Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1368, Samuel Bloss, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bloss, Samuel Emilison
NUMBER
W 1368
CONTENTS

Utica N.Y. Doct. 252 Saml. Bloss of Oneida Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ellis of the Reg t commanded by Col McLadon in the West line for 10 Mos 
See letter to T.W. Olcott, acting for P. apt. Sept. 28. 1835 let to Jay Hathaway 6 Nov r 1835 do. to T.W. Olcott P. Leg y . 4 Dec. 1835 do to J Hathaway 15 " "
Incribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug.  1838 and Levitt N.P. Johnson Name
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ch 33 $ 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33  16.66 $ 83.33 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Col. Stiles Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 1 

Died Sept 1, 1854
✓ 1393 New York Albany Emilion Dlap widow of Samuel Bloss who served in the Revolutionary war, as a sergeant Massachusetts line - Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818. 3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Aug 55 and sent to Jay Hattaway Rome N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 69 Vol. A,
1832

1778 Sam l Bloss Oneida Co. N York
1775. at Roxbury & Dorchester in Capt Ellis Co. militia: 1 mo
1776. Capt Caleb Richardson Co. Col. Stephen Richardson Regt N.Y. — 5 mos.
1778. Capt Moses Williams To Providence 3 mos.
at Tiverton — 1 mo.
19. P d Johnson Agent. Rome. N.Y.
Pension - Payble W.S. B. Bank - Mica

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this fifteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before J. Hathaway one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in S d County now sitting  Samuel Bliss a resident of said county and state, aged eighty 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he was enrolled in a company of minute men in the town of Alleborough Nov: in 1775 before the battle of Lexington, he marched to Roxbury the same night of the battle under Capt. Ellis & from thence to Rachester, was about in service about one month. That he enlisted in June 1776 at Alleborough for five months under Capt. Caleb Richardson in Col. Stephen Richardson reg t of Infantry, marched to New York, to Harlem heights - to White Plains & was in the action at that place. was discharged near that place at end of his term
That he again enlisted at Alleborough in the fall of 1778 for three months under Capt. Moses Willmet, marched to Providence & to Warwick & served out his term & was disch- arged at the latter place. That he was called out with the militia to go to Tiverton when the British lay at Newport that he marched there under Capt.
Elisha May - & was about about one month - that he repeatedly volunteered on scouts after troops, & one of which he helped take 15 of them at a house in Franklin. - That he well knew Genl. Putnam & Washington, Col. Dyer & many others. - and further testifies that he does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove his services, - & has no documentary evidence of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Common Pleas Course House of Vienna James Lillybridge and Samuel Alden
We, James Lillybridge and Samuel Alden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with residing in Oneida County who has subscribed and

place was discharged
That he again enlisted at Attleborough in the fall of 1778 for three months under Capt. Mose Willmer, marched to Providence & to Warwick & served out his term & was discharged at the latter place. That he was called out with the militia to go to Tiverton when the British lay at Newport that he marched there under Capt. Elisha May - & was absent about one month - that he repeatedly volunteered on scouts after forays, & one of which he helped take 15 of them at a house in Franklin. - That he well knew Genl. Putnam & Washington, Col. Dyer & many others. - and further testifies that he does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove his services, - & has no documentary evidence of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me
Samuel Bloss
J. H. Hathaway Judge
of Ourda Com Pleas
Counsellors at law
James Lillybridge and Samuel Alden
We, James Lillybridge and Samuel Alden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Bloss who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be eighty 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 day and year aforesaid.
before me
James Lillybridge
before me
John Bloss
Justice Peace
Samuel Alden
And the said court do hereby declare my 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 me that James Lillybridge who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Scituate and that Samuel Alden who has also signed the same, is a resident in Annsville and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I further certify that the said Samuel Bloss by reason of his infirmities is unable to attend court
J. Hathaway Judge of Ourda Com Pleas Counsellors
I, George Brown
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Bristol Co.
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Bloss for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of Novr 1832

State of New York
Clerk's Office Oneida County ss: I Geo Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Joshua McIntyre Esq before whom the within affida- vit of Samuel Bloff purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a judge of the County Courts of the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be genuine and that the within contains the original proceedings of the said judge in the matter of the application of said Samuel Bloff for a perjury and I further certify that John Bloff Esq before whom the within affidavit of James Lillibridge and Samuel Alden purports to have been sworn was at the date a justice of the Peace of said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily his name subscribed thereto to be genuine
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of November A.D. 1832
Geo Brown Clerk

