Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,619, John Blunt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Blunt, John Blount, Sarah
W. 23,619
B.L.Wt. 16256-160-55
CONTENTS

53521. New Hampshire. 6.
Sarah Blount, widow of John Blount, who died on the Mass of in the State of who was a Soldier in the command by Captain of the command by in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 11 th day March July 1836. Life
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of August 1836, and sent to D. A. Diggins treasurers to the 4th of Semi-annual allowances ending present Special Act August 18 th 1836
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by G. D. [Signature] Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 78

S. A. F. A. Dickinson. Feb. 6 th 1856.
127.882
Act Mar 3/56
May 9/56
Sarah Blunt
John Blunt pt. Pensioner
Private
Capt Abbott
Militia
Revolution War
Ad. 160 acc Feby 14/56
Dodge
Vol. B. 161.
Francis A. Dickinson Present

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County, ss.
On this third day of May, A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me William C. Clarke Judge of the Court of Probate of Hillsboro, in said County of Hillsborough at her residence in Amherst in said County, Sarah Blunt a resident of said Amherst aged eighty eight years, she being inform and unable to appear personally in Court, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress of July 7th, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844, and March 3 rd 1851, approved on the days aforesaid or any other acts or Resolutions of Congress now in force in relation to pensions or Revolutionary pensions.
That she is the widow of John Blunt, who was a private in the Revolutionary War.
That she was married to the said John Blunt on the 25 th day of October A.D. 17 1780, at Wilmington, Massachusetts, that her husband the above named John Blunt died on the 27 th day of November A.D. 1836, and that the marriage took place previous to 1800, to wit, at the time above stated.
Sarah Blunt
Wm. C. Clarke
Judge of Probate
Witness
David D. McLean James Blanchard

The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. I, Percival Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Glenn is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and was on the third day of May A.D. 1854 that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record having a Seal and Clerk of Regis- ter and is unlimited in its jurisdic- tion in the settlement of estates and Probate matters. That full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts and that his signature within is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of May 1854
Percival Dodge Clerk

Sarah Blant widow of John Blant-
New Hampshire Act 4 July 1836
Additional evidence
Col
F. A. Perkins.
Atty.
Aug 24/54

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } 1855
I Rebecca Gannet of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy two Years. Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr John Blunt formerly of Andover, Massachusetts who was a Revolutionary Soldier - that the said John Blunt was married to my Sister Sarah Gannet when I was quite young. That when I was about thirty five Years old I went to live in the family of said John Blunt and resided in and made my home in the family of said Blunt over twenty Years - and untill the death of said Blunt - where died in Amherst Nov 27, 1836 as I find by a record in my possession - that I have often heard him the said Blunt converse about the war of the Revolution, and frequently tell of serving in said war at Saratoga and other places in the vicinity and tell many anecdotes of the service and those connected with it. I have no doubt that he served in the war of the Revolution and it was generally supposed and believed by the neighbors that he served in the war of the Revolution - that the Widow of said Blunt resides in Amherst, in said County - and still

remains a widow, and is the Identical person who has made an application for a pension for the services of her late husband John Blunt, - that the said John Blunt was considered a person of good moral character, and a person of truth & veracity - that Mrs Blunt the Widow - Is considered in all respects a woman of good character. Amherst June 20, 1854
Rebecca Gannes
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss June 20th 1854
Then the above named Rebecca Gannes personally appeared and made oath that the the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true - and I certify the said Rebecca Gannes is a person who is entitled to credit as a witness.
Charles Richardson, Justice of the peace and Quorum for said County

The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
Supplementary declaration of Sarah Blunt in order to obtain a pension.
The said Sarah Blunt in ad- dition and as a part of her first gener- al declaration, deposes and makes the following further declaration and state- ment viz. That her maiden name be- fore she was married to the said John Blunt was Sarah Eames, that she was married to the said John Blunt on the Twenty fifth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty (1780) at Wil- mington in the State of Massachusetts by the Rev. Mr. Morrill an ordained minister of the gospel, and that her husband the said John Blunt died on the Twenty seventh day of Novem- ber One Thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836), and that the said John Blunt her said husband did perform service in the War of the Revolution.
Witness Wm. C. Clarke her Sarah X Blunt
On this Fourth day of July mark in the year of our Lord 1854.
Personally appearing the above named Sarah Blunt and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true
Before me
Wm. C. Clarke
Judge of Probate
For said county of
Hillsborough

