Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,587, Isaac Bliss, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bliss, Isaac Hannah
#15,587
CONTENTS

6090
Massachusetts Hannah Bliss, decd, widow of Isaac
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Endorsed 4th February 1848, Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of May 1853 and sent to
Henry Ray Esq. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 , Vol. 1

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss
On this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1847 personally ap- peared before me Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County Hannah Bliss now resident in the Town of Wrentham in said County aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of July 7 1838 "entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" also of the acts of March 3 1843 of June 17 1844, for that she is the widow of Isaac Bliss late of said Wrentham deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution, that her said husband was born in Rehoboth in the County of Bristol but moved to Attleborough in said County about the beginning of the war & in the summer of 1776 went up to Springfield and she has heard him say enlisted for six months as a private & went up to Tienderoga in the Northern part of New York & served out his time but she has forgotten his Captains name as well as his other officers, she has repeatedly heard

him speak of this service & how he was he was taken sick & what he suffered - After this service was performed, she believing he returned to Atkinson as she has often heard him speak of a number of times of service in different companies & at various times in expeditions to Rhode Island but she cannot remember his officers names, or the length of service but thinks the terms were about three months at a time, about the close of the war he moved to Wrentham where he lived & died And she further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Bliss on the 17 day of September AD 1791 by the Revd David Avery as will appear by the original certificate of Marriage, that her husband the said Isaac departed this life on the Twelfth day of May AD 1822 & since then she has remained a widow. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Nineteen Hundred & Ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned.
Isaac Bliss Norfolk ss November 16 th 1847 Personally appeared before me in open court, being the Court of Probate for said County, Hannah Bliss & made oath to the preceding declarations by her subscribers & I further certify that she is a credible person. Isaac Bliss Island Judge of Probate

I Celia Bliss of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fiftythree, do testify & say that Isaac Bliss who was the husband of Hannah Bliss who has signed & sworn to the preceding declara- tion, departed this life in the year 1822 and since his death the said Hannah has remained a widow. Celia Bliss
Norfolk November 16 th 1847 Personally appeared before me, the above named Celia Bliss & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed & I hereby certify that she is a credible person
Isaac Judson of Probate

Wrentham Sept. 27. 1791.
This certifyeth that Mr Isaac Bliss and Miss Hannah Briggs were joined together in the bands of lawful wedlock this 27 th day of Sept. 1791.
By David Avery, Minister of the Gospel.
To whom it doth concern.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk ss }
On this sixteenth day of November A D 1852 personally appeared before me Shurman Lebaron Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County Celia Bliss of Wrentham in said County who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration for herself and in behalf of her brother Isaac Bliss in order to claim all arrearages of pension, due her mother Hannah Bliss late of said Wrentham, deceased widow of Isaac Bliss deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution at the time of her death, - said Celia declares & says that her mother the said Hannah departed this life on the 24 th of February A D 1848 that at the time of her death she was an applicant for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her father as will appear by her declaration made in her life time and herewith presented. That she believes her father & mother were married at the time stated in said declaration & that her father was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, lived in Springfield at the time of his services & that he served as much as nine months

Wherefore she claims all the amount of pension for herself & her said mother due there Mother at the time of said under the various acts of Congress set forth in her said Mother's declaration & requests that a listicle may be granted therefor
Celia B. Bliss
Affidavit sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written
Sherman Leland Judge of Probate

I William P. Metcalf of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years Do testify and affirm That I was acquainted with Isaac Bliss late of Wrentham in said County and the husband of Hannah Bliss now deceased I was frequently at his house as a Physician to his family and when at his house I used to frequently hear him converse about his services in the war of the Revolution, & the hardships he endured, I have often heard him speak of his services He was stationed at the said at Fredericksburg in the State of New York in the year 1776 and at other Places for a long time as a soldier in the Army, then stationed there, and at other places He said he lived in Springfield at the time he enlisted Further the Deponent saith not
William P. Metcalf
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss November 26 th 1852 Then personally appeared the above named William P. Metcalf and solemnly affirmed under the pains, & penalties of perjury that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me Willis Fisher Jus Peace the served us.

I further certify that the within deponent William P. Metcalf is a credible witness
Willis Foster Jus. Peace
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 24 th 1852
I hereby Certify, That for the six months last past Sherman Leland was the Judge of Probate and Willis Fisher was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
Clarence Willard Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Jan 28 53

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
W. 7. 15-587  In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Bliss a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 25 1776 Apr. 2 1777 Pvt. Daniel Cadman Timothy Robinson Mass.   1778 3 mos. Officers not stated in Cont'l Army   July 15 1780 Oct 10 1780 Joseph Browning Col. Murray  
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Attleboro Bristol Co. Mass.  Date of application for pension, Nov 10 1847. She was 81  Residence at date of application, Wrentham Norfolk Co. Mass.  Age at date of application, She was 82 years old
Remarks: Soldier was born at Rehoboth Mass. date not stated. He mar. Sept. 27 1791 at Wrentham Mass. Hannah Briggs and died May 12 1822 at Wrentham Mass. She died Feb. 24 1848 leaving the following named children Hannah and Isaac
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 Oct. 6 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. H. von Dusen. V.L.M.
Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 155-87
Hannah Bliss Widow of Isaac Bliss Rev Rev War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11.496
Massachusetts
Hannah Bliss decd, widow of Isaac Bliss who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Massa who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 9 mos & 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 31 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1853 and Rev'd to  6 Alexr Ray
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 11

