Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6592, John Bass, Va.
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Va. Bass John    S. 6592

carded
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Virginia; Chesterfield county to wit:
On this 10th day of September in the year 1832 , personally appeared in open court before the county court of chesterfield, (being a court of record) now sitting, John  Bass a resident of said county of Chesterfield State of Virginia, aged about seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed {?} day of June 1832. 
That sometime in the summer of the year 1777. he entered the service of the United States in the Militia thereof. in chesterfield county. in the company commanded by Capt Bernard Markham in the Regiment commanded by Colo Robert Haskins, that he was marched through the counties of Charles City, James City, Newkent. to York. and thence to to Williamburg where he was discharged, after serving about three months. (The precise of time of entering and being discharged he does  not particularly recollect)
That sometime in the fall of the year 1780, he again entered the service of the United States in the Militia, in Chesterfield county. in the company commanded by Capt. Davis Patteson. with Stephen Pankey Lieutenant. that the Regiment was commanded by Colo Goode.  That he was marched from Chesterfield to  {?} , and Mackey's Mills, several other places in the lower part of the State. and thence back to {?} where he was discharged. after serving about three months - he thinks that in the tour there was a regular company of Millery attached to the Regiment. but when in command of it he is unable now to say . 
That early;...in the year 1781, he again entered the service of the United States  {?} MIlitia in Chesterfield county. in the company commanded by Capt; Davis Patteson. in the Regiment commanded by Colo Robert Goode. and was ordered to the S but after marching to Dinwiddie courthouse. was orderd to return. and upon arriving in Petersburg was discharged after a tour of about one month.
That about the first of April 1781. he again entered the service of the United States in the Militiia in chesterfield county. in the company commanded by Colo Robert Goode. - that the enemy being in James River and frequently committing depredations in the county he was almost constantly on the march and watch for them. in the neighborhood of Petersburg and Richmond. that at one time being stationed at a place called {?} in Chesterfield county.  the detachment to which he belonged. was surprised by a  {?} {?} and himself with some sixty. or seventy others was taken prisoner untill about the last of September 1781 when he was exchanged. - making this tour including the time he was a prisoner about six months.
That he has no particular recollection of any of the officers of the Regular Army though he was occasionally with the said army - that he was never in any engagement except at the affair at {?} - that he never reeived any written discharge that most of his service in the army aforesaid. is known to William Goode Sr
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of this county - That he has a record of his age in his possession at home, by which it appears he was born in Chesterfield county on the 22d day of June 1761. that he has always resided in the said county of Chesterfield ever since his birth. - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Bass Senr

I William Goode Senr. residing in the county of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Bass who has subscribed and qualified to the foregoing Declaration, that I believe him to be seventy one years of age. that I personally know he served all the tours mentioned in his Declaration except the tour to Dinwiddie Courthouse of about one month - that I also know he was taken nsioer at Sudburry's and did not return home untill about the last of September 1781.
that I verily believe the said John Bass is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the court aforesaid. -
Wm Goode Snr

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states:
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Goode senior who has signed and sworn to the proceeding certificate is a resident of the county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. -
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Bass for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eleventh day of September anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, & in the 57th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter, Clerk
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Date of death not on AB

12.117
Virginia
John Bass
of Chesterfield in the State of Va:
who was a pri: - in the - commanded by Captain - - - of the Regt commanded by Col: Haskins - in the 
line for 12 months - Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 
1833 and Sent to Parke
Poindexter: Chesterfield C. H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 20-
$100
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 2
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John Bass'
amended Declaration
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Virginia, Chesterfield county to wit:
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, John Bass, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than these periods mentioned below and in the following grades, for Eight months he served as a Private in the Militia of the United States, and four months he was a Prisoner of war, having been taken by the enemy, and for such service he claims a Pension. - That he is well known to many persons in his neighborhood, who can testify as to their belief in his services in the revolutionary war, particularly to William Goode Senr. who was also a soldier of the revolutionary war, and has made his affidavit in support of my service - to Charles Forsee, an old and respectable Clergyman, who was also a soldier of the revolutionary war; 
John Bass
Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chesterfield aforesaid this 17th day of December anno Domini 1832.-
Wm Goode Snr J.P.

