Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,321, Albert Blum, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Blum, Albert
N 17,321
Bloom, Anna Eva
BL M 1788-100
CONTENTS

4313.
New York Albany
Anna Eva Blum widow of Albert, Blum
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849 and sent to
Norton G. Merrill Vernon Oneida Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4.
See letter to O.B. Matson N.Y. July 13/49 Let to N.G. Merrill after 23/51

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"
State of New York Madison County ss:
On this 3 rd day of September 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Anna Eva Blum alias Bloom a resident of the town of Lenox in said County aged eighty four years the fourth day of March last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Albert Blum alias Bloom who was a private in and served during the whole war of the Revolution and that for the proof of his services, the period of service, the time of enlistment, the companies and regiments in which he served and the officers under whom he served, she begs leave to refer the Commissioners of Pensions to the certificates of the Comptroller and Secretary of State of the State of New York hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Albert Blum in the month of June 1789 (the day of the month by reason of an impaired memory she does not recollect) that her husband the aforesaid Albert died in the winter of 1794 the month & day of month by reason of impaired

memory she does not recollect; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred and Ninety four, viz; at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed } Anna Eva her  X Bloom on the day and year above } Maria
written before me } Signed in presence of Thos Barlow first } Thos Barlow Judge of Madison } Cornelia G. Barlow County Courts
And I certify that this declaration was not made in open court, that the deponent by reason of old age and infirmary would be unable to attend any court of record to be held in the said County of Madison. Thos Barlow First Judge of Madison County Courts
State of New York Madison County Clerks Office } of J. Jacob P. Beruley clerk of said County hereby certify that Thomas Barlow Esqr whose name appears signed above to the first of the fore going affidavit was at the time the same bears date First Judge of Madison County Courts and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature thereto and also to the above certificate are respectively genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 7 th day of September 1846 J. J. Beruley clerk

State of New York Montgomery County ss:
On this 28 th day of August 1846 personally appeared before me the under- signed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Heinrich of the town of St. Johnsville in said County who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is Pastor of the Reformed Dutch church of St. Johnsville in said County; That in the year 1789 and previous and subsequent to that year, as appears from the records of said church Rev. John Henry Dycklin was a minister of the Gospel and Pastor of said church and that in the said year of 1789 preached in the "Canajoharie castle" and in the District of Palatine in said County which was then composed of the present towns of Palatine St. Johnsville, Oppenheim Salisbury and I think Mannheim; That he has made diligent examination among the papers and records of said church and can find no book of records of Marriages kept by the said Dycklin, but that he finds some loose papers on which there are some records of marriages in the German and English languages, which appear to be and as this deponent verily believes is in the hand writing of the said Dycklin; but that among said records he can find no record of the marriage of Albert Blum to Anna Eva. And that among the said loose papers there is no record of marriages (however, as far back as 1789 and earlier than 1796; that the probability is during this period either no records of mar- riages were kept by the said Dycklin or

owing to the irregularity and looseness of making and keeping them they have been lost.
And this deponent further says that from the information he has obtained there was, probably a record of the marriage of the said Albert Blum to Anna Eva, made by the said Dyfslin, but the records of marriages being kept on loose pieces of paper, as is the case with all the marriages among the records of said church kept by the said Dyfslin, this together with many others are lost.
And this deponent further says that among the records of said church is a book or part of a book which appears to be and as this deponent believes is in the hand writing of the said Dyfslin in which are recorded the Baptisms administered by the said Dyfslin which dates back to July 13 th 1788, that he finds on a portion of the title page of said book written in the German language in words & figures as follows.
Johann Heinrich Dyfslin Diener des göttlichen Worts gebürtig von Burgdorf in Canton Bern in der evangelisch von den Holländischen Reformierten den in Palatine District Canajoharie Castle burch zu ihrem Pfarrer und Seel Sarger 13 th Julie 1788
And this deponent further says that among the records of Baptisms in said book there is one of a child of Albert Blum & Anna Eva, his wife & that it is in fair legible words & figures of which the following is a true copy
1793 Parentes { Albert Blum. Canajoharie Anna, Eva. Blum 6 th Infans { Catharina. 8bris Sestes { Heinrich Lawz. Catharina Lawz.

