Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3649, Nathan Bliss, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bliss, Nathan Ruth
NUMBER
N 3649
B.L.W. 19901-160-55
CONTENTS

1664.
Massachusetts
Nathan Bliss
of Royalton in the State of Vt (Spald) who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Richardson in the Spald line for 11 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Spald at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov 1832 and sent George Folsom. of Worcester now here present
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $ 54.99    Semi-annual allowance ending 21 (Mar 33)  18.33     $ 73.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D.
J H [blank] Clerk, Vol. 2 nd Page 39.

1008
Massachusetts
Sarah Bliss widow of Nathaniel Bliss Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
31 st January 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1853 and sent to
Joseph Raymond Royalston Mass.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act March 1848, Page 37 Vol. A. ley 29.
Reg 3 m 58- 152416

187,416 Set Nov. 3/18 May 28/18 Ruth Bliss widow of Nathan Bliss, Phila. Nathan, Recd. Nov 16/18 Mop: Nov 16/18
as E.C. & H.A. Dyer Mch: 24/18. 1870
No 19901 Nee. Purdie William, Apr. 12/1857 Nathan
E.D. & C.A. Dyer South Abington
Vol. B. 163.

DECLARATION in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Nathan Bliss , a resident of Royalston , in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born 19 Dec. 1761, in Rehoboth, County of Bristol, Commonwealth aforesaid, as it appears by the records of said town, where he resided until he was twenty four years of age. He then removed to Royalston, where he has resided ever since. That he enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, at said Rehoboth, about the middle of June, 1778, for a term of six months, under Capt. Caleb Richardson, Lieut. Brown, Ensign Bullock. He was stationed with a part of the company for about six weeks at Bullock's Neck, in said Rehoboth, & opposite Pawtuxet, R.I. on Providence river. Thence he was marched to Tiverton, & crossed to Rhode Island, to Butts' hill and thence down to Newport, where he remained about a month. He was in the battle on the island, & retreated with Gen. Sullivan. He was dismissed at Hog's Neck, after having faithfully served a term of six months. In March, 1779, he enlisted for one month at Rehoboth, under Capt. Joseph Willmot, & proceeded to Howland's Ferry & Tiverton, where he was stationed during the term of his enlistment, performing guard duty. In August, the same year, he enlisted under Capt. John Perry, Lieut. Hicks, Ensign Philip Walker, for one month, and served out the time in guarding prisoners & stores at Providence. That in July, 1780, he again enlisted at Rehoboth under Capt. Per Lieut. Brown, & Ensign Walker, for three months; Regt of Col. Mitchell Lieut. Col. Richardson. The company was formed at Swansea near Bristol, & marched to Fall River, Howland's Ferry, & thence crossed to Butts's Hill on the island, where he was stationed for the term of his enlistment, which he faithfully served out at that place. He was, then dismissed.
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 Nathl Paine, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester  Nathan Bliss

We, Benoni Peck , a Clergyman residing in the town of Royalston , and Squire Davis , residing in the same town , hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Bliss , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Squire Davis Benoni Peck
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benoni Peck, Esq. who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Royalston , and that Squire Davis , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathan Primes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Bliss for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this the Court of Probate the day of 18th October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two .
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Nathan Bliss

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss.
Worcester County } ss.
On this ninth day of March 1852 personally appeared Ruth Bliss before me Benoni Peck a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester. The said Ruth Bliss is a resident of Royalston in the County of Worcester aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathan Bliss who was a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, was entitled to receive 36 dolls. and 66 cents per annum, his Pension Certificate is recorded in Book D, Vol. 2 Page 39.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Bliss in the month of April or May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, and that her aforesaid husband died on the thirty first day of January 1852; She further declares that her said husband was a resident in said Royalston almost sixty six years.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and prays the certificate may be sent for her to Benoni Peck of Royalston Mass. Ruth Bliss

