Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 839, Benjamin Blackwell, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Blackwell, Benjamin Pamela
N. 839
CONTENTS

4898
Let to R Galt Feb 15/50
New Jersey.
Pamelia Blackwell widow of Benjamin Blackwell
who died on the 2 nd June 1831.
of _____ in the State of New Jersey who was a pri. dragoon in the Comp y commanded by Captain Carle of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the N. Jersey Troops line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton, N.J. at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the Fourth day of March, 1831, & end 13 th April 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Septem r 1849 and sent to A. Ray, Present.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836.
Section the
J. P. Chase Clerk,
Recorded by
Vol. 1
Page 138

State of New Jersey )
Mercer County Js. } On this First - day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty seven. Personally appeared before the subscriber, John Conner, one of the Judges of the Court Common Pleas, in and for said County. Mrs. Pamelia Blackwell of the township of Hopewell in the said County of Mercer, and State aforesaid, in the Ninetieth Year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Benjamin Blackwell of the township of Hopewell, and then County of Hunterdon (now Mercer) who was a private in a company of dragoons or Cavalry of the County of Hunterdon, commanded by Captain Israel Earle, Lieutenants Thomas Tobin and Cornet Zebulon Barton. That to the best of her recol- lection, he enlisted in said company, in the year 1777, shortly after the battle of Princeton (at which time and prior to it, he served in the militia, but the officer & service, she is unable to specify) in which company of dragoons till some time in the year 1780 or 1781 he continued to serve. That during the time of his said service, he furnished his own horse, (except forage which was furnished by the state). She further states and says that on one occasion, during the absence of her said husband, as above, in said service, a number of British soldiers came to her residence, and plundered her house and carried away or destroyed whatever they could lay their hands on. That they took her wearing apparel, bed- ding &c. with other articles. That they also insulted her and compelled her to show them, into her chests, drawers &c. and finally threatened to take her along with them.
She

She thereupon fled to a neighboring house, and remained there until she saw them depart, with seven horses laden with plundered goods. She has often heard him her said husband speak of the places at which his said company of horse was stationed at Elizabethton, New Brunswick, Monmouth, Rocky Hill and numerous other places not recollecting. She has also heard him say that his said company was frequently divided, and parts thereof were engaged in different places, as scouts, express and in guarding the council of safety, by order of Governor Livingston. She says she also recollects the names of some of the Company, who were with her said husband, viz Stephen Blackwell, Charles Lupton, John Drake, and that there were many others, whom she knew well at the time, but whose names she cannot now recollect. She doth also say that she was married to the said Benjamin Blackwell on the second day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy six by the Reverend Benjamin Coles, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hopewell, as will more fully appear by the record heretofore taken this day from her family Bible and hereto annexed, and which has been written more than forty years, but by whom she does not now remember. She doth also say that her name before her marriage was Pamela Drake, that she was the daughter of Daniel Drake of Hopewell. She doth further say that the said Benjamin Blackwell her late husband died on the second day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty one, that she has remained a widow ever since that time, as will the more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. She doth also further say that her late husband, the said Benjamin Blackwell

Blackwell, did in his last will, make provision for her support, but that in consequence of her prolonged life and many bodily infirmities is found to be insufficient therefor, and is now being nearly exhausted and that therefore she is in need at this late period of her life to make application for the benefit of the laws of Congress made in behalf of the widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me John Conrad
Judge
Parmelia Blackwell's mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant, that she is a person of veracity and truth and on account of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court.
John Conrad Judge

Family Record.
Marriages.
Benjamin Blackwell son of Thomas and Susannah Blackwell was born the 29 th day of April one Thousand Seven Hundred & fifty six
Pamela Drake Daughter of Daniel & Hannah Drake was born the 16 th day of November one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty seven
They were married by the Reverend Benjamin Gale on Thursday the 2 d day of May one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Six and their Issues were born as follows
Jonathan Blackwell was married to Jerimiah Hunt, November 21 st 1798
Hannah Blackwell was married to Andrew Drake
Ure Blackwell was married to John Pethenus March the 4 th  1801 1801
Jonathan Blackwell 2 nd time was married to Hannah Bra October 23 rd 1801
Marriages.

Family Record.
Deaths.
Jonathan Blackwell's wife Departed this life November 20. one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine - 1799
Benjamin Blackwell Departed this life June 24. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one
Hopewell February 18-1847-
This may certify that the leaf of the family record of Benjamin and Parmelia Blackwell was this day by my own hands cut from the family Bible of said Benjamin Blackwell - as is further shown by reference to my affidavit - subscribe that day a true and correct copy before me
John Loua d. of Misen
Henry Blackwell

children

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey held at Trenton in and for said State do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Parmelia Blackwell widow of Benjamin Blackwell late of the township of Hopewell in the County of Mercer, (formerly Hunterdon) deceased, died in said township on the thirteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty seven, leaving only the following named children viz: Daniel, Thomas, Andrew, John Henry Blackwell, Mrs. Pethenus, Hannah Drake and Mary Prine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Trenton this twentieth day of December, One thousand eight hundred forty eight.
Charles G. M c Chesney Register

