Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21675, James Blackwood, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass) Blackwood, James Nancy
W 21675
CONTENTS

12-437
Maine R
James Blackwood - of Dennyville in the district of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1819 and sent to James Campbell Esq r Kennebec Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{15}{30} \times 4 - 85:3 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 - 48: -
$133:3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent to John Harris Esq. 310 Sep 1829 Machias Maine

8933
Maine
Nancy Blackwood (nee) widow of James who was a Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Entry 13 th Sept r 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feby 1837 and sent to
Hon. D. Fuller Hon. R.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 12

x James Blankwood (889) Private.
Col. Cranes Mass ts Art lry Dec r 1780 to June 9. 1783
Not found on the rolls - further evidence of service and judge's Certificate of reduced circumstances, wanted
James Blankwood
Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
ed the East-
inary stimo- ent of per- onary esaid,

WASHINGTON, ss.
April 16 — A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that James Blackwood subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked (2) together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.

I James Blackwood of Dennisville in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify and say that I was enlisted into the Continental Service of the United States of America at Boston by Lieutenant Colonel John Cram in the third Regiment of Artillery in December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty - from Boston was marched to West Point in the State of New York and there was mustered by Col o Stewart a Continental Officer my Captain, was Thomas Jackson - I further say that I continued in the Service and did my Duty faithfully until I was honorably Discharged by his Excellency General George Washington at West Point the ninth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three which Discharge I now have and send a copy thereof therewith I am now Seventy six years old and much worn down by my age and hard labour and stand in need of help from my country -
WASHINGTON, ss. June 1 st A. D. 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named James Blackwood — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Campbell
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
To the Secretary of Department of War.

I James Blackwood of Dennysville in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify and say that I was enlisted into the Continental Service of the United States of America at Boston by Lieutenant Colonel John Cram in the third Regiment of Artillery in December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty - from Boston was marched to West Point in the State of New York and think was mustered by Col o Stewart a Continental Officer my Captain, was Thomas Jackson - I further say that I continued in the Service and did my duty faithfully until I was honorably discharged by his Excellency General George Washington at West Point the ninth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty then which Discharge I now have and send a copy thereof herewith I am now seventy six years old and much worn down by my age and hard labour and stand in need of help from my country -
James Blackwood
Washington April 16 th 1818 Then the within named James Blackwood made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me James Campbell Judge of the Superior Court of Massachusetts -

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third eastern Circuit begun and held at Machias within and for the county of Washington and by adjournment on the Fourth Tuesday of June and by adjournment from A. D. 1820 before the Honorable James Campbell Esq. one of the Judges of said Court.
On this Twenty Seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington James Blackwood aged Seventy Six years, resident in Dennysville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Jackson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Crane in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Sixteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12437 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
James Blackwood
Sworn to and declared, on the 27th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE James Campbell one of the Judges of said Court,
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
Real estate none
Personal Two Cows, One Yearling, eight Sheep One Swine One year old
James Blackwood

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Blackwood who by occupation am a Laborer or Husbandman which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age being Seventy Six years old & having also nearly lost the use of my right arm
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Ann Blackwood my Wife Sixty four yrs Sickly & unable to do but little   Rebecca Gardiner Nineteen Asists in the family to the amount of her board   Emily Blackwood (Grand Child) Three unable to contribute any thing toward her support    James Blackwood
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Eastern Circuit for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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  Seventy One dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Thirtieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington
James Blackwood
14 12.439  Sept. 1849

No 14253
Dec 1/50
Decl of Purse Nancy Blackwood did widow of James
11036
Maine
Washington
act 7 July 1838
J D Steele

State of Maine Washington ss }
On this third day of October 1850 before the Hon. J. C. Tabbott Judge of Probate for the County of Washington, at a Probate Court held at Eastport in said County, personally appeared James Blackwood a resident of Pembroke in said County, as well for himself as for Matthew Blackwood, William Blackwood & Nancy Lurkin, surviving children of James Blackwood & Nancy Blackwood late of said Pembroke deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows" - the Act of February 1848, and of July 29, 1848. -
That said James Blackwood Esq. served for several years in the army of the Revolution, and for the last years of his life received a Pension from the United States for Revolutionary services, but the particulars of his enlistment & service this affiant does not know & cannot state; - That said James Blackwood & Nancy Blackwood were married as this affiant has always understood & believes prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety- four, and as early as Seventeen hundred & eighty three or eighty-four, but at what particular time he does not know & cannot state; That said James Blackwood Esq. died at said Pembroke on or about the sixteenth day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty sixty and the said Nancy his wife survived him about eight years & died at said Pembroke on or about the thirteenth day of

