Samuel Blanchard’s Revolutionary War Pension Record
(S-1776)
SERVICE / NUMBERR. I. / Blanchard, Samuel / W. 20,731
Betty
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1.389
Rhode Island
Betty Blanchard
widow of Samuel Blanchard
who died on the 6 October 1824
of Kent Co in the State of Rhode Island
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Bennett of the regt commanded
by ColBrown in the R.I.
line for 9 months and 13 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept
1837 and sent to
William G. Bowen E Greenwich
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837$189.96
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1.583
$205.79
(Revolutionary Claim,)
{Act July 4, 1836, }
(Section the )
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book aVol. 2Page 82
[Written in margin of the page is the following:
“Letter Mefrs Steven Mowry?
May 21.62”]
State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations
County of Kent ----- Fe or Se?
On this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Six: personally
appeared before me Robert Hazard Chief Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for said county of Kent
Betty Blanchard a resident of Coventry in the county of Kent and
state aforesaid, aged seventy nine years. [sic] who being first duly
sworn according to law; doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made
by the act of Congress, passed July 4. [sic] 1836. That she is the
widow of Samuel Blanchard late of said Coventry deceased
who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. That previous
to her marriage with said Samuel; in the month of July 1775
to the best of her recollection , in the beginning of said month
Said Samuel inlisted in a regiment of state troops, raised
by the State of Rhode Island for six months, and marched to
East-Greenwich in said state, to obtain his equipage, before
marching for Boston: and that at said East-Greenwich the
company to which said Samuel was attached was ordered
on to Block Island, where said company remained until the
month of November 1778 when said Samuel went with
said company to Boston & remained there until the last of
December of said year, when he was discharged; having served
out
said six months, the time for which he inlisted as before mentioned,
and that during said six months said Samuel served as a
private. That at said Coventry where said Samuel inlisted, at
said East-Greenwich, and at Block Island, the commissioned officers
of said Samuels company were Thomas Sweet, lieutenant and
Timothy Lock ensign: and who commanded the reg
=iment in which said Samuel served, said Betty is not
informed; and that said Samuel resided at the time
when he inlisted as aforesaid in said Coventry, and that
he continued to reside in said Coventry, after said service (except
when upon duty as a soldier) until his decease.
For evidence of the above service she refers to the depositions of David
Reynolds Benjamin Sweet –
And that said Samuel served as a private for about one month
in the Rhode Island Militia in the year 1776 at Bristol in said
state but she cannot specify with particularity the officers
under whom he served nor the precise time of said service, and
for evidence of said time, said service, she refers to the deposition of
James Howard: But said Betty well remembers that soon after
her marriage to said Samuel, which was the fifteenth day of
February 1776, her said husband left home upon duty in the militia
and was gone from home about a month before his return, and
that she then understood from him that he had been at Bristol.
And that said Samuel served in said militia one month about
the month of March 1777 at East-Greenwich and Potowomut
guarding the shore of Narragansett bay. Capt. Asa Bennett
commanded the company in which said Samuel served, &
the regiment was commanded by either Col. Kasson? or Col Brown; said
Samuel, served as a private, for evidence of said service she
refers to the depositions of Benjamin Greene & Benjamin Sweet
said Samuel when upon said service received pay and rations &
was drafted for said service.
And that said Samuel served as a private in said militia
one month in January 1777. [sic] previous to said last mentioned
service, at said East Greenwich guarding the others? in Capt
Asa Bennetts company of Col. Brown’s regiment; and said
Samuel drew, upon said service pay & rations, & was drafted for said
service, & for evidence in relation to said last mentioned service
she refers to said deposition of Benjamin Sweet.
And that said Samuel served as a private in said militia
one month in July or August 1777. at said East-Greenwich
in Capt. Roys company, for evidence in relation to said
last mentioned service she refers to said deposition of Benjamin
Greene.
And that said Samuel served as a private in said militia as
a drafted man one month in the summer of 1778, in General
Sullivans expeditions upon Rhode Island; as she supposes in Capt
Carr’s company & for evidence in relation to said last mentioned
service she refers to the depositions of James Howard and
Benjamin Sweet; and that said Samuel served in said
Rhode Island Militia at other times than as above stated; but
said service is not stated proved with such particularity as the afore
=mentioned periods of service; and said Betty although she is satisfied
that said Samuel served longer, than as before stated, cannot state
the precise times or terms of said service and cannot prove the
same as she believes, otherwise, than as appears by the
depositions referred to –
And said Betty further declares, that she has no documentary
evidence whatever in support of her said claim for her said
husbands services.
