Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3068, Thomas Blair, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Blair, Thomas
W. 3068
Eleanor
CONTENTS

10865 Pittsburgh
Reported
Pennsylvania.
Eleanor Blair dec d
Widow of Thomas Blair who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1814 of in the State of who was a Capt t in the the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 97 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Sent 10 May 1840 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Mar 1850 and sent to Hon John Mann H.R.
Total amount, $ Payable to surviving children due back of file [Act July 7, 1838.] Received by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 215
Surviving children to wit
 Thomas Blair  Alexander Blair  David Blair  Wm Blair  Benj a Blair  Mary Blair  Eleanor Blair 
W. J. Thompson 2 nd Aug 1850 F. E. Hapsler 30 th Sept. 1853. S. D. Neroson Aug 14. 1854

Armstrong County State of Pennsylvania ss personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Thomas Blair one of the children of Thomas Blair and Eleanor his wife who being sworn according to Preamble of the foregoing count doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows & that Eleanor Blair his mother is the widow of Thomas Blair who was wounded while in the service of the United States thinks he was shot in the shoulder that he was a Lieutenant at the time he was shot he either was a mounted man or volunteer but had rendered considerable service & all which service is in the pension office and he further declares as he believes from declarations of his parents that the the said Eleanor widow of said was married to the said Thomas Blair in nineteen hundred and eighty one or two as will more fully appear from the Records taken from his father's Bible count among the ages of his children and thinks that the marriage took place prior to his leaving the service at the time above stated that his father died in eighteen hundred and fourteen and his mother died in the month of May the tenth day of the month in the year 1840 as will more fully appear from the evidence hereto attached that this declaration makes application in behalf of himself and Brothers and Sisters for whatever pay &c that had accrued to his mother in right of the services of the said Thomas Blair said thinks his father of said drew a pension one hundred and eight dollars per annum sworn and subscribed in open court

sworn this twenty fifth day December 1866 before me.
Geo. Blair
J. E. McCreath Pro of the Court of Common Pleas of said County

13196 Pitts Jan 9, 1847
Eleanor Blair dec. of Thomas.
Aug 7, 1838
b. d. 1814
w. d. 10 Mar 1840
admitted
Cap 2 - 20 = $53.33
Siut 3 - 10 44.44
$97.77 H. D. Hostler
com 14 March 1838
to 10 th May 1840 when she died, Children
Thomas, Alexander David William Benjamin & Mary Blair & Eleanor Blair
Hon: Job Mann
H. R. Hon H. D. Hostler
H. R.
Jan 9 '47.

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County Set.
I J. E. Meredith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do. hereby certify That at a Court of Common Pleas held at Kittanning in and for said County Before the Honorable Thomas White Esquire President and his associates Judges of the said Court on the 25 th day of December A. D. 1846. The Court having heard the Testimony hereto annexed and the declarations made by Thomas Blair in the matter of the application of the heirs of Thomas Blair & Eliza Blair for a Pention Did order and direct The Prothonotary to certify That the evidence adduced to prove that Thomas Blair had been a revolutionary soldier officer that Eliza Blair was his widow and that their children now surviving are Thomas, Alexander, Mary, David, William, Benjamin, and Eliza Blair, is satisfactory to said Court and ordered to be so certified And also that the death of the said Thomas Blair occurred in the year 1814, and Eliza Blair on the 10 th day of May, 1846. And I do also certify Thomas Cochrane Esquire before whom the oath of Thomas Blair and John Brown was taken and the acknowledgment of Thomas Blair to the Power of Attorney hereto annexed was taken; was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected Commissioner and sworn to all who's official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought of right to be given as well throughout the County aforesaid as elsewhere and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Kittanning the 25 th day of December A. D. 1846.
J. E. Meredith Pro

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
John Blair was Born June the third, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, Seven hundred and Eighty three —————
Thomas Blair Was Born September the twenty Second A.D. 1786. —————
Alexander Blair was Born, May the fifth A.D. 1789. —————
Mary Blair was Born June the Sixteenth A.D. 1792 —————
David Blair was Born November the twenty Seventh A.D. 1797 —————
William Blair was Born May the fifth A.D. 1801
Benjamin Blair was Born May the twenty Sixth A.D. 1803
Elmer Blair was born May the twenty second one thousand eight hundred and ten