Chesterfield county to wit;
I Charles Forsee of the county aforesaid, aged 78- years, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Bass, who is an applicant for a Pension, that I believe him to be Seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion, and that I believe the said Bass to be a person of veracity and entitled to credit. - Charles Forsee

Subscribed and sworn to by Charles Forsee, before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chesterfield aforesaid, and I do also certify that the said Charles Forsee who has signed the proceeding certificate is a highly respectable Clergyman residing in the county aforesaid, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand & seal this 17th day of December anno Domini 1832.
Wm Goode Senr JP Seal

Virginia Chesterfield county court Clerk's office to wit:
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that William Goode Senr whose name is affixed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures thereto annexed the true and genuine signatures of the said William Goode Senr. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twentieth day of December anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 57th year of our Independence 
Parke Poindexter Clk
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July 19, 1939
BA-J/AWF
John Bass
S. 6592

Mrs. J. E. Woods
102 North Fifth Street
Temple, Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers-
James Adams of South Carolina, died in 1796, in Hancock County, Georgia; Irby Hudson of Hancock oCounty, Georgia, died there in 1806; John H. Bass of Chesterfield County, Virginia, later lived in Putnam County, Georgia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension of bounty land found based upon service of a James Adams as described above, or of any Irby Hudson or HHutson.

The data which follow were obtained from claim for pension, S. 6592, based upon the military service of John Bass in the Revolutionary War.  This is the record of the only John Bass found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.

John Bass was born June , 1761, in Chesterfield Couty, Virginia.  The names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia John Bass enlisted in the summer of 1777,
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served three months as a private in Captain Bernard Markham's company, Colonel Robert Haskins' or Hoskins' Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1780, served three months in Captain David Patteson's company, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia regiment. He served early in 1781, one month in Captain David Patteson's company, Colonel Robert Goode's regiment. He enlisted April 1, 1781, served in Captain Joseph Royall's company, Colonel Robert Goode's regiment, sometime in May, 1781 he was taken prisoner by the Tories, at "Sudbury"
 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and held until exchanged the latter part of September, 1781.

The soldier, John Bass, was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, in which county he had lived always.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data relative to the family of John Bass.

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 pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-

John Bass
Certificate #12117
Issued March 20, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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8402
John Bass'
Declaration
1832 September 10.
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6592
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 6,592
John Bass
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 20
Arrangement of 1870.

1910 Nov. 28 Hist. to Ms. W. P. Bass. V.L.M.
1913 May 8 Hist. to Mamie E. Pearson V.L.M.
1922 Oct. 16 History to Mrs. G. G. Riley A.W.F.
1924 - Mch. 8 His. to Helen Henderson
1925 - Aug 5 - " " Martha Lee AWF.
Houston AWF.
1928 Sept 27 - Hist. to Margaret Bass
1929 - Apr. 5 - " " Mrs. Edna AWF
M. Edwards AWF.
1935 - Feb 28 - Mrs. Harry E. Thixton adv. no pens. data. by her to obtain date of last pay of pen AWF
1939 - July 19 - hist. to Mrs. John E. Woods AWF.
1944 - Feb. 9 - hist to Jane P. J. Wilson AWF
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Jno. Bass
admit for 12 mo as a
private in the Va militia
under Colo Haskins
pen. - $40.00
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Grimes which require further proof or explanation.

John Bass

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There is a credible witness.

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or thy are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? -

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases in determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

I would like any information concerning John H. Bass and Henry Bass both of Virginia who is said to have served in the Revolution. Perhaps from Chesterfield and Amelia counties.

Sincerely
Jane P. J. Wilson
2201 Hanover Ave.
Richmond, Va.