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss } On this Twenty seventh day of January One thousand Eight hundred and forty Seven, Personally appeared before the subscriber John Conrad One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Mr Isaac Dunn of the township of Hopewell in the County of Mercer and State aforesaid, in his the Eighty seventh year of his age. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is well ac- quainted with Parmelia Blackwell, formerly Parmelia Drake, daughter of Daniel Drake, now widow of Benjamin Blackwell Dec d late of the township of Hopewell, and then County of Hunterdon (now Mercer) He further saith that his family removed to Hopewell from the Township of Piscataway in the County of Middlesex - In the year 1776 - in consequence of the advance of the British Army to New Brunswick, and that it was in that year that his acquaintance with the said Benjamin Blackwell commenced, but with the above Par- melia Drake, who became his wife the same year and is now the widow of the said Benjamin Blackwell. He had been acquainted for some time previous, their family being related. He also saith that he knows that said Benjamin Blackwell, was out in the Militia service at sundry times previous to the year 1777 - that he was then at Amboy under Lieutenant Benjamin Stout (Captain not remembered) in the year 1777 - a short time after the battle of Princeton. He doth also say that he became a Member of the Company of Dragoons under Captain Israel Carl - of the township of Trenton in the then County of Hunterdon. (now Mercer) He further saith that he recollects distinctly seeing him

with Carl's company of Dragoons at Elizabethtown some time between the Year 1778 and 80 The company of Captain Carl's Dragoons was much employed as Scouts and in furnishing intelligence to the American Army. While the British were in Philadelphia, Carl's Company was Stationed near Trenton, Sen- -ding out Scouts, towards the City of Philadelphia, And he recollects two of the Men who were sent down on one occasion were taken prisoners. Their Names were John Drake and Jesse Christopher. And the day previous Benjamin Blackwell went over the same ground without injury. He believes that the said Benjamin Blackwell, was with his Company a considerable portion if not all of the time from 1777 till the Year 1780. but being himself employ- -ed at the time in a different service is unable to say precisely how much. He further saith the names of some of the Company who served with the said Blackwell in the Company of Dragoons and with whom he was personally acquainted viz Stephen Blac- -well, Charles Saxton Elijah Stout John Drake John Stevens Jesse Christopher and others not recollected. He further declares that he has been intimate in the fam- ily of said Benjamin Blackwell ever since the revolution And states positively that said Maria Blackwell is verily the widow of said Benjamin Blackwell late of Hopewell County of Mercer (then Hunterdon) New Jersey.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day 18 th Dec r 1842 and Year first above written Before me John Conrad Judge
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant that he is a person of veracity and truth and on account of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court John Conrad Judge

State of New Jersey } ss. Mercer County } On this fifth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty seven, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Personally appeared Pamela Blackwell of Hopewell, in the County and State aforesaid, in the ninetieth year of her age to me known as a person of the highest Credibility & truth, who being duly sworn according to law - Deposith and saith, That she makes the following Supplemental declaration, under the act of July 4th, 1836 in answer to the letter of the Commission- -er of Pensions, dated February 25th 1847, That she well knew that she was entitled to a pension from the Government, soon after the passage of that law, on account of the services of her husband Benjamin Blackwell, in the war of the Revolution, and that a number of years ago she was visited by a number of agents, to read her papers and prosecute her claim (James K. Reading esq Aaron Howle, Jacob Manners & others) - That it was not until a short time since she concluded to make application for the bounty of her Country, for the services, of her husband, and sufferings and losses, he and she endured, in the destruction of property and insults of the enemy - and this application, she was induced, to make in considera- tion of her pecuniary circumstances, which are at this late period of her life entirely insufficient for a competent support - she doth also say that during the early part of her widowhood, she made herself useful in the families of her children, which with the income made by the provision in the will of her late husband, gave her a comfortable subsistence and support - But that for several

years that she has failed to receive the annual in- -come from said provision - (which, if received would have been inadequate) and being also from her great age and the decrepitude & afflictions, ine- -vent that, entirely unable to render any service that would in any way be a compensation to her friends, she has been compelled (as by said will of her said husband in such case provided,) to use the principal sum for her annual support, until that , if her just debts were paid, is more than exhausted, and she would be entirely destitute, and compelled to depend on the charity of friends, or on that provision which the law has provided is - As to her husband's services in Col! Israel Pals troop of Horse, she can only add, that after considerable service in the militia, he enlisted or volunteered in said company some time in the year 1777 and contin- -ued in active service till the latter part of 1780 or 1781, - except when on furlough for a night or a short time during the day (or for a few days to see acquaint, and give direction about his affairs -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before John Conrad Ingers { Pamela at Blackwell notary

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Conrad Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of Pamela Blackwell was made and taken, was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestation and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said John Conrad.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this tenth day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

We the Subscribers do voluntarily agree to serve in a troop of horse now raising for the service of the State of New Jersey under the command of the following Officers viz:
Israel Earl Captain
Thos. Hobin Lieut.
Nicholas Barton Cornet.
Benjamin Blackwell
John Stout
Stephen Blackwell
John Drake
Jesse Christopher
John Stevens and others.
Endorsed — Captain Earls Troop — October 6. 1777

State of New Jersey
An Act for the better regulating the Militia
Whereas it is at all times of great importance to the safety of the State that the Militia should be under proper regulation and government but more especially so, at the present critical and interesting period, in which the utmost exertions of a well disciplined militia are occasionally necessary to defeat the designs of the British Court, and to preserve and defend the freedom and independence of the United States of America
* 23. And whereas Light horse are extremely useful and necessary Be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, that three companies of horse shall be embodied in this State and no more; that each company shall consist of thirty three privates and be officered by a Captain Lieutenant and Cornet, who shall be considered as of equal rank with the Captains, first Lieutenants and Ensigns of Foot Militia.
25. That every trooper shall furnish himself with a good horse a good bridle and saddle, holsters and case of pistols well fitted
* Two additional companies authorized to be raised by Act of October 10, 1777

a Sword or Cutlass, a well fixed carbine, with belt, swivel and sling, and a cartouch box that will contain twelve rounds of cartridges, under the forfeiture of six pounds for the want of a horse, and of twenty Shillings for the want of a saddle and bridle, or carbine or holsters and case of pistols, and of three Shillings for the want of any of the other articles.
27. That no person, save such only as is able to furnish himself with all the accoutrements necessary to equip a trooper, shall enlist in any of the said companies of horse.
Passed March 15. 1777

State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County }
Whereas John Drake and Jesse Christopher two Light Horse men belonging to Capt. Israel Carls Company form'd a out of the first Battalion of the Hunterdon Militia agreeable to a law of this State, was ordered by Major General Dickinson to cross the Delaware on the third day of this instant, and make an excursion toward Philadelphia to obtain intelligence of the movements of the British army &c. were intercepted by a party of the enemy, made prisoners, and taken to Philadelphia with their Horses and accoutrements, therefore we the subscribers, Neighbours to the said John Drake & Jesse Christopher being called on to appraise the said Horses & accoutrements do estimate them in the following manner
  Viz John Drakes Horse £ 200 - 0 -   Saddle and Bridle 12 - 0 - L. S. R   Accoutrements 19 - 10 - 231.10.0   Jesse Christophers Horse 75 - 0 -   Saddle & Bridle 12 - 0 -   Arms. &c. 17 - 12 - 6 104.12.6 
June the 5. 1778.
£ 336.12.6
Jacob Blackwell Nathaniel Drake John Drake
Personally appeared before me Jared Sexton one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace in and for the said County of Hunterdon, the above named Jacob Blackwell, John Drake and

and Nathaniel Drake who being duly sworn according to law, did severally depose and say, That the Horses, Accoutrements &c. of John Drake and Jesse Christopher as they are set down and specified in the above Inventory were by them appraised according to their true respective Rates and Values after the best of their Judgments and understandings.
Sworn June the 5 5 th 1778 Jared Sexton
Jacob Blackwell Nathaniel Drake John Drake

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that it appears from the records of this office, that the first payment made to Captain Israel Can for the services of his troops of Horse at Elizabeth- town bears date November 14. 1777. and that he continued to re- ceive pay through the years 1778. 1779. 1780 and to sometime in January 1781.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this tenth day of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Charles G. M c Chesney, Sec y of State

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing marked N o 1 is a true extract from a paper headed as therein mentioned; that N o 2 is a true extract from an Act passed by the Legislature of said State passed March 15. 1777. and that N o 3 is a true copy of an appraisal of horses and accoutrements of John Drake & Lieut. Christopher, as taken from and compared with the originals now on file in my office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this tenth day of April A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and sixty seven.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Family Record.
Births.
Jonathan Blackwell was born the 13 th of April one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven
Uri Blackwell was born the 15 th of January one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Nine
Daniel Blackwell was born 7 th of January one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty one
Hannah Blackwell was born 6 th day of November one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty two
Thomas Blackwell was born 31 st of November one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty four
Andrew Blackwell was born 17 th of October one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty six
Jacob Blackwell was born 20 th of August one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Nine
John Blackwell was born 22 nd of September one Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety one
Henry Blackwell was born 4 th of November one Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety three
Mary Blackwell was born 12 th of November one Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety five
Peter Blackwell was born 7 th of December one Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Seven
Benjamin Blackwell was born Novm 3 rd 1808.
Births.

Hopwell February 1st 1847.
This may Certify that this leaf of the family record of Benjamin and Parmelia Blackwell was this day by my own hands cut from the family Bible of said Benjamin Blackwell - as is further shown by reference to my affidavit subscribed this day and acknowledged before Judge John Comae of Mercer -
Henry Blackwell
Family Record.
Miscellaneous Memoranda.
BLACKWELL, BENJAMIN

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that John Conrado — Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken.
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mersea in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said John Conrado —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this Eighth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- eight .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.
BLACKWELL, BENJAMIN

October 3 - 1770 Rec d by Capt o Carles order four Pair of horse shoes for two horses
Be
Benjamin Blackwell
90 lbs. One pair horse shoes & some nails
Rec d on D. Moringa Lord Shelburne's horse. his John Heard Cpt o Ivan Salavant
Rec d three pair horse shoes & nails for Gen l . Earling's order James Phipps
Rec d two pair horse shoes
Gen l John D. Moringa James Phipps
Rec d one pair horse shoes & nails for Lord Shelburne's horse
Rec d one pair horse shoes & nails for Lord Shelburne's horse
Rec d one pair horse shoes & nails for Lord Shelburne's horse
22 lbs. one pair horse shoes & nails for Lord Shelburne's horse
24 lbs. one pair of horse shoes & nails for Lord Shelburne's horse
26 lbs. one pair horse shoes & nails for Lord Shelburne's horse
28 lbs. one pair horse shoes & nails for Lord Shelburne's horse