The aforementioned depositions are all the evidence
which she has at present to substantiate her claim, excepting
that of Olive Peck to which she refers for proof of her marriage
to said Samuel Blanchard; previous to the expiration of the last
period of said Samuel’s service : and also for proof of said Samuels
death and that said Betty has remained unmarried since
his decease.
And said Betty further says; that said Samuel Blanchard
never was a pensioner at all: and never applied for a pension,
and said Betty further declares, that said Samuel Blanchard at
the time of his death was Seventy one years of age.
She further declares, that she was married to said Samuel
Blanchard on the fifteenth day of February AD. One thousand
Seven hundred and Seventy Six. [sic] that her said husband
Samuel Blanchard, died on the sixth day of October
AD 1824. [sic] and that she has remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto
annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year
above written.
Her
Betty X Blanchard
Mark
Before me Robert Hazard Chief Justice of the Court of Pleas
Kent Cy
I Robert Hazard Chief Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for said County of Kent, do hereby declare my
opinion; after the investigation of the matter and after putting?
the interrogations prescribed by the war department; that
the above named Samuel Blanchard was a revolutionary
soldier, and that said Blanchard served as his said widow
Betty Blanchard, has stated in her said declaration. And
I also do herby certify that said Betty Blanchard. [sic] in my
opinion, cannot from bodily infirmity attend before any
court of
Common Pleas; or of record, to make said declaration.
and I do further certify that aforegoing contains the original
proceedings before me; in the matter of the application of
Betty Blanchard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
this twelfth day of September AD 1836.
Robert Hazard Chief
Justice of the Courts
of Common Pleas
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Kent Fe or Se? I Jeremiah S Slocum Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas; within aforesaid County of Kent in said
State; hereby certify that Robert Hazard Esq. whose
name is above written is Chief Justice of said court of
Common Pleas; and that the signature above written; pur
=porting to be his; is in the proper hand writing of said
Hazard, and that full faith and credit are due to his
official attestations.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and the seal of said court, this thirteenth day of
September AD 1836 at East-Greenwich in said
county.
Jer. S. Slocum
[Aug 22, 1904 Hist. to L.J. Cornell.Kenyon, R.I.L.W.] / WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 20,731
Betty Blanchard
Widow of
Samuel Blanchard
Priv. Rev. War
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Act July 4” 1836
Index: Vol. A, Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Betty Blanchard
R.I.d
SuspdSee let Oct 11
1836 to Wm G Bowen
do to same Apl..4.’37 [April 4, 1837]
act 4 July 1836
[Envelope]
Department (Woonsocket)of the (May)FREE
Interior (19 )
May 21, 18?? ( R.I.)
Pension Office
Hon. Joseph N. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
I Olive Peck of Coventry in the county of Kent and
state of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations widow
being Seventy Eight years of age and under solemn oath
testify and say, ‘That in the month of February in the
year 1776, I was present when Samuel Blanchard of
and saw them married
said Coventry was married to his wife Betty^ They were
married by Samuel Dorrance Esq a Magistrate in
Scituate in said state in that part of said Scituate, which
is now Foster: and I have resided in the neighborhood
with said Betty, from her said marriage to this time, and
that said Samuel died in the month of October 1824,
and that said Betty has not been married since the
decease of her said husband. They were married soon
after said Samuel returned from service in the army as an
inlisted soldier; and after said marriage I remember
that said Samuel served in the militia more than
once, being absent from home some time as I understood
upon such duty.
Her
Olive X Peck
Mark
Robert Hazard
Kentfe? At Coventry September 12’ 1836. Personally appeared the
above named Olive Peck subscriber to the above deposition & made oath to
the truth of the same. And I the subscriber hereto do certify that said
Olive is entitled to full faith & credit as a witness.
Before Me. Robert Hazard Cf Just C.C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Kent fe? I Jeremiah S Slocum Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas; within and for said county of Kent, hereby certify; that
Robert Hazard Esq; whose name is xxxxxx written is Chief
Justice of said Court of Common Pleas; and that the signature
within written purporting to be his; is in the proper hand-
writing of said Hazard, and that full faith and credit are
due to his official attestations.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and the seal of said court; this thirteenth day
of September AD 1836; at East-Greenwich in
said county.
