Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,626, Dan Bliss, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bliss, Dan Eunice
NUMBER
W 23626
CONTENTS

Connecticut 17155
Dan Bliss
of Hebron in the State of Vermont who was a Proost in the Cont. commanded by Captain Daws of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sage in the Cont. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Cont. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug. 1825 and to Mrs. A. Hendee Hebron
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $ 100 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33 40 $ 200
Revolutionary Claim, } Aug June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by P. C. Miles Clerk, Book E, Vol. 3, Page 5

New York City Emice Bliss widow of Dan Bliss Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 - day of June 1848 and sent to
Pierre M Irving 32 Wall St New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9, Vol. 4

State of Connecticut { 55
County of New London {
Subj. to Court district of Lebanon
In this 28 Day of July 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate in & for the district of Lebanon
Now sitting, Dan Bliss a resident of the Town of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, aged Seventy three 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated. Viz that I Enlisted on the 15 th Day of the Month of May 1776 for seven months in a Company of Connecticut State Troops - commanded by Capt. James Clark (late Col Jas Clark Esq r ) of Lebanon aforesaid David Patten was 1 st Lieut, Ebenezer West 2 nd Lieut, & Deborah Bosworth, was Ensign - early in June 1776 we moved for New York from New London, I arrived at the City of New York in about six days, after we left New London; Col. Sage, commanded the Regiment to which our Company belonged, we staid in the City some time, while in the City I was taken sick with a Billious fever, & was removed to Norwalk in Connecticut, where I remained 'till I recovered of my sickness; as soon as I was fit for duty I joined the Company to which I belonged - this I well remember, was the day before the Battle of White Plains - I was in the Battle - after the action, I retreated with the Army and continued with the army 'till my time of service expired & I was discharged at Wappinger in the State of New York on Christmas day 1776 - I was gone from home seven months & a few days over

on this Four of Duty - Genl Washington, commanded the army, I recollect. Genl Putnam, was present with the army. I recollect him as he was a Connecticut man - I also recollect Genl McDougall commanded the Division that suffered most in the action
In June 1779, on the 2 nd day of the month Enlisted in a company under the Command of Capt James Dana of Mansfield, Connecticut - for six months Its Hale was Lieut, Ichabod Bosworth 2 nd Lieut, & James Abbott Ensign, the Regiment was commanded by Col o John Ely the Major name was Clark, but his Christian or first name I never forgot, we march d in June to New London, from thence to Providence in Rhode Island, thence to Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island - The Regt was then ordered back to New London, from New London we march d to Norwalk in Connecticut - we then crossed the Sound to Long Island, during the passage Col o Ely & several other officers were captured by a British ship - when then march d East to South Hold in the Island where we had a skirmish with a party of the Enemy, in an attempt to capture some boats, from a British ship that laid there, the boats, with a few of the men  escaped men to the ship, we captured I think two or three of the Enemy, & we returned with them to New London, on or about the 1 st of July 1778, where we were discharged, we were gone something over the time we enlisted for - Capt Hart commanded us, at South Hold -
The 3 rd Four of Duty I performed at New London Conn for the  three months. Andrew Waterman Capt - Dunham Lt & Malachi Thomas was Ensign, Col o Clark man, commanded the Regiment, the time I performed this Four I cannot accurately remember I recollect there was more men than was wanted at that time & a Lottery was made to see who should be discharged, it fell to

my lot to stay - when my time was out I was discharged. I was stationed in Fort Trumbull all the time, neither can I say with certainty, whether I staid two or three months - as near as my recollection serves me it was in May 1778 the 1 st of the month that I was drafted & discharged 1 st July 1778 - In Genl Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island, I was drafted & did duty four months. I recollect it was in the months of August or about Sept the Battle was fought - Capt Miller Com- manded the Company - that I was in the Hunt & Easely names I have forgotten, the orderly Sergeant of your company I will recollect, his name was Debbins Hill, - I was in the Battle, & will remember thee, as I came very near being captured by the Enemy - Keel Chapman was Col of our Regiment - Genl Sullivan commanded, & Genl Greene & the Marquis La Fayette were in the Expedition; & were next in Command, to Genl Sullivan - I was gone four months - I was drafted on 18 th July 1778, & was discharged the 14 th of Novemr 1778 -
I Enlisted again under S r Capt James Dana, & was Stationed at Fairfield in Connecticut, & was at Fairfield in the Neighborhood, all the time I was in S r Dana's Com- pany, I in this  did not go farther south than Stamford in Connecticut, we were stationed to guard the Coast of the Western part of Connecticut. I Enlisted for six months, I was in no action, or skirmish, with the Enemy, but once saw any of them, which were a party of Light horse, but they avoided us - This Enlistment was in the beginning of May 1780. I returned home on 1 st Dec r 1780 - I know of no person living, that I can prove my services in this War - Mr James Bliss, & Elazar Owen were with me, from Delaware & the only persons that were in the Com- pany, that are supposed to be living, but both are

