Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2084, Elisha Blackman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Blackman Elisha
S 2084.
CONTENTS

1965-
Pennsylvania
Elisha Blackman
of Hanover in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Benton of the regiment commanded by Col. Sherman in the Connecticut line for 14 months
Pa. & Conn. Lines.
Record & Corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of November 1831 and sent to Pensioner Wilkesbarre Pa.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 79. 99   Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. March 1833 26. 66   # 106. 65 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Quiffield Clerk Book L Vol. 1 Page 47
1878 July
25 H B Plumb history
Prior

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
On this fourth day of October September
A.D. 1832 personally appeared Elisha Blackman before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne in open Court, Elisha Blackman a resident in the Township of Hanover in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy two 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 enlisted with Lieut. Benton in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 and served in Col. Shearman's Regiment of the Connecticut line as follows. - He resided at Lebanon in Windham County in the State of Connecticut at the time he enlisted and after enlisting, joined the Company commanded by Capt. Benton at White Plains, Westchester in July, where Col. Shearman's Regiment lay with the rest of the army. The French army was also there, - after the French army went south, Col. Shearman's Regiment & others of the Connecticut line went to Red Bank Peekskill, & on the approach of Cool weather crossed the river to Gallow's hill. In the mean time however he he went with a detachment commanded he thinks by Col. Miller, and Major David Smith into New Jersey and after an absence of about six weeks returned to Gallow's hill. On the 21st of November we left that place for the hills in the Highlands and remained there till the expiration of the time for which he enlisted which was for one year, and was discharged. The discharge which was received, he was obliged

to leave at Hartford in Connecticut at the office where I received pay for six months of this service the residue of the pay he never rec? -
He further states that he was born at Lebanon in Windham County Connecticut on the 4th day of April 1760 - Has no record of his age. From Lebanon he came into Wyoming before entering the army, while at Wyoming in the Spring of 1778 was called on to go up to Wyoming to protect the people from the Indians, - went up & brought with a detachment commanded by Col. Denison, & brought away all the well disposed inhabitants that were willing to come, & returned. After our return assisted in building frequent forts for the protection of the inhabitants, and continued engaged in such service occasionally until the first day of July when the he with the whole force of the Country went up on an alarm given that Indians were coming. Several miles killed two Indians & returned. On the third day of July was in the Battle of Wyoming in the Company of Capt. James Bidwell, who was killed and the whole under the command of Col. Butler & Denison. After the battle went to Stroudsburg, where Col. Butler collected a Company and marched back to Wyoming - and remained from about the first August till December following doing military duty and guarding & protecting the Country as far as possible Then went to Lebanon in Connecticut where he resided until he enlisted as before mentioned.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in } Open Court H. Pitelbourn Proh
Elisha Blackman

No 9138
Run, logia
Admitted
Private 16 months
$ 53.33
Send to Penicron Wilkesboro Dr

BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Blackman of Hanover  County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th 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? 72
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. As a Gen.     July In 17 86 1 (on Rolls) Private Col. Benton. Col. Shearman Comm. Line   Spring 1778 4 do Col. Miller Col. Denison & Butler  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Wyoming
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lebanon. Windham County. Connecticut.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Wilson Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
CW Am
April 14, 1924.
Helen Knauss, 97 S. Union St., Akron, Ohio.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2084 , it appears that Elisha Blackman was born April 4, 1760 at Lebanon, Connecticut. From Lebanon he went to Wyoming, and while there in the spring of 1778 was called on to go to Wyalusing under Colonel Denison, to protect the inhabitants from the Indians. He also assisted in building forts until July first, when he went out on an alarm, and on July third he was in the battle of Wyoming in Captain James Bidlack's Company, under Colonels Butler and Denison. After that he was in Captain William Hooker Smith's Company at Wyoming, from August first until the following December. He then went to Lebanon, Connecticut and resided until he enlisted in July 1781 in Captain Salah Benton's Company, Colonel Isaac Sher-

man's Connecticut Regiment. He was detached and went under Colonel Miller into New Jersey for six weeks, and on November 27, he went to the Highlands where he remained until discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.
Respectfully,
Acting commissioner.

