to, that he saw the said Elliot make the signature of the said William Blair at the special request of the said William and that he heard the reasons assigned for the said request - as stated and sworn to in the foregoing affidavit of Allen Elliott, which reasons were as therein stated.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 18 th day of November 1839
D. E. Blair
Charles Mason Chief Justice
I Charles Mason Chief Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that the signatures of the foregoing Allen Elliott and David E. Blair are genuine that I am acquainted with the said Blair that his character for veracity and truth is unexceptionably good -
Charles Mason

I, Robert Lucas, Governor of the Territory of Iowa do hereby certify that Allen Eliot was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Des Moines Iowa Territory at the time of the foregoing acknowledgment.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the Territory of Iowa in the city of Burlington, this the 18 th day of November 1839.
Robert Lucas

October 24, 1935
William Blair-S.21647 BA-J/AWF
Mr. B. J. Walter American Legion Wabash Post #423 Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Blair, private in the Pennsylvania troops, War of the Revolution, and pensioned while residing in the State of Illinois.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 21647, based upon the service of William Blair in the Revolutionary War.
William Blair was born in the year 1760 about seven miles from Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; he was the son of Alexander Blair, name of his mother not given.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, William Blair enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: from in  sometimes May 1778, two months as substitute for his father, in Captain George Bell's company; from in May, 1779 in Captain Henry Dougherty's company, was in the battle of Chemung, where he was slightly wounded and sent to the hospital in Sunbury, soon after rejoined the army and continued in service until the expiration of his enlistment of five months; from in June, 1780, seven months in Captain Gilbert McCoy's company and "ranged on the frontier".
He lived after the Revolution in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. He was allowed pension on his sometimes  sometimes

application executed September 3, 1832, then living in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
The soldier, William Blair, had moved in 1839 to Des Moines County, Iowa Territory, to live with his sons, names of sons not designated.
One David E. Blair was of Des Moines County, Iowa Territory in 1839; it is not stated that he was related to the soldier.
The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further family data shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 1, 1934.
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Mrs. F. D. Corson Derry Village New Hampshire
BA-J/AWF William Blair S.21647
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.21647, based upon the military service of William Blair in that war.
He was born in the year 1760 about seven miles from Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; he was the son of Alexander Blair, the name of his mother is not stated.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, William Blair enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: from May 1778, two months as substitute for his father, in Captain George Bell's Company; from May, 1779, in Captain Henry Dougherty's Company, was in the battle of Chemung, where he was slightly wounded, sent to the hospital at Sunbury, soon after rejoined the army and continued in service until the expiration of his enlistment of five months; from June, 1780, seven months in Captain Gilbert McCoy's Company.
After the Revolution he lived in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, then a resident of Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
The soldier, William Blair, in 1839 had moved to Des Moines County, Iowa Territory, to live with his sons, their names not definitely stated.
One David E. Blair testified in 1839 in Des Moines County, Iowa Territory; no relationship stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

November 1, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. F. D. Corson
Derry Village, New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you have furnished information for the identification of the Revolutionary War soldier, William Blair, whose record you desire, and request also the record in that war of James Blair who enlisted in Londonderry, New Hampshire; you state further, that the War of 1812 soldier in whom you are interested may be Lynus Blair and that he served as private in the New York Militia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of Lynus, or Linus, Blair of New York.
The Revolutionary War records of William Blair and James Blair are furnished herewith from their respective pension claims.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
There is a county land claim which has been placed in year files since Nov. 1, 1934

May 29, 1934
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William Blair-S.31647 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. George H. Fassett 4417 State Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Blair of Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.31647, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Blair.
He was born in the year 1760 about seven miles from Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; he was the son of Alexander Blair, the name of his mother is not stated.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, William Blair enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows: from May, 1778, two months as substitute for his father, in Captain George Bell's company; from May, 1779, in Captain Henry Dougherty's company, was in the battle of Chemung, where he was slightly wounded, sent to the hospital at Sunbury, soon after rejoined the army and continued in service until the expiration of his enlistment of five months; from June, 1780, seven months in Captain Gilbert McCoy's company.
After the Revolution he lived in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 3, 1832, then a resident of Rushville,