February 4, 1938.
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Mrs. Anda E. Henkle 417 South Fayette Street Washington Court House, Ohio
BA-J/ady W.3068 Thomas Blair
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War with the name Thomas Blair, of Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and a soldier of the War of 1812 of Maryland, with the name Thomas Blair.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show that a claim for pension was ever made on account of the services of a Thomas Blair of Virginia, and the War of 1812 records of this office fail to show that a claim for pension was ever made on account of the services of a Thomas Blair of Maryland, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3068, based upon disability incurred in that war of Thomas Blair.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Blair are not shown.
While a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Thomas Blair served three tours as a Captain of the Bedford County Pennsylvania Militia during the Revolution, no details of this service given. He moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and July 31, 1777, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Captain Alexander McCoy's First Company, Colonel Arthur Buchanan's Fifth Battalion of Cumberland County Pennsylvania Militia. He was wounded in the shoulder by a musket ball in a skirmish at Gulphs Mills, Pennsylvania.
On account of disability resulting from above named wound he was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785.

Thomas Blair married in 1781 or 1782, Eleanor, her maiden name not stated. He died in 1814 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and she died May 10, 1840.
Thomas Blair and Eleanor had the following children:
John born June 3, 1783. Thomas " September 22, 1786. Alexander " May 5, 1789. Mary " June 16, 1792. David " November 27, 1797. William " May 5, 1801. Benjamin " May 26, 1805. Eleanor " May 22, 1810.
On December 25, 1846, Thomas Blair applied in behalf of the heirs, in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, for the pension due his mother. The claim was allowed to all of the above named children, except John who was dead, date of his death not stated.
The above noted Thomas Blair is the only officer of that name of the Pennsylvania troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Thomas Blair, Inwahid Roll Pennsylvania.
Let. to Hon. A. G. Marchand April 28. 1840. Same June 3. 1840.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that John Reed Esquire before whom the foregoing Depositions were made And whose name in His own proper
hand writing is to the foregoing Certificate Appended was then And now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland Duly elected and Commissioned And to all whose Official Acts and Deeds full faith And Credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Greensburgh the Second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred And forty Seven
David Fullwood Protho

Northumberland County, ss
Penn a
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Matthew Miller who being Sworn according to Law Saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Blair and Eliza his wife of Northumberland County the said Thomas Blair was said to have been a person of the United States and that I remem- bering said his person the said together as man and wife and that they were esteemed as man and wife the said Thomas died in Eighteen hundred and fourteen and his widow died the tenth of May Eighteen hundred and forty that he made the offer for the said widow and bailed her to her grave but have no Record of said event but that the same is within his perfect Recollection and further Saith not Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 day of Decr 1846 the said Thomas I only knew from Report but the widow I was personally acquaint- with and firmly
John Reed J.P.
Matthew Miller
Northumberland County ss
I certify that he is a creditable witness that I am well acquainted with him for a length of time and would receive his evidence as truth given under my hands and Seal this 26 th Decr 1846
John Reed J.P.

Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania I personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for Lancaster County upon William Morhead who being sworn according to Law, saith that he was acquainted with Thomas Blair and Eleanor his wife that they lived together as man and wife and that the now following are the names of the children who survived the death of their mother aforesaid to wit Thomas Alexander David William Benjamin and Mary and Eleanor John having been dead which children were esteemed as the legitimate children of the said Thomas and Eleanor his wife that the said Thomas died in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen and the said widow Eleanor aforesaid died the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty and that the said Thomas was from reputation and and in the person of the United States that Jeremiah May Esq knew his person that he was said to have been an officer in the Revolution and further saith not sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of December 1846 John Reed S.P. Justice of the Peace
Northumberland County State of Pennsylvania I certify that Major William Morhead is a credible witness and that I would rely upon his testimony John Reed S.P.