September Eighteen hundred & forty-five not having again married,
And this affiant on oath further declares that there has never been kept in the family any record of the time of the marriage of his said Father & Mother; - that he is the oldest of their children and is now sixty six years of age - that ever since he can remember his said parents have lived together & recognized each other as husband & wife, and he has always understood from them & believes that they were truly & legally married in some one of the Middle or Southern States, but when, at what time or by whom he is not informed & cannot state -
James Blackwood
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written. Bps
J. E. Talbot
Judge of Probate
State of Maine.
Washington County ss. I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify & attest that J. E. Talbot is Judge of Probate of said County & acting as such, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said James Blackwood subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit in open court on the day and year above written. - In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 8 th day of October A. D. 1854. -
Albert G. Lane Regr.

State of Maine.
Washington County ss. — I Albert G. Lane Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Blackwood in behalf of himself and of Matthew Blackwood, William Blackwood and Nancy Lurchin children of James & Nancy Blackwood late of Pembroke in said County deceased for the Pension that would have been payable to the said Nancy Blackwood if surviving. — And I hereby further certify that satisfactory evidence was produced to said Court that the said James Blackwood Sen r . a Pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary Services, died at said Pembroke prior to the twentieth day of December 1836; And the said Nancy Blackwood died at said Pembroke on the 13 th . day of September 1844; and that the said James Blackwood William Blackwood Matthew Blackwood & Nancy Lurchin are the surviving children of said James & Nancy Blackwood. —
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this third day of October A.D. 1850.
Albert G. Lane Regr.
State of Maine.
Washington ss. I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of all the judicial Courts in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W. Woodworth is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the second day of May A.D. 1846, and will expire on the first day of May A.D. 1853, that his signature here before written is genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County on this fourth day of November A.D. 1850
Albert Pillsbury Clerk

MMVS Q
March 6, 1926
Mrs. Herbert W. Hall 171 Second St., Hallowell, Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21675 it appears that James Blackwood enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts, served as private and corporal in Captain Thomas Jackson's Company, Colonel John Crane's Third Regiment of Continental Artillery and was discharged June 9, 1783 having served two years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818 while a resident of Dennysville, Washington County, Massachusetts. In 1820 he was aged seventy-six years and referred to his grandchild Emily Blackwood aged three years. He died December 16, 1836 in Pembroke, Washington County, Maine.
Soldier married about 1783 in the "Southern or Middle States", Nancy (also referred to as Ann) whose maiden name is not stated, and they went to live in Hingham, Massachusetts and in 1786 moved to Dennysville, Massachusetts. She

died September 13, 1844 or 1845 in Pembroke, Maine aged about eighty-eight years.
They had several children, James Blackwood, Matthew Blackwood and William Blackwood of Pembroke, Maine, and Nancy Lurchin the wife of James Lurchin of Lubec, Maine, are the only names given. They were allowed the pension which was due their mother Nancy Blackwood, on an application executed October 3, 1850 by James Blackwood, then aged sixty-six years, in behalf of his said brothers and sister.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

11.036
Maine
Nancy Blackwood deco
Widow of James Blackwood who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 16 th Decr 1836 of Demysville in the State of Maine who was a Corpl in the regt commanded by Captain Col Crane of the Regt commanded by Col Crane in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feby 1837 and sent to Hon J. D. Fuller
Total amount, House of Reps $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. B. Weightman Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 23

1926-Mch 6 Hist. 15 mis. Herbert H. Hall MMDH
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21675
Nancy Blackwood widow of James Blackwood Coop New Was
Act March 39 48 + June 19 th 44
Index: Vol A , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joseph Y. Burgin of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Esq r do testify & declare that sometime about the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & three or four James Blackwood of Dennysville in the County of Washington & State of Massachusetts brought to me an original Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States which was mutilated & defaced, & requested me to copy it for him; which I did do. And I further testify & declare that the copy which I then took is annexed to this Deposition - & that the same is a true Copy of the original Discharge. - And I further testify that William Allen Esq r whose Certificate appears thereon as a Notary Public has been dead several years. etc.
Joseph Y. Burgin
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Y. Burgin and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Dated at Portsmouth in said county this twentieth day of May Anno Domini 1819.
John L. Sheafe } Justice of Peace.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
I Nathaniel Adams Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that John L Sheafe Esquire is Justice of the peace for the County of Rockingham aforesaid and is authorized by Law to administer oaths and certify the same and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to such his certificate
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Portsmouth the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Nath. Adams

I Theodon Lincoln of Pennysville in the County of Washington & State of Maine, of the age of eighty six years, do hereby depose & say that I was acquainted with James Blackwood who died in Pembroke a few years since, & who during the latter part of his life received a Pension from the United States for services in the War of the Revolution. I was also acquainted with his wife who survived him a few years. I became acquainted with said James Blackwood & his wife a year or two prior to the year Seventeen hundred & eighty six (1786) at which time he was for one or more years in the employment of my Father Genl. Benjamin Lincoln at Wingham, Massachusetts. He had been married somewhere in the middle or Southern States prior to his working with my Father, - and he & his wife resided together at Wingham.
In May Seventeen hundred & eighty six (1786) said James Blackwood with his wife & one child removed to Pennysville, in which place & Pembroke, they lived together as man & wife & brought up several children, until the death of Blackwood. My acquaintance continued with them both until their death.
James Blackwood now of Pembroke is their oldest child living, now known to me & must be now upwards of sixty years of age. The other children living are Matthew Blackwood & William Blackwood of Pembroke & Nancy Larkin of

Libre.
James Blackwood the Senior came to Hingham from some of the Middle or Southern States & brought his wife with him as I have always understood and believe; but at what time they were married, or when or by whom they were married, I do not know, nor do I believe that it would now be possible to ascertain those facts.
Theodore Lincoln
Washington 11 March 6, 1850.
Then personally appeared Theodore Lincoln, whom I certify to be a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed -
Peter E. Vose Jus. Peace
„ State of Maine
Washington County ss. I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of all the judicial Courts within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter E. Vose is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature above was is genuine, Given under my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court - for said County. This twenty first day of November A.D. 1850.
Albert Pillsbury Clerk.

By his Excellency George Washington Esq r , General & Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America. - -
These are to certify that the Bearer hereof James Blackwood Corporal in the Third Artillery Reg- -iment, having faithfully served the United States two Years & five Months & being enlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the Army. - Given at Head Quarters the ninth Day of June 1783. -
George Washington
By his Excellency's command
J. Trumbull Jun r Secy. - -
Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
Sam l Cooper, Adjut t

Head-Quarters June 5 th 1703
The within certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, untill the Ratification of the Definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which time & until Proclamation thereof shall be made he is to be considered as being on furlough.
George Washington -
A true Copy from the Original
Walter Young
W th H th Notary Public

I, Elisha Crane of Crangstown in the County of Washington & State of Massachusetts, yeoman do testify & declare that from the fall of the year seventeen hundred & eighty one to the fall of the year seventeen hundred & eighty three I was at West Point in the State of New York in the family of my Father Col d John Crane who commanded a Regiment of Artillery in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary war during all which time I knew James Blackwood who was a private in the Regiment which my Father commanded but to what company he belonged I do not recollect. Said Blackwood constantly resided in my Father's family & was commander or cookswain of his Battery - Said Blackwood sustained the rank of Corporal a post, all the time I resided at West Point which was about two years & he was during that time constantly in the service of the U. States.
Elisha Crane
Massachusetts } Washington } ss. The above named Elisha Crane having subscribed the foregoing Deposition, made solemn oath that the facts therein by him stated were true. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Depponent & that he is a credible witness. Done at Lubec in the County of Washington this fifth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & nineteen before me Solomon Shayer Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Washington ss. I Jonath Harris Clerk of the said County of Washington. Do hereby Certify that Solomon Thayer Esq r , before whom the foregoing Deposition appears to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand, & the Seal of the County Court, this Thirteenth day of May A d 1819.
Jonath Harris

