Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 29,636, William Blodget, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blodget, William S. 29,636
CONTENTS

21.346
Attest P Richardson Mar 18 '46. due to Hon. R. C. Winthrop H.R. Dec. 28 '48 Let it be Geo. H. Jones, Jan 6. /52
16 Massachusetts
William Blodgett
Hereditary in the State of Mass who was a Corporal in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hunt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass
  time for 3 mos: Cap. 2  $61.96    Quar. Mstr. 3  15.49    20.     $30.98  $77.45  
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension signed the 12 day of Aug 1832 and due to P. Richardson Lyngstorough
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33  $77.45    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st No. '34  15.49     $92.94  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. (Stearns) Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 7

Wm Blodgett case 14059.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. On this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid
William Blodgett a resident of Farningborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy 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. A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
First - That in the year 1770 in the month of June or July he voluntarily enlisted for six months - soon after he enlisted he went from Dunstable in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts where he then lived and joined his Company at Winter Hill near Boston - which company was under the command of Capt Hunt and belonged to Col. Gerrish's Regiment - went to guard Burgoyne's troops to Rutland - and thence to Enfield Ct. - and returned back to Winter Hill where he was discharged on or about the fifteenth day of December in the year 1770 - having fulfilled his engagement - that he had no written discharge - and knows of no one living who was with him in said service
Secondly - That in the year 1780 the latter part of July he enlisted for three months, and served that time in the company commanded by Capt Wright, as a Corporal, which company

belonged to Col: Hows Regiment - That when he went into this service he was living in Dunstable Ms and voluntarily enlisted therein - That during this service he went to Rhode Island and was discharged at Bristol R.I. on or about the first day of November A.D. 1780 - having served as a Corporal in said Company the full term of three months - received no wages in discharge and produces the deposition of B m Josiah Cummings to prove this service
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That he was born in Dunstable Ms March 3. 1762, knows of no record of his age - now lives in Tynysborough Ms has lived all his life in said Tynysborough and Dunstable that he is known to most of the inhabitants of Tynysborough and particularly to Rev S. Laurence and Dea John Farnell
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state - Soorn A Subscribed the day & year aforesaid — W m Blodget J. O. Fay Prob
We Nathaniel Laurence a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Tynysborough Ms. and John Farnell residing in said Tynysborough hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Blodget who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be Seventy years of age: that he is reputed

and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur concur in that opinion —
Nathaniel Lawrence
John Farwell
Subscribed known to the day & year aforesaid
J. P. P. Day Probate
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 board further certify, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Lawrence who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Tyngeborg — & that John Farwell who has signed the same is a resident in Tyngeborg. & is a credible person; — & that their statement is entitled to credit
J. P. P. Day Probate
I Isaac T. Dyer Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Bloodgood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first above said
Isaac T. Dyer

William Blouget Map
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Tynemouth Map

BRIEF in the case of  William Bloisget  Co of Middlesex  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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. As a Gen.     June In 1778 enlisted 6 Col Hunt Col Garrison   July 1780 " 3 Corporal Col Wright Col Howe  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Synnotown Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation. The living witnesses are not certified credible.  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

29636 INVALID.
Rev.
Sept. 21, 1904 Dist. to Mrs. D. D. Davis, Tilton, N.H. etc.
File No. 29,636
William B. Bolger Keep Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14059
William Blodgett
Daniel Richardson Esq Tyngsborough Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Blouget which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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 ? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? yes 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? yes 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? NO Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? NO. This must be done in each case 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 shown 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.