gone & have been for many years (if alive to the north- ern parts of Vermont —) & other places of Residence are unknown to me. I may be incorrect in the time of this Tour but the service I faithfully performed — In the whole services that I have rendered, by Enlisted, & since Drafted & Did Duty in the whole two Years & two months as a far — I was also at Fort Griswold in Goshen in Connecticut in addition to the above, but my re- collection of that Tour is so indefinite, that I am un- willing to make oath to it, I was gone two months or more, & I recollect there was a mutiny, by some of the Soldiers, but those that were with us in this Tour are dead — Also Bob was with me in this Tour, who is now at sea  but have no record of my age to
I was Born in Lebanon Apr. — July 4 th 1759 & was Twenty three years old the 4 th Instant & I have always lived in Lebanon (except seven years) during which time I lived in Steubenville in the State of New York, but not liking that locality I returned to my native place — I am thereby  hereby Relinquish every Claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, & declare that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Army of this State, or of any State — Sam B. Lipp
learn to read & subscribe the name The whole time I have served is Twenty Six Months in the whole

State of Connecticut Hebron Probate District ss
On this 18th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Eunice Bliss a resident of Hebron in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 72 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 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Dea Dea Bliss who was a private in the war of the Revolution for which service he was inscribed on the Pension List Rolls of the Connecticut Agency on or about the 5th day of August 1833 as will appear by the files & records of the War Department to which she refers for proof of this her declaration. She further declares that she was married to said Bliss on the on the fifteenth day of March 1793. & that her husband said Dea Bliss died on the 11th day of April 1837 and she has remained his widow ever since and she further declares that she was not married to him before his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. (Three words erased before signing)
Eunice Bliss
J Charles Post Clerk of the Court of Probate

I do hereby certify for the district of Hebron that the within contains the original proceedings in the application of Eunice Bliss for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 18th day August 1838
Charles Post Clerk

State of Connecticut Tolland County Hebron Town Clerks Office
August 18 th 1838
copy
Dan Bliss and Eunice Newcombe both of Hebron were joined in Marriage March fifteenth One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Three
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows "March 15 th 1793" Attest Henry H Fitch Town Clerk
I Henry H Fitch above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County of Tolland and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hebron with the exception above named as certified by me Henry H Fitch Clerk of the Town of Hebron
State of Connecticut Tolland County -
On this 20 th day of August 1838 before me Abner Hemenbee Notary Public for the state aforesaid personally appeared Henry H Fitch who has subscribed the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of office the day & year above written
Abner Hemenbee Notary Public

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New-York } County of New York } ss.
On this 8 th day of August 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Eunice Bliss her who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain  in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut, from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York City of New York where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future; and that her reasons for removing to the state of an New York, and city of New York, are to reside with her children,
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Eunice Bliss
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

San Bliss
abund 24 mo pri 80 4
W. J. Williams let

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
26 th May 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Dan Bliss -
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     15 th May 1776 0 7 0 private Cot o Sage 17 Carey Pratt of the City of Washington   2 nd June 1777 0 7 0 do Enls Putnam & Mc Dougall - 18 Amos Fowler   1 st May 1778 0 2 0 do Cot o Chapman 19 Eleazer Bill   15 th July 1778 0 4 0 do Cot o Chapman 19 Asahel Gay   15 th May 1781 0 6 0 do Enl Sullivan Enl Green & M aj G eo La Fayette 23 Amos Fowler Rebecca Williams   2 2 0 Capt. Jas Dana he acted as our M aj - The Cot o I do not recollect even to have seen, his name was Canfield no person living that I can find or hear of -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Dan Bliss -

