Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5834, Alam Blain, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Blain, Alan
W 5834
Catharine
B.L.Wt. 5213-160-55
Ohio res. in 1818.
CONTENTS

78
October 4 th 1847
Elm Blain
Galena Delaware County Ohio
Dear Sir
I take this opportunity to inform you that some time last June I under took to get an mother pension Catharine Blain the widow of Alan Blain deceased a Pensioners of the united states who drew a Pension under act of 18 th of march 1848 of ninety six dollars and died on the 22 nd Day of November 1848 the above stated Catharine is a live and still stands in much need of her pension if it can be got a hold of for her I sent her declaration of her death to marriage to Alan Blain and also the testimony of Catharine Wickins that they have lived together as husband & wife upwards of six to years they have had seven they was married together fourteen children three dead and eleven live they was married Huntingdon county state of New Jersey where there was no record kept and we have no family record in the bible now Sir I want you if you please to see if there can be any chance for her or not without further proof I think she can be satisfied with the proof I have to the to the department Mr J. L. Edwards wants proof of her marriage I think it will be a hard matter

for me to get the grasp that he wants in this case will you please to consider this her case and recommend to the department that she is the widow of Alan Blain who draw a pension of the united states under act of congress of the 18 th of march 1818 and under the act of congress passed 5 th of march 1843 and the 14 th of June 1844 granting widow the pension if you will be so kind to help me in that case you will confer a grate favor on the poor old lame widow to a small leaven in this world you will please to right to me without delay for she is in much want at this time
Very respectfully your Obedient servant Elen Blain
His Excellency James K. Polk
President of the united states at Washington city
I hope you will confer a grate favor By answering my letter as soon as possible Elen Blain

Ohio 14.488
Alam Blain
of Muskingum County in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel White of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Three Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep 18 and sent to John Hamm Lansville Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  129.    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48.    16 Mo \frac{4}{30}   $177.0  
  27  84  { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }     23     55  
Continued
Notwithstanding the provisions of the act for the relief of the distressed and destitute of the United States, passed March 3, 1819, John Hamm is not entitled to a share of the same, as he is not a resident of the United States.

3.308
Chio u Cin
Catharine Blair
widow of Alan Blair
en n served in the Revolutionary
as a Private
The name is Blair
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st day of July 1848
Decreased from $80.
Certificate of Pension issued, the 10 th day of February 52
and sent to Hon. C. Switzer Rep. 5.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 334 Vol. 4

Ohio Feb 48 - no 3308
40826 Act 3 rd March / 55
April 3. 1855
Catharine Blair, widow
Alam Blair Private
Blair
Other
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
Continental
Private of Capt Pa Line
Boyle
Adm 160 acc Aug 28/55
Do 830
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11
5213 ip Aug 29/55
Ino. Rose
Wann s Valley
Del. co. Ohio.
Vol. B. 158.

Alam. Plain. Reg) White Lt Dragoon Penn a
1778 to 1780
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Admitted
on Roll
1 May 1818

Muskingum County } State of Ohio } Ct. Be it known, that before me in the
State and county aforesaid personally appeared Alarn Blain and made oath, that he is a resident citizen of this State and that he served as a private soldier in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War — that he enlisted on the continental establishment in the service thereof on or about the 1 st May 1778 for the term of three years in Capt. Jn o Heards company, 4 th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Pennsylvania Line commanded by Col. Anthony White — that after serving out faithfully the term of 3 years as aforesaid he was honorably discharged with a written discharge signed (as he believes) by Col. White; of which discharge was retained by the Secretary of war at Philadelphia when he applied for his back rations & clothing, giving him a certificate at the same time for $70:00; — that he has no other evidence to offer to substantiate his claim to a pension under the late law of congress; & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, (being in his 60 th year of his age) he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn & Subscribed to this 1 st May 1818
Alarn Blain
Before me,
Dani l Stillwell As judge

Muskingum County - I do hereby certify, that Alann State of Ohio
Blain who has sworn & subscribed to the within deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy — all the proceedings of which I do hereby transmit to the War Department.
Danl. Stillwell Esq. J. J.
State of Ohio
Muskingum county p.
I David Chambers clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Stillwell Esqr. before whom the fore- going deposition was taken and certified is and was one of the acting associate judges of the court of common pleas of said county duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due as well in courts of justice as else- where. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Barnesville This 28 th day of May A.D. 1818.
David Chambers Clk. cu. etc.

