Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41,443, William Blasdell, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Blasell, William
NUMBER
S 41,443
CONTENTS

4,516 Vermont.
William Blasdell Bailey's P. Reg. t Private 4 Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of - Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Nov r 1818. and sent Hon. O. C. Merrill House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 mos. \frac{4}{31.30} = 42.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 = 48.00
3 years $90.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
The Certificate sent off before recorded
Bennington.
Bennington.

To the Honorable John H Olin Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington -
The Petition William Bladswell of Bennington in the County aforesaid humbly sheweth - that he was a soldier and served five months in Capt Barns Company - near Ticonderoga D 1770 The further sheweth that on or about the 20 th Day of March 1777 he enlisted a soldier in Captain Hugh Maxfield's Company - Col d Bailey's Regiment Mass. line was mustered, he thinks, at Hadley by Col d Woodbridge; that he was honorably discharged in March 1780 - by Col d Bailey - having served faithfully for three years against the Britons - being the term for which he enlisted; That he was at the taking of Burgoyne; in the heat of the battle at Manumuth; I was one of those who stormed Stony point under Wayne - was discharged at West point - but have lost his discharge -
He further sheweth that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support - - - William Bladswell
State of Vermont } Bennington County } p
Bennington March 26 th 1818
Personally appeared William Bladswell and made oath that the facts stated by him in the above petition are just and true according to his best recollection and belief -
John H. Olin Asst d Judge of County Court -

On the 26 th day of March 1818 - the witness mentioned William Blandell aged 61 years. Resident of Bury St. Edmunds made the within declaration under oath, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
John H. Oliver Atty. Judge of C. Court

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section NHHF/eel
January 16, 1929
Mrs. J.S. Collins Route 3, Richmond Kentucky
S.41.443 Wm Blasdell
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob Marshall who lived and died in Natick, Massachusetts, or to Nathaniel Blaisdell (or other spelling) and Samuel Hatton.
On March 28, 1927, you were furnished the history of the only soldier named William Blasdell (or other spelling) found on the above named records, and the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to the same person, due to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
on separate page T where relative

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March 28, 1927
Mrs. J. S. Collins Richmond, Route 3 Kentucky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41443 it appears that William Blasdell was mustered at Hadley in 1776 and served five months as private in Captain Barnes' Massachusetts Regiment  Company .
He enlisted March 20, 1777, served as a private in Captain Hugh Maxwell's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne, battle of Monmouth and storming of Stony Point and was discharged in March 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818 while a resident of Bennington, Vermont aged sixty-one years.
There are is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

41 443 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 443 William Bloodell Rev Geo W
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 Mch. 28. His to Mrs J. S. Collins MMNF 1929 Jan. 16. Mrs. J. S. Collins advised hist. previously furnished. Her letter returned with a number of requests for names not found - MMNF

We whose names are herunto subscribed testify and say - that we are acquainted with William Blandell of Bennigton. I know him to be destitute of Property - he has neither house nor land - nor any personal property - except a few articles of household furniture - we consider him to be a man of truth & veracity -
Martin Horton David Robinson Jr -
Sworn before me John N. Dins Dept. Judge of C. Court -

W m Blasdell
Petition —
Correct

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary for the department of War -
I John H Olin, one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the county of Bennington & State of Vermont, having duly cautioned and carefully examined, under oath, William Blasdell of Bennington, am satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, as stated by him in his affidavit by him subscribed; I have also examined him & other persons of credibility respecting his property, & consider him to stand in need of assistance from government for support; I therefore herewith transmit the affidavit of the said William together with the affidavit of Martin Norton Esq - of David Robinson Jr -
In witness whereof I have caused the seal of our said Court to be affixed - Done at Bennington this 26 th day of March 1818 -
John H Olin Judge of Court

MRS. J. S. COLLINS ROUTE NO. 3 RICHMOND, KENTUCKY
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Is there on record a Pension to Stephen Collins or his wife Catherine M c Intosh for service in the Revolutionary War. I find his name among the Rev. soldiers. He had 1000 acres of land granted him in Estill Co. Ky in 1785.
Is there a pension to William Blaisdell or his wife Rebecca Pettingill of Lewiston Maine. Mrs J. S. Collins.

Also William Blaisdell of Maine died in Lewis- ton 1816, or his father Nathaniel Blaisdell o of New Hampshire died 1786
Mrs J. S. Collins Route 3 Richmond Ky