Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,558, Ephraim Blowers, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Blowers, Ephraim
S. 38,558
B.L. Mt. 1956-100
CONTENTS

0573 Vermont.
Ephraim Blowers.
of Arlington, in the state of Vermont, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New-York line, for the term of three years , or during the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Feby , 1819 and sent to hon: O. Merrill , City of Washington .
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $: 37.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March , 1819 - 48 - 4 mo.  \frac{21}{30} $: 85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 34 17000 -
Ephraim Blowers July 26th 1820 A. G. H. Smith Herewith

Ephraim Blower
Declaration
MS
Adams 6593
7619
Mar. 1819
CON

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Ephraim Blows aged in his 60 th years, resident in Arlington in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the company, commanded by Capt Johnson in the 1 st regiment, commanded by Col Ganservant of the New York line, I was in the three years service & the latter part of the period, Col. Van Schaick commanded the regiment
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 11 th day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 6,573.
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 service 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 pot. 1 cracked 5 pail kettles, tea kettles, 4 chairs much worn, 4 plates, 2 knives & 2 forks, quart mug, 3 spoons, 3 tin basons, 1 large spinning wheel
I was formerly a cooper by occupation but for some years past, I have been unable to pursue it on account of impaired eye sight. I am now a day labour about half of the time I am unable to labor & my wages will not support me, my wife Bridget aged 45 years is a feeble weakly women & is able to labor but little. I have a mother aged 84 years who is destitute of any means of support & resides with me she is past labor she is decrepit infirm & sick most worn out. I have a daughter Bridget aged 21 years who earns her own living, a daughter Betty aged 15 years who nearly earns her living & maintenance. I have a son Simon aged 11 years earns very little. I consider myself in low & indigent circumstances & destitute of means of support except from our feeble ability to labor & that I cannot support myself & family without private or public aid
Ephraim Blows Mark
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22 d day of June 1820 in open court, before
Isaac Pratt Clerk
I, Isaac Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, both and the schedule thereto 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 5 dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28 day of June 1820
Isaac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

Ephraim Blowers
usual signature, I have hereto annexed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Bennington, this 5 th day of May 1832.
Henry Nathan Clarke of County Court
60 yrs

State of Vermont } County of Bennington, ss. } Bennington, May 5, A.D. 1832
I, Ephraim Blowers, of Arlington, Vermont aged sixty seven years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that in the year 1780, I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. 2, under the command of Col. Van Schaick, of the New York line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the 2 d New York regiment, commanded by Col. Van Schaick. - I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever. therefore
Know all men by these presents, That I, Ephraim Blowers, aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint W m Haswell, of Bennington, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Attest, Asahel S. Hyde
David Robinson Jr
Ephraim his Blowers mark
I, David Robinson, aged seventy seven years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Ephraim Blowers, who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated
Attest, Asahel S. Hyde
David Robinson Jr
David Robinson

Before me, David Robinson, jun. personally appeared the within named Ephraim Blowers, subscriber to the within declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared David Robinson who hath subscribed the within certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 5 th day of May A.D. 1832.
David Robinson Just. of the Peace
In testimony that the above written David Robinson, jun. is a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Vermont, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Bennington, this 5 th day of May 1832.
Henry Robinson Clerk of County Courts
Ephraim Blowers
60 years Ephraim Blowers in June 1820. State that he was then in his 60th year.

Feb 7 1819 - Eph m Blossom - died 56 years in 1818. Interred in Apr 1780. for 3 years or during the War which he does not recollect in Capt Johnson's Comp y Lt. Bayley - Ensign Herring - Joined the 2 d Reg t com d by Col. Davenport. after d transferred to Genl. Schenck's Reg t , and Served until the 8 th June 1783, when he was Honorably Discharged and rec d the Badge of Merit.
See Pension Roll - Vermont
Destination in June 1820. State that he was then in his 60 year
Ephraim Blossom
Henry Nathan Clarke of Henry County
repeated signature, I have herewith affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Bennington, this 5 th day of May, 1832.

Ephraim Blowers
of Middlesex
Petitioner —
of the County of
Connecticut
See Van Schaick's reg.
Admitted.

I Ephraim Blowers of Arlington in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, testify and say. — That during the revolutionary war, in the month of April 1780 I enlisted into the United States army, for the term of three years, or during the war, which, I do not recollect. I enlisted at Albany, in the State of New York, into a company, commanded by Capt Johnson, Lieut Bagley, Ensign Horing. I passed muster at Albany. I then marched to Morristown, in the State of New Jersey, and there joined, the second Regiment in the New York line, commanded by Colt Gansevoort. I was afterwards transferred to Colt Van Skrick's Regiment same line. I served until the 8 th day of June 1783 when I was honorably discharged, and received the badge of merit, (I think) by Colt Van Skrick at the Fishkills in the state of New York. — I was at West Point when General Arnold attempted to give up that fortress. I was also at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and during the whole time I endeavoured to serve my country faithfully. I further testify that I am now and always have been a citizen of the United States, that I am in the fifty-sixth year of my age, I have a wife and seven children, several of whom I have now to maintain. I have a poor log-house, no land, and very little other property. I have not owned even a cow in six years. I further say, that by reason of my reduced circumstances, I am in need of the assistance of my country for support: —
Ephraim his Blowers mark.

State of Vermont Bennington County } Shastelbury April 14 th A D 1818 Then personally appeared Ephraim Blowers the subscriber of the within affidavit, before me John H. Olin one of the Asst Judges of the County Court, for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the within affidavit are just and true according to his best recollection and belief.
John H. Olin Asst Judge of C. Court
The above named Ephraim Blowers made the foregoing affidavit under oath; in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
John H. Olin Asst Judge of C. Court

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary for the Department of War
I John H. Olin one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont having duly cautioned and carefully examined, under oath Ephraim Blamee resident in Arlington, am, satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy as stated in the affidavit by him subscribed; I further testify from my own knowledge, that by reason of his reduced circumstances I consider him in need of assistance from his country for support - I therefore herewith transmit the affidavit of the said Ephraim. In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of your Court to be affixed Done at Shaftsbury this 14 th day of April A D 1814 - -
John H. Olin Judge of C. Court.

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