Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2516, David Blood, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blood, David
Jane G.
NUMBER _____
N 2576
BLH 13719-160-55-
CONTENTS

Vermont 28. 922
David Blood -
of Patney in the State of Vt. who was a Pvt. in the R te commanded by Captain R of the R te commanded by Col. Taylor in the M ts . - line for Genl.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont - at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 34 White Patney — and his wife
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 100 — Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10 — $ 110 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 57.

319 Rutland Vermont. Conscriptio Jane G. Blood widow of David Blood
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Major Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Decr. 1853 and sent to
Benjamin W. Dean Bellows Falls. Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 34 Vol. A
32
1861 Oct 28 th Transferred to Rutland from 4 th March 1861.
Reg 3-4m 55-99987

98.987 } Act. Mar. 7/55 Apl. 26th/55
Cir. Austin. Dec. 7 th / 55
Jane G. Blood, wid. of David Blood, (Soldier)
Revolutionary Pension Rev. War Pension Willow has been Pensions
Map: S. Hoop, 3.1
W: 160 Acres, Jan. 7/1856, 3127 R.R. Tr.
M
John Austin Athens W.T.
Vol. B. 161.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Vermont
Hindham County
District of Westminster
On this first day of July, 1833
Personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in said State, now sitting, David Blood a resident of Grafton in said County of Hindham and State of Vermont said Grafton being in said Westminster district, aged - recently one year who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers to wit He entered the service of the United States the last of June 1777, he then enlisted for the term of six months. He at the time of his enlistment resided in the town of Grafton Massachusetts, the Company into which he entered was commanded by Capt. Joseph Hovey of Cambridge Massachusetts, the Lieutenant & Ensign's names he does not recollect He marched from Grafton to Concord Massachusetts & passed muster, & then marched to Providence, Rhode Island, where he continued for the term of about four months, our business while at Providence was to guard the shores, the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Colonel Taylor He thinks his Christian name was Nathan, but of that he is not positive, his Major's name was Fish & his Adjutant's name was Smith, but their Christian names he does not know - after returning at Providence as stated above about four months there was a Company called for to march to Warwick Rhode Island, which was about ten miles & he marched then in a Company commanded by Capt. Healy, he remained at Warwick about five weeks. His business there was to guard the lines He then marched on to the Island of Rhode Island as soon as the British left the Island, and remained on the Island until the expiration of his six months the term for which he enlisted. Our chief Commander while on the Island was General Connell the Colonel's name he does not recollect the Major's name was Fish

The cost of the officers' rations he does not recollect His employment while on the Island was the time of patrolling & guarding the shores in  rememberless while there of feeling down on foot, at the expiration of his enlistment he was discharged but had no written discharge, he was born in Groton March 18th in the year 1762 immediately after his discharge from the Army he returned to Groton where he lived until after the close of the Revolutionary war, when he removed to New Bedford Massachusetts where he lived about ten years, from there he removed to Ashport in New Hampshire where he lived about six years, from there to Dublin & then lived two years, then to Windsor Vermont & then lived about seventeen years, from thence to Grafton where he now lives he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness except Daniel Fletcher by whom he can prove his aforesaid declaration & his affidavit is herewith transmitted, he served all the time that he was out as a private soldier, & for which service he claims a pension, all which service was in embodied Corps called into service by competent Authority - and that he was during said time either in the field or in Garrison & for the time during which said service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, he has always been told by his parents that there is a record of his age in the town clerk's office in Groton & that he has a record of his age in his Bible now in his possession.  David Root
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Peter R. Trafton Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the above interrogatories prescribed by War Department that the above- named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as a state
Peter R. Trafton - Judge

I Luther Blood of Grafton in the county of Windham and state of Vermont of lawful age depose testify & say, that I am fortyone years of age that David Blood a revolutionary prisoner late of said Grafton deceased was my father. I further say that said David Blood was married to Jane G. Scholley by a Methodist clergyman there preaching in said Grafton and vicinity whose name was Ballard. I was present at the wedding and saw the said David & Jane married and they lived together as man & wife from the time of their marriage which was in February, I think 1835 till the death of my father. The said Jane has since been married and is now living a widow. My father died in the month of February. I think his death occurred eight years ago last February. I do not know where the said Ballard now resides or whether he is now living
Luther Blood
State of Vermont } At Grafton in said county, this 19 th Windham County } day of November 1853 Luther Blood personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that the said Luther Blood is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness and of good reputation for truth & veracity. Before me Alishai Stearns Justice of the Peace
I Mary Blood of Grafton in the county of Windham and state of Vermont depose and say that in the month of February, I think, 1835 I was present at the wedding of David Blood and Jane G. Scolley. They were married in Grafton aforesaid by Rev. Mr. Ballard who is either dead or gone to parts to me unknown. I saw the parties aforesaid married and they lived together in Grafton as man and wife from the time of their marriage till the death of the said David Blood which occurred in February, I think in the

