Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14316, Joseph Blackwell, Va.

BLACKWELL JOSEPH VA (W.1191)

See letter to Hon. S. Chilton Oct. 9. 1844 - See to Wm. Holden Aug 19 '45 to N. & A. T. Smith Sept 3 '45
Rep 6 Feb. '44.
to W. H. Purcell Sept. 3. '46
1911 May 26 First to Mrs. Mary E. Taylor 1915 Sept. 14. Hist. to Harriet Conway for 1917 Mar. 9. Hist. to R. E. Blackwell 1925 May 7 - Hist to Wm. Clauss See letter in B. L. H. no 2064 - 300 a John Little avd.
1191 Richmond,
Anne Blackwell died of Joseph Blackwell da?
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the Month October 1826 of Virginia (in the State of Va) who was a S er in the Company commanded by Captain Chilton of the Reg t commanded by Col in the line for 2 years increased from $320 p. Annum Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 424 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. And ending 2 Dec 1840 the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of February 1844 and sent to A. A. S. Present
Total amount, $2012.90
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. J. Strum Cle Book B Vol. 1 Page 26

State of Virginia Fauquier County - To wit - On this 29 th day of August 1838, personally appeared below subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Anne Blackwell, a resident of said county, aged 77 years and upwards, who having solemnly affirmed the truth to speak, doth on her solemn affirmation, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Joseph Blackwell, who was a Lieutenant in the 3 rd Virg a Continental Reg t in Capt. John Chilton Company, in the Revolutionary War - This she has frequently heard her said husband mention - Also that he was on the march with the troops thro' the Jerseys - The period when he entered & when he left the service she cannot state - but relies on such proof as the records, & affidavits of his contemporaries may show on those points - She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Blackwell on the day of December seventeen and eighty four - that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Blackwell, died on the day of October 1826 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated.
She further states, according to her impressions, that her said husband had some thing to do with the Quarter masters business before the close of the War - Before the final close of the war he resided in the City of Richmond -
Affirmed Affirmed and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me, a justice of the peace as above - Wm. R. Smith
Ann Blackwell

And the same justice hereby further certifies that the within named declarant, Anne Blackwell is the widow of the late Joseph Blackwell of Fauquier Co. Va who according to all I have understood from general reports, and from conversations with the said Joseph Blackwell in his life time, was a Lieutenant in the 3 rd Va. Cont. Regt - and she has remained his widow since his death - And further, the same justice certifies that said Anne Blackwell on account of bodily infirmity would not be able to attend Court in person to make her declaration - Given under my hand this 29 th day of Aug t - 1838 -
Wm R. Smith
Virginia At a Court held for Fauquier County on the 30th day of August 1838 The declaration of Ann Blackwell widow of Joseph Blackwell dec d taken before William R. Smith one of the Justices of said Court, on the 29 th day of August 1838, as also the certificate of said Justice thereto annexed were presented to Court - On consideration whereof the Court doth order the same to be certified to the War department.
In testimony whereof, And that the foregoing is a true copy from the minutes and proceedings of said Court - And also that William R. Smith is a justice of the peace as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office this 30 th day of August 1838 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
A. P. Marshall B.C.
1772

State of Virginia City of Richmond County
The foregoing affidavit is not the original and is to be taken by an attorney to draw the pension in the case of a widow. When the papers are prepared it will be
Be it known, that on 14 day of June 1841 before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace in & for said City personally appeared John H. Custard the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension then authorized to be received by him. John H. Custard Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before me
James Coane P.D.
Know all men by these presents, That I John Blackwell son and admr. of Anne Blackwell (deceased late widow of Joseph Blackwell) of the County of Fauquier & State of Virginia a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John H. Custard of the City of Richmond & State of Virginia My true & lawfull attorney, for me & in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia the balance of said pension from the fourth day of September 1840. to the second of December 1840. being the day of her death. Witness my hand & seal This 8th day of June 1841. John Blackwell 
Sealed & delivered in presence of Leonard S. Helms
State of Virginia, Fauquier County S.S.
Be it known, that on the 8th day of June 1841, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Blackwell above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Wm. Helms
The words "day of" were underlined in the above power of attorney before it was executed Wm. Helms

