Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37594, James Blair, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Blair, James
S. 37594
CONTENTS

10.441 Maine
James Blair
of Woolwich dist. in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and sent to Sarah Robbins, Esq. Aroostook, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{4}{31} 82.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 40.00 $130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue.
Lincoln County -
Notification on the 3 rd July 1820, to Mrs. B. Foster, Esq.
Bath, Maine

James Blair
1841.
Sept 1879
Land
Sylvester

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment
from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
are exhibited, produced & filed the declaration & schedules following viz.
On this nineteenth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second eastern circuit ,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, James Blair aged Sixty seven years, resident in Woolworth in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. John Bailey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel W. Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twinty seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.441 was granted. And I do solemnly swear 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
James Blair
Sworn to and declared, on the 19 day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz : two cows, one old horse, one pig, & one old canoe & some ordinary household stuff.
James Blair
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Blair who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am able to pursue by reason of one half my time
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary 47 my wife is unable to work    James Blair  Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 forty five dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

James Blair. Private Col. Jackson's Boey. Mass. Line
1777-3 years Rec: April 26, 1818
Roll.
Admitted -
Apr. 25

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
To the Hon. Smith Stebbins One of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of James Blair formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Woolwich county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth, THAT the said James Blair  he enlisted into Capt John Barclay Company in the 8th Regiment of Massachusetts Line Continental by Col Michael Jackson in the month of March 1777 and in the month of June following was transferred into Capt Burnham Company and continued service in said Company and Regiment until the month of March 1780 at which time he was honourably discharged at West Point which discharge he lost by having it worn out in his Pocket , he enlisted for, and served three years
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said James Blair is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Woolwich county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
That he is sixty five years of age was at Lebanon of Rev. Benjamin and at the Home of Mary Blair
Therefore the said James Blair conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
James B Blair.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Personally appeared James Blair Blair Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } of the town of Nooswicks county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 27 th day of Oct r 1818, }
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. Q.E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } April 27 th 1818. Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
Personally appeared Ebenezer Smith and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that he is personally acquainted with
James Blair, the
above said declarant, and knows that he enlisted, probably by the name of James Blair Juv. as his father was then living, into the continental service in 1777, for the term of three years, in Capt John Bailey's company, Col. Michl Jackson's regt. and was afterward transferred to Capt. John Burnham Com-pany, and served out his term of enlistment as a good soldier. I served as a lieutenant and captain the same time and company, and the latter part of the time command-
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 27 th day of Febru y 1818, }
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. Q.E.C.
Edin A. Smith Capt. in the late 8 th Mass t Regt. commanded by Col. M c Jackson

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid James Blair
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same, hath testified and attested as therein expressed and on examination and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his deafness circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said James Blair did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, at  Miscassarp this Twenty seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
Lincoln ss I Nathl Coffin Clerk of the judicial court in the County of Lincoln , hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the second circuit common Pleas, comprising the counties of Lincoln  Hennibec's  Samuel and that the foregoing are severally his signatures. In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of April 1818 Nathl Coffin

January 31, 1940.
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Miss M. Constance Blair Nora Illinois
BA-J/ady James Blair S.37594 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Blair, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.37594, based upon the military service of James Blair in that war.
The date and place of birth and the name of the mother of James Blair are not shown.
James Blair enlisted, place not stated, in March 1777, served as private in Captain John Bayley's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, in June 1777, he was transferred to Captain John Burnam's Company; was at the surrender of General Burgoyne, and in the battle of Stony Point, and was discharged in March 1780. It was stated that this soldier probably enlisted as James Blair, Jr., as his father was then living.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years, and a resident of Woolwich, Lincoln County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, soldier's wife, Mary, her maiden name not given, was forty-seven years old. There are no further family data.
James Blair died April 28, 1838, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