Jan 24, 40

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JAN 25 1940
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JUL 24 1939
MAIL SUB DIV
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The Texas Bankers Association
Organized 1885 Incorporated 1905

Temple,
Texas

July 20, 1939
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs,
As a member of the Georgia Historical Society, I have been given the following information of my ancestor, John H. Bass.
A census of Pensioners for
Revolutionary or Military Services with their names, ages, and places of residence, returned by the marshals of the several Judicial Districts, under act of taking the Sixth Census, Washington, 1841, p. 129 shows John Bass, Sr. age 79 yrs. head of a family in Virginia, Eastern District, Chesterfield County, Upper District.
Heads of families
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at the First Census of the United States taken in year 1790, Washington 1908, shows in Virginia page 12 - John Bass in Amelia County 1782 - On page 83, John Bass in Amelia County 1785.

Will you please have your department send me a copy of John Bass's application for pension giving me his military service, also any biographical data his pension application contained.

Will you see if you can find anything on Irby Hudson, Sr. from Dinwiddie Co. Virginia, died in Georgia in 1806. He had a son John Hudson in Henrico Co. Virginia, and he showed
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The Texas Bankers Association
Organized 1885 Incorporated 1905

J. E. Woods
PRESIDENT

Temple,
Texas

have been old enough for Revolutionary record.

If you are unable to give me this valuable information, I would appreciate it so very much if you would tell me where I can find it.

Yours Truly,
Mrs. J. E. Woods.
1302 N. 5th St.
Temple, Texas

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JUL 24 1939
MAIL SUB DIV
Reader No. 20
VETS ADM
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The Texas Bankers Association
Organized 1885 Incorporated 1905

J. E. Woods
PRESIDENT

Temple,
Texas

June 1st 1939
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir, -
I am trying to find if John H. Bass perhaps of Chesterfield Co. Virginia, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. 
The first dates I have about John H. Bass are from his will now in the court-house in Eatonton Georgia, Putnam Co. But we have been told John Bass was in Va - during the war.

Also look for record of
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Irby Hudson Sr. of Hancock Co. Georgia died in 1806 - 
James Adams, who came from S.C. to Georgia and died in Hancock Co. Ga. in 1696.

Thanking you in advance for any help your department may be able to give me on the three names -

Yours Truly,
Mrs. J. E. Woods
1302 N. 5th St.
Temple,
Texas.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Henderson, Kentucky

Mrs. Harry E. Thixton
State Historical Kentucky D.A.R.
Henderson, KY.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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FEB 15 1935

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RECEIVED
FEB 15 1935

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ADMINISTRATIVE --ANT
FEB 15 1935
WAR DEPT.

February 11-1935
Sec. of Interior War Depart.
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir -

I have a record of one John Bass Sr of Chesterfield Co. Va who was 79 years old when he applied for a pension in Geo. My ancestress Elizabeth Bass of Chesterfield Co. & Henrico Co of Va married John Hatchett of Henrico who came to the colony in 1685 and shortly thereafter married Elizabeth Bass daughter of Edward, Josiah Bass tradition says [illegible] this. John Bass also Joseph Bass served in Rev & are of the ages of Elizabeth. Does the pension record tell the parentage of John or his descendants? If so, please give me this full data.
Thanking you for your consideration, I am,
Very truly yours,
Lillian W. Hixton
(Mrs. H. E.) Henderson, Ky.
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3552 Franklin Boulevarde [sic], Apt. 8
Chicago, Illinois.
March 4, 1929

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the record of John Bass who drew a Rev. pension in Chesterfield Co. Va., in 1831, aged 73 then, with name of wife and children if given there? I am very desirous of securing this information as early as is convenient with you, in order to use it at once, and will be very grateful for it.

Yours truly,
Edna M. Edwards
Mrs. Edna M. Edwards,
care of Mrs. E. A. Roy,
3552 Franklin Blvd.
Apartment 8.

