Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,253, Nathan Blevins, Va.

SERVICE
Var.
Blevins Nathan or Blevens, Lydia
W. 25,253. B.L.Wt. 26.822-160.55
CONTENTS

SERVICE
Var.
Blevins Nathan or Blevens, Lydia
W. 25,253. B.L.Wt. 26.822-160-55
CONTENTS

6047
North Carolina
Lett. S. Robertson 14/9/21 57
Nathan Blevins of Ash Co in the State of N Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Astorn of the Regt. commanded by Col in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Rolls of N Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon L William, Ho Repre?
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $30 00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  10 00     $40. 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 Page 49

Increase
4,480
Ohio
Lydia Blevins widow of Nathan, Blevins who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars and cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February, 1853. Dec. payment made since 27 July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of Nov. 1868 and sent to S. H. Culbertson Troy, Miami Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under an act of February 3, 1853, Page 154 Vol. II July 27, 1868
J. N. Smith Secy

101. 1/20 AD 3/55 AD 26/55
Lydia Blezins W o of Nathan Blezins Mi.
Ms. 26822.14
Rev. War
Pensioner
AD: Feby 53- 4480
AD: 16 Dec, 1852
MS
H. G. Sellers Troy Ohio
Cin H. G. Sellers Dec 12/55
Vol. B. 164. 5

Declaration -
State of North Carolina } County of Asht } 8.
On this 12 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, now sitting Nathan Blount, a resident of Asht County North Carolina aged sixty nine years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - He was living in Montgomery (now Grayson) County Virginia and mustered in the Company commanded by Enoch Osburn - and was drafted from that company and placed under the command of Lieut Young and marched to the head of Clinch River to a fort called Whittown fort. Capt Andrew Hays commanded at the fort. He staid here six months, and was discharged. The term was three months. The reason he staid six months, was that after the first service, when the new corps came out to take their places, he agreed to serve and did serve as a substitute for one Martin Mooney who came out under the command of a Sergeant whose name he does not recollect. His discharge is lost.

He was born on New River in this State as he believes, but his father removed to Montgomery (Grayson) County when he was a small boy where he lived when called into service. after the War he lived five years in Clinch. Then moved to Kentucky in Grant County staying fifteen years then moved to this County where he has staid ever since. There was no higher officer in service when he was there than Capt. Hays. When Lieut Young Three months was out. Lieut Edward Jones took his place. He has no record of his age. he refers to Joseph Plummer Mayor Jones and any of his neighbors for a character
Sworn to the before me day in June 1890
The Joseph Plummer a Kentucky residing in Grant County 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 the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed to Nathan P. Blenker day and year aforesaid - Mark
J. Callaway J. W. Beutner

I Jonathan Osburn do hereby certify that Nathan Pleas, Mustered in the same company. Capt Enoch Osburn company. with this affiant the affiant knew him from childhood and remembers that Nathan Pleas was drafted out of our company some time in the revolution but he cannot say what year, and that he went into the service under Lieut Young; guarding the forts upon which river and that he was gone a good while and that when the other drafted men came back the affiant understood he said Nathan had agreed to serve another time in place of another man sworn to and subscribed the Jonathan Osburn day & year aforesaid mark
J Galloway Cth by W. Wentworth Cth
We Joseph Purnham a Clergyman residing in the County of Ash and Major Powers residing in Ash County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Pleas who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the Joseph Purnham day & year aforesaid Major Powers
J. Galloway Cth by W. Wentworth Cth

And the said Court do hereby certify declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after calling the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Plummer who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergymen resident in Ash County and that Mayor Osmer, who has signed the same is a resident of Ash County and Jonathan Osburn who signed the same is a resident of Ash County. They are credible persons, and their statements entitled to Credit.
A. B. McWilliams Clerk B. Edwards
J. W. Parsons
I Thomas Calloway Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Ash County North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathan Fleming for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 12 day of November 1832
T. Calloway Clerk J. W. Gentry & Clerk