In Wilmington Massachusetts Married by Revd Isaac Morrill October the Twenty Sixth One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty.
John Blunt to Sarah Eames
I, W m H Carter Town Clerk of the Town of Wil- mington in the State of Massachusetts do Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures as follows
Married by Rev Isaac Morrill October 26 th 1780 John Blunt to Sarah Eames
I, W m H Carter above named depose and Say that I held the Office of Town Clerk of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex And State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the Exception above named as Certifi- ed by me. Sworn before me
Cha s H. Carter Justice of the Peace

1718
Land to Sarah Blunt 160 acres. TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 30, 1855.
Penitentiary War, Original application of a Widow.
Rev. William Lloyd
FRANCES A. DICKINS.
Attorney.

FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Hillsborough } 88.
On this fifth day of May , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive , personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah Blunt , aged 49 years, a resident of Milford in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Blunt deceased, who was a soldier in the company commanded  Army of the Revolution in the as is regiment of  shown , commanded by the declaration and documents in the war with filed in support of her claim to a pension that her said husband enlisted or volunteered at under the act of 4 July 1836 on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days , and was honorably discharged at as she has always understood and believes , A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said John Blunt in Wilmington Mass on the 25 th day of October A. D. 1780 , by one Rev' M c Neill , a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Earnes that her said husband died at Amherst on the 27 th day of November , A. D. 1836 , and that she is now a widow.*
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855;" she further declares that she has not received a Land Warrant under this or any other law; and authorizes FRANCIS A. DICKINS to receive her warrant.
[Claimant's signature]
Sarah Blunt her mark
We, Elizabeth Blanchard and Harriett E. Blanchard residents of Milford in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Blunt in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and knows her now to be a widow
[Signature of two witnesses.]
Elizabeth Blanchard Harriett E. Blanchard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David P. Needham, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Hillsborough }
I hereby certify, that David R. Woodham Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office, this seventh day of May 1855
Perley Dodge Clerk. Court of Common Pleas Hillsborough
FRANCIS A. DICKINS,
Attorneys
127882
CLAIM OF Sarah Blunt 150 acres. TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3d, 1855.
Resubmitting War.
Original application of a Widow.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX August 13, 1931.
Mr. F. C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL Am
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23619, that John Blunt or Blount was a native of Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. He enlisted in 1775 from Andover, Massachusetts, served as a private in the Massachusetts troops and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, names of officers and details of this service not stated; he enlisted September 30, 1777, served as a private in Captain John Abbott's Massachusetts Company, was at the surrender of Burgoyne and was discharged November 6, 1777.
He died November 27, 1836 in Anherst, New Hampshire.
The soldier married October 25 or 26, 1780 in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Sarah Eames. He was then of Andover, Massachusetts and she of the said Wilmington.
Sarah Blunt, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1854. She was then eighty-eight years of age and a resident of Anherst, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. In 1856, she resided in Milford, New Hampshire, with her daughter, whose name was not designated.
In 1856, soldier's son, A. E. Blunt, was a resident of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, where he had resided for twelve years; he had lived in the south about thirty years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Apl-11-1903 M. L. March Present 1921 Mch. 31 Hirt to Mrs. H. M. Denton.
1931- Aug. 13. - Hirt. to L. C. Bissell - L.R.
Rev
High-C
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23619
Sarah Blount
Widow of
John Blount
David Rev. U.S.A.
Act July 4 th 1936.
Index: Vol. A, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sent to Hon. Geo. Myers Ch m Senate Com. on Revising
March 27/56

I, the subscriber, hereby certify whom it may concern, that John Blunt's name as a soldier is on two pay rolls of Capt John Abbot's company that went to Cycontoroga. He engaged September 30th 1777 & was discharged November 5th 1777, being in service one month & eight days. His name is also to a receipt for the sum of money owing to his name on the aforesaid pay rolls.
Abiel Abbot
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
May, 16, 1814.
Personally appeared Abiel Abbot and made affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
John G. Sleeper, Justice of the Peace.