Declaration by Widow, under act of Feb 3 d 1853. granting pension.
State of New York Oneida County E ss:
On this 22 d of March 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in the said county, personally came Emilison Bloss of Vienna county of Oneida, aged 64, who after being duly sworn with an oath made the the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits to which she may be entitled under the 2 d Section of the law above recited. — That she is the widow of Samuel Bloss late U.S. pensioner of Vienna aforesaid, deceased, at the rate of about $34 dollars per annum, that he died in said town on the 15 th November 1841, & that she has subsequently as his widow received the arrears of pension due at time of his decease.
That she was married to said Samuel Bloss at Vienna by the Rev d . Elder Thomas Martin of Baptist Church, on the 13 th day of August 1829, that her name previous, was Emilison Fergus- son, & that she has remained said Samuel Bloss widow to the time. — She has no Bible or other record of her said marriage.
She makes this Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension Roll, & requests Department to send her a Certificate at Rome N.Y. to care of J. W. Hathaway Wit. Hathaway Emilison mark X Bloss
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day first above written, & I certify that I believe the said Emilison to be Widow of the identical Samuel Bloss Pensioner of U.S. deceased, & of age as stated. — She made her mark where, as she cannot write. J. W. Hathaway Just d of Peace

Amador County ss
Before me the Justice of Peace within named, at same time & place, came Samuel Ferguson of Vienna who is a credible witness & who after being duly sworn saith, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Bluff & Emelison Ferguson of S. Leon, & saw them married by Elder Martin in said town, on the 13 th August 1839 — that they lived together as man & wife to the time of his death, which was on the 15 th day of November 1841 — & that she is still his widow, & lives in Vienna aforesaid, & does not have no interest in her claim for pension. —
Subscribed & sworn before me on the day above named Samuel Ferguson
J. W. Wathney Justice of Peace
Amador County ss
Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, came Elder Thomas Martin, of Vienna, who is a credible witness, & who after being duly sworn says that he did join in wedlock Samuel Bluff & Emelison Ferguson, & that he has a record of the same in his book of record, in the words & figures following, that is to say
"I hereby certify that Samuel Bluff born of Amorsville and Emelison Ferguson of Vienna  path of  Concordia were joined together in wedlock August 13 th 1839 by me" that above is a true copy of said record; & the record is in all respects true. —
Thomas Martin.
Elder Bapt. Ch.
Sworn & subscribed before me on this 22 nd day of March 1853 —
J. W. Wathney Justice of Peace

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Jay Hathaway & T. A. Wilcox Esquires whose names are subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, on the 22 a day of March 18 53
Justices of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justices, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits  are  is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 26 th day of March 18 53
Richard Hulbert CLERK.

19708
Samuel Bloss Oneida County New York
Admitted Private 10 months
B. P. Johnson Rome New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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. These 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,  shewing the Service of Samuel Blofs Oneida Cty. N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775- 1 pr. Capt. Ellis aged 80   June 1776 5 " Capt. Rich Col. Rich White Plains New York Little- borough Traditionary   1778 3 " Capt. Willmot Woodst.   1 " Capt. May   10 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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) _____ 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 day 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 he 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 required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper 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 Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 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 qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, 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 [e] 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.
done non
R. Mearns

March 30, 1933
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BA-J/EEI Cur Samuel Bloss-W.1368
Mrs. Louise Mix 8 Onofrio Street Bradford, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Samuel Bloss, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are herewith furnished the history of Samuel Bloss as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1368, based upon his military service in that war. Samuel Bloss is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Bloss are not stated.
In 1775, before the battle of Lexington, he was enrolled in a company of minutemen at Attleborough, Massachusetts, and on the same night as said battle of Lexington, he marched under Captain Ellis to Roxbury and then to Dorchester and served one month: he enlisted in June, 1776, at Attleborough, Massachusetts, and served five months in Captain Caleb Richardson's Company, Colonel Stephen Richardson's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains: he enlisted in the fall of 1778, and served three months in Captain Moses Willmett's Massachusetts Company: he was also called out on an alarm and marched to Tiverton, Rhode Island, and served one month in Captain Elisha May's Massachusetts Company; dates of this service not given: he was also frequently called out on scouting parties against the Tories and on one occasion assisted in capturing fifteen of them; dates and officers' names are not given for these tours.
Capt. Stephen Richardson in Mass. Road. also Capt. Moses Willmett & Capt. Elisha May.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1832, while residing in Oneida County, New York and aged eighty years.
He died November 15, 1841, in Vienna, Oneida County, New York.

