Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,547, Asa Fasset, Mass.
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Service
Mass.

Fasset, Asa

Number
S. 43,547

Contents
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59

New York

Asa Fasset
Private Mass.
Capt. Walker
in the army U. States

At. $8 per mo:  to commence 28 March 1818



Certificate issued 11th April, 1818
and sent to Hon. J. C. Spencer
House of Representatives U. States

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818  5 5/28 mos.  $41.42

(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act 18th March 1818)

Massachusetts Line
1775 Nine months
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59

Asa Fasset

Private

@ $8. commenced 28th Mar. 1818
issued 4th April 1818
and sent to Honorable
W. Spencer of NY
House of Representatives U.S.
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Albany 
State of New York

Be it remembered that on this twenty eighth day of March 1818 personally came before me Ambrose Spencer one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judication of said State Asa Fasset, who being duly sworn, testified and said, that he is aged sixty six years, and has resided in the City of Albany for about six years; That he removed from the Town of Ware in New Hampshire to the City of Albany. That his native place is the Town of Bedford in the State of Massachusetts, where he resided until about the year 1799.  That  in the fall of the year 1774 he enlisted into Capt.  Wilson's Company as a Minute Man, and in the year 1775 he was at the battle of Lexington in a Company commanded by said Capt. Wilson who was killed on the day of the said Battle, that soon after the battle of Lexington, he enlisted for nine months in a Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Walker, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge, in the line of the state of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment and that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1775. that he continued the said service for the said term of nine months and that he left the said service at the expiration of the term of the said enlistment and not before and was duly Discharged. 
That the said Regiment commanded by Col. Bridge was at the Battle of Bunker Hill at which battle the said Capt. Walker was killed.  That the said Asa Fasset not present at the said battle in cons
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sequence of his being then sick and unable to attend, but he soon after joined his said Company and Regiment; that he has it not in his power to offer any other on further direct evidence of the said enlistment and service in consequence of the death and distance of more who might more fully substantiate the above facts; that he is in reduced circumstances having an aged and infirm wife to maintain,  and that he stands greatly in need of assistance from his Country for support.

And I the said Ambrose Spencer do certify that on the said 28th Day of March 1818 also personally appeared before me Amos Fasset and Benjamin Fasset, sons of the said Asa Fasset the one aged thirty five and the other thirty years who being duly sworn, testified that they had often, from their youth, heard the said Asa Fasset, rehearse and relate the facts of his enlistment, and manner of service, as he has above stated it.
And I the said Justice, do further certify that on the same day appeared ? Mr. James Gansley ? known to me, to be man of fair character and standing and who respectively declared on oath, that they have known the said Asa Fassset to be a resident of the City of Albany for several years last part, and that he sustains a fair character as an honest and upright man; and that the said Amos Fasset and Benjamin Fasset are also well known to them
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and that they generally sustain the character of honest and upright men.  And that they know the said Asa Fasset to be in reduced circumstances in life and in need of assistance from his Country for support.

And I further certify that from the facts before set forth, as well as from my personal knowledge of the fair and unimpeachable character of the said Asa Fasset, I am satisfied that the said Asa Fasset served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances in life, and in need of assistance from his Country for support.

This done and certified to the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States, this 28th day of March 1818.

Ambrose Spencer
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May 3, 1934

BA-J/ILL
Asa Fasset
S. 43547

Mrs. Thomas B. Burns
Corning
California


Dear Madam;

The Revolutionary War record of Asa Fasset is given herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 43547.

Asa Fasset was born in Bedford, Massachusetts; the day of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Bedford, Massachusetts, he belonged from the fall of 1774, to Captain Wilson's company of minute men, and served in Captain Wilson's company at the battle of Lexington in 1775, in which battle his captain was killed; shortly after, Asa Fasset enlisted and served nine months as private in Captain Benjamin Walker's company, Colonel Ebenezer Bridge's Massachusetts regiment.

The soldier resided in Bedford, Massachusetts, until about the year 1799; he lived after that in Ware, New Hampshire, from which place he moved to Albany, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years.  He  resided then Albany, Albany County, New York; he had moved there about six years previously.

At the time Asa Fasset made application for pension, his wife was living, but her name is not shown; his sons, Amos Fasset and Benjamin Fasset, aged thirty-five years and thirty years, were both in Albany, New York, at that time.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Asa [Follet - error?] - 1835 Sec. of W.
Act - 1818 - Pension Ctf. Issued
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Wrote to Asa Fasset at Albany,
N.Y. on the 17th Sept. 1819 informing
him of the cause of dropping his
name from the Pension List
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43547

INVALID

Revy.