Lot 6 to Hon. R. L. Rose Nov 25th 1848. do. to Hon. W. A. Newell (H. R. Dec. 21. 1848 (Same July 5, 1849)
No 13229 Pamela Blackwell
Lot 6 to Hon. J. Runk July 25th
Same May 10. 1847.
to Pamela Moore Nov 5th
to Hon. John Hunk Aug 2 25th 48 P. L. Rose Lot 6 to Hon. W. A. Rose Nov 4th 48 as act of 1836
act of Feb 1845

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 839
Pamelia Blackwell, Widow Benjamin Blackwell, Prin. Rev. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Stevens, states in his declaration that he served as follows under Capt Bache
  May  1777,  2 mo  at Morristown,  Capt Bache    Sept  "  1 "  Bergen Co. guarding the lines  "    Decm  "  2 "  Elizabeth Town  " " " "    July  1778  2 "  "  " " " "    Mar. to May  1778  2 "  Trenton, Escarp Riding  " " " "    June  1778  1 "  Watching the Enemy  Capt Bache    Sept  1778  1 "  Elizabeth Town  " " " "    Jan to Nov  "  2 "  New Brunswick  " " " "    Jan to July  1779  2 "  Trenton Escarp riding  " " " "    July  1779  1 "  Elizabeth Town.  Sent John    Jan to Sept  "  2 "  Bergen Co. guarding the lines  sent John sent John    Jan to June  1780  2 "  New Brunswick N  same officers    June  "  1 "  Bergen Co Pompton  do do    Jan to June  "  2 "  New Brunswick, Battle of Red Bank  "    Jan to Augst  "  3 "  One half trip constantly camping  "       to End of the year  "    Jan to        middle of Jan  1781  4 "  Whole trip guarding the        lines from Amboy to Pampel   

July 5/80 4400 B St NW Mr. Almy
10 Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D.C.

Torresan N.Y. Jany 31-1850
Sir, The heirs of Pamela Blackwell wish to be informed how much pension they were allowed on her account for her husband, Benjamin Blackwell's Revolutionary Service. - They say that he served in the New Jersey Light Horse during the War, a part of which time he was a Sergeant and a part the time a Lieutenant. From what they have received, they think was a mistake in the allowance - or something wrong in the payment - Is there an agency in New Jersey and if so when? Will You please give the necessary information -
I am Sir, Yours Respectfully Robert Galt
James S. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington
Aug. 30/49
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Sir
During the last Session of Congress. at my request the Hon d Mr A. H. Sewell. presented for me the claim of Mrs. Pamela Blackwell of New Jersey for a pension. Your letter to him of the 5 th of Feby last is now before me.
In a former letter you required the duration of her husband's service, and the proof of his signature. to a rec d . signed by him in Oct 1778 now on file with her papers, together with several other rec d s.
I have fallen upon the original agreement signed by Israel Earl Esqr. Thos: Tobin Lieut t & Zebulon Barton Esqr. together with the names of the men Benjamin Blackwell , and John Stevens the former applicants husband. the latter late a pensioner under act 1832. At Jersey roll at the rate of $100 per ann m , and after his death, on application of his widow Phoebe Stevens was granted the same amount of pension: and as I am informed for the same service claimed now by B. Blackwell's widow who served with him. May I request the examination of her papers. to assist in the adjustment of this claim.

The original paper now presented for your inspection, is first, to identify the signature of "Blade-well," to the receipt signed in Oct 1778 , on file,
and moreover to show, by then that the back of the original bears the date of the 6 th Oct 1777 thus making most clearly one year service . and the other evidence, I doubt not, will bear out the year service as allowed in Mr. Stevens, and his widow's case,
I remain Sir
Yours most,
respectfully
Alex. Ray
The original paper, herewith enclosed, is begged to be returned.

Washington Sep. 9. 1849
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir,
In the case of Pamela Blackwell widow of Benjamin, of New Jersey. I herewith submit an additional affidavit of identity , hoping this will remove the objection to an allowance heretofore made. that a pension certificate will now issue, I remain very respectfully Your Obs.
Alex. Ray

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss
On the 11 th day of July 1849 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared George Davis head of Hopewell County and State aforesaid in the 90 th year of his age, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that in addition to an affidavit made by him in 1847, in favor of Pamela Blackwell, deponent now adds that he was well acquainted with her husband Benjamin Blackwell who was in Capt. Israel Cook's troop of Horse, saw him in the Service in said troop at Elizabethtown and other places during the Revolution. he was the identical person who was at that time the husband of Pamela Blackwell, was acquainted with all the officers and most of the men of said Company. (I knew no other person by the name of Benjamin Blackwell in the Service) that the husband of Pamela was the person who performed the Service in Capt. Cook's troop of horse in the war of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year above written Before Obadiah Howell Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a person of the highest credibility and of remarkable memory. Obadiah Howell Justice
* and other places "interline before" see section
Obadiah Howell J.P.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. MCCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Obadiah Howell — Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, ————— was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace ————— in and for the county of Monmouth ————— in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Obadiah Howell
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Sixth ————— day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Nine .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

Punnington, Mercer Co. N. Jersey October 4th - 1847
Sir,
Since the receipt of your letter of the 18th of May last to the Honorable John Runk of Kingwood, N.J. and by him transmitted to me, as the friend and agent of Mrs. Pamela Blackwell, I have to inform you that I have made faithful search throughout this region of country for some living witness, who was in service with Benjamin Blackwell, as asked for in your letter.
There is not one of all Capt. Carle's troop of Horse known to be living. John Stevens of Mercer (late Hunterdon) County was the last one of said troop in New Jersey. He received a pension as a dragoon, for service in Capt. Carle's troop of one hundred dollars per annum. John Stevens died in 1843, since his death his widow Phebe Stevens, upon her declaration, referring to her husband's on file in the Pension office, was also placed upon the pension list, at the same rate of $100. per year. As far as human testimony can go. The Company of Capt. Carle was continually in service, and except an occasional visit by Benjamin Blackwell on furlough to see his wife and family, so the Widow has declared, Benjamin Blackwell and his kinsman, Stephen Blackwell, were very actively engaged in the Revolution. No family stood higher in the whole Country than the Blackwells.
Mrs. Pamela Blackwell's character for strict

regard for truth and sincerity of action as a professor of religion and a citizen, is too well known to be doubted in the slightest degree. If Her claim, was not strictly Just, I know well she never would have made application for a pension.
I have been her friend and neighbor for nine or ten years past at Her request and the family's I have assisted in her application, being no pension agent and unacquainted with the pension business. I addressed the papers to the Hon. John D. Root, to whom I am well known.
I have the honor to enclose the affidavit of Jacob Williamson - the only additional evidence I can find in the Country - I would refer you to Senator Dayton and Chief Justice Green, as to the standing and character of
Very respectfully Sir.
Your obedient servant
Roswell D. Dowe
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Commissioner etc. }

State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } ss
Be it known that on the sixth day of July A.D. 1847, Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Jacob Williamson a resident of East Amwell (formerly Amwell) in the County and State aforesaid, upwards of Ninety four years of age, a person of credibility and truth, to me personally known, and a pensioner of the United States, Who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth and saith, That he was well acquainted with Benjamin Blackwell, late of Hopewell in the County of Mercer, New Jersey, who married Pamela Drake. The said Benjamin Blackwell was a dragoon in the war of the revolution, in Captain Carles troop of horse. said Company of Horse was raised in Hunterdon County, and consisted of the most respectable Citizens of said County. said Company of horse were raised and in service deponent well knows, a long while before he enlisted in May 1778 in the 9 months service. deponent was well acquainted with the officers, and most of the men of said Company, they were very efficient, and to the best of deponent's recollection, were not drafted into Clapper or the Militia were but were continually in service. He saw them frequently, at the army posts, sometimes the full Company, at other times in detached parties. deponent knows well, that they were constantly employed, in various duties, either at the Camp, or in detached parties - gaining information for the army, attending on the

the counsel of safety - and carrying dispatches for the Governor (William Livingston), to and from General Washington -
Deponent recollects Benjamin Blackwell Stephen Blackwell Ebulon Barton John Brake Charles Sexton Jesse Christopher, John Stevens &c. of said Company - said Company was raised (he thinks) in 1777, and continued in the service till near the close of the war -
Deponent does not know a single member of said Company now living. John Stevens of said Company since a few years ago, was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per year from the general Government for services in Capt. Carles Company of Horse - which amount deponent understands, was afterwards granted to his widow, Phebe Stevens. (two or three years since). Deponent is well satisfied and believes the said Benjamin Blackwell served in said troop of Horse upwards of two years in the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me - N. O. Durham Justice of the Peace
His Jacob Williamson mark
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Nicholas O. Dunham Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state, duly commissioned and sworn: that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signa- ture thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Nicholas O. Dunham
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Tren- ton, in said state, this seventeenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Seven ,
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

Washington Sept 30. 1848.
Sir
You were kind enough a few days since, on my handing you a letter from your mutual friend Sot M'Ghesney of Trenton, to say, you would present any other other  claim I might have from your State.
I did not then know, that I should so soon take the liberty of taxing your kindness, I have just sent two other claims for pension from New Jersey which I herewith enclose, and a letter for your signature to the commission covering the cases.
You will perceive the Commission is requested to report to me as the agent, I adopt this course to save you the trouble to receive and sending me the Comrs. reply. It is a course that is usual, and to which the Commission makes no objection. But if you should prefer to have the case reported to you, I have no earthly objection.
Your kind compliance in presenting the cases, will greatly facilitate the claims and greatly oblige the claimants and Your mov. Ex-sec Hon. W. A. Newell. Acting Secy!
Alex. Neely

Washington
Sept 29. 48
Sir
The claim of Mrs. Pamela Blackwell widow of Benjamin late of New Jersey deceased, has has been placed in my hands, with a copy of all the evidence filed in re application and your several letters.
The marriage I understand is admitted to have taken place as early as Decr. 1776.
In your letter of the 25 th of Aug t last to the Hon ble John — you state. "It has been shown that there was a Benj t Blackwell attached to Capt. Gail's Troop, but the proof on file does not identify claimant's husband with that soldier"
Again, in your letter of the 11 th Nov r to the Hon ble H. A. Newell you state. "The certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Jersey which is filed in this case by you, is not sufficient to remove the objection to the claim. It does not show that the company to which he alleged to have belonged served for the period set forth."
The widow in her declaration alleges her husband after he left the militia service in 1777. and after the battle of Brandywine he entered, and served, in a company of Dragoons under Capt. Gail, until 1781. The certificate of the Secretary of State of N. Jersey, and to which I beg to call your attention; shows that payments was made to his company from Oct 1777 to Jan y 1779. thus confirming the widow's statement made under oath.

