Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 38822-160-55, Robert Blackwell, Va. Indian War,1791

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Blackwell, Robert
B.L. Wt. 38822-160-55
Indian War, 1791.
CONTENTS
1855

198. 224. act mar 3
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Robt Blackwell
38. 82
Verga
Henry
Capt. A. Lawrence
Gene. Jas. Wilkinson
Ky Misc
enr - 1791
dis-
Indian Dist N.W. 1791
also
Capt. W. Stanley
Va Misc
Revolutionary War
Private
N.W. Dist.
Ky No Papers
Ad. 160 acs Aug 18/86
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Dodge
Walker Vaughan
Frankfort
Ky
Vol. Box 167. 2

900 State of Kentucky } County of Anderson } S S
On this 10 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the Presiding Judge of, within and for the County of Anderson and State aforesaid, Robert Blackwell aged about Ninety years a resident, alternately of the Counties of Anderson and Franklin, State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn re- cording to law, declares, that he is the identical Robert Blackwell who was the orderly Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Archibald Archibald Campbell in the Regiment or Brigade commanded by General James Wilkinson on an expedition against the Indians north west of the Ohio river in the year 1791. That he volunteered or enlisted in the service of the United States some time in the fall of the year 1791 rendezvoused at Georgetown in the State of Kentucky, and marched from thence to Cincinnati, thence to Hamilton, thence to the Indian settlements on the Wabash river and continued in the service of the United States during the expedition which exceeded "fourteen days" and was honorably discharged at Louisville in the State of Kentucky, all of which will more fully appear by reference to the muster roll of Capt. Campbell or General Wilkinson on his regular discharge in writing, if any such ever had, has long since been lost or mislaid.
He further States that during the Revolutionary war, his Father John Blackwell (at that time a citizen of the State of Virginia) was drafted into the service of the United States, but being a conscientious man, I was accepted by Captain John Hardy, in whose

company I served the United States at the age of about fourteen sixteen years, was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown and continued in the service of the United States as a substitute for my Father for a period of more than "fourteen days" and until he was honorably discharged.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the acts approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor -
Robert X  his Blackwell mark
I David Egbert a resident of the County of Anderson and State of Kentucky upon my oath declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in my presence by Robert Blackwell affidavit and that I know him to be the identical man who served in Captain Campbell's company as stated in his declaration, having been a private soldier in said company, and know that we were in the service of the United States for a period exceeding "fourteen days" -
David Egbert
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the affiant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest whatever in the claim - Given under my hand this 10 th day of July 1855
J. H. Walker P. J. A. C. C.

State of Kentucky S t .
I James A. M c Brayer clerk of the Anderson County Court certify that J. H. Walker, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate of oath &c, is and was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of the County Court for the County of Anderson and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law that his commission bears date the 11 th day of August 1854 and continues for the term of four years from the date thereof and that his said signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Lawrenceburg Ky. this 10 th day of July A. D. 1855. James A. M c Brayer clk. a. c.
We P. Doudly and Walker Vaughan residents of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky do hereby certify, that we are, and have been for upwards of thirty years well, and intimately acquainted with Robert Blackwell who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that having no family he resides alternately with his married children in the Counties of Anderson & Franklin in the State of Kentucky, that he was formerly a member of Anderson County in the Kentucky Legislature, that he still retains his intellectual faculties in a high degree, and better than any man of his age with whom we are acquainted, that his standing when known as an honest correct man and Patriot is as high as that of any other man, that his recollection of the early history of this Country and the part he acted is vivid and correct, all of which entitle him to full credit in the declaration he makes - Witness our hands, July 31 st 1855.
P. Doudly Walker Vaughan

Franklin County } S.S. State of Kentucky }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Peter Dudley and Walker Vaughan who being duly sworn according to law, state that the statements contained in their certificate on the opposite side are true to the best of their knowledge and belief - And I certify that they are gentlemen of high standing and their statement is entitled to full credit. Frankfort July 30 th 1855 -
Geo W. Levin J.P. H.C.
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Consumption of Pains
Will please enclose my warrant to address "Walker Vaughan Frankfort Ky" Robt. H. Blackwell mark
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Rev. War Section.
April 27, 1918.
Mrs. R. T. Tandy, 1401 Anthony Street, Columbia, Missouri.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fifteenth instant, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show, that Robert Blackwell, the son of John Blackwell of Virginia, volunteered when about sixteen years of age, as a substitute for his father who had been drafted in Captain John Stanley's company; that he was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, and served until honorably discharged -- length of service, or dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
He also enlisted in the Fall of 1791, as Orderly Sergeant of Captain Archibald Campbell's company under General James Wilkinson; rendezvoused at Georgetown, Kentucky, and marched to the Indian settlements on the Wabash River, where he continued during that expedition against the Northwest Indians. Date of discharge not given.
He was allowed 160 acres of bounty land by Warrant No. 58,882, on his application executed July 10. 1855, at which time he was about ninety years of age, and stated that he resided alternately in Anderson and Franklin Counties, Kentucky with his married children whose names are not stated. -----
8.34,653 Rev. At The papers in the claim of Robert Blackwell(or Blackwill) show that he was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1818, It is stated that he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, when he enlisted in the Spring, about four years before the capture of Cornwallis, under Captain John Roberts and Colonel Francis Taylor, served more than two years, and was discharged at Winchester, Virginia, -- date not stated.
He was born December 28, 1760. In 1820, he resided in Garrard County, Kentucky, and referred to his wife and two children, but did not state their names. He resided in St. Louis Co. Missouri in 1830, and died February 27, 1837.

