Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28647, Timothy Blanchard, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Blanchard, Timothy
S. 28647
CONTENTS

Maine - N o 27,245-
Timothy Blanchard
who was a pri. & Sgt. in the County commanded by Captain Kimball of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hitchcock in the R. Island line for one year as private, and one year as Sergeant.
at 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar. 1834 - and R. C. Boss - Pensions
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 - 300.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th " - 50.00
$ 350.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bundine Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1. Page 5.

PAID
18 3/4
Robert C. Vose Esqr
Georgetown
Maine
Now at Boston Ms
Timothy Blanchard

Augusta, Me. October 30 th 1832
To THE HON. LEWIS CASS, Secretary of War.
SIR:—Being now a pensioner on the Maine Roll in the receipt of a pension under the Act of Congress, of March 18, 1818, and being entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, by first relinquishing my further claim to the pension under the first named Act. I do accordingly hereby relinquish my further claim to such pension, and state that I served as a Sergeant in Capt. Kimball Company, in Col. Hitchcock Regiment of the Rhode Island line or troops — that in 1775 — I served as a private in Capt. Heard in company of Col. Mudge Regiment; that in 1776 — he enlisted & did duty as a sergeant in Capt. Kimball company, in Col. Hitchcock Reg t & was honorably discharged as a Sergeant; that in the year 1778 — I was under the command of Gen. Heath as an invalid — I assisted in guarding Gen. Burgoyne troops & was permitted by Gen. Heath to have the small pox — and to be a settler to said troops — and to Col. Gerrish  reg t guard & ranked as a Lieut. in 1780 — on request for a new levy of men, I volunteered for three Town of Billerica for six months — which term I served as a sergeant in Col. Jackson Reg t — and received an honorable discharge — and do therefore respectfully request that I may be placed on the Pension List under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. My pension, under the first named Act, was Eight dollars per month. My pension certificate which is herein enclosed, in numbered 5. 845 — and I was last paid at the Branch Bank of the United States, at Portland, Maine, the fourth day of September 1832 I now live in Wilton — in the County of Kennebec Maine, and it is my request that any communications upon this subject may be addressed to ROBERT C. VOSE, Esq. of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant.
Timothy Blanchard

Anthony Blanchard
(not Miami Vice St. 5. 845)
S. C. June 3. 1823.
Value property syn.
Deval 1/200
Hon. E. Herricks A. R.
R. C. D. P. August 10 th 1823

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Winthrop ss.
ON this third day of June 1823 personally appeared in full court before the Superior Judicial court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Timothy Blanchard resident in said County, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Timothy Blanchard enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1796 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Kimball in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Kitchener in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the last December 1796 when he was discharged from the said service at Valentine Hill in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Timothy Blanchard.
SWORN to and declared, on the third day of June 1823.
before me
Prentiss Mellen Chief Justice of said Court.
Total value $150.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
old House held stuff besides bedding. 6 chairs 2 Tables & legs of same of old Iron S. 1 Iron pot - 1 Br Kettle. Wood Kettle. 2 flat irons. Knives and forks, cooking ware all in value of fifteen dollars. one old horse muggin nearly worn out five dollars, debts due me that may be collected not exceeding fifty dollars.
Sim d Blanchard.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Sim d Blanchard who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a fall from a horse in Nov r last in the war of the Revolution and from old age.
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mar y my wife Sixty five who is a decaying person and has been so for upwards of twenty years.   Mary my daughter Twenty one of good health and has frequently  
Sim d Blanchard.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
The debts due me as mentioned in my first Schedule I have expended in supporting myself and family & in discharge of the first debts standing against me being upwards of three hundred dollars, so that I now have not more than fifty dollars left which can be collected and I now owe old debts which I am willing usually to pay.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Sim d Blanchard.  
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Sim d Blanchard did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this third day of June 182 3 .
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
28647
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 15 8 mos 1st John ... ... Mass   Jan 176 1 yr Sgt ... ... ...   78 She was under Genl Heath guarding Burgoyne's Troops   June 29 50 to Dec. 11, 1780 Sgt ... ... ...   where wounded  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ in 1860 he sold to his wife Mary aged 62 yrs and his daughter Mary aged 40. One of her sons-in-law Thomas Stilson had the children. Names not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