Pension Office March 27. 1856
Sir:
I have the honor to Enclose to you herewith the Original papers in the case of Sarah Plunk, widow of John, of New Hampshire, applicant for a pension under Act of July 4. 1836, and also to return her petition to Congress for Relief.
Mrs. Plunk's claim was disallowed on the grounds that her husband was not identified as having performed any service in the Revolutionary War. Excepting a single tour of one month and eight days' duration in 1777 under Captain John Abbott.
I have the honor to be Very Resp ly J. M. P. Smith S. C. C. Our Commission
Hon. Geo. W. Jones Chairman Com. on Pensions U. S. Senate

N.H.
Sarah Plant wife of Jno.

Brief in the case of Sarah Blount widow of M o Hillsborough County and State of New Hampshire Special act 18 August 1856.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mrs Blount, pension as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier is allowed by a Special Act of the Session of 1855-56
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. G. Dickinson Present
A. M. Pae Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. ? May 31/1856
Sir:
Please find enclosed papers in the case of Sarah Blunt, herewith returned to the files of your office
Very Respectfully Geo. W. Jones
Chir Comm Pensions
Hon J. Minit Comm Pensions Present.

S 285
Sarah Blunt

State of New Hampshire } to wit, County of Hillsboro,
Jacob Sargent, of the town of Milford in the county fore-said being duly sworn, says that he has been informed by John Blunt of Amherst now deceased, husband of Sarah Blunt, widow, and believes it to be true that he the said John Blunt served in the Revolutionary War, was at the Battle of Bunker Hill several months besides, serving some time at Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered.
Jacob Sargent.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. May 19, 1834. Then the above named Jacob Sar- gent, made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Rev. S. Emerson Justice of the Peace

The undersigned, inhabitants of the Towns of Amherst, Milford, Holles, and Nashua in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that we were well acquainted with Mr. John Blunt, late of said Amherst, deceased, and with Mrs. Sarah Blunt his wife. Mr. Blunt died some years ago, but Mrs. Blunt is still living. They were members of the Congregational Church in Amherst. We have never heard their characters impeached, but know that they were honest, respectable persons, esteemed by all their neighbors and acquaintances, and that entire confidence may be placed in their truth and veracity.
April 6. 1854.
Humphrey Moore Simon K. Livermore
Edmund Parkes. Robt. Wood
Isaac Spalding
James Hathorn Richard Boylston David Russell Aaron Lawrence. Cyrus Eastman Andrew Wallace Matthias Spalding

State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Hillsboro'.
William Ames of the town of Milford in the county aforesaid being duly sworn, says that he has been informed by John Blunt of Amherst now deceased, husband of Sarah Blunt widow, and believes it to be true that he the said John Blunt served in the Revolutionary War some time and once being sick having to give his lodgings to the accommodation of British soldiers, said it enraged him so he could have shot down the British as a man would a flock of pigeons; and further says not.
William Ames
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. May 20. 1854
Subscribed and sworn to Before me, Solomon K. Livermore, Justice of the Peace.

Boston & Maine Rail Road Office, Haymarket Square,
Boston, May 18 th 1854
Mr James Blanchard
Dear Sir
Yours of the 10 th Came to hand yesterday, In answer to your inquiry I will state I find recorded in the Wilmington Town Book of Records under date October 26 th 1789, that a Marriage was Solemnized by the Rev Mr Merrill between John Blunt of Andover & Miss Sarah Earnes of Wilmington I presume these are the parties you wish to learn about, although it stands recorded Earnes - instead of Ames
(It was a mistake Respectfully Yours in writing Ames instead of Earnes, the right name is Earnes.)
J. B.
Wm H Carter Clerk Wilmington Mass

Affidavits of Henry Abbott & Rebecca Eames.
To marriage, identity disputation of service and widowhood.

THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ss.
Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
I hereby Certify, that at the date of the attestation hereto
annexed,
Riley Dodge was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, both in and out of Court, and that I believe the signature of said Justice to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at the date above written.
Riley Dodge Clerk

CAN 73 I Rebecca Eames now of Amherst N.H. aged seventy three years, do depose and say that I am a sister to Sarah Blunt who is now the widow of John Blunt deceased & who was out as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He married my sister Sarah at Mil- ington Massachusetts, and they afterwards lived at Andover Massachusetts which was his native place. They lived at Andover a while & then moved to Dover N.H. and then returned to Andover, and afterwards moved to Amherst New Hampshire where they lived until the death of John Blunt, and my sister Sarah has lived in Amherst since till very recently she went to an adjoining town to live with her daughter. I have frequently heard John Blunt tell of being out in the Revolu- tionary war, at different places, and have heard him speak of being with Washington & other officers of the Revolution.
Rebecca Eames
Willsborough Vt. March 1st 1855. Then person- ally appeared Rebecca Eames and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me Purley Dodge justice of the Peace

I Henry Abbott of Amherst New Hampshire aged seventy one years do depone & say that I well knew John Blunt formerly of Andover Massachusetts who was a sol- dier in the war of the rebellion, after the war the said John Blunt moved from said Andover to Amherst New Hampshire where he died, I knew him many years at Amherst previously to his death and know him to be the same John Blunt that former- ly lived at Andover Massachusetts. I am also acquainted with his widow Sarah Blunt who now lives in Amherst New Hampshire
Henry Abbott
Hillsborough ss.
March 6th 1855. Then personally appeared Henry Abbott and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Percy Dodge Justice of the Peace

Georgia Whitfield County I have heard Mary Bertha John, Blunt of Amherst N. H. deceased state that he was at Canaday at Lake Champlain & Secondorough. & at the last mentioned place was taken sick. & I have also had him say that he was in some engagements in the war of 1840 with great Britain This March 3 rd 1856 A. E. Blunt
Georgia Whitfield County Before me John P. Love an acting justice of the peace in & for said County in person appeared A. E. Blunt who being duly sworn deposeth & says that the facts above stated are true to the best of his knowledge & information further says that Sarah Blunt is the wife of John Blunt of Amherst N. H. deceased & who is at the time making application for her portion as the widow of John Blunt of Amherst N. H. deceased & further says that he has resided in the State of Georgia over thirty years & in the City of Atlanta ten years. Seven to 8 hundred to before this March 11 th 1856. A. E. Blunt John P. Love
Georgia Whitfield County I John W. Anderson Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do certify that John P. Love is an acting justice of the peace & was at the signing of the above affidavit & that the facts & credit therein contained are true to his knowledge the above Given under my hand and official signature. This March 3 rd 1856 John W. Anderson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 8 th 1855.
hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, Charles H. Carter and John Locke were Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Edw. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Marriage Oct 26, 1780
Abiel Abbot of of Ino  Abbot ville John Blunt on expedition Saratoga -

Affidavit
I am Abiel Abbot, lately of Peterboro', N.H., now of West Cambridge, Massachusetts, a native of Wilton, N.H., a graduate of Harvard College, (1787) & son in law of Captain John Abbot of Andover, Me., who died, April, 1818. Some time after his death, in looking over his loose papers, in possession of his son, I discovered his journal of his expedition to Saratoga with payrolls of his company attached to it, in which rolls is the name John Blunt, as a soldier, which journal with the rolls attached I took as a keepsake & they are in my possession.
Feb. 21, 1855.
Abiel Abbot
Middlesex S.S. Feb. 22 nd 1855
Then personally appeared the above named Abiel Abbot and affirmed the above statement to be the truth John Locke Justice of the Peace

S. 285. Ms. 8.174
AN ACT
Granting a revolutionary pension to Sarah Blount.
July 19, 1856.—Reported from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions without amendment, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
June 19, 1856.
Reported from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions without amendment, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
AN ACT
Granting a revolutionary pension to Sarah Blount.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That 3 the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to 4 place the name of Sarah Blount, widow of John Blount, 5 deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, on the roll of revolu- 6 tionary pensioners, and pay her the sum of twenty dollars 7 per annum, from the fourth of July, eighteen hundred and 8 thirty-six, during her natural life.
Passed the Senate May 23, 1856.
Attest:
ASBURY DICKINS,
Approved August 18, 1856
Secretary
Dept of State August, 18, 1856 A true copy carefully collated with the original Roll. W. L. Gurnea Chief Clerk

No. 129852 3 Mar 1855
Will for Anderson please find residence of Mrs Clarmant or give me no. of her Rev. Land Warrant P. M.
Anderson
No. 2562/60
To A. Dickens Esq. Milford, Hillsborough Co. N.H.

