Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6668., Henry Blankenship, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Blankenship, Henry
S. 6668.
CONTENTS

See letter to P. Agt. Feb. 2 o 1836
Date of death not in AR
3666
Virginia
Henry Blankenship
of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a P t of Cav. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Rogers of the Reg t commanded by Col. Clarke — in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1779 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 — Dollars — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to Hon. J. Davenport, House of Reps.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  150 —    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  50     200 —  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book L Vol. 7 Page 12 H m

Henry Blankenship 13. 9 55
Declaration for a Pension

State of Virginia,
County of Campbell to wit.
On this 15. th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of Campbell Henry Blankenship a resident of the said County aged Seventy Seven Six years, who being first sworn according to law both on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution as follows, to wit: In the year 1779 or 1780 he enlisted in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia in the State of Virginia under a certain Capt. John Rodgers, and marched from thence under the command of the said Rodgers to Illinois where he was placed under the command of Col. George Rodgers Clarke who was the Commanding Officer Under the  this enlistment, he served for the term of two years, and was then honorably discharged at the Falls of the River Ohio by Lieutenant Col. Montgomery. That the has either lost, or mislaid his discharge so that he cannot now produce it. That the Regiment to which he was attached was marched, and stationed during the two years partly in Illinois, and partly in Kentucky
That a certain George Key of the at present a resident of the County of Franklin in this State enlisted at, or about the same time, and in the

same service, and in support of the statements herein before contained he refers the Court to the testimony of the said Key, and of Robert, Shewby Johnson. That he was born in the County of Chesterfield, State of Virginia, and at the time of his said enlistment resided in the County of Bedford in the same State - That he has never received any pension either from the General or State Govern- ment of the United States, or from any State That on the 10 th day of May 1830 he made a declaration before this Court, and forward- ed the same to the Department of War at Washington City for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, but wholly failed in getting the same in Con- sequence as he is informed of that act only extending to persons who had been engaged in the Continental service, which at the time of making said declara- tion he then believed, and then stated was was the character of his services, but has since ascertained that he in this he was mistaken, and that the Company in which he enlisted, and served as a forage was raised by the State of Virginia. for service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name

is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State -
Sworn to, and subscribed the day, and year aforesaid -
his Henry H Blankenship mark
Virginia Campbell County August 1832
On Motion of Henry Blankenship of this County who made his declaration in court before the court of his having served in the revolutionary War as stated in his application - relinquished and the said court do hereby decline their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated
I the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of Campbell and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Blankenship for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 day of September 1832
John Alexander Webb " " "

April 25, 1934
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Henry Blankenship-S.6668 BA-J/AWF
Jen Green 2719 East 116th Street Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isham and Henry Blankenship.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Isham Blankenship.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6668, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Blankenship.
He was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia, no date given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, Henry Blankenship enlisted in 1779 or 1780, served as a private in Captain John Rogers' company, marched to "Illinois", there joined Colonel George Rogers Clark's regiment of Virginia troops, was discharged at the Falls of the Ohio, having served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 15, 1832, then aged seventy-six years and living in Campbell County, Virginia.
There are no data in this claim concerning the

family of Henry Blankenship.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Henry Blankenship Certificate No. 3666 Issued December 28, 1832 Rate $100 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev War
6668 INVALID.
File No. 6668
Henry Blankenship Infantry Rev War
Act: June 14 82
Index:—Vol. SA , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feb. 1.
Henry Blankenship Farm 2. 4. Edward age 20
Commission of Partition Washington
FREE

Sir
Bank of Virginia
The period limited for the payment of the enclosed pension claim of the representative of Henry Blankenship, having elapsed, which waiting for the order of Court, which is herewith found. - To save greater inconvenience & delay, the claim is now found to you, with the request that you will please direct authorized to payment. Very respect ly y rs Ob. St.
H. Robinson [Signature] Pay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commit ee of pensions Washington
3

Oct. 12
from 17th Cavalry 2 years $100.
Hon. Th. Davenport H.R.
Secretary of War Washington City
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Lynchburg. Va
Oct. 9. 1832.
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive a declaration of Henry Blankenship with a view to a pension under the late act of Congress. I hope it will be found sufficient to entitle him to what he seeks, and that you will promptly ad- vise me on the subject by mail addressed to me at this place - on the subject -
Very respectfully
E. D. Abney -

2709 East 116 th Street Cleveland, Ohio April 10, 1934
Director of Pensions Washington , D.C.
Dear Sir:
It is on record that Henry and Isham Blankenship of Chesterfield County Virginia did service in the Revolutionary. They seem  only to have been paid for their service with land in Clark County or Jefferson County , Indiana. Do you have any record of this?
Yours Truly,
Irpen Green
I could not decide this account