Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,222, David Blythe, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Blythe, David Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 5,222
CONTENTS

5.372 Pennsylvania Phil a
Elizabeth Blythe, dec d widow of David, Blythe Penn a the in 1831,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Lieut: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 6 months.
Col. H. Longworth Apr d 18.1857-
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th day of March, 1831, and end 15 th January 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1837, and sent to Col. H. Longworth Streets to the 4th of Gettysburgh, Pa. Semi-annual allowances ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d
Recorded by J. T. Getty Clerk at _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

State of Pennsylvania County of Adams } S.S.
In this second day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two, per- sonally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, Pennsylvania, James Blythe, res- ident in said County, and aged eighty one years and 10 months, a son, and the Adminis- trator of David Blythe and Elizabeth Blythe decd, and being first duly sworn, according to law, made oath that David Blythe his father, late of this County, served in the War of the Revolution, that at the time that he was drafted he lived in Carroll's Tract in (then) York County, now Adams; that he joined the Company of Captain James Agnew, belonging to one of the five battalions of York County Militia raised in July 1776, and that he returned from this term of service, in February 1777, as he believes; that he was at the Battle of Brandywine, and was in the Army when it retired to Morristown New Jersey. That he was a 2 d Lieutenant in the Company of Captain James Agnew, & under Major Hugh Denwiddie; that he has often told this Declarant of his Revolution- ary service, and that Declarant knows that he was reputed, among the old inhabitants to have served and been a Lieutenant in the Revo- lution. That this Declarant remembers to have heard said David Blythe, just when learning how to give directions, before he went to the war, to a man he had hired, about putting out a crop &

That he also remembers distinctly to have heard Thomas McRee who was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the same Company, say that he was with his father David Blythe in the American Camp, at the time of the Battle of Trenton — and declarant has heard his father David Blythe, at different times speak of Thomas Meredith having served in the same Company with him in the Revolution, and that he behaved remarkably well — and also of James Carrick and John Waugh. He further says
It was a matter of common reputation among the old persons in Carroll's Creek that David Blythe was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution, and I derived the same fact from himself, and I could also relate a circumstance which he related as having occurred when he was in the Revolutionary army which showed that he was an officer — He may not have returned home until in March or later in the year 1777 — He was always reputed a brave soldier — He was out twice, but of his other tours I am not able to give a particular account — After attending to his crops he went to the war again as I have heard him say —
That David Blythe had a book in which he kept some account of part of his service — It has been preserved in the family ever since — It accompanies this application, and contains memoranda of moneys paid to soldiers, of Absentees, of one of rations, with names of soldiers, a picket guard, commanded by 1st David Blythe, a list of Main guard, a list of prisoners & articles taken at Trenton &c. — together with book accounts —

entries made by father long before his Revolutionary service — and I this declarant say upon my oath that I have no doubt but confidently believe that this book is authentic, and contains the original and current entries made by David Blythe any said father while serving in the Revolution — that the writing in the same is nearly all in the handwriting of my said father — and that all the material memoranda are in his writing — and my knowledge and opportunity of identifying this book, which has also long been in my keeping, satisfy me beyond all hesitation in verifying to its genuineness. That said David Blythe was married to Elizabeth Hinley  by Reverend John H. Henshaw at the house of her father William Hinley ( the deceased in his company ) in Garrow's Street, in Adams County, on the first day of March A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy — and they both continued, after the war, to reside in Garrow's Street until the days of their death respectively. That this deponent was born (as he has always been informed and believes) on the 11 th of April in the year 1771 — and that James, William, Samuel and Ezra, sons, and Ann a daughter, were born to said David and Elizabeth Blythe before the close of the Revolutionary war — That attached to this Declaration is an original family record, in the handwriting of his father said David Blythe, and kept by him, and which was a leaf in a family bible in the possession of his father and family, from this declarant's earliest recollection, and procured by him from the said family Bible, to accompany this declaration,