State of Virginia - Fauquier County, to wit:
At a court held for said County, before the Justices of the County Court of said County, on the 24 th day of March 1841, "Administration with the will annexed, of the estate of Ann Blackwell deceased, is granted to John Blackwell, who thereupon qualified and gave bond and security according to law - the security having justified."
And at a court held for said County, before the Justices of the County Court of said County, on the 27 th day of April 1841, "On the motion of John Blackwell, the court doth order it to be certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Anne Blackwell was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, and died in the said County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia on the 2 nd day of December 1840; that she left the following children, whose names are; Ann Gaskins, Lucy Smith, Agatha Jeffries, John, William, and James Blackwell, and Octavia Chilton, Betsey Edmonds, Jane Blackwell and James Blackwell, the children of Joseph Blackwell, who were the only heirs of said Ann Blackwell."
I, Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of Fauquier County Court, in the State aforesaid, hereby certify, that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and annexed the seal of said court, this 8 th day of June, 1841, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, Clerk of Fauq r . County Court Va.

I certify to the Commissioners of Pensions, and all whom it may concern that John and Joseph Blackwell of Fauquier County, State of Virginia were my brothers; We were born and raised in said County; I was married to Thomas Keith Esq. 25 th May, 1775. My brothers aforesaid were com- missioned Lieutenants in the Spring of the year - 1776, having been engaged the greater part of the preceding Winter in recruiting their Quota of Men. My brother John, a first Lieutenant & Joseph a second Lieutenant. They were attached to a company commanded by our brother in law, Captain John Chilton, and joined the army at Alexandria previous to Marching to the North. The Company as I always understood was attached to the Third Virginia Regiment. after the Battle of Brandywine My brother Joseph was taken with the Small pox and it affected one of his eyes so much that he entertained gre- at fears of losing it; he returned home and so soon as his health would enable him to do so he engaged in the recruiting business for the army under orders from his Command- ing Officer as I then understood, and was Sub- sequently appointed a Quartermaster and was stationed in Richmond Virginia when he remained in that Capacity until the close of the war; after the war, he engaged in the Mer- cantile business in Partnership with Col. Mar- tin Pickett, at Warrenton Virginia, & having made an ample fortune he retired from busin- ess about the year 1805 to a farm near War- renton & died 12 or fifteen years ago. He marri- ed the widow of Capt: Edwin Hull soon after the close of the war, they she died about three years ago. They left several children, she was pensioned a few years before her death. There was another -

Joseph Blackwell of this county a Cousin of ours who entered the Army as an ensign as I now think, and it was some months after my brothers had marched to the north. He was spoken of as deserving & brave in the army, he rose in rank in the army but I do not now remember what was his final grade in the war, after Peace he got to be a Colonel & in that, his army rank was forgotten, He was captured at the Siege of Chapeltown Su- -uth Carolina, He died in this County where he was born and raised about twenty years ago very poor, he was living solely on a pension he obtained for his Revolution- ary services as I understood.
Judith Keith
Fauquier County ss. W.P. This day Judith Keith personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county and made oath that the foregoing certificate contains the truth to the best of her recollection and belief. Her mind is firm and good and her testimony entitled to full credence. Given under my hand this 4 th December 1843
David James
J. Samuel Chilton Representative in the Congress of the United States from the Ninth Congressional District of the State of Virginia do hereby Certify That David James whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for the City of Fauquier in the State aforesaid And That said his name

is in the proper hand writing of said David James with whose hand writing I am well acquainted Given under my hand this 11 th Dec 1843
Sam l Milton
My brother John a first cousin

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans Ans
May 7, 1925.
William Claus 48 Windsor Road The Dingle Cumberland, Md.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. Certificate 1181 , it appears that Joseph Blackwell was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, date not stated.
He served from the spring of 1776 to April 16, 1778 as Lieutenant in Captain John Chilton's Company in the Third Virginia Regiment.
He served from September 1, 1780 to January 1, 1782 as Quartermaster in the Virginia Troops.
He died October 8, 1826.
Soldier married in December 1784, Ann widow of Edwin Hull, who died in September 1780.
She was allotted pensioned on her application executed August 29, 1838, while a resident of Fauquier

County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years, and she died there December 2, 1840.
Their children were- Ann, married John H. Gas- kins; Agatha, married Enoch Jeffries; Lucy, married William R. Smith; John; William; James and Joseph.
Grandchildren, children of Joseph, whose wife's name is not given- Jane, James D., Betsey Edmonds, and Octavia, who married John Chilton.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.
I only gave data as found in W. C. cf 1191 alt by Miss Wilson

