Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,684, Bliss Corning, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Corning Bliss
S. 22,684
CONTENTS

New York. 321.531
Bliss Corning
of Columbia in the State of N. York who was a Pri in the Co. commanded by Captain White of the Regt commanded by Col. Rodgers in the Revolution line for 6 mo. 23 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec. 1846 and sent to Hon. J. H. Collins, H. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 40 $ 349.37
Pension allowance ending Mar 47 11 27
$360.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 13.
35716
1891
April 23 J. W. Cox Jr. history P. 100 Nov 13 " Thro Gen. Sullivan number rate of etc. Shapley Repr.
Date of death not on A.B.

State of New York } ss. County of Columbia -
On this 12 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before Julius Wilcoxson Esq one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Columbia Bliss Corning a res- ident of the town of Hinderhook in said County of Columbia and said State of New York aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing 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 in the year 1777 and as near as he re- collects in the Month of October of that year but certainly in the fall of that year he entered the service of the United States un- der the command of Colonel Peleiah Rogers who had the com- mand of the Regiment in which he served that at the time he entered this service he resided in the town of Preston, County of New London State of Connecticut. that he was draugh- ted for this service. that he marched at this time from Norwich to New London in the said Regiment a distance of twelve miles and went there for the purpose of guarding the town of New- London that he does not remember the length of time he re- mained in this service. That subsequent to this time above stated he was draughted several times to go to New- London for the purpose of defending the town and that he went there as often as he was draughted and returned into this service. but the length of these respective periods of time he does not remember but states positively that the whole amount of time was six months or over and that during all this time he resided at Preston afore- said. that Subsequent to this time but the month and year he cannot specify and while he lived at Preston afore- said he was draughted to serve three (3) months to guard the United States ship of War called the Trumbull which ship was grounded in the river Connecticut which gave rise to the necessity of guarding her being unarmed. that entered this service in the company commanded by Capt Elijah Brewster and Lieutenant John Smith and that a part of this company was detailed to guard the
1777
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house of Governor Griswold situated at the mouth of the Connecticut and that he was one who was thus detailed and that he served the full period of three months for which he was draughted and that he marched from Preston to the mouth of the River Connecticut That in the year 1781 and as this declarant believes in the Month of August from the circumstance that grain corn was fit to eat at that time and after he had been draughted the different times aforesaid he enlisted for three months in the State troops of Connecticut in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis and in the company commanded by Major Lene and was marched as far down as in the immediate vicinity of Long Island to a post (as was said) General Washington in his attack on New York but which projected attack was only a feint in order to deceive the enemy and compel the surrender of Cornwallis - that he continued in this service for three months the time for which he enlisted - that he had no regular discharge but the company was drawn up in order and dismissed by their commanding officer and that during these three months he was engaged in cutting fascines and other materials for defence against the enemy that he has no documentary evidence of the facts above stated, and that he knows of no other persons who can testify to his service in the Revolution excepting Ulrich Corning and Benjamin Coit whose depositions as to this service had been taken for the purpose of sending to the War department with this declaration and that the reason why this declarant has not made application before this for a pension is that his pecuniary circumstances have not been such heretofore, as to compel him to make such application, and that the reason why he does not make this declaration in Open Court is his bodily infirmity which is so great as to render it impossible for him to ride to the City of Hudson where a Court of Records for this County is alone held He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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
Bliss Comstock
Subscribed & sworn to Before me this 12 th day of August in the year 1840 J. Wilcoxson one of the judges of the County Court of the County of Columbia
We Reuben Dederick a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Kindakook and John Vanderpoel residing in the same Town, and County of Columbia and State of New York. Hereby Certify that We are well acquainted with Bliss Comstock who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be Seventy six years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn This the 12 th day of Sept 1840 before me J. Wilcoxson
John Vanderpoel Reuben Dederick
And now on this 12 th day of September in the year 1840 I Julius Wilcoxson one of the judges of the County Court of the County of Columbia, upon the hereby declare my opinion after the investiga- tion of the matter of after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And of the said judge further certify that it appears to me that Reuben Dederick who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy- man resident in the Town of Kindakook, County of Co- lumbia; and John Van Derpoel who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. And I the said judge further certify that the above-named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court of record to make his declaration
J. Wilcoxson

Columbia County Clerk's Office
3 I William Miller Clerk of Columbia County Do Certify that Julius Melcerson & John Trumper before whom the foregoing affidavits purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same the said Julius one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the Degree of Counsel in the Supreme Court held for Columbia County & the said John a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & Justice & rightly believe the names of the said Judge & Justice subscribed to the said affidavits to be their proper hand writing & signatyns. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 23 d day of September 1840
William Miller Clerk
The County of Columbia must not only admit to my signature as a Justice of the Peace
35,116
Bliss Loring N.Y.

