Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,258, David Blood, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Blood, David
NUMBER
S. 15.258
CONTENTS
carded.

Set to Pension Agent Aug st 11 th 1840.
31.780
Albany New York
David Blood
of Fulton Co in the State of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass. & Continental line for 3 Years
From Act 18 th March 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 100 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August 1840 and sent M r . J. Dovee Amsterdam N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 $36.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 50.00 $86.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book EE Vol. 11 Page 7

David Blook Copy - Saratoga County State of New York

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this thirteenth day of January 182 3 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
David Blood
aged Sixty — years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that the said David Blood on the 2 nd day of April 1781 1782 enlisted in the town of P'keepsie in the State of massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain William Johnson in Colonel Crans regiment of Artillery as a private soldier and he continued to serve in the said Company in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged at West Point on the Hudson River in the State of New York That his original declaration was made on or about the first — day of May — 1818 —
AND I solemnly that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
David Blood
Sworn to and declared on the 30 th day of January 182 3 in open Court before me
Merritt Palmer Clerk
I, Merritt Palmer Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga hereby certify that the foregoing Oath — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said 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, is thirty nine dollars and forty three — cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30 th day of January 182 3
M. W. Palmer Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the — County of Saratoga.

A schedule of the real and Personal estate of David Blood the pensioner in the affidavit hereto annexed named his necessary clothing and bedding excepted made in pursuance of the within mentioned act Real Estate I have none -
Personal Estate -
  1 Calf wood $2  8 Pease $1.50  1 axe 75  one chain $1  one horse collar $1  $16.25    3 bush. oats $1.50  1 bush. beans 75  10 bush. potatoes $1.25  2 iron pot brackets $1   $4.25    1 iron tea kettle 75 cts.  1 grid iron 25  1 bake pan $1  1 griddle 75  6 table knives & forks $4.75     24 pewter plates 50 cts.  1 set tea cups & saucers 25  6 small plates 25  4 large plates 21   $1.21    1 tea pots 10 cts.  1 sugar bowl 10 cts.  1 cream cup 6 cts.  2 gal. bowls 12   $0.38    1 Brass skimmer 25  5 pail. 1 wood & 2 tin. 81 cts.  later linenet $1  2 common pine tables $1.00   $3.06    1 Cherry Stand $1  10 Common chairs $2  2 chests $1  2 flat irons 50 cts.   $4.50    2 Spinning wheels & one reel $2.50  1/2 bushel Salt 38 cts.  100 cwt. beef $2    $4.88    3 stone pigs 65 cts.  1 bush peas 80 cts.  2 meat barrels $2  40 lb barrels $1   $4.15    1 old plough $1  1 horse collar $1  1 iron crane $0.75  1 dung fork $1   $3.75    1 pitch fork 25  1 drag tooth $1  1 old Saddle $1    $2.25  
$39.43
The said David Blood is by occupation a laborer, he is totally disabled from pursuing it, his family residing with him consists of his wife Dorcas Blood aged 57 years unable to support her- self or do her necessary house work. his daughter Sally aged 19 years very weakly and unable to support herself. a boy named Sam Lansing aged 12 years unable and incapable of supporting himself. has been injured by fits
David Blood
Sworn to in open Court before me this 31 st January 1823
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County 3/4.
I personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid David Blood a resident of the Town of Dutch & County of Fulton Aged Twenty Seven Years who being duly sworn said that to the best of his knowledge the following decla- ration is true to the best of his knowledge in his Pension under the Act of Janu- y. 1832, claimant says that he served in Col. Brann's Regiment of Artillery as stated in his papers now on file in the Office of the Secretary of War under the Act of March 18. 1818 &c - claimant hereby relinquishes all pensions except the one embraced in this application Sworn and subscribed to David Blood before me this 11 th day of June 1840
John H and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
State of New York County of Montgomery } ss.
I, the Judge before whom the above declaration was taken do hereby give my opinion that David Blood who has submitted and sworn to

The foregoing declaration was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution - and done Service as such - I have some acquaintance with said David Blood and know him a creditable person and that said declaration by him made is intitled to full credit - I have also put to him the interrogatories required to be put to him by the war department with he has duly answered under his oath before me - I further certify that said David Blood cannot attend the courts of record held in this or any other county to make his declaration therein by reason of bodily infirmity
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's Office I certify that the above named John Hand whose name is subscribed to the front of the foregoing affidavit & was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature sub- scribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 11 th day of June 1840 A. J. Bannister Clerk

10,729.0
David Blood, Duratoga Co. N.Yk.
Aaron Nash, Ballston Spa, N.Yk.
Rec. 10 Feb: 1823.
Sherman T. Taylor
Rec. 10 Feb: 1823.

Waltham Spa 3. February 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of David Blood, for a pension under the Acts for Revolutionary pensions, with such evidence as has been obtained therefor, which please to examine
very respectfully your
Obt Servant
Aaron Nash
To the Hon. the J. C. Cabot
BLOOD, DAVID (CONT., MASS.)