The Secy of War will be pleased to enclose to the com of Marshals of Ohio, Zanesville
State of Ohio Muskingum County. I do hereby certify, that Alarn Blane, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in reduced and indigent circumstances. Given under my hand this 3 d day of August 1819.
Robt. Mitchell Associate Judge.
State of Ohio Muskingum County } I David Gambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that Robert Mitchell Esq. who has certified the above was at the time an acting associate Judge of said Court duly commissioned, and to whose official acts as such faith and credit may be given wherever they may come.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this second day of August 1819.
David Gambers Clk.

State of Ohio
Muskingum county ss Court of Common Pleas
On this tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for the State & County aforesaid County of Muskingum Alamo Blane aged sixty one years or thereabouts, resident in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: — In the fourth Regiment Light Dragoons commanded by Col: Anthony White — in Capt: Herd's company and Pennsylvania Line — having originally made application as a Revolutionary soldier on the 1st day of May 1818 the number of my Certificate being 14.468. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed. —

Real estate, none — Personal estate as follows, one mare 13 years old. — one cow. — one sow & pigs. — one Bake oven. one spade. — one frying pan. — 1 Iron griddle. one table. — six earthen dishes. — Four linens. — eight spoons three knives & three forks. — Indebted to sundry persons to the amount of one hundred dollars. — and Judgments obtained against me before Justices of the peace for the amount of Twenty five dollars. My occupation is coaling — not able to work more than one third of my time, the number of my family residing with me is three, named Catherine (my wife) aged 59 — Polly aged 25, works out part of her time, owing to her mother's sickness & inability to work, to help maintain the family, & Adam 11 years old very weakly & does not contribute in the least to my support. (Signed) Adam Blain
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of August 1820. — in open court.
before, David Findlay, Daniel Stillwell } Associate Judges Robert Mitchell }
I David Chambers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Huntingdon County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty seven dollars. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of August 1820.
David Chambers Clerk.

John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Jamesville, Ohio Sept. 15, 1819 Hon. John C. Calhoun 14, 468 6 1/2 P.S. Aug. 1820
Jamesville, Aug 15. 1820
Will Mr. Calhoun do Alvan Blane the kindness to let him know in a short time whether his name will be continued on the pension list?
The information may be given to
J. H. Cannon J. H. Cannon

State of Ohio Delaware County ss
On this twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared before me Simon Blank one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware Catharine Blaine a resident of Hartland Township in Delaware County in the State of Ohio aged Eighty four 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 act of Congress of the fourth of June 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows". That she is the widow of Alamo Blaine who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and who received a pension of ninety five dollars per annum for his revolutionary services under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 that the said Alamo Blaine resided in the County of Washington in the State of Ohio when his pension was first granted. She further declares that she was married to the said Alamo Blaine on the fifth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty three since that her husband the above said Alamo Blaine died on the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty five and that she has remained a widow ever since his death and is at this time the lawful widow of the above said Alamo Blaine that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four at the time above stated she
Catharine Blaine

The within declaration was sworn to and subscribed the 29 th day of May 1847 before me Almon Stark Associate Judge C.C.D.C.
I Almon Stark associate Judge as aforesaid hereby certify that Catherine Blair the person making the within declaration is unable to appear in Court by reason of the infirmity of age in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially this 29 th day of May 1847 Almon Stark Associate Judge D.C.
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss. I George W. Laid Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County hereby certify that Almon Stark before whom the above affidavits were made & taken was at the date thereof an Associate Judge in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above is his true signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 th day of June A.D. 1847 Geo W. Laid Clerk

