Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,011, Moses Bliss, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bliss, Moses
S. 29,011
CONTENTS

New York - Massachusetts  Massachusetts  MOSES BLISS
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain But — of the Bt. commanded by Col. Dinsmore in the Mass — line for 15 M 10. d
Massachusetts.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 51 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug. 1831 and due to R.O. Morris Springfield
Arrears to the 4th of Dec. 2 $102.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/1/31 25.55 $127.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, Entry June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. [Signature] Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 9
Let to Hon W.B. Calhoun, Sept. 2. 1837, and Fr. Cir. to Agt.
In letter W.B.D. Morris Oct 21, 1833
Letter to Pen Agent D. Sep 1837 do Hon W B Calhoun do do Cir to Pen Agt 15 Jany 1838.
From Massacusetts for 4 th Septem r 1837. — D/B Jany 1838. — Notification - how sent. to Hon W. B. Calhoun House of Reps
Let to Hon W.B. Calhoun Nov 24 1840 — same & Cir to Pen Agt 11. Decr 1840
To Massacusetts from 4 Sep 1840. 4 th Jany 1841. Notification to Hon W. B. Calhoun. H. B.
Died mch. 1-1842 A. B. Book

8841
Moses Bliss
Declaration with the Depositions of Azariah Van Horn Enoch Ely

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County ss.
On this twentysixth  twentysixth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirtytwo personally appeared in Open Court before Oliver B Morris Judge of the Court of Probate held at Springfield within and for the County of Hampden now sitting Moses Bliss a resident of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine Years who being first duely 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 and served as herein stated. That he enlisted at Roxbury in the month of April in the Year 1775 in a company of Massachusetts of Militia commanded by Capt. Gideon Burt the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Davidson Lt Col William Shepard and Maj David Leonard were Officers in the same Regiment that he remained with the Regiment One Month and served faithfully and then hired a Substitute to supply his place and was permitted by his Officers to return home. That in the month of June in the Year 1776 he again entered the service of the United States by enlisting in the Massachusetts State Troops at Springfield for the term of Six Months in a Regiment commanded by Col Ruggles Woodbridge the names of the other Field Officers of the Regiment he does not recollect. The Officers of the company to which he belonged were Capt Charles Bolton Lieut Noah Warner and Lieut Israel Chapin. That he marched from Springfield through Northampton, Worthington, & Williamstown in Massachusetts Pownal, Brimington & Shaftsbury in Vermont to Skeneateles in the State of New York where the company took Battenkill and went to Ticonderoga and there remained at work, getting timber & work on the walls until he was discharged by verbal orders, he having served full Six Months the term of his enlistment. and he offers the deposition of Enock Ely & Frank Van Horn hereto annexed as evidence of said service. That in the Year 1778 or in the summer season 1779 he again entered the service of the United States by enlistment under Capt Carpenter and  for the term of for Three Months and was stationed at Spring- field Massachusetts on Guard duty to protect and guard the Public Stores Military and property at that place that he was appointed and performed the duties of a Sergeant during
1 month
6 months
3 months

the form of his enlistment, that he did not join any Regiment and that he does not know whether Capt Carpenter was an Officer of the Regular line or State troops. That he was entitled for the purpose of doing Guard duty at Springfield? That he has no documentary evidence to offer in proof of the service aforementioned and that he knows of no individual living who can testify to his services aforementioned. He offers the deposition of General Rains as evidence of his enlistment and discharge from him he believes in June.
6 months He believes in arms. - Second. He offers no deposition of any kind. In the year 1780 he does not recollect the month, he again entered the service of the United States by enlisting in the Continental line, for six months  under the command of at Springfield Mass ts and marched from Springfield through Hartford & Danbury in the State of Connecticut to Pehskill in the State of New York where he joined the Regiment under the command of Col. Nixon in General Nixon's Brigade, in a company under Lieut. Cloyes The Regiment remained at Pehskill a short time after he joined, and then removed to Kings Ferry, and from thence into the State of New Jersey. He does not recollect the name of the Lt. Col. of the Regiment but the other Field Officer of the Regiment was Maj. Peter  Storod . That he was present at the evacuation of Maj. Andre of the British Army. That he served out the six months the term of his enlistment and was dismissed at  at  at at Nut Point in Dummer. That he does not recollect of receiving a written discharge and if he ever did it is lost. and that he has no knowledge of any person now living who served with him at that time. That he has always resided in Springfield Mass ts since the Revolutionary War except about two years when he resided in Bennington Vermont, and that he was born in Springfield, in the year 1753 and now resides in Springfield. and that he has no knowledge of any record of his birth. That the Revd. Beriah Howard of Springfield and Caleb Slay part ner  of Springfield can testify as to his character & belief in his service.
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 & year aforesaid —————
Moses solips

