Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 574-100, Elijah Bliss, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Bliss, Elijah
B.L.Wt. 574-100
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No. 574.
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Elijah Bliss.
Sergeant.
Massachusetts Line.
Warrant issued in the name of Charlotte Bliss & Pliny Bliss. Heirs at Law of said Elijah Bliss, under date the 6 th Feb y 1812. and dld to Martin Littenberg Esq. same day.

Thos. Hoodkins Esq. Letter of Atty. from Charlotte Bliss to Pliny Bliss

I know all Men by these Presents, That we Charlotte Dips and Oliny Dips, both of Haverhill in the County of Essex & State of Vermont, have made, ordained, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint Sherman Hodgkins Esquire, of Rochester in the County of Windsor and State aforesaid, our true & lawful attorney, for us & in our names, and for our own proper use and benefit, to ask, demand, sue for, recover, and receive of and from all person and per- -sons whatsoever, all sum and sums of money, debts, dues, claims and demands whatsoever, which are now due, owing or running to us, or either of us, for the services of Elijah Dips, late of Haverhill aforesaid, deceased, during the late American Revolutionary War, in the seventh Massachusetts Regiment: And also for us, & in our names & stead, and to our use, to ask, demand and receive of & from all person & persons who are by law authorized to give the same, legal Deeds & conveyances of all such Lands as of right belong to us for the services of the said Elijah Dips, as aforesaid, and to take & receive the possession of such Lands as shall be so delivered us aforesaid. - and to take all lawful ways & means, in our names, or otherwise, or otherwise, for the recovery of the said demands, and the obtaining the said Lands - and to settle, adjust, compound, or agree for the same and to accept such security, or satisfaction for the same as he shall think fit, and to give good and sufficient discharges for the same, for us, and in our names, and to do all other lawful acts & things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully

and in every respect, as we ourselves could do, were we personally present at the doing thereof:— And further, we have made, ordained, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint the said Thomas Hodgkins Esq: our true & lawful attorney, for us, and in our names, to sell and dispose of all or any part of all such lands which shall or may be devised or convey- ed to him as aforesaid, for the services of the said Elijah Bliss, deceased, during the American Revolution- ary War, as aforesaid, and to convey the same abso- lutely in fee simple, for such price or sum of money, and to such person or persons, as he shall think fit & convenient: and also for us, and in our names, to seal, execute and deliver such deeds and conveyances for the absolute sale & disposal thereof, or of any part thereof, with such covenants therein contained as our said attorney shall think fit: Hereby ratifying, confirming and allowing all such deeds or conveyances which shall at any time hereafter be sealed and executed by our said attorney, touching or concern- ing the premises by virtue of these presents; and attorn- ing or more under him, for the purposes aforesaid, to make, and again, at his pleasure, to revoke— In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Eleventh day of January in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten
Signed, sealed & delivered Charlotte Bliss in presence of Ebenezer Sparhawk Azubah Sparhawk
Pliny Bliss

State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Rochester January 11 th AD. 1810
Personally appeared Charlotte Dip and King Dip, the signers & sealers of the foregoing Instrument, and severally acknowledged the same to be their free voluntary act & deed. Before me Ebenezer Sparhawk Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Secretary of State's Office Oct o 13 th 1810
I Thomas Leversett Secretary of State, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Sparhawk of Rochester in the county of Windsor is a Justice of the peace within and for said county
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Montpelier this thirteenth day of Oct o AD 1810
T. Leversett

J. Phaohius to Hon. W. Chittenden } Letter of Att'y.

I know all men by these presents, That I Thomas Hodgkins of Rochester in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, by virtue of the Authority to me given in a letter of Attorney from Charlotte Bliss & Pliny Bliss of Harnock in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, dated the 11 th day of January A.D. 1810, have made, ordained, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint Hon. Martin Chittenden of Jericho in the County of Chittenden State aforesaid, for the said Charlotte & Pliny & in their names, for their own prof- it and benefit, to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive of and from all person & persons whomsoever, all sum & sums of Money, debts, dues, claims and demands whatsoever, which are now due, owing or coming to us, or either of us, for the services of Elijah Bliss late of Harnock aforesaid, deceased, during the late American Revolutionary War, in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment - And for the said Charlotte & Pliny in their names and stead, and to their own use, to ask, demand, and receive of and from all person and persons who are by Law au- thorized to give the same, Legal Discharges, Deeds or Conveyances of all such Lands as of Right accrue to the said Charlotte & Pliny for the services of the said Elijah Bliss, as aforesaid - And to take all lawful ways & means, in their names or otherwise, for the recovery of the same, and to give good and sufficient discharges for the same, for

the said Charlotte Pliny, in their names, and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully and in every respect, as they the said Charlotte & Pliny could do, were they present at the doing thereof: - ratifying and confirming, and by these presents allowing whatsoever my said Attorney shall, in my name, or in the name of the said Charlotte & Pliny, lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of,
Daniel Chipman. Charles Davis
Thomas Hopkins
State of Vermont, Addison County ss. } Middlebury, 11 th Jany A.D. 1812.
Personally appeared Thomas Hopkins, Esq. the signer and seal of the foregoing Instruments, to me well known, & acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me Daniel Chipman Just Peace.