State of Ohio County of Delaware
on this 19 th day of March 1958 personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace within and said County Catharine Blair aged ninety two years a resident of said County who being duly sworn According to law doth on her oath Make the following Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of Provision Made by the Eighth Section of the act of congress Passed 1835 That She is the widow of Alan Blair deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war that she is a pensioner at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency at the rate of $96 per annum as such widow under act of congress of 2 nd February 1848 She further declared that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Alan Blair Attest her
Henry Simmons Catharine J Blair Landlord mark
I swear to and subscribed the day & year first above written before me and I hereby certify that said Catharine Blair that she is the individual person who is in receipt of the pension referred to above Joseph H. Baleson

at same time and place personally appeared Henry Linnabay and James Cookrell resident of Delaware County Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are internally acquainted with the present Catharine Blair who signed and made oaths to within statement and that she is the identical person who receives pension as widow of Sam Blair they further declare that she is still a widow and that they are disinterested Witnesses
Henry Linnabay James Cookrell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written written and I certify the deponents are well entitled to Credit Jonathan Bateson
The State of Ohio } Delaware County } S. B. F. Goochman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the Court and State of Ohio, hereby certify that Jonathan Bateson Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware, Ohio: duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Delaware this 28 th day of March A. D. 1855
B. F. Goochman. Clerk

Nov November 19, 1913.
Hon. Frank B. Willis, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Willis:
In response to your letter dated the seventeenth instant and received the same day. I have the honor to furnish you the military record of Alam Blain. Zimry Hills, Ephraim McCoy and Oliver Bennet, from the papers on file in this Bureau.
Alam Blain . W. File No. 5,834. Rev. War, applied for pension in Muskingum County, Ohio. May 1, 1818, while in the sixtieth year of his age, and the pension was allowed for three years service from May 1, 1778, as Private in Captain Heard's company of Colonel Anthony White's 4th regiment. Continental Dragoons.
Soldier married in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, April 5, 1783, Catharine Reed; he died November 22, 1846, and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 29, 1847, while eighty-four years of age and a resident of Harlem Township, Delaware County, Ohio.

Reported
Ohio 478 Cin.
Catharine Blair widow of Adam Blair who was a Private in the Revolution
Her balance due 22 nd Nov. 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1844. 22 nd November, 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April, 1848 and sent to
Wm. D. Duncan Heirs of Rep d
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 201

Rev. War.
January 30, 1912.
Mr. A. C. Ormond, 112 Union Street, Mishawaka, Ind.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 26" and received the 29" instant, you are advised that there is no law which would entitle the great grand daughter of Alam Blain, of the 4th regiment Continental Dragoons, Revolutionary War, to bounty land. Bounty Land Warrant No. 5213-160-1855, having been already allowed to his widow Catharine in full satisfaction for the services rendered.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Alam Blair W.F. 5834
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1848 3 years Pvt. Jno. Heard Anthony White 4 th Regimental Dragoons                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, May 1, 1848. The cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Muskingum Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, In 60 years. He died Nov. 22, 1846.
Remarks: Soldier married in Huntington Co. N. J. Apr. 5, 1783 Catherine
Recd. The usual pension on an application executed May 2, 1847, while a resident of Harlan Twp. Delaware Co. Ohio aged 84 yrs. There were 14 children Catherine who married Nov 7, 1802 at age of 18 yrs. Abraham Wickiser, John, Elizabeth, Joseph, William, Duke, George, Eliza or Alma and Polly are the only names stated.
Very respectfully,
in 1847 Eliza State that soldier also served 2 yrs. in the militia but soldier did not claim it nor did his widow so I have not put it in
Commissioner.

Rev. War.
January 30, 1912.
Mr. A. C. Ormond, 112 Union Street, Mishawaka, Ind.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 26" and received the 29" instant, you are advised that there is no law which would entitle the great grand daughter of Alam Blain, of the 4th regiment Continental Dragoons, Revolutionary War, to bounty land. Bounty Land Warrant No. 5213-160-1855, having been already allowed to his widow Catharine in full satisfaction for the services rendered.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
see also see bounty land claim

FRANK B. WILLIS 8TH DISTRICT, OHIO
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON
Nov. 17, 1913.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Saltzgaber:
The inclosed correspondence is self-explanatory. Acting upon the suggestion of your letter of November 12, 1913 I ask that you furnish me with the records of { (Alam) Elam Bennett W. 5834 } Blain { Mille Hills  W. 3992 } { Sarah McCoy  W. 4024 } McCoy and { Katherine  W. 4886 } and if it is at all possible I wish you would stretch a point or two and also give me a statement as regards the records in the cases of Martha Hough, Katharine Coykendall, Eunice Caulkins, Phebe Hopkins, Elizabeth Patee and Eunice Smith.
Thanking you for any courtesy you may be able to extend in the premises, I am
Very truly yours,
Frank B. Willis
FBW/D 4 inclosures.