28647 Rev) INVALID.
File No. 28647
Emily Bland
1816-1890
Act: June 7 th 1890
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916. Nov. 14. Recd. to Harriet M. Weston. and

31 17 14 = 361 1,06 268

L. P. E. Rose 16 Dec 1833
5845
Maine
Timothy Blanchard,
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Kimball of the regt. commanded by Colonel Hitchcock in the R. Island line, for the term of one year, from January 1 1776 to December 30 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of January 1819 — and del d to R. C. Rose,
Restored to the Roll on 18 day of August 1830 and notification sent to R. C. Rose, at Augusta. Pension commencing on the 18 of August 1830.
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1830 }
$ 4.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

5845.
Maine 4
Timothy Blanchard, Sergeant,
Rhode Island line — 1 year. in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Jan'y 1819 and det d R. C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1810 4. 24 / 30 — 38. 40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48. 00
$ 86. 40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Litchfield
informed Feb y 14, 1823 that his name could not be restored and notice enclosed to Hon. E. Herrick H. Rep.
W. H. Chapman sent the 10 July 1823 to the Hon. E. Herrick the enclosed notice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Timothy Blanchard , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the eleventh day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 nd East. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

168
Timothy Blanchard (5045)
Piscataqua
A. Vose Augusta. Maine.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred & forty dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing dollars and  Cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec

State of Maine.
168
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty sixth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Timothy Blanchard aged Sixtyfour years, resident in Litchfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Kimball and Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitehcock of the line of the State of Rhode Island upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year, having previously served eight months in Col. Bridge's regiment of Massachusetts troops, that he was in the battle of Bunker's Hill in the battle at Har- lem Heights, and on Long Island
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5,845. And I, the said Timothy Blanchard do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. Timothy Blanchard
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Household stuff necessary bedding excepted not exceeding fifteen dollars in value. One horse waggon worth twenty five dollars. Debts due to me that can be collected not exceeding four hundred dollars, and I am as much as nine hundred dollars.
Income from property is not so much as the interest I am; but my son in law Thomas Stinson has come under obligation to support myself and my wife. I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity am unable to do any little. My family now at home consists of myself, my wife Mary aged sixty two years who is a deranged person, and has been so for eighteen years and subject to fits for ten years, our daughter aged eighteen is now absent on a visit, but I expect her to return, she does not enjoy health, has fits occasionally,

Subject me to considerable expenses for physicians. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no property or income whatever.
Timothy Blanchard
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath & schedule, on the twenty sixth day of May 1820.
Before me Nathaniel Westmore Jr C.J. C.C.C. Pleas
True Copy Attest Tim Davis Clk.
Alvah Augustus Maine
(5045)
Timothy Blanchard

Authors License

I Mathew Brown of Litchfield of lawful age do testify and say that I have had about thirty years acquaintance with Timothy Blanchard of Litchfield and for the last six years have lived near him I have heard much of the Estlinson's breach of covenant for Blanchard's maintenance as also heard the trial of his trial Blanchard's action in December 1926 before arbitrators for the breach of said bond of covenant, Blanchard did not abide the award of said arbitrators but forfeited his own bond to Estlinson of one thousand dollars which he afterwards settled at the expense of his little property, Estlinson soon afterwards went to sea where he now remains leaving Blanchard and wife wholly incapable of taking care of themselves, his wife then went out to board at her husband's expense who was then very lame and infirm both in body and mind he lived alone and was so reduced with trouble that he became very weak and so feeble that I often visited him cooked for and took care of him, for three or four months and let one of my boys sleep with him a great part of the time until the eighth of August last past when he quit housekeeping and lived at great expense at taverns and boarding houses for upwards of fifty days, when he got one of his sons in law to live with him, But his son in law is not able to support more than his own family in my opinion, said Blanchard has for years past complained of much pains and lameness by reason of wounds which he received in the revolutionary war the scars of which I have often seen he has decayed very fast for two years past and is now unfit for any business his wife is yet boarding abroad for which I think he is unable to pay
Mathew Brown
Lincoln ss. March 13 th 1928 Personally appeared the above named Mathew Brown (who is in my opinion a credible witness) and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me
Isaac Jones (The Bear)
State of Maine
April 17. 1920 Isaac Jones Esq. before named, is a justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln.
Nathan Weston Not. S.P.C.

