Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,650, Isaiah Bliss, N. H.
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N.H. Bliss, Isaiah   S16650

Carded
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16650
INVALID
File No. 16650

Isaiah Bliss

Pri  Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 432
[Arrangement of 1870]
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7075
New Hampshire
Isaiah Bliss

 of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a private in the company commander by Captain (not listed) of the regt commander by Col. Stevens in the N H line for 9 mos 10 days
---------------------------------------------Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 31 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Jany 1833 and Sent [illegible] on H. Stubbard Ft. of Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $46.65
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 15.55
$62.20
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. H. McBlair Clerk
Book D. Vol 1st Page x44.
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Hodges Cutler's affadavit
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I, Hodges Cutler of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan state of New Hampshire, a soldier of the Revolution do depose and say that I am acquainted with Isaiah Bliss of Lebanon and have been ever since the time of the Revolutionary War wherein we were actors and soldiers together for the space of three months in the year 1777 commencing as I now think in June 1777 - We enlisted together and served out our three months in Captain Kendell's company of Col. Chase New Hampshie Regiment mainly in Stillwater in the state of New York. (signed) Hodges Cutler 

State of New Hampshire, Sullivan SS - July 25 1832 Hodges Cutler personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affadavit by him subscribed is true before me. John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin B. French, clerk of the Superior Court of judicature for the county of Sullivan in the state of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace and the signatures above purporting to be his, are genuine. 
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this July 31st 1832
B. B, French
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Isaiah Bliss - 
Private
q Month & 10 days
Return to H. Hubborn

[crossed out at bottom of the page the following:]
on Rec Capt Heades
Company a Month & [illegible] days
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire
County of Grafton
ss.

On this 21st day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Isaiah Bliss a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 32 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served herein stated he first enlisted as he thinks in the month of June 1775 into a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Estabrook Col Stevens NH Regiment for six months. Was stationed at Lebanon NH as head quarter and from thence marched as occasion required into the State of Vermont and else where. Completed a service of six months and was discharged  the last of December 1775 or fore (?) 7 January 1776. In the month of June or July 177 again enlisted with a company commanded by Captain Hunter of Col Chase NH Regiment for three months. Marched from Lebanon NH to Cavendish VT where we were stationed some time. Then marched to Bennington VT and were a a few days after the Battle. From there marched to Stillwater on North river and there remained ten days after our (?) were out at the request of Gen. Starks as a battle was expected. Was there as charged in October 1777 having served three months and ten days. In answer to several interrogatories put (?) be further stated. The he was born in Lebanon in the state of Connecticut on the last of June 1750. Has no record of his age. Now living in Lebanon NH when called into the service. Has lived in Lebanon NH where he now lives. Was called into the service in manner as above stated. Was acquainted with but few officers excepting those under whom he served. Well recollect Maj Heywood of Charleston N.H. and a Captain Wheelock. Had no written discharges from service. He further and lastly states that he is well known to the Rev. Phinebus Cooke of Lebanon aforesaid and Calvin Benton Esq of said Lebanon who can testify as his character for  veracity.

He hereby relinqueshes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency f any State, 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Isaiah Bliss

We, Phinebus Cooke residing in Lebanon NH and Calvin Benton residing in said Lebanon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Bliss, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Phin. Cooke
Calvin Benton

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Phinebus Cooke who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Lebanon and that Calvin Benton, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Lebanon and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Justice of Probate

I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Courts of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaiah Bliss for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 21st day of December A.D. 1832
Moses Dow