Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,554, Joshua Bliss, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Bliss, Joshua.
NUMBER
S. 38,554
CONTENTS

734
Vermont.
Joshua Bliss, 11 Private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of May 1818 and sent to George L. G. G. G. G. Vermont.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept. 1818
4 mos: 7 days $33.86
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
3 Cents
1775
Continued
Cash, Paid etc.
Dead.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1833 from 4 Sept 1826 to 1 Nov. 1830 age Notified 27 Jan'y 1845
Pension due to Joshua Bliss, deceased, from the Treasury, under the Act of 6 April 1833, for services rendered from 4 Sept 1826 to 1 Nov 1830. Notified 27 Jan'y 1845.

Joshua Whip Declaration 27 March 1816
10. ...

STATE OF VERMONT, Joshua Bliss of Caledon COUNTY OF Washington ss. } in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the 27 th day of August A. D. 1779, he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of three years that he belonged to Captain William North's Company, and Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment, of the Massachusetts  line  and served therein, against the common enemy, for the full term of three years  or  spans until hon- orably discharged by Lt. Col. David Cobbe at Camp Ten Eye K August 27, 1780 as appears by his original discharge And I further say that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States, and that he is now of the age of Sixty one .
Joshua Bliss
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Joshua Bliss before me at Montpelier in the County aforesaid, this 27 th day of March A. D. 1818.  Stephen Litherland Judge of Court

Joshua Bliss
Schedule
49.80
734
1st. 10/10
6

State of Vermont Washington ss On this 29 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, to wit the Honorable Supreme Court of the State of Vermont holding a session within & for the County of Washington aforesaid Joshua Bliss aged sixty three years, resident in Capairs in sd County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. — enlisted August 27, 1777 & served in Capt. North's Company & Col. H. Jackson's Regiment of the Massa- chusetts line for the term of three years & was discharged Aug. 27, 1780 by D. Cobb Lt. Col. of the Regt. & the date of my original declaration for the pension was the 28 th Day of March 1818 — that by some mistake I drew a pension from the 28 th day of April 1818 only. that my certificate is dated May 28 th 1818. & numbered 734. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or otherwise sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress en- titled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me. nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed.
1 Cow & calf — 5 sheep — 1 Shoat 1 Scythe & harness — 1 axe — 1 hoe — 6 chains. 2 tables — 1 wash tub. 2 pair handirons — 1 fire shovel — 2 pails — 1 pipe pail kettle — 1 Tea kettle — 1 pot — 1 spider. — 1 sett of tea cups & saucers. 1 Tea pot 2 sugar bowls. 3 pewter plates. 2 pewter basons 1 doz. earthen plates. 1 doz. milk- pans. 4 bowls. 1 case knives & forks. — 1 salt mortar — 1 case of high drawers 2 cloth chests — 1 looking glass — 2 dish kettles 1 pair of flatirons — 1 wooden clock 1 old cutter harness. —
That I am by occupation a farmer but am unable to labor on account of Rheumatism & other bodily infirmities — that I have no family. —
Joshua Bliss.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or otherwise sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
1 Cow & calf - 5 sheep - 1 Shoat 1 Scythe & harness - 1 Axe - 1 hoe - 6 chains. 2 tables - 1 wash tub. 2 pair handirons - 1 fire shovel - 2 pails - 1 pipe pail kettle - 1 Tea kettle - 1 pot - 1 spider. - 1 sett of tea cups & saucers. 1 Tea pot 2 sugar bowls. 3 pewter plates. 2 pewter basins 1 doz. earthen plates. 1 doz. milk pans. 4 bowls. 1 case knives & forks. - 1 salt mortar - 1 case of high drawers 2 cloth chests - 1 looking glass - 2 dish kettles 1 pair of flatirons - 1 wooden clock 1 old cutter harness. -
That I am by occupation a farmer but am unable to labor on account of Rheumatism & other bodily infirmities - that I have no family. -
Joshua Bliss.
Sworn to & declared in open court this 29 th day of June A.D. 1820.
Before the Court. - George Rich Clerk
State of Vermont } Washington County ss. } I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty nine dollars & eighty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of July 1820. Geo. Rich Clerk of Supr Court Washington County, Vt.

BLISS, JOSHUA

This may certify that Joshua Bliss Corporal of the 11 th Massachus. Regt., commanded by Col. H. Jackson, has this day faithfully completed the term of three years which he engaged to serve the United States, and is hereby honorably dis- charged the American Army - Given under my hand at Camp, New York Aug. 24. 1780
David Root Col. Command.
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38554
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38,554
Joshua Bliss Dr Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page A9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 16 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Admrs of Joshua Bliss, dec d — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt. — Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1830, to the 1 st Nov. 1830.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss. }
I George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen Pitkin Esquire before whom the annexed certificate and acknowledgement and  has been No s one & two, have been made at the respective dates thereof was a Judge of the County Court, within & for the County aforesaid duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this state, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Montpelier , in said County, this 28th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one .
George Rich CLERK.

N o . 1.
State of Vermont } S. Stephen Pitkin Esq., one of Washington County } the Judges of the County Court for the County aforesaid before whom the annexed declaration of Joshua Bliss, was taken, do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Joshua Bliss, did serve in the revolutionary war as a Corporal, in the Massachusetts line against the common enemy for the term of three years, as appearing by his declaration, this original discharge here to annexed, and I do accordingly certi- fy the same, with the aforesaid discharge, being all the evidence in the case.
Given under my hand at Montpelier this 28 th day of March, A.D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
To the Honorable,
Secretary of War,
of the United States.