Wetmore County
I certify that the said Louis R. Edward as a credible witness and that I would receive his Credence as truth

Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County David Shaw who being sworn according to Law deposited that he was well acquainted with Thomas Blair and Eleanor Blair his wife of Westmoreland County formerly from near Lewistown Penna that they lived together as man and wife and that the following are the names of the 6 children who survive the death of their mother aforesaid to wit Thomas Alexander David William Benjamin and Mary and Eleanor John being dead the oldest child and that they were always esteemed as the legitimate children of the said Thomas and Eleanor his wife the said Thomas Blair died in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen and the said Eleanor widow aforesaid died the tenth of May Eighteen hundred and forty and that the said Thomas Blair was from Reputation and I have Reason to believe was true was on the pension list of the United States and drew his pension until his death as an invalid pensioner having been shot and wounded in the Revolu- tionary war thinks he was an officer and that James Murr Esq drew his pension and for the said not sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of December 1846
John Reed J.P.
David Shaw
Westmoreland County
I do say that I am well acquainted with David Shaw and that he is a credible witness I would receive his evidence as truth
John Reed J.P.

Armstrong County of Pa personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for Lanc County John Brown who being sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Thomas Blair and Eleanor his wife of Westmoreland and County Penna the said Thomas Blair in Eighteen hundred and fourteen leaving a widow the said Eleanor and Eight Children as to wit Thomas John Alexander David William and Benjamin May and Eleanor The said John is dead and that I am satisfied the last but out of the said Thomas Blair's Bible and now present is the whole in said Bible Relative to the Births or any thing that would go to prove it and they were formerly from near Lewistown Penna The said widow died the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty the said Thomas and Eleanor lived together as man and wife and was so esteemed and the Children were esteemed as the legitimate children of the said Thomas and Eleanor of said the said Thomas was a pensioner of the United States and further saith sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th December 1846 Thos Cochran J.P. John Brown.
I do hereby certify that John Brown is a creditable witness whose evidence I would receive as truth Thos Cochran J.P.

Revolutionary - Power of Attorney for heirs of Thomas Blair & Eleanor Blair. Penna / Cousins.
for increase or area,
Filed Aug 30 1853
J. E. Wassie Washington
Colo

Power of Attorney
Thomas Blair
To
H. C. Hassler
“ ”
Both on roll

Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Blair one of the Heirs of Thomas Blair and Ellenor Blair deceased Revolutionary Pensioners on the Pennsylvania Roll do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint H. C. Haddox of the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of _____ for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of _____
on any other act or Resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises - Witness my hand and seal this eighth day of August AD 1853
Signed in presence of
J. L. Owens
J. L. Whitworth
Thomas Blair - Seal
State of Pennsylvania } ss
County of Armstrong }
On this 8 th day of August AD 1853 Before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Thomas Blair a Resident of Alleghany City Alleghany Co. Pa. and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
J. L. Owens
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County, } ss
On this 8 th day of August A.D. 1853 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Personally appeared Thomas Blair a Resident of Allegheny City, Allegheny County Pa. and made oath according to law that he is the Identical Thomas Blair who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and that he is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Thomas Blair
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
L. BROWN LEAD Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } Armstrong County ss
I H. Meredith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that J Owens Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of having the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected of Commissioned and sworn to act as such and that full faith and Credit is due and ought of right to be given to all his official acts as such as well throughout the County aforesaid as elsewhere and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Kittanning the 15 th day of August A.D. 1853.
J. E. Meredith (Pro)

13196 Eleanor Blair Penn Let to Hon. W. D. Foster Jan'y 14th 1847 Let to Joseph Stokely Afd 12'47 to same Andy 19'47 Let to Hon. Job H. Bann Jan'y 28/48 " " " same " 11/20/1850. Act of July 1838