That there is no other record of the marriage of the said David & Elizabeth in existence, as he believes, and no person living who was at their wedding, all having deceased. That the said David Blythe died on the tenth day of February A D Eighteen hundred and thirty one, in Caribou tract, and that his widow the said Elizabeth Blythe died there, on the fifteenth day of January A D Eighteen hundred and forty two - and that she left at her death the following children surviving her, Samuel, Hinley, Ezra, George David Calvin, James, and Ann, intermarried with Revd Amos A. McGinley - of whom, Samuel, Hinley, George and Ezra have since died, leaving no issue, Calvin has died, leaving issue two sons John & Calvin, and David has died, leaving issue Samuel, Barbara Rosaline, Julius, and Junius.
That this Declarant is the Administratrix of Elizabeth Blythe, and claims in behalf of her children the amount to which she the said Elizabeth Blythe was entitled under the Act of 4 th of July, 1836, on any other acts of Congress applicable to her case as widow of said David Blythe dec'd. Sworn & subscribed in open Court, this 2 d day of March A D 1852 Before me W. W. Paxton Proth James Blythe

Family Register David & Elizabeth Blythe

David and Elisabeth Blyth was married on the first day of March it being in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy
James Blyth son to David and Elisabeth Blyth was Born the eleventh day of Aprill one thousand seven hundred and seventy one
William Blyth son to David and Elisabeth Blyth was Born the fourteenth day of may one thousand seven hundred and seventy three
Samuel Blyth son to David and Elisabeth Blyth was Born the twenty third day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy five
Ann Blyth was Born the Eleventh day of Aprill one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
Ezra Blyth was Born the twenty seventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty

W.S. C
May 8, 1926
Mrs. E. M. Robertson 1110 29th St. Des Moines, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5222, it appears that DAVID BLYTH or BLYTHE, while a resident of Carroll's Tract, York (later Adams) County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in July, 1776, and served until February, 1777, in Captain James Agnew's Company in the Second Battalion of York County, Pennsylvania Militia under Major Kennedy; he was in the battle of Trenton. He was commissioned First Lieutenant of the Third Company, Seventh Battalion, York County, Pennsylvania Militia July 5, 1777, and was serving as such in April, 1778, date of discharge not stated.
He married March 1, 1770, in Carroll's Tract, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth, daughter of William Finley. He died at that place February 10, 1831. His widow, Elizabeth, died there January 15, 1842.
Children of David and Elizabeth Blyth or Blythe:
James born April 11, 1771. William " May 14, 1773. Samuel " August 23, 1775. Ann " April 11, 1778, who married Rev. Amos A. McGinley. Ezra " November 27, 1780. Finley, age not stated. David " " " who died prior to March, 1852, leaving the following children: Samuel, Barbara, Rosaline, Julius and Junius. Calvin, age not stated, who died prior to March, 1852, leaving the following children: John and Calvin.

James Blythe, son of David (the Revolutionary War soldier) and Elizabeth, was allowed pension on account of the services of his father, on his application executed March 2, 1852, at which time he was a resident of Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

David Blyth entered to worke to Thomas Baldie on the 25 th of december
   days days month £ s d     Janu 3 27 Decem 0 2 6   Item 6 4 Novem 0 5 0   Item 6 12 Octave 0 5 0  
0 1 2 - 6
when I cam from the other Fentree to work on the 19 th of Januware
   days days of month £ s d     Item 7 22 Januware   Item 29 Januware   Item   Item   Item   Item   Item   Item   Item   Item  
Total 143 3 3 1 10 6 sent the sum

June the 11 th day 1753
I received from Mr William Fulbert the summe 2 pounds sterling and 18 shillings

Thursday Aug 15th paid 2 qts Beer 3 cigs Third & paper 3 cigs
6-6-10

A: 0-2-5      0-7 B: 6-10.      5 C: 1-0 to pay - 10 H- 6 to pay - 1-4 10-9
Mr Hart - 1/8 Mr Wilson - 1/10
6 6-10

May the 21 th 1787
for Doctor Vance's case of drawers and a book case
in d 4-00-00
for his shop 1-00-00
August 14 James W. ...

