Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23482, Philip Bass, N. C.

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Service N.C. Bass, Philip Patsy Number W 23482 
Contents

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To D. C. from 4 March 1857 [illegible] V. Ellis, [illegible] Nov 10, 1851
Patsy Bass [illegible] widow of Philip N.C. who served in the Revolutionary War as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug. 1857 and sent to V. Ellis E Present 
End 11 Sept 1850
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 3 58 Vol. 3.

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A.
12316 NW '45
Pasty Bass
[illegible] Jun 14, 1846,
Missouri 
Act 7. July '38
Act of [crossed out] July 1838. 
[written vertically on the page]
[illegible] day of [illegible] land eight hundred and forty four. 
James Anderson C[illegible]
by J. F. Houx DC

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State of Missouri
Moniteau County 
SS.
On this twenty fifth day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty five before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County and the State aforesaid (the same being a Court of [illegible] and so decided by the law creating it) personally appeared Pasty Bass - resident of said County, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth ow her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the [illegible] made by the Act of Congress passed 7th July, 1838. Entitled, "An Act granting half pay and Pension to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Philip Bass who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served in the whole two years in a different tour of duty in the Militia of the North Carolina: She is not able to state the names of his Officers as she had no personal knowledge of them - Nor the times of his entering the service- In the year 1786 she was with her husband at Guilford Court House North Carolina, and then pointed out to her the field of Battle and showed her some cannon which had been used in the engagement and said that he was in that Battle under General Green; She further Declared that she was married to the said Philip Bass on the twenty second day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two, in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia by Publications, that her Maiden name was Patsy Mullins and that her husband, the aforesaid Philip Bass died on the Twelfth day of January One thousand

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eight hundred and fifteen, and that she still rema-ins his Widow. She [illegible] then Declares that she was not married to the said Philip Bass, prior to his leaving the service- But that the marriage that took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Wife At the time above stated. 
Subscribed and [illegible] before me, on the day and year first-above mentioned 
Buford Allec Judge. 
Her
Patsy x Bass mark
State of Missouri 
Moniteau County SS:
I Certify that Patsy Bass has before me described and [illegible] to the foregoeing Declaration is unable from bodily infirmity and old age to collect said parcel.
Buford Allec Judge.
State of Missouri 
Moniteau County SS:
I James Anderson Clerk of the County Court of said County do herby Certify that Buford Allec is one of the Judges said Court decide Commissioned and qualified and that the served foregoeing signatures perpetuating to be his are genuine. 
For his testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed one name and afforesaid my private deal, then being no Real of Office at [illegible] Calafornia, the 29th day of November One Thousand eight hundred and forty five. 
James Anderson Clerk by J. F. Houx D.C.

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State of Missouri
Moniteau County SS:
On this Twenty fifth day of November in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County. Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Katherine Sortore, who being sworn according to law, when her Oath says that Philip Bass is dead, that he died in the State of Kentucky in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifteen, on the 12th day of January, that he left a Widow whose name is Patsy Bass that she has not [illegible]married since the death of Philip Bass her said husband, that she believes the Family Record of Philip and Patsy Bass was destroyed by fire in the House of Matheldred Bass in the State of Kentucky from the fact that the said Matheldred told deponant so, and in whose Affiant knows is to have been, [illegible] Affiant further states that one verily believes the Record above named to have been the true Family Record of the aforesaid Philip and Patsy Bass. 
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written. Katherine Sortore X her mark
Buford, Allec Judge
I testify that Katherine Sortore was this day by me Sworn; To and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and I for this Certify that she is a Credible Witness and her statem-ents are [illegible] to full Credit:
Given under my hand this Twenty fifth day of November

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One thousand eight hundred and forty five
Buford Allec Judge
State of Missouri
Moniteau County SS:
I James Anderson Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Buford Allec is one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said County and State, duly qual-ified and Commissioned and the several forgoing signatures purporting to be his and genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have [illegible] set my name and affinced my private seal there being no Seal of Office yet provided, at Calafornia, the 29th day of November One thou-sand eight hundred and forty five.
James Anderson CH
by J.F. Houx DC

A.
12316 NW '45
Pasty Bass
R Jun 14, 1846,
Missouri 
Act 7. July '38
Act of [crossed out] July 1838.

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Sep '46
filed by JL + A Th. Smith
D.