I Azariah Vanhorn of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say - that I personally knew Moses Bliss of said Springfield previous to the year 1776 and have been acquainted with him ever since - that in the early part of the Revolutionary war I believe in the year 1776 - said Bliss entered the service of the United States by enlisting in the Massachusetts State troops in a company commanded by Capt Charles Bolton - that I personally know the fact that said Bliss set out to go to Secondorough to join the American army - and that he was absent at that time from this place six or nine months - the precise time I do not recollect - and further the Deponent saith not - Azariah Vanhorn
Hampden ss Aug 3. 1832 Then personally appeared Azariah Vanhorn above named & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Josiah Hooker Justice of the Peace I hereby further certify that the above Deponent is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness -
Josiah Hooker Justice of the Peace -
I Enoch Ely of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say - that in I was well acquainted with Moses Bliss of Springfield in said County in the year of our Lord 1776 and before that time I have known him ever since - that in said year of 1776 I was a soldier in the service of the United States at Secondorough in the company commanded by Capt Enoch Chapin belonging to the regiment commanded by Col Porter - that while I was at Secondorough in the year of our Lord 1776 I saw said Moses Bliss several times - that said Bliss was then a soldier in the service of the United States in the regiment commanded by Col Reggles Woodbridge - the company to which said Bliss belonged I do not remember if I ever knew - And further the Deponent saith not - Enoch Ely
Hampden ss Aug 3. 1832 -
Then personally appeared Enoch Ely above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me Josiah Hooker Justice of the Peace
I hereby further certify that the above Deponent Enoch Ely is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness - Josiah Hooker Justice of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Records in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Josiah Rootes Esq. before whom the within depositions were executed is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name subscribed to each of the within depositions, is his true & proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

We Bezalel Howard a Clergyman of Springfield and Justin Lombard of said Springfield in the County of Hampden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Bliss who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Bezalel Howard Justin Lombard
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And said Court further certifies that Bezalel Howard D.D. who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Springfield and that Justin Lombard who has signed the same certificate is also a resident in said Springfield & a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Justin Willard Register of said Court do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Bliss for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Justin Willard Register

Moses Bliss Mass
Private 15 Mo 10 day
14. 06
May 11 1833
P. 395
4- 6 10
8841 10
R. Morris agt Springfield Mass

BEFORE me in the case of Moses Bliss County of Hampden in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apr? In 1795 1 Private Gen. Capt. Butt Col. Duncanson   1796 6 " Col. Cotton " Woodbridge   1798 on 1799 3 " Col. Carpenter   1799 5 10 " Col. Nixon   1800 { the rest of year   15 10  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The credibility of the living witnesses are not to be impeached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

State of New York Application for a transfer
County of Orleans ss. On this twenty ninth day of December 1837 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said County of Orleans personally appeared Moses Bliss of the town of Kendall in said County who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Lieutenant Commandant Clois in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixson in General Nixson's Brigade in the service of the United States; and that he is the person described in an Original Certificate in his possession, of which I the said justice certify the following is a true Copy to wit:
War Department
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Moses Bliss of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is, entitled to receive fifty one Dollars and ten Cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in every year
Given at the war office of the United States, this 22 day of Aug one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.
E. G.
Lew. Cass.
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions -
And the said Moses Bliss on his oath aforesaid further declares that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the town of Kendall County of Orleans and State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Massachusetts to the State of New York to wit William C. Bliss a son of the deponent resides in the town of Kendall in the County of Orleans & State of New York