1845 The said Bullard was an ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal denomination. Attest. his Mary X Blood mark. Stephen Scudder Abial Evans
State of Vermont } At Grafton this 19th (Windham County) } day of November 1833
Mary Blood the signer of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me and made oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that the said Mary Blood is personally known to me and that she sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity. Stephen Scudder Justice Peace.
I Benjamin H. Bridgman, of lawful age, Resident of Grafton in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, testify & say that I am Town Clerk of the town of Grafton aforesaid and have custody of the records of marriage recorded upon the town books. That I have examined said records and ascertained that there is no record of the marriage of David Blood and Jane G. Scully. I further say that I was acquainted with the said David Blood in his life time and with the said Jane. They were reputed to have been married in or about the 1835 and from that time lived together as man and wife.
B. H. Bridgman.
State of Vermont Windham County ss. At Grafton in said County this 21 st day of November 1833 personally appeared B. H. Bridgman the signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath, that the same is true, in due form of law. Before me Stephen Scudder Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Abisha Stoddard
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signatures to the certificates
herein written are X genuine; that the said paper writings are executed by a acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the
laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 24 th day of November
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
Royall Tyler
Clerk.

Dane G. Blood Declaration for a Pension

State of Vermont, County of Windham Probate District of Westminster S.S. On this first day of July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for said District Jane G. Blood a resident of Grafton in said County of Windham aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress approved February third A.D. 1853 entitled an Act granting pensions to certain widows of the Revolution that she is a widow of David Blood deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and received his pay at the Vermont agency. She further declares that at the time the said David Blood received his said pension he was a resident of Grafton aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said David Blood in the month of February A.D. 1835 by A. Bullard a minister of the gospel and that her husband the said David Blood died at said Grafton on the second day of February, A.D. 1845 — She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the said Act, and is still a widow, and that she never before made application for a pension.
Jane G. Blood
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me Abisha Stoddard Judge I Abisha Stoddard Judge of the Probate Court for said District of Westminster do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jane G. Blood for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Grafton in said District this first day of July A.D. 1853.
Abisha Stoddard Judge

State of Vermont County of Windham } }
On this 29 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont Jane G. Blood aged Sixty four years a resident of Grafton in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Blood deceased who was revolutionary soldier and pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum - that he was in the service in the revolutionary war according to the best of her knowledge and belief nearly or quite Six months and she cannot say in what company or regiment or under whose command she has always understood that he served as a private. She further states that she was married to the said David Blood in the month of February in the year 1835 at Grafton aforesaid by the Rev.
Mr. Bullard but the particular day of the month when she was married she is not now able to state and that her name before her marriage aforesaid, was Jane G. Scollay, that her husband the said David Blood died at Grafton aforesaid on the 2 d day of February A.D. 1845 and that she is now a widow, and a pensioner under the act of February 3 d 1853 at the rate of twenty dollars per year. She further states that there is no record now existing of her said marriage and the said Rev. Mr. Bullard who was at the time of her said marriage a minister of the gospel is dead or gone to parts unknown.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855
Jane G. Blood

We John Barrett and James Sherwin residents of Grafton in the state of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane G. Blood in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be. John Barrett James Sherwin
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.
Hyssac Burgess Justice of the Peace
And further that she hereby appoints John Austin of Athens in the state of Vermont her attorney and authorizes him to receive any such warrant for bounty land. Jane G. Blood
78.987

I Benjamin H. Bridgman of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that that I am town Clerk for the town of Grafton - and have custody of the records of marriages in said town - that I have examined said records & do not find any record of the marriage of David Blood & Jane G. Scully - I further state that I have been a practicing physician - in said Grafton for 20 years that I have been acquainted with said David Blood & Jane G. Scully that they were reputed to have been married in or about the year 1835 and that from that time till the death of said David Blood they cohabited as man & wife. and that since his death the said Jane has remained and now is a widow B. H. Bridgman M.D.
Sworn Subscribed and sworn to this 29 th day of March 1835
Before me
Hyman Burgess
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham county. District of Westminster ss.
I Benjamin W. Dean Register of the Probate Court for said District of Westminster, being a court of record, and having a seal of as hereto attached, do certify that Nlyman Burgess was at the date of the foregoing paper writings and now is a justice of the Peace within for said county of Windham duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature as above written is genuine; that said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this state, and are in due form, and that as such officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths, take affidavits &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court at Grafton this 29 th day of March AD 1855.
Benjamin W. Dean Register

October 25, 1935.
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Mrs. A. P. Wyman 3 Greylock Road Waterville, Maine
BA--J/ady David Blood, W.2516 James Byars, W.8407
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Sherard, Sherrod or Sherwood Matthews, all spellings of the surname searched.
The records of David Blood and James Byars are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
David Blood, W.2516
David Blood was born in Groton, Massachusetts, in 1762, day, month and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Groton, Massachusetts, David Blood enlisted the last of June 1779 and served six months as private in Captains Thomas Hovey's and Healey's Companies, Colonel Nathan Tyler's Massachusetts Regiment.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, about ten years, Amherst, New Hampshire, about six years, Dublin, New Hampshire, two years, Windsor, Vermont, about seventeen years and then moved to Grafton, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1833 at which time he was a resident of Grafton, Windham County, Vermont.