State of Ohio, County of Miami ss. On this 15 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas Lydia Blevins a resident of Miami County in the county and State aforesaid, aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed July 3 rd of February 1853, granting pensions to the widows of persons who rendered service in the War of the Revolution - That she is the widow of Mathew Blevins deceased who was a pensioner of the Co North Carolina - under Act of June 2 nd 1832 -
She further declares that she was married to the said Mathew Blevins on the day of September eighteen hundred and two that her said husband died on the eighth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty four, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. That there is no public record of her marriage, nor any private record of her marriage. and she further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed, in open Court, on the day and year first above written before me R. L. Hart Clerk of Court
State of Ohio ss. On this day of A.D. 1854, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, a resident of said county, to me well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath, state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Blevins the above named applicant for a pension - that he has known her for years past, that he has examined her family record - that he believes the same to be genuine - that it is contained in a book purporting to be the and printed in the year and that the said record, as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier or pensioner above named and of his death is as follows: which is an exact copy of the same:-
and that he said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of Ohio ss. On this thirty first day of July A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - Wilf. N. Johnson and Hiram Jones who are to me well known to be credible witnesses, and who being by me first duly sworn before me, say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Blevins the above applicant for a pension, that they have known her for thirty two years past. That they were acquainted with Mathew Blevins her late husband, knowing him for years previous to his death: that they the said Mathew Blevins and Lydia Blevins lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Mathew Blevins died on the eighth day of April 1834 and that said Lydia Blevins has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above, and that deponents are disinterested. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I am not interested herein.
David Jenkins Justice of the Peace.
I hereby constitute and appoint Col. Bright my true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be issued therefor. Dated this 15 th day of August A.D. 1854 Lydia Blevins (seal)
State of Ohio ss. I, the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Ralph S. Hart before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of so doing a Judge of said Court duly qualified, and that David Jenkins Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures of both are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1854.
Benjamin W. Lillard Clerk Miami Com Pleas By Charles V. Rogers deputy.

State of Ohio County of Miami } ss.
On this nineteenth day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sydria Blevins aged seventy four years, a resident of Troy County of Miami in the State of Ohio who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Sydria Blevins to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 rd Feb. 1853 , a pension of Seventy dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Nathan Blevins a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of Ashe County, State of Ohio  North Carolina . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 3 rd 1853 is numbered 8 , bears date the thirteenth day of August 1854, and is made payable at the Cincinnati Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Nathan Blevins .
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, D. C.  H. H. Sellers of Troy, Miami County Ohio
11
Sydria Blevins mark
Attest: W. Clay K. Johnson Hiram Scott
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Sydria Blevins to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
12
David Jenkins J. Peace.

State of Ohio } ss. County of Miami }
On this nineteenth day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  Wiley H. Johnson and 13  Hiram Sipes residents of 14  Troy County of Miami , in the State of Ohio known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Sydia Blevins who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  3. Feb. 1853. a pension of 4  Twenty dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5  Nathaniel Blevins deceased, a 6  Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1  Sydia Blevins has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for twenty five years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15  That they were well acquainted with the said Sydia Blevins and her late husband Nathaniel Blevins & that they lived together and passed for man and wife, and they are knowing to the death of said Nathaniel Blevins and have known said Sydia ever since They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16  Hiram Sipes Wiley H. Johnson
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12  David Jenkins J. P.
State of Ohio } ss. County of Miami }
I Hereby Certify, That David Jenkins Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Com. Pleas Court, for the County aforesaid, this twenty first day of April 1855.
B. M. Scavell Clerk of Miami Co. Com. Pleas By C. V. Royce Deputy
NOTES.
 1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address.  3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents.  5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held.  7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.  9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature.  13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address.  15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived.  16. Witnesses' signature. 

Nathum Blwins
adm d 6 mo pri
20/

BRIEF in the case of  Nathan Blevins, County  of  Ashe  in the State of  N. Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  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.     In 17 6 As a private drafted Gen. (Virginia Militia) Capt. Enoch Osborn " Andrew Hays    3 months of the above is a substitute for Martin Morris
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One living Witness - Traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Viral Luc Examining Clerk.