Jer S Slocum
I Levi Johnson of Coventry in the county of Kent
& state of Rhode Island & of lawful age and
engaged according to law testify and say, That I
am well acquainted with Betty Blanchard of said
Coventry widow of Samuel Blanchard late of said
Coventry deceased, and also that I was well acquainted
with said Samuel in his life time and that said
Betty Blanchard has resided in the same family
with myself for about twelve years past and that
I have never known any record or entry of said
Bettys marriage in the family bible or other family
therefor
records, and of late I have made diligent? search^
and enquiry for such a record, and have been
unable to find any such at all and I also further
testify and say that I have always understood
that said Betty Blanchard was the daughter of John
Tyler formerly of Foster in the county of Providence
deceased
and which said Foster was formerly a part of the town
of Scituate, and was set off from said Scituate about fifty
years prior as I have understood: and I also further say
that upon enquiry I find that in the neighborhood
where said Betty was brought up, there was not at
the time of her marriage, nor has there been at any
time since?, any parish records of marriages ___?___: and I
cannot find that the marriage of said Betty was
recorded, or any entry made of it, in any church records
or in the records of any religious meeting, or in any
town, or other records whatever.
Levi Johnson
Kentfe? At East GreenwichNovember 26, 1836. There personally
appeared Levi Johnson subscriber to the aforegoing deposition and
made solemn oath to the truth of the same: and I also certify
that the character of said Levi Johnson for truth is good.
John Brown Just of Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Kent fe? I Jeremiah S Slocum Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within & for said county of Kent,
hereby certify that John Brown; whose name is afore
=written is a Justice of the Peace, in East-Greenwich
in said county of Kent, and duly qualified as such;
and that the signature aforesaid purporting to be his
is in the proper hand writing of said John Brown; and
that full faith and credit are due to the official
attestations of said Brown.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand & Seal of said court this twenty
Eighth day of November AD 1836.
Jer. S Slocum CtPlse?
I Bethiah Morse of the Town of Foster in the County
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island. Being now?
81 years of age and duly engaged? according to law
do testify, and say that I was well acquainted with
Samuel Blanchard late of the Town of Coventry in the
County of Kent in the said state deceased and that I
am now well acquainted with Betty Blanchard
the widow of the said Samuel Blanchard her maiden
name was Betty Tyler daughter of John Tyler late
of Foster deceased. They were married in the month
of March AD 1776 according to the Best of my
recollection and belief. I then lived about three miles
from said John Tyler. The said John Tyler then
lived in Scituate in that part thereof which is
now called Foster – after they were married they
removed to Coventry aforesaid? which is about three
miles from where I lived. They continued to live in the
same neighborhood until the time of the death of said
Samuel which happened about twelve years since
Their eldest child was called Elias – he is now deceased
Had he lived until this time he would have been more
than Sixty years of age. I further Testify and say
that the said Betty Blanchard has never been
married since the death of her said husband Samuel
Blanchard but still remaining his widow.
Bethiah Morse
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence Se or Fe? In Foster in the county of
Providence on the 20th day of July AD 1837
Personally appeared before me John Brington? a Justice of
the Peace in and for said Town of Foster in said County
Bethiah Morse aforeinscribed? and being first duly sworn
according to law made solemn oath to the truth of the
aforegoing affidavit by her subscribed – I further
certify that the said Bethiah Morse is a creditable person
with whom I am acquainted and that she is he is entitled
to full credit as a witness
John A. Brington? Justice of the Peace
I Josiah Herrinton of the Town of Foster in the County
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being now 77
years of age and duly engaged according to law do
testify and say that I was well acquainted with
Samuel Blanchard late of Coventry in the County of
Kent in said State deceased and that I am well
acquainted with Betty Blanchard the widow of
said Samuel Blanchard her maiden name
was Betty Tyler daughter late of John Tyler late of said
Town of Foster deceased the said Samuel & Betty
were married in the forefront of the year 1776 according
to the best of my recollection and belief they were
married in the then Town of Scituate in that part
thereof which is now called Foster. I lived within
about one and a half miles of the said John Tyler
before and at the time; and since the time of the
marriage of the said Samuel & Betty – after
the said Samuel & Betty were married they
in said county of Kent
moved to Coventry^ where they continued to live for
the ???? part of the time until the time of his death
which happened about 12 years since – I further
testify and say that the said Betty Blanchard
has never been married since the death of her said
husband Samuel Blanchard but still remaining
his widow -- after they removed to Coventry they were
about five miles & a half from me. I further testify
and say that the said Samuel Blanchard was a
soldier in the army of the Revolution at the time
of General Spencers Expedition in the fall of the
year 1777. He served one month at Tiverton and
Little Compton the Militia at that expedition and
also at General Sullivans Expedition both of Providence
and Kent counties over? all called out I was with
the said Samuel Blanchard at both of said Tours
and he served one month at each Tour, I cannot
Recollect the Captain under whom he was called out.
Josiah Herrinton
State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} Se? In Foster in the County of