I Timothy Blanchard, aged seventy one years upward, an applicant for a pension under the laws of Congress do upon oath further declare that I made my first schedule before Judge Weston then Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas at Augusta May 1820, wherein I mentioned that the amount of debt due me to be about Four hundred dollars & that I recd as much as nine hundred dollars the said Four hundred advised has been now been wholly expended in supporting myself and family & in discharge of just debts against me. I further mentioned in my said schedule that my son in law Thomas Stinson had given an obligation for the support of myself and my wife, but in consequence of his his failing to comply with the conditions of said obligation, the same was given up and I am now wholly deprived of any benefit of it. The said Stinson has now left this part of the country and has left me a destitute situation. In June 1823 I made a second schedule before the Supreme Judicial Court June 3 d 1823, and therein mentioned all the property I possessed & as I have now above stated the small sum remaining of the said sum of Four hundred dollars, was expended except 50 c & that sum is now gone for my support, so that I have now no Real Estate and no personal property except a few articles of Home held furniture and some swine, all not exceeding twenty dollars in value. My wife has been deranged for upwards of twenty five years last past, I have been at great expense on her account and made application to the overseers of the Poor of the town of Litchfield in March last where I live, for assistance, and I must hereafter depend upon public or private charity for my support and that of my wife
Timothy Blanchard
Kennebec ss. Subscribed sworn to and declared this first day of October A.D. 1827. Before me, Nathan Weston Jm.
Not. S. J. C.
I Moses Dennett, Esquire aged fifty five years & upward do upon oath declare that I have been well acquainted with Timothy Blanchard above named for twenty years last past I have seen his statement above and from my knowledge of the said Blanchard and his situation I am well satisfied the

same is true - He is a poor man and absolute for any property to my knowledge except the few articles of Furniture & the same mentioned by him, all which I do not consider to be worth more than twenty dollars - I live about six miles distant from the said Blanchard and and will know his smallest situation - and that of his deranged wife. I was present when the said Blanchard made application to the overseers of the poor of the town of Litchfield for assistance -
Kennebec p
On this first day of October A.D. 1827. Personally appeared before a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, Moses Bennett Esq., who is in my opinion a credible Witness & he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
Before me -
Nathan Weston Dun
State of Maine,
Kennebec p:
I the subscribe Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for said County of Kennebec do certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston p. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this first day of October A.D. 1827.
R. C. Vose, Clerk
Additional declaration Jeffrey Blanchard per. James Role Nov 8 45.

I Timothy Blanchard, of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln Maine, in the Seventy third year of my age, do further upon Oath declare that the sum of Four hundred dollars, mentioned in my former Schedule, as debts due me has been collected and expended by me for the support of myself and my wife, who has been insane for the last twenty years - the sum thus expended by me has been paid in small sums and it is impossible for me to obtain the definitions of the several persons to whom I have paid - Thomas Stevens my son in law, who had given a bond for my support that of my wife, has been absent at sea since Dec. 1826. the bond he gave me was relinquished before he went away. I have had much difficulty with my said son in law and have no prospect whatever of his ever contributing one cent more for my self & wife's support. I enclose the definitions of Matthew Brown & Deacon Tho. Merridge two of my neighbors representing my situation I that of Thos. Stevens - I further declare on oath that I have been sick and confined with sickness during the past winter and am unable at the present time to do but little labor, or even to get about to my neighbors I now most earnestly request to have my claim again examined & that I may be restored to the Pension roll, being in great need of the assistance of my country for support - Timothy Blanchard
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I subscribe & swear to and declare before me the subscriber a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1828. Nathan Weston
Kennebec ss. April 17. 1828. I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the said County of Kennebec, hereby Certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston here before whom the above proceedings were had was a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine. In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court. R. C. Vose.