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY. }
ON this first day of May , 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears David Blood aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said David Blood on the 2 nd day of April 1781 enlisted in the town of Dracutt in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain William Johnson , in Colonel Crane's Regiment of Artillery, as a private soldier of the the that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the Revolutionary war when he was discharged from service at Westpoint on the Hudson River and state of New York and that he was in the battles of that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
That previous to his Enlistment in 1781 he served in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy as a Volunteer at various times and in different places. & that he was in the battle of Monmouth
David Blood
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Elisha Powell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga
I Elisha Powell Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Blood did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. May 1 st 1818
Elisha Powell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : SARATOGA COUNTY, } Elisha Powell Esquire
In testimony that the above named
Elisha Powell Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this first day of May in the year 1818
Wm. Stillwell
Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

1925 June 24, Copies mailed to Chester McNeil
P
15258
INVALID.
File No. 15258
David Blood
Min. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 15. 1840
My
Adol. duc de David R. Reed on 1818 applied for 1832
J. P. Schuch Compt. of Revenue
Washington D.C.
FREE

Ansontown June 10, 1840
Sir Enclosed is the declaration of David Blood for an increase of his Pension from $96 to $100 as he is poor and needs the small diff ce - I wish this case to be allowed before the 3 rd of September as the old man has no other means for his support - I have already forwarded his certificate to your Office -
I am - yours respectfully
Matthew F. Bane
Wm. L. Edwards

aut 7 June 32
est d 2400 Shalops 1000
deduct what has been paid under the act of March 1818. March 20. 1840
A. G. Brown Esq. Anderson Ky.
Rev. J. L. G. Collins Comt. of Prisoners 3 Washington dilo

Amsterdam March 19. 1840
Dear Sir
Ever since I forwarded you the certificate of David Blood who was a Private in Col Green's Regiment of Artillery - the old man is poor and wishes to have the benefit of the Act of 1828 which would give him $100 per Annum it is now in arrears of $4 per Annum it looks like a small business - but looks like a large sum to those who are poor - the old Gentleman wished to have me write to you and obtain a new certificate for him of $100 under the Act of 1828 - the old Gentleman wished to have me say to you that he has been unable to attend Court further says that you have the power to put him on without subjecting him to any expense which is not able to bear it. If you can give him relief you would greatly oblige your friend
Matthias J. Doolittle
Wm J. L. Edwards

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York by the First Natl. Bk. B.R.
Capt Williams Johnson. Code - Grand until 1874 Stillwater 18 years. 1874 - previous San Jose
Recorded in Book B, vol. 5 page 128 by Melford Clerk. Examined and coun- tersigned J. L. Edwards

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, 1 st of May 1820, and 1 st of March 1823, David Blood, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
1823. His son, David, was formerly living in Scotland.

Isaac Buck of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I served as a Corporal for three years, or thereabouts, in Captain Johnson's company, Col. Crows Regiment of Artillery on the Massachusetts line, in the Army of the Revolution, to wit from some time in the year 1779 to the end of the war, that I well knew David Blood of Stillwater in the State of New York at the present time, but then from some town in Massachusetts, that he served in the same Regiment, I believe in Captain Johnson's company, that he served as a good and faithful soldier for more than one year, at one time, the exact time that he enlisted or was discharged I know not, but I am certain of seeing him in actual service, in the Artillery uniform for more than one year together. And further say that I am not interested in the event of the application of the said Blood for a pension.
Isaac Buck
State of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. October 18. 1822.
Personally appeared Isaac Buck, the deponent above named, who made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Buck is personally known to me as a man of truth and veracity.
Sarah Goodwin, Jus. of peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holding within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Isaac Goodwin Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within

and for the county of Worcester aforesaid, duly qualified to act in said capacity, and that full faith and credit is to be given to his acts as such justice of the Peace, and that his signature to the foregoing affidavit is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and set my name, this third day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty two.
Elijah Bigelow, (L.S.)

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, I, Samuel Cummings do certify that David Blood did enlist for a soldier for the town of Dracut in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one or two for three years, and marched from Boston together to goe to West Point in the State of New York, in Colonel Grains Regiment of Artillery and I further state that I saw the said Blood doing duty in the said Regiment more then one year at different times and places. Samuel Cummings.
Middlesex ss. October 15. 1822
Then the above named Samuel Cummings, Personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit was true in all it parts, before me Israel Hildreth Justice Peace
I further state that Mr. Samuel Cummings now living in Dracut is a man of good morals and good character, and a friend to his country. Israel Hildreth J. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. — I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex do certify that Horace Gilworth is a Justice of the peace, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the two certificates written on the annexed paper is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts this 21 st day of November A.D. 1822. —
Abraham Biglow. 3

18,934 New York.
David Blood,
of Saratoga Co in the State of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Crane in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years to end of War. & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of March 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Apr. 1823, and sent to Aaron Nash, Esq. Ballston Spa, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1823, $ 1 00 3 Semi anl. all'ce ending 1 st Sept. 1823 4 8 0 0 $49 03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, & } 1 st March 1823.
Let to M. J. Bovee - May 20, 1840.

Chester McNeil
Hinsdale Sanitarium,
Hinsdale, Ill., June 4, 1925.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
David Blood, Pensioner, Revolutionary War Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Will you kindly advise me the cost of copies from claim of this pensioner. Also will you please advise what regiment of the Mass. Line he was connected with. Have you any record of the place of birth? I am of the opinion that it was Dracut, Mass.
Thanking you in advance for your reply, I am,
Yours very truly,
C McNeil
S15258 9 pages

3-2233
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DeNeil
FINANCE DIVISION JUN 17 1925 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Hinsdale Sanitarium,
June 17. 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from C. McNeil M.O. No. 142257 for $1.35, requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per letter herewith.
Copies marked not Finance Div. not amt. June 24. 24
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26.6.2

tention to this matter, I remain,
Yours very truly,
McNeil
2057
3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date June 20 25
Subject David Blood, Rev. Sister 58
(No.) 1 copies of 6 pieces consisting of 9 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1820 War Section Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
McKilson
Chief Div Sect
Chief Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw Orde
June 9, 1925.
Chester McNeil, Hinsdale Sanitarium, Hinsdale, Ills.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15258, of David Blood who enlisted at Dracut and served in Col. Crane's Regiment of Mass. Artillery, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is nine .
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.