Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18330, Philip Blasdell, Mass. N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
Blasdell, Philip or Blasdel
S. 18330
B.L. Vt. 26078-160-55
Carded OK.
CONTENTS
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1052.
New Hampshire Philip Blandell
of Hopkinton in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Morrey in the N H 4 Mass. line for 10 Mos 17 Days from 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 34 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1832 and sent Peter Gardner Receiver
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 51.15 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 17.05 $ 68.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 st Page 143.

Civ. A. C. Walker Aug 17/55
N H
AD '32 - no 1052
Vol. Pa. 164. —
33.386 } Ach March 3/55 Rec April 2 "
Philip Blasdel, Brink
Capt. Ezekiel Horton } Col. A. Rooney } N H Ent. May 5 1778 } Mil Dis. Nov 5 - 1778 }
Rev - Pensioner
Revolutionary War
N H ad 32 - 1052
ad: 1600 ac, May 16/57
Proptn
W
A. C. Walker Newmarket N H

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this tenth day of August 1832 — personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Justice now sitting at Exeter in and for the County of Rockingham
Philip Blissell a resident of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy One years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he was born in Amesbury in Massachusetts and removed to Epping his present place of residence sixty eight years ago and has ever since there resided. He enlisted into Col. Ezekiel Wadsworth's Company and in Col. Nicholas Mooney's Regiment in July 1779 and served in said Company and Regiment the term of Six Months at Rhode Island and was discharged in January 1780 verbally by the Col. also He enlisted into the Company commanded by Lt. S. P. S. and in Col. Bighorn's Regiment in Spring of 1780 and served in said Company and Regiment until January 1781 the place said Regiment was stationed was West Point in the State of New York He was a sentry when Major was  there  hung at Gen. Howe's Headquarters and was discharged at West Point which discharge is lost said Bighorn's Regiment was of the Massachusetts line and on the Continental establishment — said Mooney's was State Militia . the whole time and service being to the best of his recollection One year and four Months . He also states that he made application of a Pension under the Act of March 18. 1818. but was not entered at the Pension Office
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Philip Blissell
Attest Bradwick Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the forementioned applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states
I Peter Chadwick, Clerk of Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Rockingham aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Bledsoe for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of August Anno Domini 1832.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court
2432
Philip Bledsoe. Application
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Philip Blasdell
Col. Bigelow's Regm Mass. line
Spring 1777 - G.M.
His name is found in Col. Bigelow's Regm arrangement of 1779
August 3. 1780 } G.M. Disb'd Decr 19. 1780 } G.M. Must. 1780 } G.M.
Col. Bigelow was not in Rhode Island in 1777 - he was in 1780, under Genl Sullivan -
Neither of Blasdell's witnesses appear on the Rolls -

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On the 26th day of February 1821 personally appeared before the Superior Court of Judicature held at Portsmouth within and for the County of Rockingham in open court, being a court of Record for said County Philip Blasdel aged sixty years resident in Epping in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: I was in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow and in Lieutenant Sanders Company in the Massachusetts line. My original declaration is dated May 13 th 1810 and have not yet received my pension certificate — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 provision 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 — My occupation is that of a joiner, in consequence of the loss of one eye and often severe attacks of the rheumatism I am

unable to work but about half my time —
My family consists of a wife and three children
My wife is aged 50 years (my children) viz Dolly Blasdel aged 14 years. Henry Blasdel aged 12 years and William Blasdel aged 8 years, there are none of my children able to support themselves
Sworn in open court
Philip Blasdel
Attest Nathl. Adams Clerk
Schedule of my property
2 Tables 24/6 1.50 6 Chairs 20/ 1.20 1 Tea kettle 29/ .29 1 pot 2/ .33 1 friz 2.00 1 Cow 10.00 $15.32
I hereby certify that the above schedule contains the whole of my property Philip Blasdel
I Nathl. Adams Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the whole amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is fifteen dollars thirty two cents Nathl. Adams