"A Return of the Fifth Battalion of the Cumberland County Militia (commanded by Col Arthur Buchanan Esquire.)"
   Platoons Staff Officers Company Offs New Commissioned Rank and file Privs     1st Company Major Geo. Lyle   Major George P. Lyle   Major Robert P. Lyle   Major Robert P. Lyle 4 4 49  
To His Excellency Thomas Wharton Esq. President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Not in Council 14 Decr 1778 delivered by John Harris Esquire of Cumberland County.
"1778 recd May 14th A return of the Militia of Cumberland County."
Secretarys Office
Pennsylvania ss
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy and extract, with the endorsement taken from the original Return entitled "A Return of the Militia of Cumberland County" as the same remains on file in this Office. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Secretarys Office at Harrisburg, the Tenth day of February A.D. 1779.
A. S. Russell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

July 2/50
Additional evidence in the Application of Thomas Blair's Heirs for a Pension
W. Blair
Hon W. Blair

"Return of the 3 rd Bat n of Cumberland County" July 31. 1777.
A true return of the Officers of the 3 rd Bat n for Cumberland County, is as follows:
Colonel Arthur Buchanan. Lieut. Colonel Alexander Boyd. Major John M c Whorter.
1 st Company Capt. Alexander Hays. 1 st Lieut. Andrew Bright. 2 nd Lieut. Thomas Blair. Ensign John Hall.
Certified this 7 th day of August 1777 by us James M c Gregory . (Signature) dated 31 st July 77 Gen. Sharp.
Secretary's Office
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy and extract with the act passed taken from the original Return of Officers of the 3 rd Bat n of the County of Cumberland Battalion for Cumberland County 3 rd as the same appeared on file in this Office. Witness my hand and the seal of the Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this Sixteenth day of February A.D. 1800 one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
A. G. Ross Secretary of the Commonwealth.

West Newton April 29 th 1847
Sir I Received your letter of the 12 th Inst Relative to the Case of Elena Blair in which you State the Issue to be the length of Service and that the Certificate of the auditor of Pennsylvania throws no new light upon the length of his Services I have Since the Receipt of your letter written to the auditor of P a for that information his answer is that the Records only gives the name and that they cannot tell the length of Service any more than that which is contained in the Certificate which they have given therefore there must be a data by which the length of Service can be ascertained by the amount of pay what the officer Recd the amount of Pay is stated in that Certificate and from the depreciation of Pay allowed an officer or soldier the length of his Services can I presume be ascertained if not. There is an End to the Records Evidence of Service only what is in the possession of the Department and at this time a day it would hardly fair to Require positive proof of Service traditional Evidence of the length of Service probably might be had if Required this is certainly a Meritorious Claim having Recd so severe a wound I hope that everything that can be done in this case will be done and if nothing can be done in this matter favourably for the Claim be so good as to write me whether traditional Evidence in connection with what you have will answer any purpose & however I hope you will decide upon what is before you & Respectfully yours J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Joseph H. Stokes

P. G. Washington July 29/80
Th Lupton
Enc. letter of J. B. Guthrie Relative to the case of Thomas Blair a Perdu- =tionary Invalid Pensioner.
July 29/80
all
Ref. to Board of Pension Dept. Interior July 29 th 1880.

Washington D.C. July 29 th , 1850
Sir, I have the honor to enclose herewith J. B. Guthrie Esq., letter and respectfully request that the claim to which it refers may be reviewed at the Pension Department, and a report made to me of the condition both of Thomas Blair, and that of his widow, i. e., how much service she was allowed for in the computation of her pension and what she claimed for. I have the honor to be, Sir, Very resp't, Your Obed. Servt. H. D. Tuckerman.
Wm. D. C. Goddard Acting Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior

Thos Blair Eleanor Blair Pa. apt 38 msp
Thos J. Mann N.K.

Pension Office January 11th. 1850.
Sir:
The additional testimony in the case of Eleanor Blair, widow of Thomas John Blair, under act 7th. July, 1838, has been examined, and filed. The payments made are not sufficient to establish six months service. In order to a favorable decision some additional record or documentary proof should be produced.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedient J L Edwards
2. List of services from 31. Decr. 1847 to 1st. May 1848 9. mos. 12 days -
Hon. Job Mann House of Representatives.