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before a county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such quantifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev WIDOW, &c. Cur
File No. 23626
Emmice Bliss Wid of David Bliss Brn New ha
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

bid to Pen. Agt 13. Aug 1839 To New York City from 4 th March 1839. - 24 th Aug '39 Notification to S. Spencer New York
New York City. 215 Greenwich
Eunice Bliss widow of Alan Bliss dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th April 1837 of Tolland in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dana of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sage in the Court line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Court at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836 11 Oct. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Abner Wendee, Hearn etc.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '39, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 15 th Page 166

Ref.
A new Certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sept 1842, which was given in conse- quence of the Resolution of Congress of the 11 th August 1842.
Letter to P. McSwing 26 April 1843.
New York
Eunice Bliss widow of Dan, Bliss
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11. April 1837 of Volcan Co in the State of Ohio. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dawa of the Reg. commanded by Col. Sage in the War time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & ending 11. April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feby 1843 and sent to Charles J. R. Smith, New York.
Arrears to the 14th of Feby annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 166.

Reported
40.
New York
Eunice Bliss
widow of Dan Bliss who was a private in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1843. and sent to
Pierre M. Irving Esq. 154 Wall Street New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 101.

Under Act of 7th July, 1838.
CITY AND COUNTY OF } ss. NEW-YORK, }
Be it Known, That before me, SYLVESTER SPENCER , a Notary Public, in and for the city and county aforesaid, personally appeared Eunice Bliss and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate, in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
FIVE YEARS' PENSION.
I Certify, That in conformity with the act of July 7th, 1838, Eunice Bliss widow of Dan Bliss dec'd who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 11 th day of April 1837 — is entitled to receive five years' Pension at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1839 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years  4 th of March 1844 , the Pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
GIVEN AT THE WAR OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES, this 20 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight
S. Cooper Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Dan Bliss ; and that she now resides in New York city and has resided there for the space of one month years past, and that previous thereto she resided in Windham Connecticut to the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to and Subscribed, this 8 th day of August 183 9 , before me, }
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public.
Eunice Bliss

State of New York City and County of New York } ss
(Be it known that before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the City of New York, personally appeared Ira Bliss - - - - - of said city, and made oath in due form of law, that he is personally acquainted with Eunice Bliss, a Pensioner under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and well knows her to be the identical person described in her affidavits hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on this 8 th day of August 1839 before me.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Ira Bliss
I certify that the above named Ira Bliss, is a credible Witness,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

Eunice Bliss
N.Y.
abt 7. July
80 0
from 4 march '36. to 11 ap l . 37.
Charles R. Smith - New York.

State of New York } New York County }
New York City
On this 27 th day of January A 1843 personally appeared before Andrew L'Amoureux a commissioner of deeds in and for the city and county of New York Eunice Bliss who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pensions. That she is the widow of Dan Bliss who died in Lebanon in the state of Connecticut on the 11 th day of April A 1837 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July A 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of her said husband's death and she now claims arrears of pension from the 4 th of March A 1836 to the 11 th day of April A 1837 at the rate Eighty dollars ($80) per annum—
Eunice Bliss
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is the widow of Dan Bliss who was a pensioner and that the declarant was also a pensioner as she has stated and is a respectable and creditable
A L'Amoureux commissioner of deeds

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That A. J. U. Moureaux before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds — in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 30 day of January 184 3
Nathl Jarvis
Clerk.
to above of Dan also creditable er needs

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York
City & County of New York ss: On this 16 th day of March A D 1843 before me, Irene M. Irving, a Notary Public, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York, personally appeared Eunice Bliss, a resident of the City of New York, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Dan Bliss who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and died on the eleventh day of April 1837. That she received a pension after his death under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of 80 dollars per annum. That her name was first inscribed on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and was afterwards transferred to the Roll of the Knapp Agency in the City of New York, in which city, the now widow & has resided for the space of five years last past, previous to which time she resided in Lebanon, Connecticut.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Irene M. Irving Notary Public
Eunice Bliss

I hereby certify that the within document is known to me to be the identical Cunice Bliss described in her declaration - as witness my hand & Notarial Seal.
June 18. 1909 Notary Public