And this deponent further says that the said record of the Baptism of the said Catharina appears and this deponent merely believes the same to be in the hand writing of the said Dyfeline
And this deponent further says that he keeps and has in his possession all the records of said Church
And further this deponent says not. (Sworne to and subscribed) } Joseph Knieskern on this 28th day of August 1846 } Pastor of the R.D. Church of before me } St Johnsville.
Azab Hough
Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Rev Joseph Knieskern the above affiant and that he is the clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Church of St Johnsville and full and implicit confidence can be reposed in his statements and I merely believe the same to be true
Azab Hough
Justice of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County ss:
I certify that I have examined the book or part of a book spoken of by the said Knieskern & that the two transcripts contained in the foregoing affidavit of the said Knieskern, to wit, the one in the German language from a portion of the title page of said book, and the one from the records of Baptisms of the said book relating to the Baptism of the said Catharina the child of Albert Blum & Anna his wife are true copies August the 28th 1846. Azab Hough Justice of the Peace

Elisabeth Bloom -
Power of Attorney.
+ Sale to Wm. Guff of One hundred Acres etc.

STATE of New York ss. Otsego — County, ss.
Surrogates — Office, September 16th 1831—
I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Elisabeth Bloom Daughter as the Only legal — and Lawful surviving heir at law in fee to Albert Bloom — late a soldier in the Regiment of Colonel Van Schaick. New York Line.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this 16th day of September 1831—
Colin Hooton Surrogate
The above form will answer for the following States: viz.
  Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont,  } Judge of Probate.    New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia,     } Surrogate.     } Ordinary.  

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Bloom Daughter and Only heir at Law in fee to Albert Bloom Late a Soldier in Col. Vanschaick's Regiment of the New york line in the Revolutionary Army, for a Valuable con- sideration do hereby Transfer and set over to Wm B Goff Esq. of Westchester and to his heirs and assigns all of my Right Title Claim & Interest which I have, as the Only heir at Law of the said Albert Bloom to all that Certain One hundred Acres of Land promised My said father Albert Bloom, for his Revolutionary services, as a private Soldier in Vanschaick's Regiment in the Newyork line, By the Government of the United States, and I authorise him its Assignee to take the Warrant for said One hundred acres in his name.
Given under my hand & seal this
27 th day of April 1831 —
Elizabeth Bloom her Mark
A. V. Palmer George W. Johnson Clerk
On the 27 th day of April 1831. before me personally appeared Elizabeth Bloom and acknowledged that She executed the above Instrument as her free act and deed for the use and purposes therein expressed
Joseph S. Palmer Comm. of Deeds Madison County.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of New York } County of Madison } only
I, Elizabeth Bloom Daughter & heir at law of Albert Bloom do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Albert Bloom did enlist in 1777, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment under the command of Colonel Hanschack of the New York line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war — I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty and promised to My father Albert Bloom on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore, KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Elisabeth Bloom aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry B. Goff Esq. of Hohenheim 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 authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. My father died about thirty years ago in the Town of Minden County of Montgomery and never drew a pension.
Attest } Sworn before me this 27th April 1831 — J. S. Palmer Comr. of deeds.
Elisabeth Bloom Mark
Personally appeared the above named Elisabeth Bloom subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
Joseph S. Palmer Comr. of deeds Justice of the Peace Mad. Co.
State of New York } Madison County }
In testimony that the abovewritten Joseph S. Palmer was a Commissioner authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of New York at the above date, 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 Norristville this thirtieth day of April 1831 And I also Certify that the said Joseph S. Palmer was a Commissioner at the time of taking the acknowledgment to the annexed Deed of Conveyance.
John G. Curtis
County Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 17321
Hanna Carr Blum
Widow of Albert Blum Per Rev. Mrs.
Act: Feb 22/88
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Heakness Dec. 15 th 1831—
I hereby Acknowledge the Receipt of Land Warrant No 1788 for One hundred Acres of Land, Issued in my Name as the Assignee of Elizabeth Bloom the only heir at Law of Albert Bloom deceased late a private Soldier in the American Revolution =any Army of the United States, of the New York Line.
Sam B Goff Assignee