BLACKWELL, JOSEPH
(VA)
(W. 1191)

1.191.
Richmond Virginia
1839 a 39
Mrs Blackwell widow of Joseph Blackwell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1816 and who died on the 11th of October 1836 of Meningitis in the State of Va. who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Wharton of the Regt commanded in the
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May 1838 and seal present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1839 $60.00 $160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addams Clerk Book 4 Vol. 10 Page 101
Pen Agent Oct 19
838
do. to W. Helm, April 4.
to Pen Agent. pay resume
and the Arrears May 17.
to T. A. Dickens,
July 31. 1839
to Hon John Valentin (C.C.) April 15, 1840.
at 9 Aug 42 T. Sargent
Rel to Hon. Sam Chilton. Feb 5. '44.

2 Inv. File 37781
Joseph Blackwell not identical
with husband of Ann Blackwell Lt. & M.
He was a Captain
Vas. Line and his wife Mary was alive in
1820. he is probably the cousin referred to by Judith Keith

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838 Anne Blackwell dec d . widow of Joseph Blackwell dec d . who was a Lieutenant & Q r Master in Rev. War, is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of four hundred & twenty four Dollars per an m com g on 4 th March '36 & ending on 2 nd Dec r 1840 day of her death which will be paid to John Blackwell adm r of Anne Blackwell dec d . after deduct- —ing the Am o already paid under said act.
this pension is increased from three hundred & twenty Dollars per annum —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6 th day of Feby. one thousand eight hundred and forty- four
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

We hereby certify that there were two gentlemen from Fauquier Co. Va. who were officers in the Revolution of the name of Joseph Blackwell - The one married a Miss Gibson & has been dead many years as also his widow - The Mrs. Ann Blackwell who now resides in the vicinity of this place in this County is the widow of the other Joseph Blackwell - will as stated in the within order of Court - Given under my hand at Warrenton in Fauquier Co. Va. this 1 st of May 1839 -
W. H. Joyl
J. Kemper James Edmonds
State of Virginia Fauquier County } ss.
I Alexander P. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County and State aforesaid, certify that John H. Parrott who has given the above certificate, is now & was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such & that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in law as justice as therein, and that the above signature purporting to be his in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 1 st day of May 1839, and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
A. P. Marshall

We hereby certify that there were two gentlemen from Fauquier Co. Va. who were officers in the Revolution of the name of Joseph Blackwell - The one married a Miss Gibson & has been dead many years as also his widow - The Mrs. Ann Blackwell who now resides in the vicinity of this place in this County is the widow of the other Joseph Blackwell - will as stated in the within order of Court - Given under my hand at Warrenton in Fauquier Co. Va. this 1 st of May 1839 -
Thos. H. Hunt
J. K. Kemper " " " " James Edmonds
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace in Fauquier Co. of Fauquier - this 1 st day of May 1839 and I also certify that the above gentlemen are respectable and worthy of Credit - Given under my hand this 1 st day of May 1839
John H. Parratt
J. H. Blackwell in him as before

at a Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery of Fauquier held on the 10 th day of September 1834.
On the motion of Ann Blackwell, widow relict of Joseph Blackwell, late of Fauquier, (and who was reputed to be a Lieutenant in the Virginia Continental Line, in the war of the revolution) and it appearing on satisfactory proof to the Court that the said Ann Blackwell is the widow and relict of the said Joseph Blackwell - and that Ann Gaskins, wife of John H. Gaskins, Agatha Jeffries, widow of Enoch Jeffries lately deceased, Lucy Smith wife of Wm R. Smith, John, William, James Blackwell, and the children of Joseph Blackwell Jnr, a deceased son of said officer, to wit: Jane, James D, & Betsy Blackwell, & Octavia Chilton wife of Jno. Chilton all being of the County of Fauquier, are the sole devisees & heirs at Law of the said Joseph Blackwell, the officer above named, the same is ordered to be certified. And it is further ordered to be certified that the said Jos. Blackwell died testate and that his last will & testament is of record in the County.
Court of Fauquier. Virginia: Fauquier County, to wit: I, William F. Phillips, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery of the county aforesaid, hereby certify, that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of the said Court. In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court, on this 1st day of May 1839, and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
Wm F. Phillips, Clerk.

