Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,596, Abel Blood, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Ploud, Abel
S. 45, 596
CONTENTS

10893 (X) New Hampshire
Abel Blood
D. Aug 19 1852.
of Bradford in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 - and sent to Joshua Darling, Esq. Hillsborough, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 11. 75 09. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40. 00
$137. 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hillsborough County
Magistrate John H. Johnson of the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire

159 Abel Blood
10093
Continued
21 May 18

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
1820 July 11 th
Abel Blood aged sixty two resident in Bradford
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
  one Table 75   3 Chairs 1.50   Crockery Ware 1.00   one Fire 1.50   one Hoe .50   one Scythe 1.00   6.25 
He owes
  Went Cressy 12.00   James Hook 15.00   Mr McCoy 15.00 42.00   
Attest Enoch Bailey
Abel his Blood mark
And the said Abel Blood oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
I Abel Blood do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
Attest Enoch Bailey
Abel his Blood mark

And the said Abel Blood doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
He enlisted into Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft company previous to the Battle at Bunker Hill in 1775 in Col. Bridges Regiment for the term of Eight months and then enlisted under Capt. Thos. Farrington and Col. Sargent Regiment for one year and afterwards into Capt. Wm. Brooks company and Col. Michall Jacksons Regiment, for the term of three years he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and at New York from thence to Fort Stanwicks and there wounded and in Both Battles with Burgoin and the Battle of Monmouth
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 1st of April 1818 . And the number of his pension certificate is 10,893
That his occupation is Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
His wife Sixty one years and John L. Blood his son Sixteen years and is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. Joshua Darling & J. H. Smith Justices of S. Court the Eleventh day of July 11 th 1820.
Attest Enoch Bailey  Abel Blood mark Meastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Abel Blood having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is Di. 6.25 and that the said Abel Blood is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M. Eastman Clerk.
Hillsborough ss.] I  Meastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
Meastman Clerk.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abel Blood , 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. 8. File 45.596
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 8 mos. Ebenezer Bancroft Ebenezer Bridge Mass.   1776 1 yr. Thos. Farrington Paul D. Sargent 16 Continental   1777 3 yrs. { Wm Brown Hartshorn Michael Jackson 8 Mass.   dis.   Must Point, N.H.  
Battles engaged in, Bunkerhill - Ticonderoga - Stillwater - Monmouth ,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apl. 1, 1818. Allston .
Residence at date of application, Bradford, Hillborough Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 60
Remarks: 1870 man - wife - 61 yrs - son John L. 16.
D. Aug. 19, 1852 (Agency book)

45596 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45596
Abel Blood
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Aug. 18 - History to Dr. R. Mildred Purman
1908 Nov. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Emma H. Powers

Abel Blood Private Co. C. 1st Regt. Massachusetts Line 1777 - 3 years  1 st April 1810 -
Roll -
Admitted

To The Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, know that I Abel Blood of Bradford in said County enlisted in the Army of the U.S. States in April 1815 in Capt. Bancroft's Company in Col. Ebenezer Bridges Regiment, for the term of eight months and served to the end of that term. I then enlisted into Capt. Harrington's Company in Col. Jackson's Regiment for the term of one year and at the expiration of that term I enlisted into Capt. Brown's Company in the eighth Mass a Regiment, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, for the term of three years - and served in the Capt Brown's and Harrington's Companies until that time expired, when I was honorably discharged at West Point, as will be found by the Rolls of said eighth Regiment Abel his Blood Mark
April 1. 1818 State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 11. 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Abel Blood and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me  Joshua Darling } One of the Associate } Judges of the Court of } Common Pleas for the first } District in Hillsborough } State of New Hampshire

Affidavit of the blood and application for pension - 18051
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss } Joshua Darling - said Joshua Darling do hereby certify that it appears to his satisfaction that the said libel or libels recited in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than three months at one period or more and service And I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for sup- -port.
Given under my hand & the seal of said court this first day of April 1811. Joshua (Darling)
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss } Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of O. & C.
Pleas for the 1st District in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court that the above is his signature & that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court. Moses Eastman Clerk

Deposition of Ben- jamin Pierce & John Town in the case of Abel Blood.

We the subscribers testify that the Blood of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of Assistance from his country for support
Witness John Town
Willsboro' J. State of New Hampshire March 31 1818 Then the above named Brien a John Town made oath that that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just & true
Brien
John Burman? Jur. Plea
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Deposition of Benjamin Pierce in the case of Abel Bliss

I Benjamin Pierce testify that I say that Abel Blood now a citizen of New Bedford in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire was a soldier in Brown & Hartshorn's Company in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson for the term of three years commencing 1777 & ending 1780 and that he Blood was a Brown & Hartshorn soldier - I was a witness to both Hillsborough 30 th March 1818 B. PIERCE
Hillsborough State of New Hampshire - March 31 1818 Then the above named Benjamin Pierce made oaths that the above affidavit by him signed is just & true before me John Burnham Justice of Peace

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abel Blood
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except Inv. # 4 5596

DR. R. MILDRED PURMAN,
304-05 Globe Block.
Seattle, Wash.
R
Abel Blood
Born 1758 - died 1852 Wanted:
Proof that said Abel B. drew a pension in the revolutionary war. Said proof to be properly attested!

Secretary of Old War and Navy Division United States Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me copy of the Revolutionary Record of Abel Blood born in Pepperell Mass., 1755 died in Goshen N.H. 1858. He enlisted I believe from Pepperell, Mass., and fought in several battles viz: Bunker Hill, Lexington etc. He was for many years a Revolutionary Pensioner. If there is any charge for the information will forward the fee required.
Respectfully yours
(Mrs) Emma H. Powers Lyndonville, Vermont November 12, 1908