Will m B Goff Decem r 7 th 1831 Albert Bloom
1788 for 100 acres

Sir
Dear Dep t Bounty Land Office.
Decem r 29 th 1831
Having received through the medium of the Pension Office, the required proof of identity and service in relation to the claim for bounty land by the heir of Albert Bloom, dec d , heretofore filed by you in this office, I herewith send you Land Warr t N o . 1788. for 100 acres, issued in your name as assignee of Elizabeth Bloom, only heir at law of the aforesaid Albert Bloom dec d ; the receipt whereof you will please acknowledge, as assignee, &c, stating also, the number of the Warrant, and the line of the Army to which the soldier belonged
Yrs &c W m Gordon
W m W m B. Goff Hartimer N. York

46 Vernon Onida Co N.Y.
March 24 th 1852
W. G. Merrill
and - May 6 th 52
Asks if the Daughter & only heir is entitled to Bty. Land in right of her father dec d a re- volutionary soldier.
Albany Press Gordon
Rev. Man
N o 1788
Rev
Ref to the Com ee of Pensions for answer
Kept into 3
May 5/32 3
any

Vernon Oneida Co N.Y. March 3 rd 1852
Dear Sir
I find the name of Albert Bloom a Revolutionary Soldier among the list of names of those who have not applied for lands at the time of the passage of the foregoing resolution.
"In Senate of the U.S."
January 16 1828.
"Resolved that the usual number of copies of the list of the names of such Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army as acquired a right to lands from from the United States and who have not yet applied therefor be printed for the use of the Senate."
Senate Document 1 st Sess. 20 Congress 1828."
Albert Bloom belonged to the 3 rd Company in Col. Coeurban Schraick 1 st Regt. N.Y.
By the Balloting Book it appears he was entitled to 600 acres. A warrant for 500 of this was obtained & located in Manlius this State. Congress provided for the balance to be 100, but it seems no warrant was ever granted to him for it. Albert Bloom was never a pensioner having died previous to 1818. His widow was pensioned but she died a year or more since.

A Daughter an only heir surviving
Is this daughter intitled to this land and can she obtain it by making the necessary steps if it be found that no warrant has ever been issued to any person for it?
I do not know that this communication will be admitted to the right Department. If not please do me the favor to see that it is
Respectfully Yours &c N. G. Munroe
Mr Secy of the Interior
Warr. N o . 1788. for 100. acres issued Decm r 7 th 1831 to Wm B. Goff. assigned of Elizabeth Bloom, the daughter and only heir at law of Albert Bloom, dec d , who was a soldier of Col o Van Schaick's Reg t N. York line

10233.
New York
Rep.
Anna Eva Blum Widow of Albert Blum who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the 1799 of Madison in the State of N. York who was a Res. in the County commanded by Captain Frank of the commanded by in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1847 and sent to N. G. Herrole Esq. Vernon, N. Y.
Total amount, $100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. A. Wood Clerk, Book S. Vol. 1. Page 529.

Albany. New York. 8131.
Anna Eva Blum widow of Albert Blum who was a Private
in the New York Line
Husb. d died 1794.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1844 and sent to
N. G. Merrell Vernon, Oneida Co. N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 72.
Rep. 2 Recd 1838, 1839.

Alma Eva Blum Declaration 8/31
Take M. A. M. C. by James Edgar D. M.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 20 th February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution". State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this 6 th day of September, 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anna Eva Blum a resident of the town of Westmoreland and County of Oneida and State of New York aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 20 th February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Albert Blum who was a private in the army and served in the 10 th N.Y. Regt. commanded by Col. Goose Van Schoyck and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June, 1844 was eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the { 6 th } day and year above written before { Anna Eva Blum } Before me Levi J Marshall { Witness Levi Marshall Justice of the Peace } Justice of the Peace { W. G. Merrill }
I hereby certify that the above declarant Anna Eva Blum is personally known to me & that she is the individual mentioned in the above declaration who drew a pension under the act of Congress of the 17 th of June 1844 Levi Marshall Justice of the Peace

2 I certify that within the time prescribed by law the foregoing to wit the same was true to the best of my knowledge Given under my hand this 12th day of September
State of New York
I, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was at the time of signing the same a true and correct copy of the original then and there before me and that the signatures of the persons who signed the same are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal & subscribed my name September 12th 1823 Patrick Mahon Clerk James Edgar Dep. Clk

State of New York Madison County ss:
On this fourteenth day of November 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county George Anthony of the town of Senoy in said county, who being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is seventy eight years old and upwards. That he is the same individual who made the affidavit as to the marriage of Albert Blum to Anna Eva Blum which is now on file as this deponent is informed in the office of the Commission of Pensions in the city of Washington. That he saw the certificates of the Comptroller and Secretary of State of the State of New York as to the Revolutionary Services of the said Albert Blum and that he heard said certificates read which as this deponent is informed are also on file in the office of the Commission of Pensions in the city of Washington.
And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the said Albert Blum and from the knowledge he has formed upon tradition and common report leaves no doubt in the mind of this deponent that the said Albert Blum is the identical person who rendered the services set forth in the said certificates.
And this deponent further says that it was a common report during the life time of the said Albert Blum and even afterwards in the neighborhood where he lived and died that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he was always reported to be such and that he was also the husband of the said Anna Eva Blum .
And this deponent further says that the said Albert Blum was the husband of the said Anna Eva Blum . She is now a claimant as this deponent is informed, for a pension on account of the services of her husband the said Albert Blum in and during the Revolutionary war. And further this deponent says not. Signed in presence of
George his X Anthony mark
Simon Harp
William E. Lake
Justice of the Peace.

Sworn and Subscribed to this 14th day of November 1846 before me
William E. Fiske Justice of the Peace.
I Certify that I am acquainted with George Anthony the above Affiant and that he is a man of truth and respectability and full and implicit confidence can be reposed in his statements in the foregoing affidavit. And I hereby believe the same to be true November 14th 1846
William E. Fiske.
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office J. P. Tadousk T. V. Pentley clerk of said County hereby certify that William E. Fiske Esq. whose name is above subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the time the same bear date a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures are his genuine hand writing In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18th day of November 1846
J. V. Pentley Clerk

State of New York Onida County ss.
On this 23 d day of November 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Norton G. Munroe of the town of Vernon in said County who being duly sworn deposed and says that he has been employed by Anna Eva Blum of the town of Seneca County of Madison and State aforesaid to present her claim for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband Albert Blum; And that he has made diligent search for some surviving companion in arms of the said Albert Blum but has been unable to find any
And this deponent further says that he was acquainted with George Johnson of the town of Stockbridge, County of Madison & State aforesaid who informed him, this deponent that he formerly resided in the town of Danube County of Herkimer and State aforesaid when he was well acquainted with the said Albert Blum
And this deponent further says that the said George Johnson stated to him (this deponent), that he heard the said Albert Blum say that he was at the Preskyn, at Fort Plain, at Fort Herkimer at Canajoharie castle, at Saratoga and different stations in several engagements during the war of the revolution & relate the same, trials and services of said war and that he remembered well of hearing him the said Blum speak of his Col. Goose Van Schrick; That there were facts of common notoriety in the neighborhood where the said Albert Blum lived & that he was always reported to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war & that he never heard any thing to the contrary
And this deponent further says that the said Johnson informed him (this deponent), that he saw the said Albert Blum when he returned home from the service at the end of the war & that he knew well when the said Albert Blum was married

to the said Anna was that there were two children by said marriage named Catharina & Elizabeth & that the said Albert and Anna lived together as husband & wife to the time of the said Albert's death. And the said Johnson further informed this deponent that there were two brothers by the name of (Gardinius in the army with the said Albert Bloom and that they all returned home together from the service at the end of the war; and that in answer to the question of this deponent if he knew where the said Gardinius were now, the said Johnson replied that he did not and added that he did not know whether they were living.
And this deponent further says that he drew an affidavit embracing the above facts as related to him by the said George Johnson but before he called on him (the said Johnson) to subscribe and swear to the said Affidavit the said Johnson died which death took place in the month of August last and at the time of his death he was eighty one years and five months old.
And this deponent further says that the said Johnson was a man of veracity and the best friend of the Juror before whom the above facts would have been sworn to could have been read as to the truthfulness of his statements; - And further this deponent says and subscribed & sworn to before me.
This 23 rd day of November 1846
Erastus W. Clark Justice of the peace
Norton G. Merrill
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Affiant Norton G. Merrill and that he is a person of respectability & truth, and full and implicit confidence can be reposed in his statements and I verily believe the same to be true.
Erastus W. Clark Justice of the peace

Additional Evidence in the Case of Anna Van Blum Applicant for a Permit Vernon N.Y. Nov. 24/96
H. G. Herrmann
Agent

State of New York.
Clerks Office Oneida County ss. I, Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County certify that Erastus W Clark Esquire, was on the 23 rd day of November A.D. 1846, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Oneida, duly elected and qualified to act as such: and that the signatures purporting to be those of the said Justice subscribed to the foregoing deposition and certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & subscribed my name Nov 23 rd 1846. Delos Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep. Clk

Vernon Oneida Co. N.Y. March 6 th 1851
Dear Sir
Anna, Eva Blum was a Pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum. She died August 7 th 1851. She left one heir a daughter. By the Act of Feb. 2 d , 1848, is she this daughter entitled to the increase of pension from the 1 st July 1848 to the time of her Mother's death?
An answer to the above queries would confer a special favor on
Yours Respectfully W. G. Merrill
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr. of Pensions

130415
Set. N. G. Merrill 22 Oct 46
Same day 21. 1846.

Additional testimony in the case of Anna Eve Bliss

State of New York Herkimer County ss:
On this 25 th day of February 1847 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nathaniel Waldo of the town of Danube in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is ninety two years old. That he was well acquainted with Albert Blum of said town who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served in the New York line in Col. Goose Van Schaick Regiment.
And this deponent further says that the said Albert Blum was the husband of Anna Eve Blum. That they were married and always lived in the neighborhood of what was called the Canjoharie Castle, and that they lived together as man and wife up to the time of the said Albert's death which was according to this deponent's best recollection in the year 1794.
And further this deponent says not his Sworn and subscribed to Nathaniel X Waldo this 25 th day of Feb. 1847 Mark before me John D. Richtmyer Justice of the peace
Signed in presence of Alfonzo PEARL John D. Richtmyer Justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Nathaniel Waldo the above affiant that he is a man of truth & that full and implicit confidence can be reposed in his statements and I hereby believe the same to be true.
Danube Feb 25, 1847
John D. Richtmyer Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County,
I certify that John D. Beckmeyer Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and certificate was, on the day of the date of said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said genuine.
Isandyl Barry
Witness my hand and official seal.
Herkimer 25 th July 1857.
State of New York Herkimer County ss: On this 25 th day of July appeared before me the undersigned peace in and for said county of the town of Dunk in said county sworn deponeth and says that he is of the age of 40 years or more and that he was well acquainted with John D. Beckmeyer Esquire of said town who was a soldier and served in the New-York State Militia during the late war. And this deponent further saith that John D. Beckmeyer was the husband of Mary Beckmeyer and that they were married and along with their children the family of John D. Beckmeyer lived together as one family during the time of the said John D. Beckmeyer's residence in said town.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Business Washington

Vernon Manda Co. Pa. 9 March. 1 st 1847
Dear Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 21 st of Dec. last I herewith transmit additional testimony in the case of Henry We Blum which I hope will be satisfactory on the question of identity.
There is not a doubt of this case being a very just & meritorious one and I trust this together with the testimony already on file will be considered sufficient to establish the claim.
I wish the immediate action of the Commission in the matter as the case has been one of long pending.
Respectfully Yours Obedt. St. Norton G. Miller
J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Penn.
Washington D.C.

Vernon Meida. bo. N.Y. Nov 24 1846
Dear Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of widow Blum. I have made great effort to find some surviving companion in arms of her husband Albert Blum, but have not succeeded. They are either all dead or in parts unknown.
George Johnson an essential witness having died before I was prepared to get his affidavit left me the alternative of making an affidavit of the facts as he relates them to me or of being deprived of their benefit entirely; and I hope that under the peculiar circumstances no rule will exclude this kind of evidence.
This is a meritorious case and take the evidence together it would seem there could be no doubt in the justice of the claim.
Permit me respectfully to ask your decision at the earliest convenience.
Yours Respectfully
Worton G. Merrill
J L Edwards esq —

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Press Washington D.C.

Vernon Oneida Co. N.Y. Sept. 21. 1830
Dear Sir
I would respectfully ask the immediate attention of the Commission of Pension to the enclosed copy of the Widow Plummer
I hope the evidence will be found so ample and clear as to secure favorable action without delay
Yours Respectfully
Norton G. Merrill
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of New York County of Herkimer ss Godfrey Byerd of the town of Dan- =ube in the County of Herkimer aforesaid aged Seventy Eight Years being duly sworn doth doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Albert Bloom in the American Revolution, that he Enlisted (he believes in the year 1776) in Colonel Kanschaeck Regiment New York Line, on the Continental Establishment, for and during the War, that he served in the same Regiment with this depo- =nant untill the close of the war, this deponent was dis- =charged at Newburgh in the State of New York, in the year 1783, at that time Mr Albert Bloom was sick in the hospital at Newburgh, I then did not see him, again untill I moved from the County of Schoharie in the State of New York aforesaid to the then Town of Minden in the then County of Montgomery, (now Town of Danube in the County of Herkimer and State aforesaid) which was between thirty & forty years ago, and from that time to the time of his death, the said Albert Bloom was a neighbour of this deponent, and this deponent was Intimately acquainted with the said Albert Bloom & his family, and that he never had but one Child and that Child was a Daughter, and was named Elisabeth Bloom, and was the Only Child which the said Bloom, ever appeared to have in his family, and that he has been acquainted with the said Elisabeth ever since she was a little child, that her father Albert Bloom aforesaid died at the Town of Minden in the County of Montgomery (now Danube County of Herkimer) between twenty & thirty years ago, and this deponent was at his funeral, and further saith not. his Sworn before me this 29th day of October 1831- Godfrey T. Byerd Mark Nicholas Schuyler Jr. Justice

State of New York Herkimer County ss I hereby certify that Godfrey Byerd who took the foregoing oath and Affidavit is a Credible Witness, and strict reliance may be placed on his testimony Nicholas Schuyler
State of New York, Clerks Office Herkimer County ss I, Edward C. Pinney Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that "Nicholas Schuyler" before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquai- nted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this fourth day of November A.D. 1831-
Edward C. Pinney Deputy Clerk

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that on the 25 th day of November 1776 Albert Blum Enlisted as a Soldier in the first New York Regiment in Capt. Frinks Company to Serve during the War and was mustered to the end of the War.
Rich d Campbell
Dep Sec. of State
Albany April 1. 1846
fees 25 cents paid

State of New York Comptroller's Office
I certify as appears from the books in this Office relating to the Revolutionary period, that Albert Bloom served as a Soldier twelve months in the year 1781, and five months in the year 1780. viz: Augt. Sept. Oct. Nov. & Dec. under Capt. Benj. Huiks Col Goose Van Schaick of the 1 st N. York Regiment.
Philip Schuyler Dep Comp t
Albany 1 st Ap l 1846. fee, 50 c paid

State of New York Madison County } ss:
On this 3 rd day of September 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Anna Eva. Blum of the town of Lenox in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and says that she was married to Albert Blum at the time mentioned in her declaration by Rev. John Henry Dyfelin in the town of Danube County of Herkimer and State aforesaid that she had two children by the said Albert whose names were Catharina and Elizabeth that Catharina the eldest died a few weeks (the precise time she cannot remember) after her baptism by the said Dyfelin which baptism was the 6 th of October 1793. and that Elizabeth the youngest is living and is now fifty three years old and upwards
And further this deponent says not sworn to and subscribed { this 3 rd day of September 1846 } Anna Eva. her X Blum before me } Mark William E. Fiske, Signe in presence of Justice of the Peace. D. A. Lumber
William E. Fiske,
I certify that the above affiant is known to me and that she is a person of respectability & truth and that full confidence may be placed in her statements and I very believe the same to be true William E. Fiske, Justice of the Peace,

State of New York, Madison County ss:
On this 1 st day of September 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County George Smithson of the town of Farnoy in said County who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is seventy eight years of age that during the Revolutionary war and for many years subsequent thereto he resided in what is now called the town of Danube County of Herkimer and State aforesaid. That he was well acquainted with Albert Blum and Anna Eva his wife both of whom also resided at the same time with this deponent in the said town of Danube, That in the summer of 1789. (the precise time he this deponent can not now recollect) he witnessed the marriage of Albert Blum to Anna Eva, at the residence of George House in said town of Danube which was two miles from "Canajoharie Castle," and that the name of the minister who united the said Albert and Anna in wedlock was Rev. John Henry Dyckman who then preached in the "Canajoharie Castle," and at St. Johnsville in what was then known as the Palatine District.
And this deponent further says that at the time of said marriage he lived with the said George House and that he this deponent was requested to go and engage Rev. John Henry Dyckman to marry the parties and that he did so go and engage him and also accompanied him to the house of the said George House and that he this deponent says he "stood up with the parties when they were married," and that he "was one of the waiters at the wedding."

And this deponent further says that the said Albert and Almina lived together as husband and wife to the time of the said Albert's death which was in the winter of 1894 the month and day of which this deponent cannot precisely recollect. And further this deponent says that.
Sworn and subscribed to this 1 st day of September 1846 before me William E. Fiske Justice of the Peace.
George X Anthony mark.
Signed in presence of
Simon Hays, William E. Fiske Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am acquainted with George Anthony the above Affiant and that he is a man of truth and veracity and full and implicit confidence can be reposed in his statements in the foregoing affidavit and I verily believe the same to be true.
William E. Fiske Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office } ss I Zadock T. Bentley Clerk of the said county hereby certify that William E. Fiske Esqr the Justice of the Peace whose name appears signed to each of the foregoing jurats of affidavits and certificates was at the times the same respectively bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Madison duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures aforesaid are respectively genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 7 th day of September 1846 Z. T. Bentley Clerk

In the matter of Anna Eva Blum Applic n for a Pension
13045.
N. G. Merrell Agent Vernon N.Y.
9239 13045 1392
Anna Eva Blum alias Wilson
N.Y.
7 July 1858
on before 94.
Admitted
2 yrs. private
$80 per annum. from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841.
also
Acts 43 & 44.
$80 per annum
N. G. Merrell Esq Vernon, Oneida co. N.Y.

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 29 th day of August 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob H. Forclier of the town of St. Johnsville in said County who being duly sworn deponent says that he will be seventy one years old the eleventh day of April next.
And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with Rev. John Henry Dyplin the former Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in said Town, that he was the settled minister of said Church as far back as the year 1788 according to this deponent's best recollection and as appears from the records of said Church; and that the said Dyplin continued the minister of said Church to the time of his death which was as this deponent thinks in 1812.
And this deponent further says that according to his best recollection and information the said Dyplin did occasionally during the year 1788 and for some years subsequent thereto preach, in the "Canajoharie Castle", so called, located in what was then known as the Palatine District.
And this deponent further says that during the said Dyplin's ministerial charge of said Church of St. Johnsville he this deponent became a member of said Church and that he this deponent is still a member of said Church and that on account of this connection this deponent had frequent intercourse and business transactions with the said Dyplin & thereby became familiar with his handwriting that he saw the said Dyplin frequently write and was well acquainted with his handwriting.

And this deponent further says that during the said Dyslin Pastoral Charge of said Church the records of said Church were kept by the said Dyslin and are in his hand writing
And this deponent further says that he has examined the book or part of a book spoken of in the foregoing affidavit of Rev Joseph Knierim in the present position of said Church & that said book contains a portion of the records of said Church and that all the records in said book are in the proper hand writing of the said Dyslin
And this deponent further says that he has compared the two transcripts contained in the foregoing affidavit of the said Knierim with the originals in said book, viz, the one on the title page and the other a record of the Baptism of Catharina a Child of Albert Blum and Anna, Eva. His wife and finds the said transcripts to be true copies thereof and that the originals are in the hand writing of the said Dyslin
And further this deponent says that Sworn to and subscribed on                      Jacob H. Frailing this 29 th day of August 1846 before me
Azle Hough Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob H. Frailing the above affiant and that he is a man of respectability and truth & full & implicit confidence can be reposed in his statements in the foregoing affidavit and I hereby believe the same to be true
August 29. 1846
Azle Hough Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Abel Hough Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed Surat & Certificate was at the time the same bears date a Justice of the peace of said county; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Surat & Certificate is genuine:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 31 st day of August 184 6
C. Brumley CLERK.