and the deponent removed from the State of Massachusetts to said town of Mendal in the State of New York, with the inten- tion of the purpose of residing with his said Son.
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid this the 29 th day of Dec r 1837.
Moses Bliss
Atty de facto Justice of the peace of Orleans Co. N.Y.
State of New York Orleans County ss.
William C Bliss being duly sworn before me the undersigned justice of the peace of said County of Orleans depose & say on his oath, that he is well acquainted with Moses Bliss described in & who made the foregoing affidavit, and that he well knows him to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit.
Wm. C Bliss
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of December 1837 Before me.
Atty de facto Justice of the peace of Orleans Co. N.Y.
State of New York Orleans County ss.
I Atty de facto one of the justices of the peace of the County of Orleans aforesaid do hereby certify that William C Bliss of the town of Mendal in said County the person who made the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity given under my hand this 29 th day of Dec r 1837.
Atty de facto one of the justices of the peace of Orleans
State of New York Orleans County Clerk's Office ss.
I Abraham P. Merrill Clerk of the County of Orleans in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Atty de facto is one of the justices of the peace of said County duly elected & qualified. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature of "Atty de facto" to the foregoing affidavits of Moses Bliss & William C Bliss, and to the foregoing Certificate is genuine and in the proper hand writing of said Atty de facto.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this twenty ninth day of December 1837.
Abraham P. Merrill Clerk
By S. C. Church Deputy Clerk

Hon W. B. Calhoun H. R.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hampden  Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
On this twenty seventh day of November 1880, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hampden personally appeared Moses Bliss who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Lieutenant Clays in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts transferred to the City of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Massachusetts - That Massachusetts had been his home from his youth; and one one of his grandsons, in whose neighborhood he removed to New York to reside has deceased.
Moses Bliss
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Henry Morris Justice of the Peace.
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

I George B. Morris of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say, that I was present when the within named Moses Bliss took & subscribed the foregoing oath - that I know the said Bliss when he was a prisoner on the roll of Massachusetts & before he removed to New York and that I know him to be the same person described in the affida- vit aforesaid.
Geo B Morris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County
ss Nov. 27. 1840
Then the above named George B. Morris whom I certify is a person of veracity, personally appearing, made oath that the foregoing affidavit before subscribed is true. -
Before me Henry Morris
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County of Hampden, do hereby certify that Henry Morris Esq. before whom the said Moses P. Allen Applicant for transfer of Pension, depositions have been sworn, & before him known the foregoing certificate of oath to the affidavit of George Morris is subscribed, or as matter of the Peace within & for said County of Hampden, and that I believe the signature of said Henry Morris to the subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Justin Willard

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel Q
November 20, 1928
Maurine Bliss Geneseo North Dakota
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29011 , it appears that Moses Bliss was born in 1753 at Springfield, Massachusetts.
While residing there, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From April, 1775, one month in Captain Gideon Burt's Company, Colonel Timothy Danielson's Regiment; from in June, 1776, six months in Captain Charles Colton's Company, Colonel Ruggles Woodbridge's Regiment; in the summer of 1778 or 1779, three months as sergeant in Captain Carpenter's Company, and from in June, 1780, six months under Lieutenant Clayes, Colonel Nixon's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1837, he was living at Kendall, Orleans County,

New York, with his son, William C. Bliss.
In 1840, he had moved back to Massachusetts and referred to one of his grandsons, name not stated, who had died in New York.
The soldier died March 1, 1842.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

29 011 Perry INVALID.
1924 Jan 29-First to Mrs Edward Perry awf. 1928 Nov 20-First to Mawrine Bliss awf.
File No 29,011
Moses Bliss
Rev Rev Mrs
Act: June 1 st 1897
Index:—Vol. 5, Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 31
Saturday Mail
Moses Bluff for Woodson
21118
H. Lawrence Esq.
Senior
Office
Harold B. Calhoun
Capt. of Marine Corps

Wadsworth
Aug. 30 - '37
Dr. Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of Moses Bliss of Mass t - he wishes to be transferred from Boston to Albany.
Very Respectfully
Yr. S t serv t
W. H. Glascow

8841
Moses Bluff
R. D. Morris Springfield Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Moses Bliss which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeeth 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Sturminster Newton May 16 th 1833
Sir The enclosed application of Moses Sharp was read by me this morning and I have procured an additional certificate from the Magistrate who administered the oaths to the deponents, as to their credibility as witnesses and also procured the papers to be printed together with a strong under the seal of the Court. I believe the papers are now complete according to the regulations of the Department. I hope the same will receive your early attention.
I am respectfully Yours &c
Richard D Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Dec 21. 40
W. Evans,
James Brown & Co. Mine Pennsylvania Ave New Bedford Washington City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
December 15 1840
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th I have to state, that Moses Bliss a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 57 10 / 100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1840
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. O'Leatt
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
per Jenkins.

