Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 949, Reuben Bliss, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass.
Bliss, Reuben Ruth
R 949
CONTENTS

1912 Ruth Bliss widow of Reuben act. 7 July '28
78-100
only
bad. Case altogether
949
Henry Morris- Springfield Mass.

Committee of Masts Hampden County ss
On this tenth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Probate Court for said County of Hampden, Ruth Bliss a resident of Monson in said County aged eighty two 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 & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Reuben Bliss deceased, who was a soldier in the American Army in the Revolution; of what rank, the declarant has no personal knowledge, but supposes him to have been a private; and although she well knows that he served in the war, she has no documentary evidence thereof nor any knowledge of the particulars of his service other than she has received from the statements of Levi Thayer, whose affidavit is herunto annexed. She knows that the said Reuben resided in said Monson at the time he entered the service, but the dates of his entering and leaving, she either never knew or by reason of her age and infirmities has now forgotten.
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Bliss on the nineteenth day of November A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy eight by Rev. Elijah Coddington at South Brimfield (now Talbot) in said County of Hampden; that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Bliss died on the ninth day of December A.D. 1830
That she was married to him previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Ruth Bliss mark

Hampden September 10 th 1830 subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Ruth Bliss being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence, and I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court
Walter Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said county -
and I the said Judge after investigating
and I the said Judge after investigating the whole matter do now declare my opinion that the said Ruben Bliss was a soldier of the Revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that he was married to the said Ruth on the nineteenth day of November seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that he died on the ninth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty leaving the said Ruth his widow, that she has not again been married and is now the widow of the said Ruben Bliss deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of said court to be affixed this 19 th day of September A D 1830
Walter Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said county of Hampden -

"South Brimfield Nov r nineteenth seventeen hundred and seventy eight.
Reuben Bliss of Monson & Ruth Moulton of said South Brimfield were married
for Elijah Coddington"
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Nov r 19 th 1778"
Geo Minter Pastor
I George Minter, above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church in Wales (formerly South Brimfield) in the County of Hampshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of which Church Rev Elijah Coddington was formerly pastor, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Geo Minter Pastor
Hampden Sept 5 th 1838 subscribed and sworn to
before me M c Intosh Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

I Rachel Bliss of Monson in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts depose and say that Reuben Bliss late of said Monson died on or about the ninth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty and that since his death Ruth Bliss his widow has not been married and that I am the daughter of said Reuben & Ruth
Rachel Bliss
Hampden September 10 th 1830 subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Rachel Bliss is a credible witness Moses Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden
388
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver D. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Ruth Olin was made & sworn to also before whom the annexed dispositions of Levi Chapin - Grace Mixon and Rachael Olin were severaly subscribed in the nature of such Court and that his signature subscribed to the several certificates to said declaration & dispositions is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838
Justin Willard Clerk
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Rutledge
Oct 1832
Miss.
Affleckland

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden S.S.
Be it Known, that on this twenty first day of December A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ruth Stacy
resident of Monson in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the Daughter & heir of Reuben Bliss who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Reuben Bliss for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Ruth Stacy
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Ruth Stacy to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Austin Fuller Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts County of Hampden
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County that Ruth Stacy the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Austin Fuller Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Twenty second day of December 185 2 .
Geo. Morris Clerk of C. C. Pleas
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Sett. Henry Morris, Ap. 10:39 S. Mr. Knight Aug 22/53
Pow: atty: case Ruth Bliss decd. widow of Reuben
Map:
How S P Mae Power of Attorney
Residence

Ex'r.
INVALID.
No. 949
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Ruth Pyle
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Washington City
Hon S. P. Waldo.
Com te of Pensions
See me I have the Honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Ruth Bliss dec d of the state of Mass s whose claim under act of 1832 has been rejected.
I hope to be able to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. S. M. Hnright.

James L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Springfield Mass. Sept 21. 1838
Sir
Herewith I send you the declaration of Ruth Bliss of Monson.
Respectfully Yours
Henry Morris
James L. Edwards Esq

Levi Thayers Depot

I Levi Thayer of Milbraham in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years depose and say that I am a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 on account of services rendered during the Revolutionary war in Colonel Moxon's regiment, in Capt Green's company. Ruben Bliss of Monson, according to my recollection, entered the service about the same time with myself. He was a private in the same regiment in the company commanded, I believe, by Captain Abel Holden. I enlisted for, and served three years; at the end of which I was discharged. According to my recollection, said Bliss served three years and was discharged at the same time with myself. Our regiment was sometimes at Peekskill, sometimes at Fishkill and "the Jerseys" and other places. I was well acquainted with said Bliss while in the service; saw him frequently, and was often on guard with him.
Levi Thayer.
Hampden August 29 th 1830 subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Levi Thayer is a credible witness. WILLIAM MORRIS Judge of the court of probate for said county.