Aug 15 1857
Mr Colo
66 mem
Jan 22/51
Mr Bell -
Jan 19

I have the honor to request an inspection of the papers in the case of the heirs of Joseph Blackwell of Virginia for a Pension for his Revolutionary service as a Quartermaster with the view to obtain an increase of the amount heretofore allowed. It was allowed about very respectfully,
The year 1842-3 or 4
Wm Helms
F. S. Evans Esqr
Ch. ell

Sam Blackwell wid of South, & Sam Blackwell widow of Davis.
No line, Officers.
Mr Cole
Feb 26 1857
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25 Apr 1738 15 Apr 1738

Mr Evans
You will please allow Mr Ellis to see the papers in the cases of the widows of the deceased master Joseph Blackwell & of the papers in the case of David Blackwell & of his widow, I am the attorney in all the above named cases
Yours Truly
Wm H Allen
25 Feb. 1857.

I hereby certify that it appears from a List of Officers names who have received Certificates for one and two years advanced pay agreeable to Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781- That a Certificate issued on the 12 th April 1782- for £228. 0. 0- in the name of Joseph Blackwell a Lieut in the Continental Line, which certificate appears to have been delivered to himself.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond, this 14 th day of Sept r 1838.
J. E. Heath and

Act of July 7. 1838 D 1772
Mrs Anne Blackwade of Fauquier Co. Va. widow of Dr. J. Quartermaster 2d. Blackwade of Va. C. Univ.
Thos. Ford - her agent.
Maria 1784 died 1826
Allow Great. 2 years $820 per ann 1 st Cont. line
Sept 22 d .

We Joseph Blackwell & William Pastee acknowledge ourselves held & firmly bound to Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of Virginia in the sum of £100. curr t money to the payment whereof well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs &c. firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated 21 st Dec r 1784. (Twenty first of December seventeen hundred and eighty four) The condition of the above obligation is hereby declared to be that whereas on application of the above bound Joseph Blackwell a license hath this day issued for a marriage between the said Joseph & Anne Hall widows. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be void, else of full force & virtue.
Joseph Blackwell (seal)
William Pastee (seal)
Virginia - Stafford County, to wit:
I John M c Conway Clerk of the County Court of Stafford in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the records of my office, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "21 st Dec r 1784." (Twenty first of December seventeen hundred and eighty four) Given under my hand This 18 th day of September 1838.
J. M c Conway
I John M c Conway above named depose & say that I held the Office of Clerk of the County Court of Stafford in Virginia and that the above is a true copy of the marriage bond of Joseph Blackwell & Anne Hall filed in my office, with the exception above named as certified by me
J. M c Conway Clerk of Stafford County Court
Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Stafford This 18 th day of September 1838-
W m Barber
State of Virginia - Stafford County, to wit:
I John M c Conway Clerk of the County Court of Stafford in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Barber whose certificate is hereto annexed, is a Justice of the peace for the said County of Stafford in the state of Virginia, duly commissioned & qualified to the said Office, according to the Constitution & Laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of my Office, this 18 th day of September 1838, in the 62 nd year of our Commonwealth.
J. M c Conway

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 16 th day of May 1783 , in the name of Joseph Blackwell as Q r Master of Infantry for £62. 8. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. To wit. pay as Q r Master from 1 st Sept. 1780 to 1 st January 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
16 th day of Sept. 1838.
J. G. Heath AUDITOR.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 28 th day of February 1783 , in the name of Joseph Blackwell as Lieut of Infantry for £ 83. 18. 8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
Totals pay as Lieut of 3 d Va. Regiment from 1 st January 1777 to 16 th April 1778 Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
{ No Seal of Office. }
16 th day of August 1888.
Wm. Morton CLK Auditor absent

At a Court held for Fauquier County at the Court House of the said County on Monday the 24th day of December 1838.
A declaration for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 made before William Skinker on the 30th of August 1838 by Ann Blackwell who was the widow of Edwin Hull was this day presented in open Court, and thereupon the Court examined the said declaration and certify to the Secretary of War that the said Ann Blackwell is a highly respectable lady, and that full credit is due to the statements contained in her declaration and that the said William Skinker before whom she made the said declaration is a magistrate in this County, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Fauquier County, to wit
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I hereby subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court, this 23th day of December 1838, and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