I John Crane of Orangetown in the County of Washington & State of Massa- chussetts Esq. do testify & declare that from the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one to the fall of the year eighteen hundred & eighty three I was at West Point in the State of New York in the family of my Father Col o John Crane who commanded a Regi- ment of artillery in the Army of the Uni- ted States in the Revolutionary war during all which time I knew James Blackwood as a Corporal in Capt o Thos Jackson's Company, in my Father's Col o John Crane's Regiment — The said James Blackwood now lives in the Town of Dennysville in the County of Washington aforesaid where he has lived many years & is the same person who was in my Father's Regiment of Artillery as above stated & service all the time I saw him which was about two years
John Crane
Mass. Washington Co. } On this fifth day of May Anno Domini, eighteen hundred & nineteen personally appeared before me the above named Deponent John Crane & having subscribed, made oath to the truth, of the foregoing Deposition
I also certify that the above named John Crane is a creditable witness
Solomon Hovey Asst. Prov. for said Co. Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Washington ss: I, Jeriah Harris, Clerk of the said County of Washington, Do hereby Certify, That Solomon Pray, Esq., before whom the foregoing Depositions appear to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his Signature to the foregoing Certificate is true.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and the Seal of the County Court, this Thirteenth day of May (A.D. 1810).
Jeriah Harris

Nancy Blackwood via of James Me
Ad 7- July 1838 Dec Ad 2 yrs Cople $88 per ann from 1 st March 1836 to 1 st Sept. 1844, except 2 yrs -
Payable to James Blackwood, Matthew Blackwood Wm Blackwood & Nancy Larkin, the only surviving children.
Cert. sent to
Rev. J. D. Fuller H. G. Phelps -

Pension Office Feb 18. 1857-
Sir:
The case of Susanna Alexander, formerly widow of John Bush, has been reexamined in connection with the additional evidence filed by you. This evidence conclusively shows that the claimants are not entitled. Mrs. Alexander's first husband, John Bush, died in 1805. But the officer who served in the

MRS. HERBERT W. HALL 171 SECOND STREET HALLOWELL, MAINE
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior Jan. 24, 1926. Revolutionary Section, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension claim of James Blackwood who served in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary War, was pensioned in Washington County, Maine, probably in Dennysville or Pembroke under act of 1833 or 1819 + died March, 1827.
Very truly yours
(Mrs. H. W.) Mabel G. Hall

I Jonas Farnsworth of Pembroke in the County of Washington of the age of Sixty-two years on oath depose and say that I became acquainted with James Blackwood Esq. in 1818, at which time he resided at Dennysville near Pembroke. He was then living with his wife Nancy, and then had several children who are living in Pembroke at the present time. James Blackwood is the eldest of these children and is now I should think upwards of sixty years of age. The other children are Matthew, William & Nancy who married James Larkin of Salem.
My acquaintance with the Father, James Blackwood Esq. continued until his death which took place at Pembroke in 1837 or 1838. I was with him at his request a short time previous to his death and assisted him in the transaction of some business; he was at that time a Pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolution. His wife Nancy survived him about eight years and died at Pembroke, at an advanced age. She was not married again after the death of Mr. Blackwood.
Jonas Farnsworth
Washington ss. September 28 th 1857
Then personally appeared Jonas Farnsworth whom I certify to be a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
W. Woodworth, Justice of the Peace

I Jonas Hansworth of Pembroke in the County of Washington of the age of sixty-two years on oath depose say that since giving a former disposition in relation to James Blackwood late of said Pembroke, I have by reference to documents upholding my recollection, as to the time of his death, and am now able to state that he died in the fall of the year Eighteen hundred & thirty six, and prior to the twentieth of December of that year, and that the death of Nancy Blackwood his wife took place on the thirteenth day of September Eighteen hundred & forty four.
Jonas Hansworth
Washington ss. October 10, 1852
Then personally appeared Jonas Hansworth whom I certify to be a credible witness on oath to the truth of the foregoing disposition by him subscribed -
Before me W. Woodworth, Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blackwood, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 8952 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 13, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blackwood, Samuel GRADE Sergeant "in Proctor's Artillery" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9045 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 29, 1789 To M. McConnell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.