I hereby certify that Daniel Chapman before whom the within acknowledgment was taken is a Justice of the Peace in the State of Vermont H. Stittenden
July 6 th 1812

State of Vermont Addison District ss.
At a Court of Probate held at Middlebury in and for the District of Addison, September 9. 1806: present The Hon. Daniel Matthews Esq r Judge -
Charlotte Olip, Executrix of the last Will & Testament of Elijah Olip late of Hancock in said District, deceased, exhibited and proved said Will, and gave bond for the faithful discharge of said trust agreeably to law; to return an Inventory of the estate of said deceased to the Registry of said Court of Probate, by the first Wednesday of November then next ensuing; and also to close accounts by the first Wednesday of September 1807 - said Will being approved by the Judge, & ordered to be recorded, is as follows, to wit,
In the name of God, Amen - I Elijah Olip of Hancock in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, Husbandman, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body, & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will & testament, that is to say, principally of all, I give & commend my soul to the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial, at the direction of my Executrix - And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following

manner and form - First, that payment of my just debts be made - Then, I give & bequeath to Charlotte my dearly beloved wife one third part of my real and personal estate together with the whole of my household furniture - all the aforementioned estate to be used according to her wisdom and discretion with the incumbrance hereafter mentioned of taking care of my daughter Amanda Bliss in case of widowhood etc. and at last, she my wife to dispose of her part as she may think best. Then, I give & bequeath to my beloved daughter Sony now wife of Peter Washburn in addition to what I have already given her, one middling sized cow, or fourteen dollars to be paid at the time she the said Sony shall be eighteen years of age which will be in about one year - Then, I give & bequeath to my beloved daughter Amanda Bliss forty four dollars to be paid at the time she the said Amanda shall be eighteen years of age - Also I provide that my said daughter Amanda shall have the privilege of a home with my wife and my son Phine Bliss hereafter mentioned equally until she shall marry and if she should not marry during life - and if the said Amanda should be weakly and unable to provide for herself then to be taken care of by my wife and son Phine equally - furthermore that my wife and son Phine be equal in the expense of my daughter Amanda's learning nursery reading & writing - Nextly, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Phine Bliss all the remainder of my estate both personal and real except what is mentioned in the foregoing legacies & subject to the incumbrance of Amanda's maintenance as

aforesaid - Lastly, I ordain & appoint Charlotte Oliphant my prudent and beloved wife the sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament - In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord 1805 -
Signed sealed published                      Elijah Oliphant (L.S)
acknowledged & attested by the said Elijah Oliphant as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence & in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our names
Ebenezer Spaulding
Darius Emerson
Darius Hall -
And at the said Court of Probate held at Montpelier as last aforesaid Misses Sarah Emerson, Darius Warren & Henry Spaulding were by the Judge appointed to appraise the estate of s d dec d & return an Inventory of the same by the afore-mentioned Wednesday of November - A true Record, C. Wright, Reg r .
State of Vermont Aspelien District ss. } Register of Probate's Office, Middlebury January 12 th A.D. 1809.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the Court of Probate for the District of Aspelien in the State of Vermont, examined by me,
John Simmens Register

State of Vermont } I Darius Matthews Judge of the Court Addison ss. } of Probate for the District of Addison do certify that John Simmons Esq. the signer of the within written certificate is Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Addison legally appointed & sworn — that the within attestation is in due form — and that the seal hereto annexed is the proper seal of said Court. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this first day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nine Darius Matthews
Certy. Elijah Olps Clerk.

Middlebury Jan y . 11. 1812
Sir,
At the request of Col. Hopkins I forward the enclosed - He mentioned to me that he had conversed with you on the subject of them when at Middlebury - It is his wish that any communication you should be pleased to make on the subject should be directed to me.
I am, Sir, your very Ob dt Serv t . John Simmons
Hon. Mr. Chittenden Esq.

HIS EXCELLENCY  GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States Six years and five Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
GIVEN AT HEAD-QUARTERS the 10 th day of  June 1799
By His Excellency Command  George Washington
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,  Adjutant
THE above Sgt. Elias Bliss has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT Years faithful Service.  J. M'Cook  Lt Col Com  Maj & Adj
 In witness whereof the same has been signed by the Bearer this 25th day of June 1808 

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Incheffer December 3rd Mr. Stacy to the Quarters of Wheat
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Elijah Bliss of ... Land ... months rec 25 Dec 1801
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HEAD-QUARTER
June 11 10 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; Previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
WASHINGTON.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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