Hon Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City

12
Gallipolis O. August 7 th 1854
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Sir  Mr Alexander Blair, alleges that his father Thomas Blair, while in the service of the United States, in the war of the revolution in consequence of a wound was compelled to quit the service, subsequently, was placed on the invalid pension list, and paid at Phila that he died in 1814. That under some law in force, Judge Stokes of Washington County in Pennsylvania applied for a pension for his widow who survived him a very long time as he thinks Stokes application was made in 1848. As he was a very intemperate man he thinks he neglected the bearings, he further says that last Spring a power of attorney came from Washington City for him to sign, he did sign it, without knowing the import of it. Since then has not been informed in the premises. The power of attorney herewith enclosed is to enquire what has been done in the premises. If the small amount claimed has been obtained he well believes not a cent has been paid to him. It is sincerely desired that you will inform me for the time how the matter stands.  With due respect  Lewis Newman for A. Blair Et al

Witney Newton the 18 th March 1847 J d L d Edwards Esq r
It is agreeable to your Request I have written to Warminster P d and Rec d the inclosed Certificate Relative to the grade and Services of Thomas Blair as Required by your letter of the 14 th Jany 1847 sent to H d Foster while I was in the City I therefore presume this will afford every Satisfaction in this case that Children are poor as I refer to the case of Eleanor Blair widow of Lieutenant Thomas Blair an invalid pensioner from her this case attended to and you will thereby confer a favour &c
Respectfully your ob t Serv t
Joseph Stokely

Thomas Blair Lieutenant Cumberland County Militia Contra
  1788 May 29  To an Order of Council on the Treasurer  13  10  "    1789 Dec r 7  Thus far sent Genl. Knox To ditto  38  2  9  
By order of Supreme Court dated 22 nd Jan y 1788, allows 9 dollars per month for one year from the above date, Aged 33 years, Wounded in the Should- der by a musket ball in a skirm- ish with the Enemy near Gulph's Mills—
  Pension from the 22 nd Jan y until the 22 nd May 1788  13  10  .    From 22 nd May to 1 st May 1789, contin d by decree of the Supreme Court, Dec r 2 nd 1789  38  2  9  
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg Feb. 27. 1847
I certify the above to be a true copy from page 325, Pension Book N o 2 remaining in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
John N. Purvance
Auditor General

June 3. 1840
The Star
St. Edwards
Court of Common Pleas
Washington
D.C.
Marchant
26.66 319.92

Congregational hall
2 June - Tuesday
J. L. Edwards Esq. sir
I enclose you the memorandum to which I referred in my conversation with you this morning - I observe I copied on the back of it the substance of a former answer to me - Please return the enclosed Mem. with the answer
Truly yours H. J. Marchand

No 16452] B.
L 42.7.9. Specie
I do hereby certify, that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to Captain Thomas Blair of Bedford County in the sum of Forty two pounds seven Shillings and nine pence specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty three - the same being due upon an Account settled in this office - Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784. Comptroller General's office } Mr John Donaldson } In o Nicholson Aug. 23 d 1792 } Reg Gen. office
Auditor General's Office
Warrensburg Dec. 26. 1849.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original certificate on file in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office, the day and year aforesaid.
John N. Turner and Gen

Apr 28. 1840
The Blair Pard
J. C. Marchand Esq. Bour. of Hull Washington St.

Congress Hall Apr 27 th 40
Dr Sir
The heirs of Thomas Blair dec d wish to have information as to the pension in right of the dec d .
Thos. Blair was a Lieut. in the Penn a Line under Col Chambers in the Revolution . He received a pension part of the time it was due him & part was not rec d as alledged by him -
I am Sir Truly yours
Alf Marchant
J. L. Edwards Esq

Thomas Blair - Invalid roll - Pennsylvania Be pleased to say to what time and at what rate he was last paid.
Pension Office, { April 28 1840. }
p o 4 March 1814 at 10.20 pr month JH