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, } ss.
County of Rockingham }
On this 28 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 and State aforesaid, Philip Blasdell aged thirty three years, a resident of Epping in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Philip Blasdell who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Esdras Wentworth and Philip D. Doolittle in the N.H. Regiment of New Hampshire Troops commanded by Col. Richard H. Doolittle in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that he was drafted at Epping in the State of New Hampshire on or about the 15th day of September, 1818, for the term of Six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at Providence on or about the 15th day of November, 1818, as will appear by the muster rolls of said company; that he received no certificate of discharge. That he has never made application for bounty land under the act of September 23th, 1850, and received a land warrant No. for acres, which he has since legally disposed of and cannot now return.
He further declares that he is a resident of the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that he is not entitled to any bounty land under the act of June 7, 1832, or any other act of Congress.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned.
And he requests you to deliver the warrant to which he may be entitled, to A. C. Walker of Newcastle who is hereby authorized to apply for and receive the same.
(Signature of claimant.) Philip Blasdell
We Daniel W. Barber and Charles R. Blasdell residents of Epping in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Philip Blasdell in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Two witnesses: (Signatures of witnesses.)
Daniel W. Barber Charles R. Blasdell
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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Mearay Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE } ss.
County of Rockingham }
I, William B. Morrill Register of the County of Probate for said County certify that David Mearay whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 27th day of June A. D. 1851 and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that it is a true copy of record.
Given under my hand the seal of said Court this 30th day of March A. D. 1855.
William B. Morrill Register Over

We the subscribers of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Nicholas Blaisdell within named from our youth up to the present time and have always understood him to be a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of thirty four dollars and ten cents per annum, that his certificate is numbered 1052, dated October 25, 1832 and payable at Portsmouth Pension Agency. That we have known him as the Pensioner aforesaid from about the time of his said act to the present and that he is the only Pensioner of the name aforesaid that we ever knew or heard of in said Epping or any other town in this State and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Daniel W. Barber, Charles R. Blaisdell
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. October 28, 1855. Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the persons who appeared to be respectable and intelligent witnesses, and I further certify that the said Nicholas Blaisdell has been known to me as the pensioner in the attached application for about six ten years past.
David Murray Justice of Peace
53,386
Nicholas Blaisdell

2432 Philip Blasdel
Private
on Roll Capt Mathews Co Col Mooney's Regt enlisted 20 July 1779 - discharged 9 Jany 1780 - 5 Mo & 21 ds on Roll Col Bevilans Regt enlisted 3 Augt 1780 for 6 Mo discharged 19 Dec 1780 - 4 Mo & 16 ds
10 Mo & 7 days
Adm d
J L E
$34.10
File Chadwick En Exeter N H

BRIEF in the case of  Philip Blaseell  of  Epping  in the State of  N.H.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 6 private Gen. Col. E. Morthing, Col. A. Mooney in Rk. Pal P   1780 (Spring) (6 Jan. 81) at Sandown, Col. Bigelow. of Middle Line (was sentry at West Pt. when Andre was hung.) applied unsuccessfully under Act of Mar. 18. 1818    (whole term he thinks 1 yr.)
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? (not mentioned.)  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no witnesses, nor documents, nor traditional or other evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not precise in dates; no certificates - no statement that no person is living acquainted with his services. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Ward Examining Clerk.

I 18330
INVALID
File No. 18330
Philip Blissell
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 432
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Official Business
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J. D. Wheeler Esq. Comm. Press Nashville Tenn.
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REJEATED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Philip Blassell
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____
Discharged: _____
Application filed: _____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Consolidated with O.W. Bur. File 18,388-
Ph. Blassell Her. s Moore's 2d. 5 mo. 21 days from July 20. 1779 to Jan. 9. 1780
Byelow's reg t from 3 Aug. 1780 to 19 Dec. 1780 - term 6 mo.