Samuel Bloss married August 13, 1839, in Vienna, New York, Emilison Ferguson. He was then of Annsville, New York, and she of Vienna, New York.
Soldier's widow, Emilison, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-four years and resided in Vienna, New York.
From AR She died September 1, 1854.
There is no reference to children.
One John Bloss was a Justice of the Peace for Oneida County, New York, in 1832: no relationship to the soldier was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1911 June 8 - Mkt. to Mrs. J. L. Putnam V.L.M. 1912 Jan 30 - Mkt. to Mrs. E. D. Monfort V.L.M. 1933 - Mar 30 - Mkt. to Mrs. Louise Mxy-Elek
Rev-
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1368
Emilison Bloss.
Widow.
Samuel Bloss.
Pro. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A. , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 15. 1853
App. of Emillison Blofs widow of Saml.
ny.
act 3 d Feby 1853
Rev:
Jay Hathaway Rome ny.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
May 30. 1853
Re: to cases of Emilison Blofs wid. of Samuel Blofs Valias.
Act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Presumed to be,
Rev
Jay Hathaway Rome ny.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Fraser Office, 17 th August, 1853.
Sir, Be pleased to inform me to what time the within name pension was paid, or the date of his death.
I am the hon ble to be, Respectfully, your obed t serv t .
J. Cole for the Commission Samuel Blos, act 1832 $33.33 p. an. - Died 15 th Nov r 1841. Paid to his death.
J. Burt Anacostia
Francis Burt Esq., Third Auditor, Treasury
101916 App d of Emilison Blos widow of
Samuel.
Anita
N.Y.
20212
Act 3 rd Feby: 1853 $33.33 p. an. Rem d Feby 3 rd Feby 1853,
Jay Hathaway Rome N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No 717
Emelison Blop widow of Samuell N. York
Let to J. Hathaway
May 32/33
Same (enclosing declaration & mort) due 8/33 (12th)
Act Heby 3/53
Mar 3 Hon. S. P. Waldo Com. Pin Washington

1853
FREE
Genl. Cumm. Pensions Washington

Rome N.Y. Mar 29 53
Hon. Comr. Pease.
Sir I send you Doc u by M rs E. Bloss, claiming to be placed on Pension roll — when adjudica- tion is had, please send result to
Yours obed t Serv t Jay Hathaway

Samuel Bloss
$33.33

State of New-York,
Oneida County
ss.
Be it known, That before me, William Leonard Sintree the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Bloss and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify,) the following is a true copy:
War Department. ===I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832, Samuel Bloss of the state of New-York, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and the 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War-Office of the United States, this 12 th day of
August 1835 Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Levi Cass Secretary of War.
that he now resides in Coonville and has resided there for the space of Eight years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Stafford Co.
Sworn and subscribed this
18 day of September 1835
Sam l Bloss
before me, William Leonard Sintree
Know all men by these presents,
That I, Samuel Bloss a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States , do hereby constitute and appoint Nathaniel Davis Junior my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany State of New-York, my pension from the 4 th day of September 1834 to the 4 th day of September 1835 Witness my hand and seal, this 18 th day of September 1835
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Hutchinson
Sam l Bloss
State of New-York,
Oneida County
ss.
Be it known, That on the 18 th of September 1835 before the subscriber, William Leonard Sintree of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Samuel Bloss above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
William Leonard Sintree

State of New York Onondaga County ss:
Sept. 18 - 1835
I Maria Leonard a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence by my personal acquaintance with him, that Samuel Hoss who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 20212 & bearing date at the War Office of the United States the 12 th day of August 1833 & signed by ————— Sur. Genl. Tuesday of War 35 Given under my hand at Rome on the day & year above written
Maria Leonard J.D.