File No. 43,547

Asa Fasset
Private Rev. War

Act:  18th March, 1818

Index:-Vol. I, Page 166

[Arrangement of 1870]

1934 - May3 - Hist. to Mrs. Thomas B. Burns - ILL
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May 3, 1934


BA-J/ILL

Mrs. Thomas B. Burns
Corning 
California


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Anderson, James Anderson, Asa Fasset, Benjamin Fasset and Caleb Harrington, also the War of 1812 record of James G. Anderson.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Anderson and Henry Anderson as described by you, or of a Benjamin Fasset, or for service in the War of 1812, of any James Anderson as described by you.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires so much time and research.  The records of Asa Fasset and David Anderson are furnished herewith as found in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator


David Anderson - W5625 - Miss Luke

(Mrs. Burns wrote May 2-34-For David Anderson of KY - in War of 1812  - see reply - Neg. file - ILL
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R1, Corning California
April 30, 1934

Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.

To the Administrator, 
Dear Sir,
  Have you any record of Asa Fassett born Feb. 27, 1752 who married Margaret Paige at Bedford, Mass. Of course I mean Revolutionary Service.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns

Filed in case May 11 - 1934 IRR
from Mary Linch this case
Asa Fassett furnished
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PH Corning, California
April 30, 1934

Administrator
Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,
  Have you any record of war service in Revolution of Asa Fassett of Massachusetts, born February. 27, 1752. His wife was Margaret Paige whom he married Nov. 13, 1777.  There were several children from this marriage.

Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns
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P.I. Corning, California 
April 18, 1934

Administrator
Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,

  Will you please let me know if you have any records in your office of Asa Fassett, born February. 27, 1752 (Bedford Mass records) married Margaret Paige Nov. 13, 1777.  Children: Josiah, Timothy, Amos, Benjamin, Margaret.  He must have gone to war (Rev.) from Bedford, Mass as he lived there when married - that is if he went at all.

Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns

All of these letters were held by Mrs. Finch & were researched April 31, 1934.

Miss Luke - David Anderson - W - 5625 - furnished
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Corning, California 
April 9, 1934

Commissioner
Department of Pensions, U.S.A.
Washington, DC

Dear Sir,
  Have you any record of James G. Anderson who enlisted in 1913 in war from Kentucky:  The War Department gives two James G. Andersons from Kentucky - one as a sergeant in Capt. James S. Whitakers Company, 9th Regiment (Simarllis) Kentucky (illegible) from August 25 to Nov 8, 1813, when discharged at Limestone, KY.
  The records also show a James G. Anderson who served in War of 1812 as a private, Capt. Henry K. Lewis' Company, 11th Regiment (Williams')
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Kentucky volunteers from Sept. 1, to Nov. 21, 1813.
  Please let me know what you have of each of these men, and if they were pensioners and who drew the pensions later & etc.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Mabel C. Burns
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R1, Corning, California 
April 3, 1934

Pension Dept. U.S.A.
Washington D. C.

To the Director
 Dear Sir,
  Will you please send me the data in regards to David Anderson born 1756 in Cumberland County., Va, enlisted Chesterfield Va. 1777.  He lived afterwards in Prince Edward County. To whom was his pension paid or did he himself draw it?
Yours truly,
Mrs. Thomas B. Burns
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R1, Corning, California 
February 22, 1934

Administrator 
Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,
  Have you anything in your department regarding Henry Anderson, born 1751, died Nov. 8, 1804 of Virginia.  His wife was Celia ( --) Anderson who died Feb. 18, 1826.  This according to old Bible records.  I am looking for Revolutionary service. He was from Virginia, as his sons William did not go to Kentucky until 1909 from Virginia, which was after his father's death.  I do not know which county in Virginia he was from.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns
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R1, Corning, California
February 11, 1934

Administrator
Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
  Will you please look up for me James Anderson of Buckingham County Virginia whether he was in Revolutionary War.  He was married in 1787 to Jane Gurrant in Buckingham County.  She outlived him as he died about 1830 in Illinois, and she lived until 1844.
Thanking you, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns
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Corning, California 
February 9, 1934

Administrator
Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
  Will you kindly let me know if you paid a pension to Benjamin Fassett (Facit) of Revolutionary War?  Anything you can tell me will be greatly appreciated.  He was from Vermont.

Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns
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Corning, California 
Feb. 9, 1934

Administrator
Veterans Administration 
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
  Will you please let me know if pension was granted Caleb Harrington in Revolutionary War from Vermont, or to his widow.  I think her name was Sally.  Please give me all data that you have if such was granted;

Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns.
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Corning, California 
Feb. 6, 1934

Administrator
Veterans Administration 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
  Have you any account in your department of Henry Anderson, born 1851 in Virginia, wife Celia of Revolutionary Service or of James Anderson of Buckingham County, Va. born 1763, (His wife was Jane Guerrant) of Revolutionary service?

Thanking you I am,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Mabel C. Burns