Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19216, Solomon Blanchard, Mass. Navy

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Mass.
Blanchard, Solomon
S. 19216
Navy
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Maine 18.582
Solomon Blanchard
of Dresden in the State of Maine who was a private of Inf in the 7 th Company commanded by Captain Wilder of the Reg t commanded by Col. Thayer in the Peninsula Island Campaign time for 6 mo. private Art. { 18 " " Inf {
Mass. & Navy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 85 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Sept. 1833. and sent to claimant Dresden. Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $ 212.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 42.50
255.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. 5. }
Recorded by Ele. Brown Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 1 Page 4

Solomon Blanchard Dresden 14,020. Maine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this _____ day of _____
A. D. 183
CLERK.

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the eleventh day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Solomon Blanchard for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
troops under Gen. Pochembeau & there served until I was discharged which was November first 1780 having served three & a half months. I was discharged in writing which I carried home to my father & it has since been lost. In the spring of the year 1781 I was enlisted by the Selectmen of Weymouth for six months & sent to Rhode Island. When we got there I learnt about twelve or fourteen Americans were attached to a French company of Artillery commanded by Col. L'Esquard - our adjutant was an American named Wilson - this company was not full when we arrived & the Captain wished to have it filled up. I served in that company 4 months in Rhode Island & was then discharged in writing which discharge I carried home to my father, but it has since been lost.
In the spring of the year 1782 I enlisted on Castle William Island in Boston Harbour for three years, about one hundred men were there - our officers were Hunsicker who acted as quartermaster - Lieutenant Frost 1st Col. Burbank. While doing duty at that place, the Continental Fleet, late Alliance or Reliance sailed from Boston on a cruise, on her way down the harbour she anchored near the Castle & sent on shore for six or eight men, who were supplied here. I was one of the number & went the cruise in her of between four & five months. on our return, Col. Burbank sent on board for the men - five were all immediately sent on to the Castle excepting one man who was killed during the cruise. I remained at the Castle until the year 1784. When I there a regular discharge in writing which I have lost. I did duty on the Castle including the time in the French two years. The reason I did not serve the three years was, Col. Burbank told us all while on parade, that as peace had taken place, as many as chose to go home might be discharged. I think about half accepted the offer & was discharged. I am not now in any service excepting of the above services.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department he answers as follows. 1st - That he was born in Weymouth in Massachusetts in 1762 - have no record of my age in my possession - have often heard my father say it was recorded in said Weymouth, where I lived when called into service - soon after the Revolutionary war I moved into the State of Maine, to Dresden of said State - I have never served since. I have never been voluntarily at each of the aforesaid times. I have already stated all the officers I can now recollect, as to the manner of my discharge. Any of my neighbours can testify as to my character generally & their belief of my Revolutionary services; but I will particularly refer to Joseph Roberson and Samuel Woodward.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Solomon Blanchard
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
John Ruggles
Judge of said Court.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
ON this eleventh day of September personally appeared in open Court, before John Peagler of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Solomon Blanchard a resident of Dresden in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, Vis. On the 12th of July 1780 , at Weymouth in Massachusetts I enlisted into Capt. Theophilus Winder's company in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment a detachment from the militia to join the Continental Army, marched to New York State but afterwards we had counter order & we marched to Rhode Island & joined the French troops under Gen. Rochambeau & there served until I was discharged which was November first 1780 having served three & a half months . I was discharged in writing which I carried home to my father & it has since been lost. In the spring of the year 1781 I was enlisted by the Selectmen of Weymouth for six months & sent to Rhode Island . When we got there I with about twelve or fifteen Americans were attached to a French company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Desquard - our adjutant was an American named Petson - this company was not full when we arrived & the Captain wished to have it filled up. I served in that company six months in Rhode Island & was then discharged in writing which discharge I carried home to my father, but it has since been lost.
In the spring of the year 1782 I enlisted on Castle Island in Boston Harbor for three years , about one hundred men were there - our officers were Hezekiah who acted as summer Lieutenant first Col. Burbank . While doing duty at that place, the Continental Frigate Alliance or Reliance sailed from Boston on a cruise, on her way down the harbor she anchored near the Castle & sent on shore for six or eight men, who were supplied here. I was one of the number & went the cruise in her of between four & five months . on our return, Col. Burbank sent on board for the men & were all immediately sent on to the Castle excepting one man who was killed during the cruise. I remained at the Castle until the year 1784 . When I left a regular discharge in writing which I have lost. I did duty on the Castle including the cruise in the Frigate two years . The reason I did not serve the three years was, Col. Burbank told us all while on parade, that as peace had taken place, as many as chose to go home might be discharged. I think about half accepted the offer & was discharged. I can not now find any surviving witness of the above services.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department he answers as follows Vis. That he was born in Weymouth in Massachusetts in 1762 - I have no record of my age in my possession - have often heard my father say it was recorded in said Weymouth , where I lived when called into service - soon after the Revolutionary war I removed into Kennebec Maine , to Dresden of said town  Downfall Island where I have ever since, I now live. I enlisted voluntarily at each of the aforesaid times. I have already stated all the officers I can now recollect & also the manner of my discharge. Any of my neighbors can testify as to my character for many & their belief of my Revolutionary Services ; but I will particularly refer to Joseph Robison and Samuel Woodeward .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Solomon Blanchard
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before John Peagler Judge of said Court.