Schuyler County, Illinois.
The soldier, William Blair, in 1839 had moved to Des Moines County, Iowa Territory, to live with his sons; their names not definitely stated.
One David E. Blair testified in 1839 in Des Moines County, Iowa Territory; no relationship stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

and 1812 Section
/HMM
December 28, 1929.
Mrs. Phyllis Chilton 1115 East 15th Street Long Beach California.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21e47, it appears that William Blair was born in 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served as a substitute for his father, Alexander Blair, from in May 1778, two months as a private in Captain George Bell's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in May 1779 and served five months as a private in Captain Henry Dougherty's Pennsylvania Company, and was in the battle of Chemung.
He enlisted in June 1780 and served seven months as a private in Captain Gilbert McCoy's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, having previously lived in Kentucky and Ohio.
In 1839 the soldier was living in Des Moines County, Iowa, with his sons; no names stated. He later lived in Wisconsin.
One David E. Blair testified in 1839 in Des Moines County, Iowa; no relationship stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. Wars
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AWT
AWT
August 8, 1934.
Mary E. Blair, 836 Jefferson Ave., Loveland, Colo.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21647, it appears that William Blair was born in 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he served as a substitute for his father, Alexander Blair, from in May 1778 two months as a private in Captain George Bell's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in May 1779 and served five months as a private in Captain Henry Dougherty's Pennsylvania Company, and was in the battle of Chemung.
He enlisted in June 1780 and served seven months as a private in Captain Gilbert McCoy's Pennsylvania Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1852, while a resident of Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, during pre - listed as Mary & Alice.
In 1839, soldier was living in Des Moines County, Iowa with his sons, no names stated, and there is no  We later lived in Wisconsin - further family data on file.
One David E Blair Tes. in 1839 no Des Moines Respectfully, E. Iowa. no relationship stated.
Acting Commissioner.

State of Iowa Office of the Adjutant General Des Moines
November 28, 1936.
DIVISION OF GRAVES REGISTRATION
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
OK this file A copy of the information on file in connection with a claim filed for a pension made by one William Blair, who served in the Revolution. We have the following information. He was born in Lancaster county Pa in 1760. He first enlisted from that county, and served as a private under three enlistments, from May 1778 to June 1780. His captains under these enlistments were George Ball Henry Dougherty, and Gilbert McCoy. He was once in the command of General John Sullivan who fought the Indians and also under Colonel Stark. He also served as his fathers substitute in 1778 and was in several campaigns against the Tories British and Indians and was disabled in the battle of Chemung.
A copy of whatever information may be on file with his pension application is desired.
Yours truly,
W. F. Hathaway W. F. Hathaway, Director, Grave Registration Division.

AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS
B. J. WALTER, DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
October 1st, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish the pension record and any other information available of a one William Blair who served as private in the Pennsylvania Continental Line during the War of the Revolution.
This soldier was pensioned while residing in the State of Illinois. ✓ Q 77 F
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter B. J. Walter, Dept. of Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.
BJW:rpf

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON October 15, 1934.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. F. D. Corson
Derry Village, New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, herewith, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Blair who married Catherine Evans, and the War of 1812 record of Linus Blair.
A search of the War of 1812 records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension on file based upon service of Linus Blair.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier of the Revolutionary War named William Blair, in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following information is essential, in addition to the statement that he married Catherine Evans; approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of such information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Dear Sir: The best I can do on information regarding of William Blair is that he was born abt 1760 and died around 1840. He was placed on pension roll of Schuyler Co. Ill. in 1832 I think his father was Alexander Blair. Of James OK Blair who enlisted from Londonderry, N.H. in 1781 and who Mrs. Molly Coffey was a pensioner please may I have his record? He was b. abt 1763. Thanks you very much for any information you may be able to give me. Yours very truly, Mrs. F. D. Corson

Derry Village, N. H., October 29, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I find, from the Adjutant General's Office, Washington that Lynus Blair served in the war of 1812 as a private in Captain Imri Case's Detached company of Militia State of New York, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas B. Benedict. He enlisted July 2, 1812, and was paid to January 10, 1813. For the period from July 2 to September 2, 1812 he was paid on the roll of Captain Noadiah Hubbard's Company, 14th New York Militia.
I am wondering if the difference in the spelling of the Lynus would make any difference in your records as I asked for Linus Blair so I am sending along this information.
Thanking you for any information or suggestion you might make as to above, I am
Very truly yours,
Annie P. Corson.
Annie P. Corson
ok e The Lyman Blair in 1812 flat file Served as teamster - Penna troops. (OK Mrs. French.)

May 2 - 1934
Pension Bureau: Only W m Blair of Pa Gentlemen:
I am seeking the Revolutionary record of William Blair of Pennsylvania I found a little about him in Pa. Archives, Vol I, page 175. Did he apply for pension? Will you please write me all the data concerning him?
Hoping for a helpful reply. I am -
gratefully yours Mrs Geo. N. Fasset 4417 State Ave. Ashtabula Ohio

Oct. 27 - 1929
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it very much if you would give me the service and data of William Blair Blair, my ancestor, who served as a private in the Pennsylvania Continental Line in 1778.
William Blair was born in 1760 in Pennsylvania and died in Kentucky in 1840.
I desire the above information in connection with my papers for the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance, Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Myra Chilton
Mrs. Myra Chilton 1115 E. 15th Long Beach, Calif.