No. 14551] A
L.O. 10. 6 Specie
I do hereby certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Thomas Blair of Camb la , Co. Militia in the sum of ten shillings & six pence — Specie, with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an account settled in this Office Pursuant to an act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784 —
J. Nicholson
Comptroller General's Office } 9 th July 1787
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg Dec. 26 1849.
I certify the above to be a true Copy of the original certificate on file in this Department; Witness My hand and seal of office, the day and year aforesaid.
And Genl l

No 11313] A
£ 2.7.6 Specie
I do hereby certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Thomas Blair Lieut. of Cumb a . Co. militia in the sum of ten pounds seven shillings & six pence Specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three the same being due upon an account settled in this office. Pursuant to an act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784.
J. Nicholson
Comptroller General's office 22 March 1786.
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg Dec. 26 1849
I certify the above to be a true Copy, of the original certificate on file in this Department; Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. H. Furness Aud. Gen.

Brief in part of Ex Blains Case. 1838. Pa.
Summary of the proceedings

Brief case Eleanor Blair die? Pa. Matthew Miller (26 th Dec r 1846), was will acqt d with Tho s & Eleanor. v. d Tho s was v. d to be a pensioner of U.S. lived as man & wife. Tho s died in 1814 & Eleanor died 10 th May 1840. Has no record but the event is within his perfect recollec- tion.
Wm Mowhead (23 d Dec r 1846), was acqt d with Tho s & Eleanor his wife - lived as man & wife, Children, named Tho s . - Alexander  Andr , David, Wm. & Benj m and an estimated three legitimate Children. Tho s died in 1814 - Eleanor died 10 th May 1840. From reputation Thomas was an invalid pensioner. was v. d to have been an Officer in the revolution.
Jas Kirkwood (23 d Dec r 1846) was will acqt d with Tho s & Eleanor: they lived as man & wife. Children as above. Tho s died in 1814; Eleanor died 10 th May 1840. Tho s reputed an invalid pensioner - having been shot while in service as an Officer.
David Shaw (23 d Dec r 1846), same as Jas Kirkwood. Family Record of Children, list.

Tho s Blair Eliza his wife. (25 th Dec r . 1846). One of the children of Tho s & Eleanor, declare that Eleanor his mother is widow of Tho s who was wounded in service of U.S. War, at a time he was shot & had rendered considerable service. Tho s & Eleanor married in 1781 or 1782 - as by records from his father's Bible. Their marriage was prior to leaving service. His father died in 1814 & mother 10 th May 1840.
John Brown Jr.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 28, 1925..
Sarah Marshall Buchanan, 13 First St. N. E. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3068, it appears that Thomas Blair, while living in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, served three tours as a Captain of the militia of that county, during the Revolution, no details of this service given..
He moved thence to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and on July 31, 1777, was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Captain Alexander McCoy's First Company, Colonel Arthur Buchanan's Fifth Battalion of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia. He was wounded in the shoulder by a musket ball, in a skirmish at Gulphs Mills, Penn., and was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785, for the disability resulting from said wound..
He married in 1781, or 1782, Eleanor, maiden name not stated. He died in 1814, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and she died May 10, 1840.
as Capt. of the Bedford Co. Mil.

They had the following children:
  John  born  June  3, 1783.    Thomas  "  September  22, 1786..    Alexander  "  May  5, 1789.    Mary  "  June  16, 1792.    David  "  November  27, 1797.    William  "  May  5, 1801.    Benjamin  "  May  26, 1805.    Elenor  "  May  22, 1810.  
In an application executed in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, on December 25, 1846, their son Thomas applied in behalf of the heirs, for the pension due base cocher, and the claim was allowed to all of the above named children, except John who was dead. Date of his death not on record..
The above noted Thomas Blair, was the only officer of that name, of the Pennsylvania Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.
See Penn. Archives Fifth Series as of Phila. Co. Vol. 4 page 556 for acct of his pension.
Pat List 1835 - on unknown Inv. previous residence unknown park at Phila Agency Vol 2 p 419 P 2 shows U.S. pensioner Thos Blair - Lieut. Res. Army - an. allowance 4108. pension commenced Mar. 4. 1789. by U.S. Act June 7. 1785-
He had served as Capt of the Bedford Co. Mil.
[Handwritten signatures and initials]