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Wadsworth, fs.
The foregoing declaration was sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written by Ruth Bliss with whom I have been well acquainted for more than sixty years. Before me Benoni Dike, justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 7 th 1882
S I hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation B enoni Peck was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town Clerk's Office Dighton February 26 th 1852. I the Subscriber do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in the Records of the Marriages in the Town of Dighton, and that I have not been able to find any record of the marriage of Nathan Bliss Jr of Rehoboth and Ruth Briggs of Dighton and I further certify that it appears by the records of the intentions of Marriages of said Town of Dighton that
April eighth } Nathan Bliss Jr of Rehoboth seventeen hundred } and Ruth Briggs of Dighton eighty five } Entered their Intention of Marriage The record is in the words and figures as follows viz.
April 8 th 1785 } Nathan Bliss Jr of Rehoboth } and Ruth Briggs of Dighton } Entered their Intention of Marriage
Leonard Gooding } Town Clerk of the Town of Dighton. I Leonard Gooding above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Dighton, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that I am the keeper of the records of Births, Intentions of Marriages, Marriages and Deaths in said Town of Dighton, and that the above is a true extract from the record of the Intentions of Marriages in said Town of Dighton with the exception above named as certified by me
Leonard Gooding
County of Bristol S.S. February 26. 1852
Then the above named Leonard Gooding appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed before me
Ira Sanborn Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town Clerk's Office Raynham Oct 18. 1852 I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages Births and Deaths of said town of Raynham that Nathan Bliss and Ruth Bliss his wife had the following Children Recorded - Abel Bliss son of Nathan and Ruth his wife Born Eighteen August the only third seventeen hundred eighty five Polly Bliss Daughter of Nathan Bliss and Ruth his wife Born September tenth seventeen hundred eighty eight Anna Bliss Daughter of Nathan Bliss and Ruth his wife Born June fourteenth seventeen hundred ninety one Nathan Bliss son of Nathan Bliss and Ruth his wife Born April twenty fifth seventeen hundred ninety seven Ruth Bliss Daughter of Nathan Bliss and Ruth his wife Born October sixth eighteen hundred two Sally Bliss Daughter of Nathan Bliss and Ruth his wife Born November fifteenth eighteen hundred and six And I hereby further certify that it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the dates which is expressed in fair legible figures Joseph Raymond Town Clerk

I Joseph Raymond the above named deponent and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the town of Raynham in the County of Nor- -folk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts that I am the Keeper of the Registry of Births Marriages and Deaths in said Raynham and that the above is a true extract from the records of Births in said Raynham with the exception above named as Certified by me
Joseph Raymond Raynham Oct. 18 th 1852
Sworn to before me
Barnum Pease, justice of the Peace

15 Feb 46

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
On this twenty third day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ruth Bliss aged Ninety years, a resident of Royalston in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathan Bliss deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by in the Revolutionary war in the regiment of commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812; that her said husband
on or about the day of A. D. 1814, for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged with said company at on or about the day of A. D. 1814, as will appear by the roll of said his company.
And she declares that she remains upon pension of Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum under the Act of July 29th AD 1842 payable at the Pension agency in Boston Mass
She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have applied for or received any bounty land under any act of Congress, except last warrant, No. which was issued under the act of Sept. 20th, 1850.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Bliss inighton Massachusetts on the over Sixty years ago A. D. By said marriage was a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Briggs Royalston on the thirty first day of January A. D. 1852 and that she is still his widow. and from the proof of her marriage and the death and service of her husband the commission is referred to the evidence on file with her application. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1855 and she prays that a certificate thereof may be sent for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
For her pension the certificate of her marriage to Nathan Bliss is of the class of Pensioners under the act of July 29th 1842 page 37 Vol 4
Ruth Bliss
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned. and I certify that I have no interest in this claim
Barnet Bullock
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 25, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereto annexed,
Samuel Bullock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts , Worcester County.
We, Jervis Davis and Asael H. Garfield having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathan Bliss who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than thirty years before his death, which occurred at Royalston about three years ago,—that we know that he died at about that time, because we were near neighbors to him that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Bliss the widow of Nathan Bliss a Revolutionary Soldier deceased that we know from personal acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Jervis Davis Asael H. Garfield
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty third day of May A. D. 1855 and I certify that I have been acquainted with the applicant for more than forty years and know that she is the person she represents her self to be Barnet Bullock Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Jervis Davis and Asael H. Garfield of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Ruth Bliss the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late Nathan Bliss who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that the said Nathan Bliss died at the time above stated. and that the said Ruth Bliss is the person she represents her self to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this Twenty Third day of May 1855
Barnet Bullock Justice of the Peace.