Q107 26 257 573
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Plevins Plevins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or and his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 6 mos. Pvt Emooh Asburn Andrew Hays ✓ Va.                                            
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co Va. Date of application for pension, Nov 12, 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Rich County N.C. Age at date of application, 69 years - he was born on Nov 12, 1764. Remarks: He died April 8, 1834. Soldier married Sept 1802 Lydia, maiden name not stated, she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug 15, 1854. While living in Monroe Township, Miami Co Ohio, aged 73 years. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Revolutionary Pension Ohio Agency.
Power of Attorney Lydia Blinn, To J. M. Henry Esq.
She is a pensioner under act of Feb. 3. 1833, entitled to $96 (or $80) per an- num the amount at which her husband was pensioned.
Henry & Keale Attorneys Present.
Aug 24/66 }
By the foregoing Order of Attorney for the use of her pension there mentioned In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed Seal this 24th day of August 1866. Chas. H. Hildreth Henry Hildreth

Department of the Interior Widows Pension
"44,80" Duplicate.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd Section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853.
Lydia Blenius _____ widow of _____
Nathan Blenius _____ who was a Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, com- mencing on the 3 rd of February 1853, and con- tinuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated August 30 th 1854.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 23 rd day of April 1866.
Ex & attested Joseph H. Barrett Com. of Pensions.
W. A. Otto Acting Secy of the Int.

(copy) Payment to be made at Cincinnati Ohio, by W. E. Davis Esq. Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Cincinnati Ohio
Payable on the 4th of Sept 4th of March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under Act February 3 rd 1853.
Page 160 Vol A.
E. D. Collins Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents. That I Lydia Blevins of Laura, in the County of Miami & State of Ohio. have made, constituted, and appointed and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint P. M. Henry of Washington in the District of Columbia. My true and lawful Attorney irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, to prosecute a claim for Back Pay from Pension, from the death of her husband death 1833, to the present date, to investigate her claim due by reason of the services of her husband Nathan Blevins, in the Revolutionary War, also to hunt up and investigate all papers rel- ating to her claim. And to from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing therein requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and

confirming all that my said Attorney or substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of August 1866.
Attorney
Lydia per  X Blevins mark
Chas H. Culberson
My Commission
State of Ohio } ss. County of Miami }
Personally appeared before me Lydia Blevins, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing Power of Attorney for the uses & purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Notorial Seal this 22 nd day of August 1866.
Chas H. Culberson Notary Public

Ray WIDOW, &c.
1922 Nov. 28 History to Margarite W. Boyd. awf.
File No. 25-233
Lydia Blevins wid. of Nathan Blevins Rev. Rev. was
Act Feb 3 rd 1853
Index: Vol A , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington, D.C.
Aug. 27. 1866.
P. M. Henry (Henry & Walker)
Enclose form of city of Mrs. Lydia Blevins. Ohio.

P. M. HENRY, Attorney of many years' experience.
R. W. WALKER, Late of the Navy and War Departments.
HENRY & WALKER, GENERAL ATTORNEYS,
Office, No. 10 Federal Block, cor. 7th and F Streets.
They have associated themselves together for the purpose of prosecuting business of all kinds before any and all the Departments: they Buy and Sell Real Estate, and now have for sale a vast amount of rich COTTON, TOBACCO, and MINERAL Lands in the South. Particular information given if addressed on the subject of Lands.
Washington, D. C., Aug 27 th 1866.
Sir:
We herewith enclose form of attorny from Mrs Lydia Blevins widow of Nathan, Deed, Ohio Agency.
Mrs Blevins is drawing only $20.00 per month, whereas her said husband Nathan was the recipient of a pension of $96 (or $80) per annum to time of his death in 1833. As the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1833 provides that the widow is entitled to the same amount of pension that her husband would be entitled to under existing laws, were he living, we submit whether this widow is not entitled to an increase of her present pension.
Very respectfully Henry & Walker Attorneys &c.
Hon. J. H. Barnett Commr. of Pensions.