Sept 11
Moses Bly, for br.

Commonwealth Bank, Pension Department, Boston, 6 th September, 1837.
Sir, Your letter of the 2 nd instant is received. In reply I have to state that Moses Bliss, Private, and now a pensioner, on the roll of this Agency under the act of 5 th June 1832 at $51.10 per annum has been paid up to 11 th Sept r '36.
I am, very respectfully Your obedt Servt,
John R. Simpson Resident Agent.
Rev J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington (D. C.)

In at. Jan 12, Mr Evans
W. S. Stevens Esq. Museum Opp. Washington City Jan 10 12 Calhoun W.K.

Sir,
The enclosed application for transfer from the Mass a to the N.Y. Agency is from Maria Bliss, who formerly resided in my District in Mass a .
Resp y Mr. Alment
Hop. R. Jan. 12. 1830.
W. B. Calhoun

Commonwealth Bank
Pension Department
Boston 18 th January 1838
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 15 th Inst, I have to state that Moses Bliss a Pensioner now on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of Fifty one 10 / 100 ths Dollars per annum has been paid up to the 4 th September 1837 -
I am Sir, very respectfully Your Obed't Serv't William Freeman Acting Pension Agent
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm'rs of Pensions Washington D. C.

W Nov 21. 1840
Moses Phipps Albany
Rev William W.C.
Conners Eng.
Comm. of Planners
Washington City
D.C.
Nov 21. 1840

Springfield Mss.
Nov. 17. 1840.
Sir,
M c Morris Bliss - a person, who was transferred from the Boston to the Albany Agency, has returned to this part of the country, and is desirous of being re-transferred
Will you be good enough to furnish me with such blank forms as are necessary for the purpose of which
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq
W. McAlhan

Sept 25
M Ewan
J. D. Edwards
Eng
Coarse & P. Purvis
H. W. B. Calhoun
AR
Washington City

H. A. R.
Sept. 23. 1877.
Dear,
The pensioner, referred to in the enclosed, applied, early this season, to be transferred to the N. York Agency from that of Mass?
He will not complete his application until he goes to New York, and wishes before going to get his left hand paid at Boston as usual.

Springfield Sep. 20. 1837
Dr Sir
It was the intention of Mr Moses Bliss to draw the amount of his pension now due at Boston and afterwards draw any which may become due hereafter at Albany. His power of Attorney was accordingly sent to Boston, but the agents cannot pay it without directions from Washington. Mr Bliss wants the money before he leaves for New York.
Will you be kind enough to apply to the proper officer at Washington for such directions to the Agent at Boston as will enable Mr Bliss to draw the amount now due at that Agency.
His application for a transfer will be suspended probably until he gets to the State of New York.
With much respect
Hon. W. B. Calhoun. Yours Henry Morris

Geneseo, North Dakota, February 23, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please let me know whether (Deacon) Moses Bliss, who was born in Springfield Mass. in 1753 and died in 1842 and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War was a pensioner or not?
This Moses Bliss was my great grandfather and I would like to obtain a copy of his discharge and also a copy of the discharge of Francis Bliss who enlisted from Springfield, Mass in the War of 1812. Could you tell me where I could get them?
Yours truly,
Maurice Bliss

Putnam, Conn. Dec. 24, 1923.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly give me the pension record of my ancestor in the Revolutionary war, VICTORY SIKES (or Sykes) who was born in Suffield, Conn. Oct. 19, 1758 and died in 1833. He enlisted from Suffield, Conn. as a private.
also
the pension record of MOSES BLISS in the Revolution, he was born and died in Springfield, Mass., and served in the War from Springfield. He was born, Jan. 1, 1753, and died in 1842. He was a private in the Continental Army,
Very truly,
(Mrs. Edward) Edith Perry - 148 Grove Street Putnam, Conn.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 29, 1924.
Mrs. Edward Perry, 148 Grove St., Putnam, Conn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29011, it appears that Moses Bliss was born in 1753 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension, for fifteen months and ten days service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 1837 soldier was living with his son, William C. Bliss, in Kendal, Orleans County, New York. In 1840, he was again a resident of Massachusetts. He died March 1, 1842. Grandsons are referred to no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
A. B. Book
Abner Abbott Bliss