The soldier, David Blood, died February 2, 1845 in Grafton, Vermont.
Soldier married in February 1835 in Grafton, Vermont, Jane G. Scolay or Schollay.
Soldier's widow, Jane G. Blood, was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1853 at which time she was sixty-three years old and a resident of Grafton, Vermont.
In 1853 soldier's son, Luther Blood, aged forty-one years was living in Grafton, Vermont.
In 1853 one Mary Blood was residing in Grafton, Vermont, her age or relationship to the family not shown.
In 1892 J. R. Blood, his age not shown, a resident of Long Island City, New York, stated that he was the son of the soldier, David Blood, who was born in Groton, Massachusetts, was a pensioner, and died in 1845 in Grafton, Vermont, and that his widow, the mother of said J. R. Blood, was also a pensioner. There are no further family data.
Date of widow's death not on AP.
*****
James Byars, W.8407
James Byars, the name is also shown as Byers, was born March 12, 1761, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
James Byars enlisted, date and place not stated, served eighteen months as private and orderly sergeant in the Virginia troops, the name of his captain not stated, and was in the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis.
He lived at one time in Caroline County, Virginia.
He died September 16, or 17, 1817 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Soldier married December 19, 1782 in Spotsylvania or Louisa County, Virginia, Lovina, the name is also shown as Lovinia, Smith, who was born April 24, 1761, place and the names of her parents are not stated. She died April 27, 1842 in Oldham County, Kentucky.

On an application executed April 30, 1851 the only surviving children of soldier and Lovina: Polly Hinkle, James D. Byars and Patsey Wellman were allowed pension which was due their mother, on account of the services of their father in the Revolutionary War. Said James D. Byars was then a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky.
The names of the following children of soldier and Lovina are shown:
(torn) ..tsey Byars born April 3, 1784. John S. Byars " February 1, 1788. (torn) ..than Byars " November 17, 1789. Nancey Byars " October 24, 1791. Polly or Polley S. Byars " October 23 or 25, 1793. James D. Byars " December 6, 1795. Patsey Byars " January 5, 1798. Lucendah Byars " July 22, 1800. Malindah Byars - ---- -- --
In October 1851 Sam or Samuel Hinkle, aged sixty years "in September next" made affidavit in Oldham County, Kentucky, no relationship to the family stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Tracy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2516
Jane C. Blood
Widow
David Blood
Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893- Jan. 19. Hist. J. R. Blood, Long Island City, N.Y. F.S.
1935 Oct. 25. Hist. to Mrs. A.P. Wyman. See her letter in clm. of Jas. Byars, w. 8407. 9.20.7.

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The 3 d auditor is requested to certify the date of death of Punsour, & to whom paid - A. Bart Esq. } Respectfully 3 d Auditor } S. Cole Mar. 1. 53 } for Court
David Blood, $20. p. an. Act 1832. — Died 2 d Feby. 1845, Paid to his death,
F. Bart Auditor

Re 1000/53-109; 10/10/53
98987
Jane E. Blood
wid
David
100-Ref 53-3197
Boynton
J. P. [unclear] Commissioner
Washington City
Feb. Dec.

Official Business.
98.987
Hon. J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nov. 28 1853. No 3832 Appl. of Jane E. Blood, in d'm of David Blood, 185 Brinham co., Revo. Vermont.
2892
Oct 153. allowed $20 per an from 3: Feb. 1853 Rev.
Rev. Mr. Dean, Belovos Falls, Vermont permitted to publish E. B.
REV

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Sir:
December, 7 th
1855.
The claim of Jane G. Blood for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 98,987, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of David Blood, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner,
+ You are referred to the Secty: of State of Mass: for such evidence, as the Solon alleges he served under Capt: Hovey, & Col: Tyler & Taylor in 1779, 6 months,
John Austin Esq.
Atkins, W.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. January 3 rd 1856.
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 David Blood is borne on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Morris (comf. Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. from July 12 th 1779 to Nov 24 days), as Private from Drolon.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Danl Fletcher Affidavit