In the papers in claim R. File No. 11,409 Rev. War, Elizabeth White widow of Thomas White applied for pension August 28, 1840, at which time she was "seventy-seven years of age and upwards", and a resident of Hanover County, Virginia.
She stated that her husband, Thomas White, was a Captain in the War of the Revolution, from Hanover County aforesaid, commanded a company at Yorktown, Virginia, and was present when the British Army surrendered. There are no dates or length of service stated.
Soldier was a widower when he married in Hanover County Virginia, early in 1783, Miss Elizabeth Blackwell. (Marriage bond dated February 3, 1783).
He died March 21, 1835, in the sixty-seventh year of his age, at his seat, Spring Grove, Hanover County, Virginia, leaving a widow and nine children; and Elizabeth White died prior to 1848, leaving children, but none of their childrens' names are stated.
This claim was rejected on the ground that the widow failed to furnish satisfactory evidence of her husband's service and identity. -----
It is proper to add that this Bureau is unable to furnish you any further information relative to the above soldiers, and that these two "Robert Blackwells" are the only soldiers of that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
March 13, 1917.
Mrs. B. C. Platt, 3630 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the twelfth instant you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Robert Blackwell, the son of John Blackwell of Virginia, volunteered when about sixteen years of age, as a substitute for his father, who had been drafted in Captain John Stanly's company; he was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, and served until honorably discharged, - dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
He also enlisted in the Fall of 1791, as Orderly Sergeant of Captain Archibald Campbell's company under General James Wilkinson, rendezvoused at Georgetown, Kentucky, and marched to the Indian settlements on the Wabash River where he continued during that expedition against the Northwest Indians.
He applied for bounty land July 10, 1855, at which time he was about ninety years of age, and resided alternately in Anderson and Franklin Counties, Kentucky, with his married children whose names are not stated.
His claim was allowed. There is no further family data.
In order to ascertain the location of said land, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., giving him all of the following data: Warrant No. 38,822 issued August 25, 1856, for 160 acres of land, for the services of Robert Blackwell, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I would also be under many obligations to you if you will send me the record of service of Gen. R.A.11.409 Thomas White who is given as a Revolutionary soldier in Saffell's Revolutionary Records p. 507 and married a Miss Blackwell (sister to Major Robert Blackwell who married Mary White sister of Gen. Thomas White of Hanover County Virginia) Gen. Thomas White had a son Joseph White who died in Memphis Tenn. 1873.
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Cornelius Maupin, who according to the History of Albermarle County, Va. was a private in the State Militia from Albermarle Co. in the Revolutionary War, and a brother to Daniel whose record you sent me; is the one whose record of service I would be pleased to obtain. One Cornelius Maupin married Mourning Harris, but I have no record of their children. If you can give me any additional data of the above named persons it will be most thankfully received by Mrs. R. T. Tandy 1401 Anthony St Columbia, Mo. Apr. 15-1918.

Hon. E. C. Nieman
Washington D.C.
Dear sir:-
Send S. 34653 only two
The Robert Blackwell for whose record of service I am seeking is said to have "served with his brother Rev. Dr. Blackwell (Washington's Chaplain) in the Jersey Campaigns, and was given a grant of land in Lunenburg Co. Va." according to one record. Then a descendant of the family says "He was a "Capt. of the Lunenburg Co. Va. Militia and wounded at the Battle of Monmouth" and another descendant states that his great uncle told him "that his grandfather was a Capt. in the Revolutionary War and was granted four thousand acres of land in Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Counties for his service". There is another record which states that "Maj. Robert Blackwell b. in Virginia, served in the Revolution & was at the Siege of Yorktown and died near Frankfort, Ky. in his 94 th year" Day B. L. M 38,822-160-55
There appears to be some mistake somewhere as the last named Robert Blackwell is given as a grandson of Robert Blackwell born 1730 married in York Co. Va. Elizabeth Goodwin 1765 and died 1789. If you have the record of more than one Robert Blackwell who served in the Rev. War, Va. I would appreciate the favor to get both their records.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
March 14, 1918.
Mrs. R. T. Tandy, 1401 Anthony Street, Columbia, Missouri.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the sixth instant, you are herewith furnished the history of Daniel Maupin, S. File No. 5,733 Rev. War, and advised that in order to ascertain whether there is a claim on file for the services of his brother, you are requested to state his correct name as well as the usual data required by this Bureau.
In order to identify a claim, if on file, for Robert Blackwell, in addition to the names of some of his officers, some of the following data is essential: his places of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, given name and residence of his widow.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Sieman Acting Commissioner.