Aug 9-16
Wm Blodgett Maj 11th 32
Commissioner of Pensions
21346 Washington City
D.C.
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Office in Abnears Building Lowell, Mass. March 5. 1846
Dear Sir
William Blodgett of Tyngsborough, a pensioner under the act of June 1832 with a small pension, thinks he is entitled to a larger pension. He says one of his comrades, who was out just the same time that he was and no more, draws a larger sum. He was out nine months, I believe, on board. He wishes to know if his papers on file do not entitle him to more. He was a corporal I believe. I think his certif. is dated in 1833.
He was also in a Privateer sometime, the Iris & also in the Rambler, which Privateers while he served in them captured 30 American Prisoners & captured 100 of the "enemy" & surrounded the latter in Virginia to surrender. He says he supposes his service in them cannot be reckoned, but wishes to know.
If not inconsistent with the rules of the Department, you will oblige him by sending me this information.
Resp. Yours Ob. Servt. Daniel P. Richardson
Lowell, Massachusetts,

Dec 27/48 Washn. Rec 26/48.
Hon R. C. Winthrop Enc. petition of W m Blodgett for increase of his pension.
W. 390. See Rec 27/48 Pension Office

Washington, 26 Dec. 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose a communication, to which I beg the favorable consideration of the Department.
I am, Respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt.
Robt. C. Winthrop.
The Honorable The Secretary of War, — — —

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Durable  I Josiah Cummings of Tynemouth  Durable do testify and say that in the month of July AD 1780 I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for three months in the Company commanded by Capt Wright in Col Hows Regiment. That I served out the full term of three months in said Company - and I do farther testify and say that William Blodget of Tynemouth whom I then and ever since and now am well acquainted with and who is now present before me did serve in the same company with me for the full term of three months as a corporal.  Josiah Cummings
Middlesex ss. August 7. 1832
Personally appeared Josiah Cummings and made oath to the truth of the above, affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that said Cummings is a cred witness.
Before me Daniel Richardson Justice
Midshire ss. I, Francis Shurmer of the County of the Peace of Middlesex do hereby certify that Daniel Richardson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace within said County. - I also certify that the foregoing affidavit contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Blodget for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fourth day of June AD 1833.  Francis Shurmer

I Josiah Cummings of Dunstable in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that in the month of July A.D. 1780. I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war for three months in the company commanded by Capt Wright in Col Howes Regiment - that I served out the full term of three months in said company as a private - and I do further testify and say that William Blodgett of Tyngsborough was whom I then knew and have been well acquainted with con since did duty in said company as a Corporal in said for the full term of three months at the same time I did said duty
Josiah Cummings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Middlesex ss.
Be it remembered That on this eighteenth day of September in the years of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty two personally appeared before me Daniel Richardson a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid Josiah Cummings and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true and I certify that said Cummings is a credible witness
Daniel Richardson justice of the P

29 656.
William Blodgett
Sept. 25, 1832 res.
Tyningsborough, Middlesex.
Co. Mass. - 70
enl. (as Dunstable dis.)
June or July 78
Capt. Hunt
Col. Gerrish
dis. Dec. 5, 78 at Winter Hill 6 / n
July 80 corpl.
Capt. Wright
Col. Howe
dis. Nov. 1, 80 Bristol P. 3 3 / m
v. Dunstable Mass. Dec. 3, 1762
Blodgett

Wear
Tilton N.H. Sept. 14 th 1904
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war record of William Blodgett, born March 1762 in Lyngsboro or Dunstable, (adjoining towns, possibly one at that date) Massachusetts, and died at Groton, Mass, a revolutionary pensioner, aged 90 years, 8 months. He entered the army at the age of 16 years; was one of the number to guard Burgoyne's troops at Winter Hill, afterwards shipped on board a Letter of Marque on a trading voyage in 1782. On his return home in the brig Iris of Boston, they captured at the mouth of the James river, in Virginia, an English brig mounting 16 guns, with prisoners and many Americans who were in irons. On the 2 nd day after the battle a storm drove the American ship and the prize both on shore and only the crews were saved. He went as a Revolutionary soldier from Lyngsboro. Pardon my lengthy description, but there are so many given of the same name in Mass. records that I try to give the clue to the right one - This information will be greatly appreciated and may be forwarded - Very truly
Mrs D. D. Davis P.O. Box #468 Tilton, N.H.