Captain Thomas 69 Blair
see p 69 Pa Bedford Co
2 nd Battalion, 3 rd Company. (Revolutionary war) Commanded by Col. George Ashman. Made Captain Dec. 10 th 1777.
Did this Thomas Blair draw a pension? If so, is his wife's name given? Did his wife draw a pension?
I wish to find the name of Capt. Blair's wife.
Sarah Marshall Buchanan, 13 First Street, N. E. Washington, D. C.
I read W3068, though he was not Capt. at above noted date. He was there at in Gumbuland Co. Pa. mile but he had served as Capt. of the Bedford Co. Mill.
Recd Apr. 27. 25 for Mr. [unclear] and [unclear] Office

MRS. ANDA E. HENKLE 417 SOUTH FAYETTE STREET WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
Jan 26-1938
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
United States Pension Records.
I wish to make inquiry regarding Pension Records of Thomas Blair .
I have the service of different Thomas Blairs as follows.
Thomas Blair - Continental Virginia Troops Commander in Chiefs Guard - Enlisted Aug. 1776 - discharged Aug 25 - 1779
Thomas Blair - private Capt James O'Hara's Independent Co. Virginia Troops dated Oct 1 - 1777 stationed at Fort Pitt
✓ Thomas Blair - Late Lieutenant and invalid pensioner - State of Penn - - - 84
✓ Thomas Blair - 2nd Lieutenant - Pennsyl- vania Militia. Wounded at Gulpis Mills 11 December 1777

MRS. ANDA E. HENKLE 417 SOUTH FAYETTE STREET WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
Thomas Blair - Captain in War of 1812 designated Capt. Thomas Blair's Company 1st Regiment (Razans) Maryland Militia. I wish the pension record of each one with name of wife and children if given. I know the third one was pensioned and think possibly his wife later received a pension.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give I am
Respectfully yours
Louisa Short Henkle (Mrs Anda E. Henkle)
Washington C. H. Ohio

Rev. 1 6A26.
Plainview, Minn.
Jan 9th, 1917.
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Records Section Washington D.C.
Dear Sir —
For D. A. R. purposes I am desirous of securing any records you have of the Rev. War services of James and Thomas Blair of Lancaster or West Moreland Counties Penna.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. R. D. Posz

Kossuth, Des Moines Co. Iowa; Sept 24, 1897.
Hon H. Clay Evans,
Dear Sir,
You have perhaps forgotten me.
Some years ago we had some correspondence as to matters genealogical, and I also had the pleasure of a personal meeting at Burlington, Iowa, two years ago. It is rather late for congratulations on your well deserved promotion but mine are none the less hearty and sincere.
I want a little information - a matter of sentiment - and know no better place to look than your Bureau. I am curious as to the military record, the pension record, of a Revolutionary soldier, Lieut Thomas Blair, enlisting from Cumberland Co. Pennsylvania. The war Dept. records show that he served as a private in "the Corps of Quards (continental troops", and discharged Aug 25, 1779. If he is on record as a pensioner I want to know dates, for what disability, and residence when pension began and at time of death. If there is a fee for search please notify me.
Yours very truly
M. W. Blair
Kossuth, Des Moines Co. Iowa

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in La La's
Revy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3068
Eleanor Blair
Widow
Thomas Blair
Capt. 4th Reg. Miss
Act: July 7 1838
Index: —Vol. 2 Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 7/57 M.W.B. Kossuth, La.
Feb. 15 1900
M.W. Blair - Koss.
The P.O. address of not stated
7 Jan'y 22 Hist. to Mrs. R.D.
38 Apr. 28 Hist. to Sarah M. Buchanan, ad.
38 Feb. 4 Hist. to Mrs. And. E. Henkle. ad.

