Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,314, Samuel Bliss, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Bliss, Samuel Elizabeth
26 17,314
CONTENTS

3408
Connecticut
Elizabeth Blip n n n widow of Samuel Blip, 2 d Rec. Conn. who was a pensioner under the Act of n n n and who died on the n n 1808 n of New London the State of Conn. who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Clark of the regt commanded by Col Putnam, in the Conn Mil. line for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1839 and sent to M. J. Williams, Lebanon, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $199.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 33.33 $233.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 167.

State of Connecticut } 1 st Probate District of Litchfield New London County, }
On this 12 th Day of February One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty five personally appeared Elizabeth Bliss of said Litchfield County & State aforesaid, and seventy four years, in the month of September last Who being first sworn in open court now sitting as the Law directs both on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Provision made by Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - and the Joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838. That She is the Widow of Samuel Bliss: the 2 nd or Younger of said Litchfield County & State Dist., that her said husband success d served as a private Sol- -dier in the War of the Revolution. One Year & Eight Months, as follows - he served under the late Capt. James Clark in the year 1775 at Roxbury in Massachusetts Eight Months - Under Capt William Moulton Six Months - and at New London in said State of Connecticut. four Months She further Declares, that She was married to said Samuel Bliss, on the 20 th Day of May One Thousand Seven hundred & eighty Seven: her name before Marriage was Holbrook - that her said husband

sworn on the 26 th Day of October One Thousand Eight hundred Eight and that she has remained his Widow ever since that Period - as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above written Before Me
Witness W m Williams M c iver Potts
Quallies City
W m Williams Justice of the Peace
We William Bliss & Mary Ingraham - both of Salem in New London County & State of Con- necticut Do hereby certify that we are well ac- -quainted with Elizabeth Bliss who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe her to be Seventy four years of age, that she is the Widow of Samuel Bliss a for d De d & that her said husband Samuel Bliss De d was a Soldier & was reputed & believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, in the neighborhood where he Resided previous to his Death & that we con- -cur in that Opinion William Bliss Mary Ingraham

and the said Court Do hereby declare their Opinion, after investigating the matter & after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department That the Above Mentioned Applicant, is the Widow of the Within named Samuel Bliss — That the said Sam- -uel was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as is stated herein — And that the said Samuel Bliss Died on the 26 th of October as is stated herein And The Court further find that said William Bliss & Carey Ingraham who have signed the preceding Certificate are Residents in the Town of Lebanon aforesaid & that they are credible persons & that their Statement is Entitled to Credit
Sworn to & Subscribed to before me this 12 th Day of February One Thousand Eight Hun- dred & thirty nine —
Before me —
Oliver Pettibone Judge of Probate in and for the district aforesaid

State of Connecticut } Lebanon Probate New London county } Office 12 th Feb'y 1839
I Edwin M. Dolbear Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Lebanon Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Bliss for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 12 th Day of February One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Nine —
Edwin M. Dolbear Clerk of Probate for the District of Lebanon

State of Connecticut New London County ss Town Clerks Office Lebanon
February 15 th 1839
I John Wattles Town Clerk of Lebanon Do certify that Samuel Bliss & Elizabeth Holbrook were married on the twenty ieth day of May seventeen hundred & eighty seven and the said Samuel Bliss e died October twentysix eighteen hundred eight as appears by the record in this office
Attest John Wattles Town Clerk

I hereby Certify. That the same person herein called Samuel Bliss third is the Identical person who performed the Services: mentioned, herein & Claimed. by his Widow (Vir) Mrs Elizabeth Bliss (the applicant herein) the father of said Samuel Bliss, of the same name being then living: & another man in that part of Lebanon: now forming the Town of Columbia bore the same name: he was also a Soldier of the Revolutionary War: & on the Continent at Es- tablishment, since Dec. 1775
Lebanon Connecticut
Feb'y 12 th 1839
William Foster of the Penn

State of Connecticut } Sibleam New London County }
Personally appeared John Wattles, & made oath that the within copies of Record, are truly & justly made —
and I further certify that the within named John Wattles is Town Clerk of S d Town of Siblea- non. I was present when he was elected & sworn into office — Subscribed to this 15 th day of February 1839
Attest W m Williams Justice of the Peace