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Barren County
State of Kentucky SS.
The deposition of Esther Renfro taken at the house of Joseph Renfro before James W. Scrivener, an acting position of the Peace in and from the county aforesaid.
The deponent being of [illegible] use and first duly sworn recording to law [illegible] an and faith. That this is eight three years of age past. That she is the widow of John Renfro, who was a Revolutionary soldier and [illegible] a pension. That they moved from the state of Virginia and settled in the county of Union in the state of South Carolina in the year 1791, and no that year she first became acquainted with Phillip Bass and Martha Bass his wife, who were then residing in the same neighborhood with her and her husband at a distance of six or eight miles, where they continued to meet until they removed to Kentucky, That they all removed to Kentucky at the same time + together That she knew them well as man and wife from the year 1791 until the death of the said Philip Bass which took place in this county and state and he was buried about seven miles from this place (the home of the said Joseph Renfro)
That the said Martha Bass continued to live in this county + neighborhood until she removed out of the state, she thinks to the State of Missouri, which was upward of ten years ago That the said Martha continued a widow until she left the State of Kentucky. That she remembers the time of her first acquaintance. with

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the said Phillip and Martha by the birth of her son William who was born in the spring after her and her said husband settled in South Carolina, and the record of the family Bible which was produced shows his birth to have been in 1792. That the said Phillip and Martha had two children which she first became acquainted with them. Their names were Dread and Sarah. They had several other children afterward, to list: Nancy, Isaac, Bird, Elizabeth, Polly + Katy H. That the said Philip Bass was reported to be a Revolutionary soldier That the maiden name of the said Martha was Mullins, and further the deponent smith not. 
Esther Renfro X her mark 
[illegible] E.S. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of Septr A.D. 1845
James W. Scrivener J.P. B.C.
Barren County
State of Ky S.S.
I do certify that Esther Renfro who has subscribed and sworn to this foregoing deposition is a credible [illegible] from my own knowledge
James W. Scrivener JPBC

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State of Kentucky 
Barren County S.S.
I Thomas J Helm Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that James W. Scrivener whose of-ffical signatures appear to the foregoing certificate was in and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due his official act, and the signature purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Affica + sub scribed my name this 9th day of Sep. A.D. 1846 
Theo J Helm CVBCE
By Hy C Helm D.C.

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State of Missouri 
County of Moniteau
This day personally appear-ed before me J. H. McClune a Justice of the Peace within and for the County afforesaid Catherine Sortore of careful age and being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that Patsy bass widow of Philip Bass deceased died on the eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundre-d and fifty aged eight six years and was a resident of Moniteau County in the state of Missouri at the time of her death and that said Patsy Bass has at this time only four children living and that their names and places of reside-nce are as follows to wit, Elizabeth Bass resides in the county of Cedar in the State of Missouri, Polly Goodm-an formerly Polly Bass and John Goodman her husband reside in the county of Morgan in the state of Missouri, Tolbert Bass resides in the county of Cooper in the state of Missouri, Sally Wood formerly Sally Bass widow of Plesent Wood resides in the county of Barron in the state of Kentucky and Catherine Sortore formerly Catheri-ne Bass, and John Sortore her husba-nd resides in the county of Moniteau

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in the state of Missouri and the deponent further sayeth that the above and foregoing children are the only surviving children of the said Patsy Bass deceased and that said children are all over the age of twenty one years- Catherine Sartore X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, thus the twelfth day of April A.D. 1851
JH Mc Clune Justice of the Peace
Vespasian Ellis of Washington City is hereby authorized and impowered to attend solely and exclusively to the claim of the Children of Mrs.  Patsy Bass the widow of Philip Bass and the renew her claim to a Pension for the use of her children and to do any and all acts in the premises necessary to secure and allowance of the said claim and all however heretofore given to other persons once annuled. Dated at California Missouri this the 15th day of April A.D. 1851
John Sartore and seals
Acknowledge this the 14h day of April A.D. 1851 before
J.H. Mc Clune Justice of the Peace seals

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State of Missouri 
County of Moniteau SS
I Wm G. Howard Clerk of the County Court within  and for the County + State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. H. McClune whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration + affidavit is and was at the time of signing the law an active justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn for the County of Moniteau aforesaid and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I the Clerk as aforesaid have here unto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office yet provided at office This April 14th 1851
Wm.G. Howard Clerk
County of Moniteau SS:
The state of Missouri to all persons to whom these present, shall come greeting; know of, that whereas Patsy Bass state of the county of Moniteau died interstate and is said having at the time of her death property in this state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value of [illegible] can be not taken of the same to the end, therefore that said property may be collected preserved and disposed of according to law. I do hereby appoint John Sartore administrator of all and singled the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Patsy Bass at the time of her death full power and authority, to secure and dispose of said property according to law, and collect all money above said deceased and in general to do

