Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9472, Noah Bliss, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bliss, Noah
Nr 9472
Ham, Elizabeth
B.L.Wt. 39224-160-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

N o 6694 Vermont
July 1840
Noah Bliss
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a Priv. Pst. V. Regt. in the Company commanded by Captain Nick, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hathaway in the Massachusetts Mil. time for 4 months, 24 days Private 15.96 1 " Corporal 3.66 3 " Sergeant 15.00 $34.62
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 34 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Haight Purser
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 69.24 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. } 17.31 1833 } $86.55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 4 Page 48

Illinois. Elizabeth Bliss  Bliss , widow of Noah Bliss, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv. corp d + Serg t
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 dollars 62 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 rd day of April 1856.
and sent to
D. Baugh Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 193, Vol. A.
Recd of W. Nelson, July 25/59
259

239. 800
Act Mar. 3. '55 Mar. 28. '56
Elizabeth Ham. for. mid. Noah Vlies, from left left, Hertz, Noah
Revij. wan.
Peru? act
Feb 53-5728 AD:Healing: 20/56 W. H. D.
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D. Baugh, M c Vann Ill.
Vol. B 1 —167.

No 4205 Noah Bliss.

State of Vermont } On the 25 th day of Feb y 1882. Madison County } Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of Madison County Court now sitting Noah Bliss, resident in Whiting in said County of Madison aged seventy one years on the 25 th day of November last, who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1882. —
That his native place of nativity is Rehobeth in Massachusetts, in the Spring of 1777, he was drafted in the Massachusetts Militia and marched from Rehobeth to Swansey from thence to Howlands ferry in the town of Fivertown Mass. opposite the North end of Rhode Island and was there quartered at M c Low Browns house and served six weeks & was there discharged. The draft was for six week and that he served said time of time The Captains name he does not recollect but the first Lieutenant, was John Dryer, the company was not attached any regiment or Brigade
That he again in the Spring of 1778 he was again drafted and marched from Rehobeth to Howlands ferry in Fivertown, and was stationed at the barracks at that place and served at this time one month and served as a Corporal in Capt. Joseph Milmouths company, and was not attached to any Regiment or Brigade, there was stationed at the same place at that time a Regiment of Continental Soldiers Com- manded by Maj. Huntington. That he after serving said one month was dismissed.
That he again in July or August in the year 1778, he was again drafted in a draft made for six weeks and marched from Rehobeth to Rhode Island and was stationed at Butts hill fort, and after marched to the south part of the Island, his Captain was Hicks, & Lieut was Bliss, and the Colonel name was Whitney in Genl. Fitzcumber, Brigade Genl. Sullivan was the Officer in Chief Command, the American

Retraced before the British forces and crossed from the Island to Howlands ferry, that he was then marched to Providence, and thence to Pawtucket and was then discharged, at the expiration of said six weeks.—
That he again in the year 1779. or in the year 1780. he cannot distinctly recollect which of said years in the summer was drafted and marched from Rehoboth to Howlands ferry and was again stationed near Howland ferry and was in Col. Hathaway Regiment. The Lieut. Col. Mitchell, Maj. Driess, but does not recollect the name of the Captain of the Company, was not attached to any Brigade. That he was drafted at this time for two months and served said term of time and was then discharged at Howlands ferry.—
That he again in the summer of the year 1780. or the year 1781. he cannot be certain which year. as Col. Dyer made upon the Company in Rehoboth to which he belonged for a number of men for three months service. That he enlisted for one of the men and marched from Rehoboth to Butts hill on Rhode Island at which place was a fort, and was in Capt. Perry Company, and thinks the Col. of the Regiment name was Berkof. That there was two Regiments stationed there, and Col. Jacobs was Col. Commanding. That he was engaged in building and fortifying the place and did a Sergeant's duty, and was there discharged after serving said three months. The whole of said services was in the Massachusetts Militia.
That he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person now living by whom he could prove his services.
That he relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present nor is his name on the pension roll of any State.
That he now lives in Whiting, Vt. and has resided

and recently for fifteen years last past, that he has there he lived in Cabot in this state for twenty years & previous thereto lived in Hingham, Mass. —
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Bliss
Sam l Swift Clerk
We Isaac Moseott clergymen of Whitney & James O'Callaghan Samuel T. Walker and John Walker residing in Whitney do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Noah Bliss who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we fully concur in that opinion, and that believe full credit is to be given to his statements contained in his decl- aration —
Isaac Moseott.
J. O'Callaghan
S. T. Walker
J. Walker
Sworn to & subscribed the 24th 25th day of July 1832.
Sam l Swift Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac Moseott, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Whitney in the

County of Addison, and that James C. Walker, Samuel J. May and John J. Walker also have also signed the same are residents of said town of Whiting, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sam. Swift Clerk
I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Bliss for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of July 1832.
Sam. Swift Clerk
Noah Bliss Petitioner.

No 4205 South Miss Vermont
ADM
4 mo. 24 do Private 15.96 1 .. Corporal 3.66 3 .. Sergeant 15.00 34.62 7
Hon. S. Haight

by  BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Bliss of Whiting  of Addison in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     In 1777 1 1/2 12   1778 1 1/2 12 Corporal Capt. M'Intosh   1779 or 1780 2 Private " Hicks, Col. Whitney   1780 or 1781 3 as Genl Sullivan   Sergt Col. Hattaway   Capt. Perry Col. Buel  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas C. M'Intosh Examining Clerk.

Mr. Hams Application for Pension

State of Illinois Jefferson County
The declaration of Elizabeth Hawe late Elizabeth Bliss, made by her for the purpose of claiming a pension as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier. She states that she was married to her late husband Noah Bliss on the 12th day of September 1804 at Calais in the County of Waledonia State of Vermont as will appear by the accompanying Certificate of the Town Clerk. That she con- tinued with her said husband to reside in said County & State for some fifteen years when they moved to Whiting in Addison County where said Noah Bliss made application for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier which was granted to him and that he drew his money at first of the is not mistaken at Burlington in Vermont, and afterwards at Orwitt in said Addison County until his death which was in February 1840, when she herself drew a small balance that was due him at his death, and surrendered up his pension papers. At time about two years afterwards she removed to Jefferson County Illinois where she has resided until the present. That on the 15th day of October 1843 at the County & State last aforesaid she also,

Married to one Moses Ham, with whom she lived until September 1844 when he returned and died. That she has but little recollection of the particular service of her said first husband Ezekiel Bliss, as to what services he performed under H. but she has been informed and believes that he served in the Massachusetts Militia and for full proof her service she refers to the proofs made by him in his life time. And now as she supposes on file in the appropriate office at Washington. She further states that she is now a widower Elizabeth Ham which Attest John H. Allen Wm H Summers H A
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of December A. D. 1855, at office in Mt. Vernon John S. Bogan, Clerk Circuit Court Jefferson Co. Illinois.

State of Vermont, Caledonia County, ss. } Be it remembered, that at Calais in the county aforesaid on the twelfth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hun- dred and four, Mr. Noah Bliss of Calais in Caledonia County and state of Vermont, and Miss Betsey Martin of Montpelier, county afo- resaid, were duly joined in marriage. By me, Peter Wheelock, Jus. Peace. Truly recorded, Attest, Gideon Weeks, T. Clk.
Town Clerk's Office, } Calais, July 21, 1855 }
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of Record in this Office, with the exception of the date of the marriage, which is expressed in fair leg- ible words and figures, thus "on the 12th day of Septem- ber A.D. 1804."
Attest, Nelson A. Chase, Town Clerk.
I, Nelson A. Chase, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Calais, county of Washington and state of Vermont, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Calais, with the exception above named, as certified by me, Nelson A. Chase, Town Clerk of Calais.
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Calais on this 21st day of July A.D. 1855. Nathl. Eaton, Justice of Peace
Mr. Baugh
You will see by the entry that marriage was in Sept - not Dec. The fee may go the benefit of the widow - N.A.C.