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
May 24, 1917.
Mr. P. M. Safford, Bronx Boulevard & Post Street, Williamsbridge, New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 15 th instant, you are advised that it appears in the papers in the claim of Elisha Blackman, S. File No. 2,084 Revolutionary War, that soldier was born April 4, 1760, at Lebanon, Connecticut. From Lebanon he went to Wyoming, and while there in the spring of 1778 was called on to go to Wyalusing under Colonel Denison to protect the inhabitants from the Indians. He also assisted in building forts until July first, when he went out on an alarm, and on July third he was in the battle of Wyoming in Captain James Bidlack's Company under Colonels Butler and Denison. After that he was in Captain William Hooker Smith's Co. at Wyoming from August first until the following December. He then went to Lebanon, Connecticut, and resided until he enlisted in July 1780 in Captain Selah Benton's Company, Colonel Isaac Sherman's Connecticut Regiment. He was detached and went under Colonel Miller into New Jersey for six weeks, and on November 27, he went to the Highlands where he remained until discharged.
He was allowed pension on an application executed

September 4, 1832, while a resident of Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever mar- ried.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, likely that of a commissioner, written in dark ink.
Commissioner.

1917 May 24 Hirt. to P. H. Safford 1921 Mar. 21 Hirt. to Mrs. H. B. Plumb 1924 - Apr. 14 - Hirt. to Helen Knauer Aug.
Rev War
2084
INVALID.
File No. 2084
Elisha Blackman
Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: Vol. 21, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

97 S. Union St.
Akron, Ohio
March 9, 1924
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
I am looking up the Revolutionary War record of Elisha Blackman of Wilkes Barre, Penna.
I understand he applied for a pension in Wilkes Barre on Sept. 4, 1832. Have you any record of it?
I would also be interested in knowing whether any of the following men received pensions for service in the Revolutionary War. They were also Wyoming Valley, Penna. men.
Rufus Bennett sent
Ishmael Bennett
Ebenezer Marcy

James } Spencer John } Joseph }
I would greatly appreciate any information you can give me.
Very truly yours, (Miss) Helen Knauze.

FEB 15 1921 DIVISION
OFFICE U. S. FEB 14 1921 PENSION

2 nd Postage & address Envs Recd. 7/15.
Rev enw
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Hon. Sir
I wish to ascertain if Elisha Blackman a soldier of the Revolution drew a pension from 1835 to the time of his death in 1845.
He was in the Wyoming Battle and Massacre July 3, 1778 and in 1781 enlisted with Col. Sherman in his Regiment on the Hudson. Was discharged at Fishkill in June 1782.
I inclose a stamped envelope for reply.
Respectfully
Mrs. H. B. Plumb 816 W. Market St Bethlehem, Pa.

GENERAL PARKING COMPANY
BRONXOZ BOULEVARD AND POST STREET
BRONX, NEW YORK
NEW YORK WILLIAMSBURGH May 15, 1912.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly send me record of service of
Eliza Blackman, during the War of the American
Revolution. He was born April 4, 1760 at Lebanon,
Conn., and died December 5, 1845 at Hanover, Mass.
County, Pa. received pension from the Government
from 1835 to time of death.
I desire this record to establish member-
ship in the Sons of the Revolution.
Yours very truly,

Rev 1 ABX
GENERAL BAKING COMPANY
BRONX BOULEVARD AND POST STREET
FLEISCHMANN B A K E R Y
WILLIAMSBRIDGE NEW YORK
May 15, 1917.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly send me record of service of Elisha Blackman, during the War of the American Revolution. He was born April 4, 1760 at Lebanon, Conn., and died December 5, 1845 at Hanover, Luzerne County, Pa. Received pension from the Government from 1835 to time of death.
I desire this record to establish member- ship in the Sons of the Revolution.
Yours very truly,
O. M. Safford.

File with No 2084 Elisha Blackman

Early Luzerne Co. Pa.
July 3. 1891
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir -
I wrote some days ago for a copy of the application of Elisha Blackman, a soldier of the Revolution, for a pension - I believe I forgot to inclose Stamps to pay return postage. Inclosed find three 2 ct. stamps which I hope will be sufficient.
Respectfully yours &c
H. B. Plumb
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

File with No 2084 Elisha Blackman

Beely Luzerne Co. Pa.
June 22. 1891
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Sir -
Will you please make me a copy of the application for a pension by Elisha Blackman for service in the Revolutionary war . He was my maternal grandfather, and I am writing a sketch of his life. I desire to get all the information the Pension office contains in his case. He died in Hanover Luzerne Co. Pa. December 5. 1845. He was born April 4th 1760, in Lebanon Conn. and immigrated to Wyoming Valley Pa. in 1772 with his father and mother and 2 sisters older and 2 brothers younger than

himself named respectively Lurey, Lovina, Ichabod and Elazer Blackman. After the Revolutionary war he went to his old birth place in Lebanon Conn. and remained there until 1786, when he and his brothers returned to Wyoming Valley, then Luzerne County Pa. where he resided till his death. His wife was Anna Kurlbut b. Jan'y 5 1763 d. Jan'y 6. 1828. Their children were:-
Henry Blackman b. Aug. 28. 1788, d. Oct. 18. 1842. Stephen " b. Aug. 20. 1790, d. Sept. 28. 1790. Ebenezer " b. July 22. 1791 d. Dec. 4. 1844 1844 Lovina " b. Aug. 6. 1793 d. Aug. 29. 1793 Kurlbut " b. Sept. 25. 1794 d. abt 1870 William " b. Nov. 19. 1796 d. Jan'y 14. 1800 Elizabeth " b. Aug. 26. 1799 d. abt 1860 Elisha " b. Aug. 1. 1801 d. Feb. 29. 1872 Julia Anna " } b. Apr 25. 1806 d. June 29. 1889 Abigail Twins " } b. Apr 25. 1806 d. Apr 24. 1807
Julia Anna was my mother.
Very respectfully
Yours H. B. Plumb
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions I wish to know the amount of Pension

John Barker
1825
John Barker
1825
1825
John Barker Washington D.C.

Luzerne County Pa
Personally came Elazar Blackman of Hanover Township Luzerne County Penn a who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that Elisha Blackman who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration is the Brother of this Deponent - that he knows the said Elisha Blackman enlisted into the army of the Revolution about the 1781 at at Hanover when he then resided and that he was about with the army a year when he returned. - & further saith that he sworn & subscribed this 4th day of Sept Sept r 1832 H. Pettibone Pro
Elazar Blackman 
Luzerne County Pa.
Rufus Bennet of the Township of Hanover in the County of Luzerne being duly sworn according to law saith that he is well acquainted with Elisha Blackman who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration Deponent became first acquainted with him at Wyoming before the Indian Battle in 1778 - that said Blackman was in the Battle of Wyoming and knew of his doing duty as a militia man before and after the Battle. Deponent afterwards saw said Blackman at the Highlands attached to the army and in Col. Mearmery Regiment and that he said Blackman was in the service about a year at that time. This was in 1781 & this Deponent was then in Col. Grovers Regiment. - And further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court Sept. 4. 1832 H. Pettibone Pro
Rufus Bennet
Luzerne County Pa
John Jenks of Northumberland in the County of Luzerne being duly sworn according to law saith that he is acquainted with the above named Elisha Blackman first became acquainted with him at the "Connecticut huts" during the Revolution, when he was in Capt. Seth Benton's Comp y Col. Isaac Mearmery Regiment, this Deponent belonging to same Comp y and thinks as far as he now recollects was in the service about a year at that time, and

this Deposition with note. Sworn & Subscribed the 4. Sept 1862 H. Pitelbone Prok.
W. J. [Signature]
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as as he states. And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Eleazer Blackman and Rufus Barmet are residents of Hanover and John Jenkins of Northmoreland in Luzerne County Penn a , and that they are Credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
9158 Eleazer Blackman
I Henry Pitelbone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizer Blackman for a Pension.
Henry Pitelbone Prok.