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and perform all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be required of him by law- In testimony whereof I John Kelsey Judge of the Probate court in and for the county of Moniteau, afforesaid, have hereunto signed my name and applied my private seal there being no seal of office as yet provided at office. This the 14th day of April A.D. 1851-
John Kelsey Judge of Probate
State of Missouri,
County of Moniteau, SS.
I, John Kelsey, Judge of The Probate Court of the County afforesaid, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the appointment of John Sartore administrator of the estate of Patsy Bass deceased from the records of said court in my office. Given under my hand and private seal there being so seal of office as yet provided, at office in the county afforesaid, this the fourtenth day of April A.D. 1851.
John Kelsey, Judge of Probate

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&1812 Wars Section
August 8, 1927
Stella B. Caughlin
Corydon, Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23482 it appears that Philip Bass enlisted and served about two years, at various times, as a private in the North Carolina Troops, place of residence at enlistment, dates and officers names are not given, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House. 
In 1791 he was living in Union County, South Carolina. He moved from there to Barren County, Kentucky where he died January 13, 1815.
Soldier married January 22, 1782 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Martha, or Patsy, Mullins.
Pension was allowed on her application executed November 25, 1845 at which time she was living in Moniteau County, Mis-souri. She died September 11, 1850 in said Moniteau County aged eighty-six years. 
They had children whose names are given as follows: 
Dread, Sarah, Nancy, Isaac, Bird, Elizabeth, Polly, Katy.
The children named below survived the widow and in 1851

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Rev.
were residing as follows: Elizabeth Bass in Cedar County, Missouri; Polly, the wife of John Goodman, both in Morgan County, Missouri; Tolbert Bass in Cooper County, Missouri; Sally Wood, widow of Plesent Wood, in Barren County, Kentucky; Catharine, wife of John Sartore, both in Moniteau County, Missouri.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23482
Patsy Bass
wid of 
Philip Bass
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 20 48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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3-049
Ex. MMLV Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., Nov., 7, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim. [crossed out] [added by hand] 1st name of widow Anne or Anna
Name of solider. [added by hand] Philip Boss Maybe Bass
P.O. [crossed out] address of claimant [crossed out] [added by hand] [illegible] and after service 
North of Carolina or may have been New Jersey
[crossed out] Company
[crossed out] Regiment
State where enlisted
Date of [crossed out] [added by hand] birth
Date of [crossed out] [added by hand] death about 1800
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington - Garden
G-2469 Commissioner

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U. 161
[added by hand] Missouri
widow of [added by hand] Patsy Bass []
who died on the [added by hand] Philip Bass
of in the State of [added by hand] MO
who was a [added by hand] private in the [added by hand] County commanded by Captain of the [added by hand] Reat commanded by [added by hand] Col in the [added by hand] Revolution [crossed out] line for [added by hand] 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of [added by hand] H: Louis at the rate of [added by hand] 80 Dollars [added by hand] 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
Certificate of Pension issues the [added by hand] 14th day of [added by hand] August 1857 and [added by hand] Sent to Ellis Z Present
Arrears to the 4th day of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by, [added by hand] H.R. Weightman Clerk, Book [added by hand] D, Vol. [added by hand] 1. Page

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9.034
[added by hand] Missouri
Patsy Bass dead
widow of [added by hand] Philip
who was a [added by hand] private
in the [added by hand] Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [added by hand] 80 Dollars [added by hand] 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the [added by hand] 14th day of [added by hand] Aug ,, 1857
and sent to [added by hand] V. Ellis Plesent
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book [added by hand] A
Vol. [added by hand] 2 Page [added by hand] 233