The service of applicants husband is thus specified or detailed, in the showing the service of the company to which he belonged. and it is a well established fact that such evidence is, admissible in the adjudication of claims to pensions.
As regards the identity, that applicants husband was the same person who entered and served in Captain's troop of Horse. I beg to refer you to the affidavit of James Dunn on file, also the affidavits of M rs Mary Newhead and Jacob Williamson. the first and the last named are revolutionary pensioners.
also for to identify the applicant as the widow of Benj. Beackwell late of Hunterdon and the soldier who served in the troop of Horse. raised in that county.
I moreover submit two additional affidavits of two ladies of Hunterdon County who's credibility is duly established; further identifying Mr Parmilee Beackwell as the widow of Benjamin who was a "light horse man" and that he was the only one by the name who ever resided in Hunterdon County (New Jersey)
all of which is submitted, in the confident expectation the claim will be allowed.
I remain very
respectfully Yours on the
Jas. L. Edwards. Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Rev. Ray

House of Reps!
Feby. 10 th - 1847
Sir
I have the Honor. to inclose to you an application from Mrs Blackwell for a pension will you be so good as to give them an early examination and report to me the result
Your Obedient Servt
Col. J. L. Edwards. Comt. of Pen s -
John Quincy

Pension Office, February 25th 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Pamela Blackwell, widow of Benjamin Blackwell, have been examined and filed under the Act of 4th July, 1836.
The failure to present this claim coming, as it does, from one of the most populous districts in New Jersey, in which resides a number of active Agents, until this late day, whilst the means to sustain it have been so rapidly diminishing, is a matter of some surprise, and should be clearly and satisfactorily accounted for by Mrs Blackwell herself.
The service of her husband should be specifically set forth and established by the records in the State Department at Trenton, or by some other evidence of a high order. The authority under which the Company of Dragoons, commanded by Capt. Earle were organized, should also be shown, as well as the service they were required to perform. The proof upon this point is not at all satisfactory.
The family record attached to the papers.

is sufficient to show that Benjamin Blackwell and Pamela Drake were married in 1796.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Rank, House of Representatives

Kingwood
Hunterdon County N.J.
Apr 18, 1847
Sir
Will you be good enough to report the enclosed case to me at your earliest conven- ience and oblige
Respectfully Yours
John Runk
W m L d Edward Esq.

Pennington. April 9 th 1847
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to write a line to the Honorable Commissioner of Pension, and request him to report the Pension Case of Mrs Parmela Blackwell of this Township (Hopewell) to you, she having made a supplemental declaration, and procured such evidence as the Commissioner required, by his letter to you of the 25 th . February last, and has forwarded the same to his office — Mrs Blackwell is a very exemplary person, and has been for a great many years, a member of the Baptist Church of Hopewell — You must be well acquainted with her family — Your kind attention to this Case will much oblige the family and
Your Obl Servt
Noswell Howe
N.B. When you shall hear the result of Mrs B's application, please forward the same to me at Pennington W.H.
Flox.
Jon Root.

July 18/40
Ames Benjamin Henry Blackwell for to canyon
Wm A Newell House of Reps Scarcely extract but $ 2.00

We the subscribers do voluntarily agree to serve in a troop of horse now raising for the service of the State of New Jersey under the command of the following officers viz:
Israel Cart Captain Tho: Tobin Lieut Solomon Barton Cornet
No. 1.
  Elijah Smith  Jonathan Hunt  John Harris    Benjamin Blackwell  James Mearth  Jesse Christopher    John Stout  William Howell  Samuel Colman    Stephen Blackwell  Charles Saxton  John Griges    John Drake  Timothy Baker  John Stevens    Elijah Stout  Jasper Smith  Jos. Smith  
Enclosed — Capt. Cart's Troop. Com d dated 6 th of October 1777.
Council of Safety. April 1. 1778.
Present
His Excellency the Governor Mr. Condit Mr. Elmer " Manning " Buck Col. Fleming
No. 2.
  Agreed that there be paid to Benjamin Blackwell for serving the Council of Safety as a Light horseman from the 2 d March 1778 to 1 st April the sum of  £ 17. 2. 0    To Tho: Phillips 22 d February to April 1. 1778  25. 9. 0    To John Drake 2 d March to April 1 "  16. 11. 9    To John Stevens for his services "  8. 0. 4  

Abstract of Pay Rolls discharged by Sep d Lieut. Pay Master to the Militia of the Counties of Hunterdon and Somerset.
   No Date Officers Names Regiment Where served under whom Amount   L s. d     173 Oct. 11. 1777 Capt. Carle Hunterdon Horse Pittstown Brig d Heard 10. 5. 2   18 Nov. 14 " " " " " Eliz: Town Gen. Dickinson 153. 3. 3   19 Dec. 13 " " " " " " " " 13. 6. 4   20 " " " " " " Exprez " " 70. 16. 1   7 Jan y 10. 1778 " " " " Trenton " " 40. 14. 7   8 " " " " " " " " " 3. 11. 8   96 April 18 " " " " " Haddonsfield Col. Ellis 135. 15. 10   97 March 7 " " " " " Valley Forge " " 4. 9. 10   98 " " " " " " " " " 17. 5. 0   99 July 1 " " " " " " " " 49. 17. 2   95 " 2 " " " " " Monmouth Gen. Dickinson 143. 11. 3   55 Aug. 12 " " " " " Trenton " " 30. 1. 8   170 Oct. 6 " " " " " Passaic Brig d Heard 130. 2. 11   207 June 20. 1779 " " " " Mt. Pleasant Col. Holmes 143. 13. 4   137 Oct. 4. " " " " " Trenton Gen. Dickinson 49. 16. 0   Pay Rolls discharged by Nath l Hunt. P.M. Hunterdon   31 Sep. 16. 1780 Capt. Carle Hunterdon Horse Maristown Col. Phillips 164. 16. 3   2 Jan. 4. 1781 " " " " Trenton & N. Bruns w Gen. Dickinson 215. 16. 2  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing marked No 1 is a true extract from a book headed as therein stated, that No 2 is a true extract from the minutes of the Council of Safety, and that No 3 is a true extract from