35116 Bliss Corning
W.S.
June 7 th 1832
1779 6 adms 6 mo. 23 ds 22 34
1779 - 1 mo 23 ds Capt Burn 1780 2 - - Capt White 1781 - 3 - - Capt Arne 6 mo 23
Hon. J. F. Collins -
Hon. A. Vanderpool N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County, }
I, Sekahkem Wanwackenhugh Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify, That J Wiley son whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the
Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon
written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge Court of Common Pleas  Judge of the in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 29 th day of January 1841
J Wanwackenhugh Clerk.
of the act of July 3, declar the res to 1832 wing
I was drafted as a soldier in the Militia of the State of Connecticut at Norwich New London County in said State and served three months and was sent to New London on the Thames River on a tour of duty. The Captain of the Company was

State of New York County of Columbia
On this twenty third day of January One Thousand eight Hundred and Forty one Personally appeared before me Julius Wilson One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County — I Bliss coming now a resident of said County and State aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to the declaration now at the office of the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington City D.C. in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 1 st That he inted the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. 2 nd I was drafted as a soldier in the Militia of the State of Connecticut at Norwich New London County in said State and served three months and was sent to New London on the Thames River on a tour of duty The Captain of the Company was Elijah Brewster Lieut. John Smith The Colonel of the Regiment that the Company belonged to was Sedeciah Rodgers The year I was drafted was 1789. 3 rd I was drafted as a soldier in the Militia of the State of Connecticut at Norwich New London County in the year 1780 and served three months in the Company Commanded by Captain Saber White Regiment Commanded by Colonel Sedeciah Rodgers was marched to the mouth of the Thames River on Lyndus Point and then was employed in guarding the U S Ship Trumbull which was aground at the mouth of the River and also in guarding the Fort Griswold & Trumbull at the mouth of said river 4 th I was drafted or called out in the Militia of the State of Connecticut at Norwich New London County in the year 1781 and served three months in the Company Commanded by Captain Saber White and the Regiment Commanded by Col. Sedeciah Rodgers and was marched to New London at the time it was Burned by Benedict Arnold and was marched to other places on the Thames River as alarms were given by the enemy

5 th I enlisted as a soldier in the State Troops of Connecticut in the year 1781. and served three months in the Company commanded by Captain Cone and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willis I was marched to the vicinity of Long Island. it being said at that time that General Washington was going to attack New York City I was employed while there in cutting Fascines and after the Surrender of Cornwallis was marched back on the Huds River to a place called Poccatonic and from thence to a place on said river called Mohigan where I was discharged
6 th I did not receive any written discharge The Company to which I belonged was drawn up in line & dismissed
7 th The Number of the Regiment commanded by Col. Seddiah Rodgers was the - Twentieth
8 th I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and I hereby declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
9 th And further I do hereby declare that in consequence of a disease called the Rheumatism of which I have been afflicted some years. I am unable in consequence of said disease to appear personally in open Court.
Given to and subscribed the day before aforesaid. I Wilcoxson J. D. - J. D. Rev. Plus The Certificate of Clergyman be in former declaration
State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I Julius Wilcoxson one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Columbia (being a Court of Records) do hereby declare in addition to what I have already declared and heretofore stated in the matter of the foregoing application That it is my opinion and belief that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he served as he states in his former declaration and under the Officers as he states in the above declaration. And I further certify that the reason of his making the above declaration before me, and not before the Court is because it is my belief he is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity - And I do hereby declare that it is my opinion and belief after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant is entitled to credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty third day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty one.
J. Wilcoxson

