Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16827, Caesar Basset, New York.

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New York
Basset, Caesar
Flora
W. 16827

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New York 3,321
Flora Basset
widow of Caesar Basset
who died on the 14 September 1816 of Ulster Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Livingston of the regt commanded by Weisenfels NJC in the N.Y. Levies line for 22 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 73 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of May 1840 and sent to Henry Wynkoop, Catskill, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 662.94
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. " 36.83 [underlined]
$699.77 [underlined]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 210

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836
State of New York
Ulster County ss
On the fourth day of [illegible] in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the Court in and for said county of Ulster Flora Basset a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aforesaid aged Seventy Seven who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836
That she is the widow of Caesar Basset who to the best of her knowledge and belief in the service [illegible] the County of Dutchess in the State of New York with [illegible] by the name of ____ Hardenbergh
That said Caesar ^[insert] Basset volunteered in the military service of the State of New York under the command of General George Clinton was part of the [illegible] one of the fife guard of said General Clinton and remained in said service for one full tour of two years or more 
She further declares that after his discharge the said Caesar [illegible lined out] Basset removed into the town of Saugerties County of Ulster that [illegible] a private Soldier in the levies the State of New York in the Spring of the year 1781 in Captain Livingstons company in Colonel Albert Pawlings or Colonel Weissenfels Regiment for the term of Eight or Nine months and was

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stationed in differant [sic] places on the frontier of the County of Ulster untill [sic] late in the fall of 1781 and was discharged
She further declares that in the following spring to wit in the year 1782 the said Caesar Basset again volunteered in the Military service of the State of New York in [illegible] commanded by Captain [?] Pawling in [illegible] Weisenfelt ^[insert] Regt for the term of Eight or nine months and was stationed as aforesaid for the [illegible] of said County of Ulster untill [sic] late in the fall of said year of 1782 and was discharged
She further declares that she was [illegible] said Caesar Basset on the ^[insert] sixth day of July - in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one [illegible] the marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Henry Cockburn and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Flora Burhaus and that her husband the aforesaid Caesar Basset died on the fourteenth day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well more fully appears by referance [sic] to the proof hereto annexed and that she has no documentary evidence to prove her foregoing statement nor knows of any living witness to prove her statement except those  hereunto annexed Notes the word "sixth" interlined
Flora her X mark Basset ['x' between first and last name]
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid} before me and I certify that Flora Basset form bodily} infirmity is unable to attend court - Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County}

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No 16,827
Flora Basset
Widow of Caesar Basset
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: - Vol. A, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870]

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V New York
Act. 4 July 1836
Flora Basset
Married 6. July 1781
Husband died 14th Sept 1816 -
let. to H. Wynkoop. 5. Oct. 1839
Admitted
Private

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private soldier in the [illegible]
Sixth day of [illegible] one [illegible] fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixteen [illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the fourth day of December 1838 before Jane Legg, personally known to me and I believe her [illegible] entitled to credit. - Jacob Snyder one of the judges of the County Courts of Ulster County

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State of New York [illegible] that said Ceasar Basset was a private soldier [illegible] under Captain Livingston [illegible] this deponent further saith that [illegible] Sixth of July in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one [illegible] deponent further saith that [illegible] the fourteenth day of September in the year 1816 [illegible]
Catharin Shub
Sworn and subscribed before me on the fourth day of December 1830 Catherin Shrub was well known to me and I believe her deposition entitled to credit.  Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

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[most of page too faint to be legible]
State of New York
[illegible] County Ss
Ceasar Basset [illegible] saith that he is fifty six years of age [illegible] was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that [illegible]
Ceasar Basset X his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the fourth day of December 1838 by said Ceasar Basset, personally known to me and I believe his deposition entitled to credit.  Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

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[most of page too faint to be legible]
State of New York
[illegible] in the spring of the [illegible] deponent volunteered as a private soldier in [illegible] company commanded by Captain Livingston [illegible] and Lt. Vandenzen for the term of [illegible] months that deponent with said company was stationed [illegible] different places [illegible] now an applicant for a pension for the services of her husband the said Cesar Basset or Bassage and further this

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deponent saith not
Solomon Schudt X his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the eight day of October 1838 by Solomon Schute personally known to me a respectable citizen entitled to credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

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State of New York,
(illegible) County

John C. Brink of the town of Kingston County of (illegible) and State of New York being duly sworn (illegible) and saith that he is Seventy Six year of age that he is a Soldier of the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Ceasar Basset who was also a soldier.
That this deponent in the year 1781 was a private soldier in the levies of the State of New York in a Company commanded by Capt Livingston Col Abbot Pawlings Regiment for the sum of 8 or 9 months and was stationed in different places in the towns of Woodstock

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Basset was married to Flora Burhans of the said town of Saugerties with whom he lived several years and had a child named Ceasar and that said Ceasar Basset has been dead several years and that the said Flora Basset has ever since remained and is still the widow of the said Ceasar Basset and as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not.
John C. Brink X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15 day of September 1838 by John C. Brink personally know to me and I believe the deposition of said deponent entitled to credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