Sp. August 24 th William Clingenpeel
Sp. August 24 th William Clingenpeel at Bergen - - - 0-0-4
Elijah Hart to Bread 6 in

May the 2 day 1767 for worke done to David Kennedy
to 2 bed sleds L. 18 8 6 to 1 doz Chest 0 20 0
Nov r 4 26 th 1770
Received from David Blith Eleven pounds in full of a Balance Due from him to George Herr. Pay the by me Matthew Swan

May the 2 day 1964 for making a gift to Daniel M. Newman is
2 1/2 p 0.0000
read real bad like the ... real in ...

June the 6 th day 1767 for William McLean one table . . . . . £ 0 4 6 for
June the 8 th day 1767 for John McLean one table . . . . . £ 0 3 6
payed 13 shillings

May the 3 rd Day 1788 when balanced at count with John Ralston he remains debtor to me the sum of 5 2 9 35-2-9

May the 3 rd Day 1768 when balanced at count with John Ralston he remains debtor to me the sum of 5 2 9 35 2 9

July the 10th 1769 for work on the house to floors and 18 20 to 2 windows 7 0 to 1 partition 19 0 to 2 doors 12 0 to 1 floor 10 0 4-10 8
January the 6 day 1770 when paid with Henry Rowan 100 0 to me 4
July the 10th 1769 for work from the kitchen stairs for partition and door about 25 0 1 13 6

August the 24th 1787
for Robert Brignall
1 1  1 3 - 1  1  1

July the 15 th day 1758 Then balance of

March the 19 th 1758 for work done to Moses Meehan in the hyper house for window in the kitchen 2 8 9 for 5 own shift 0 10 0 for 3 bedsteads 1 0 5 3

December the 24 th day 1758 for worke done to Elder William Elder in maryland the infede worke off his house the rent is in all 6 24 - 50
July the 27 day 1709 payd 4 7 50
December the 24 th 1708 for 2 windows to Richard the Elder in maryland 2 4 0 0 22 0
July the 27 day 1709 payd 4 7 50

of anirware the p th day 1783 for worke done to know part in his house and when settled with him he falls debtor to me the sume of £13-0
Janecare (last day) 1783 payd - £13-0

August the 20 we marched to Waverly and remained there until the 26 day and marched from there to New York and from there to Poughkeepsie the 28 day of Aug.
August the 20 we marched to Waverly and remained there until the 26 day

the same date in 1858 the same date in 1859
Captain James H. [?] of the [?] New York County now com- manded by Major [?] the [?] and [?] Company
December the 22 nd 1858 Medical [?]
December the 22 nd 1858 [?] January the 3 rd 1859 James [?] William [?] James [?] Charles [?] Samuel [?]
January the 9 th 1859 John [?]
January the 13 th 1859 Alexander [?] James [?] left the Company at [?] and went home without a discharge

A true Copy of the prisoners and other articles taken at Trenton the 26 th of Dec r 1776
  1 Col Commander  2 waggons    2 Lieutenants Col  with Braze    3 Majors  Caps and    4 Captains  forwards    8 Lieutenants     12 Ensigns     2 Surgeons     42 Serjeants     20 Drummers     4 Hazzers     20 officers Serjeants     740 Rank and file     919 total     6 Pieces of Braze Cannon     1200 Stand of arms     42 Braze Drums     4 Standards     6 Hazzers     4 Horses Trumpets and Clarinets   

Greenwich January the
2 Day 1777
Robert Clark received of Captain James Agnew L 18 8 the sum of ——— 0-7-6
Greenwich the 20 day John Lockhart received of Captain James the sum L 18 8 of ——— 0-7-6
4th

January the 14 th 1777
James Burns received of
Captain James Agnew
the sum of ... 5-0
400

John Allen get James Stuart get William Stuart get William Carr get Robin Muzzey 33 rounds William Smith " Joseph Brown. Creslefor Clarkston Andrew Grimes. John Mcneill William Wilson Patrick Burns Thomas McKay John McLean William Carr

Thomas Stewart . John Russell . Hugh Melleson . William Tengen . William Smith . Robert Carr 19 rounds William Clarke . James Stewart . Charles McConnel . Salvador Hartness . Barnes McShirrey . James Meronee . Henry Work 12 Rounds Col M. Graham 12 Do John Canan
Captain Ogden .

philadelphia December the 27 th 1778
Captain James Agnew's
Company marched up as far as Brandy Lodge there all night it being 20 miles December the 28 crossed the river over to Brandytown and marched from Brandytown up as far as Bird-in-hand so marched there all night
December the 29 marched from Bird-in-hand along with General Caldwell's Brigade in the rear as far as Crisfield it being four miles encamped there all night
December the 30 we did stay in the place that day
December 31 I mounted the baggage and was on till 12 next day
January the 2 day 1779 we marched from Crisfield to Bird-in-hand it being 8 miles we marched at one o'clock in the morning and was at Bird-in-hand a little after seven up and marched a little beyond the town and eat from breakfast and directly after that was called to column and marched down town and was encamped down town and was encamped down town till night. Some part of the army was engaged in the afternoon till night from one or 2 of the columns and all the rest was drawn up in column and it being the 2 nd day of the month January the 3 we marched about one o'clock in the morning down to Bird-in-hand as agreed to the engagement as against the enemy and the rest of the army went to Red Bank

an attack on the enemy it being 29 miles from Trenton to Burden
January the 9th 1777
we marched from Trenton it being 20 miles
January the 6th day we marched from Burden down up to Trenton it being 7 miles
January the 7th day we rested at Trenton all day 8th day we rested at Trenton all day
9th day we marched up the road from Trenton towards them Vincennes and Logy at Crossing being 14 miles from Trenton
January the 20th 1777
we marched along the road 20 miles towards Morristown and Logg in a country house all night
January the 21st day we marched from Germantown along 20 miles towards Morristown and Logg in a Duke house all night
January the 22nd we marched from Tulippony to Morristown it being 7 miles and marched 3 miles out from the town and Logg all night in a farmers house named Pricin
January the 13th day we Logg all night in Pricin house
January the 14th and 15th and 16th days we Logg at Mr Pearsons In the 25th day we marched up to Morristown and Back again being 3 miles

up and 3 miles down making 6 miles in all; and on the 16 Day I marched one mile
January the 17 th I marched from my lodging up to Mary town being 3 miles
January the 18 th we man- ched from our lodging up to Marytown being 3 miles
January the 19 th we marched 2 miles to Fort M on
January the 20 th we man- ched from Marytown 24 miles and 3 miles on the other side of Union
January the 21 st we man- ched 23 miles to the river and one mile on the other side

This Certifies that Hesekiah Broadwell has subscribed the Declaration Decreed by the proclamation of Lord Viscount Flowe and General Flowe on the 30 th November Last Promising to remain in peaceable subjection to his Majesty and all officers and soldiers of the Kings army are therefor required to observe protection to him his family and estate
Head quarters
Elizabeth Town December the 21 st 1777
William Lee

1 S David Bligh. 2 John Frowerston 3 John Mosse 4 Joseph Denis Robert Currie Thomas Carnel Jacob Whelchast Crystal Wood Robert Allen Philip Donopa Joseph Wheeler Robert Homan James Druer John Allen
18th century manuscript
Joseph Cobrath David Carnaken James Carrick

2021 also first to be named to be the Re: [illegible] husband [illegible] Robertson the [illegible]
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5222
[Faint, illegible lines of text]
Act [illegible]
Index - Vol. 4 Page 66
Arrangement of 1970]

1920 July 6 Hist. to Samuel F. Blythe.
1920 May 10 hist. to Mrs. E. M. Robertson W.A.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5222
Eliz th Blythe Wid.
David Blythe Lieut. R.N. line
Act: July 17/31, sec. 24
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Whereas all Men by these presents that I James Blythe of Adams County Pennsylvania, and Son of David Blythe Deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war; have made Constituted, and appointed, And by these presents do Constitute and appoint Col Hamilton Longview of Gettysburg County & State aforesaid, my true and lawful Attorney, in fact, for me, and in my name, and stead, to prosecute my claim, for bill and any pension or other monies, due, or that may be due, from the United States for, or, on account of the said revolutionary services of my said father, hereby granting unto my said Attorney, my full power and authority in the premises, and authorising him to use, and take, all lawful means, to secure the allowance of said claim, and for that purpose to employ any necessary Agents, and Attorneys under him, from time to time and to revoke said appointments at will And further I do hereby revoke and revoke any powers of Attorney heretofore given or granted, by me to any other person or persons for the purposes aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal this 21 st day of February A.D. 1857
Attest David B. Blythe "
James Blythe

United States Dr. To William Clark Pay Master of the Militia of Cumberland County
To Cash paid Col. Delaps Batt ry $ 3925.19. 4.
do Col. White of Northumberland Militia 808. 3. 9
Contra Cr.
1778
Dec. 3 by Cash Rec d . from Col. Sney. S. M. Genl. $ 98. " "
do Lieut. Blythe 100. 12. 6.
Auditors Generals Office Harrisburg Feby. 25. 1857.
I certify the above to be a true abstract copy taken from Book A. of accounts of Pennsylvania with the U. States remaining in this Department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
E. Banks Aud. Genl.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth, dec d Widow of David Blythe of Pennsylvania, Under the Act of July 4, 1836.
Recd evidence of her husband's service, with which he is identified by the common reputation of his neighbourhood, and which corresponds with a contemporaneous record, kept by himself, and which has been forwarded to this Office for in- spection, and is on file as a part of this case.
Original Family Recd furnished which establishes the date of the marriage in 1770, & of course, prior to the rendition of service.
Cohabituation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow's husband, his death in 1831 and her in 1842 and administration of her estate shown especially
To our Regulations, Col H. L. Smith Gettysburg Pa.
Thomas R. Platt Examiner

Commissaire of Pensions
Sir I herewith file sundry papers so Book, in favor of the claim of the children of Mrs Elizabeth Blythe widow of David Blythe a Lieut. in the Pa Militia in the War of the Revolution, which claim is filed under the act of 4 th July 1836. The marriage was in 1770 - & Mrs Blythe died in 1842 leaving children who now make this claim.
The old Book now filed con- tains entries showing David Blythe to have been in service in 1776 & 1777 - probably from 12 to 18 months. White slips of paper mark the leaves on which entries will be found. Respectfully submitted V. Ellis

Sattleyburg April 15 th 1857
Hon George W Whiting
Dr Sir
I am very anxious to hear from you - it is over three weeks since I sent you the certificate of the Clerk of the Court showing that James Blythe was the Administrator of Elizabeth Blythe Deceased and as I have not heard from you, I was beginning to doubt whether you had received it or not, and as James Blythe is very old and very anxious to have the case closed, I would be very glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience. Very respectfully Yours H. Longeville

Elizabeth Blythe dec d in m of Dan l Adams Co. Penn a
adm d July 4 1836
comm d L t $180
A year from L t 1831 1831 to 15 Jany 1842, when she died ,
Pay to Dan l Blythe adm d for rec d & Ann a lodging &c
Scott and H. Lupton Gettysburg Pa

Sattysburg March 24 th 1857
G W Whiting Esq d Dr Sir
Enclosed you will find the Document referred to in your letter of the 16 th inst — please let me hear from you as soon as convenient
I am very respectfully your Obedient Servant
H Longville
for

No 7.932
Feb: 19. 1853
Elizabeth Bly the dec d widow of David Bly the, St. Pa. Militia, Revolutionary. act 4 July 1836
V. Ellis Atty print
May Feb 19/53

1932
Elizabeth Blythker? Widow of David Pen s
Ellis June 13, 1853 Leaphurst Mich 1887
July 4, 1836

or Adorn Maj. Archibald Odum Geo. died April 1st 1845.

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss.
I William F. Walter Esq. Register for the probate of Wills & granting letters of Administration &c in and for said county. Do hereby certify that Elizabeth F. Blythe late of Hamiltonber Township Adams County Died Intestate and that Letters of Administration were granted in due form of law unto James Blythe on the Estate of the said Elizabeth F. Blythe Decd. on the second day of March A.D. 1852 By Daniel Stantz then Register in and for said county which Letters are in full force and virtue In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Office at Gettysburg this 24 th day of March A.D. 1857
W m F. Walter Register Per Daniel Stantz Dept

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss
I, William W Paxton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, do Certify That on the 2 d day of March A D 1832 James Blythe the Within named declarant appeared in open court before Hon. Robert J. Fisher John A. McQuinley & Samuel W Russell the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Adams aforesaid and upon his solemn Oath first duly admin- istered by me did make the foregoing declaration as a claimant in right of the Revolutionary Service of his father David Blythe dec d & subscribed the same, And that the original family record accompanying the same and the Book also accompanying the same are the same record and Book referred to by him therein and have been by me attached to the said declaration and I further Certify that I have long personally known the said James Blythe and that he is a man of high moral character integrity & truth and worthy of full belief. That I also well knew the said David Blythe his Father and Elizabeth Blythe his Mother now both deceased, and have long known that the said David Blythe was generally reputed to have served in the Revolu- tionary War. That I have full confidence and belief in the truth of the statements in his said declaration of the service of his said Father and of the times of the marriage and of the death of the said David Blythe & Elizabeth Blythe dec d . my own recollection of said deaths also accor- ding with his said statements. And that James Blythe is I believe aged Eighty Years. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Gettysburg this 2 d day of March A D 1832.
W. W. Paxton Protho.

State of Pennsylvania } Adams County ss }
I William W Paxton Prothono- tary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County held at Gettysburg in said County of Adams, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 3 rd day of March Inst. (A D 1852) do certify that satisfac- tory evidence has been exhibited before the said court, by the oaths of Robert Shummonz and John Mickley Jr., who are persons entitled to credit, that David Blythe late of Carroll Tract, in said County, was reputed to have been engaged in the war of the Revolution (said Shummonz having heard him, reputed to have been a Lieutenant, in the war of the Revolution). That said David Blythe died in Carroll Tract on the 10 th day of February A D Eighteen hundred and thirty one (A D 1831) that Elizabeth Blythe his wife survived him and died there on the fifteenth day of January A D Eighteen hundred and forty two (1842) and that she left at her death the fol- lowing children surviving her, to wit Samuel, Finley Ezra, David Calvin James, and Ann who is now married with Rev Amos W McGINLY, that the said Samuel Finley and Ezra Blythe have since died, leaving no issue Calvin Blythe has since died leaving issue John & Calvin and David Blythe has died leaving issue Samuel Barbara Rosaline Julius and Junius Blythe — The said Ann McGINLY and James Blythe being the only surviving original children of the said David & Elizabeth Blythe. And that said James Blythe is a man of eighty years of age. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said Office at Gettysburg this 8 th day of March A D 1852
W. W. Paxton Protho 3

David Blyth deposition,
filed by V. Ellis

State of Pennsylvania County of Adams S S
On this 22 d day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State personally came Captain Andrew Marshall, a resident of Carroll Tract in said County, aged seventy years, a credible witness, to me long & well known, and on his solemn oath, doth depose and say, that he well knew David Blythe who served in the War of the Revolution, and whose son and Executor James Blythe has, on the part of his Heirs made Application for Arrears of pension, in right of his said Revolutionary service. That when a boy he lived less than two miles distant from him, and since the year (A.D. 1794) One thousand seven hundred and ninety four, they lived until said David Blythe's death, upon adjoining farms; That deponent lived on a Mill property, and David Blythe was a Carpenter & was frequently there working, and they often were together — That in this way he knew him well. That said David Blythe was from deponent's earliest recollection reputed in his neighbour- hood to have served in the War of the Revo- lution — and to have been a very brave soldier — and that it is deponent's impression, derived as above stated, that David Blythe was an Officer in the Revolutionary war: and that he has always understood that the period or term for which he was drafted or called out

for, he served out faithfully, to the end. That he has frequently heard him speak of having served in the Revolution, and has heard (as he thinks) Thomas Meredith, (who was a Revolutionary soldier), speak of David Blythward he having served in the War. That his recollection goes back at least fifty years and extends up to the time of the death of said David Blyth - and that he has no doubt from his common sense, and from what he has heard from David Blyth himself, and from ancient persons that David Blyth did serve in the War of the Revolution as he has stated above; and that he had the reputation of being a brave man.
Sworn & Subscribed before me, this 22 d day of July A.D. 1852 } Andrew Marshall
A. Whiting

