Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L. Wt. 35842-160-55, Joel Blackman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Blackman, Joel Catharine
B.L.Wt. 35842-160-55.
Also served in War of 1812.
CONTENTS

190 099 326.775
Set Mar 3 May 16/55
Catharine Blackman widow of Nee Blackman
Capt Daniel Williams Navy Graham
Private Col Graham N.Y. Troops in service in 1780
Reserve Clear
MS. No Papers
Ad. 160 acs July 28/55
[Large stylized signature]
Dodge
J. B. Stewart
Woheder St. Clarke
Hudson Present N.Y.
Vol B=1=166

State of New-York, COMPROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, June 6 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES.  NO. OF BOOK  NO. OF CERTIFICATE.  DATE.  L  S.  D.  RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.  RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.   
   Joel Blackman  Private  3  12.728  Aug. 21. 1780  2  13  4  Capt. Dan l Williams  Col. Morris Graham    Joel Blackman  "  3  12.789  Oct. 15. 1780  4  "  "  " Daniel Williams  " Morris Graham   
£ 6 13 4
I further certify, that it appears from the said Records that Henry Livingston was Lt. Col. of said Regiment, and was allowed a certificate under date of October 30. 1780 for £. 85. 1. 4.
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
E. D. S. S. S. Clerk.
W. M. C. Comptroller.

State of New York,
County of Columbia S c . On this 25 day of May A D . One Thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me Wheeler H C Clarke as commissioner of court, in & for the county & state aforesaid Catharine Blackman aged 61. years, a resident of Hillsdale County of Columbia and state of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Catharine Blackman who is the widow of Joel Blackman late of Hillsdale aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the com- pany commanded by Captain Daniel Williams in the regiment of Colonel Graham in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband was in service in said Revolutionary war in the year 1780, & continued in actual service in said war for ten days & upwards.
That she was married to the said Joel Black- man on the 18 th day of May One thou- sand eight hundred & twenty two — at Hillsdale aforesaid — by Elder Brown, who was a Baptist preacher, but had no particular society over which he was settled. That said husband said Joel Black- man died at Hillsdale aforesaid the 14 th February 1853.
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act of 3 March 1855, approved on that day, and that she has not heretofore

applied for nor obtained Bounty Land under any Act of Congress.
Declarant further says she has frequently heard her husband speak of his services in the war of the Revolution, and her declaration is made in accordance with his statement, as she recollects it. Deponant further says she has no record of her marriage but she has a record of the births of her children. Deponant was said Blackman's second wife, & they had 3 children.
Catharine Blackman mark.
Affidavit of two witnesses. We, Quincy Johnson and Lyndon Porter, residents of Hillsdale, County of Columbia & State of New York upon our oaths declared, that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Catharine Blackman in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Deponants further say they knew Joel Blackman in his life time, he is dead & died on or about the time stated in the above declaration. The said Declarant was on the 3 rd March 1855 & still is his widow. We are in no way interested in Mrs. Black- man's claim to Bounty Land. Deponants further say they knew said Joel Blackman said Decla- rant for as many as twenty or thirty years.

during which time they lived together as husband & wife. Said Catherine Blackman has three children of said marriage, viz Joel Blackman, James Blackman & Samantha the wife of Joseph Althous all residing in Hillsdale aforesaid.
And the said Quincy Johnson further says that on the 31 st day of December 1854 his office of Justice of the peace in & for said County expired that he had been prior thereto a justice of the peace for eight years, and that some time during his said term of office he improved the said Joel Blackman as a witness in one or more cases for persons who had served with said Blackman in the Revolutionary War. He the said Joel Blackman was a witness in the case of the widow or children of William Orr who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, to obtain a pension and was sworn before the deponent who was then a justice of the peace and said

Revolutionary
Act 3 d March 1833
Blackman has frequently stated to the deponent said Johnson that he said Blackman served in the war of the Revolution, and he has talked with said Blackman about getting a pension for him for his services in the war of the Revolution. Levi C. Johnson Seymour J. Foster
Magistrate Certificate.
The foregoing affidavit & declaration were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written. And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is the widow of Col. Blackman deceased not having intermarried since his death. I know Col. Blackman in his life time & was employed by
him to obtain a pension, and for that purpose went to Albany about five years ago & found his services in the then stated & which are the same stated in the Comptroller General's certificate. Search has been made under my directions for in Elder Brown's records, & none by the person having them, and no records of any payments solemnized by him were found.
I am not interested in this claim.
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Commissioner of Pensions.