~ State of Maine ~ We Joseph Robinson, a clergyman, residing near the town of Dresden in the County of Lincoln and Samuel Woodward residing in said Dresden, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Blanchard who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to be a soldier of the Revolution, that we concur in that opinion. Joseph Robinson 11/11/32
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Samuel Bishop
Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and
duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this eleventh day of September A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin
CLERK.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this _____ day of _____ A. D. 183
CLERK.
Solomon Blanchard Dresden 14.020. Maine

State of Maine
We Joseph Robinson, a Collyerman, residing near the town of Dresden in the County of Lincoln and Samuel Woodward residing in said Dresden, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Blanchard who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to be a soldier of the Revolution, that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph Robinson Samuel Woodward
State of Maine
Sircohe p: — Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of August Anno Domini 1832 — Witness me Samuel Bishop Justice of the Peace
Solomon Blanchard Dresden Me. 1832

WE, John Pease residing in the Durdan hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Pease who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss....Sworn and subscribed this
day of
A. D. 183
Before me,
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 John Pease who has signed the preceding certificate, is a legitimate resident in the near Durdan and that James Blanchard who has also signed the same is a resident in the Durdan and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Pease 62566P Attest Nathl Coffin Clerk
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss....I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that John Pease Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a legitimate is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this
day of
A. D. 183
CLERK.
Solomon Blanchard Durdan 14,020. Maine

Solomon Blanchard
Additional Declaration -

Additional Declaration -
Solomon Planchard aforementioned in compliance with the objection No 2 in an answer from the Pension Office at Washington, further respectfully states on oath, that as to the length of his service, he enlisted about the last of May or the first of June 1781. When sent to Rhode Island, he enlisted for, & served six months, & he well remembers that snow had fallen before he returned home & well recollects travelling in the snow. His enlistment on Castle William Island was on or about the first of May 1782 & the time of discharge from that Island in 1784 was on or about the first of March.
As to the grade in which he served, he further states that he always served as a private in the land service - on board the Frigate Alliance, he served in the capacity of "powder monkey" as it was then called, his business being to hand cartridges from the cockpit, sometimes assisted in exercising at the guns - He herewith encloses a Certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts showing such services as can be found there. But he hopes proof of his services on board the Continental Frigate Alliance, & of services in Captain Desgaurd's French Company Rhode Island may be found at Washington.
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Bailey
Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE & that on the 21 st day of October A.D. 1829 he is legally commissioned and for seven years & is duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 13 th day of August
A. D. 1833.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

Additional Declaration -
Solomon Blanchard aforementioned in compliance with the objection No 5 in an answer from the Pension Office at Washington, further respectfully states on oath, that as to the length of his service, he enlisted about the last of May or the first of June 1781. When sent to Rhode Island, he enlisted for, & served six months, & he well remembers that snow had fallen before he returned home & well recollects travelling in the snow. His enlistment on Castle William Island was on or about the first of May 1782 & the time of discharge from that Island in 1784 was on or about the first of March.
As to the grade in which he served, he further states that he always served as a private in the said service - on board the Frigate Alliance, he served in the capacity of "powder monkey" as it was then called, his business being to hand cartridges shells from the cockpit, sometimes assisted in exercising at the guns - He herewith encloses a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts showing such services as can be found there. But he hopes proof of his services on board the Continental Frigate Alliance, & of services in Captain Desgards French Company in Rhode Island may be found at Washington.
Solomon Blanchard
State of Maine - a.m. August 12. 1833 - Personally appeared the above named Solomon Blanchard before me Samuel Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace, within the said County of Lincoln & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, maketh oath to the truth of the above additional declaration by him signed in my presence. The aforesaid declarant is a person of good credit on whose declaration confidence may be placed.
S. Bailey Justice of the Peace

INVALID.
File No. 16-174
Act: _____
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 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
Miss Helena C. Underwood, Mansfield House, E. Boston, Mass.