Law Division
May 12, 1915.
Mr. Andrew M. Sea, Jr., Kenyon Building, Louisville, Ky.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 6th instant you are advised that under the act of August 24, 1912, a charge of fifteen cents per folio is made for copying any portion of the records of this Bureau, with twenty-five cents additional for certification where that is desired.
Copies of the papers desired by you in the Revolutionary war bounty land claim of Robert Blackwell, Virginia Troops, Warrant No. 38822, will cost $1.35, and if you desire the same certified as correct under the seal of the Bureau you should add twenty twenty-five cents to that amount.
Money should be forwarded by money order, certified check, draft or cashier's check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
If a certified copy be ordered you must also forward a ten-cent documentary, internal revenue, stamp, to be placed on the certificate furnished by the Bureau. The

Law Division
stamp should be forwarded and the cost thereof not included in the amount to pay for the copy.
Respectfully,
G. M. SALTZMAN Commissioner.
JP/EOA

January 14, 1914.
Mrs. Eugenia P. Lentz, 622 Lexington Place, N. E. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your personal request of this date, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Robert Blackwell, the son of John Blackwell of Virginia, volunteered when about sixteen years of age, as a substitute for his father, who had been drafted, in Captain John Stanly's company; he was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, and served until honorably discharged - dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
He also enlisted in the Fall of 1791, as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Archibald Campbell's company under General James Wilkinson, rendezvoused at Georgetown, Kentucky, and marched to the Indian settlements on the Wabash river where he continued during that expedition against the Northwest Indians.
He applied for bounty land July 10, 1855, at which time he was about ninety years of age and resided alternately in Anderson and Franklin Counties, Kentucky, with his married children whose names are not stated.
On August 25, 1856, he was allowed one hundred and sixty acres of land on Warrant No. 38,822, in full satisfaction for

services as above.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. Fitzgibbon". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned above the title "Commissioner".
Commissioner.
Robert Blackwell. - 2

Robert - Black Well - Mrs B. C. Platt, 3630 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City Mo.
son of John Black Well - Rec'd mch 12, 1917.
Robert Blackwell moved
Donally - land in Va. 160 acres.
Was it in Lunenburg Co Va.
& what does his papers state.
As they give his children. He was in Rev. Army at age
16-

John Garrett, born and died
in Va. none or  dear .
Pittsylvania Co. Va., Garrett
Garet
or his son Garet
Garritt
Joseph none at all - Garrett. Garrott
Henry Co Va.
aug records.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 10, 1915,
Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division inviting attention to the attached letter requesting a copy of papers in the Rev. War bounty land claim Warrant No. 38822. Rev. S. S. Robert Black- well. Va. Troops. The number of words to be copied is 900
A. A. Wilson, Chief Rev. War Section

ANDREW M. SEA, JR.
LAWYER KENYON BUILDING LOUISVILLE, KY.
May 6-1/15
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
A 1
Sir:-
I have what purports to be a copy of a letter, dated Jan'y 14 th 1914, written by the then Commissioner to a Mrs Lentz, of Washington, giving the substance of certain papers on file in your Bureau seeking to establish the claim of Robert Blackwell to bounty land for Revolutionary services. The application was filed July 10 th 1855, & on Aug. 25 th 1856 he was allowed land, on warrant 38822. I care nothing for the land part, except that he was granted it, but would like to secure a copy of his application & the proof in support of it. May this be done? If so, what is the cost attendant?
I shall appreciate a reply.
Yours Truly, Andrew M. Sea

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Eugenia Williams Mrs M. H. L. Lutz 622 Lexington Pl. N.E. Washington D.C.
January 14, 1914.

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1914 Jan. 14. History to Mrs. Eugenia P. Lentz. L. 1917 Mar. 13. Hist. to Mrs. B. C. Platt 1918 Apr. 27 - do Mrs. R. T. Tandy L

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Robt Blackwell
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Walker Vaughan Frankfort
Ky

Frankfort Ky. July 31 st '56
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
In the case of Robert Black- well, numbered in your letter of the "11 th of August 1855" 198224 who applied for Bounty land, I was requested by the Department "to wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his claim". I think twelve months waiting will be considered reasonable time, and I therefore respectfully ask your attention to this claim - I see it stated in the "National Intelligencer" that the examinations had reached to 243 000, and as Mr. Blackwell is no. 198224, I presume it has been passed on, or perhaps overlooked - It may however come under the old class of "Original claims Army service" which may throw it back - I should be pleased to learn the fate of the application as soon as convenient.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yrs
Walker Vaughan