any rate, the rule observed in similar cases, must be extended to this — not to admit the claim unless the testimony of an officer be adduced —
Keep the papers in the Office —
Suspended See Letter to Honble W Plumer jr 12 Nov 1821.
Plumer dell
This claim is for nine months service in Col Biglow's Regt Mass line enlisted 1777. for nine mo's. consequently ought to be on Roll, but is not until 2nd arrangement 1779 & then for 6 mos but signed July 4. State, in declaration joined Col: B's regiment & continued in R Island etc. It is believed that Col Biglow was not in R I in 1777 — One of the witnesses states that he (witness) was 7 years in Col Biglow's regiment and yet his, nor name of the 2nd witness, or that of the Company Q, is found on the Roll of the regiment.
As the declarant's statement evidently incorrect, it is highly improbable that the witness can be so also.

Jonathan Munnell for Philip Blissell

I Jonathan Rindlett of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire (husbandman) depose and testify, that in the year 1777 I was a soldier in the army of the revolution at Rhode Island, belonging to the Massachusetts line and served in the Regiment comman- ded by Colonel Bigelow and in Lieutenant Sandows company that I was there about ten months and I further declare that during all that time Philip Blaisdell of said Epping was in the same company and Regiment a soldier with me Jonathan Rindlett
September 28 1820 Then personally appeared before me the abovenamed Jonathan Rindlett and made oath that the above declaration was just and true
Before me Joseph Edgerly Just Peace
Epping, Sept 28, 1820 I hereby certify that Jon- athan Rindlett who has subscribed the above is entitled to credit.
Joseph Edgerly Justice of Peace
I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Edgerly, & know him to be a Justice of the Peace
W Plumer Jr M.C.

Thomas Hall for Philip Blissell

I Thomas Hall of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and testify that in the year 1778 I was a soldier in the army of the revolution at Rhode Island - belonged to the Massachusetts line in Colonel Bigelow's Regiment and belonged to the company commanded by Lieutenant Sandown, that I was there as near as I can now tell seven years, - And I further declare that during said term of time Philip Blandel of Epping in said County was a soldier in the same Company with me ten months or more
Sept. 27 th 1820 Thomas Hall his mark
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss }
Sept. 27 th 1820. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Hall and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true before me Joseph Edgerly Jus. Peace
Epping Sept. 27 th 1820 Thereby certify that the above named Thomas Hall, oath is entitled to credit - Joseph Edgerly Jus. Peace
I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Edgerly & know him to be a Justice of the Peace -
W. Plummer M.C.

Daniel W Ladd Pension Office

See letter to Hon. J. Hill Feb. 6. 1832
Sumner before me Daniel M. Steele notary public
Hon. J. Hill 28 Jan

This Certifies that whereas on the Twenty Sixth day of February AD 1831. I made Oath that I was in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Biglow and in Lieutenant Sturtevant Company in the Massachusetts line it was so. but I entered and enlisted in Col Archibald Moomy Regiment and in the Company Commanded by Ezekiel Worthen and was after transferred to the Former Regiment Commanded by said Biglow and receiving myself as needed by withholding the boon of my Country I would respectfully request and require the Secretary of War would cause search to be made of the Records of Archibald Moomy's Regiment and the Company Roll of Ezekiel Worthen for I am positive my name thereon will be found as in duty bound &c -  Philip Blissell  Epping November 5 th 1831 -
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss - November 5 th 1831
Then personally appeared the above named Philip Blissell and made Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true.
Before Me Daniel B. Seely Justice of the Peace
I Samuel K. Gordon of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Philip Blissell of Epping he is a Poor Man and has but One Eye a wife and Family dependent on him for support and that he sustains a fair Moral Character and should consider himself entitled to credit.  December 13 1831.
Samuel Gordon Representative of Epping for 1831 -
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. December 13 1831.
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel K. Gordon and made Oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true.
Before Me Daniel B. Seely Justice of the Peace