9.376
Massachusetts Hannah Bliss dec d widow of Isaac Bliss who was a Virate in the Revolution Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 24. February 1848 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of May 1833 and sent to
Alex d Ray Esq r Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W Vol. 2 Page 41
Original when issued under Act April 1818 - during the life of Isaac Bliss The in 1840 the Commission should have been under Act of March 1843 & 17 June 1844. I have added the proper annotations on the other side - of the original

Maps: Agency
No 14.865
Hannah Bliss die d widow of Isaac
act 7 July 1838
to the
Admitted
9 mos + 11 days private $32.22 per annum
To commence 14 Mar 1836, and end 211 Feb 1848 when she died, deducting 7 years.
Payable to Cecilia Bliss and Isaac Bliss, only surviving children.
Certif sent to
Alex: Ray
Present

✓ Jan 10/50
App. of Hannah Bliss decd wid: of Isaac. N o 14865
Mass:
Act 7 July 1838
A. Ray. Present.
Original app to Court
to Penhallow Washington

Brief in the case of Hannah Bliss die d widow of Isaac County and State of Massachusetts act 7 July 1838 to be
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service — Record
Evidence of marriage — Record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Alf. Ray Present
A. M. Heath
Examining Clerk.

Washington
June 7. 1853
Genl. C. Heath Esq. Comm' of Pensions Sir
I enclose herewith an application in the case Hannah Briggs, lat. of Massachusetts dep. under act July 7. 1838.
Very respectfully Your serv. overleaf.
Alex. Ray

Nancy Bluff

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
October 27 1847.
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 Isaac Hiss is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Cadwell's Company in Col Timothy Robinson's Regt, for service at Tienderoga, as a private from December 25 to April 2 1777. 99 days. said Roll is dated Springfield May 27 1777. Upon a Descriptive List of men raised in the County of Hampshire to serve in the Continental Army for the space of 3 Months, by a Resolve of Court of the 22nd June 1778, age 20. 5 feet 7 inches high, of Springfield 3rd Company.  Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Browning's Company in Col Seth Murray's Regt, from the County of Hampshire, as a private from July 13 to October 10 1780, including allowance of 7 days for travel. 3 Months & 2 days. Towns not mentioned.  Signed to an Order on Treasurer for payment of 3 Months service, in Capt Joseph Browning's Company, in Col Seth Murray's Regt in the year 1780. This roll is dated, Springfield March 24 1780.  The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one
99 days
3 months
3 months + 2 days

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Barry,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
inasmuch as to her free act & deed Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace

Wrentham Sept 15 1847 To the Hon John G Palfrey Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sir
My husband Isaac Bliss late of said Wrentham was a soldier of the Revolution So far as I have knowledge or belief about his services he served in the campaign in 1776 at Ticonderoga in New York State and also in the State of Rhode Island I have heard him say that he passed muster at Springfield in this State & went from that town to Ticonderoga where the Northern army was encamped, he was born in Rehoboth moved from there to Attleborough & from there to this town, when I married him he he died about twenty five years ago, I forgot the names of the officers but they probably belonged to Springfield or in that vicinity or to some town in the county Bristol for Worcester  he did not moved from Attleboro to Wrentham in 1777  until after the war I have heard him say that he served as much as more nine months at different times including before signing
Attest Melatiah Everett
Hannah Bliss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notably September 13, 1847 Personally appeared before me the above named Hannah Bliss and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act & deed Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace

Hannah Bliss
She died in 1822 She died 24 Feb 1848
Married 27 Sept 1791

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk, ss
Be it remembered that satisfactory evidence is produced before me Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County at a Court held at Wrentham in said County, on the tenth day of November A D 1852, that Hannah Bliss widow of Isaac Bliss and the same person who signed and made oath to the declaration herewith annexed before me on the 16 of November A D 1847, departed this life on the twenty fourth of February A D 1848 and at the time of her death she left the following children only to wit Celia Bliss of Wrentham & Isaac Bliss of Lynn in said Commonwealth & that each of said children was at the time of her death one year of age at this present time, & that the said Isaac the husband of said Hannah was a soldier of the Revolution and served as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed on the day & year first above written
Sherman Leland Judge of Probate

310 Union Street Springfield, Mass. Rev Sec September 29, 1915 C
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Bliss of Shrewsbury, Mass.
He was born in Fitchburg, Mass., May 20, 1737, where he lived some time. He died in Shrewsbury, Mass. May 12, 1822. He also lived for a time in Attleboro, Mass.

If there is any charge for this service kindly advise me, and I shall be glad to remit.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Charles H. van Deusen