Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45291, John Blanchard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blanchard, John
S. 45-291
CONTENTS

See letter to B. Niles, 2 April '34 Same apl 12. 1845
8,218
New York. 4
John Blanchard?
of Cincinnati in the state of New York. was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years. 1781
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of March 1819 and sent to Barak Niles, Esq. Cincinnati, Portland Co. N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 —  82.09    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819  48 —    10 4/100 4/31 —  $130.09  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See letter to B. Niles, 2 April '34 Same apl 12. 1845 John Blanchard of Cincinnati in the state of New York was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years. 1781 Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of March 1819 and sent to Barak Niles, Esq. Cincinnati, Portland Co. N.Y. Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819 48 — 10 4/100 4/31 — $130.09 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Declaration of John Blanchard of the fifty first year of his age of the town of Cincinnati County of Fulton & State of New York for es- tablishing his Claims to a pension under the  act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 Said John being sworn declared that he Enlisted in February 1780 in the Town of Sutton Massachusetts, County of Worcester as a drum- mer in Capt John Blanchard's Company in the Ninth Regt of the for three years Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Henry Lee against the Common Enemy and joined the army at West Point in April or May following which this de- partment was not recalled. That this de- partment continued in said Regt till it was dis- banded and united with other Regiments when he (this deponent) was transferred to the Tenth Regt of the same line. Commanded by Col. Shepherd - in a Company Commanded by the aforesaid Capt Blanchard - That he this deponent continued in said Regt till he was discharged - and that he was regularly discharged at Newburgh New York in 1783. And that his discharge is now lost or destroyed & that these facts with the annexed certif- icates are the best testimony of his service that are now in his possession. And this de- pponent further declares that from his re- duced circumstances he is in need of as- sistance from his Country for support and further saith not - Subscribed & sworn before me this 27 th day of April 1818 - John Hays Notary Public of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia

Isaac Clement being sworn says that he (this deponent) knew that the above named John Blanchard served as a Drummer in the Ninth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Army against the Common Enemy & that he was transferred from said 9 th to the 4 th Regiment in said line - and further saith not subscribed & sworn before me this 27 th day of April 1818 - Isaac Clement
John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cortland
I John Keep my first Judge of Cortland Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Blanchard did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding deposition against the common enemy; and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
27 th Day of April 1818
John Keep First Judge of Cortland Common Pleas

Amendatory Affidavit of John Blanchard de

State of New York } ss. On this eighteenth day of January Cortland County } one thousand eight hundred & nineteen personally appears before me John Blanchard aged fifty one, the person who has made the annexed affidavit before me, John Neeb Esq. as stated therein, and the said John Bla- nchard being by me first duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he this deponent, having had considerable reflection & some consultation, touching the subject of said affidavit, thinks the same is inaccurate in two respects as follows: would hereby amend the same therein - to wit - that he this deponent enlisted in the year 1781 instead of 1780, as mentioned in said affidavit - and that the 4 th Regiment to which he was transferred, was commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson mentioned in the affidavit, & not by Col. Shepherd as therein stated - that the whole time this deponent served in the service of the United States was up- wards of two years - and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first above written
before me Sarah Niles Judge of Cortland Common Pleas
Cortland County ss. I Sarah Niles one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in & for the county of Cortland aforesaid, do hereby certify, that from my own knowledge, it appears to my entire satisfaction, that the above named John Blanchard, who is to me well known, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Sarah Niles

John Blanchard 2 nd
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Sept 187
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State of New York } Cortland County } ss. On this twelfth day of September in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court, being at the September term of the court of common pleas, a court of record, in & for the county of Cortland aforesaid, John Blanchard , aged fifty three years, resident in the town of Cincinnati in said county of Cortland, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - That is to say - He the said John Blanchard served in Colonel Henry Jack-son's Regiment, Captain John Blanchard's company, said Capt. Blanchard being farther to this deponent says, said Capt. Blanchard being farther to this deponent says, of the Massachusetts line, from February or March 1781, as he thinks, to the close of the war in 1783; being in said service about two years & three months according to the best of his recollection when he was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York - This deponent was a Drummer during his said service.
The original declaration of this deponent under the act of Congress of the 10 th March 1818, was made the 27 th day of April 1818, as he believes.
The pension certificate which this deponent has heretofore received under the said act of Congress of 10 th March 1818, is numbered S, 218; was given at the war office of the United States the 22 nd day of March 1819, at eight dollars per month.
And I the said John Blanchard do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th 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 10 th 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 —
I have been a farmer by occupation in former years — I am now a day-laborer — except as even on my right shoulder, which much reduces my ability to work My health is in about a middling state for a man of my years — I can labor some — but the vigor & strength of manhood has long began to fail me — I have a family consisting of a wife and three children — My wife is fifty five years old, she is very infirm, her health being in a very low state — she in all human probability will be able to assist but feebly by her labor in the common means and support of life — Nancy, my daughter, aged seventeen years, is in general not very healthy, but is able to work part of her time, like others who are of feeble constitutions — Isaac, my son, aged fourteen years, is usually in good health & able to labor — Govey, my youngest daughter & child, aged ten years, is commonly healthy — Therefore, situated as I am I can conscientiously declare that I am in such indigent & reduced circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country —
wife and last night —
Sworn to attendance this 19th day of September 1820 before Benah Miles
Emara C. Root
Oliver Mewell
Judges of Court at Conn. May
John Blanchard 2 d

Schedule of property of John Blanchard —
Of Real Estate , I have none — I occupy 2 acres of land having on it a small unfinished house of one room only, the property of one of my neighbors —
Of Personal estate , I have one cow — Two hogs — 3 small pigs — 2 hens — 20 chickens — 1 Table — 1 chest — 5 chairs — Of Iron ware, 1 pot — 1 small dish — kettle — 1 tea-kettle — 5 Tea cups & saucers — 5 pewter plates — 6 knives & forks — 4 Iron Table spoons — 1 pair spectacles — No bedding or clothing, except what is necessary for the daily use of my family — 1 bag — 1 Table cloth — 2 Towels — 1 ax — 1 hoe — 1 bible — 1 spelling book — 1 psalm book.
John Blanchard
William Ballard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cethamde do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court & do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount is thirty one dollars & twenty five cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 23 d Sept 1820
William Ballard

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Blanchard 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. 45,291 Rev
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 81 2 yrs. 3 mos. Private John Blanchard (his father) Henry Jackson 9 Mass. 4 "                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Pitt, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818 Residence at date of application, Cincinnati, Courtland Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, in his 51 st year. Son of Capt. John Blanchard Remarks: In 1820 John Blanchard 2 d referred to his children: Nancy 17, Isaac 14 yrs. Henry 10 yrs. His wife died Sept. 11, 1820, her name is not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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See soldiers father John Blanchard S. 45,290.

45 291 Rev INVALID.
1911 Nov. 11. Hist. to Mrs. W. J. Sanborn letter in S. 45290 John Blanchard. c 1912 Mar. 13. Duplicate to Mrs. Sanborn, letter in S. 45290 John Blanchard. c 1915 July 10. Hist. to Maud R. Williams, letter in S. 45290 John Blanchard. c
File No. 45-291
John Blanchard Dorchester Rev Mass
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affid. of Charles Stuart

State of New York Cortland County
ss. On this sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred & Nineteen, per- sonally appears before me, Charles Stewart of the town of Wayne in the county of Steuben & State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he this deponent, is acquainted with John Blanch- ard of the town of Cincinnati in the county of Cortland aforesaid, & that he this deponent, was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Blanchard (who was father to John Blanchard first aforesaid) of the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts line - said Regiment was the 9 th - That said John Blanchard first aforesaid, joined as a drummer in the company aforesaid in the Month of May or June the said John having enlisted on short time previous to this deponent believes in the year 1781 - That said John, first aforesaid, continued to serve in said company a drummer as aforesaid in the service of the United States until June 1783, when said John was discharged from said service at New- burgh in the State aforesaid - That the company aforesaid was, in the year 1782 as this deponent believes, was transferred to the 4 th Regiment, but said Regiment was still commanded by Col. Jackson aforesaid - That this de- ponent makes this statement at the request of said John Blanchard first aforesaid in order to assist him in obtaining the provisions of the late act of congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons em- ployed in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - And that he this deponent is not interested in said John's obtaining said provisions -
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first above written before me, Sarah Miles Judge of Cortland Common Pleas
Charles H. Stewart mark

Clerks Office Calland County to wit,
I hereby certify that I Barak Niles Esq. whose signature appears to the within is now & has been for Eight Months Anterior to this time A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County his acts therefore in that Capacity are to be Regarded as such - and also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe his Name there to subscribe to be in his Own proper handwriting In which I have herunto subscribed my Name and Affixed the seal of said County this 19 Jan. 1819 Samuel Holdship L. Dep. Clerk

Cincinnati Ohio January 22
F.W.
Oldca, 2.
Jan. 20. 1869.
Adm. Wm.
Gen. J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington

Cincinnatus Oct. 60.
N. York. Jan. 21. 1819-
Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Sir, The enclosed papers of John Blanchard are forwarded by me, with a request that when the same are acted on, the result may be communicated to me , & not to Judge Kepp of Homer, on account of my being near Mr. Blanchard, & Judge Kepp living about 20 miles distant -
Very Respectfully Yours Ob st Serv t
Barak Kilb

John Heep, Esquire, Judge, Cortland C. h. New-York.
John Blanchard, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
There is a person of the same name found on the rolls of the Mass. line; but neither the company, regim t , time of enlistment, or period of service, agrees with the statement made by the applicant - Returned for further evidence -
Dependence in the case of Daniel Brant - filed - and the certificate of the judge, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his

Clerks office Portland County ss To all,
I hereby certify that he whose signature appears to the annexed is now & has been for eight years anterior to this time first judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County — his acts therefore in that Capacity are to be Regarded as such And I further certify that John Sturtevant whose signature appears to the annexed is his hand writing.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County this 28 April 1818
Sam l H. Sturtevant, Jr., Dep. Clerk

apt 11 45 No Blanchard my side Hollen
Free
Francis R. Edwards
Mar 22 Com. to Pensions
189
Washington
Concord Mass April 7
and
Mrs Campbell Mar 24 45 B&B

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York April 5. 1845
Hon. J. B. Calhoun,
Sir,
I have most respectfully to state to you that Mr. John Blanchard 2 nd , a Drummer, in the Revolutionary service, obtained a pension for his services of $76 per annum, commencing on the 27 th of Ap. 1818 - His pension Certf. was issued under date of March 22. 1819 - No. 8,218 - By the present laws he supposes he is entitled to an increase of pension as he was a Drummer , and had higher wages than a soldier - At his desire a write to inquire what as he is entitled to an increase of pension - and if so what are the forms of application - I suppose such information may be given consistent with your rules - You will confer a favor by a prompt reply -
430 Adm? 6726 Sarah McKenna
Allow me to say that I have been often inquired of by the friends of Mrs. Sarah Nicholson as to her appl n - widow of Col. Nicholson - Also - Widow Campbell, widow of Arch d Campbell - Also - Sarah Roberts, as to an increase on account of his veteran service of 1 year -

Pray excuse those hints as I am often urged to inquire - and please inform me
I am most truly Your Obedient Servt B. Niles

State of New York } S.S. Cayuga County }
David Johnson of the Town of Seneca, county of Cayuga & State of New York being by me duly sworn deponeth and saith that he Entred the Service (as a private Soldier) in the Revolutionary war in the ninth Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the Massachusetts line in the month of May or June Seventeen hundred and Eighty one and served in the same Regiment untill the end of the War
This deponent further saith that while he was in said Regiment he was acquainted with Captain John Blanchard who commanded a company in said Regiment and that he was acquainted with Sgt. Blanchard who was a brother of Capt. Blanchard and that he was likewise acquainted with a drummer in Capt. Blanchards company that was reported to be a son of Captain Blanchard and that he served in said company from the time that this deponent joined the army untill the End of the war or untill Colonel Jacksons Regiment was transferred.
This deponent further saith that from his acquaintance with John Blanchard (the present applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3rd) he does not entertain any doubts of his being the same man that served as a drummer in Captain Blanchards company and this deponent further saith not David Johnson

State of New York } I certify that Charles Kellogg before Cayuga County } whom the annexed declarations under oath were made, and by whom the annexed certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof, and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said and know the annexed signature to be his in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name subscribed this twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and Eighteen.
E. T. Throop Clk.

State of New York } S.S Cayuga county }
Colvin Loxel of the town of Simpson's county & State aforesaid Being duly sworn upon oath and Saith that he Entred the revolutionary service in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the month of May or June one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two and served in said Regiment untill the end of the war or until it was transferred
This deponent further saith that he has been well acquainted with the foregoing deponent David John Loxel since in the army and has been acquainted with him ever since that time. and that he was present at the Examination of said Johnson and that he has Examined the said affidavit of the said Johnson. and that this deponent is acquainted with all the circumstances related by said Johnson. Except that he does not recollect any thing of Sergeant Blanchard and further this deponent saith not
The foregoing affidavits of David Calvin Loxel Johnson & Colvin Loxel were submitted and sworn to before me this 24 day of September 1818
Charles Kellogg Judge of the court of common Pleas of said county
David Johnson Affidavit for J. Blanchard