Mr. West 29 th July, 1881, map!
N. W. R.

Jan'y 28-1900 H. C. to A. N. Bliss - Chicago Ill. 1918 May 14. Photostat copies Mailed to L. A. Hoppin see receipt for payment etc. in Rept War Pension claim of John Hoppin S. 33316. av.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3649  Ruth Bliss  Widow  Brathun Bliss  Post. Res. War    Act: July 29 1848 Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 66 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

157, 44.6

South Abington, Mass., May 26 1855
Sir,
We herewith enclose the applications of Cynthia Widow of Shushan, Ishiy, Capt. Peter Congdon John Dyer, Frigate Congress Nath Bliss Revolutionary Soldier Soldiers in the company commanded by Capt.
for bounty land under the Act of March 3d, 1855. and you will please forward the warrants to which they may be entitled to our address.
Yours, very respectfully,
E. D. & C. A. DYER.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

151416
Nathaniel Bliss m.a.
Revolutionary War
Paynton Feb 26 1816

South Abington Nov 19, 1855.
Sir
We herewith enclose 'second evidence' of the service of Nathan Bliss, which please file with his widow's application No. 151416.
Very Respectfully E. D. H. C. Abner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. April 2 nd 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Bliss is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Coles Comp. Col. Insects Regt. from July 6. 1778. 5 mos. 27 days, as private from Rehoboth.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Wite Secretary of the Commonwealth.

South Abington Mass Apr 3, 56
Sir
We herewith enclose record evidence of the service of Nathan Bliss as required by your circular of a recent date
Very Respectfully
E V & C A Dyer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 15. 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Bliss is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Cols Comp. Col John Scurts Regt. from July 6. 1778 to Nov. 27. days, as private from Rehoboth.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Richd. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES.
Made by the Heir
of the party who rendered the service.
County of Worcester
State of Massachusetts Town of Royalston
The Secretary of State of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Nathan Bliss in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year
17 as a in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment and he served as follows, viz:—
which is all the information I have concerning the service of my husband ; and you will please forward the result of your examination of the rolls to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Witness my hand this eighteenth day of October A. D. 1855
Attest Ezekiel Dyer  Ruth Bliss Barnet Bullock mark
Signed by the said Ruth Bliss before me,
Barnet Bullock JUSTICE OF THE

Brief in the case of Ruth Bliss widow of Nathan County and State of Maine act 29 July, 1848
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 Act 1832
Documentary proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Joseph Raymond Esq Royalston Mass
Martha Kipliff Examining Clerk.

Ruth Bliss widow of Nathan Bliss
admt. 29 July 1848 11 months $36.65 per annum from 31 July 1852
when he died & to
which time per
Cert to Joseph Raymond Esq Roxbury Mass

Norton Bluffs Map
FREE
Hon. J. Mason Mr. Boynton Pensions Conn Washington D.C.
Signature
Additional envelope No. 151416.
No 48 1211
Ruth Bliss wid of Nathan Map
Claimant. July 9/62
Act 2 nd July 1848

✓ 106.65
5 No. 100

Price 20
PAID
James Sprout Esq., Clerk of the Judicial Court, Taunton, Mass.