Ames Iowa June 15th 1912.
U.S. Pension Office.
Columbus Ohio.
Dear Sirs; Please send me the date of the death of one Alaim Blaine, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and died some time near 1840, He received his pension from your office for several years. Send me any information that you may have and oblige, Yours Respectfully.
Estella Blaine Spence
Ames Iowa
Ames
902 Douglas Ave.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ALFRED C. ORMOND, MINISTER
RESIDENCE 112 UNION ST.
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA Jan 26th, 1912
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me some information in regard to the granting of land warrants, for service in the Revolutionary War! Mrs Miriam E. Pierce is a great grand daughter of Alem Blaine , who served as a private in Captain John Hurd's Troop, 4th Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Troops, commanded by Col. Stephen Moylan, Revolutionary War. He enlisted June 12, 1778 and was paid for his services in that organization to January 1, 1782. This is his record in the War Department. Mrs Pierce's father's mother was a daughter of Mr Blaine. Will you kindly inform me if she is entitled to a land warrant, if the record is proven to be clear as to her descent from the said Mr Blaine? If she is entitled to such land warrant, will you kindly tell me how she should proceed to secure the same, and also the manner of securing the land granted under the warrant. Thanking you for your kindness I remain
Sincerely Yours
A handwritten signature in dark ink, reading "A. C. Ormond". The signature is written in a cursive style with a long, sweeping underline that extends to the right.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ALFRED C. ORMOND, MINISTER
RESIDENCE 112 UNION ST.
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA, Jan. 23rd, 1911
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I have before me the record of the War Dept. in regard to one of the Revolutionary soldiers. It is as follows. " Alajm Blaim (name also borne a Alaime Blaine and as Alem Blaine ) Served as a private in Captain John Heard's Troop, 4th Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental troops, commanded by Colonel Stephen Moylan, Revolutionary War. He enlisted June 12, 1778 and served until Jan 1, 1782. "I understand that he was a pensioner of the government until the time of his death, which occurred between 1845-50 at Delaware, Ohio. Can you tell me if such a person drew a pension from the government? Can you tell me if he lived at Delaware, Ohio? My information in regard to his pension and place of residence is rather hazy and I seek something definite about him and his relation to the government as a pensioner. If you have the information I desire, I am willing to pay a reasonable amount for the same. Kindly let me know what records you have about Mr Blaine, his pension and his place of residence when his last vouchers were made out to him for his pension, also the exact date of his death. Thanking you for your courtesy and the information, I remain
Very Sincerely Yours
A. C. Ormond
4885 N Blaine

No. 40826
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 3, 1855.
Alam Blair Rev War.
Warrant No. 5213 Dec. 55
see Med File 5834 for Rev War pension
Jno: Rose Wann Valley Ohio.
1912 Jan. 30. A. C. Ormond 112 Union St. Mishawaka Ind info. gr. gr. dau. no title, said already allowed. AW

1911 Jan. 31 Hist. to Rev. A. C. Ormond. 1912 Jan. 21 Hist. to Rev. Estella B. Spence. v. 14. 1913 Nov. 19. History to Hon. Frank B. Willis &.
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5834
Catherine Blinn
Widow
Glenn Blinn
Dr. Penn Miss
Act: Feb. 3, 1896
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
New bounty lands W.F. 5213 1160-11—

5213
S
Nov 1942

V
No 492 Catharine Blair
Ohio
Sol. to E. Blair Jan. 29. '47
Sol. to E. Blair Aug. 24. '47
Sol. to E. Blair Oct. 28. '47
Sol. to E. Blair Dec. 11. '47
Act 17 June 1849

Reported Jany 24/49
5508, Ohio Cincinnati Catharine Blair widow of Alam who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Elem Blair Galen Delaware Co Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  333  Vol.  4

Alma Blair. O. act 18 March 1818 $96 00 /per
To what time was he last paid Pension Office G.6.A April 4 1848 3
Died 22 d Nov. 1846, Paid to his death. (13413.)

Brief in the case of Catharine Blair, widow of Alan, Delaware County and State of Ohio act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Successor under the II Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
Wm C. Severy W.H. H.
S. Cal Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Cincinnati by
Mr B. Barry Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 333 Vol. 4
Geo. W. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Catharine Blair widow of Alam Blair who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burd Commissioner of Pensions.

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Galena
Delaware County Ohio July 27 th AD 1847
Sir the Letter of
Yours of the 29 th of June 1847 has been Received here stating that the Papers in the case of Catharine Blain Widow of Alan Blain deceased has been examined & filed under the act of June 17 th /44 you say that the department asks for evidence of a higher grade than that already produced, if any such evidence exists I now say to you that I believe it impossible to get any evidence of this higher grade of which you write (record or documentary public or private) from the facts that Alan Blain was married to Catharine Blain in the State of New Jersey, where there are no record of Marriages kept, & as to family Record, I am sure that the old Man (Alan Blain) never kept any therefore we rely (as far as I now know) wholly upon oral evidence If the evidence that you have before you at this time is not sufficient I will seek for some additional evidence but if the department asks for evidence to establish the particular date of the Marriage I fear it will be a hard task to prove a particular date, & that date so long ago I think that I can prove that the Marriage has not been disputed & took place more than sixty  70 years ago
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City District Columbia
I am very Respectfully your Obed Servant Alan Blain

Galena Delaware County Ohio
Dear Sir
I send you a inclosed paper for Catharine Blair Pension the widow of Hann Blair the age of the witness was forgotten at the time when I took Catharine Wilkinson affidavit but she is same where between sixty and seventy years of age by her looks this Catharine Blair is very poor and in much need for her pension for her support and without it she must come to want you will please to attend to this as soon as possible and send your letter to me in Galena Delaware County Ohio I wish you to look and see if there is an claimes that is due the said Hann Blair for his services for he was in the Militia two years and in the standing army three years with make five years in both in you will find his name on the re- cord he never received any bounty lands for his services
June 18 th A.D. 1847 Respectfully yours
Elm Blair

Zanesville
November 13 th 1847
Sir I inclose a affidavit of John Liddle in a case of Katharine Blair the widow of Alan Blair a late pensioner of the United States of America I received your Letter dated Oct 28 th 1847 with Pleas you will please to send it on as soon as possible without delay for she is in much need you will please to direct your Letter to me Galena Delaware County Ohio
Ellen Blair
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension
Galena Delaware County Ohio

Katharine Wickiser of the County of Delaware & State of Ohio of lawful age, being first duly sworn by me, as here after certified deposes & says, that she has been personally acquainted with Adam Blair Deceased, of late a pensioner of the United States of America. I have been acquainted with said Adam Blair deceased since about the year 1786 at which time said Adam Blair Deceased lived in the state New Jersey from which place he moved to the state of Pennsylvania about the year 1801, from which place, he moved to the state of Ohio about the year 1815 & settled in Muskingum County, again he moved to Delaware County in Ohio State, about the year 1821 where he resided until he deceased which took place the 22 nd day of November 1846 during the time above mentioned I have been personally acquainted, with his Wife Katharine Blair said Adam Blair & Katharine was husband & Wife before I was acquainted with them.
Ques. How do you know the above named Adam Blair & Katharine, was husband & Wife? Ans. They lived together as Husband & wife & never heard it disputed. Ques. How old was Adam Blair deceased when he died?
Ans. between 80 & 90 years of age
Ques. How old is Katharine Blair, Widow of Adam Blair deceased
Ans. between 80 & 90 years of age
Ques. Is said Katharine Blair, Widow of Adam Blair deceased yet alive. Ans. She is
Attest George Wickiser Elihu Blair
Katharine her Wickiser mark

I Elm Blain as justice of the peace in and for the township of Harlem in the County Delaware Ohio do hereby certify that the above named Katharine Wickiser when by me first duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and that fore- going deposition by her respectfully subscribed was Reduced to writing by George Wickiser In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand this eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty seven Elm Blain
as justice of the peace The State of Ohio Delaware County ss I George W Stark clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said county hereby certify that Elm Blain a justice of the peace in and for the foregoing deposition was taken as at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Delaware this twelfth day of April A.D. 1847 G. W. Stark Clerk