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Pierre M. Irving before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Notary Public in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Notary thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 18 day of March 184 3
Nat Jarvis Clerk.
City of A has since previous to Connecticut She was sworn to and the day & year before me Pierre
receiving

admitted
Pierre M Irving New York 32 West

State of New York City & County of New York } p: On this third day of May in the year one Thousand eight Hundred and Forty Eight before me, Irving Paris, a Com- missioner of Deeds duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths in and for the said city and county of New York, personally appeared Eunice Bliss, a resident of the city of New York, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of per- sons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is, the widow of Sam Bliss, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that she re- ceived a pension at the New York city agency of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June, 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me, the word "Bliss" on the 6 th line being amended therein -
Witness
Eunice her X Bliss mark
Dire M Irving
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing declaration; & that she made her mark in acknowledgement of feeling right.
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Irving Paris before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Pierre M. L. ... thereto subscribed is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 3 day of May 184 8
James Conner Clerk
unlawful individual in the ... mark ... James of Deeds
Adm'te.
Pierre M. L. ... New York 32 Nassau

New York May 3. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs. Eunice Bliss for a continuance of her pension under Act 2 d February, 1848.
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Pierre M. Irving (32 Wall Street)
J. C. Chaplin Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Feb 1. 43
Ny.
arrears
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comptroller of Prisons
Washington
D.C.

New York Jan y 30 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Erunice Bliss claiming arrears of pension from the 4 th day March A d 1836 to the 11 th of April A d 1837 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. Will you be good enough to give her petition an early consideration. Very Resp ly
Your Ob t Serv t
Charles. Ro. Smith

New York 8 th August 1839
Sir I herewith enclose the applications of Mrs Eunice Bliss, and John Delany, for the transfer of their names, the former from Connecticut, and the latter from Kentucky Pension Agency, to that of this city. Very Respectfully your Ob t Serv t Sylvester Spencer James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mr Evans Aug 20.
J. S. E. Nichols Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington

Pension Agency Hartford 15th Aug. 1839
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Emmice Bliss a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 July 1838 at $80. per annum was last paid. I have to inform you that she has been paid to the 14th day of March 1839.
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Sam l L. Pitkin. Agent.
H. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York March 18. 1843
Sir
I herewith hand mit application of Mrs En- nue Bliss for one year's additional pension un- der Act 3 d March, 1843. The certificate may be sent to me, no 15 1/2 Wall Street.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant Dune Mc. Irving
J L Edwards Esq. Commisioner of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York
City & County of New York } ss. On this tenth day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a commissioner of Deeds for the City and County of New York Eunice Bliss, formerly of Connecticut but now a resident of the City of New York aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Dan Bliss who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that he died on the eleventh day of April A. D. 1837, that she received a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum; that her name was first placed on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency and that it was afterwards transferred to the Roll of the New York City Agency where she was paid from March 4. 1839 to March 4. 1841 & also arrears from March 4. 1836 to April 11. 1837.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me
Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds.
Eunice Bliss
Eunice Bliss
I certify that the above named deponent Eunice Bliss is known to me to be the identical Eunice Bliss described in her affidavit; and that the subscribed said affidavit true, having in the first instance omitted a letter in her name. Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ginger Volland before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine
Bliss
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 day of April 184 5
Bliss
Nathaniel Jarvis (Clerk.)
Bliss is known to me idavit; and that she omitted a letter in ... of seeds.
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State of Connecticut } Tolland County }/s
Be it known that on this 18th day of August 1838 personally appeared Eleazer Bill of Lebanon in New London County who being duly sworn according to Law Law did depose and say that Dan Bliss late a pensioner of the United States died on the 11th day of April 1838 leaving Eunice Bliss his widow & that she has remained a widow ever since & is a widow now & is the identical person who has now made application for a pension & further saith not
State of Connecticut } Tolland County }/s
Eleazer Bill
I Abner Hende Notary Public for the State aforesaid do certify that Eleazer Bill who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition is a person well known to me is a person of truth & his statement is entitled to credit & that I administered the oath to him prescribed by Law
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of August 1838-
Abner Hende Notary Public

658 Eunice Bliss. Application of granted place land certificate to Abner Hende Hebron Ct
Act 7 July 1838
Mammal 1793
duet 1838
Allen $80 per ann.