Second Series Pamphlets
The Deposition of Edward Kelton & Nathan Bowen ~ to be used for Nathan Bliss as Applicant for a pension ~
Joseph Nichols & George ... the ... of the same ... press

I Edward Hilton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty Eight years To testify and say that I served In the Revolutionary war under Capt John Perry Lieut. Hicks and served one month under said officer With Nathan Bliss then of Rehoboth & Now Resident in Royalston in said State and am well acquainted with said Bliss and was present With him In said Service one month & said Service Was Rendered In the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine In the Town of Providence to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations It was Gaining honor & property And Further more the Deponent Saith not his Dated at Rehoboth September the 3 day 1832 Edward Hilton Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. September the 3 day 1832 Then personally appeared Edward Hilton Subscribe to the above and foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me Joseph Nichols & justice of the peace
I Nathan Bown of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty Nine years To testify and say that I served In the Revolutionary war In year Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine With Nathan Bliss formerly of Rehoboth and now Resident in Royalston In the Commonwealth Above Said under the following officers included under Oliver Goff and place under Capt John Perry Lieut Brown & Phillip Walker I was met In Saratoga In said State and from thence marched to Troy then said Ticonderoga through Fort Ticonderoga & Crown Point across howlands ferry So called on Rhode Island and so on to Battle Hill In the Town of Saratoga then said Saratoga and there pitched our Tents In the State of Rhode Island and Providence In Col. Michels V Col Richardson Regiment I Worked on the fort till the expiration of three months and was With Nathan Bliss the whole term of time In said Service - and then returned Further more the Deponent Saith not Dated at Rehoboth September the 3 day 1832 Nathan Bown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss September the 3 day 1832 Then personally appeared Nathan Bown Subscribe to the above and foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me Joseph Nichols & justice of the peace

1 Campagna The Deposition of Aaron Thresher & Abel Bliss to be used for Nathan Bliss as applicant for a function ~
Nathan Bliss

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I James Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Joseph Nichols Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within & annexed certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol and duly qualified to a qualified oath.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Thirteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and two. - Jas: Sprague
Nathan Dyer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Bristol do hereby certify that

I Aaron Throsshar of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years years Do testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary war under Capt Jacob, Fuller, and under Col. Jacob & in his Regiment Where Nathan Bliss from Rehoboth served in said War in the Regiment of said Jacob, but not in said Company that I was, but well knew him the said Nathan Bliss to render Service in said Regiment, and served in the State of Rhode Island and on said Island and said Service was rendered in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight to my personal knowledge, and further more the Dependant saith Not Dated at Rehoboth September the 3 day 1832 Aaron X Throsshar Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
September the 3 day 1832 Then personally appeared Aaron Throsshar Subscribed to the above and foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me - Joseph Nichols Justice of the peace
I Abel Bliss of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty eight years Do testify and say that I was and am now well acquainted with Nathan Bliss formerly of Rehoboth and now Resident in Royalston in the above named State and saw him on duty on Rhode Island in the Revolutionary war and on service in the State of Rhode Island in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight and know that he rendered Service in said war and saw him on duty several times and further more the Dependant saith Not Dated at Rehoboth September the 3 day 1832 Abel Bliss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
September the 3 day 1832 Then personally appeared Abel Bliss & Subscribed to the above and foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me - Joseph Nichols Justice of the peace
Worcester, Sept. 10, 1832. James Sprague Esq. Sir, Please to certify the accompanying depositions as taken before a magistrate - the certificate; referring to all of depositions will be given - Please to note the fee, which I will send to you - Respectfully Geo. Holson, Atty at Law

Ruth Bliss Royalton Mass.
N
John H. ...