Books B & C of Auditor's Accounts, as taken from and compared with the original records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Trenton this first day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Charles G. M. Chesney Secy of State

State of New Jersey Mercer County } ss
On the 18 th day of December 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Mrs. Susanna Stout a resident of Hopewell in the County of Mercer (formerly Hunterdon) and State of New Jersey in the Ninety seventh Year of her age a person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law on her oath saith that she has always been a resident of said County of Hunterdon (a part of which is now Mercer) and was well acquainted with Benjamin Blackwell, of Hopewell, who she well recollects was a light-horseman in the revolu- tion, - said Benjamin Blackwell was the husband of Parmelia Blackwell, (daughter of Daniel Drake) who has made application for a pension for the services of her said husband in the revolution - said Parmelia Blackwell is now deceased. There was no other Benjamin Blackwell in Hunterdon County during the Revolution.
Sworn to & subscribed { Susanna T. Stout the day & year above } her written before } mark John Conrad S. Peace }

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that John Conrad — Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace — in and for the county of Mercer — in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature 3 thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said John Conrad
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Nineteenth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-Eight.
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

State of New Jersey } Mercer County }
On the 18th day of December 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Susanna Titus a resident of Hopewell in the County of Mercer (formerly Hunterdon) and State of New Jersey in the eighty ninth year of her age, a person of credibility and truth, who being duly sworn according to law on her oath, saith, that she has always been a resident of said County and was well ac- quainted with Benjamin Blackwell of Hopewell who she recollects was a brigadier in Captain Carle's Troop of Horse of said County in the revo- lution. Said Benjamin Blackwell was the husband of Pamela Blackwell, who has she understands made application for a pension for the services of her said husband in the revolution in Capt. Carle's Company of light Horse - Said Pamela Blackwell is now deceased. That there was to the best of her knowledge no other Benjamin Blackwell in Hunterdon County during the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day & year above written }
Before -
John Conrad, V. P.
Susanna Titus X mark

No 1322 7568 Pamela Blackwell Wife of Benjamin J
at 7 July 1838 at 14 July 1838, Married 1776
admitted. P. Cavalry 2 yrs $100 per ann. from 4 March 1831 to 2 June 1831 1831 to 13 April 1831, when she died and under act of June 1832 from 4 March 1831 to 2 June 1832, payable to children.
Daniel Blackwell, Thomas Blackwell, Andrew Black- well, John Blackwell, Henry Blackwell, Mira Polhemus, Flannah Drake & Mary Perrine. John Stevens was allowed $100 per ann for the same period as Blackwell & after his death
A Ray Present. 6668.1

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss. On this Fourth day of February one Thousand eight Hundred & forty seven, personally appeared before the subscriber, John Conrad, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid, John Blackwell, of the township of Hopewell, in County of Mercer and State aforesaid, in the Fifty sixth year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he is the son of Benjamin & Parmelia Blackwell, of the township of Hopewell in the County of Mercer (late Hunterdon) State of New Jersey, and also, that the said Benjamin Blackwell his father died, on the second day June Eighteen Hun- dred and thirty one. And that the said Parmelia Black- well his mother is still alive, and resides & lives in the family of him, the said John Blackwell, and also that she has not been married since the death of his said father, her husband. - He doth also further say that the provision for the support of his mother by his said father, in his last will, is insufficient therefor. He saith also, that in the lifetime of his said Father he has heard him talk much of his revolutionary services, parti- cularly in the Troop of Horse, that he was with his company at a great many places, some of which he can recollect - he was at Trenton, Monmouth Haddonfield, Elizabethtown Dassai & New Brunswick. He further saith that his said father, and John Drake and Stephen Blackwell , who were his neigh- bours, and belonged to same company of Troopers would often converse in his presence. That he learned from them that the officers were Captain Carles Lieutenant John and Gebulon Parton Cornet. - also that they would speak of Sessio Christopher and John Stephens, with the latter of

whom he, the said John Blackwell had some personal acquaintance, and who he understands was a revolutionary pensioner, but which will the more fully appear by reference to his Declaration on file in the Pension Office at Washington. He doth also further say that while young, his father's arms, consisting of Broad sword, holsters and pistols, were deposited in the garret of the house in which said family resided, and that it was always understood they were the arms and accoutrements used by his said Father in the war of the revolution and further that these arms &c (or a part of them) were in said dwelling of his said Father till his death, since which event he knows not what has become of them except that one of the pistols was given into the possession of his brother Thomas, who was also a son of the said Benjamin Blackwell and resides in the State of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed on } John Blackwell the day and Year above written. - Before John Conrad Judge
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Blackwell and that he is a man of veracity and truth - John Conrad Judge

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that John Conrad Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Mercer in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said John Conrad
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twelfth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- Seven .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