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss
I Jerusha Williams of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Dan Bliss late a Pensioner of the United States that he died on the 11th day of April 1835 and that Eunice Bliss who now makes application for a pension was left his widow & has remained a widow ever since his death
Jerusha Williams
State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss
Be it known that on this 20 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Abner Hende a Notary Public for the state Jerusha Williams aforesaid & made oath that the above depoi- -tion by her subscribed was true & I certify that the id Jerusha Williams is a person well known to me & is a person of truth & her statements entitled to credit
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the day & year above written
where Jerusha Williams was, intoned before my
Abner Hende Notary Public

We Daniel Waldo a Clergyman residing in the town and district of Lebanon aforesaid and William J Williams residing in the same town and district hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Dan Bliss of said Lebanon who has subscribed and sworn to the above statement declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believes when he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed A day and year aforesaid
Daniel Waldo.
W Williams
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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court fur- ther certifies that it appears to said Court that Daniel Waldo who has signed the preceding certificates is a clergyman resident in the town

one district of Lebanon of course and that William T. Williams Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in said Lebanon and is a credi- ble person and that their statement is in little to credit
I John Watters Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dan Bliss for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office and of said Court this 28 th day of July A
1832
John Watters Clerk Pro Tem

I larey Pratt (formerly when a young man of the Town of Shelburn in the County of Windham (now County of New London) State of Connecticut. Do on both the - tify & say that in the month of May 1776 I enlisted in a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt. James Clark of Litchfield. When we were I enlisted, if I recollect right for six or seven months. (I staid seven months). In Col. - says Regt. the Company went to New York from New London by water we were stationed (there) in Clark's Company on Govt's Island in the harbor of New York, after leaving the Island we marched to Harlem Heights, from there we marched to White Plains where the Battle was fought, in which I was - I will remember that the Company raised by Capt. Clark was raised in Litchfield and said County & State, & I will recollect that, Asahel Gay, Dan Bliss, & David Dear were soldiers in the Company with me. I then knew them well. I have not seen any of them since this day for many years past, but will remember them, & rejoice to see them,) I am now aged seventy four years & was born in the Town of Hartford in Hartford County 2

State of Connecticut, When I was twenty one years of age I came to Lebanon and to live with Deacon Ichabod Bartlett of Lebanon and here while I was twenty one years of age since which I have lived in the States of New York & Ohio & now live in the City of Washington, - The Regiment was discharged at Crumpond in the State of New York in Dec I think the 25. day 1776 - I staid till the Spring following & further saith not
Gary Pratt
State of Connecticut } ss New London County }
on this 16 th day of July 1832 Gary Pratt the above Depo- nent personally appeared before me at Lebanon in s d County of State & being first sworn according to me said that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth (the Aff d Gary Pratt was unknown to me, but was in my presence Recognized by Asahel Gay, Dan Bliss, & David Dean, (the s d Gay, Bliss, & Dean, are well known to me) as their fellow Soldier in the Revolutionary War
Sworn to me the day & year last above Aff d In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year last above
William Eastman in open New London County & Noty Publick in s d State of Connecticut

To the Hon d Lewis Cass Secy of War
The within Deposition was taken at the Joint Re- quest of Asahel Gay - Dan Bliss, & David Dean to be used before the Secy of War on the applica- tions of the Ag d Gay - Bliss - & Dean at the War office in Paines —
attest W m Williams Just Rec d

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
I Amos Fowler of Lebanon in s d County & State aged Seventy four years being first sworn according to Law do on oath testify say that in June 1777. I enlisted into a Company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Capt. James Dana In June monthly, we March d to New London Providence. & Little Compton (Rhode Island) back to New London, & then to Norwalk in Connecticut then Cross d Long Island, March d down the Island to Southold where we had a skirmish with some of the Enemy, & Retired to New London where Dan Bliss of Lebanon was a soldier with me in the same Expedition, & Enlisted & was despatched together. s d Bliss now lives in s d Lebanon
I also further testify say that I was a soldier (Corporal) in Genl Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island where, Enlisted in Capt. Nathan Knowles Company In four months, was in the Battle - Dan Bliss aforesaid was in that Expedition, but not in my Company - I think a Capt. Miller commanded his Company but I am not certain, but well Remember that s d Dan Bliss was in s d Expedition, he being a Townsman of mine, with whom I have always been well acquainted - I have heard that s d Dan Bliss performed a Tour of Duty to the West, at Horse Neck, or in that Vicinity, but I was not with him, & further saith not
Amos Fowler