326.775
State of New York County of Columbia
I Henry Skutt a resident of Columbia Co. and whose Post Office address is Chatham Centre N.Y. do depose and say that during the War of 1812 I lived in Columbia Co. and was in service as a private in said war over four days under Captain Mann's of the New York Militia; that I have applied for but not received a Land Warrant for such service; that I remember many of the members of said Company, and of other Companies, which served at the same time; that among others in service at the same time and place was Joel Blackman who was a private under Captain Williams of the New York Militia, and served over four days, and was honorably discharged with the rest of the Company; that his service was in about the months of September 1814 and at the invasion of Plattsburgh in September 1814 . He marched with said Company to Kinduska N.Y. enroute for Plattsburgh when orders were there to return as the Battle had been fought & he was discharged with the rest of his company. He is dead. His widow lives in Milldale.
I have no interest in the claim of said Joel Blackman for a Land Warrant.
When he makes a mark, or name is written by another for him, it must be signed by two witnesses below.
S. C. Beale Fred Bennett
Sign. Henry S. Skutt mark 109.896 29 day of April 187 0
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 day of April 187 0 and I certify that said affidavit was read over to witness before he signed the same, and I believe fully understood. He is a credible person. He is reported to have been in War of 1812. His name was written hereto by S. C. Beale . He does not write his own name because he cannot write .
I have no interest herein.
J. P. or N. P. S. C. Beale Notary Public
day of April 187 0 , and I certify that affiants are credible; that the claimant is known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and I have no interest in this claim.

State of New York County of Columbia
I Palmer Dorr a resident of Columbia Co. N.Y. and whose Post Office address is Canaan 4 corners N.Y. do depose and say that during the War of 1812 I lived in Columbia Co. and was in service as a private Sergt in said war over four days under Captain Jordan of the New York Militia; that I have received a Land Warrant for such service; that I remember many of the members of said Company, and of other Companies, which served at the same time; that among others in service at the same time and place was Joel Blackman who was a private under Captain Williams of the New York Militia, and served over four days, and was honorably discharged with the rest of the Company; that his service was in about the months of September 1814 and at the invasion of Plattsburgh in September 1814.
He was present at Rindgehook in said Company Co. Route for Plattsburgh N.Y. where our Company was ordered forward from there and we left them preparing to resume the march. I knew Blackman well. He lived in Hillsdale. He has been dead many years. His widow resides there still.
I have no interest in the claim of said Joel Blackman for a Land Warrant.
When he makes a mark, or name is written by another for him, it must be signed by two witnesses below.
Sign. Palmer Dorr 107.616
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 day of May 187 0 and I certify that said affidavit was read over to witness before he signed the same, and I believe fully understood. He is a credible person. He is reported to have been in War of 1812. His name was written hereto by * himself He does not write his own name because he is illiterate
I have no interest herein. J. P. or N. P. S. C. Beale Notary Public
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were subscribed and sworn before me this 21 day of April 187 0 , and I certify that affiants are credible; that the claimant is known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and I have no interest in this claim.

WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF New York } COUNTY OF Columbia } On this 24 day of April 187 0 , personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State Catherine Blackman aged 76 years, and to me well known as an old resident of this vicinity and of the town of Hillsdale County of Columbia and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joel Blackman deceased, who was a private in Captain Williams Company of the New York Militia under Colonel _____ in the War with Great Britain of 181 4 . That her husband entered service under above Captain on or about the _____ day of September 181 4 , for while he might be required, and actually served in said War four or five days, and was honorably discharged on or about the _____ day of September 181 4 . That she was married to said Joel Blackman on the 1st day of May 182 2 , in the town of Hillsdale County of Columbia and State of New York by Rev Mr Brown who was a minister ; that her name before marriage was Catherine McArthur that her said husband died at Hillsdale on the 14 day of February 185 3 , and she is still a widow. That her Post Office Address is Hillsdale N.Y.
That this service was at the invasion of Plattsburg in September 1814
That she knows of no public or other record of her marriage; that she has no marriage certificate, nor does she know of any; that the person who married her is dead, and so are all the eye witnesses thereof; that she knows of no record of the baptism of her children, nor can she produce any other proof than cohabitation.
She appoints Wm. VanMarter her attorney, and fully authorizes him to substitute other attorneys if necessary. She claims a Bounty Land Warrant of 160 acres of land under act of 1856 and 1858. She further alleges that she can write her own name.
Two witnesses sign below.
For witness, Mrs Maria Blackman
For witness, J. B. Beale
The widow must write her name if she ever did; if not, then make her mark.
Catherine Blackman her mark
We Maria Blackman and Joel Blackman both of full age and residents of Columbia Co. N.Y. and whose Post Office is Hillsdale N.Y. , upon oath declare that the foregoing declaration was acknowledged by Catherine Blackman in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; that said Catherine Blackman has remained a widow since his death, and that we have no interest in this claim.
If the witnesses who make the above affidavit cannot write their names, then two persons must sign below as witnesses to their mark
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Mrs Maria Blackman Joel Blackman
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were subscribed and sworn before me this 24 day of April 187 0 , and I certify that affiants are credible; that the claimant is known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and I have no interest in this claim.

She is a respectable person, an old citizen, and was always reputed to have been the wife of Joel Blackman the deceased soldier, and I have no doubt but they were married. Her name was signed hereto by S. C. Beale at her request, because she is blind and the Declaration read over to her before the same was signed.
N. P. or J. P. S. C. Beale Notary
NOTE - The person executing this declaration will carefully read all of it , and erase whatever is incorrect, and the magistrate note that the erasure was made before execution.
Nota Bene . - If you can find, without much trouble, two witnesses who know the facts, have them make following affidavit:
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Columbia } We, I Joel Blackman and
residents of Columbia County depose and say, that we knew Joel Blackman the above named soldier, in his lifetime, for 25 before his death. He died in Hillsdale
on or about the 14 day of September  February , 18 53 ; we know his death from the following facts: I Joel Blackman
Here state how you know his death, as that you were at death or burial, or you heard of it at the time, and the family have mourned his loss, &c., &c. was at his funeral, he was my father
We lived for 35 years within 1 rod miles of the said soldier and his wife, this claimant, and were well acquainted and intimate with them and their family; while thus acquainted with them they cohabited as husband and wife, and raised a family who assumed the name of Blackman ; they were respectable persons, and always treated as husband and wife, and we believe they were actually married; his widow, the said Catharine Blackman has remained unmarried and still is a widow. We have no interest herein. September erased before execution.
Two witnesses sign below if either witness makes a X.
Joel Blackman
The foregoing affidavits were read over to the witnesses and subscribed by them before sworn to, this 24 day of April 18 70 , and I certify that affiants are credible, and have no interest herein.
N. P. or J. P. S. C. Beale Notary Public Columbia Co.
STATE OF _____ COUNTY OF _____ I _____ Clerk of the _____ County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a _____ in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed my official seal, this _____ day of _____ 187____
Bounty Land Claim. 89.6.17.75 Catharine Blackman Joel Blackman Spencer Williams Co New York Militia DECLARATION.
WM. VAN MARTER, ATTORNEY. Sym Gly

Pension Office June 9/70.
Sir:
Please report service of Capt William's Co. very respectfully
J. P. Smith
3 rd and 3 rd Chief Clerk
Capt Alvin Williams A S Row 33 N.Y.
Not
Give Ser of Co? Co was in Ser 7 Sep 14 14 Nov 14

rain, the name the injury or
are, if possible,
him therefor.
nature and
im.
London No. _____, is required to furnish, without of the General Hospital in which he was treated for disease which is the cause of his alleged disability.
If not treated in General Hospital, he must procure the affidavit of the Regimental Surgeon who treated setting forth the fact and time of such treatment, and the character of the injury or disease for which he treated him.
100 . . . . .