Washington City D.C.
Feb. 7 1856
I do hereby certify that Nathaniel Eaton whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, (appended to the affidavit of Nelson A. Chase) was on the 21st day of July 1855, the date of his said certificate, a Justice of the peace for the town of Calais, County of Washington, and State of Vermont.
Given Under my hand at Washington City the date above written.
J. Meacham
m.c.
W. H. Am.
Proof of charge
11.3

Elizabeth Hearn Application for Daily Cent
Mar 28 /35
239.800
R. Baugh Mt. Vernon Ills

State of Vermont Jefferson County ss.
On this 20th day of March A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me John S. Rogers Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, of said Mrs. Elizabeth Hatch, aged 70 years a resident of Morris Prairie in said County & State to her being only known according to law, declares that she is the widow of Noah Bliss deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, but that whether he belonged to the Regular army or militia, or both she does not know, that she has heard him speak of volunteering or in what Company or Regiment or under whom he served she knows not, but she knows that he was a pensioner for several years before his death and she thinks he drew his money first at Burlington & afterwards at Orwell in the County of Addison State of Vermont until his death which was in February 1840, when she herself drew a small balance that was due him, for proof of which she refers to the papers on file in the appropriate office at Burlington. She further states that she was married to said Noah Bliss at Calais in the County of Calais in State of Vermont on the 12th day of September 1812 by one Peter McIntosh a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage was Betsy Morse — that her said husband died at Whiting in Vermont in February 1840.

And that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. Elizabeth S. Ham mark
We Jesse H Smith and Abraham D. Estes residents of Jefferson County State of Illinois upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Elizabeth Ham in our presence. That we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jesse H. Smith Abraham D. Estes
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the applicant to be the person described in the claim and is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Some are in my hand & the seal of the Present Court of Davis County at appell in New Haven this 28th day of March 1856.
John L. Bogan Clerk Circuit Court Jeff. Co. Ills.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9472
Elizabeth Kann
former Wid Heak Bliss
Sergeant Rev War
Act: July 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]
39 224
Moans

No 6222
Elizabeth Hoam, for- merly Widow of Noah Bliss, Illinois
Don S. Marshall Feby 5 1856
Feby 3 1853

Pension Off. Mar 31/1836
Dear Father John Wash Blip of Fort William, last paid at $36 52 3/4 per
R. J. McRae John Wash
Respectfully J. Hall Chas. D.
In part,

3 d Auditor's Office April 1. st 1836
Sir.
Noah Bliss, Vermont, act 1832, at $34.62 per annum, died 24 Feb. 1840, & his pension has been paid in full to that date. Very Respectfully
I. Minot Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Wm. J. Minton Auditor

Elizabeth Ham for wid of Noah Bliss
Mar 10, 1853
Back pension
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

E Huns for Pension
Proof of the death
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State of Illinois Jefferson County
Personally came before me John S. Bogan Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, James H. Bliss who being duly sworn accor- ding to law says that he was well acquainted with Noah Bliss & Elizabeth Bliss his wife, that said Noah Bliss departed this life at Whiting Addison County State of Vermont in February 1840 that he saw said Noah die & saw him buried, that afterwards said Elizabeth Bliss his widow removed to Jefferson County Illinois where she was married to one Mason Hance, that said Hance departed this life in September 1844 that he saw said Hance die & saw him buried and further avers that Elizabeth his wife since married but yet remains & now is a widow
J. H. Bliss
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of March A.D. 1856 Given under my hand & the seal of said court at office in Mt. Vernon & the official seal of said court John S. Bogan, Clerk Circuit Court Jeff. Co. Ills.

Washington, May 31 1856
Dear Sir
I send herewith the claim, and Evidence to sustain the same, of Elizabeth Ham. for land Warrant- & pension. Early attention to the same will much Oblige
Respectfully yrs. S. S. Marshall
Hon. Comr of Pensions Washington

State of Illinois
Jefferson County
Before me Joel F. Watson Clerk of the County Court of said County personally came Eliza Jane Smith who after being duly sworn, says that she was well acquainted with Jacob Bliss husband of Elizabeth Bliss in his life time. That he died in Whitings, Adair County, Vermont in February 1841. That she saw him die & saw him buried. Also that she was well acquainted with James H. Mann the second husband of said Elizabeth Mann that he died in Jefferson County, Illinois in September 1843. That she saw him die
Eliza J. Smith
Sworn and subscribed by Eliza J. Smith, above named, before me on the 12 th day of January A.D. 1856. And I certify that Mrs. Smith, the affiant, is a credible person and I have no interest herein. Given under seal of said Court at my office, January 12, 1856 J. F. Watson CLK