Adams County S.S.
On this 22 d day of July A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared John Mickley sr, aged eighty three years, a resident of Carroll Street in said County, to me long & well known, and on his solemn oath, doth depose and say, that he knew for many years, David Blythe, who served in the Revolutionary War, and in right of whose services, his Executor James Blythe claims to recover arrearages of pension — That from the year 1807, until the time of the death of said David Blythe, they lived on adjoining farms. That said David Blythe was commonly reputed in his (this) neighborhood, to have served in the Revolutionary War. That Robert Rhea, an old citizen and neighbor who died more than twenty years ago, told me more than once, many years ago, perhaps about forty years ago, that David Blythe fought and served in the Revolutionary War, and he named others, & I think a Thomas Meredith, and William Miller among others. That he this deponent has no doubt that David Blythe did serve in the War of the Revolution. My impression is that he was reported to have been an officer, and he was commonly reputed a very resolute & brave man —
Sworn & Subscribed this 22 d } John Mickley day of July A. D. 1852 } A. M. Magarity

State of Pennsylvania Adams County ss.
I, W. W. Paston Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County aforesaid do certify that Amos W. McTear Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made, is and was at the time of the doing of the same, one of our Commonwealth Justices of the Peace, duly Elected, Commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine, & that said Court is a court of Record. In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at — Gettysburg this 23 d day of July A.D. 1852
W. W. Paston Pro. fr. A. Cobean Dept.

Return of the Officers of the Militia of the County of York July 3 rd 1777.
The Seventh Battalion Colonel David Kennedy Lieut. Colonel James Agnew Major John Nams
Third Company
Captain William M c Lean First Lieutenant David Blythe Second Lieutenant Benjamin Rees Ensign William Hart
Commissions made out agreeably and dated the Fifth of July 1777 and sent to Colonel M c Callister by Adam Foney (express)
To his Excellency Thomas Wharton Esquire President of the Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania

Sold by John C. Clark & Son 69 Dock Street Philadelphia.
Return of the Militia of the County of York April 1778
" Seventh Battalion of York County Militia
Colonel David Kennedy Lieut. Colonel James Agnew Major John Mains
Third Company
Captain William M c Clane First Lieutenant David Glynne Second Lieutenant Benjamin Reed Ensign William Hart
none of these officers are officers as of this come in Pa Archives 6 th Series Vol 2. page 560

Secretary's Office Pennsylvania P.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed are true and correct extracts from the original papers as the same remain on file in this office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this Twenty fifth day of February Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
John M. Coulvain Secretary of the Commonwealth,

Des Moines Iowa Jan. 25-1924
Pension Department Washington D. C.
I am
trying to complete my ancestral record. so that I may become a member of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution; I am a lineal descendant of Lieutenant David Blythe born in Fife-shire Scotland 22 nd day of March 1740 - our

died in Canalls Track Pa. Feb. 10 - 1831 and also served in the War of the Revolution. For further information I am referred to papers & diary on file in Pension Department Washington D. C.
She would require the date of the said David Blythe's marriage to Elizabeth Hickey Also the date of her birth and death?
Also the date of the births, deaths, & marriage of James Blythe and Rebecca Hickey?

The said James Blythe being a son of the said Hon Lieutenant David Blythe, and my maternal grand- father.
If I am applying to the right place to obtain this information please send to address below - if not can you tell me where I can get it?
Mrs. E. M. Robertson
1110 - 29 th St.
Des Moines
Iowa.

S. F. BLYTHE TWIN OAKS FRUIT FARM HOOD RIVER, OREGON
Box 772
Hood River, Oregon, May 29, 1920.
Manager Information Bureau Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I ask for information in regard to the record of David Blyth, my grandfather, in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Scotland in 1740; died in Adams county, Pa., in 1832. I have always understood he was a Revolutionary soldier and later a pensioner under the act of Congress granting pensions to soldiers of that war.
I think it likely he was enrolled from the state of Pennsylvania, though he might have served from either of the states south of Pennsylvania as far as South Carolina. Adams Co., Pa., was probably not formed apart from Lancaster Co. at the time of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for any information the Pension office can give, I am
Respectfully yours,
Samuel F. Blyth