1 March 1823
Timothy Blanchard, Maine.
Hon. Wm. Kevick, D.R.
21 Dec. 1826.
See Mr. Kevick Humboldt Congress Washington City (Pa)
free

To the Honorable Secretary of War.
Sheffield Nov 24th 1822
Sir I received a line from your office dated April 19th in answer to a letter which I wrote on the 29th of Dec 1821, also it covers the resolutions with which I must comply in order to be restored to the substantial part of these resolutions which is more than I have ever since I was discouraged thinking that such a settlement even had never could easily quit, but knowing of several who drew pensions with double and some with four times the property that I have I have given them another reading and think I may have partly misread or misstated them — I am informed by Mr Edwards that it has not yet distinctly accounted for the specific of my property, I think this has never been my fault it appears also by the resolutions that I have gone through all the tedious examinations in a wrong country but I have never known any other agent for pensions than Mr Fox and he lives in Hampshire County also, probably the Honble Secretary must have been misinformed and will now try to give a satisfactory account which if I do I hope to be restored. In the year 1802 I was in possession of 130 acres of land in the parish of a part of which I let for about 150 acres of it as I supposed the year one since then upon obtaining an execution against me for 328 dollars without any interest to whom I did not just as one was issued the same year possession was done hundred dollars says an execution issued on my land and it was set off by appraisers that there public sale there was a daughter without a single cent or the necessary of life my second son left the same young man youngest was a simple child like land, one of my daughters was troubled with fits and another did not enjoy health, my wife overcame with grief became insane, what continued for some time my brother came about 300 dollars assumed the land, but took a deed himself I was charg- ed with assault with felonious intent, worded by the 1st to pay a fine of 30 dollars also to pay costs of certain proceedings I tried at about 2000 more, then last summer I have never had nor never shall if I had drawn the pension which I was justly entitled to for wounds I received in the army I might have succumbed from these unjust proceedings have had two pun- ished for perjury, am one judge impeached, but wholly ruined & wasted and all of present at least fifty years of age to day, work to keep my wretched family from starving, I know not the officer who levied the exec n on my land nor where to obtain a copy of it while we were under the old state judicial proceedings were often abominable, but now they are respectable. otherwise

for some years I held under my brothers deed but in 1813 the land was claimed by one John Cornelius Vanderkinder, several others of the City of New York, on that time all my children left me except one daughter myself so decided to leave with annuities which I received in the army & the returned by Vanderkinder's agent with ejectment, a particular interest in the land to one Thomas Hinson who had married my oldest daughter then in consideration other consideration than a noble promise to take care of myself & wife during life, the particular was given in 1816 the next year the agent commenced his action against me, & it was decided in law till 1821 when I paid into the Clarke office for the same land which I both of the parker & which I improved under my brothers title 240 acres for the same, & 77 dol & 44 cts cost of suit in the time I sued the parker for not defending me from Vanderkinder's action but he recovered an action against me for 330 parker claiming land on another lot in possession of my neighbours I sold to them 130 acres according to my deed for about 300 dol and this money together with my pension hath all been expended in laws & necessaries of life & for the land just claimed by Hinson, who in the year 1823 gave me a written obligation to maintain myself & wife in such manner as we had usually lived during our lives but he having had his military commission to maintain a feeble wife & five children think himself unable & has not been for more than one year to comply with the conditions of his bond, on which I have not money to support an action, he expecting I should be restored to the pension I am disappointed all the title Hinson now has to the land is only against myself the parker in tax for title action I should pay 350 to my brother the sum with which he redeemed the bond from Thomas Hinson & Co. of Second, but the fine & costs in 1805 that never paid if my pension was equal to any others, the proof the judges & most of the witnesses who returned me are dead the my case was never reported the papers I suppose to be in the old state, I can produce a copy of the Vanderkinder case and of parkers & also of the deed I gave Hinson and those I gave of the parker & land, if these would avail me, but as they will all cost money and I but just able to hobble across my rooms and my wife still more feeble am really unwilling to spend more time or money it would be, I know not what is in my first schedule having forgotten neither can I tell the difference better than I have stated above, therefore I pray that above may be satisfactory otherwise I must seek help from a poor town, I would just mention what a writer about sixty years ago said of these eastern lands that it would cost more to settle their bounds & ascertain the owners than all the land was worth and for forty years back the truth of this saying hath been proved every year and they not yet settled, some who took up land as I did have never been disturbed others have lost the same land three and some four times over so that few farmers know what their land is worth, my brother may still recover this land if proving the above will be satisfactory soon as I can know it, if I should live I will forward the proof
Timothy Blanchard

add. declaration Timothy Blanchard prw. Maine Roll N o 5.845.
R. C. Vose augusta me

I Thomas Mergtridge (Aged sixty years,) do affirm & say that I have had nearly forty years acquaintance with Timothy Blanchard of Litchfield, who is now applying for the benefit of the act of Congress relative to Pensions for the revolution soldiers.
I once saw an Almanac which contained his name as one of the wounded in Lexington Battle - I also have seen the scar of his wound as he saith - he hath formerly been in tolerable circumstances in life. But through misfortune, perhaps the greatest of which is the derangement of his worthy consort who hath for many years been Deprived of her reason some times to a great degree, and is now bonding from her husband. and through the loss of Property as also the rapid decay of bodily strength. I cannot see how he he has any means in his power to support either himself or his insane wife. I am also well acquainted with Thomas Stinson who it is said, has (some years ago) engaged to maintain sd Blanchard & wife, but I believe that sd Blanchard has nothing to expect from him when I consider his that is Stinson disposition and the Present situation he is in respecting his Property. During the same time I have lived within one mile of sd Blanchard.
Thos Mergtridge
Lincoln ss. March 18 th 1828 Personally appeared the above named Thos Mergtridge (who is in my opinion a credible witness) and affirmed to the truth of the above affidavit under the oaths and penalties of perjury. Before me Isaac Jones Justice of the peace
State of Maine
April 17. 1828 Isaac Jones Esq before named, is a Justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln.
Nathan Weston Jr Not. S.P.C.

I David Foster aged sixty five years now of Winthrop Maine solemnly affirm and declare that being myself a soldier at the time in the same regiment, I know that Timothy Blanchard, now of Litchfield Maine served as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, in Col Hitchcock's regiment Rhode Island line, and doing sergeant's duty, in the year 1776. Having seen him at various times during that year I am well satisfied that he served the whole year.
David Foster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Humble p. On the first day of October A.D. 1910 David Foster above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Junr C. Just C.C.C. P. H. S.
I William Pullen aged sixty five years, upon oath testify and declare that acting myself as a sergeant in the same regiment, I know that Timothy Blanchard above named did sergeant's duty in the year 1776 in Col. Hitchcock's regiment Rhode Island line, in the war of the revolution. Having seen him at various times during that year I am well satisfied that he served the whole of that year.
William Pullen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Know all men by these presents. On the first day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1810, William Pullen within named, being a credible and distinguished witness, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston C. Just. C.C.C. Pias 2 d E. Circuit
Timothy Blanchard

Jimmy Blandard

I Jonathan Boswell of Onfield in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire depose and say I am well acquainted with Timothy Blanchard of Wilton in the State of Maine who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served with me in Capt Kimballs Company of Col Hetchcock Rhode Island Regt. for the term of one year ending the last day of Dec r 1776 — During said years service the said Timothy Blanchard did the duty of a Sergeant. Of this I am confident for I was at the same time a corporal in the same company —
Jonathan Boswell
State of New Hampshire } April 20 1833 Then Jonathan Boswell Sullivan ss } the above deponent who is a credible man personally appeared before me John Bryant Notary Public in for the State aforesaid and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 20th day of April AD 1833
John Bryant Notary Public

Timothy Blanchard Prov. Maine Roll
No 5.845.
Augt. 12. 1831.
R. C. Vose, Augusta Me.