Uriah Corning - pensioner - our file probably brother - parents in that claim.
June 10, 1937.
Francklyn Hogeboom Sons of the American Revolution Hotel Plaza, 59 Street at 5th Avenue New York, New York.
BA-J/ILL Bliss Corning S. 22684 am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Bliss Corning, a pensioner under the Act of June 1832, No. 32581.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 22684, based upon service of Bliss Corning in the Revolutionary War; he was the pensioner cited by you, his certificate being #32581.
Bliss Corning resided in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, at the time of the Revolutionary War; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in this claim.
He enlisted about the year 177 o , served as private at various times until after the surrender of Cornwallis, amounting in all to about seven months, in Captains Elijah Brewster's, Jabez White's and William Cone's companies, Colonels Jedediah Rogers' and Wyllys' Connecticut regiments; during the period of his service, he was called out on alarms at New London, guarded Fort Griswold, and guarded the Ship, "Trumbull" when it lay at the mouth of the Connecticut River, later marched to the vicinity of Long Island, where he was engaged in cutting fascines.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1840, at which time he resided in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York. In 1846, he resided at Valatie, Columbia County, New York.
In 1846, soldier's son, John H. Corning, was Postmaster of Valatie, New York; another son, Honorable Erastus Corning, of Albany.

New York, was referred to. The name of the wife of Bliss Corning, and the date and place of his marriage, and names of other children are not shown in this claim.
In 1840, Uriah Corning was a resident of Preston, New London County, Connecticut, aged eighty-two years; he stated that he was in service at the time Bliss Corning rendered service in the Revolutionary War but did not state any relationship between them.
Reference was made to brothers of Bliss Corning, one of whom lived near Norwich, Connecticut, in 1841, and was a pensioner for service in the Revolutionary War, but his name was not designated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Bliss Corning Certificate #32531 Issued December 29, 1846 Rate $22.54 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Hudson New York Oct 15 th 1846.
Sir
I send you enclosed Mr. Bliss's Commiss's assent to receiving a pension for Ohio & I & 3 days proffred to him in the letter sent me by you the high price dated Oct 9 1846 Notably no further claim will be preferred in his case; but if hereafter any new testimony should be found they desire it to be understood that they shall not be precluded from claiming it.
Please send the certificates as soon as convenient.
Res d & Truly Yours,
Thurlow A. Clarke
(S)
Hon d J. L. Edwards.

To J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I am still alive and, am willing to accept a pension for Six months and Twenty three days service - but I am of the opinion that I served a longer time than six months and twenty three days.
Valatie Columbia Co. N York December 15 th 1846
Witness -
John H. Corning.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
The subscribing witness to the above is the present Post Mas- ter at Valatie in Columbia Co. N.Y. and is the brother of Eustis Corning a distinguish- ed gentleman of Albany. Will you be so good as to give an early attention to the subject. Respectfully Yours John F. Collins

Nov 21. 46
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Hon d
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J. S. Edwards,
Com d of Pension
Washington,
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Hudson, New York Nov 18 th 1846.
Sir,
I rec d . yours of the 10 th instant relating to the case, of Bliss Conning & Faith Sprague. Some mistake has occurred at your office.
You state that the additional Evidence in the case of Bliss Conning, dec d , is satisfactory to establish 6 mo & 23 days.
Bliss Conning is not dead. Since receiving your letter I called upon his son, the Hon ble . Erasmus Conning of Albany who informed me that his father still lived.
Bliss Conning claimed 12 mo s services. I think your letter had reference to the case of Parent Shipsey, dec d , instead of Bliss Conning.
Additional Evidence was sent in Bliss Conning's case about the 14 th Oct r last which I believe, would & probably, has satisfied you that his claim for 12 months should be allowed.
and I believe I have sent additional Evidence in Parent Shipsey's case, and as we claimed for about

On the 23 rd day, it is presumed, your letter refers to Baruch Shipfully's case not to Bliss Conning.
In any case Bliss Conning is not dead, but is alive,
I waited a few days, as I suppose the three cases, viz. Faith Sprague,
Baruch Shipfully, & Bliss Conning - were under consideration at the same time. And that the names were of Bliss Conning, was used by mistake, instead of Baruch Shipfully. Will you see how it is.
Res d Y r , Young, Jr. Wheeler A. Clarke
To, J. L. Edwards Esq.