836 Jefferson Ave Loveland, Colo.
July 6, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
For D.A.R. purposes I am trying to locate some Revolutionary ancestors, and would be glad if I can get some help from your department.
Have you any records of William Blair or (Gavin Gavin, or Guian) Allison from York Co. Pennsylvania?
Also am interested in the names of Morrow and Farmer Pennsylvania stock, probably York Co.
If any payment is de- sired for looking up these records please let me know.
Sincerely Yours, Miss Mary E. Blair

Ack Feb 24 1912 PENSION U.S. OFFICE

Mc Cook Neb. Feb. 17 th 1911.
The Commissioners of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary Record of my Ancestors. Alexander Blair & his son William Blair. Alexander Blair, Enlisted in 1778 at Carlisle. His home was Cumberland Co Pa. died in 1798. His Wifes name was. Elizabeth Blair.
William Blair enlisted in May 1778. residence in Cumberland Co. Pa. born in 1760 died in 1840. His Wife's name was Catherine Evans Blair.
Thanking you in advance I am sincerely
(Miss) Harriet Rankin
Mc Cook. Neb.

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Commissioner of Pension Washington - D. C. -
Dear Sir - In order to become a member of the Patriotic Society of D. A. R-s I am desirous of obtain- ing the requisite proofs of my ancestors' services in the Revolution.
I am the daughter of
Susan M Blair - Crane the Grand daughter of William Blair the Great Grand daughter of William Blair the Great, Great Granddaughter of Alexander Blair -

Alexander Blair (born in Ulster County County of Annak, died at Blair's Station - Bourbon Co. Kentucky 1798) sent into the Revolution three sons - Lieut. John Blair, Lieut Thomas Blair, and William Blair and is himself on the Pennsylvania Rolls as a private soldier - serving under Capt. John Bell. (born 1760)
My Great, grand father W m Blair, entered the service as a substitute for his father before he - W m was liable to service.
Afterwards he enlisted and served in the war - being permanently dis- abled at Battle of Chemung -
Afterwards re-enlisting serving until discharged Jan. 1781.
He was granted a pension at

(1832) the age of 72 n . Now I have this all from copies - but I wish a document from you with such particulars as will enable me to satisfy the Committee on credentials -
Of course I'd like the records, if obtainable thro you - of both Alexander Blair - and Wm. Blair his son -
MAR 28 1910
May I hope for a speedy reply - Respectfully - Mch 23, 1910 | Mrs Homer R. Miller 42 and Center Drive - Des Moines, Ia.

B. Glendale Iowa.
Aug-16 th 1898.
Hon. H. Clay Evans.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I have made enquiry of many persons rela- ting to any Revolutionary Soldiers that may have found their way to Iowa in early days; this is my reason for troubling you; I am told that William Blair, who is buried near Neshota Iowa, was a Revolutionary Soldier, of the Pennsylvania Line, under Sulli- van; then in the Rangers H C , can the Pension office files give any light on the claim? He died in 1840- Any facts from archives would be grate- fully received. Respectfully, Hiram Heaton.

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
THEODORE E. BURTON, OHIO, CHAIRMAN. BLACKBURN B. DOVENER, W. VA. J. ADAM BECK, MINN. ROSWELL P. BISHOP, MICH. EDGAR C. ELLIS, MO. ERNEST F. ACHESON, PA. JOHN H. BANKHEAD, ALA. DE ALVA S. ALEXANDER, N. Y. STEPHEN M. SPARKMAN, FLA. GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS. JOSEPH E. LANDRELL, LA. JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS. GEORGE F. BURRESS, TEX. JAMES McLACHLAN, CAL. BENJAMIN G. HUMPHREYS, MISS. WILLIAM LORIMER, ILL. JOHN A. MOORE, TENN. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. JAMES H. CASSIDY, CLERK. JOSEPH H. MCGANN, ASSISTANT CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.A.
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 26, 1907.
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Herewith you will find letter that is self explanatory. Will you kindly cause the information desired therein to be looked up and kindly return the letter to me with your reply.
With kind regards and best wishes, I am,
Very truly yours,
J. B. Dorce

married in 1866 1866 Iowa in 1866
Protestors
21 647 INVALID.
File No. 21,647
William Blair his son
Act: June 7 th 1898
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 23/98 Soldier pen F. Bancroft. Washng
Sept 1998 Hiram Heaton Glendale
Mch. 30-1901 Chas Aldrich his son
1907 Mch. 2. Hist. to Hon. B. B. Dovenier for F.R. Stewart
1910 Apr. 7. To Mrs Homer R. Miller
1912 Oct. 28. To Miss Harriet Rankin
1924 Aug. 8. " Mary E. Blair
1929 Dec. 30. Hist. to Phyllis Miller
1934 May 29. Hist. to Mrs. Geo. H. Fasset
1934 Nov. 1. Hist. to Mrs. F. D. Corson. A.W.D.
1935 Oct. 24. Hist. to B. J. Walter
1936 Dec 9. Hist. to W. S. Hathaway