I Robert Goodenow of Witten, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, and Attorney for the State for said County, certify that I am personally acquainted with John Tufts Jr within named, that he is one of the Selectmen and one of the Overseers of the Poor, for said town of Witten, and that the statement made by him within, I have no doubt, is perfectly correct.
R. Goodenow
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.
On the twelfth day of August 1834, Robert Goodenow Esq above named, and known to me as a credible and respectable witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed before me. And I am fully satisfied of the truth of the facts testified to by John Tufts Jr.
Nathan Weston Jr Not S. J. Court.

State of Maine, Kennebec County, ss: Supreme Judicial Court, May Term, 1831.
Be it known that on the twelfth day of August A.D. 1831. it has been Satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record that Timothy Blanchard, late a Pensioner of the United States, formerly an inhabitant of Sitchfield, now of Milton in said State, is a town pauper of said town of Milton, and I do hereby Certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junr. before whom the above proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine, and by direction of said Judge. I subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal aforesaid. this twelfth day of August in the year 1831.
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the 3 Courts of Kennebec County.

I John Tufts of Wilton in the county of Kennebec, and State of Maine, one of the overseers of the poor, and selectmen of said town, upon oath testify and declare that Timothy Blanchard, late a pensioner of the United States, formerly an inhabitant of Litchfield in said state, but now of said Wilton, is a town pauper of said Wilton, and has been since October 1830. He has no property whatever to my knowledge, nor any demands which can be collected. One Stinson the son in law of Blanchard, who engaged to support him, has deceased in the West Indies, leaving no means to fulfill his obligation.
John Tufts
State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
On the twelfth day of August 1830 John Tufts Esq, above named, known to me as a credible and respectable witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing, by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston
Just S. J. Court.

James L. Edwards Esq

Augusta Me Nov. 16 th 1827.
Sir,
I enclose you additional evidence in the case of Old Mt. Fisher. — The evidence heretofore forwarded in his claim, I had hoped you would have considered satisfactory, owing to the small sum in particular paid the son for his labor. The Old man is very feeble and cannot continue long. His additional declaration & his sons affidavit are herewith sent. — Also further declaration & evidence in the claims of Timothy Blanchard & James Clark 2 o . — the latter has furnished the evidence of Nath l Bryant Esq. Shewing the existence of a bargain between Old Mt. Clark & his son prior to the passing of the Pension law — the old is very infirm & unable to labor & has been a cripple for many years. He is unable to walk without two canes, and always has been since he has been here to get my assistance in preparing his evidence. He is a man of good character. His claim merits particular attention, which I am satisfied you will see as often as I have. — I likewise enclose you the further deposition of Caleb Killgore & also the Certificate of the Hon. Mr. Herrick as to the fairness of the transactions between Caleb Killgore and his father Joseph Killgore . — Mr. Herrick is not now a member of Congress, but Mr. Wingate who succeeds him, I understand was not particularly acquainted with the case in question, but if you should require Mr. W. s Certificate, I have no doubt he would give it, as the

law suit by which was the principal cause of Joseph Vullgore, losing his property was of general notoriety - Mr. W. is now in your city and left home before I could see him. -
I am very respectfully Yours
Obt. Sub
Robert C. Rose
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington

Augusta Me. August 12. 1831.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you further proof in the case of Timothy Blanchard, accompanied with the certificate of the Supreme Judicial Court, relative to the poverty of old Mr Blanchard - I presume this evidence must be satisfactory to your Department and that this old man will be permitted to receive his pension hereafter
I am very respectfully, Your ob t Serv t
Robert C. Vose
James S. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office, War Department, Washington. City.

Please
FREE
Adm. Dept. 18 August 1831
Pension Office
Hon. Lewis C. Cope James L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington
pen: to com: 18 Aug. 1831
Smith's Blanche 1 year interest 1 year Ser $100 per share Reserve

Timothy Blanchard Aug 18. 1831.
War Dept. Pension Office J. L. Edwards
FREE
Mr. Timothy Blanchard.
U. States Pensioner,
Care of R. C. Vose Esqr
Augusta.
Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE, Aug. 18 1831
SIR,
In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said Act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the 18 th of August 1831 , the day on which the evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Timothy Blanchard United States' Pensioner.
Care of R. C. Bosc Esq Augusta, Maine.

Timothy Blanchard,
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the Cumberland Bank of Portland
Dis of Maine
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Timothy Blanchard late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twentysixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Tom: Blanchard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 1 st 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Timothy Blanchard is borne on "a pay roll for the six months men raised by the Town of Billerica June 1780," as having served from June 29 th to December 11 th , & was paid for five months & twenty four days service. Edw. D. Dany. Secy Ex p
524 40 8 6 13 600

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Mr Grogan takes the liberty to enclose a letter from Miss Blanchard. Will Mr P. have the goodness to inform Mr S. what extracts of any could to the poor old man's Manning a penny - Mr S. is happy to acknowledge the receipt of three certificates July 3 d - 1829 -

1727 1763 1791
10/19 5-7 (1854)
1557 172
71 64
61 66 73
221
10 679 141 068 98 7741

Esq 100
Mr Blanchard wishes me to inform you that after the year 1775 he never bore any duty lower than a Sergeant. That in the year 1778 he was a Sutter by permission of Gen Heath and ranked as a Lieut. In 1780 there was a levy of men called for by a resolve of Congress for six months at which time he volunteered his services - passed muster at Concord before one Osborn; and started for West point about the month of May; on their arrival they were informed that they could have their choice of any Regt in Gen Pattersons Brigade, He gained Col Jacksons Regt and Capt Aldens or Waldens Company. The Lieut name was Armstrong and he thinks the Major of Jacksons Regt name was Markwell. He done but little duty with the Comp he having command of Waggons which were going after the French Bayage and other things assigned him he recd a written Discharge from Col Jackson for 6 mo service Done for the Town of Billerica and then paid him his Bounty for the Service

Timothy Blanchard, Litchfield. Serg t Col Hitchcock R. I. Regt. 1776 - 1 year
April 11. 1818
Admitted
Due private 1 year serg t
26. 66
60
86 66

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Timothy Blanchard, aged sixty two years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Billerica Massachusetts, now resident in Litchfield Maine, Abay 1775 upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment to serve until the last of December following in Capt John Aaronson's company Col. Ebenezer Bridge's regiment Massachusetts troops John Brooks, Major. This period I fully served out, and then Jan'y. 1. 1776 I immediately enlisted as a sergeant into the same service, upon the continental establishment for one year, in Capt Kimball's company and Col. Hitchcock's regiment  same for one year , Rhode Island troops. This period I fully served out and was finally and honorably discharged, but verbally, at Valentine's hill near White Plains in N. York in December 1776. Before my first enlistment I was in the battle of Lexington. After my enlistment I was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island, and Harlem heights. From my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine
Tim. Blanchard.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth
Lincoln ss
On the eleventh day of April A D 1818 Timothy Blanchard above named, after having been carefully examined, made oaths to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted
Before me Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice for the Court Common Pleas Second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Neal of Litchfield in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the within named Timothy Blanchard. From his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. — I have understood in years past that he served in the continental army, and fully believe that he served as he has where within stated —
John Neal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the twenty first day of May A.D. 1818 John Neal Esq. above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted —
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice C. Court Com Dias, Second Eastern Circuit
Timothy Blanchard. Litchfield. Sergt. Col Hitchcock R.I. Regt. 1776 — 1 year
April 11. 1818
Admitted
See private 1 year servt
26.65 60 86 66

Weston

Rev Lee
Winthrop, Me. Oct. 2, 1906. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Messrs - Since Timothy Blanchard of Billerica Mass who fought in the Revolutionary War & was wounded in the Battle of Lexington was my great grandfather.
I am eligible to become a Daughter of the Revolutionary I suppose - and it would please me very much to receive the war record of this ancestor. Very truly yours -
Harrie M. Weston Winthrop, Me.