We the undersigned Selectmen of Epping for AD 1831. in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Philip Blasebelle aged about Twenty years resides in Epping he is a poor man and has but One Eye a wife and Family dependent on him for support. and he sustains a fair Moral Character and should consider his Death entitled to credit
Joseph Edgerly Thomas Wilson Thomas Willey } Selectmen of Epping for 1831.
State of New Hampshire } Then personally appear the above Rockingham ss. } named Joseph Edgerly and Thomas Willey December 6th 1831. } and made oath and said Thomas Wilson did solemnly affirm that the above declaration by them subscribed is just and true
Before Me. Daniel W. Ladd } Justice of the Peace
I am personally acquainted with the above named Daniel W. Ladd and know him to be a Justice of the Peace.
C. B. If the above and is of any use file it in in the office of Eldad Goodwin can testify as to my being in Commission D. W. Ladd.

Transferred on the Rolls of Col. Morney's Regt for 5 Months Service & 20 days. on the rolls of Brigadier's Regt for 4 Months & 16 days. Served in all 10 months & 7 d.

Epping N. H. April 18 th 1823 -
Sir,
I send you the enclosed papers in the case of Philip Blaisdel, a revolutionary soldier, whose papers were returned for the want of certain proofs which are now furnished -
I am personally acquainted with Mr Blaisdel, & know him to be poor & infirm. The papers have been mislaid by me, or they would have been sent to the Office while I was at Washington. Your early attention to this case will therefore oblige
Your very obedient servant W Plumer Jr
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun

War Dept.
Pension Office
Hon. J. Hill
Senate U.S.

War Department Pension Office February 6. 1832
Sir,
At your request I have again examined the case of Philip Blasdell. I find as he states that he was a soldier in Mooney's regiment; and that he served in that regiment five months and twenty one days; but that service will not entitle him to a pension. Mooney's was not a continental regiment, and the law provides for none who did not belong to the continental establishment. He also served in Bigelow's reg t . Bigelow was a continental officer, but the claimant did not serve long enough in that regiment to entitle him to a pension. He served in that regiment but four months and sixteen days. The law embraces none who did not serve at least nine months. A pension cannot therefore be allowed. He has produced the affidavits of two persons to prove that he served for a longer period in Bigelow's regiment, but this evidence is inadmissible. The rule that the credit of a record is greater than the testimony of witnesses has always been adhered to in such cases as this.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob t . Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. Hill, Senate U. S.
Then to forward the Pension Certificate of this applicant for as long a period of time as the evidence of his case will authorize
Yours Respectfully Daniel W. Field.
Ex 34.11. contains
5. 21 4 46 1 0 29

Philip Blardel
Enlisted in Spring of 1777
in Col. Brigadier  Brigadier  Brigadier  Brigadier  Brigadier  Brigadier  Brigadier  Brigadier
Discharged in 1778.
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

I Philip Blasel of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare that in the spring of the year of 1777 I enlisted in the army of the revolution against Great Britain for the term of nine months that I enlisted under Lieutenant Sandown was immediately marched to Rhode Island and joined the regiment commanded by Colonel Biglow that I continued in the army at Rhode Island and New Jersey between nine and ten months when in the fore part of the spring of 1778 I was honourably discharged - which discharge is lost - that during said term I served as a Soldier aforesaid and was in the Massachusetts Line - I further say that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support - And further say that I was on continental establishment May 13 th 1810 Philip Blasel
State of New Hampshire } May 13 th 1810 Rockingham ss } Then personally appearing Philip Blasel and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration - Before me
John Harvey } one of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham

I John Harvey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid; do cer- tify that I have no reason to doubt but that Philip Blasdel did serve in the Revolutionary war the term he has stated in his said declaration; but he has offered no evidence to prove his services other than his own; he has made it appear that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support May 26 th 1818
John Harvey
By order of the Judge
C. B. Bradwick Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Blasdell, Philip GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2930 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 8, 1796 to Robt. Fletcher, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.