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Adam Brink [illegible] that he was acquainted with [illegible] Ceasar Basset [illegible] service of the State [illegible] company commanded by Captain Henry [illegible] that deponent with said com [illegible] stationed at different places in [illegible] Kingston [illegible] the said Ceasar Basset [illegible] Ceasar Basset [illegible]
Adam Brink X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15 day of September 1838 by Adam Brink personally known to me a respectable citizen entitled to credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

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4621
Flora Basset
Col Wusenfels } N. Y.
Cap. Livingston } [illegible]
Admitted
Private 22 mo & 3 days
Henry Wynkoop Esq
Catskill
New York

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State of [illegible]
County Ss
[illegible] Stoaterburgh of the town of [illegible] of [illegible] county and State of [illegible] duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is seventy seven years of age that he was well acquainted with Ceasar Basset now deceased That this deponent in the revolutionary war was in the town of Clinton [illegible] County and State of New York, that said Ceasar Basset resided in the same family with deponent for several years.
That said Ceasar Basset for two [illegible] in the military service [illegible] the time the said Ceasar Basset [illegible] George Clinton and [illegible] George Clinton that deponent has often seen the said Ceasar Basset in said [illegible] the said General George Clinton [illegible deponent [illegible] believes [illegible] Eighteen [illegible]this deponent further saith that the said Ceasar Basset afterwards went over to the west side of the Hudson River and as deponent was in [illegible] that as deponent was informed the said Ceasar Basset was private soldier in the New York lines and was under the command of either Captain Livingston or Capt.

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[illegible] or both. that deponent does not know in what year the said [illegible] but believes the [illegible] And this deponent further saith that while engaged in the [illegible] aforesaid the said Ceasar Basset [illegible] on or about the fourteenth day of September 1816 [illegible]
Benjn Stoutenburgh
Sworn & subscribed this 11th day of Dec. 1838 before me
Abm G. Hardenburgh J. Peace
Ulster County ss: I do certify that on the 11th day of December 1838 before me came Benjamin Stoutenburgh above named, and made oath to and subscribed the above affidavit before me.  I do also certify that said Benjamin Stoutenburgh is a man of truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Abra G. Hardenburgh J. P.
[vertically] 4621
4621 
Flora Basset
Col Werfunfels } N. Y.
Cap Livingston } Lines
Admitted
Private 22 mo & 3 days
Henry Wynkoop Esq
Catskill
New York

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State of New York }
Ulster County Clerk's Office SS }
I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esq before whom the annexed affidavits of Flora Basset, Jane Legg, Catharine Shubb, Ceasar Basset, Solomon Schutt, John C. Brink, & Adam Brink purport to have been taken was at the respective dates of the same a Judge of the County Courts of Ulster County duly commissioned & sworn & that his several signatures to the said affidavits are genuine.  I do also certify that Abrahan G. Hardenburgh Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Benjamin Stoutenbergh purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twelfth day of June 1839
John Ferguson Clerk
State of New York Ulster County
Saugerties June 24th 1839
Dear Sir
The annexed application you will perceive was made some time since but had been delayed in consequence of expecting to obtain second evidence of marriage.  I have made considerable search in vain and believe that there is none in existence so that the proof of marriage is all that can probably be obtained unless by common report. my father who is 73 years of age and lived at the time of her husband's services at the place when the company was garrisoned and was well acquainted with Ceasar Basset and saw him frequent

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ly while in the said service and exchanged muskets with the said Basset for which exchange he gave him money to defray the expenses of this Bassets wedding as he was then informed and if such testimony can be of any service I will endeavor to procure it.
The proof of service is all that can readily be procured and hope it may be satisfactory.
You will therefore dispose of it according to its merits with your accustomed liberality and direct your answer to me.
I am respectfully your most obedient humble servant
Henry Wynkoop
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comms of Pensions
Washington City

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

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Flora Basset widow of
Ceasar Basset

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Saugerties Ulster Co. N. Y. March 9th 1840
Sir
Enclosed is a certificate from the Dpt Comptroller of N. York by which it appears that Ceasar Basset the husband of Flora Basset an applicant under the act of 4th July 1836 is paid for two tours of services in the Levies in Colonel A. Parkins Regiment.  This together with the services allowed by the department and reported the 5th of October 1839 would justify the department in allowing the widow a full pension.
No documentary evidence either to confirm or rebut her statement in relation to the husband's services in Gov. Clintons life guard have yet been discovered in any record or office in this State but from the character of the witness attached to the same I feel satisfied in [illegible] a full pension.  Whatever may be your decision you will please direct it to me.
I am very respectfully your most obedient servant
Henry Wynkoop
Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington 
D. C.

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The Number and Amount of Certificate issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Lewis and Militia Services and c. Continued from Books IV I

To whom given

1788 Nov 30 5588 Cesar Basset Private 17 3 1
1781 Dec 21 6234 Caesar Basett     "     20 18 8

State of New York
Comptroller Office
Albany Feby 26 1840

I hereby Certify the above to be a true export from Book No 2 now remaining in the office, and also that it appears from the same Book that the said Basset    the hour first above named under Capt Abery Pawling and the Second under Capt. Gilbert Livingston that on the 30th Nov 1780 Albert Pawling     a Col Courdt and that on the 26th dec 1781 Albert Pawlilng    a Col Courdt

W W Tredway
Dep. Comptroller