I Joanna Horton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Eighty four years of age, Testify and say that I well knew Nathan Bliss Jr, formerly of Rehoboth and that I was present at the wedding of Nathan Bliss Jr and Ruth Briggs they were Married in the Month of April or May in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five Said Marriage was Solemnized at the House of Nathan Briggs in the the town of Dighton in said County, Said Nathan & Ruth removed from Rehoboth in February following I verily believe to Royalton and there lived together and raised a family of Children, until the decease of Said Nathan
Joanna Horton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Rehoboth March 4 th 1852 Then personally appeared the above named Joanna Horton and Made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed, (and I further Certify that Said Joanna Horton is a Credible Witness) Before Me Cyrus M. Wheaton Justice of the Peace

I Olive Paine of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Eighty six years of age, Testify and say that I well knew Nathan Bliss Jr, formerly of Rehoboth, and that I saw said Nathan Bliss Jr and Ruth Briggs joined in Marriage at the house of her Father Nathan Briggs in the Town of Dighton in said County, and also that said Nathan & Ruth removed from Rehoboth to Royalston soon after their Marriage and there lived together until the decease of said Nathan Their said Marriage was solemnized in the Month of April or May Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five Olive Paine
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss, Rehoboth March 4 th 1852 Then personally came the above, named Olive Paine and Made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed, (And I further certify That said Olive Paine is a Credible witness) Before me Lyons M. Wheaton Justice of the Peace

(W.1) Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss.
To Benoni Peck Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Worcester - Greeting.
Whereas it hath been represented to me Thomas Kinnicutt Esquire, Judge of Prob- ate for said County of Worcester, that Ruth Bliss of Royalston in said County, is de- sirous of making a declaration in or- der to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the second of February A.D. 1848. entitled "an act making further pro- -visions for surviving widows & children of the Revolution", and that the said Ruth Bliss by reason of infirmity in fin- -ancially is unable to appear in court, I hereby by authority given to take the declaration of the said Ruth Bliss for the purposes aforesaid
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court this thirteenth day of October A.D. 1852.
Thos Kinnicutt

Pension Office April 25 1853
Map Rolls ad June 7 1832 $36.66 per
Nathan Bliss To what time paid & date of his death, Ripley
I Burles Gloucester
Died 31 st Jan. 1852 Paid to his death. B. L. Bryan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Thomas Farnsworth is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the papers hereto annexed marked (A.) is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-three.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1840 entitled An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss
On this eighth day November, A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Benoni Peck a justice of the Peace for said County Ruth Bliss a resident of Royalston in said County of Worcester, aged 86, being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in open court, who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1840 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she was the widow of Nathan Bliss late of said Royalston

deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner (widow of his rank and service may be found in the Pension Office. Washington.
She further declares that she was married to said Nathan Bliss 17th of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty five, and that her husband died on the thirty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
She further declares that her deceased husband drew a Pension under the act of June 7, 1832 of $36,66 for the number of his certificate. She refers to her former declaration filed in the Pension Office.
And she further declares that Eliza Paine and Joanne Horton were sisters of her deceased husband, Nathan Bliss, and were present at their marriage.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ruth Bliss

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Benoni Peck Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual as stated by her in the fore- going declaration.
Benoni Peck Justice of the Peace

I Squire Davis of Royalston in the county of Worcester, and commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I am more than ninety years of age, and am a Pensioner of the United States.
And further say that I was born in the town of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol in said commonwealth, and came to this town in the year 1777 with my father's family and have resided in the place to the present time.
I further testify and say that I well knew Nathan Bliss late of Royalston deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States that he was born in said Rehoboth less than a mile from the residence of my father in Rehoboth, and that we were school boys together.
I further testify and say that said Nathan Bliss came and took up his residence in this town in the year 1786 only a short distance from the house of my father, where he resided to the time of his death which took place in January last, aged ninety.
I further say that said Bliss when he came to this town was married and had one child several months old.