Amos Allen depon. in Solomon Richards case

I Philip E. Theobald of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I have for a considerable time been acquainted with Solomon Blanchard of Dresden in said County, that I believe him to be about seventy years of age, as he represents him- self to be; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that this belief is general, and I never knew that any doubts ever existed upon the subject. I was born in the said town of Dresden & now live in Wiscasset aforesaid, which is a town adjoining. My professional business is, the practice of medicine, and in the free intercourse with people of the two towns aforesaid I never heard of any doubts upon the subject. —
P. E. Theobald
— State of Maine. —
Lincoln ss. Oct. 24. 1832 — Personally appeared the above named Philip E. Theobald, before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within said County & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth maketh oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence — The aforesaid deponent is a disinterested person of good credit, in whose testimony reliance may be placed.
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
INCOHN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the Coun- ty of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Rev. Jeremiah Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the two annexed papers as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own prop- er signature to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832,
A. D. 1832,
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

I Philip E. Theobald of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I have for a considerable time been acquainted with Solomon Blanchard of Dresden in said County, that I believe him to be about seventy years of age, as he represents him- self to be; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that this belief is general, and I never knew that any doubts ever existed upon the subject. I was born in the said town of Dresden & now live in Wiscasset aforesaid, which is a town adjoining. My professional business is, the practice of medicine, and in the free intercourse with people of the two towns aforesaid I never heard of any doubts upon the subject. —
P. E. Theobald
— State of Maine. —
Lincoln Co. Oct 3 d . 1832 — Personally appeared the above named Philip E. Theobald, before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within said County & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth maketh oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence — The aforesaid deponent is a disinterested person of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed —
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
and that the name so annexed is his own prop- er signature to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832,
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

I Amos Allen of Dresden in the county of Lincoln and State of Maine aged seventy two years, on oath depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Solomon Blanchard of said Dresden & have known him for forty years, last part, I live about three miles from him. I think he is about seventy years of age — I know the opinion of his neighborhood as to his Revolutionary services — he is respected and beloved in that neighborhood, & in fact by all who I have heard converse upon the subject, to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that belief is general, and I never heard of any doubts upon the subject — I can safely say that I never had any doubts about it, and I fully believe that he was out in Revolutionary war as a soldier.
AMOS ALLEN
State of Maine — I, Enoch P. Dickey, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Amos Allen was taken before me this 22 d day of August 1832. Personally appeared the above named Amos Allen before me Enoch P. Dickey, one of the Justices of the Peace within the said County of Lincoln & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence — The aforesaid deponent is a disinterested person & of good credit in whom testimony confidence may be placed —
Enoch P. Dickey Justice of the Peace.

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Certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts
SECRETARY

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 19 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Solomon Blanchard is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt t Theophilus Wilder's Company, in Col. Eben t Thayer's Reg t of new Levies, from the County of Suffolk, raised to reinforce the Continental Army, stationed in Rhode Island, 1780. where he is allowed, from July 22 nd to October 29 th for services and travel, Three months & Eleven days. 3=11
Solomon Blanchard's name is also borne on an Abstract of Pay due to the Company, raised for the defence of Castle and Governors Islands, commanded by the Hon ble Thomas Cushing from the 25 th of April. to 24 th October 1782. both days inclusive, where he is allowed from June 8 th Four months. and seventeen days. 4=17
Solomon Blanchard's name is again borne on an Abstract of Pay due to the Company, raised for the defence of Castle and Governors Islands, commanded, by the Hon ble Thomas Cushing, from the 25 th of October, 1782, to the 24 th 7-28 over

brought over of January, 1783, both days inclusive, - where he is 7-28 allowed to the 24 th of November, One month. - - - 1-
B.D.M. Solomon Blanchard claims services, under 8-28 Capt. Lesguard, in 1781, also in 1782, on board the Frigate Alliance; - but the rolls are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bamps. Secy

Boston June 24 th 1894 Bureau of Pensions
At the time my pension was rejected I was enjoying a very pleasant time I noticed in the State House that a bill was pending respecting it and I have tried to get through a friend and Mrs. H. M. Grady said she wrote the Bureau of Pensions and got the information and advised me to do the same. With thanks for your kindness in answering I am respectfully yours Mrs. Selma Henderson March 2 nd Boston Mass

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Abel  Blackwell
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Dresden  France
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Dresden France Lincoln Co
Date of death (as near as possible):
Feb 25th 1853
Christian name of widow:
Adra
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received a pension during life.
Remarks:
I asked for the information as I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
Your name and address:
Mrs. Cilena H. Underwood Maverick House E. Boston