37-594 Rev INVALID.
Feb. 4, '08. Hist. to Mrs. Chas. A. Blair 1938 Mar. 29. Hist. to Rott. A. Heale, A.D.Y. 1940 Jan. 31. Hist. to M. Constance Blair, A.D.Y.
File No. 87,594
James Blair His Per Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 29, 1938.
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BA-J/ady
Mr. Robert A. Neale 8 Elmont Street Grove Hall Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Blair of Woolwich, Massachusetts, Alexander Atkins, Thomas Atkins, Sr. and Thomas Atkins, Jr. of Maine or Massachusetts, also that of William Atkins who you state received a pension in 1819 in Lincoln County, Maine, for service in the Massachusetts line.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Alexander, or Thomas Atkins of any New England State. The pensioner, whom you cite as of Lincoln County, Maine, in 1819, was William Atkinson, not Atkins. It is assumed therefore that you are not interested in that record.
The record of James Blair is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 29, 1938.
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Mr. Robert A. Neale 8 Elmont Street Grove Hall Boston, Massachusetts
BA-J/ady James Blair S.37594
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.37594, based upon the military service of James Blair in that war.
The date and place of birth and the name of the mother of James Blair are not shown.
James Blair enlisted, place not stated, in March 1777, served as private in Captain John Bayley's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, in June 1777 he was transferred to Captain John Burnam's Company; was at the surrender of General Burgoyne, and in the battle of Stony Point, and was discharged in March 1780. It was stated that this soldier probably enlisted as James Blair, Jr., as his father was then living.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years, and a resident of Woolwich, Lincoln County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 soldier's wife, Mary, her maiden name not given, was forty-seven years old. There are no further family data.
James Blair died April 28, 1838, place not stated. On 9/3
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of no date , received at me , for a statement of the military history of James Blair a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 37594.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1777 Pri. John Bailey Michael Jackson Mass.   In June, 1777 transferred to Capt. Burnham's Co.   discharged Mch. 1780 at West Point.  
* The above noted is the only James Blair of Newbury Me found on the Rev. War pension records.
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Burgoyne's battle of Stony Point.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 27 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Newbury, Lincoln Co. (Mass) Me.
Age at date of application, 65 years.
Remarks: He was the son of James Blair who was alive during the Revolution. Soldier mar. Mary —, 47 yrs. old in 1820

Record Division
February 4, 1908.
Blair, Mrs. Charles A. Blair , # 691 High Street, Bath, Maine.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter, received the 29 th ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau has no records of soldiers who served in the Colonies.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
NORA, JoDAVIESS CO., ILLINOIS. JAN. 18, 1940.
GENTLEMEN:
The Adjutant General's Office has given me the following information on a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
JAMES BLAIR
Enlisted  Woolwich , Mass April 10, 1777; Discharged ? " Apr. 1, 1780
Private: Capt. John Burnam's CO
8'th Mass. Regiment. Com: Col. Michael Jackson
" Capt. Timothy Paigs' Co.,
Col. Connors Regiment Massachusetts Militia.
His name appears on an undated list of this latter company.
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My query is for more personal data of this soldier.
Did he ever receive a pension ? Do you have records that would supply age, parentage, marriage, children, birth, death, burial ?
I am looking for him "geneologically", - and would be glad for any information that would help place him. I have not yet been able to locate Woolwich , Mass. If you can help, even on that point, I will be thankful.
Thanking you for any information ,& the trouble of it,
I am
Very truly yours,
( Miss) M. Constance Blair,
Nora,
JoDavieSS Co.,
Ill.

Robert A. Neale & Elmont S. Grove Hall, Boston, Mass.
Officer in charge
Bureau of Records
Div. of Rev. War. -
Dear Sir, In compiling the genealogy of my family I am bothered considerably by the absence or loss of town records - by enlistments from other towns than their residence and by the system of allotment which credited men to different towns. Can you inform me if the following men were on the Pension roll and give me any data you may have of their birth places and homes after the War of Rev. and any family information you may have?
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James Blair of Blair St. Woolwich Born 1754 - Served in Pooler Ind. Co. 1777
Private in Capt. John Bayley's Co Col. Jackson's Regt. Mar. 28, 1777 to May 26, 1777
Priv. Capt. John Burnham's Co Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. Apr. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779 credited to Town of Rowley
Capt. Burnham's Co. Col. Jackson's Regt. Jan 1, 1780 - to April 1st 1780
Serving from Mar 28, 1777 to April 1, 1780

✓ Alexander Atkins of Damariscotta (now Me.) served Priv. Capt. Bayleys Co. later Capt Hobbys - Col Jackson Regt 1777 - 1780 -
Sergt Thos. Atkins & Thomas Atkins Jr. served at Boctor Regt of Col. Hatch 1777 -
W m Atkins Lincoln County (now Me.) Private Mass Line Regt. Pene. 1819 -
I believe the above Thos Atkins Jr was my Grandmothers Grandfather but on account of changing residence would like to have whatever information you may have, I will greatly appreciate any help you may give me
Resp.
Robt. H. Keale

Bureau of Pensions
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military service of James Blair (and what- ever you have on record) that served in the War- war. There was a James Blair and a James Blair Jr.

that served and it is of the James Blair Senior of Woolwich Maine. that I want the record of for family history -
Is there any record of Colonel Robert Blair that came to America with his regiment, and brought with him his family and afterwar settled in Worcester Mass. and spent the remainder of his

life - he died in the year 1774 - aged - 91 years.
If you have any thing about Col. Robert Blair's history I shall be very glad to get it -
Please address -
Mrs Col. A Blair 691 High St - Bath - Maine.