To the Govr. of Pensions
Sir, I respectfully ask an examination of the Claim of Mrs Ann Blackwell widow of Joseph Blackwell who was buried in Virginia prior to July 1838 as the widow of Joseph Blackwell at $424 per year from 4 March 1836 to 2 Dec 1840 when she died.
Mrs Blackwell was the widow of Captain Edwin Hull who was a Captain in the Pa Continental line before having served several years he was killed in service in the latter part of the year 1780. His widow afterwards married Joseph Blackwell. She had a right to claim under either husband (I believe) claim under both, or state the services of both.
Being entitled to the pension as widow of that Officer under whom she could claim the

or the largest amount. I have to ask that the proofs on file & on record in relation to the grade & services of Capt. Edwin Hull may be examined & that she may be pensioned under the act of 4 th July 1836 as widow of Edwin Hull.
I ask that the records of the Pension Office & State department may be referred to, as new Evidence in support of the claim of the widow as as the widow of Capt. Edwin Hull. Respectfully sub- -mitted.
William Ellis for the Children of Mrs. Blackwell
4 th October 1852

Affidavit
"B"
Filed by V Ellis Atty

The affiant of Sarah M. Eustace aged about sixty eight years who says she is a relative by marriage with Mrs Ann Blackwell now dec d . who was the widow of Joseph Blackwell and who was a Revolutionary Officer of the Virginia line, and that she knows the children of Mrs Ann Blackwell to wit Mrs Agatha Jeffries & M c . Lewis Blackwell personally, by reputation She also knows Mrs Ann Gaskins Mrs Lucy Smith & M c John Blackwell & M c Mr Blackwell, and she also personally knew Joseph Blackwell In dec d . son of Mrs Ann Blackwell; and that this Affiant also knows that the said Ann Blackwell the widow of Joseph Blackwell the elder was by reputation, and as she has always been understood I believe from the conversations of the family the widow of Captain Edwin Hull who was killed at Northumberland Court House

before & at the time she married Joseph Blackwell; and this affiant further says that she formerly resided in Fauquier County Va where the family of Mrs Ann Blackwell formerly Ann Hull resided, & has frequently heard the subject of Revolutionary matters talked of Has heard her grandfather & grand mother frequently speak of Captain Edwin Hull who was her nephew & of his being the first husband of Mrs Ann Blackwell: That this affiant has never heard of the death of any of the children of Mrs Ann Blackwell except Joseph Blackwell junior: This affiant further says that from the general reputation and understanding derived from the family, the said Edwin Hull left at his death only

one child, that said child did quite young not grown, and that the Blackwell children are the only living descendants of Mrs Ann Blackwell who was formerly Mrs Ann Hull widow of Edwin Hull ap 2.
Sarah M. Eustace
Subscribed and sworn to this 5th day of March 1853 before
John D. Clark

State of Virginia Fauquier County, to wit -
At a court held for said County before the Justices of the County Court of said County, on the 24th. day of March 1841, "administration with the will annexed, of the estate of Ann Blackwell, dec, is granted to John Blackwell, who thereupon qualified & gave bond and security according to law, the security having justified"
A. J. Marshall Clerk.
Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office. March 9. 1853.
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper on file in this office.
J. S. Gallacher Auditor.

Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia 24 April 1843
Sir,
Mrs Ann Blackwell was allowed a pension for 5 years under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 for and on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Joseph Blackwell who was a Lieutenant in the 3rd Virginia Regiment of the Revolution. The allowance appears to have been made for the service of my Father the said Joseph Blackwell as a Lieutenant, he also served as I have often heard persons say as a Commissary or Quarters Master and I am of opinion that the $320. per annum which was allowed my Mother the above named Ann Blackwell was not as much as all the service of said Blackwell entitled her to. Therefore in my own name and in the names of my Brothers & Sisters I ask a reexamination of the said claim. The proof of kinship herewith enclosed contains the names of all the heirs of Ann Blackwell.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servt.
John Blackwell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. pensions
14 13 16 20

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 28 th day of February 1783 , in the name of Joseph Blackwell as Serjeant of Infantry for £ 83. 18. 8 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself
and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. To wit. Pay as Lt. in 3 d Va. Regt. from 1 st Jan y 1777. to 16 th April 1778
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 13 th day of May 184 3 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.
This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 16 th day of May 1783 , in the name of Joseph Blackwell as D t Master of Infantry for £ 62. 8. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself
and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. To wit. Pay as D t Master from 1 st Sept. 1780 to 1 st January 1782. at 13 Dollars
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 13 th day of May 184 3 .
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

General Land Office:
January 1 st 1855.
Sir:
The claim of "James & I Master Blackwell, 1 st Congressional Ties," is now under examination in this Office; and, with a view of arriving at a correct conclusion as to the services alleged, I have to request the terms of the "Pension Papers" in the case of "Capt. J. H. Blackwell, 1 st Cont. Line," to whom a pension was granted in 1820.
I will cause them to be safely returned.
Respectfully
Chas. O. Linnun, 1 st Secy.
John Wilson
Commissioner,
L. P. Ward, Q st Pensioner.