35.842
500 Ans

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
No. 3267759
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
June 16, 1870
The name of "Joel Blackman" is not found on the Roll of Captain Olin Williams Company of New York Militia, on file in this office.
In order to make a further search, additional information is necessary. Co in Ser from 7 Sep to 14 Nov 1864.
Respectfully, Wm Lawrence Chief Clk, 3rd Auditor.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Department of the Interior.
Examined by
Alvin

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
No. 326 775
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
June 4, 1870
The name of "Joel Blackman" is not found on the Roll of Captain Oliver William's Company of New York Militia, on file in this office.
In order to make a further search, additional information is necessary.
Yours respectfully Wm. Gangeuer Chief Clerk 3rd Auditor.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Department of the Interior.
Examined by
[Signature]

Catharine Blackman widow of Joel Blackman Revolutionary Soldier.
Act 3rd March 1855
160 acres.
Filed by.
Whitcomb Clarke Hudson. New York.
190 099
Catharine Blackman's claim.
160 acres.

Catharine Blackman widow of Joel Blackman Revolutionary Soldier.
Act 3rd March 1855
160 acres.
Filed by.
Whitelaw H. Clarke Hudson New York.
190 099
Catharine Blackman's claim.
160 acres.

State of New York } ss: County of Orange } Thomas H Baker of Newburgh in said County of Orange being sworn says that he was a resi- -dent of Hillsdale County of Colum- bia & State of New-York from the month of May in the year 1814 until the last of May in the year 1852 and is now a resident of Newburgh aforesaid.
That he was acquainted with Joel Blackman of said Town of Hills for as many as thirty seven years previous to his death.
Deponent further says that a short time previous to the death of said Joel Blackman he drew a Statement of facts for said Joel Blackman dictated by him the said Joel Blackman in the form of an affidavit to be sworn to by him, and which was delivered or sent to him. That he the said Joel Blackman, I remember stated that in the year 1780 he was in service in the war of the Revolution in Colonel Morris Grahams Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Henry Livingston, with Captain Williams Company.

This affidavit of said Joel Blackman was drawn with a view of obtaining a Pension for said Joel Blackman. Said Joel Blackman at the time of his death left a widow, him surviving, Mrs. Catharine Blackman, who he believes is still living. Deponent is not interested in her claim.
Thos H. Baker
The foregoing affidavit of Thomas H. Baker was sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of June 1855.
And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person. And that I have no interest in this claim.
W. R. Brantley
State of New York In virtue of the Power in office Orange County County of Orange ss: I certify that C. H. Belknap Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is and was an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County of State aforesaid on said 14 th inst. duly elected & qualified.
And that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

hand & affixed the seal of my office this 16 th day of June 1855.
Medcott Clarke
State of New York } ss County of Columbia } ss Theodore Miller of Hudson in said County, Commissioner of Law being sworn says he knows Thomas R. Barker Esq. of Newburgh New York, formerly of Hillsdale County of Columbia aforesaid. Deponent has read his affidavit on this sheet in the undoubted hand writing of said Barker. The affidavit of Joel Blackman in said Barker's hand writing and as he believes the same to which said Barker's affidavit refers, was in deponent's office but which deponent after diligent search cannot find, he thinks it lost or misplaced. From deponent's best recollection and belief the several stated by said Blackman in said affidavit were the same mentioned in said Barker's foregoing affidavit. Deponent is not interested in this claim, sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 th day of June 1855 by deponent who } Theodore Miller is a credible person & witness } I have no interest in this claim } Medcott Clarke Commissioner of Law

State of New York County of Columbia & I certify that Wheeler H. Blake before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit of Theodore Miller has been made is and was an acting commissioner of courts in the said County, duly appointed & qualified & duly authorized by law to administer oaths & that his signature thereunto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 9th day of July 1855. D. C. Nafus Clerk.
Catharine Blackman Moorcroft Joel Blackman Revolutionary Soldier. Act 3rd March 1855 160 acres. Filed by Wheeler H. Blake Moorcroft New York. 190 099
Catharine Blackman's claim. 160 acres

Oliver Capt Williams H S Roy 33 Not
326.775 Act Mar 9 th 1855 190 0 99 May 26 th 1870 Consolidated.
Catherine Blackman wid. of
Joel Blackman Private
Isaac B, Capt Williams.
Rejected Ser. No. 35.842 160 155.
War of 1812 K. June 21/70 W.
160 acres Aug 3 1870 20.
Wm. Van Marken
Lyons N.Y.
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