I William Bliss of Schenectady in the County of New London State of Connecticut. Aged Seventy two two years after being sworn according to Law do on Oath testify & say - that I am the brother of Samuel Bliss late of Schenectady deceased - that Dur- -ing the War of the Revolution, my said brother was a private Soldier, & went into said war as much as one Year & Eight Months - The first Tour of Duty My s d Brother performed was at Roxbury under the late Col o Samuel Clark late of Schenectady then a Cap- -tain. said Col o or Capt o Clark performed much ser- -vice during the War of the Revolution after my said Brother served under him at Roxbury and in the neigh- -borhood of Boston - the Tour my said brother per- -formed under said Capt o Clark was as I understand was Eight Months -
My said Brother also served under the late Capt o William Moulton late of said Moulton was of Windham, in Windham County State of Con- -necticut - he said Moulton died in the State of New York as I have understood
The Second Tour of Duty My said brother per- -formed was at Horse Neck or called, in the Town of Green- -wich in Fairfield County State of Connecticut & In that Vicinity - the term of time he served was Eight Months, he said Samuel Bliss was in said Town of Greenwich & at Day, in the State of New York. This time
was

in the year 1778 - My said brother went on this Tour in the Month of May. My said brother returned late in the fall, or Beginning of Winter - Major Dana, was in command, as I have heard my said brother mention his name - The said Capt Moulton, I well Recollect came to My fathers house in Lebanon Apr d - from S d Windham, to see the Boys as he called the Recruits, who were Collected together at My S d fathers house; about Seven, or Eight other young men went with said Capt Moulton, at the same time My said brother went - I also well remember that My said went to New London in Connecticut, & I do not Recollect the time he served. I know he was drafted Abart. there, but the time he served in, & at New- London I do not remember - but My Impression was, it was a Short tour of Duty -
My said brother Samuel, Enlisted into the Continental Army for Six Months, & the Town paid a Bounty.. I know he had a Bounty.. My S d brother served when in the Continental Army Un- der Capt Bellows: My said Brother joined the Army at the Highlands, & the time was just after Major- Andre of the British Army was hung - My said brother served out that tour of Duty, & after that he did not go any more into the army -
My said Brother Samuel died in October

1808 — My said brother Samuel married to Elizabeth Holbrook (y s Lebanon) 25 th of May 1787 — I was present at the Marriage. The Rev d Mr Ely married them — Mr Ely was then a clergymen in said Lebanon, but is now dead. The s d Elizabeth the Bliss, is now the Widow of said Samuel Bliss and has remained the Widow of s d Samuel Bliss ever since that period Further I say not Sworn to & subscribed this 12 th day of Feb y 1839 In presence of — William Bliss Oliver P. Bates Cary Ingraham —
State of Connecticut } ss Lebanon New London county }
Be it Remembered that on the 12 th day of February one thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine. The aforesaid William Bliss personally appeared before me, & after being sworn according to Law. Made Oath, that the above Deposition by him subscribed con- tains the truth — and I hereby certify that the said William Bliss is well known to me that he is a man of truth & veracity and a credible person — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand the Day & Year last aforesaid W m Williams Justice of the Peace

RevWIDOW, &c.
File No. 17314
Elizabeth Bliss Wid. of Samuel Bliss Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptroller's Office
Hartford March 20 1839
I certify that on Application for evidence of the services of Captain James Clarke in the War of the Revolution. I have examined the Books and Papers in this office and find on Pay Table Book the following Accounts
Capt James Clarke / Col. Putnam's Regt / Cr
  1775 May 12 To Order on Treas in ap his Company £ 250.0.0   16 To Order on Treas in ap his Company 260.0.0   17 To Order on Treas in ap his Company 30.0.0   Augt 25 To Order on Treas in ap his Company 60.11.0   Nov 14 To Order on Treas in ap his Company 15.15.11   Decr 13 To Order on Treas in ap delivered at Roxbury 900 0.0   1776 Aug 15 To 1 Mr. Leages for ap his Co by Genl Washington 213.10.8   " To 1 Mr. Leages for 11 Men of his Co by Ditt. to Brantree 22.0.0   " To Order on Treas to balance ap 121.19.3 £ 1874 8.4 
Supra Col. Putnam's Regt Cr
  1776 Aug 15 By his Ap balance for his Company including bounties   " 96 Men Blankets Guns &c &c £ 1874 8.4 
Capt James Clarke / Col. Page's Regt / Cr
  1776 June 25 To Order on Treas in ap his Company £ 580.0.0   1777 March 11 To Order on Treas in ap / Pickens & Page 170.0.0   " To Order on Treas for Blankets &c &c 30.7.7 £ 780.7.7 
Supra Col. Page's Regt Cr
  1777 May 10 By Account balance for his Company including bounties   " Equipping Leages Additional &c &c £ 780.7.7 
Henry Kilbourne Compt