Concord June 1888. August 21 st 1888.
Sir:
I return herewith the Russian papers in the case of Mrs Blackstone, widow of Hugh Blackstone, a Lieutenant and Quartermaster U.S. Ordnance, and for the loss of the same you will please accept my thanks.
I am Sir, Charles Stewart, Thos. A. Hendrick, Commissaries.
Thos. A. Hendrick Commissary of Subsistence.

Sir
Please send me a copy of Mrs. Judith Keith's evidence in the case of the application of Lieut. Joseph Black- well's heirs for additional pension on account of his Staff Services during the Revolutionary War - The Claim was allowed a few months ago
Very truly yours
Saml. Chittenden

PENSION OFFICE,
21 March 1853
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
To J. M. Lawson Esq. Pension Ctry. Richmond, Va.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AMOUNT. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     Mrs Blackwell decd, widow of Colm Hull Captain 4 July 1836 $480 4 March 1831 End of 2 Decemr 1840.   Former fragments to said Mrs Blackwell, as widow of Joseph Blackwell, under the act of 7 July 1838, at $424 per annum, from 1 March 1838 to 2 Decr 1840, to be deducted and amount due to be paid to John Blackwell her administrator, for the benefit of himself, Mrs Blackwell, Lucy Smith, Agatha Lewis, William Blackwell, James Blackwell & Joseph Blackwell, her only surviving children  

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Mar. 9 , 191 7
Rev. War. Widow Mr. R. E. Blackwell, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va. Sir:
In reply to your request of 6" , received 7 inst for a statement of the military history of Joseph Blackwell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 to Apr. 16 1778 Lieut John Chilton ✓ 3 rd Regt. of Va.   Sept. 1. 1780 to Jan. 1. 1782 Quartermaster ✓ Va.        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. He was born in Fauquier Co. Va. (date not given)
Date of application for pension, Aug. 29. 1938. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fauquier Co. Va. She died there Dec. 2. 1840.
Age at date of application She was born Jan. 1, 1761. place not stated. was dau. of Agatha Eustace.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Dec. 1784. Ann widow of Edwin Hull who died in Sept 1780. Joseph Blackwell died Oct. 8. 1826. Her Blackwell children were: Ann who mar. John H. Gaskins, Agatha mar. Enoch Jeffries, Lucy mar. Wm. R. Smith, John, William, James and Joseph. Grandchildren (children of Joseph) referred to, are Jane, James D. Betsey Edmonds, and Octavia who mar. John Chilton.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joseph Blackwell lot No. 1191
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 Apr 16, 1778 Lieut. John Chilton 3 rd regt. Va   Sept 1780 Jan 1, 1782 2 nd M. "        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Aug. 29, 1831. Hen. Co. Va.
Residence at date of application, Tanquer Co. Va.
Age at date of application, He was 77 yrs old
Remarks: Soldier was born in Fauquier Co. Va. date not stated. He married Dec. 1774 Ann X widow of Edwin Hall. Soldier died Oct. 1826. She died in Fauquier Co. Va. Dec. 2, 1830 leaving the following children: Ann wife of John Yaskins. Agatha wid. of John L. Jeffries. Lucy wife of Wm R. Smith. John, William, James and Joseph. Grand-children: Jane, James, Betsy, Edmunds and Octavia wife of John Chilton, the nine children of Joseph Blackwell Jr.
Very respectfully,

Joseph Blackwell mar. Dec. 1784 Ann int. Edwin Hull d. 1826 d. 1840
Ann { Eustace Hull } Blackwell was born Jany 12, 1761 dau of Agatha Eustace - she married 1779 Edwin Hull m. File 14316; married 1784 Joseph Blackwell, w —.
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Rev. War
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 16 1917
9, 1917.
....., 191 .
Mr. R. E.
Chief
of Law Division
Randolph
Sir:
Ashland,
I have this day received from
R. E. Blackwell  440 draft 45
In
..... 37.19.1 ..... for $ 1100.00 .....
ent, you are
herewith
requesting post office  copy addresses
idavit of Judith
Keith from
as per letter herewith.
am of Joseph
Blackwell
... copy mailed .....
provisions of
the Act of
Mar. 19, 1917, .....
..... .....
Very respectfully,
Wm Campbell Chief of Division.
copy Br.