Washington
August 24 1857
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
I have the honor herewith to present the application of Mrs Lydia Blevins widow of Nathan, for the benefit of the Rev Pension Act of Feb 7 th 1853.
Very Respectfully Your obed Serv L. M. Wright

Wm Mearns Co Ohio April 21 st 1885
Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Mrs Lydia Blinn for Bounty land under the late act of Congress
Respectfully Yours H. G. Sedler

101 1/2 25
Comptroller of Public Accounts Washington D.C.
FREE

4,480 Ohio Cincinnati Lydia Blevins, widow of Nathan.
who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of August 1854. and sent to
S. M. Knight Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 160. Vol. a
Mr. Israel Williams July 20. 1863. rejecting claim for increase.
J. C. Westmore. Jany 26 th 1866. Duplicate certificate issued April 23 rd 1866 & sent to J. C. Westmore Present Henry Walker. No. 22. 66
[Handwritten initials or mark]
[Handwritten word: Sent]

4979
Syria Blevins Wid: of Nathan.
Set: to S. M. Knight. Aug: 26/52.
act/s B.

Payment to be made at Cincinnati by W. Davis Esqr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Cincinnati Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 160 Vol. A
E. D. Wheeler Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
4480
Duplicate
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sydia Blevins— Nathan Blevins— widow of _____ who was a _____ Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty— dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated August 30 th 1854.
Given at the Department of the Interior.
this Twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
H. T. Atto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Rephael M. [?]
Commissioner of Pensions.

North Carolina Roll. Act of 7 June 1832 Nathan Plevis, per $20 per annum, To what time last paid?
Must Bogan Died 7 th April 1834 pa to his death
Payson Office Colli
B.W.B.

Genl. M. Office. August 25 th 1854.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within name of pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, $20 7 1/2 c 3/4
J. P. C. Acting Commissioner,
Register
M. H. S. Taylor, Esq., Acting Mr. Auditor, means
Nathan Blevins, act 1832. $20 per annum.
Issued 7 April 1834,
W. S. Taylor
Actg Brd Auditor

Breif in the case of
Sylvia Plumer, mwm of Nathan, Miami County and State of Ohio act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deed was passed under the Act of June 1832, at the rate of $20. per Acre. Four witnesses testify to their knowing for many years the marriage of the parties by reputation & cohabitation, the witnesses are certified to be credible. Paul Silver died 7 th April, 1834, as per the affidavits of two credible witnesses, & report of Third Auditor. Identity of the Applicant proven by three credible affidavits.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Knight Esq r Present.
Name and residence of Agent
"R. H. Th." Examining Clerk.

Dear Sir Hamilton Ohio Jan 26 th 1852
I am requested to enquire of the Department in relation to a portion of pension money due Nathan Blevins who died in April 1833 1834. He drew his pension in Ash Town Ash County North Carolina
He was a Revolutionary soldier as also a soldier of last
We wish to know what amount was remaining due at his death
Respectfully Yours P. Robertson

Applicants Address
Lydia Plerins
Prox Miami Co Ohio
Attorneys Address
C N Culbertson
Prox Miami Co Ohio

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Declaration for Increase of Pension, (under Sec 13, Act of July 27 1868)
State of Ohio County of Miami 3 rd
On this 13 th day of November A D One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight, personally appeared before me H. H. Foster Judge of the Probate Court & Ex officio Clerk of said Court a Court of record in & for the County & State afore- said Lydia Blevins, aged 104 years, a resident of Miami County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No 4480, payable at Cincinnati Ohio at the rate of Twenty Dollars per Annum, issued under the Act of February 3 rd 1853. 2 nd Section. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 th 1868.
My Post Office Address is as follows. Troy Miami County Ohio
I hereby constitute and appoint C. H. Curtisson of Troy O. my true and lawfull Attorney, and authorize him to present.

And prosecute this claim, and to receive and receipt for all orders or certificates that may be issued in consequence thereof, here- by making all Powers of Attorney, if any, heretofore given by her for like purpose. My Post Office Address is as follows Troy Miami County Ohio.
Witness
Lydia her X Bleavins + mark
Jacob Thompson
Derostus Abbott Brewer
Also personally appeared
Jacob Thompson and Derostus Abbott Brewer residents of Miami County Ohio, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Lydia Bleavins make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Jacob Thompson Derostus Abbott Brewer

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of November A D 1868. And I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
W. N. Foster Probate Judge

State of Ohio County of Miami
Be it Known, that on this 30th day of January A. D. 185 4 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Leydia Blevins
resident of Monroe Township in said County, and made oath according to law that She is the Widow the identical Nathan Blevins whose name, under Act of March 3, 1831 has been placed on the North Carolina Pension Roll at the rate of $50 Dollars per annum.
That She is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that She is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Leydia Blevins for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due ; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes 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 Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Leydia Blevins to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
State of Ohio County of Miami
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Miami County Ohio that Nathan Blevins was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $50 per annum,* and that he died on the 8th day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty of see leaving surviving the following named (widow and) children and none other, to wit: Leydia Blevins
It is further certified that David Jenkins Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this (8th) eighth day of March 185 4
B. M. Lewis Clerk
Post Office address. or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 1 if known.—6. Give the State where pensioned.—7. Name the yearly amount received.—8. "He is," "she is," or they are." signature.—*If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted. Magistrate's name.—13 Clerk's signature. the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular.

Lug. Ohio Nov. 16/68 Court of Sessions
You will please accept this official written as it is. I could not procure a blank & honing but am ever it would suit just by having them printed
Yours Sincerely C. H. Harkness

11/1/81: No. for May 1900. 8" x 11", 34, 3 wts; 3/11/81: Fidelity.
"Rpt. etc."

Increase 4.480 Brief in the Case of Lydia Blevins, Widow of Nathan Blevins Private Rev. Troy Miami County and State of Ohio Ann Act 2 o Sec Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension, Ohio roll, $20. per ann. but returned. Claim inc as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.
Identity & widowhood shown.
Admitted Nov 25. 1868 to a pension at $96. per ann to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay. since.
Name and residence of Agent. C. H. Calbatsun Troy Miami Co. Ohio.
W. F. Frash Examining Clerk.

Hamilton O. June 4 th 1865
Wm Jos. H. Barrett
Dear Sir, Inclosed find Power of Attorney from Lydia Blem's widow of Nathan Blem's, who was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner. Mrs Blem's is in- scribed on the half pay Pension roll under act of Feb 3/53 at $20 x per annum, Nathan Blem's was a Pensioner residing in North Carolina and drew his Pension at Jefferson, I am informed that he received $40 x per an- num, I suppose therefore that a mistake exists in the case of Mrs Blem's and that in making out her Certificate instead of fixing her rate of Pension at half pay as contemplated by law, the rate was fixed at half of what her husband actually received I therefore request that you order an examination of the

matter and if Mrs B. is entitled to the supposed increase of Pen- sion that you will forward the necessary instructions to perfect her claim, she is on the Cin- cinnati Pension Roll
Yours Very truly Isaac Williams
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 10 p. 36 Oct 27 1873

Brief in the Case of Lydia Blevins, wid of Nathan, Private Rev War
Miami County and State of Ohio
Act 3 rd Feby 1853 2 nd Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 30 th August 1854, at $20.00 per annum, commencing on the 3 rd Feby 1853 She now applies for a duplicate certificate alleging that the original has been lost.
Name and residence of Agent.
Pennine Care of J. C. Wetmore Esq Washington D.C.
H. C. Sanch Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } to wit County of Ashe
Solomon Blackman of the County and State aforesaid being only sworn says that he was acquainted with Nathan Blevens and Lydia Blevens for a number of years and that they passed for man and wife and lived together as such, and further says not.
Sworn to this 8 th Day of December 1853
before me James Smith JP
Solomon Blackman Mark.
State of North Carolina } to wit County of Ashe
Thomas Hurley of the County and State aforesaid being only sworn says that he was acquainted with Nathan Blevens and Lydia Blevens for a number of years and that they passed for man and wife and lived together as such and further says not.
Thomas Hurley
Sworn to this 8 th Day of December 1853
before me James Smith JP
State of N.C. } S.S. Ashe County }
This day personally appeared George Bowes and made oath in due form of law that that he acted as agent for Nathan Blevens in drawing his pension for some time before his death & also that he drew a balance of pension for his widow Lydia Blevens after the death of Nathan Blevens aforesaid. That he believes he deposited Blevens original certificate in the pension office in Fayetteville N.C. This 9 th December 1853
Test James Wagg JP
Geo Bowes
State of North Carolina } to wit

Blevins "aforesaid." That he believes the deposited Blevins original certificate in the pension office in Hayetteville N.C. This 9 th December 1853 James Wagg Jr Geo Bower
State of north Carolina } Robert Gamble Clerk Ashe County } of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that James Smith and James Wagg whose signatures appear to the annexed affidavits is acting Justices of the Peace for said County therefor all faith and credit are due and should be given to all their publick acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office at office This 9 th day of December 1853 Robt Gamble C.R.
State of Carolina } George Bower Ashe County } Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Robt Gamble who appeared the a book certificate as clerk is Clerk of said courts and that due faith and credit is due to his official acts as such, given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of Dec. 1853 Geo Bower Chairman

Lydia Blesser Ohio
Laurel Springs 9 Tennessee Oct 53. H480
Rev
Chuck
Baynton and co.

State of Ohio - Miami County SS:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, William J. Thomas Jr. who being sworn says that on or about the 1st. day of April 1865 - he in some manner lost the pension certificate of Lydia Blenius U.S. pensioner.
William J. Thomas Jr.
Signed and sworn to before me this 15th. day of January 1866.
William J. Thomas
Notary Public, M.C.O.
William J. Thomas Notary Public M.C.O.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Miami , ss.
On this 12 th day of January , 18 66 , before the subscriber, a Notary Public for said county, personally appeared Lydia Blevins , who, on her oath, declares that she is the Widow of Nathan Blevins who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior ; which certificate, on or about the 1 st day of April , 18 65 , at or near Ely Ohio , was lost by me William J. Thomas Jr.
Sworn and subscribed to before me } the day and year aforesaid.
Walter J. Thomas Notary Public M.C.O.
Lydia her Blevins mark
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Miami , ss.
On this 12 th day of January , 18 66 , before the subscriber, a Notary Public for said county, personally appeared William Blevins , who, on his oath, declares that he well knows Lydia Blevins who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
William his Blevins mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Walter J. Thomas Notary Public M.C.O.

The State of Ohio,
MIAMI COUNTY, ss.
I, SMITH TALBOT, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, a Court of Law and of Record of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walter S. Talbot before whom the annexed _____ Notary Public _____ was taken, was, at its date, a _____ Notary Public _____ in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of Ohio to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature thereto is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Troy, this _____ 15 _____ day of January A. D. 1866
Smith Talbot Clerk.
By _____ Deputy.

Know all men by these presents that I Lydia Blevins of the County of Butler recently of the County of Miami, in the State of Ohio, do hereby constitute and appoint Israel Williams of Hamilton Butte County Ohio, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for an increase of Pension I now being in receipt of Pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, and I do hereby authorize my said attorney to examine the papers, documents and records relating to my said claim, which may be found in any Depart- ment or Office of the Government; to appoint one or more persons to assist him in the business aforesaid, to file additional evidence or arguments when necessary; to receive the Certificate which may issue in my name upon said claim; and to do any and all acts necessary in effecting the object of my said appoint- ment. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this 27th day of May 1863
Executed in presence of
P. L. Beeklin R. G. Mullally
her Lydia X Blevins mark
(Seal)

The State of Ohio } Butler County } ss
On this 3 rd day of May June 1865, before me the undersigned authority within and for said County personally came Lydia Kalerins and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing Power of Attorney for the uses and purposes therein expressed Witness my hand and Notarial Seal on the day and year last aforesaid. P. L. Kerklin
Notary Public Butler County Ohio
(Notary Commission on file)
93 H H

Rev. S...
Portland Ave.
Oct 26. 1922.
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Kindly if possible give me the Rev. War Record, of James Blenns, who served in the Virginia Militia as a "Pirate." & who was placed on the pension roll, Feb 14, 1834. I believe.

Also Nathan Blesin, Private Ga. Militia Res. War, who was placed on pension roll, Feb 23, 1833. Thanking you.
Sincerely, Miss Margaret H. Boyd Portland Ave. 589 Williams Ave.