Faith R. Hughes Barrett Shipley Bliss Cummings
N.Y. City

Hudson New York Oct 14 th 1846.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Comptroller's Certificate to be used in Miss Cummings case. Mr. Cummings is the father of Doctor Cummings of Albany.
The old gentleman is still living and it would gratify him if a small pension was allowed him. He claims 12 mo s service. Do by him as you think just in right.
Res t Yours.
Whitcomb H. Clarke
L. Edmunds Esq r

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 10 July 1846
I Certify that on application for evidence of the service of Bliss Corning in the War of the Revolution I examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and do not find the name of the applicant, not having the Pay-rolls of the Companies in which he is said to have served, but the following evidence of the service of the officers by whom they were commanded, —
2 In the accounts of the late "Pay Table Office", War is charged "To order on Treasr. for Cap. Jabaz Wright, Pay Roll M c Harvey Alarm, £179.7.7" — Date of the entry 28 Sept. 1779. And Feb. 2. 1781 "War is ch d " "To order on Treasr. for Cap. Jabaz Wright, Pay Roll A (Alarm) N. London £25.6.0" —, Nov. 1. 1779 War is ch d "To order on Treasr. for Cap. Jabaz Wright, Pay Roll N. London A. (Alarm) £247.2.3" —,
3 New Treasr. for Cap. M c Conie's Pay Roll his Co. New London £314.12.0" —, Nov. 8 1779 War is ch d "To order on Treasr. for Cap. Jared Conie, Company Coast Guards £5.497.8.11" —, And 21 April 1780 for Wages &c. omitted £58.0.0 3 ,
1-17 Also, in the same accounts — Nov. 1. 1779, War is charged "To order on Treasr. for Lieut. Elijah Brewster Co. N London A. (Alarm) £189.12.10" And Feb. 2. 1781, War is ch d "To order on Treasr. for Cap. Elijah Brewster Pay Roll Alarm to New London, £24.1.3 3 " —,
Mason Cleveland Comptroller

New York 13 March 1841
My dear Sir
The enclosed are additional papers relating to the case of Bliss Garning, one of my constituents who is an applicant for a pension. I hope these documents will remove all the objections, that have hitherto prevented a decision in his favor. Be pleased to read the within papers & communicate your decision to me. May I be permitted to say, that I know Mr Garning to be an honest man, and that I feel a deep interest in his case -
Yours very truly
J. L. Ednards Esqr
A. Wardapaul

Berkshire County, Massachusetts Town of Pittsfield
3/3/41
John Patten
I John Patten of the Town County and State aforesaid being duly questioned doth hereby affirm as say. That in the year one thousand seven hundred & Eighty, during the War commonly called the war of the revolution - Bliss Corning, served with me, in the State of Connecticut. Three months in Company commanded. (This deponent thinks) by Capt Elijah Brewster & Regiment commanded by Col. Jedediah Hodges. but this deponent does not positively recollect said company, was employed in cutting Fascines and was marched to a place called Mohegan and at New London & Poquonoc. This deponent says, he received no discharge, but the Company was marched up in line & dismissed. This deponent further says, that he is now seventy nine years old. Dated, this twenty seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty one.
John Patten
Berkshire County, Mass.
Town of Pittsfield
3/3/41
On this twenty seventh day of February one thousand, eight hundred and forty one, personally appeared before me, John L. Plummer, one of the Justices of said Town, the above named John Patten, who, affirmed that the above statement of the service of Bliss Corning is correct
John L. Plummer Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berksh. ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that John L. Plummer Esq. is true on the 27 February 1841 one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, duly commissioned & qualified as such & that I justly believe that the above signature imparting to him is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of March 1841
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Valatie (Town of Rindgehook) Col. C o April 27. 1844.
Dear Sir,
By Mr. Letter to the Hon. Aaron Vandervoort, of April 1. 1844. Enclosing my letter to him of the 8 th insto I have the Honor to inform you has been received by me. From him in stating that no part of the Claim of Bliss Corning for a Pension could be allowed from the evidence on file. It appears to me that there has been some misunderstanding throughout this application. I applied to a Lawyer and examined the Law and thought that everything was right. but it seems not. If you will have the goodness to return the declaration and the Supplement together with the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut & other evidence &c. I think my Father's Health is now so improved that he will be able to go into open Court and I will take the pains to go to Hartford and collect all the evidence in my power together with the oath of one of his Brothers who lives near Norwich Connecticut and is now a Pensioner for services performed at the same time. As to the Character of my Father for truth & veracity - if the Certificate of Mr. Van Buren will be of any use I can obtain it. If you return the papers I will soon send a declaration taken in open Court and comply with every requisition of the Law.
Yours Respectfully
Bliss Corning For J. H. Corning
Hon J. L. Edwards.

Comptroller's Office
Sturminster Newton March 2 1841
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Bliss Canning of Sturminster Newton County who claims pension in the Militia... was drafted in the Company commanded by Col. Elijah Brewster... Col. Issachar Moxon Esq. was drafted three different times under the same Command and subsequently enlisted into the State Troops for 3 Months in the Company commanded by Maj. Gore Col. Willis Esq. was at Sturminster at the time it was burnt - no date given as to year of service, that I have examined the Books of pay remaining in this office & that no Pay Rolls of the above officers can be found. That on Pay Table Book the following accounts appear.
Mar Dec
 1779 To order on Treasr for Lieut. Elijah Brewster Company Nov 1 for his Pay Roll Sturminster Newton £189. 12. 10 17 days  1781 To order on Treasr for Col. Elijah Brewster Company July 2 for his Pay Roll Sturminster Newton £24. 1. 3 6 days 
A Meeting of the Govt Council of Safety July 12 1780
Letters & orders prepared to Lieut. Col. Willis & Brig. Gen. Ward & etc. Moving the Men as ordered yesterday to the River for making intrenchments & Cabins etc under the direction of Maj. Barram and to afford proper assistance & established Spencer Barram Captain and also Barram Lieut. of the 8 th Company in the 25 th Regiment in the room of Col. Daniel Gore by the last Assembly was appointed Major thereof order for said choice being given by Col. E. Worthington & a Certificate of the choice made by said Captain now Maj. Gore - over

2 nd At a Meeting of the Gov t Council of Safety at Lebanon August 11, 1780. Ordered that the 3 Month Men (Militia) at New London be put out in proper divisions in the vicinity of New London to cutting and making Fascines & Gabions and were given out accordingly by Letter from the Governor to Lieut Col. Wolffe.
3 rd At a Meeting of the Gov t Council of Safety Sep. 8, 1781. This morning came in an express from Colonel Noque Commanding the Militia at New London giving an Account of the Enemy Containing three and the destruction of Lives and property.
Henry Newbourn Comf d . 4

Valatie February 2 1841.
Dear Sir
Mr. Titer of 9 th Regt. was duly received. I Enclose you an amendment to the former declaration made by my Father which he has taken the utmost pains to obtain correct - by writing and by myself making a journey to Norwich Conn. where my Father now has a Brother living who draws a Pension - and whose affidavit accompanied the former declaration. By making the journey to Norwich and writing to some of my Father's old Friends he has been enabled to recollect the Captain & Col. in every instance in which he served. and My Father felt very anxious to succeed in his applications and tenders to you his thanks for the interest you have taken to obtain a favorable decision - My Father has taken great pains to have the paper correct. Having been obliged to go  come to Hudson three times to obtain the Clerk's Certificate correctly.
Hon. A. Van Rensselaer H.R.
Yours Respectfully John B. Corning
P.S. I also enclose the report of the Com ee of Pensions

HR 10 July 1846
Will Mr Ednards be pleased to look at the enclosed papers I send you his decision. This is a case in which I take considerable interest, as I know Mr Corning to be a very honest man
J L Ednards Esq
Yours truly A. Blandrup
1846 July 10

Comptroller's Office Hartford Dec 3 1840
Dr. Sir Yours of the 17 inst was duly received - I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War for the name of Corning as you gave no Christian name to that of your Father - I have searched for the name of Corning on all the Pay rolls Militia without finding a Solitary Man by that name I find two on record in the Connecticut Line Continental Infantry Corning from 1777 to 80 Stephen Corning for 1781. no charge for search & Certificate Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Henry St. John
John G. Corning Esq

I Benjamin Gait, of Norwich in New London County & State of Connecticut, aged eighty one years. do depose testify and say, that in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six Bliss Corning served a three months tour at Horse Neck in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt. John Wight, his Lieut. was Wm. Price - The service commenced in the Summer and ended in the fall of the year.
I was on duty there at the same time and served in the same Regt. in a Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Goffingwell - and since said Corning took at that time & have known him ever since - Ben Gait
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Norwich July 30th A.D. 1840.
Personally appeared Benjamin Gait Esq. who hath subscribed the above Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Asa Root,
Justice of the Peace
for New London County -
I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Gait and know him to be a gentleman of truth & veracity, and that he is a pensioner at this time for services rendered in the Revolutionary War -
Attest Asa Root
Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut County of New London } for I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Asa Root Esq before whom the annexed depositions of Benj t Coit and Eliab Cooring was taken was on said 30 th day July 1840 and still is a Justice of the peace for said New London. and that his signatures thereto affixed are genuine & that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 31 st day of July A D 1840 John D e Witt Clerk

Pension Office
December 24. 1840
Sir,
The papers of Bliss Corning returned in the enclosed letter, I have the honor to inform you, have again been examined. It is alleged by the claimant that he served on several occasions in the Connecticut militia. But the name of his Captain, except in one instance, is not given. The name of the claimant may not appear on the records in the Comptroller's Office. But if the name of his Captain is furnished, it may be the means of ascertaining a fact material in the investigation, viz. whether there is any evidence in the Comptroller's Office that the Captain under whom the service is supposed to have been rendered, was paid for such service as that which the claimant says he performed.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Hon. A. Vanderpoel House of Representatives

Pension Office
Oct. 1. 1840
Sir,
The papers of Bliss Corning, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, have been examined and are herewith returned. The claimant is required to make his declaration before a Court of Record; or in case he is prevented by bodily infirmity, before a Judge of a Court of Record. Further and more satisfactory proof of his revolutionary service may be had by application to the Comptroller of Connecticut, to whom he is referred for that purpose.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
John H. Corning, Esq. Kinderhook N. York

Valatie Town of Kinderhook Co. C. J. L. Edwards Esqr. New York Sept. 25. 1840. Comm r of Pensions.
Enclosed you have the Declaration of my Father (Bliss Corning) under the Act of 1832. For a Pension. I do not know, and would wish to enquire whether the time the applicant receives his pension - commences at the time the act was passed or at the time of the application.
For the Respectability and Character of the Applicant I would refer you to the Hon Aaron Vanderpoel, and Laurence Van Buren Esqr of this place.
Yours Respectfully John W Corning

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Lt. J. H. Hornig 1 Oct '40 - A. Vandepoe 24 Dec - " 10 Feb 41 " 1 Apr - W. H. Clarke 10 Nov. 40 " Dec. 9 -

I Uriah Corning, of Preston in New London county & State of Connecticut, aged eighty two years, do depose testify & say, that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven, Bliss Corning served a three months tour of duty as a draughted man, to guard the United States Ship of War called the Trumbull, in the company commanded by Capt. Elisha Brewster, & Lieutenant John Smith, at Lyme near the Mouth of Connecticut river. The ship was built in Connecticut River, and in attempting to get her out of the river she grounded and for fear that the enemy would destroy her they kept a strong guard there to protect her — He was frequently called out in service at New London and according to my best recollections he served during the war of the Revolution at New London not less than six months — but am not able now to recollect the precise dates of the times when he was called out — nor the exact period of time of each tour of service — but I do remember distinctly that in September seventeen hundred & eighty one when New London was invaded by the Traitor Arnold & Burnet that he was there & served about two weeks.
Uriah Corning
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Norwich July 30th A.D. 1840
Personally appeared Uriah Corning who hath subscribed the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace
for New London County.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Uriah Corning, and know him to be a gentleman of truth & veracity, and that he draws a pension for services rendered in the Army of the Revolution.
Attest.
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace

Philip Corning
In Aug  July 1844 of Kinderhook Columbia Co NY aged 76 yrs He resided 1779 in Preston Co (Spokane County) July 1841 age given 44 yrs Drafted at Voorhies Evt for 3 mos in 1779 to go to New London under Capt Elijah Brewster Col Jedediah Huggins John H Corning of Kinderhook his son
Drafted in 1780 for 3 mos under Capt Jacob White under 20th Regt Jedediah Huggins Col Cole Stationed at Lynde Point mouth Thames River & employed guarding 2 S Ship Trumbull which was a guard & also on guard at Fort Griswold & Trumbull
In 1781 he was ordered out for 3 mos under Capt Jacob White & Col Huggins going to New London at the time it was burnt when Arnold surrendered (Sept 6 1781) as well as other places in consequence of alarms
He enlisted 3 mos Summer July 1780 with Capt Cole & Col Wylllys marched to Litchfield Vicinity of Long Island in apprehension that Genl Washington with the French would attack NY city by order of Govt & Council
He was employed in pulling trenches & after the surrender of Cornwallis returned to the Thames River a place called Poquiatone, then to Mohegan where he was discharged
May 2nd Cook stated that in 1776 that Corning served 3 mos at Hornbrook with Capt Jacob White (he was too young)
Sept 1840 Ulrich Corning of Preston aged 82 years a witness
Over

Comptroller Enlisted for 3 months 1781 under David Capt. Gene & Col. Wyklyp at New London when Grant (no date)
Gov & Count order that the 3 mos d men at New London be sent out in proper division for getting & preparing for men, to Lt Col. Wyklyp
Col. Gen. Roger was then d g m ty Sept 6 1781 assembled at New London

OFFICERS
President JOSEPH DEPUY MORRELL 1st Vice-President RICHARD V. GOODWIN 2nd Vice-President HON. WILLIAM S. BENNET 3rd Vice-President DR. EDWARD J. WYNKOOP Secretary MAJ. CHAS. A. DU BOIS Treasurer CAPT. REXFORD CREWE Registrar FRANCKLYN HOGEBOM Historian HAROLD S. HULL Chaplain REV. A. ELWOOD CORNING
PERMANENT MANAGERS
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MANAGERS
COL. WILLIAM GREENE ATWOOD LT. COL. CHARLES H. BAUER FRANK L. BEYER LT. COL. HENRY T. BLAIR GEORGE ROYCE BROWN WALTER L. BROWN FREDERICK H. CONE GEORGE S. CRANDALL COL. HENRY B. FAIRBANKS HON. EDWARD R. FINCH COL. ULYSSES S. GRANT, 3RD CAPT. JOSEPH N. GREENE EUGENE A. GURNEE MARTIN M. MANSPERGER CHARLES EDWARD MERRILL WILFRID T. PRATT CHESTER D. PUGSLEY RICHARD A. ROWLANDS CURTIS C. SHEARS LEE THOMPSON SMITH WALTER L. TITUS CAPTAIN JOHN BOND TREVOR J. ALVIN VAN BERGH WILLOUGHBY C. WATERMAN COL. G. CREIGHTON WEBB ARTHUR RINDGE WENDELL HON. CHARLES S. WHITMAN
May 18, 1937.
U. S. Veteran's Bureau War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
From the records of your office can you give us the service rendered during the War of the Revolution by Bliss Corning, who was born in Preston, Conn. October 30, 1763. A pension was issued to him under the act of June 7, 1832, No. 32581. We would like to have a record of the service for which this pension was granted. We would also like to know the place and date of his death, which you would no doubt have in your records.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am
Yours very truly,
Francklyn Hogeboom Registrar
FH:Q

Q 1574 Div. Ex'r. No.
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. Aug 13, 1891
Sir:
In reply to the personal request of Gen. John Palmer, I have to inform you that the number of the Pension Certificate issued in the name of Bliss Corning, under act of June 7, 1832, is 32,581. Date of issue Dec. 29, 1846.
No mention is made in any of the papers on file of the date of the soldier's birth or death. His age, however, is stated as 76 in his declaration for pension executed  filed Aug 2 1846.
Very respectfully,
Jos W. Cox Jr. Albany, N.Y. To Gen. John Palmer, Commander in Chief, G.A.R.
Commissioner.

Revolution
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1937-June 19. Visit to Brooklyn Hogbroom. John
INVALID.
File No. 22,684
Bliss Cuming
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]