Galena Delaware County Ohio January 7 th 1848
Sir
I again in close five Depositions Taken in a case of Catharine Blain the widow of Alan Blain a late pensioner of the united States of America who drew a pension under the act of congress 18 th of March 1818, 96 Dollars a year and the Widow is left a home to manum after the Loss of her Husband they lived together six years or four years and he died without any support from him and it appears that there is a Lawfull claim for her if she only knew how to get a hold of it under the act of congress 1848 and I have taken the trouble upon myself to try to help her in terms of need for she is in grate want of it and without it she must suffer and now Sir if you only grant that favor for her you will bestow a grate blessing to her and if it is in your power to grant the Lawfull claim to her and you please to send it as soon as possible without delay of any kind the witness that I have taken in this case is respec- table and intelligent witnesses as there is in the country
I am Very respectfully Your Obs Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq.      Elmer Blain Pension Office Washington city

The State of Ohio Muskingum County ss. Before me John H. Palmer a justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared John Lille who made solemn oath that he was personally acquainted with Katharine  Alam Blain widow of Alam Blain deceased late Petitioner of the United States of America also when she was a child about the the age of Fifteen or Twenty or some time previous to her marriage with Alam Blain and saw her after her Marriage and was acquainted with her in different places since her Marriage (viz) in the state of New Jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio Muskingum County near Thirty years ago about which time she moved to Delaware County Ohio in company with her said husband Alam Blain Question do you remember of hearing of the marriage of Alam Blain and Katharine Reed Ans. I do Question about what year did it take place Answer I do not know the year but recollect the time well, and lived near I know he has never had any other wife but Alam Blain Ques was you acquainted with the Family of Alam and Katharine Blain Ans I was acquainted well with the oldest in particular. And I am now living Neighbor to one of the (Joseph) Blain Ques. about how old is the oldest of them Ans. I suppose near Sixty Question did you ever hear the Marriage disputed of Alam Blain and Katharine his wife disputed Ans. I never have, Ques had you the means of hearing it if it had been disputed Ans. I had for I lived near for a long time, heard the Marriage disputed of but never disputed , and further affirm said he Sworn to and subscribed { John H. Lille marks This 13 th day of November. A.D. 1847
John H. Palmer Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Muskingum County, I Anthony Wilkins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that on the 13 th day of November 1827, John H Palmer Esq was and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly elected commissioned and qualified as such.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Zanesville this 13 th day of November 1827
Anthony Wilkins Clerk

November 25 A.D. 1848 }
Dear Sir Galena Delaware County Ohio
Dear Sir
I now again inclose Catharine Blair Pensions paper in order to obtain the Benifit of the act of Congress passed February 2 nd day A.D. 1848 for she is in much want at this time all that was left for her support was being the widow of Adam Blair a late Pensioner of united states I think if you only could see the old lady you would say at once she ought to have all the Law could allow her for she has been past Labour for the time of fifteen years for it takes great care and attendance to keep her right as she ought to be attended to I would like if it is in your power to send me a few Blanks
W th J L Edwards Esq. Sir will you please to send me answer just as soon as possible for I shall look for answer in a few days
I remain Yours Respectfully
Adam Blair
to J L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

State of Ohio } ss County of Delaware }
On this 11 th day of November, in the year AD 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of Peace within & for Delaware County Ohio Catharine Blair a resident of Harlem Township in the County of Delaware & State of Ohio aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February AD 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War That she is the Widow of Adam Blair who was a regular Dragoon Soldier in regiment
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who was since, & until his death a pensioner of the United States & drew twenty six dollars per annum, & who lived for the space of 240 years next preceding his decease in Harlem Twp Del County which took place Novr twenty second day AD 1846 and that herself has since drew $80.00 per annum under the act of June 17 th AD 1844 She further declares that she still is a Widow Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Catharine Blair
witnessed } Eln Blair } Sarah Blair } marks
Eln Blair a justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } ss Delaware County }
I do hereby certify that Catharine Blair the widow of Adam Blair a Late Pensioner of the United States is personally known to me
This 11 th day of November AD 1848
Eln Blair a justice of the Peace for said County

THE STATE OF OHIO, DELAWARE COUNTY, Ss.
I, GEORGE W. STARK, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify, that Elam Blaine Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit appears to have been made and taken was at the time of subscribing the same, and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Delaware, in the said County, this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1848.
George W. Stark Clerk. J. M. [unclear]
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I certify that all matters and information in the within are true to the best of my knowledge. Elam Blaine Esq.