M. H. Revolutionary Sarah Blount widow of John
Special Act 18 August 1856
Allowed $20 = per annum commens. 4 July 1836.
H. C. L. Dickins Present.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington 19 Augt 1856
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour of presenting to you a certified copy of an act granting Sarah Blunt of New Hampshire a pension. - Be so good as to have the certificate issued as soon as convenient and sent to me.
Yours respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.

16.256
3 160 years
N o 8.1163
Sarah Blunk widow of John.
N. H.
H. A. Dicken 31 st May 1854.
Same Aug 30 1854
H. A. Dicken 1 st Dec r 1854.
Same April 2. 1855
Hon G. W. Jones Mar 27/56 enclosing papers
Act 4 th July 1836.

Refers to Affidavits sent from Prison Office,
All papers from Comt's wld May 3 rd

I hereby certify that I know Benjamin F. Emerson and Solomon K. Livermore that they are both Justices of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough New Hamp- -shire and that I believe their signatures to be genuine.
M. W. Tappan
2nd Long. Dis. N. H.
May 1. 1856.

Hon. George H. Davis, Seagraves, March 12, 1886.
Asking for copy of paper in the case of Sarah Blunt: - also the objections to the office in the admission of the claim.
C. C.

Washington, D.C.
March 12. 1856
Sir:
I am directed by the Committee on Pensions ask for certified copies of the papers of Sarah Blunt in file in your office. Also, please state the grounds of your objection to the case.
Very Respectfully
Geo. W. Jones Secy.
Chair Com. Pensions
Hon. J. Minot.
Chair Pensions
Present.

Sarah Blunt - wif of John, N.H. Dec 1836
From James H. Perkins

To the Com: of Pensions.
Washington 25 Nov. 1854
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour of presenting to you further evidence of identity and marriage in the case of Sarah Blunt widow of John of N Hampshire, under the act 4 July 1836. This together with what has already been filed & I think must satisfy you.
Respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.

S. 285
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
MAY 5, 1856.—Ordered to be printed.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, made the following
REPORT.
[To accompany Bill S. 285.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Sarah Blount, report:
That petitioner is the widow of John Blount, deceased, a soldier of the revolution; that she is now very old, infirm, and in needy circumstances; that her application for pension under the act of 1836, for the services of her husband, was rejected by the bureau because she failed to prove six months' service of John Blount in the war; that it was admitted that she had proved about three months' service, and she has recently obtained a land warrant for said service of her deceased husband.
The committee find in the papers sent to them from the Pension Office evidence which, though not strictly within the rules of the bureau, is yet sufficiently strong to leave no doubt on their minds of the fact that petitioner's husband did serve in the continental line, in the war of the revolution, over six months, and that she is, therefore, equitably entitled to a pension at the rate of $20 per annum, under the act of July 4, 1836.
They report a bill accordingly.

Letter Mar 31- P. N. Dickinson

Washington.
31 March 1835
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honour of presenting further evidence in the case of Sarah Blunt widow of John Blunt deceased (a suspended claim under act of July 1836) which I hope will be found satisfactory.
Yours very respectfully Francis H. Dickinson.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions.

Application of Sarah Blunt for Pension widow of John Blunt and act 7 July 1858.
H. A. Dickinson atty.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 17 th 1849.
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 John Blunt is borne upon an Abstract of Capt. Jonathan W. Doss's Company of Artillery in Col. Thomas Crafts's Battalion as a native of Boston from May 16 to August 1 1776 including allowance of 3 days to return home, 80 days .
2 mo 20 days
Upon another Abstract appears Capt. Doss's Company in Col. Thomas Crafts's Battalion as a gunner from August 1 to November 1776, 3 months .
3 mos.
Upon an account in Army Books as a native of Boston in Capt. Buckland's Company Col. Crammer's Regt. and there credited by his service from January 1 1777 to December 31 1777 36 months at £6 per month. Enlisted for 3 years.
3 years
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Alexander Woodgate's Company in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regt. from the County of Suffolk for service at Rhode Island