I Jacob Clark of Lebanon in New London County, State of Connecticut, and Society nine years. Being first sworn at the Law Direct. So on Oath testify & say - That I am the Son of the late Col. James Clark late of Lebanon Co. He was much engaged in the War of the Revolution - he was then a Captain - I was several times with my father, as a piper in the War. I served two years,
I will Remember Samuel Bliss of Lebanon he was a Soldier in the War, & was in the War, was with my father at Roxbury in Mass - about Eight Months - in the year 1775 - said Samuel Bliss afterwards served Under Capt. W m Moulton of Windham, in Windham County. Connecticut) I believe Six Months - I was well acquainted with the W m Moulton - he was an intimate friend of my father - the W m Moulton served under Colo Seth Warner: in the northern Campaign, he

was reported to be a disciple of yours & what I knew of him was such - The P. Bliss, was also stationed at New London about four months - I was not with him except in the first hour of duty but know he was in there campaign - The P. Bliss was stationed in the State of New York. I heard many years ago I think in Saratoga County -
The Afer? Samuel Bly, died in the year 1808, as I believe; Mr Bly left a Widow Who now lives in Pakenham. She was the Daugh- ter of Mr Timothy Hotbrook late of Sebastian Land - and further I say Robert
Given to the subscribers Yours sincerely Sarah Williams W. Williams

State of Connecticut } New London County } Lebanon Jct
Be it Remembered that on the 15 th day of August 1838 - Jacob Clark the within named De- ponent personally appeared before me, & being duly Cautious & sworn made Oaths, that the afo d deposition by him signed, is true and I do certify that the s d Jacob Clark is well known to me: & that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible Witness - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last afo d
W. Williams Just of the Peace

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Elizabeth Bliss Wid of Samuel 2 d Conn
Act. July 7 1838
Married 1787
died 1808
Altar 20 mo pr
$111.66 pr ann
Capt Clark Col o
Putnam Com Middle
W m Williams
Lebanon Conn.

I Isaac Gillet of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut aged ninety years after being sworn as the Law Directs, Do on Oath Testify & say that I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel Bliss of Poquonoc & knew he was a private Soldier in the Revolution- ary War - I lived very near S d Bliss. He went to Boston or Roxbury with Col d Clark then a Captain (who was much engaged as an Officer in the War & was a very popular Officer with the Soldiers) he also went to Stamford, or Horse Neck. & at the close of the War. Enlisted Six months into the Continental Army. Under Capt d Batts - the said Bliss I think served a year as much as a year and an half in all, but I cannot now remember - I well knew said Bliss, he died as much as thirty years ago - and his widow is yet living - I well recollect the said Bliss' marriage his wife's name was Holbrook when a Girl and further I say not Sworn to & Subscribed Isaac Gillet In presence of — Oliver Gillet W m Williams

State of Connecticut Subano New London County
Be it Remembered that on the 9 th day of February
1839 — Isaac Gillet within named personally appeared before me & after being sworn according to Law, made oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
And I do hereby certify that the said Isaac Gillet is well known to me, & that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible person
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid
W. Williams Justice of the Peace

I Simon Loomis of Lebanon in New London County: State of Connecticut. Aged Seventy Eight years - after being sworn according to Law - so on Oath testify & say. that I was well acquainted with Samuel Bliss. late of Lebanon aforesaid - Sec: that I was much in the War of the Revolution: & a pensioner of the United States - that I well remember that the said Samuel Bliss was in the said War of the Revolution in 1775 in April, & was gone Eight Months. under Capt James Clark - the late Col James Clark - the said Samuel also went with Capt Moulton late of Windham - Sec - I believe he was in that War six months - The said Samuel Bliss has been dead more than thirty years I should think - I well remember attending his funeral: but I cannot swear to the precise time of his death - the said Samuel Bliss & I, married Sisters: I attended the wedding of the said Samuel. They were married in May 1787 1787 - the day of the month I do not recollect the said Bliss's wife's name before marriage was Elizabeth Hillbrook - she now resides in Lebanon & is, has remained, the Widow of said Bliss till this time Sworn to & Subscribed In presence of Sally Loomis W m Williams Simon Loomis

State of Connecticut } ss - I believe New London County }
Be it remembered that on the 3 rd day of February one Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty nine Si- -mon Loomis the within named Deponent personally appeared before me, & after being sworn according to Law. Made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth - and I do hereby cer- -tify that the said Simon Loomis is well known to me; that he is a man of truth & veracity & a credible person
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid Albert W. Williams Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ) County of New London ) ss I John D e Witt clerk of the County Court in & for said County of New London do hereby Certify that William H Williams Esq before whom the annexed depositions of Jacob Clark, William Bliss, Isaac Gillett, Simon Loomis and John Wattle, were taken and whom Certificate of Identity of Samuel Bliss who here appeared was at the several dates thereof and still is a justice of the peace in & for S d New London County, and that his Signatures thereto affixed are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of March A D 1839
John D e Witt Clerk (H)