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State of Missouri
Moniteau County SS: Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Patsy Bass, who upon her oath makes the following statement. That she has al-ready applied for a Pension- That she is the widow of Philip Bass, and that said Philip Bass was a soldier in the militia of North Carolina during the War of the Revolution- that she has been called upon to specify the particulars in relation to her husbands services- she declares that she never saw her husband until the year after he served his last service, and knows nothing about his service only what her said husband and others hold her, not was she wed to the best of him [illegible] informed of the exact time and duration of each period of his service, and the names of the Officers under whom he served, but she is very certain from information derived from him that he served his Country faithfully as a soldier. She believes he served as many as five tours of three months each in the Militia of said State of North Carolina, and has understood that he served one additional Campaign of turloc Mowthe in said State. that she is willing to tell all the remembers about his services but cannot tell anything more, and that she does not think it just that her ignorance of of Minatise which it was totally out of her power to know should deprive her of the benefit of her husbands service.
Subscribed and sworn to before one this 23rd day of July 1846,
Philip D Stephens JP
Patsy Bass x her mark

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State of Missouri
Moniteau County SS: On this 23rd day of July 1846. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Katherine Sotore, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she was well acquainted with Philip Bass of Barren County Kentucky, in his time time, that she has often heard him relate his services as a soldier of the North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution, that he was always reputed and believed to have been an active and energetic soldier in the Army of his Country, and regarded as such on all occasions by all who knew him and that she fully Concurs in that opinion. 
Subscribed to and sworn to before me this 23rd day of July 1846,
Philip D. Stephens JD
Katherine Sotore x her mark
I Certify that Katherine Sotore who has subscribed to the foregoing Deposition is a credible witness. Philip D. Stephens J.D.

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State of Missouri 
County of Moniteau
I James Anderson Clerk of the the County Court of the County Moniteau do hereby Certify that Philip D Stephens whose name is assigned to the foregoing instrument is and was at the time of signing the same a acting Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that the several foregoing signatures perposting to be this are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and under affixed my private seal there being no seal of office yet provided this 23rd day of July 1846
James Anderson Clerk
CS

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State of Missouri
Morgan County SS.
On this 24th day of July 1846, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Francis Dinwiddi, who after being first sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath depose and say, That she was well acquainted with Philip Bass of Barren County Kentucky in his life time, that she resided many years in his family previous to his death, that she has often heard him recount his service as a soldier of the War of the Revolution and fight his battles over by the far side in the family Neighborhood Circles and on one occasion Affiant was present at the meeting of the said Bass and one of his old soldiers in arms, that he was always reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the North Carolina Malitia and in Active Service the greater part of the War, that his Character as a soldier in the war of his Country was never doubted so for as Affiant known or was heard and that Affiant fully concurs in the belief that the said Bass served his Country faithfully and for a long term of time.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of July 1846,
Robert Shaw JP 
Francis Dinwiddi x her mark
I certify that Francis Dinwiddi who has signed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition before me is a Credible witness
Robert Shaw JP
H 3.

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April 11, 1896
[illegible]
Patsy Bass.
(Sideways) J L Edwards Esq. 
(Sideways) Commissioner of Pensions

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Washington D.C.
10 April 1846

Sir,

We have the honor to enclose 
the affidavit of Mrs. Mary Stenson in support 
of the claim of Mrs Patsy Bass of Missouri,
which, in addition to the evidence [illegible], we hope will satisfy you respecting the marriage prior to 1794.

We are respectfully
[illegible]
JL + [illegible] Smith

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Raleigh N.C.
[illegible] office
J Williams [illegible] Comptroller of Public [illegible]in and for the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of Phillip Bass appears of record in this office as having had a [illegible] certificate issued in his favor for Military Service for Forty Three Pounds, [illegible] Shillings and ten pence, given under my hand and seal this 22 April 1846. 

[illegible] Collins [illegible]

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State of Missouri
Moniteau county,{ss. On this 11th day of March 1846, before the subscriber of Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mary Stinson, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath  [illegible] and say, That she was well acquainted with Philip Bass, of Barren County, Kentucky, in his lifetime, and also with his wife, (now widow,) Patsy Bass, (now a resident of Moniteau in the State of Missouri, that She first knew them in year one thousand eight hundred and six,  [illegible] in the County of Barren in the State of Kentucky, that at the time I first knew them as foresaid, they lived together as husband and wife, and had children, who at that time appeared to be about twenty years old, which Children they recognized as their own, that she has no doubt of the fact, that the said Philip and Patsy, were married as early as 1790. 
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 11th day of March 1846
Philip B. Stephens J.P. } Mary Stinson [her mark]

I certify that Mary Stinson, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition is a credible witness.
Philip B. Stephens J.P.