State of New Jersey { Mercer County ss. { On this Thirtieth day of January one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty seven, Personally appeared before the subscriber John Conrad, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County. Mr. George Muirhead of the township of Hopewell in the County of Mercer, and State aforesaid, now in the Eighty seventh year of His age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on His oath say, That He was well acquainted with Benjamin Blackwell, deceased, late of the township of Hopewell and then County of Hunter- don (now Mercer, and State of New Jersey) and further saith and believes that He the said Benjamin Blackwell per- formed various military duties in the service of His country, during the Revolutionary war, first in a company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Hunt, and Lieutenant Benjamin Stout. He doth further say that the said Company of Militia was in the year 1776 stationed at Amboy in this State, and further saith that His brother, William Muirhead who was also of said Company and the said Benjamin Blackwell, both came home sick, of which His said brother never afterwards recovered. He also further saith that in the latter part of the year 1777, the Company of Dragoons Commanded by Capt Israel Earle, Lieutenants Thomas Tobin and Garnet Febulon Barton, was stationed at Elizabethtown in this State, where He the said George Muirhead was also stationed, as a private soldier, and acting as one of Gen. Dickinsons body-guard. He also saith that when this Company of Dragoons was stationed some- -where towards Philadelphia, two of the men John Drake and Jesse Christopher, while near the lines, were taken prisoners by the British. — He doth also further say that He is well acquainted with Mrs. Parmelia Black- well, wife of the said late Benjamin Blackwell, That

She was the daughter of Danice Drake late of Hopewell and further says that she is verily the widow of the said Benjamin Blackwell, late of Hopewell aforesaid Sworn and subscribed this } thirtieth day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty seven Before me John Conrad Judge
Geo. Muenhield
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named George Muenhield and that he is a person vera- city and truth and on account of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court.
John Conrad Judge

State of New Jersey
Mercer County ss. ) On this First day of February one thousand eight hundred and fortyseven. Personally appeared before me John Coar a one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of said Mercer Henry Blackwell in the fifty fourth year of his age of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Mercer and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, that he is the son of the late Benjamin Blackwell of the same Township of Hopewell in said County of Mercer (then Hunterdon) and he doth further say, that his mother Parmelia Blackwell the widow of his said Father Benjamin Blackwell is alive and that she is still the widow of the said Benjamin Blackwell having never been married since his said Father's decease. — And further saith that his father made such provision for the maintenance of his said mother, as was most likely to be sufficient therefor, but that in consequence of her prolon g ed life, the infirmities incident thereto, the said provision of his father is insufficient therefor and is now being nearly exhausted and also that his said mother has for several years lived in one and another of her children's families — He doth further say, that he did this day cut from the family bible of his late Father and Mother the leaves that contain the record of birth, marriage of his father and mother, and the death of his said father Benjamin Blackwell — and that in his own handwriting he has also signed a certificate written on the said leaves in order that they may be identified thereby — And further that the said family Bible has been since the death of his said father in possession of his said mother till she removed to his the said Henry Blackwell's house which

which was three or four years ago since which time it has remained in his house - That the various records of the family were to his certain knowledge then made more than thirty years ago, but by whom he is not able to say - except that the record of the death of his father was written by one of his, the late Henry Blackwells sons.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written Before me John Conrad Judge
Henry Blackwell
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Henry Blackwell and that he is a person of veracity and truth
John Conrad Judge

State of New Jersey } On this twenty seventh day of Mercer County ss } January One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty seven. Personally appeared before the subscriber John Conrad One of the Judges of the Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, - Samuel H Stout of the Township of Montgomery in the County of Somerset and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that Rev Benjamin Coles was the Pastor of the first Baptist Church of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon (now Mercer) from February 18th 1775 and continued to be their Pastor until the year 1779 - during all which time he the said Rev Benjamin Coles, contin- ued to be the Pastor of the first Baptist Church of Hopewell, as shown by reference to the register of said Church, now in my possession as Clerk of said Church there being no records of marriages. Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written } Samuel H Stout Before me John Conrad, Judge } Clerk
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above Samuel H Stout, and that he is a person of veracity and truth and that he is really the Clerk of the first Baptist Church of Hopewell in the County of Mercer aforesaid New Jersey. John Conrad, Judge

Payment to be made at Trenton N. J. by T. Dickinson Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Trenton New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by J. P. Chase (Clerk.)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, (3 rd Section) Pamela Blackwell dec d late of New Jersey widow of Benjamin Blackwell who was a private of dragoons, and in the Revolution and died on the 2 nd June 1831 is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, and ending on the 13 th April 1847.
The amount is due and payable to David Blackwell, Thos. John Blackwell, Andrew Blackwell John Blackwell, Henry Blackwell, Ura Polhemus, Hannah Drake and Mary Perrine, only surviving children of the said Pamela Blackwell dec d .
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 th day of Sept r . one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Affidavit of Henry Blackwell

Captain Earl's original minutes not having been exhibited and the signature of Ben- jamin Blackwell found them agreeing with that in the en- closed document the it was returned as requested.

1611 Bay Common St. Apr 21, 1790

State of N. Jersey } Mercer County ss } On this third day of July 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appear- ed Henry Blackwell of Hopewell in the county and state aforesaid, a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is the son of Benjamin and Pamela Blackwell. That his father the said Benjamin departed this life in 1831. That the paper hereto attached containing the name of Benjamin Blackwell to a receipt bearing date Oct. 3rd. 1778 is the signature of his father in his proper hand writing, and that he verily believes, the same was written on the day of the date thereof.
Sworn to and subscribed } Henry Blackwell the day and year above } written, before me. John Conrad J. Peace