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 6
1929
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Dec. 4, 1927
Norfolk Va.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please send me the name of the wife of John Bass when they were married, her birth & death dates. He applied for pension Sept. 10, 1832, which was allowed. Refer to Record Division 3_525 U.L.M. S.F.6592 Rev. War
Information sent Mrs. W. P. Bass Nov 28, 1910.

Very Truly
Margaret Bass
#17 Redgate Apt.
Redgate Ave.
Norfolk Va
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Miss Martha Lou Houston
1441 Second Avenue
Columbus, Georgia
June 13, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me any information which you may have of Revolutionary service of John (Hicks, Hix) Bass who was born in Va. and served in Va. He died in Putnam Co., Ga. about 1850. I have this reference 
John Bass (Chesterfield) S. of W. 1835
Pen. 2, 127. Report of Va. State Library.
Yours truly,
Martha Lou Houston
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4054 Richmond St.
Chicago, Feb. 5th, 1934,

To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,--

Would you be kind enough to give me a little information about a Rev. pension of two ancestors?

Edward and John Bass both drew pensions in Chesterfield Co. Va. about 1833.

Edward was born in 1751 and John in 1758 I think but I do not know which one was the ancestor desired. It might be that the information can be found if they give the names of wife or children. Of course they both served from Va., but we do not know the dates of death either and the pension would stop then of course unless one was afterward given to his wife.

This information would greatly oblige,

Yours truly,
Miss Helen Henderson
4054 Richmond St.
Chicago, Illinois.
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[illegible] Ga
Oct 4
Commissioner of Pensions
I find the name John Bass Rev. Soldier (Chesterfield) S of W. 1835 Pensioned 2.127 in Vol 1 Va lines by H.J. Ecke made page 36, His name and [illegible] both appear in the every N.C. census 1790. So I [illegible]
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Whether he recd it in N. C. or Va will appreciate any information

Mrs. G. G. Riley Regent
D. A. R.
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[illegible] Ga
Sept 12
Commissioner of Pensions.
On p. 23 of Va. Militia of the Revolution appears the name of John Bass. This is my information.
Pensions residing in Va 1835 who received pensions as Militia men, [illegible] having those residing in what is
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now that Virginia
Could you give me his services. His name also appears on 236.
Recpt.
Mrs G.G. Riley.

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 16 1922
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Box 64
Keysville, Va., 
April 30, 1913.

Dept of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

Gentlemen-:-
I have your letter of April 216" in reply to my request for the records of one John Bass, and wish to say that the John Bass, " {?} File No. 6,5921, Rev. War, born in Chesterfield County, Virginia June 2.2.1761, is the one whose reords I desire, and shall appreciate your sending same promptly

Very respectfully,
(Miss) Mamie E. Pearson
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Nov 23 1910
Lynchburg
Va

Pension Department -
Washington, DC
Will you please let me know if you have any record of Isham Cheatham who served in the revolutionary war and who he served under.
Respt -
Mrs W. P. Bass
1818 Grace St.-
Lynchburg Va

over
over
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Also have you any record of
John Woodfin Bass of Chesterfield Co Va
and his commander

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NOV 23 1910

NOV 23 1910
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February 9, 1940

BA-J/AWF
John Bass
S. 6592

Jane P. J. Wilson
2201 Hanover Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, S. 6592,
based upon the military service of John Bass
in the Revolutionary War.

John Bass was born June 22, 1761, in
Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of
his parents were not stated.

While residing in Chesterfield County,
Virginia, John Bass enlisted in the summer of
1777, served three months as a private in Captain Bernard Markham's company, Colonel Robert Haskins' or Hoskins' Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1780, served three
months in Captain David Patteson's company,
Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia regiment. He
served early in 1781, one month in Captain
David Patteson's company, Colonel Robert Goode's regiment. He enlisted April 1, 1781, served in Captain Joseph Royall's company, Colonel Robert Goode's regiment, sometime in May, 1781, was taken prisoner by the Tories, at "Sudbury" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and held until exchanged the latter part of September, 1781.