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State of Missouri 
Moniteau County { SS:
I, James Anderson, Clerk of the county court, in and for said county, and state, do herby Certify that Philip D Stephens is a Magistrate, as above, and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In his testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal, there being no Seal of Office yet provided, at Boonsborough in said county, this 1st day of March, One thousand and eight hundred and forty six.
James Anderson Clk

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Patsy Bass
admin. for care 
of children 

 proof enclosed.
decd 11 Sept 1850
Children are 5
Elizabeth Bass
Polly Goode
Tolbert Bass
Sally Wood
Catharine Sartore
John Sartore the admin. husband of one of the children. Send to [illegble] friend

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The State of Alabama } This day Personally
Lawrence County SS:  } appeared before me Henry A Mc Ghee judge of the Probate court of said county, William H Salmon aged fifty four years, who after being sworn in due form of law deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Patsy Bass of Moniteau County in the State of Missouri, Deponent states that he resided in her immediate neighborhood in the years 1845 + 1846; That she was then and there reputed to be the widow of Philip Bass, who was also reputed to have been a Solider of the Revolution, and from the general opinion of those expressed in my hearing by the religious of the surrounding neighborhood I fully concur in that belief. Deponent further depoesth and saith that he had been informed and do Belleville that the said Philip Bass was a Native of North Carolina and [illegible] in that state and Virginia  several years [illegible] the Revolution; Affiant further states that the said Patsy Bass is very old and feeble both of body and mind, that she has an unblemished reputation among her acquittance, and that from the best information he has she is still living and resides in the aforesaid Moniteau County, Missouri. 
W. H. Salmon
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 25th day of July 1850
H.J. McGhee P.J.

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I certify that William H. Salmon, the above Affiant is a Credible Witness which is certified from my own personal knowledge.
H.A. McGhee Judge
The State of Alabama, Lawrence County ss:} I Henry A McGhee Judge of the Probate Court of Lawrence county, (the same being a Court of Record, and so declared by the law creating it,) do hereby Certify that William H Salmon, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, this day appeared before me and made and deliberated the same, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the official seal of said Court, this twenty fifth day of July One thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. 
H.A McGhee Judge

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Washington Aug [illegible]
Tho Lumpkin
Encl. additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Betsy Bass widow of Philip Bass of Missouri. 

[illegible]
Dept. Interior
Aug. 28 1850

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Washington D.C. 
August 20th, 1850
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith additional testimony in the case of Patesy Bass, of Missouri, widow of Philip Bass. 
The only objection to this case by the umpire who recently rejected it, was on the ground of identity. I am under the impression that this objection is now tenable by the papers now on file. And I have received from [illegible] Manly, Senator from Illinois , The enclosed affidavits and I trust upon a reexamination of these papers, the same may be allowed. 
I have the honor to be with great respect your [illegible].
Hon. T.M.J. McKennan
Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior

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[Left of Page} 
p.63 
J.E. Heath
Com. of Pensions
Washington DC
December 3, 1850
relative to the case of Batsey Bass. 
Papers 15 in number enclosed. 
[illegible] 12 months

[Right of Page]
No. 12.316
Patsey Bass
Widow of Philip
NC
Act of July 1838

[illegible mark] Clerk
[illegible mark] $80
per annum

Acts 38
43 & 44
48, Ending
11 Sept 18371, [illegible]
Elizabeth Bass
Tolbert Bass
Polly Goodman
Sally Wood
Catharine Sartore
only surviving
children or
V Ellis
present

[text running sideways]

John Sartore adm.

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Pension Office
December 3, 1850.
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit the papers (numbering from 1 to 15) in the case of Patsy Bass, claiming a pension as widow of Philip Bass, on which I think kin appeals, accompanied with a brief of the testimony. 

In this case the report of the Commissioner of Pensions, adverse to the allowance of her claim, was appealed from and the report of the Commissioner was confirmed, as will appear from a reference to the letter of the Secretary of the Interior [illegible] dated June 25th, 1850. It is again submitted on producing additional testimony. 

This claim was reported against originally on the ground that there was [illegible] made by the claimant no specification whatever of the term of service of the husband with the best attainable proofs required by the rules of the office of service in the North Carolina Militia, and the report on this ground to which the appeal was taken was confirmed.