Mar. 13, 1917.
Mr. R. E. Blackwell, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.
In reply to your letter of the 13 th instant, you are herewith furnished photostat copy of the affidavit of Judith Keith from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph Blackwell, Va. Troops, W. Gtf 1191. under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912.
Very respectfully,
Very respectful
Commissioner.

RECEIVED MAR 17 1917
Handwritten notes on the left margin

Money order for 45 cents redd
Randolph-Macon College ASHLAND, VA.
R. E. BLACKWELL, PRESIDENT
March 12, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
I enclose the post-office order for forty-five cents made to the order of the Secretary of the Interior for which please send me a copy of the affidavit of Judith Keith referred To in your letter of March the 9th.
Very truly yours,
R. E. Blackwell

Rev. War Section.
March 9, 1917.
Mr. R. E. Blackwell, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the sixth instant, you are herewith furnished a history of the Revolutionary War pension claim of Ann widow of Lieut. Joseph Blackwell of Va. for which there is no charge made and you are advised that the affidavit of J. Curtis Keith on file in said claim consists of three pages and a photostat copy of it will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with twenty five cents extra if certified to.
The proper amount should be forwarded by money order made to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, if you desire said copy.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Salzgaber
Commissioner.

Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C.
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Randolph-Macon College ASHLAND, VA.
R. E. BLACKWELL, PRESIDENT
March 6, 1917.
The Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
in the State Library in Richmond Among papers on file in the case of Lieut. and Quarter Master Joseph Blackwell of the Continental line, 3rd Va. Regt. whose heirs applied for bounty land in the 40's  40's I find the following letter:
" Pension Office Oct. 9, 1844.
"Sir,
In compliance with the request contained in your letter without date, I herewith enclose a copy of the affidavit of Judith Keith in the case of Ann Blackwell, dec'd. Please acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Yr. obt. servt.
J.L.Edwards."
" Hon. Samuel Chilton, Warrenton, Va."
Would it be asking too much of you to send me a copy of this affidavit of Judith Keith ? It has been lost and is not with the other papers filed in the case.
Joseph Blackwell died in 1826 and his widow was granted a pension sometime after that. I should like to know for what service this pension was granted.
Very sincerely yours,
R.E.Blackwell.
Ann's wid let 1191

REV. WAR SECTION
SEP 13 1915
PENSION BUREAU

Herndon Va
Aug 30 th 1915
Revolutionary War Section Dear Sir please send
I thank you so much for your kindness in trying to get the desired information regarding Col. Blackwell. We have no record of his birth & death. The oldest family bible hav- ing been lost in moving. The oldest record that we have is the date of birth of our grand- mother.

" Susan Garrison daughter of Col. Joseph H. Aunt G. Blackwell born May 31 st 1788. Her country home was in Hampshire Co. Va. where she died & was buried.
I hope you will be suc- -cessful. We are so anx- -ious for her record which would enable us to become members of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Again thanking you & with best wishes I am Yours sincerely Harriet Conway

WALTER CROFTON ATTORNEY AT LAW
RECEIVED HISTORICAL SOCIETY PENNNSYLVANIA
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TIMBER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
H. L. TAYLOR ATTORNEY AT LAW EMPORIA, VA.
Emporia, Va. May 19, 1911.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please make a search of your records, and furnish, if possible, proof of the services of Joseph Blackwell of Fauquier County, Virginia, born 1750, "Major in the subsistence department Va. Line Revolutionary War (A. G. S)" Hayden's Virginia Genealogies (Va. State Library). I am told he received a grant of land in Kentucky for services in the Revolutionary War. "Lucy"-wife of Col. Wm. Smith of Fauquier County received a pension, as his daughter . I find mention of this in Hayden's Va. Genealogies.
Thanking you for any effort you may make to establish my claim, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Elizabeth Lee Taylor Taylor
Please address
Mrs. Harry L. Taylor Emporia, Va.