I Daniel Fletcher of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty nine years - do hereby that I formerly resided in Groton in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts - At the time of the Revolutionary War I was then well acquainted with David Blood then Resident of Groton aforesaid - and now Resident of Grafton in the County of Windham & State of Vermont - who is now present at the taking of this Affidavit. That I now know him to be the same David Blood who served with me in the Revolutionary War - that S d Blood enlisted at said Groton in the month of June 1779. and served six months in the same Company with me - during S d six months - said Company was commanded by Capt. Hovey and in the Massachusetts line of troops stationed at Providence & War with the Rhode Island -
Daniel Fletcher
State of Vermont } Be it known that at Chester on the Windsor County ss } 13 th day of August 1832. before me Amos Heald a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Daniel Fletcher and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth I also certify that the above named Daniel Fletcher is a credible witness.
Amos Heald Just. Peace -
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor Windsor County ss } County Court do hereby certify, that Amos Heald, who has affixed his name to the above - is a Magistrate duly qual- ified & that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this Fourth day of September A.D. 1832 -
Benj o Swan

Darrel Blood Petition for Pension 27930
Admit as proof hmo $20.00
Plan to make return to Han White Oct. 19.
Return to Han See page 20 Return to Han

I am Verge 2 d Clerk and Register of the Patric Court in and for the district of Westminster of ossord as certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of in the matter of the application of David Bloom for a Pension
In Witness Whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three at Secondhand of ossord
Geo Verge 2 d

Bellows Falls Vt. Nov 25 1853
Hon. J. E. Heath
Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration for a pension of Jane G. Blood. If, as I suppose, the accompanying certificates are sufficient, will you send to me, her agent, the pension certificate With high regard &
Benj. W. Dear

Brief in the case of Jane G. Blood, wid. of David Ward Law County and State of Vermont act 3 rd Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage by then returns, according to identity by one return -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. Da. 12. 53. $20 per an.
Name and residence of Agent
Benj. H. Dean Bellows Falls, Vt.
J. P. Adams Examining Clerk.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. January , 189 3
Sir:
In reply Blood to your request for a statement of the military history of David Blood , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 4 mos. Pvt No one. not given Mass.   1780. 6 " No one. not given "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Groton. Mass Date of application for pension, July - 1833. Residence at date of application, Ephraim, Del. Pa Age at date of application, 74 yrs. B Remarks: Pension was allowed No.
Very respectfully,
J. R. Blood  Long Island City  N. Y.
Commissioner.

Long Island City N.Y. July 6 th 1892
Gentlemen
Can you give me any information in regard to the enlistment of David Blood who was in the Revolutionary Army he was born in Grafton Mass. drew a pension of 48. 00 per year up to the time of his death which occurred in Grafton Vt 1845. My Mother his widow drew a pension as his widow up to the time of her death which occurred in Grafton Vt March 1865.
Believing myself to be the youngest man living in the U.S. whose father served in that war and being clearing of information - I am Truly Yours
J. M. Blood
Long Island City N.Y.

The Supplemental Declaration of David Blood of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont — — — — —
Personally appeared before me Peter R. Tapp Judge of Probate for the District of Westminster and State of Vermont David Blood a bold sworn who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted as a Volunteer into the service of the United States the last of June 1779 for the the term of six months that the Company into which he enlisted was commanded by Capt Joseph Hovey of Cambridge Massachusetts. That the Reg- -iment to which he was attached was commanded by Colonel Tyler the Major's name was Fish and the Adjutant's name was Smith. That he served as a private soldier all the term of his enlistment which was six months when he was discharged but had no written discharge
To the first Interrogatory prescribed by the war department this deponent makes answer that he was born in the town of Groton Massachusetts in the year 1762 and that he is now seventy one years old
To the second Interrogatory says he he has a record of his age in his bible now in his possession and he has also been told by his parents that there is a record of his age in the town Clerks office in the town of Groton
To the third Interrogatory he says that at the time of his enlistment he resided in the town of Groton, that immediately after his discharge from

from the army he returned to the town of Grafton where he lived until the close of the Revolutionary war. That he has since that time lived in the towns of Newipshire, Ashland and Dublin in the State of New Hampshire but now resides in Grafton in the State of Vermont
To the fourth Interrogatory he says he volunteered
To the fifth Interrogatory he says he has before stated the names of all the officers he can recollect
To the sixth Interrogatory he says he never had any written discharge
To the seventh Interrogatory he would name Nathan Wheeler, John Barrett & Moses B. Bradford as persons living in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. David Blood
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of Feb y 1834 Peter M. Daff Judge
We Moses B. Bradford, a clergyman residing in the town of Grafton and Nathan Wheeler & John Barrett residing in said town of Grafton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Blood who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age & that he is reputed & believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Moses B. Bradford Nathan Wheeler John Barrett
Sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of Feb y 1834
Peter M. Daff Judge

And the Court certifies that it appears to them that Moses B Bradford who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Grafton and that Nathan Wheeler Johnson, Barrett who has also signed the same is resident in the said town of Grafton and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Peter M. Grafton
Judge