State of Ohio Del County ss
Deposition of Witness taken in a cause. Pending before J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City in the case of Catharine Blair, Widow of Alan Blair Deceased late Petitioner of the United States praying to be recognized as a pen- tioner of the United States &c
Daniel Bennett of the the County of Delaware & State of Ohio of Lawful age, being first duly sworn  affirmed by me as here- after contained. partially deposed & says that he was acquainted with the family of Alan Blair deceased late petitioner of the United States, whilst he lived in the State of Penn- sylvania Luzerne County of Hanover Township near the town of Wilkes Barre. Says he was partially acquainted with said Alan Blair as a fisherman at the Shad fishery. partially was acquainted with his children at that time & particularly with his son William, who who worked for one Richard  Richard  Shuman  Shuman Rytrave on the farm of Richard Shuman about the year 1803
Ques How do you know that Alan Blair's son William worked as above, in that year (1803) Ans I was then  then in the fall season of that year & to the best of my recollection he worked there the summer before.
Ques How old was William at that time Ans to all appearance he was 13 or 14 years old at that time.
Ques was William the oldest child of Alan Blair Ans I have seen three of said chil- dren that I think is older viz Catharine Elizabeth

Q Joseph Rues, is this William Blain of whom we have been speaking the son of Catharine Blain that is now praying for a pension. Ans I have heard Alan Blain that is now deceased late petitioner of the United States & Catharine Blain his widow both say that he was their son or speak of him as such. Ques Have you been acquainted with said Alan & Catharine Blain since you saw them in Pennsylvania. Ans. about the year 1821 or 2 said Alan Blain & Catharine his wife moved into Delaware County Harlan J.P. & rented part my farm & has lived a near neighbor to me until his death & his widow yet lives near to me. I further deponent saith not Daniel Bennett
Also Abraham Mickiser of Lawful age being first duly sworn by me as herein after certified deposes & says that he was Married to the oldest Daughter of Alan Blain deceased late Petitioner of the United States on the 7th day of November A.D. 1802 & that his wife was then said to be a little upwards of 18 years of age. Also he says that his Brother in law William Blain did work for Richard Inman's farm soon after he was Married. Says he never heard the relation of Husband & Wife between between Alan Blain & Catharine disputed by any person & further deponent saith not Abraham Mickiser

Also Rebecca Mullen of Lowfell age being first duly sworn by me as hereafter certified deposes and says when I first became acquainted with Alan Blair a Late pensioner of the united States of America and Catharine Blair his wife they was living in Huntingdon County the state of New Jersey they was living together as husband and wife and had then two children John Catharine and John and then after that I lived a near neighbor to them in the state of New Jersey until they had ten more children and well acquainted with Alan Blair a Late pensioner of the united States of America and Catharine his wife and their children Catharine John Elizabeth Joseph and William is Old one of their children and as much as I was acquainted with Alan Blair & Catharine Blair his wife I never heard the relation of husband and wife between Alan Blair & Catharine Disputed by an Person I was never acquainted with Alan Blair and Catharine in the state of Pennsylvania and I was well acquainted with them and lived as near neighbor to them in Luzerne County however knowing and was well acquainted with the above named children and all the rest of them with them I was again acquainted in the state Ohio and about twenty six years of age they moved to Delaware County Harlem Township and was well acquainted

and lived as near Neighbors to Alan Blain and Catharine until his death and Catharine Blain his widow Lives. Near to me yet I was, how do you now that Alan Blain a late pensioner of the United of America did move into Delaware County in that year A.D. my son William was one year old when they moved in to Delaware County and he is twenty seven years old and further the deponent saith not Rebecca then Mullen mark
Also John Clapson of Lawfull age being first duly sworn by me as hereafter certified deposes and say when I first became acquainted with Alan Blain a late pensioner of the United of America and Catharine his wife they was living hand over township Lehigh County the state of Pennsylvania and had five or six children together and was well acquainted with Catharine John Elizabeth Joseph and William and Luke the oldest of their children I was, how old you think the above stated children is A.D. To best of my recollection the oldest must be fifty one or two and so on down I was, how do you now that Alan Blain and Catharine Blain had five or six children together A.D. I lived as near neighbor as you are well acquainted with and further the deponent saith not John then Clapson mark

