Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,130, Lawrence Blazeur, New York

SERVICE
72
NUMBER
New York
Blazer, Laurence
S. 23,130
CONTENTS

Revolution
23130 INVALID.
File No. 23130
Lawrence Blazene
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5707 Utica New York
Lawrence Blazear of Bonville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Groff of the Reg t commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 18 Months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica N. York at the rate of 00 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Febra- -ary 1833 - and sent to Hon. Reardly H. Hopkins
Arrears to 1 th of Sept 1832 — $90.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 30.00
$120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 7. Page 157

No. 10,035 Laurens Brayer
29 1/2 for 32
14.16
B P Johnson
Rome
N.Y.
P.100.

No 10,935
BRIEF in the case of Laurence Blagueur of Boonville County of Oneida in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Sixty five years. 65
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.     Enlisted April In 1781 — 9 — Private Gen. Col. Willets, N.Y. Troops Capt. Laurence, Inf'ty Camp.   Enlisted April 1782 — 2 — — Col. Willets, Col. Capt. French Camp. Lieut. Brown & Secy Hendricks.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Haverkine, New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses as to his service, By two respectable citizens of same county as to their belief in truth as to his tradition, the character & credibility of all persons according to the regulations.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. J. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County,
On this 10th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Laurence Blazear in the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co state, aged Sixty five 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Manheim, Berk. Co. N.Y. 1766 in Oct. Has record of age in family bible since at Manheim when entered service. Since was at Middletown & P'keepsie . at Weston now in Boonville N.Y. That in April 1781 he enlisted for Nine Months in Capt Laurence Gross. Co. Col Willets Regt. and served along the Mohawk river at Fort Herkimer & Fort Stanwix & other places was discharged from service at Fort Plank - in Dec having served nine mos. In April 1782 he enlisted in Capt French, 60 for Nine mos. in Col Willets Regt. and served along the Mohawk river - and was regularly discharged at expiration of Nine Months . - Lt Vrooman & Col Hendrick's belonged to Same Co. Never rec'd any written discharge - apost & annexed affidavits and papers . - Col Willets. Maj Andrew Tink Inspector.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph B. Read Dep Clerk
Laurence Blazear Mark
We, Peter Schuyler Merchant and Henry Graves Post master residing in Boonville Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Laurence Blazear who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about Sixty five years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - and that Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid he is a man of truth and veracity - and I Certify that they are { Men of truth & veracity { Sept 10th 1832. before me { Lorin Miller J. Read. {
Peter Schuyler Henry Graves Post Master Boonville
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter Schuyler who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Boonville and is a MERCHANT - and that Henry Graves who has also signed the same, is a resident in Boonville and is Post Master and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
From distance of witnesses from Court it would occasion too much expense to require a personal attendance By the Court C. Hayden , first pres.
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Laurence Blazear for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of Sept 1832
And I further Certify that Lorin Miller before whom foregoing afft. affidavits & have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace for said Co. and the signature I believe to be his Geo. Brown Clerk.

10.035 Lawrence Blazewicz Oneida County, N.Y.
1781. Capt Gross 65 Col Willets Regt 9 mos
1782. Capt French Col Willets Regt Nine mos.
Total 18 months.
John Johnson Pay Agent Home N.Y.
Common Payble Utica N.Y.
assn 2
18. mo. peris:
608

State of New York Seneca County ss I, William Kesner of Seneca Co. in said County aged 73- years, being duly sworn do depose and say that I am acquainted with Lawrence Brasey of Boonville Oneida Co. and knew him in the Revolutionary War - and that I know the said Lawrence served as a soldier in Capt Lawrence Grass Company. Col Millet's Regiment in the year 1781 from April until the winter following - I was a soldier in the same Company and know the said Lawrence served about nine months that being the term of service. The service was performed along the Mohawk River.
William Kesner + mark
Seneca County ss Before me personally appeared the above named William Kesner to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit on this 13 th day of August 1832 Olin Wilbur, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
11. 1. 1832 Clerks Office Seneca County
I certify that Orin Wilbur whose name appears within as a Justice of the Peace was in all the dates mentioned by him as such a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and being in said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and firmly believe that the signature Orin Wilbur subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County August 13 th 1832
Carlos P. Root Clerk
2

State of New York Herkimer County 3/18:
I Jacob Sints of Frankfort in said County do hereby certify that I was twenty seven years of age last fall and that I have known Lawrence Bearyn of Boonville in the County of Oneida from the time we entered the service together under Captain French in the last year of the Revolutionary war and that he served the term of nine months under said Captain and that we were stationed at different places to wit at Fort-Plains Fort Herkimer & Fort House and that our service was scouting standing guard and the general duties of the Camp
subscribed and sworn the sixteenth day of July 1832 before me John B Dygert one of the Justices of the Peace of Frankfort in the County of Herkimer
Jacob X Sints mark
State of New York Herkimer County 3/18:
I John B. Dygert the justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Jacob Sints and that he is a reputable man and his statement is entitled to credit Dated July 16 th 1832
John B Dygert
State of New York Herkimer County } Clerks Office }
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify that John B Dygert before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to act as such and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature of John B Dygert subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24 th day of July 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk