Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7630, Bliss Hart, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hart, Bliss
N 7630
Silva
Sylvia or
CONTENTS

14.650 Connecticut. Q
Philip Hart of Burlington in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept 1819 and sent to Jonathan Tracy Hartford, Con t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $30.47 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.00
Int d 21/31/30
Doll s . 78.47.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Letter addressed to Hon: E. M c Intosh Nov 27. Dec. 1827.

4601 Ohio (Cleveland) Silva Hart widow of Conn Philip Hart who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a fifer Mch 8th 1880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
J. F. Aspers Warren Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1848, Page 343 Vol 4
343
J. F. Aspers 4 th Mch. 1854. Same July 8 1854 (1854) Date of receipt each m th

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD.
On this 11 th day of May — 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for Hartford County in said district, personally appeared Bliss Hart Esqr — aged 58 years, resident in Burlington — in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
naval land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Bliss Hart on the 26 th day of May 1777 enlisted in Farmington — in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Mattockes of the Reg't part of the time on the Connecticut line of the continental Army commanded by Col John Chandler for three years ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 9 th day of May 1780
, when he was discharged from service in Whitfield state of New Jersey — , that he was in the battles of Monmouth & Brandywine others — his service as stated in his affidavit Subjoined and that he is in reduced circumstances, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except his written record and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except his written record
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Bliss Hart Esqr — did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than And that his service as stated in his affidavit Subjoined nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May the 11 th — 1819 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
May 11 th 1819 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court
Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford May the 13 th 1819 -
Personally appeared Roger Lewis of Bristol in said County who is a credible witness and made solemn Oath that in the Month of May in the year 1777 he together with Bliss Hart Esq.
named in within declaration, enlisted into the Company commanded by Col d Samuel Mottlock in the Reg t then commanded by Col. John Chandler and afterwards by Col. Isaac Sherman, to serve for three years in the Continental Army. That they both continued to serve in said company to Reg t until some time in the Month of May 1780 When they were both discharged from the Army at Westfield in the State of New Jersey
And that he has been knowing to sundry circumstances by said Hart, by said & other like and that he is - considerably reduced in his circumstances & believes him to be considerably involved in debt
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County -

Bliss Hart of Burlington in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age deposes & says that on or about the 26 th day of May A D 1777 the deponent enlisted a private Soldier into the 8 th Reg t of Connecticut Line of the Continental Army then commanded by Col el John Chandler and into the Company commanded by Capt t Samuel Mattocks. And he further says that he served in said Regiment as as a private Soldier and Musician untill 9 th day of May A D 1780 at which time he was Honorably discharged the service by Col el Isaac Sherman then in command of said Reg t at a place called Westfield in the State of New Jersey but the said discharge is either mislaid or lost so that it cannot be had as evidence in his case And the deponent says he is in the 59 th year of his age since March last and is quite infirm and unable to perform much Labour on a farm which has been his only Occupation he has a wife & nine Children living - - - he also says that all the Property he owned in the world in the year 1814 was assessed for the direct tax at $300 and the tax paid thereon for 1815 (which was the double of any other year) was $9.50 since which time he has sold to the amount of $600 which he was Obligated to do in consequence of loss by fire and sickness in his family And he further says that he is now in debt to the amount of one thousand dollars which he has no way to pay without selling his property & Farther he saith Not
Bliss Hart

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford May 11 th 1819
Upon examination of the Books of this Office it appears that Bliss Heart served as a Fifer in Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the twenty fifth day of May 1777 until the twenty sixth day of May 1780. - and that the pay for his service was made up in the Regimental Payroll - was charged to the United States - and allowed in the settlement of the claims of this State for the expenses of said Revolutionary War
Certified by
Elisha Cook, Comptroller of Public Accounts.

The State of Ohio Knox and County
On this 20th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred and thirty nine personally appear- ed before me Francis Granman one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Silva Hart, a resident of Brookfield in said County of Knox and County aged Seventy-four years the tenth day August Last who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and provisions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Bliss Hart who was enlisted enlisted in War of the Revolution in the month of March in the year A.D. 1777 at the time my husband enlisted he lived in the Town of Burlington, (formerly called Farmington) in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. That he served as an enlisted soldier for the period of three years in the Army of the Revolution, he was first marched through Danbury, to Pickett's Creek on the North River, He served a part of the time under Captain Daniel Burns, a part of the time under Captain Hodge, & a part of the time under Captain Mattocks, Colonel Mays was his Colonel a part of the time, He was under the command of Genl. Sullivan a part of the time. He was at Brandywine, at Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, & at the Valley Forge. He was in the Battle of Monmouth, of Red Bank River, and at the Battle at Fort Mifflin, or as it is sometimes called Mud Fort. At the time he was marched by order of Genl. Sullivan from some part of the Eastern Coast of New Jersey to Staten Island, had his foot froze so that he lost two or three joints of his toes. She further declares that she was married to the said Bliss Hart on the
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Twentieth day of May A.D. 1783, at Burlington in the County of Hartford, & State of Connecticut, that her husband the aforesaid Bliss Heart died on the sixth day of March A.D. 1831; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written - Before me -
Francis Freeman Sevin Hart Associate Judge
The State of Ohio } ss }
Marietta County }
September 20th 1839
I certify that from the bodily infirmity of the above named Silva Hart, (who has made the above declaration) is unable to attend in open court.
Francis Freeman Associate Judge
The State of Ohio } ss }
Marietta County }
September 20th A.D. 1839
This day personally appeared Sarah Moltrop, aged sixty six years the twenty third day of last October, being duly sworn, on my said oath upon and say, that I saw the above named Silva Hart, & her husband Bliss Heart the next day after they were married, at my Father's house in the Town of Bristol, Hartford County & State of Connecticut, that they were married by Simon Hart Esquire, of Burlington in the County & State aforesaid, I have been well acquainted with them from the time of their marriage up to the time of the death of the said Bliss Heart, & to my certain knowledge they have ever since the time of their marriage up to the time of his death lived together, as Husband & Wife, and that the said Silva Hart has not been married since the death of her said husband Bliss Heart, but that she - (over)

The said Silva, is now the widow of the said Bliss Heart & further this deponent saith not.
Lucas Moulthrop
Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of Septemr A.D. 1839 Before me
Francis Tuckerman Associate Judge
The State of Ohio Franklin County
833 Septemr 20th 1839. Personally appeared Orenus Heart, resident in Brookfield in said County, and on his solemn oath deponeth & saith that the Marriage Record of which the following is a copy, was by me copied verbatim et literatim from an old family Bible, which said Record was in the hand writing of the said Bliss Heart the above affi- ant . "Bliss Heart Son of Simeon Heart Esqr. Married "to Silva Npson May 20th 1783" That the reason that I transcribed, the said Marriage Record, is that the old Bible which contained the Record, had & was becoming so obliterated, that the whole record would have been lost. This record was transcribed by me about fifteen or twenty years ago & the old record is lost. This deponent on his said oath further saith, that he has been acquainted, with the above named Silva Heart for the last fifty years, that from my first recollection of anything, the said Silva Heart & Bliss Heart, up to the time of the death of the said Bliss Heart, they lived & cohabited together as Husband & wife, that the said Bliss Heart, died on the sixth day of March A.D. 1831, and that the said Silva Heart, has not been married the second time, but ever since his death & now is the widow of the said Bliss Heart. Deponent further saith that the said Bliss Heart, deceased Husband of the said Silva Heart was on the American Rock, and when our draft
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This deponent believes that the said Bliss Heat was a pension & drew one under the Law of 1818.
Sworn & subscribed before me } Owens Heat this 20th day of September 1839
Francis Freeman Associate Judge
6156 Owens Heat Ohio
The State of Ohio } September 20th A.D. 1839. Franklin County ss } Francis Freeman one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Owens Heat who has sworn & subscribed the above affidavit for the last fifteen years, & believe him to be a man of strict truth and veracity & that I believe his statements are in letter to full credit. I do further say that I am not personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Mollhrouse, but that from information derived from other persons I have no reason to discredit the statements made by her in her affidavit as above set forth.
Francis Freeman
The State of Ohio } I John Hutchinson Clerk of the Franklin County ss } Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Francis Freeman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgements were taken, was at the time of taking the same an Associate Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County
duly elected and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Judge. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren this 21st day of September A.D. 1839. John Hutchinson Clerk
2819

State of Ohio Tuscarawas County S.S.
I, Barnes Hart of Lawful age Resident of Brookfield Township & State of Ohio being duly sworn
Declare and say that the Record hereunto attached was made by my father in his hand writing at or about the time the facts occurred as therein written and & made by him in an old family Bible, that my father and Mother removed from Burlington Hartford county Connecticut, in Oct. 1823, to Brookfield Township Ohio, & same time, I should think in 1824, My mother requested, and with my father consented I have copied the said record from the old Bible which at the time was much scattered and the record in danger of being lost altogether. Since the past twelve years has considered insignificant I went myself to Burlington in the fall of 1841 and examined the record in Burlington, Hartford County (Conn). No record of the marriage of my father and mother could I find but I found in the record that Great Britain with Canada -ge was made a town in 1785 previous to which the records were kept in Farmington. My Grandfather living in Great Britain some 10 miles from the border of it & he being the magistrate who joined my father & mother in marriage neglected to certify the same to the record as I think. My father and mother lived together from 1785 to 1831, more than 40 years, of which to my own knowledge raised a family of nine children and were never charged with doing so contrary to law & the only record as I believe of their marriage was made as above stated by my father and transcribed by myself.
Barnes Hart
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of May A.D. 1842
David Waldoop justice of the peace of Brookfield township Tuscarawas County Ohio

State of Ohio } Trumbull County ss } John Hutchinson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull do hereby certify that David Waldorf Esq. whose proper signature is subscribed to the within cer- tificate was at the time of subscribing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice. Witness my hand and seal of office at Warren in said County, this 21 st day of June A.D. 1842. John Hutchinson, Clerk.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Bliss Hart Young Simeon Hart Esq ————— Married to Silvia Nyson May 20 th 1783 —————
Silvia Hart Daughter To Bliss and Silvia Hart Married to S r Elijah Flower Oct 10 th 1811 —————
Experience Hart Married To Clark Bronson May 20 th 1814
Melissendra Hart Married to Chauncy Hart Sept r 15 th 1823
Rosalinda Hart Married To Franklin Peck Nov 1823
Amanda Hart Married to Isaac Garry & Reed Jan y 28 th 1824
MARRIAGES.
Orenus Hart son of Bliss Hart Esq r married to Sabra Lewis Sept 21 st 1810 —————
Levi Hart Married to Obedience Fuller Nov 27 th 1816
Bliss Hart Married To Thankful Bronson October 3 rd 1819 —————
Ohio ... Crawford County

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
BIRTHS.
Orenus Hart Born July 22 nd 1785
Philip Hartyn Born Sept 27 th 1789
Silvia Hart born April 1 st 1790.
Experience Hart born July 23 rd 1792
Levi Hart born Jan'y. 29 th 1794
1794
Frances Hart born March 15
1797
Hart Rosalia born July 11 th 1797 1798 1801
Mellipenora Hart born Decm 17 th  1802 1803
Robert Sloper Hart born May 23 rd 1806

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July 20, 1923
Lena Hart-Prouty West Unity, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7630 it appears that Bliss Hart, son of Simeon Hart of West Britain Society, Connecticut, was born in March 1761.
While a resident of Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut he enlisted May 26, 1777 and served as Fifer in Captain Samuel Mattocks' Company, Colonels John Chandler and Isaac Sherman's Regiment, Connecticut Troops. He was in the battles of Germantown, Fort Mifflin, Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged May 26, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1819 while a resident of Burlington, Hartford County, Connecticut from which place he moved to Brookfield, Trumbull County, Ohio in 1823. He died March 6, 1831.
Soldier married May 20, 1783 in Burlington, Connecticut, Silva or Sylvia Upson born August 10, 1765. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1839 while a resident of Brookfield, Ohio. She was still

living in 1854. They had eleven children, six sons and five daughters; nine living in 1842.
The following are the names of their children stated in claim:
Orenus..... born July 22, 1785, married Sept. 21, 1810 Sabra Lewis & living in Brookfield, O. in 1842. Bliss, Jr.,..... " September 27, 1787, married Oct. 3, 1819 Thankful Bronson. Silvia..... " April 1, 1790, married Oct. 10, 1811 Dr. Elijah Flower. Experience.... " July 23, 1792, married May 20, 1814 Clark Bronson. Levi.....; " January 27, 1794, married Nov. 27, 1816 Obedience Fuller. Amanda..... " March 15, 1797, married January 28, 1824 Garry C. Reed. Rosalinda..... " July 11, 1801, married in Nov. 1823 Franklin Peck. Melliassendra... " December 17, 1803, married Sept. 15, 1823 Chauncy Hart. Robert Sloper.. " May 23, 1806.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Officers named by widow not used as evidence's statements verified by Court Book pages 229 and 230.

To the Honorable the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives in the the United States in Congress assembled this memorial of your Petitioner humbly represents that she was lawfully married sometime in May 1783 to Blij Hart who was a soldier of the Revolution and who enlisted sometime in March 1777 - for three years and served faithfully as a private soldier until May 1780 - and was then discharged said Blij Hart applied for a pension under the Act of 1818 and was placed on the pension list and obtained one years pay and $96 - deducting expenses and was then cut off in consequence of having a little property and has since received none Since your petitioner has applied for a pension as the widow of the said Blij Hart who died March 6 th 1831 - and has sent to the Commissioner of Pensions such testimony as she could obtain taken before Francis Freeman one of the associate judges of the County of Guernsey State of Ohio by the assistance of Alexander McConnell Esq. But having been married in Connecticut and remained in Ohio Did not clearly prove her marriage and has since sent to Connecticut and had the records examined But the record has not been found the town in which she was married being new and the churches loosely kept if any were kept and those who saw her married are all in their graves yet & a doubt exists as her marriage. She lived with her said husband 48 years and had by him 11 children 6 sons and 5 daughters 9 of whom are now living I am your petitioner humbly prays your honorable body to place her on the pension list From the Act of 1836 and pay her the amount due by contract to her said husband Blij Hart for 3 years services and three the most trying years of the war as the petitioner is in needy circumstances and now in her 77 th year unable to help herself Should the prayer of your petitioner be granted as is just she would ever pray
Brooklyn Feb y 17 th 1842 Blij Hart her Sylvia X. Hart mother

Silva Heath. Claim for increase of Pension —

State of Ohio } ss County of Trumbull }
Be it known, that on this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1853, before me, H. S. Willis a Notary Public — in and for the county of Trumbull aforesaid personally appeared Silva Hart of Brookfield in the county of Trumbull aforesaid, aged 88 years who being first duly sworn according to law, and makes oath that she is the identical Silva Hart whose name, under the act of July 7, 1838, the acts of 1843, 1844 and the Act of February 3, 1848 was placed on the Pension Roll, as the widow of Rip Hart of said Brookfield, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, payable at the Pittsburgh Agency in the Agency of Ohio; and that she is still a widow.
She further states that she is informed and believes that her said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; and she states as a ground for her belief, that her said husband Rip Hart enlisted in Bristol Hartford County in the State of Connecticut in March in the year 1779, in the Company Commanded by Captain Daniel Barnes and was mustered into the service under the Command of Col. Meigs, for three years; and that he was honorably discharged, after having served his time out, and more, in May 1780; that he was in General Washington's Army at Germantown and Monmouth; that he was made a Fifer in the Spring of 1778 some considerable time before the battle of

Monmouths which took place on the 28th of June 1778; that he served as Fifer from said time until the close of his said term of enlistment, and was advanced to the rank of Sergeant Major which he held for a period of over two years. In the battle of Monmouths his said husband Bliss Hart was in the advance Guard under the command of Col Jackson, in which battle he served as a Fifer; Major Mathis directly interested in said increase and she makes this affidavit to set up her said claim to the same, and to be filed with such additional evidence as her agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
And I, the said Silva Hart hereby Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and Authority heretofore given, do by these presents, Trumbull County, Ohio constitute and appoint Joel F. Asper of Warren, My true and lawful Attorney to prosecute my said claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing assisted service a higher grade of service by the said Bliss Hart for whose military duty in the Revolutionary war the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives and from other sources, Certified proofs of such service; and to examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional

widowhood or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate of Increease, which may be issued in satisfaction of my said Claim, and which Certificate for Certificates, which may be issued for the arrearages due on said Increease, I wish payable to my said Attorney at the Agency of Ohio for paying Pensions located at Cleveland; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Henry Hart
In presence of Franklin Dett Katharine Hart
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the undersigned, duly, authorized to administer oaths, the day and year above written; and I hereby certify, that, from a personal acquaintance for fourteen years I know the above named Silva Hart to be the identical person who was placed on the Pension Roll as alleged above, and interested as set forth; that the words "88 year", "the" and "Trumbull County, Ohio" were interlined before signing; and that I am in no wise interested in said claim. And also that the word "Major" after the word "Fifer" was inserted, and the letter "a" preceding was erased before signing.
In testimony whereof

widow or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate of Increase, which may be issued in satisfaction of my said Claim, and which Certificate for Certificates, which may be issued for the arrearages due on said Increase, I wish payable to my said Attorney at the Agency of Ohio for paying Pensions located at Cleveland; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Henry Lehr
In presence of Franklin Dett Dagobert Beck
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the undersigned duly, authorized to administer oaths, the day and year above written; and I hereby certify, that from a personal acquaintance for fourteen years I know the above named Silva Beck to be the identical person who was placed on the Pension Roll as alleged above, and interested as set forth; that the words "88 years", "the" and "Summit County Ohio" were interlined before signing; and that I am in no wise interested in said claim. And also that the word "Major" after the word "Fifer" was inserted, and the letter "a" preceding was erased before signing.
In testimony whereof I

Monmouth which took place on the 28th of June 1778; that he served as a Fifer from said time until the close of his said term of enlistment, and was advanced to the rank of Life Major which he held for a period of over two years. In the battle of Monmouth his said husband Bliss Hart was in the advance Hansa under the command of Col Jackson, in which battle he served as a Fifer; Major that she is directly interested in said increase and she makes this affidavit to set up her said claim to the same, and to be filed with such additional evidence as her agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
And I, the said Silva Hart hereby countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and Authority heretofore given, do by these presents, constitute and appoint Joel F. Asper of Warren, Trumbull County Ohio my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute my said claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing assistance  revise a higher grade of service by the said Bliss Hart for whose military duty in the Revolutionary war the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives and from other sources, Certified proofs of such service; and to examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional

Evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate of Incurrence, which may be issued in satisfaction of my said Claim, and which Certificate for Certificates, which may be issued for the arrearages due on said Incurrence, I wish payable to my said Attorney at the Agency of Ohio for paying Pensions located at Cleveland; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Henry F. Smith
In presence of Franklin D. Beck Katharine Beck
Known to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the undersigned, duly, authorized to administer oaths, the day and year above written; and I hereby certify, that, from a personal acquaintance for fourteen years I know the above named Silva  Silva Beck to be the identical person who was placed on the Pension Roll as alleged above, and interested as set forth; that the words "88 years", "the" and "Trumbull County, Ohio" were interlined before signing; and that I am in no wise interested in said claim. And also that the word "Major" after the word "Fifer" was inserted, and the letter "a" preceding was erased before signing.
In testimony whereof I

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at Brookfield the day and year above written.
C. L. Willes Notary Public

April 22, 1845
Brother Rev. Mr. [unclear]
free
Recd
Sylvia Hart
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. Columbia

Brookfield Sunnhill County Ohio
Dear Sir
Hon. J. L. Edwards — Commissioner of Pensions
Sylvia Bart widow of Bliss Bart a pensioner who was set on the pension list and obtained a pension under the first five years law and the law of 43. 8. 44 and who is also embraced in the law of 44. 8. 44 — but has made no application having no papers or forms necessary to obtain the same now request you to send the blank forms and if necessary the proper certificate under the late five years law or give directions what must be done by her in order to obtain it
Respectfully yours Benjamin Bart

Inclosed is the affidavit
Dear Sir
Brookfield Linn Co. Iowa Jan 23 rd 1842
Should it be deemed necessary to prove that Mr. Bulkins is Clerk of an court of law, I am of the of the opinion that the affidavits can satisfy you as the fact who is acquainted with Mr. Bulkins in his official character
Respectfully and truly Yours sincerely Col. Vincent Brenus Hart
Sam J. Edwards Comm. of Judiciary Washington City D.C.

State of Ohio } Trumbull County }
On this tenth day of March 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Sylvia Heart a resident of Brookfield Township, in the county of Trumbull, and state of Ohio, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Bliss Heart who was a private in the Connecticut troops. That he served from March 1777 to May 1780 part of the time in Col Meigs Regiment, under different Captains. That he was under Gen Wayne at the taking of Stony Point. That she received a pension amounting to Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Edward S Budd
Sylvia Heart mark
Franklin Dan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Edward S Budd
Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } Trumbull County }
I Edward S Budd a Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Sylvia Heart the above declarant is personally known to me, and I believe the statement made by her in the above declaration to be true.
March 10th 1849
Edward S Budd Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Guadalupe County
I, Warren Young Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Guadalupe and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Edward S Budd Esqr is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 18 th day of November AD 1848, and will expire on the 18 th day of November AD 1851, and that his signature within written is genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 13 th day of March AD 1849, Warren Young Clerk

Miss Hart. priv. Col. Sherman, & Chandler Connecticut done. May 27 th to May '80.
• On roll If the Judge will certify that the appli- cant is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support the claim will be granted.
Complied with J. G. Admired

State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford May the 11 th A 1819 Personally appeared Mr John Watson of Hartford a credible witness and made solemn oath, that some time in the Spring of the year 1777 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Samuel Mattock, in the Regt commanded by Col John Chandler. To serve during the War, that he continued in the Army of the United States, during the remainder of the year 1777, the whole of the year 1778 & part of the year 1779 when he was discharged on account of lameness that during all that time he was well acquainted with Bliss Hart Esqr of Burlington in said County - that he was a fellow soldier with him in the same company - part of the time he was a companion, that said Hart enlisted into the company in the Spring of 1777 - and continued in said Army the whole time that he the said Watson continued, and at the time he was discharged - in the year 1779 he left said Hart in said company & service
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court State of Connecticut for said County
ss County of Hartford September the 10 th 1819
Having ascertained by credible witnesses the situation of the above named Bliss Hart Esqr relation to property - I do hereby certify that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County

5082 Silva Heart
J L Ordards —
Commission of Pensions
Washington $80 per an city S B
Peru one at Brookfield Ohio

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 — State of Ohio I Trumbull County, S c . on this 15 th day of December personally appeared Sylvia Hart a resident of Brookfield Trumbull County Ohio aged seventy eight 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Bliss Hart who was a private soldier in the army and served from March 1777 until May 1780 in the Connecticut Troops in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs enlisted under Capt Daniel Barnes and served under either Captain and Colonel which she has now forgotten and the annual amount of her husband's pension under the law of 1838 — was ninety six dollars annually he received that amount once only and was cut off on account of not being in indigent circumstances by a subsequent law She further declares that she is still the Widow of Bliss Hart
Sylvia Hart
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day above written I hereby certify that the declarant David Walcutt, J. P. is personally known to me, David Walcutt, J. P.

The State of Ohio Trumbull county ss
John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, do hereby certify that David Waldruff Esquire, whose proper signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same an Acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Trumbull duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren, This 18 th day of December A.D. 1843 John Hutchinson C.C.P.

6695
Ohio Cleveland
widow of Silva Hart who died on the Bliss of _____ in the State of Ohio who was a fifer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded. by _____ in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Decr 1833 and sent to
J. F. Asper Arrears to the 4th of Warren Semi-annual allowance ending
Ohio Inc from $80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
A. R. Weightman Clerk. Recorded by Book Q , Vol. 1 , Page 389
1 2 153

J. F. Asper Aug 6/53
same Nov 17 1853 (contents, same as the one of Aug 6)
1601 Ohio Pittsburg
Silva Hart widow of Bliss Hart who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
A. B. Waldorf Brookfield Munroe Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 343 Vol. 4.

4573. Ohio  Pittsburgh
Report
Silva Warh widow of Bliss Warh who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
Simsbury Brookfield Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 159.

6695
Reported to Agent
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Silva Hart widow of Bliss Hart
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 6 th March 1831 of Trumbull Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mattock of the regt, commanded by Col. Chandler in the Com. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars Less per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1842 and sent to Orenus Hart, Esq. Brockfield, Ohio
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $400 — Less annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2.
Page 153

FRANCES PFANDER, 1st Deputy CHAS. PRICE, 2nd Deputy
F. P. ROTTON PAGE COUNTY TREASURER CLARINDA, IOWA
December 5, 1938.
R. H. WILLIAMS, CHAIRMAN FRANK SAR MAYNE WHITMORE SUPERVISORS
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Bliss Hart wid Silva
Gentlemen:
Is it possible for you to advise me if you have any record of a pension ever being granted to a Mrs. Hart in Darke County, Ohio, postoffice possible Seena or Georgetown, as widow of a revolutionary veteran who may have served in New Jersey? If so, I will thank you for this information.
from
Very truly yours,
Frances Pfander
Miss Frances Pfander 702 North Twelfth Street Clarinda Iowa.

December 22, 1938
BA-J/AWT Bliss Hart W. 7630
Miss Frances Pfander 702 North Twelfth Street Clarinda, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to a pension ever having been granted to a Mrs. Hart of Darke County, as the widow of a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The record of Bliss Hart has been found, whose widow, Silva (Sylvia) Hart, received a pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution, while living in Trumbull County, Ohio. This record is furnished herein as found in papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7630, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Bliss Hart was born sometime in March, 1761; he was the son of Simeon Hart of West Britain Society, Connecticut, name of his mother not given.
While a resident of Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, Bliss Hart enlisted May 25 or 26, 1777, served as private and fifer in Captain Samuel Mattocks' company in Colonels John Chandler's and Isaac Sherman's Eighth Connecticut Regiment; he was in the battles of Germantown, Fort Mifflin, Monmouth, Stony Point, and was discharged May 26, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1819, at which time he was living

in Burlington, Connecticut, from where he moved in 1823 to Trumbull County, Ohio.
The soldier, Bliss Hart, died March 6, 1831.
Bliss Hart married May 20, 1783 in Burlington, Connecticut. Silva (Sylvia) Upson; they were married by Simeon Hart, Esquire. Silva (Sylvia) Upson was born August 10, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown.
The widow, Silva Hart, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1839, at which time she was living in Brookfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, where she was still living in 1853.
Bliss Hart and his wife, Silva, had eleven children, six sons and five daughters, nine of whom were living in 1842.
The following are the names of their children as shown in the claim-
   Orenus  born July  22, 1785    Bliss, Junior  " September  27, 1787    Silvia  " April  1, 1790    Experience  " July  23, 1792    Levi  " January  27, 1794    Amanda  " March  15, 1797    Rosalinda  " July  11, 1801    Melissendra  " December  17, 1803    Robert Sloper  " May  23, 1806.   
Orenus Hart married September 21, 1810, Sabra Lewis; he was living in 1842 in Brookfield, Ohio;
Bliss Hart, Junior married October 3, 1819, Thankful Bronson;
Silvia Hart married October 10, 1811, Dr. Elijah Flower;
Experience Hart married May 20, 1814, Clark Bronson;
Levi Hart married November 27, 1816, Obedience

Fuller;
Amanda Hart married January 28, 1824, Garry
C. Reed;
R Rosalinda Hart married in November, 1823,
Franklin Peck;
Mellissendra Hart married September 15, 1823, Chauncy Hart.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Silva Hart, widow of Bliss Hart Certificate #4601 Issued December 17, 1853 Rate $88.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Ohio, Cleveland Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
I have been referred to you by Robert R. Davis the Adjutant Genl for additional information concerning Bliss Hart who served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Samuel Matlock's Co. 8 th Connecticut Reg. Enlisted May 26 1777 for three years - promoted to fifer Dec 13. 1777 - trans- ferred in Nov. 1778 to Col. Giles Russell's Co. discharged May 26. 1780. I will greatly appreciate any further information. West Union, Ohio Leena Hart-Prouty.
May 31 - 1923

Please send me a copy of record of pension issued Bliss Hart of Burlington, Conn. Revolutionary soldier who served in the 8 th Reg. Connecticut Line formation of 1777-1781 - in General Mott's Co. and any other information you may be able to

give me
Yours truly,
Mrs. Leena Hart-Grouty
West Union
Ohio.
July 5-1923

1923-July 20-Visit to China Coast-Route, Mmt
1938-Dec 22-lettr to Francesco Pfinder
Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7630
Silva Heart
Wid.
Bliss Heart
Neuf. Rev. Mrs.
Act: July 2 nd 18
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4573 Ohio Cleveland
Silva Hart widow of Bliss Hart who was a fifer in the Revolution
Increased from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1853 and sent to
J. S. Asper Marens Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 205
1-1-189

Payment to be made at
Pittsburg by
John R. Guthrie Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 34 Vol. 4 .
Geo. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Silva Hart. widow of Bliss Hart. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 28 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
A. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Edward S. Bull - Issuer of War Pensions. New Haven 25 years Connecticut.
Has not outlived

6156 Sept 28
Prudence South
Ohio July 7. 1838
Dear Friend
Yours
William Lloyd Garrison Washington City D.C.

Warren September 21-1839
S. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclosed you will please find the declaration of Selva Hart, the widow of Bliss Hart for a pension. It is believed that the name of Bliss Hart will be found on the Roll as a pension under the Law of 1828.
Respectfully your obt. servant Webb & McConville

Syracuse Ohio April 8. 1842
In England I had seen the Relation of Mrs. Hunt for a Pension together with a letter on the subject
Very truly
Your Obedt Servt J. W. Foster
A. L. Edward Esq.

Hall of Rep
May 22. 1842
Sir
The enclosed letter is upon the subject of a Mrs. Hunt's Pension. Since its close is a question wish to be informed of the further proceedings necessary to establish her right to a pension. If you will have the good to inform the Hunt of the further proceedings, Mrs. Hunt, you will much oblige
Yours Obedient
W. L. Chaplin
J. L. Edwards Esq.

6156 Silva Hart of Bliss Ohio. Pitts Admitted
P 2 yrs $80. bap Matthew Car Chandler Com.
died 6 March 1831
Act 7 July 1838
Orenus Hart Brookfield Ohio

Brookfield O } March 16 11 / 12
paid 18 3/4
4573
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Brookfield Trumbull County O March 13 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions,
Dr Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Sylvia Hart to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress, I hope that it will receive the attention of the Department in due time.
And the certificate to me - I would also say that I am informed that the husband held the office of "Life Major" a part of the time that he served in the army, I was not informed of the fact until after the papers were ready to be forwarded to the department. If it is considered necessary that the declarant make the addition to her declaration she can do so -
Yours Respectfully A. B. Waldo Atty for declarant

Warrenton O. Dec 8. 1853. Commr. of Pensions Sir
Your reply to my letter of inquiry in the case of Silva Hart was received in my absence, and as soon as possible I have attended to it again. It seems strange that you should make this requisition in this case, and not in the Kellogg case.
I return you herewith all the Certificate now in the possession of Mrs. Hart. It is her Certificate under act of July 2, 1848. The three prior ones have been returned on making the last payment on each, as it is an inflexible rule of the Auditor's office not to pay the last installment on an expiring pension without a surrender of the Certificate. This should have been known by the Examiner, but I suppose he can find them in the Third Auditor's office at Washington.
We claim Increase for the Services of Philip Hart as Wife Major in the Comrs. Line, as he served in that Capacity over two years, and the Rolls undoubtedly show it.

I hope the matter will be attended to immediately on the receipt of this, as the mistake and delay has already occasioned my client much anxiety and expense &c., and is certainly vexatious.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Yours ob t Serv t
J. P. Asper
P.S. The Agent will probably not pay the pension until enclosed Certificate is surrendered to him . What will I do then, having surrendered it to you before hand?
Asper

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Warren O May 21, 1853. Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the claim of Silva Heart of Brookfield in this County for an increase of her Pension. Her husband served over three years in the Continental Line paid for over two years as Fife Major, and has only drawn pay as a Private. She is therefore entitled to have her Pension increased to full pay of Fife Major according to his rank in the Line, whatever that is, and as to that pay I am not correctly advised I think, at least, her Pension ought to be increased at least $1.50 per month from its commencement, and perhaps more. Will you be so obliging as to send me the full monthly pay according to rank within Line , of all officers and including under Capt. and Non Commissioned officers.
I have the honor to be Sir
Yours obt Servt J. D. Asper.

Warren O. Dec 26, 1883 Comm ee of Pensions Sir
The Certificate of Silva Hart for an increase of Pension to pay of Fife of Infantry, have been received.
The widow thinks there certainly must be some mistake about it - she asserts confidently, that her husband was Fife Major during the service stated, over two years.
In further proof of the fact I would beg to refer you to a declaration made by Bliss Hart under act of 1818. He made application for and drew a pension a year or two under that act, but was dropped from the list on the passage of the act of 1820. He then lived in Connecticut and drew his pension at the Hartford Agency - his residence being Bristol. In that declaration he stated the full circumstances of his service, & the proof will be found there - and I beg to refer the Examiner to that file of papers under act 1818.
I am, respectfully Your obt t Serv t J. F. Asper

Warren O. Nov. 9 1853. Comm ee of Pensions Sir
On the 21 st of May last I mailed you the papers in the case of Silva Hart for an increase of her Pension. She is now Pensioned at the rate of 80 $ per annum while her husband if living would be entitled to the full pay of Fife Major. Her husband, Bliss Hart late of Connecticut was pensioned under the act of 1818 at $96.00 per year, and drew one year pension; but was afterwards dropped after the passage of the act of 1820, and died soon after, never making his schedule under the last mentioned act. But the case is clear for the increase as Fife Major. The rolls undoubtedly show this service and she ought to have it; at all events in case of failure to show this service, she is entitled to the $96 per annum under the act of 1848.
I have not heard from the application since it was forwarded, and write to know why it is not acted upon.

Other cases sent in since then, have been acted upon, and I think it is true the case should be, if it ever got to its destination. There is now due Mrs Hart about $682 arrearage, which she is entitled to, and should have, and we don't understand why the case not before been heard of.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your obt. Servt. J. F. Asper

Silva Hart widow of Bliss Ohio
Increase
adm Acts July 1 1838
2 yrs life $88.00 per annum. from 4 March 1836,
2 yrs excepted.
Deducting former pay- ments at $80 per annum.
Cash on hand
Asst to J. F. Asper Esq Warren Ohio

Brief in the case of Silver Hart Widow of Bliss County and State of Ohio act 6 th July 7 1838 &c
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned at $96. under the Acts of 1818. He was a Fifer as shown by our Records. Widow was pensioned under the Acts of 1838 &c. at $80. for services as a private. She should have been pensioned at $88. for
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
His services as a Fifer. Her pension is therefore increased to $88, deducting $80,
Name and residence of Agent
J. F. Asper Warren Ohio
Thornton L. Plett Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, August 6 th 1853.
Sir:
If Silver Hart will return her pension certificates under the Acts of 1838, 1843, 1844, and 1848, her pension will be increased for her husband's services as a fifer.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., J. M. Hulce Commissioner.
J. F. Asher, Esqr. Warren, N. Y.

Warren O. Febry 2. 1854 Commission of Pensions Sir
I must again be permitted to call your Attention to the case of Silva Hart widow of Bliss Hart, of Ohio, and upon her application for an Increase of Pension which I have had the honor to present heretofore. The pension has been increased to 88 $ per annum being the pay of Fifer which it appears was the rank of her husband in the Army. I claim a further increase for a portion of the time under the following circumstances. Bliss Hart was pensioned and drew a pension under the act of 1818 - At the time he was a resident of Hartland Ct. and his pension undoubtedly was paid at at the Hartford Agency, and his pension of course was 96 $ per annum. By the Act of July 1. 1848 Silva Hart is entitled to the said

rate of pension, and I therefore claim for her that her pension be increased to $96 per annum from July 1. 1848. This claim is a good and valid one, and I trust will be allowed without hesitation.
I am respectfully Yourn. obt. Servt J. F. Asper

Silva Hart of Bliss Ohio
Suspended
let 3 rd Dec: 1839
Webb & McConnell
let: 21 April 1842
Hon. J. R. Giddings.
let to dr. 28 May '42
let to Brennus Hart 8 June 1842, let. 16 June 1842
Hon J. R. Giddings
Act 7 July 1838

J. H. Asper July 8/52

Pension Office
Feby 8 1884
Sir
Of Bliss Hart, the husband of Silva of Ohio, had been who was pensioned under the act of 1878 - had been continued under the subsequent acts of 1880 and received his pension to his death, his widow Silva Hart would now be entitled to the benefit of the act of July 1888, but such not being the case she is not embraced by the provisions of that act and cannot receive a pension at $96 per annum -
J. F. Asper Esq
Warren Ohio