Oct 12.
Mr
PAID
Wm. Lloyd Richards
Genl. Postmaster
Annual Bldg
Washington

Nov 11. Edwards 4. m.
Dr. Sir
I have notice from Am. agent Abt. that you have directed him to withhold pay t on Sam l Bloor's papers on suspicion of fraud, the inclosed will state reason your objection to the pay t , & explain the suspicious appearance of the signature - all was done in my presence & not a remote idea of wrong actuated any of the parties. an early advice to the agent will especially oblige me, having left the case to the pay t myself.
Very respectfully your obedt. Servt. C. H. Murray Room No. 5 E 35
ell
P.S. Billings Warden's pay is also withheld, cause not given. I have written you on the subject - but have not rec d . an answer Am. 8 th Oct 35

Meeks & Farnam's Bank Albany Pension Agency Sept. 21. 1835.
James L. Edmund Esquire Commissaire of Pensions,
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 17 th inst I have to state that Gershon Richardson has not received any payment at this Agency, & that he appears to be entitled to pay from 4 March 1831 -
Very Respectfully Yours ob t Serv t
Thos M c Clusky
In order for your inspection & instructions, the aff d & power of Atty in the case of Samuel Bloch the signatures, to which do not appear to be genuine -
J W O
Coy

Declaration by Widow E. Bliss
Signed by J. W. Catherwood agent Rome N.Y.

Declaration, under 2 nd Sec act of 3 rd Feb y . 1853
State of New York Onondaga County Sss
On this 7 th day of June 1853, personally appeared before the Circuit of the Supreme Court held at Rome in & for said County, Emilison Bloss a resident of Vienna County of Onondaga, aged 64 years, who after being 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 rd of February 1853 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Samuel Bloss, who was a soldier in the Army of the revolution, New England forces, - That he was a pensioner of the U.S. for said service, at the rate of $34.00 (upward) per an m to the day of his death on the 15 November 1841, & that she has received the bal: of pension due at his death. - She was married to said Samuel on the 13 th of August 1839, by Elder Thomas Martin, & refers for proof to the papers she sent with her Declaration made a few weeks since, & now at Pension Office, she was not married to s d Samuel previous to January 1840, but at the time above named, she has no more than, & is now said Samuel Bloss's widow. -
Emilison Bloss mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me the Clerk of said Court. -
In testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto subscribed my name

I affixed the seal of said court this 7 th of June 1853. — Said Emilien made her mark above as she cannot write. —
J E. Hulbert Dep. Clk

Rome N.Y.
June 10 1853
Hon. Genl. Pugh
Sir
Issue with this Declaration, as follows viz:
 Mrs: Lydia Green for Pension  " Mary Brackney "  " Emilisa Blen "  " Nancy Moulton "  " do. "  " Julia Hubbard "  " Sally Gifford " 
When adjudication shall have been had, please send me results -
I am your obed Servant
Lay Balthasar

Rome N.Y.
June 10 1853
Hon. Crow. Pres.
Sir
Inence with this Declaration as follows viz:
 Mrs: Lydia Green for Service  " Mary Brackney "  " Emilisa Blon "  " Nancy Moulton "  " do. "  " Julia Hubbard "  " Sally Gifford " 
When ad judicatin. shall have been had, please send me results -
I am your obed Servant Say Hathaway

Brief in the case of Emilison Blof. widow of Saml. Oneida County and State of New York , act 3 d Febry: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or for increase .)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner, under the Act of 7. Jan. 1832,
Record of marriage, parole proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jay Hathaway Esq., Rome,
Name and residence of Agent
New York,
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Hon J.P. Waldo Coun. Pres.
Sir
Soon after passage of act of 3 Feb 53, I was applied to, & made out Declarations for the following named Widows to be placed on the Pension Roll, — they were previous to a prescribed form, since adopted by the Dept., & now insisted upon.
  Emilison Bloss  Widow of Sam l Bloss    Julia Hubbard  Widow of Benj m Hubbard    Nancy Moulton  as widow of Heinrich Nickelson    Dr. as widow of Stephen Moulton     Sally Gifford  Widow of Jer m Gifford  
our County Court sits in 8 days, & I wish the papers sent me, so that I may go before that court —
I have to ask that said Declarations be sent to me by mail, that the officers may be made de novo .
I am yr. obedt Servt.
Jay Hathaway Rome N.Y. May 26 th
P.S. Will you please inform me what the rule is, in cases where Widows have intermarried, but are again widows, either at the time of passage of act, or at time of applying, under 1 st Section.