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Blair one of the children of Thomas Blair Deed and Eleanor his wife said cloth by these presents nominate constitute and appoint Joseph Stokes of Westmoreland County My lawful Attorney for me in My behalf and in behalf of My Brothers and Sisters to Recover from the United States all such pay as may be owing and due in behalf of their father and Mother in consequence of the services of the said Thomas Blair in the Revolution who was upon the pension list of the United States hereby Ratifying whatsoever said Attorney May lawfully do in and about the same Given under My hand and Seal the 25 th Decem r 1846 Thomas Blair Sealed & Delivered in presence of John F. Nuttall Thos s Cochrane
Armstrong County ss personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas Blair who acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed and desired the same Respected as such Given under my hand and Seal Decem r 25 th 1846 Thos s Cochrane

Aug 17. 1848
Dear
Mr. [unclear]
50
Mr. J. Mann N2 [unclear]

Westmore County
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Blair a Disinterested Witness who being Sworn on oath, to wit: That he was well acquainted with Thomas Blair who Resided in Bedford County Penna that said Thomas Blair was a Captain of the Militia of Bedford County and that said Thomas Blair Captain of said Served three Tours of Militia duty in said County as a Captain in the Militia and that he said Captain Thomas Blair removed from Bedford County Penna to Cumberland County State aforesaid and that the said Thomas Blair lived one tour of Militia duty in Cumberland County Penna as a Lieutenant and was shot with a Musket Ball in the Shoulder at the Gulf Mills near Philadelphia and that said T Blair was put upon the pension List and recd a pension until his death that he said Deponent knew him well and family that the said Thomas Blair removed to Westmoreland County where he had living a widow and several children he died in the year 1814 and further saith not Sworn and subscribed before me the 22 nd December 1847 this was in the Revolution
William Neely J.P.
William Blair

Westmoreland County
I do hereby certify that the within named Witness William Blair is a man that I have had a long acquaintance with and well know him to be a man of intelligence and who has always bore the character of man of truth and veracity I would receive his evidence as truth given under my hand and Seal
John Reed JP Clerk
Westmoreland County ss
personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Neil Boyle Esq who being Sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Thomas Blair within named and family and from my acquaintance with him and family and further respecting the Service of the within named Thomas Blair do believe with the evidence of the said William Blair and further that the widow is now dead and and Subscribed before me this 24 th day of December 1847
N. Boyle
Alexander Thompson J.P.
Westmoreland County ss
I do hereby certify that the above Neil Boyle is a creditable witness I have been long acquainted with him and know him to be a man of veracity and truth
Alexr Thompson J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss
I David Fullwood Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that John Reed & Alexander Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing Depositions were made and whose names in their own proper hand writing are to the within Certificate appended are then and now acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and Credit are of right due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight
David Fullwood
I do certify that the foregoing named William Blair & Neal Boyle Milnips are men that I am well acquainted with & know them to be men of credibility and veracity. I would receive their evidence as truth.
Richd M c Cracken

Power of attorney Alexander Blair To Lewis Pearson Gallipolis & Enquiring
Lewis Pearson Gallipolis &
Know all men by these presents that whereas an account the year 1848 the heirs of M. M. M.

I know all men by these presents that whereas on or about the year 1848 The heirs of Thomas Blair a revolutionary soldier , appointed a certain Judge Stokes of Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania their attorney to prosecute their claim against the General Government, for a pension, which belonged to Eleanor Blair their mother, as a vested interest, as being the widow of Thomas Blair as aforesaid That for causes unknown to the heirs him the said Stokes has failed in report- ing to said heirs what has been done in the premises, Therefore I. Alexander Blair of Gallia County and State of Ohio do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Newcomb of Gallipolis, and State of Ohio as the true and lawful attorney, for the heirs of the said Eleanor to make the proper application at the office of Commis- sioner of Pensions or other Executive office of the government, to ascertain what has been done in the premises, And to obtain such other information relative thereto, that the heirs as aforesaid may not longer be kept in suspense, and obedience

In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal at Gallipolis this 7 th day of August 1854
Attest
John W. Foster E. Meneely
Alexander Blair
State of Ohio Gallia County ss Personally appeared before me a Notary public in and for said County, Alexander Blair and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Notarial seal of said County at Gallipolis this 7 th day of August 1854.
E. Meneely Notary