Said Nathan Bliss married Ruth Briggs of Dighton in the County Bristol in this Commonwealth and they lived together till his death.
And I further testify and say that said Nathan Bliss and his wife Ruth had born unto them several children viz: Abiel who was born in Dighton, Polly, Anna, Nathan, Ruth and Sally. born in Royalston.
Isaac Lewis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss October 8th 1852
Personally appeared Samson Davis above named who is a creditable person and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Baroni Peck, justice of the Peace

I Anna Godard of Royalston in county of Worcester, and common- wealth of Massachusetts, being seventy six years of age, testify, and say that Nathan Bliss and his wife Ruth came in the town of Royalston and took up their residence when I was about ten years old.
I further testify and say that we have resided short of two miles of each other to the present time or to the time of his death; and I well remembering that they had a young child when they moved in this place named Abel
I further testify and say that the said Nathan Bliss and his wife Ruth had born unto them several children after they came in this place and their names were Polly, Anna, Nathan, Ruth and Sally. Nathan died when but two or three years old, I took care of him the night before he died.

I further testify and say that said Ruth Bliss is very infirm and has not been able to go out her house for many years.
Sturua Goddard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worchester ss. October 18, 1852.
Personally appeared the above named Sturua Goddard who is a credible person and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me.
Benson Peck Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I,
W. Smith , Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Court ,
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Benoni Peck , on the eighth day of October, 1852, was, from thence hitherto, hath been, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates of acknowledgement on the deed of  oath of Ruth Bliss , Squire Davis, Anna Goddard, and Joseph Raymond .
hereunto annexed are genuine, and that said deed is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this Commonwealth.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said day of November , hundred and fifty- two .
Court , this eighth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight W. Smith , Assistant Clerk.

Name Nathan Bliss Date May 14, 1918 Mass Troops, Rev War No W 13629
Photographic copies wanted of 8 pieces, consisting of 16 pages.
Remarks: _____
Exr. W. Wilson Chief Rev War Section
APPROVED: J. J. Dennis Serial 5156 Law Clerk K No. _____

Mr. L. A. Koppin of 101 D. St. N. E. Washington, D. C.
on May 11, 1918. consulted with, selected from, and paid Mr Proctor of Law Division for uncertified photostat copies of papers in the Rev. War pension claims of John Koppin, S. 33316. (see receipt for payment in this claim) and
Walter Bliss. W. 3649.
copies of declaration of Walter Bliss Oct. 18, 1832. 3 pages affidavit of Edw. Hilton etc. Sept. 3, 1832 1 " " " Aaron Shreshaz etc Sept. 3, 1832 1 " declaration " Ruth Bliss Mar. 9, 1852 2 " afft. " Joanna Horton Mar. 4, 1852 1 " " " Olive Paine Mar. 4, 1852 1 " declaration " Ruth Bliss Nov. 8, 1852 3 " afft. " Squier Davis Oct. 8, 1852. 3 " afft. " Anna Godard Oct 18, 1852 2 " 16 "
Said copies mailed May 14, 1918.

Chicago Nov 22 99
Dept of Interior
Conmission of Pension
Dept of The Revolutionary
War =
I would respectfully request the History of Nathan Bliss service in the Revolutionary war so far as you have it. There were three Nathan Bliss connected with the war as per papers in the Massachusetts Archives. The one I want is of Nathan Bliss Born at Rehoboth Mass Dec 19 - 1761 Removed to Royalston Mass 1770 to 1780 Died Jan 31 1852 Married Ruth Briggs at Dighton Mass who died Dec 22 - 1765
The following is from Mass in Massachusetts archives
Nathan Bliss Sergt Capt Israel Hikes Co Col Thos Crafts Regt Marched from Rehoboth Mass to Bristol R on the alarm of Dec 6 - 1776 service 5 days
over

Nathan Blars of Rehoboth Mass Ench in Capt Jos Gales Co Cal John Jacobs Brgt enlisted July 27 - 1778 service 5 Mo 4 days enlistment to expire Jan 1 1779. We think the latter is the one we want! The war dept Pension office has no record as we think he drew a Pension we thought you might help us to establish which is the one we want & what the history is We also think his wife drew pension after his death
Yrs A T H Bliss Room 31 - 2 Sherman St Chicago Ill