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by the commissioner. The only additional testimony received in this office is that of the affidavit of William H. Salmon, which was considered by my predecessor as affording no proof whatever to remove the original objections

I have the honor to be
very respectfully
your Ob't Serv't
Jas E Heath
C.P


Hon. A.H.H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior

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[Start of typed letters] Brief in the case of Patsey Bass, widow of Philip Bass. [End of typed letters]
[Start of typed italic letters]County and State of Missouri [End of typed italic letters]
[Start of typed letters] act [End of typed letters] 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 [illegible] 2 February 1848

[Start of typed bold letters]Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [strikethrough after "or" all the way to end parenthesis] [End of typed bold letters]

[Start of typed bold letters]Proof exhibited, (if original.) [End of typed bold letters]

[Start of typed letters] Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. [End of typed letters]

allowed by the Chief Clerk, 

[Start of typed letters] (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? [End of typed letters]

[Start of typed letters] Name and residence of Agent [End of typed letters]
V. Ellis, [illegible]
[illegible mark]     [Start of typed letters] Examining Clerk. [End of typed letters]

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Brief 
Betsey Bass

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In the case of Patsy Bass, the widow of Philip Bass, applying for a pension, the report of the Commissioner of Pensions being adverse to the claim, an appeal was taken and said support was confirmed by  [illegible] of Interior, as will appear by reference to his letter of June 27th 1850, the application is again renewed and additional testimony filed in the case. 

Additional testimony in the case of Patsy Bass.

William H Salmon aged 54 years appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court of Lawrence County, N. Carolina and being sworn says that he is well acquainted with Patsy Bass county in the State of Missouri and [several words illegible] neighbors [illegible] in the years 1844-45 &46. That she true & [illegible] reputed to be the widow of Philip Bass who was [illegible] reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution and from the general opinion often [illegible] in his hearing by the citizens of the surrounding neighborhood. He fully concurs that the said Philip Bass was a native of North Carolina and served in that state and Virginia several years during the Revolution. He further states that said Patty Bass is a very old and feeble both of body & mind that she has an unblemished reputation among the acquaintances and from best of this information she is still living Montaw County Missouri.  

Certificate of the Judge that from his personal knowledge  deponent is a creditable witness

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[illegible] 
April 18th 1850
Dear Sir, 
I have not heard from you for some time -
I am anxious to have more specific information in the case of Ms. Tumpkins as to whether it is worth while to renew her claim - if her husband Lewis can be proved, then it will be a good claim - I think the proof in the case of Martha Bass as mo. widow of Philip Bass is a good and ought to be allowed - the evidence for the officer of the [illegible] of  N.C. is in [illegible] Please send me the acts that may be passed in which pensions as soon as possible [illegible] passed- 
 [illegible] Wm Boyd [illegible] have yet [illegible] got yours.
 W Manly

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Department of the Interior
June 27th, 1850

Sir, 
I herewith return the papers in the case of Patsy Bass, and have to inform you that report thereon has been affirmed by this Department. 

I remain
very respectfully 
your obt Servt
Signed T. Ewing


J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

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Secretary of the Interior, 
Case of
Patsey Bass

[faded text]

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Department of the Interior
June 27th, 1850

Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Patsey Bass, and do have to inform you that your report thereon has been affirmed by this Department. 

I remain
very respectfully
your obt Servt
T. Ewing

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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Aug 8, 1846
[illegible] 
Patsy Bass

[Sideways Text]
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pension
[End of Sideways Text]

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Washington D.C.
7 August 1846

Sir,
We have the honor to present the additional testimony required by you in the case of Mrs. Patsy Bass of Missouri, widow of Philip Bass, and to request an early examination of the papers,
very [illegible]
Yr obt servt
J.L. + A Tho Smith

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

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Washington DC
15 May 1846

Sir,
Herewith you will receive the certificate of the Comptroller of the Treasury of a payment made to Philip Bass for military service, which we offer as testimony in the case of Patsy Bass of Missouri. The case is now believed to be fully made out. 

We are very [illegible]
Yr Obt Servt
JL + A Tho Smith

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

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12316
Jan. 13, 1846

le
Patsy Bess
Aug. 7, 1838

[Sideways text] J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions [End of Sideways text]



Died in 1815
No Papers

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Washington DC
12 January 1846

Dear Sir, 
Herewith you will receive the declaration of Patsy Bass widow of Philip Bass who served two years in the militia of the State of North Carolina. Mrs. Bass is a resident of the State of Missouri.

We are respectfully 
your obt servt
J. L. + A Tho Smith

J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions