Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt 591-100, Thomas Blakemore, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Blakemore, Thomas Blackmore
B.L.W. 591-100.
CONTENTS

Thomas Blackmore.
Private.
Virginia Line.
March 24-1861 Wm R. Bonner City
March 1812. Genl. John Smith, V a

I do hereby certify that Thomas Blakemore enlisted as a soldier for during the War with the first day of July, in the year 1861, in Capt. Morgan Alexander's company, (afterwards commanded by Capt. Morgan Alexander) in the 2 d Virginia Regiment on contin- -ual establishment, and that I was in the action with him at Germantown on the 4 th day of October in the year 1861, and at that time and place I heard a musket ball strike him on the box, which caused him the v o to fall instantly on the spot; and have not seen or heard of him since - and have before and ever since lived in the neighborhood to which he belonged -
Given under my hand and seal at Cedar Grove this 26 th day of Dec r , in the year 1891 -
Y. B. Blakemore (Seal) Late of 2 d Virg a Reg t , A. War -

I certify that it appears by the Muster of the 2nd Virginia Regiment that Thomas Blackmoore enlisted in May 1777 (the period enlisted for not mentioned) and was missing on the 4th Oct. 1777
Dept of War Accountant's Office March 31. 1812
[Handwritten signature]

Fredrick County To wit
This day George Blackmore late a cor- poral in Capt Morgan's Fly on heels Compy which was afterwards commanded by Capt. Marquis falsely in the 2 d Virg a Reg t - on continental es- tablishment, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County & made oath on the holy evangelists of Almighty God; That Thomas Blackmore late of this County, did to the best of his recollection, enlist as a soldier during the war, in about the 1 st of Jan y in the year 1777. As aforesaid Compy in the said Regiment, & that the the said George Blackmore did see the said Thomas Blackmore slain by the enemy, when a soldier in service of the United States on the 2 d day of Oct r in year 1777 at the battle of Brimner Town between the British army & that of the United States. At the same time George Smith a soldier in the said Compy & the same Regiment personally appeared before me, & made oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that the above named Thomas Blackmore, of the County aforesaid, as he believes & was told by the said Thomas did enlist as a soldier during the war about the 1 st of Jan y in the year 1777 in the above named Compy & Regiment & that has good reason to believe & does verily believe, that the said Thomas Blackmore was slain by the

enemy whilst in the service of the United States at the Battle of Bunker Hill on the 17 th day of June in the year 1775 between the army of the United States & that of Great Britain Given Under my hand & Seal this 30 th day of April 1812.
Philip Nelson one of the Justices of the Peace for Frederick Co. Md.
I do hereby certify that the above names George Blackmore & George Smith are men of Credibility & that their statements deserve credit - Given under my hand & seal this 30 th day of April 1812.
Philip Nelson (S)

November 22, 1934
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George Blakemore-S.6665
Thomas Blakemore-Wt.591-100
BA-J/AWF
Miss Mary E. Day Winchester Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Blackmore, sergeant, ensign and lieutenant in the 2nd Virginia regiment, War of the Revolution, also Thomas Blackmore, private in same regiment.
The data furnished herein relative to George Blakemore were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, and the data in regard to Thomas Blakemore were obtained from papers on file in claim for bounty land; these claims were based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
George Blakemore-S.6665
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
George Blakemore, as his signature is found in the claim, enlisted December 19, 1776, served as private, corporal and sergeant in Captains Morgan Alexander's and Marquis Calmes' company, 2nd Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Germantown, and on July 4, 1779 was commissioned ensign in the same company, then commanded by Captain Thomas Catlett in same regiment, served until May 9 or 19, 1780, promoted to lieutenant and served in Captain Collin Cocke's company, 2nd Virginia regiment until April 5, 1782, when he resigned.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

November 26, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
George Blakemore died July 25, 1833 in Frederick County, Virginia, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him: John M. Blakemore, a resident of Front Royal, Virginia in 1851; George N. Blakemore; Thomas Blakemore; Lucy N. Buck; and Eliza N. Elliott.
The name of the wife of the soldier, George Blakemore, is not stated. George C. Blakemore in 1838 was in Clarke County, Virginia, his relationship to the family not stated.
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Thomas Blakemore--Wt.591-100
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Thomas Blakemore of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted January 1, 1777, ser on as a private in Captains Morgan Alexander's and Marquis Calnes' company, 2nd Virginia regiment and was killed in the battle of Germantown.
One hundred acres of bounty land was issued June 9, 1812 to his only heir, George Blakemore, who had been Lieutenant in the 2nd Virginia regiment in the War of the Revolution, their relationship is not shown.
It is not stated whether Thomas Blakemore was ever married.
In order to obtain data in regard to the location of the above noted bounty land, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, citing the following:
Wt.591-100 acres- issued June 9, 1812.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Commonwealth of Virginia Frederick County Set.
I James Keith Clerk of the County of Frederick in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Philip Nelson esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of doing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 6 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve and in the 36 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. Keith