as a private from July 26 to October 30 1780 including allowance of 3 days to return time 3 months and 8 days .
3m 8 days
Also upon Rolls of Capt. John Blunt who belonged to the Eastward, as a private.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the military Records in this department.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services made by the widow of the party who rendered the service
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough Town of Amherst.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of John Plant in the war of the Revolution
He was a native of the Town of Andover in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Andover in the County of Essex and State or Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a private soldier; the year names of the officers under whom he served or the time of service company and Regiment she is unable to state, but that he enlisted as above and served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution and she makes this application in

order to see if she cannot commence and finally obtain evidence of her said husband's services so that she can obtain a pension
Sarah B. Blunt By her attorney P. Dodge
3722 5

Dartmouth College Hanover, N. H.
April 4. 1854.
This certifies, that between 1816 and 1828, I was Pastor of a Congregational Church in Amherst, N. H.; that, during that time Mr. John Blunt, for the benefit of whose family this certificate is given, was a citizen of that town, and under my constant observation & pastoral care; that he was an upright, industrious, and useful member of society; and, in all respects, worthy of confidence; and that, in my judgment, he was unusually deserving of the pension or pensions, to which he was entitled by the laws of his country.
I also certify to the excellent character of Mrs. Blunt, now his widow. She is a woman

of great moral and Christian worth, and, on that account, deserves high consideration in respect to any claim, or claims, that the heirs of said Blunt may have upon the government of the country, agreeably to the pension laws.
Mr. and Mrs. Blunt had children, brought up wisely and religiously, who have continued to reflect honor, so far as I have known their course of life, upon their parentage.
I give this testimony heartily & unreservedly from knowledge of the facts.
N. Lord, President of Dartmouth College.

34/long. 3 1 Sept.
Memorial of Sarah Blunt, widow of John Blunt, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, praying to be allowed a Pension under act 4 July 1836.
1856, March 6. Referred to the Com. on Pensions. " May 5. Bill S. 288 & report.
Jones Iowa Pensions
Mr. Jones of Iowa.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. S. of America. -
The Memorial of Sarah Blunt, Respectfully Shews that she is the widow of John Blunt dec d . who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That on account of her said husband's services she is entitled to a pension, under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. - That she applied for the same and presented evidence of her claim but the Commissioner of Pensions would not allow it because as he contended her husband was not identified with the

The John Blunt who appears on all the rolls but only with a service of less than six months. She therefore prays Congress to do her that justice which the Department has refused. She refers, for proof to her papers filed in the Pension Office. —
Sarah Blunt By her Atty Francis A. Dickinson.

THE 187 Dalton, Ga., FEB 25 1921 Feb. 22, 1920.
Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please write me if the name of John Blunt born 1756 Andover, Mass., married 1780 Sarah Evans, Wilmington, Mass., appears in the list of revolution- ary soldiers from Mass.
Also I would like to

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U. S. Census Bureau
In Vol. XXII, New Hampshire
(printed) State Paper, p. 26.
I find
"Copied from Pensions Roll, at Washington D.C., the name of John Blunt."
Will you please send me his Pension Record, service etc.
Respectfully
F. C. Bissell, Trustee

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N.Y. 22619
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Blunt or Blount 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.     1775 ✓ Pvt ✓ Mass.   1777 to 1779 John Abbott "        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill & Surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westford, Middlesex Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Nov. 3, 1854  Her el. was allowed Residence at date of application, Amherst, Hillsborough Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 82 years old
Remarks: Soldier was a native of Andover, Mass. and married Oct. 25 or 26, 1780 at Wilmington, Mass. Sarah Gann and died Nov. 27, 1836 at Amherst, N.H. Children are believed to be as names are stated. one a daughter with whom her mother lived after soldier's death & a son who signed A. E. Blunt Respectfully, note
The report in this claim from Secy of Mass refers to a man of Boston not to the Andover p. 13.
a sister Widow had Amherst, N.H. in 1854 aged 72