Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 948, Jacob Bliss, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bliss, Jacob Mary
R.948.
CONTENTS

4762
Mary Blip of Taunton Massachusetts
on roll Col. Greaton from 20 June 1780 to 2 nd Dec 1780, 5 mo 13 days 5 mo 13 days
Died 27 March 1829

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden County 34
On the ninth day of January A. D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Oliver B. Morris Judge of Probate for the County of Hampden. Mary Bliss a resident of Springfield in said County aged 73 years, 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 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Jacob Bliss dec d , who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served a term of six months in the year 1780 in the Marquis La Fayette's division - and, as is believed, in Col. Shepard's regiment. Company not known - having been drafted, as is supposed, for that period.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob on the eighth day of May Seventeen hundred & seventy eighty eight, at said Springfield by Rev. Bezaleel Hoadley.
That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Bliss died on the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred & twenty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz - at the time above stated.
Mary Bliss
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that the said Mary Bliss by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court Oliver B Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said county of Hampden

And now I the said Judge after investigating the matter do declare my opinion that the said Jacob Bliss was a soldier in the army of the revolution and served therein as stated in the foregoing declaration that on the eighth day of May Seventeen hundred and eighty eight she was married to the said Mary, that he died on the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred & twenty nine leaving the said Mary his widow and that she has not again been married
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and have caused the seal of the Court of Probate for the said county of Hampden to be affixed this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1889. Mott Morris Judge of said Court
Hampden 88.
I Esther Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Oliver D. Morris Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Bliss was subscribed & sworn to, is the Judge of Probate within & for said County & that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate on this sheet written, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1889
Esther Willard Clerk

"Genl Jacob Bliss died Mar. twenty seventh eighteen hundred & twenty nine ag d 66 years. son of Jedidiah Bliss "
I certify that the above is a true extract from the record of deaths, with the exception of the date which is expressed upon the record in fair legible figures as follows "27 th 1829" Richard Bliss Town Clerk of Springfield
I Richard Bliss above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Springfield in the County of Hampshire & Common- wealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of deaths in said Town with the exception above stated as certified by me.
Richard Bliss Town Clerk of Springfield
Hampden ss Feb. 13. 1839 Sworn to before me Henry Morris Justice of the Peace

"Seventeen Hundred & Eighty eight, May. Jacob Blip & Mary Collins both of Springfield."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of Marriages with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows: 1788.
Richard Blip Town Clerk of Springfield
I Richard Blip above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Springfield County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Record of marriages of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Richard Blip Town Clerk of Springfield
Sworn to before me this eleventh day of January 1839 - Henry Morris Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. H. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27, 1895.
Sir:
In response to your request for information relative to Jacob Bliss, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that in 1839 his widow, Mary Bliss, made an application for pension, which was rejected because of the fact that her husband's services were not of sufficient duration to entitle her to pension under the then existing laws.
From papers on file with the case it appears that he served as a private in Col. Greaton's Massachusetts regiment (company not stated) from June 20 to December 2, 1780.
He married Mary Collins on May 8, 1788, and died at Springfield, Mass., on the 27th day of March, 1829.
Very respectfully,
A. S. Bryant, Esq.,
Acting Commissioner.
Springfield, Mass.

July 27/95 Hist. Co. A.P. Bryant, Springfield, Mass. M.E.
May 10 99
As Bryant Springfield Mass
Mch. 29-1902
To above - no additional info.
May 16 1902
To above - a person present. The letter of this date may copy papers
Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Mary Bliss
P. O. _____
Frank Bliss
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Mary Blip. Massachusetts.
Rejected
See let 27 June 1837 R. Morris.
Service less than six months.
948
Act 7 July 1838

James L. Edwards Esq. Census of Russians Washington D.C.

Springfield Mass. Feb. 16. 1839
Sir
I have the honor to forward you the accompanying declaration of Mrs Mary Bliss of this town widow of Gen. Jacob Bliss decd.
Very resp ly Yours
Henry Morris
James L. Edwards Esq.

I Daniel Lombard of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy five years do here and say that in the summer of 1780 I went from Springfield to Fishkill N. Y. with a drove of horses. Thence, I went to see my brother Justin Lombard, who was then a soldier in the American army in New Jersey. While there, I also saw Jacob Bliss of said Springfield, who was then a private in the Marquis La Fayette's division. I knew of his going to the Army to serve a term of six months and I know that he served that period.
Daniel Lombard
Commonwealth of Mass s
Hampden County 3 rd Jan. 8. 1839. Then personally appeared Daniel Lombard above named, whom I certify to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me
Henry Morris
Justice of the Peace

Justin Lombard of Springfield in the County of Hampshire - Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years, depose and say, that in the year 1780 I was a soldier in the American Army six months during the campaign in New Jersey, originally in Col. Miller's regiment, from which I was afterwards transferred into Col. Ogden's regiment in La Fayette's division. While in that campaign I repeatedly saw Jacob Bliss of said Springfield who was also a private at the same time in La Fayette's division, in the regiment, as I think, of Col. Shepard. Said Bliss had enlisted for six months as I then understood from him, and I have also always understood, served out the period of his enlistment. I do not remember the name of his Captain.
I further say that since the decease of said Jacob Bliss, his widow, Mary, Bliss has remained unmarried.
Justin Lombard
Commonwealth of Mass s ss. January 7. 1834
On this day personally appeared Justin Lombard signer of the foregoing affidavit, known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed, before me Henry Morris Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Henry Morris Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions of Daniel Lombard & Richard Briggs Justin Lombard were severally read, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and was so at the times of said several verifications and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificates of said several verifications is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1839
Justin Willard
Justin of the Registrar

O.W.N. J.A.W. #948-a new war
Springfield Mass April 4 th 1902
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Franklin
Replying to yours of March 25 th - Your letter of May 10 th 1899 - was returned to you with letter of further inquiry - and no answer has ever been recd - therefore the present inquiry -
I wish to ascertain - 1 st If the application of Mary Collins Bliss for a pension, was accompanied by the affidavits of individuals respecting the divorce of said Bliss, - 2 d How can I obtain copies of the same -
Yours Respectfully
A. S. Bryant #27, Mulberry St.

Springfield Mass Feb 5 th 1902 -
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Washington D.C.
I would like to obtain if possible a statement of the military history of Jacob Bliss of Springfield Mass - a soldier of the Revolutionary War - as contained in the application of his widow Mary Collins Bliss for a pension; on or about the year 1840 -
Yours Respectfully
A. M. Ward 27 Walnut St

M.P.W. Commissioner of Pensions
948 B: Springfield Mass July 15 th 1885-
Washington D.C. —
Dear Sir —
Yours of June 29 th giving Military record of Jacob Bliss of Mansfield in the Revolutionary War is received — Jacob Bliss of Springfield is the individual whose record is wanted. He served from June 1 st to Dec 1 st 1780 — His widow — Mary (Collins Bliss) rec d a pension or Grant of Land about 1848. —
Yours Respectfully A.S. Morgan

L. W. B. R. 948.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 10th, 1899.
Sir:-
In returning, herewith, your recent communication you are advised that owing to the fact that there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on the so-called Revolutionary work, and to the time and labor which would be involved, this Bureau must decline to comply with requests for copies of papers on file in the claims for pension of Revolutionary soldiers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. S. Bryant,
Springfield, Mass.