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
On the 28 th day of July 1832 Amos Fowler within named personally appeared before me I made oath that the within foregoing Depo- -sition by him subscribed contains the Truth Sworn to & subscribed the day afore- said
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
W Williamstown Inst Penna Noty Public in & for County of State
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
On the 28 th day of August 1832 Amos Fowler appeared personally appeared before me & made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the Truth
And I further certify that s d Amos Fowler is well known to me to be a man of truth & veracity & a credible Witness attest W Williamstown Inst Penna

I Eleanor Bile of New London County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Three Years, being first sworn according to Law do testify & say that about 1 st of June 1777. I Enlisted into a Company of State Troops Connecticut Militia, Capt James Dana. Commanded by Lieut s Bosworth & Dr. Asa Hale. Atts of James Abbott Ensign we were first march d to New London, then to Little Compton Rhode Island the first by way of Providence after remaining at Little Compton - we were order d back on March d by way of New London & the whole sea shore road to Norwalk in Connecticut we Embarked for Long Island over the & a number other Officers were Captured on crossing the Sound we got onto Long Island & march d down to Southold there had a skirmish with the Enemy Took about Twelve pris- -oners & returned to New London with them - & were there dis- -charged about 1 st Jan y 1778. In this tour of duty Dan Bliss, then & now of Shelburn was a Soldier with me in 3 d Company we Enlisted & were discharged together
I also performed a tour of duty of two months at New London under Capt Andrew Waterman. Lt Dun- ham; - & Melachi Thomas was Ensign we were stationed at New London under Col Chapman the Capt (Dan Bliss was also a Soldier with me in this tour all the time -
Eleanor Bile
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
On this 28 th day of July 1832 Eleanor Bile after personally ap- pearing before me made Oath that the above Deposition by her subscribed contains the truth, & I do certify that Eleanor Bile is a credible person & a man of truth & veracity.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand this the 28 th day of July last aforesaid
W. Williams Just Peace Notary Public - in New London, January 1 st 1832

I Vease Williams of Rehoboth in New London County and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years, being just such according to Law. Do on oath testify & say that in the month of June 1777 I Enlisted into a Company of Con- necticut State troops commanded by Capt James Damer Col B North, & D r Hale, were Lieuts & James Abbott was Ensign — I Enlisted for seven months, & Marched to New- London from thence to Providence & to Little Compton, there we remained some time, from thence, we were ordered back to New London & to Norwich County, from thence we crossed Long Island Sound, one vessel in which Col Ely & others were, was captured we ran our vessel on shore & landed, & went to Southold where we captured about a dozen men, from thence we returned to New London & were discharged here or about the 1 st Jan y 1777
Dan Bliss was an Enlisted Soldier with me in this service, & was Discharged at New London with me & further say not
Vease Williams
State of Connecticut } ss New London County }
on this 4 th day of August 1832 Vease Williams the above named deponent personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition & I certify that the s d Vease Williams is a credible person sworn to before me W m Williams Just Peace Notary Public in & for s d County & State
I do certify that s d Vease Williams is well known to me & is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness W m Williams Just Peace

Dan Bliss application for a pension
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I Asahel Gay of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut being first sworn according to Law Do on Oath testify & say. That Dan Bliss of Lebanon ofen was a Soldier with me in a Company of State Troops raised by the State of Connecticut & commanded by Capt James Clark (late Col Clark) of said Lebanon and the term of duty was about Seven Months we Enlisted in May 1776, the S rs names were Ebenezer Wirtz & David Patten, the Ensigns names Deborah Brownworth we March d to New London & went to New York by Water were stationed on Governor Island, to Garrison it, and staid on the Island till Genl Washington evacuated New York - we then contin d with the Army under Genl Washington, till just before our discharge which was at a place called Brimfield in 1 st State of New York in Dec r 1776 Further saith not Asahel Gay
State of Connecticut New London County Lebanon sit on this 28 th day of July 1832 Asahel Gay the above Deponent personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Taken at Dan Bliss - Request to be used before the Hon ble S rs at War in his 1 st David Bliss application for a Pension at the War Department Sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid W m Williams Not Public in Genl County Notary Public in Open Court State of Conn

I certify that the Paschell Gay is well known to me & that he is a Man of truth and veracity and
able Witness
W. Williams For Dean
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