W.W. ?
Feb. 23- 33.
Re
E. M. Morgan
Dear Sir:-
The reason I wanted the pension record was because he was my 4 th Great Grandfather on my fathers side, and I'd like to join the D.G.R.'s on his record. One of the D.G.R. Ladies told me to send for this record.
What I really want to know in particular is, If Aaron Bloss was Samuel's son. Aaron was born in Killingly Conn.
Thank You.
Respectfully
(Mrs) Louise Myr
8 Onofrio St. Bradford Pa.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 9, 1933
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: M B A A
Mrs. Louise Mix 8 Onofrio Street Bradford, Pennsylvania
Madam:
By reference of the Chief Clerk, Bureau of Census, this city, your letter of the 24th ultimo requesting that you be furnished with a copy of Samuel Bloss' pension record, has been received.
It is not the practice of the Pension Service to furnish copies of papers to any person other than the claimant or parties in interest unless the claimant gives written authority to the person requesting such copy and such person clearly states the purpose for which such copy is desired.
It is proper to add that copies of reports furnished by other departments and certificates of medical examinations made at the instance of this Service are not furnished to anyone.
The original military records of all soldiers are in the custody of the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Director of Pensions

354 Summit Ave, St. Paul, Minn. Tues. Jan. 16, 1912
Superintendent of Pensions Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Please copy for me the application for pension of Rev. Samuel Bloss Sr., born 1751 - and died Nov. 15, 1841 at Blossvale Township of Amesville, N.Y. - He may have had three wives, but I only know the names of two - first Hannah —, Milia Richerson second.
Yours sincerely, (Mrs.) E.D. Munfort.

May 31, 1911.
407 College Ave Ithaca N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you send me a statement of the military history (during the Revolution- ary war or war of 1812) of Garnis Halstead (Halstead or Hallstead )? His sons Joseph and Timothy served in

The Revolutionary war - Joseph enlisted at Farmington Conn. James settled in Cambridge N.Y. about 1740 and died in Conn. I think. He had a brother Thomas of Harlem N.Y. and I think they originally came from Long Island N.Y. His second son, Joseph, was born in 1760.
of Samuel Bloss ? † B 1751 Mass. D 1841 Blossvale N.Y. (Oneida Co.) M Hannah — 1778
or Rev. Samuel Bloss B 1781 Wrentham Mass D 1850 Blossvale N.Y. (Oneida Co.) M Emma Angell 1810
One of them is said to have served in the Revolutionary war and war of 1812 - at Sackett's Harbor during war of 1812.
of Benjamin White ? x I think he originally came from Conn. and was in Western N.Y. 1797. He had two daughters named Phila and Mercy. He is said to have served eight years during the Revolutionary war with Washington and family tradition says he was an officer.

of Stephen Bloss of Wrentham Mass. B. 1762 was in the Revolutionary War under command of Ebenezer Doot. Was he a brother of Samuel Bloss? I think he served three years, his term of enlistment expiring June 5, 1780.
Yours Truly (Mrs. J. F.) Mae C. Putnam 407 college Ave. Ithaca N. Y.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Max D. 3/6/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Bloss
Service Mass.; N.Y.
Additional Service Rev., 1812 ✓
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Wid. any serv' refun 24,000 " Ref' at all — " 1812 Sur. w Wid. any serv' me " O.W. Fw. " " " " No Rev. below 24,000 except 77. 1368

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Bloss N.F. 1368
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 mo. Pvt. Ellis ✓ Mass.   June 1776 5 mos. Isaac Richardson Stephen Richardson   Fall of 1778 3 mos. Deas Millmot   1 mo. Elisha May   Recently out on Vounts after Series, on one occasion helped to take 15 at Franklin.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Oct. 5, 1832. First was at
Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 50 years. died at Vienna N.Y. Nov. 15, 1841
Remarks: Soldier married at Vienna Oneida Co. N.Y. Aug. 13, 1839 to Milesen Fergusson. She was allowed pens. on an application executed Mch. 22, 1853 while a resident of Vienna N.Y. aged 64 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
of Vienna

Record Division.
June 8, 1911.
Mrs. J. F. Putnam, 407 College Avenue, Ithaca, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 21 st ultimo and received the 2 nd instant, you are advised that the pension records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Halstead, Holstead or Hallstead, Revolutionary War or War of 1812; Benjamin White of Connecticut and New York, Revolutionary War; Stephen Bloss, Revolutionary War, and Samuel Bloss Revolution and War of 1812, other than Samuel Bloss Wid. File No. 1,368, Revolutionary War enclosed herewith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.