Also Samuel Jones of Lawfulls age being first duly sworn by me as hereafter certified deposes and say
when I first became acquainted with Alan Blair a late pensioner of the united states america and Catherine Blair his wife they was living in New port in Harrow township Lycoming County Pennsylv vania and was well acquainted with them and was acquainted with his children that is some of them William and George and more particular acquainted with Luke Blair
Ques How do you no that the above stated children is the Alan Blairs and Catherine his wife, Ans. I have heard Alan Blair and Catherine Blair his wife both say that they was or speak of them as such Ques. was you ever acquainted with Alan Blair a late pensioner of the united states of america in the state of Ohio Ans, I was about the year of 18 21 or 22 Alan Blair and Catherine his wife moved into Delaware County Ohio and lived as Neighbors to me until his death and his widow is still living here yet and further the parent saith not Samuel Jones

of Delaware County and
Also Bulip Adams, of Lawfull age Being first duly sworn by me as heretofore testified before and say when I was school boy about six or nine years old Place I went to school in Hanover Township Superior County Pennsylvania Alan Blair a late pensioner of the United States of America and Catharine Blair his wife lived in the same township and sent his children to the same school where I went the said Blair about lived about a one half or three quarters of a mile from my father's house where I first became acquainted with Alan Blair a late pensioner of the United States of America and Catharine his wife and his children and was well acquainted with them as per my notes in the Leighland Road and as school boys together there was John Joseph Williams Luke and George went to school the same time as did after that school my father moved down to New Port still was acquainted with the said Alan Blair and his family I was about twenty three years of age when moved to the state of Ohio and then I had no more acquaintance with Alan Blair and his family until Alan Blair and Catharine his wife moved in to Delaware County Ohio I then became acquainted with the same Alan Blair a late pensioner of the United States and lived a near neighbour to the said Blair again I was only absent from them a

About seven years the said Alan Blain, and Catherine Blain his widow still lives as near Neighbaum to me at this time and I never heard their marriage disputed and further deponent saith not
Philip Adams
I, Elen Blain a Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Warren in the County of Delaware, Ohio do hereby certify that the above named Daniel Bennett Abraham Wilkinson Rebecca Mullen John Clapson Samuel Jones and Philip Adams where by me first duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth and that the foregoing Depositions by them respectively subscribed were reduced to writing by me In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6 th day of January A.D. 1848 Elen Blain Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss I George W Stark Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Elen Blain before whome the foregoing Depositions appears to have been taken, was at the time of subscribing the same and now is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Delaware in the said County this 8 th day of January A.D. 1848
George W Stark Clerk

Filed 9/52
Mr Love
Increased to $96, deduct $80 per annum Commg 1 July 1848
the said amount to me with your signature and seal 196 5/11/48
Cincinnati
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Asa C. Sweetser Ho of Reps
W Coe

STATE OF Ohio County of Delaware
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On this Eleventh day of November A. D. 18 57 before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Catharine Blain who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress
That she is the widow of Alam Blain late of deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $ 96 per annum. That since the decease of her husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $ 80 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said act
she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
J. A. Butters Justice of the Peace
Catharine Blain mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eleventh day of November A. D. 18 57
Catharine Blain  J. A. Butters
STATE OF Ohio County of Delaware
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I, D. M. Rhodes
Clerk of the Court of within and for said county,
do hereby certify, that the above named Alam Blain is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 10th day of January A. D. 18 52
D. M. Rhodes  clerk

Know all men by these presents, That I, Catharine Blair of the County of Delaware and State of Ohio have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever,
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eleventh day of November 185 1
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to wit: State of Ohio County of Delaware
Catharine Blair Mark
On this Eleventh day of November 185 1  Catharine Blair personally appeared before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed, for the purpose therein expressed.
Eliza Blair J. P.
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Delaware  to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Eliza Blair Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas Court, for the County aforesaid, this 21 day of November 185 2
D. W. Rhodes Clerk.