John Bass was allowed pension on his appli-
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cation executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Chesterfield County, Virginia, where he had lived always.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, John Bass.

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 pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

John Bass
Certificate #12117
Issued March 20, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
AWF

April 5, 1929.

Mrs. Edna M. Edwards,
3552 Franklin Boulevard, Apt. 8,
Chicago, Illinois.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6592, it appears that John Bass was born June 22, 1761 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From in the summer of 1777, three months in Captain Bernard Markham's Company, Colonel Robert Hoskins' Regiment.
From in the fall of 1780, three months in Captain David Patteson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment.
Early in 1781, one month in Captain David Patterson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment.
From April 1, 1781 in Captain Joseph Royall's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment, in May 1781 he was taken prisoner at Sudbury, Virginia and held until the last of September 1781, when exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 10, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, in which county be had always lived.
There are no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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September 27, 1928.

Margaret Bass,
17 Redgate Apartment,
Redgate Avenue,
Norfolk, Virginia.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6592, it appears that John Bass was born June 22, 1761 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
From in the summer of 1777, three months in Captain Bernard Markham's Company, Colonel Robert Hoskins' Regiment.
From in the fall of 1780, three months in Captain
David Patteson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment.
Early in 1781, one month in Captain David Patteson's
Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment.
From April 1, 1781 in Captain Joseph Royall's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment, in May 1781 he was taken prisoner at Sudbury, Virginia and held until the last of
September 1781, when exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 10, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner,
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August 5, 1925

Martha Lou Houston
1441 Second Ave
Columbus, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6592, it appears that John Bass was born June 22, 1781 in
Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a
private in the Virginia Troops as follows-
From in the summer of 1777, three months in
Captain Bernard Markham's Company, Colonel Robert Hoskins' Regiment.
From in the fall of 1780, three months in Captain
David Patteson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment.
Early in 1781, one month in Captain David Patteson's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment.
From April 1, 1781 in Captain Joseph Royall's
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Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment, in May 1781 he was taken prisoner at Sudbury, Virginia and held until the last of September 1781, when exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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March 8, 1924.

Helen Henderson,
4054 Richmond St.,
Chicago, Ill.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6592, it appears that John Bass was born June 22, 1761 in Chesterfield County, Virginia and was residing there when he enlisted in the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension for twelve months service as a private in the Virginia troops, on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Bass, S. 6592, you should
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apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
John Base, Certificate No. 12117, issued March 26, 1833, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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April 26, 1913.

Miss Mamie E. Pearson,
Box 64, 
Keysville, Va.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17"and received the 18"instant. you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of the Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Woodfin Bass.  {smudged}
John Bass, sur. File No. 6,592, Rev. War.  born in Chesterfield County, Virginia, June 22, 1761. served in Virginia troops, was allowed pension.  If he is the one whose history is desired, please notify this Bureau quoting his number as above.

Very respectfully, 
J C Davenport.
Commissioner.
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February 28, 1935

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John Bass-6592
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Harry E. Thixton
Henderson
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
state, you have the Revolutionary War record of John Bass of Chesterfield County, Virginia and request to be advised if the pension record gives the names of the parents of this soldier and names of his descendants.

In the papers on file in pension claim, S.6592,
based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Bass of Chesterfield County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given and there are no data in this claim concerning his family.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:

John Bass
Certificate # 12117
Issued March 20, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 7, 1940
Jane P. J. Wilson
2201 Hanover Avenue
Richmond, Virginia.

BA-J/ILL
John Bass
S. 6592

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John H. Bass and Henry Bass, who served from Virginia.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Henry Bass of Virginia, or of any southern state.  Similar spellings of the surname were used in the search of the records.  The claim for pension has been found of only one John Bass of Virginia.  His record is furnished you herewith, pension claim. S. 6592.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.