W. Simon Stevens March 20th 1850
Dear Sir
I herewith send additional proof of the death of Noah Bliss, formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner in order to entitle his widow Elizabeth Harn to a pension. You will see that the official character of the S.P. of the Record of Marriage is certified by the Refinement from a long form that contains the death of Marshall for said pension. I hope the papers may satisfy you in giving the old lady a pension. She is a very worthy lady, poor and very infirm. She cannot make proof of the death of her husband, but I suppose all that will be found on file in his application for a pension.
I also send her application for Betsy Lund. I did not know of her desire to apply for land until after I had procured the Record of her marriage, and have not sent any proof with her application for Betsy Lund. I suppose that the proof in one case would apply to the other also. If not please let me know, and if any further correspondence is necessary please address me. As the old lady lives some ten miles from town and it is with considerable
Land claim taken out Adam

apparently she gets him.
Very Respectfully P. Baugh
Refer to Hon. C. S. Schuchert N.R. " W. S. Douglas N.W.S. " L. Finkelhall do

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Ham, formerly Mary Mahaffey County and State of Illinois act 3 Feb, 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7/1832 at $34 00 a year
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J Baugh Esq M c Wearne Ill
Shannon D. Examining Clerk. P.H.A.

Elizabeth Harn, Yarmouth. By Widow of Noah Bliss Illinois
Adm: 3 Febry 1853 ff 34, 52 affm from the papers of the ad.
sent to D. Baugh Esq M c Wernon J c

State of Illinois } Jefferson County } On this 10 th day of June
AD 1859, before the Undersigned Clerk of the County Court of said County, legally authorized to administer oath for general purposes, personally came Mrs. Elizabeth Ham, of the County and State aforesaid who is personally known to me as a credible person and after being first duly sworn by me according to law, upon her oath declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Ham, to whom as formerly widow of Noah Bliss, late a private, Corporal and Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, a pension was allowed at the rate of thirty four dollars and sixty two Cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853, and continuing during life or widowhood. That the Certificate of said pension granted to her as aforesaid and now in her possession bears date the third day of April AD 1856, That she has not intermarried since the date of said Certificate nor since the time she made application for said pension, but continues a widow as she then was. That she has been informed that under a late decision of the Court of Claims in Washington City, or some other judicial tribunal of said City, she is entitled under the law, to something more than the said thirty four dollars and sixty two Cents per annum from the said 3 rd day of February 1853, which she has been drawing as aforesaid, but of her rights in the matter she is not fully nor definitely advised, and that she makes this declaration in

Order to obtain from the pension department, any and all such additional allowance to which she may be entitled as aforesaid, and she wishes the same forwarded to Joel E. Watson, at Mount Vernon Illinois, whom she hereby appoints and authorizes to receive the same, and to do any and all lawful acts in the premises, fully and effectually in order to make out and perfect her claim to the same.
Elizabeth and H. Carr mark
Attest,
A. B. Watson
J Franklin
State of Illinois §
Jefferson County § On this 10 th day of June 1859, before me, Clerk of the County Court of said County, personally came the above named Elizabeth Carr and swore to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me in due form of law, and I certify that I am not in anywise interested in this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Given under seal of said Court on the day and year last above written,
W. Dods Clerk

State of Illinois
Jefferson County § On this 10 th day of June AD 1859, before me Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, legally authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes personally came
Asa B. Watson and Nancy Anglen resident Citizens of said County, who are known to me as credible witnesses, and made oath in due form of law that that the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Kearn was sworn to and subscribed by her in their presence and that from an intimate personal acquaintance with her they verily believe her to be the real person she represents herself to be in said declaration; and further, that these affiants are not in any way interested in this case.
Nancy Anglen
A B Watson
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I am not in any way interested in the prosecution or the result of this case.
W Dadd Clerk