Fauquier county to wit - State of Virginia.
This day William Tomblin aged fifty three years personally appeared before us two of the justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid once made oath on the Holy evangelists of Almighty God, That Thomas Blakemore late of the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia aforesaid, died intestate as a soldier in the 2 d Virginia Regiment an continental establishment in the late revolutionary war against Great Britain and that the said Thomas Blakemore died intestate for during the War, and was killed in the battle of Germantown on the 4 th day of Oct r in the year 1777 as he verily believes being intimately acquainted with him, and having interview with the widow with him and have never seen or heard of him from that time to this and further he saith not - William Tomblin W m Tomblin Sec
Fauquier county to wit -
On this day personally appeared Thomas Blakemore late of the county aforesaid and State of Virginia aforesaid and being first sworn on oath, deposes and says that the above or foregoing Affidavit was duly sworn and subscribed to before us. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 27 th day of January in the year 1812 - Thomas Spilton Clerk Joseph C. Hilton Secy

The Commonwealth of Virginia to wit,
I Hugh R. Campbell Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier in the Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Chilton and Joseph Chilton before whom this Affidavit appears to have been made were at the time of making the same two of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace for the said County of Fauquier duly commissioned and sworn to all whose Acts as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
1812.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 27. day of January in the year
H. R. Campbell
I William Edmunds Rev. presiding Justice of the County Court of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the above attestation of Hugh R. Campbell Clerk of the said Court is in due form.
Given under my hand this 27. day of January 1812.
W. Edmunds

State of Virginia.
Frederick county to wit.
Before
This day personally appeared me two of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Frederick, George Stringfellow aged fifty five years and Marie Ashburn the Holy evangelist of Virginia - to wit, that Thomas Blakenmore a soldier in the Virginia Regiment on continental establishment was killed on the 4th day of October in the year 1777 in the battle of Germantown whilst he was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war against Great Britain and that he has good reason to believe that he was merely killed that the said Thomas Blakenmore was enlisted in the said Regiment during the war. Wherefore he saith not.
George Stringfellow
Frederick county to wit.
We William Ingham and Barhood Taylor two of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Frederick do hereby certify that the above aforesaid affidavit was duly sworn and subscribed to before us in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the 30th day of January in the year 1818.
Wm Ingham Barhood Taylor

Virginia
Fredericks County Set
George Blakenmore produced satisfactory proof to the Court that he is the legitimate, true and only heir at law of Thomas Blakenmore deceased late of this County, who is said to have been killed while a soldier in the services of the United States, on the 4 th day of October 1862 in the battle of Germantown which is ordered to be certified.
I James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records in my office. And I do further certify that William Snickers and Burkhard Taylor before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made, were at the time of making the same two of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all their acts and doings as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
James Keith
Virginia
Fredericks County Set
I John Smith presiding Magistrate of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above certificate of attestation of James Keith Clerk of the said Court is in due form. Given under my hand this 20 th day of March 1872.
John Smith

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 15, 1924.
Edith E. Blakemore, 1030 W. Second St., Pomona, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim S.6665 it appears that George Blakemore enlisted December 19, 1776, served as private, Corporal, and Sergeant in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Company of the Second Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, and on July 4, 1779, was commissioned Ensign of Captain Thomas Catlett's Company of the Second Virginia Regiment. He was promoted to Lieutenant of said Company and served until the spring or fall of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. He died there July 25, 1833, leaving no widow but the following children:
John M. (a resident of Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia,, George N. George N., Thomas, Lucy N. Buck and Eliza W. Elliott. There is Thomas no further data as to family.
Lucy N. Buck From the papers in the bounty land claim Wt.591 it appears
For set see George Blakemore S.6665

that Thomas Blakemore of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted in June 1777  May 1777, served as a private in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Company of the Second Virginia Regiment and was killed at the battle of Germantown.
One hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on June 9, 1812, to his only heir, George Blakemore who had been Lieutenant of the Second Virginia Regiment in the War of the Revolution, relationship of heir not stated.
It is not stated whether Thomas Blakemore was ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.