Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5766, William Bass, Va.

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Va Bass, William W.5766
Sarah

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[Right page]
Order to pay [illegible] to Wm S
Dance. 14 Decr 1837

[Left page]
12,092
Virginia
William Bass Sr.
of Pohatau in the State of Va
who was a pri- in the compy [company] commanded
by Captain Patterson of the Regt commanded
by Col. Goode in the Va
line for 10 months

Inscribed in the Roll of Virginia -
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March
1833 and Sent to [illegible] 
Dance Scottsville. CH. Va

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept-

[right side]
6666
1666
$8332

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book 3 [backward] Vol. 6 Page 2

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William Bass's
Declaration for 
a Pension.

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Virginia to wit;

At a court of monthly Sessions hold[ing] [torn, illegible]
for the county of Powhatan, in the state afore 
said, at the Courthouse of the said County, 
on the 19th day of December 1832.

It is ordered to be certified that it appears
to the satisfaction of the Court that John
Bass [illegible] a resident of the county of Chester
field, in this state, who at the last august
Court of this county, made affidavit in court
to the Revolutionary Services of William Bass,
and which was annexed to a declaration 
of the said William Bass made by him at
the same time in order to obtain a pension
under the law of Congress of the 7th day of 
June 1832 is a man of good character &
worthy of belief

Virginia to wit;

I William S Dance Clerk of the County 
Court of Powhatan in the state aforesaid do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct 
transcript taken from the Records of my Office:
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my 
name and affixed the seal
of the said County Court here
unto this 24th day of December
1832 in the 57th year of
American Independence.

[left] [seal - faded, illegible]
[right] [signed] Wm S Dance C

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No 6392
Wm Bass [illegible]
Declaration for a 
Pension

[text written vertically]
[faded] [Decla]ration of William Bass for a Pension:-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office this 15th day
of August in the year 1832.

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State of Virginia
Powhatan County Court

On the fifteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Powhatan County, William Bass, a resident of the said County, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, entitled "An Act supplementary to the Act to provide for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution."

That he entered the service of the United States under the [illegible] and served as hereinafter stated [illegible]:

In the year 1779 in or about the month of April, he was drafted and called out in the County of Chesterfield, in Capt Creed Haskins' Company [illegible] Archer being the Ensign, marched down to Hood's Fort, in the County of Tarry in Virginia, and was then put under the command of Richard Hill, a Captain of Artillery, and after serving a tour of three months, was discharged there, without having ever been under the command of any field officers.

In the month of February 1781, he was again called out and entered the service at Chesterfield Courthouse, in Captain David Pattison's Company of Militia, in Col. Robert Goode's Regiment, started to go in the Southern Campaign, but on getting as far as Dinwiddie Court House, Capt Pattison's company was countermanded, returned to Petersburg and was discharged there (after a service of about four weeks) in the month of March.

In the course of a week or two after the last discharge, he was again ordered out, and entered the service at Chesterfield Court House, in the same Company and Regiment, commanded by the same officers, was employed some time about [illegible] in the said County, started to go to Petersburg, but met the other troops retreating from there after the battle at that place, turned and marched through the County, crossed James River at Tuckahoe, marched down to Richmond and joined General Lafayette at [illegible] just below Richmond, soon afterwards crossed over the River to Chesterfield at Cary's, and shortly afterwards in the month of May being stationed at a place called Sudbury's, under Captains James Scott and Joseph Royall, this declarant with several others of

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said Company was taken a prisoner by a detachment of British Cavalry, and detained a prisoner until some time in the month of September, being six or seven months from the time of the commencement of this tour, when he was discharged at Portsmouth, having been exchanged, having served in all during the Revolution, at least ten months.

That he never served under any Regular officer or with any Troops of the Regular Army, except with Gen'l Lafayette as he has stated. That he was never in any regular battle nor any skirmish except that at Sudbury's, and another at Petersburg, when the British Troops occupied that Town. That he was born in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, the 10th day of May 1763, as he has always understood from his parents, but has no record of his age. That he resided in the County until about eighteen or nineteen years ago when he removed to the County of Powhatan where he has resided ever since. That he never received any written discharge and has no documentary evidence of his service.

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.

William Bass

I, John Bass, a resident of the County of Chesterfield and the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Bass who has subscribed sworn to the foregoing declaration, and know that he served all three tours as he states: in the first tour down at Hood's, we started together in Capt. Haskin's company, but on our way down, we were separated and did not serve together again that tour. That we were called out together to go on the Southern Campaign in Cape. Pattison's Company, but after a few weeks were countermanded. That we were also together in the Spring of 1781, at the time of Phillips's invasion, and were both taken prisoners at Sudbury's and detained under a guard of Hessians who were employed in the British Army, at Portsmouth, where we were discharged, sometime in the month of September.

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.

John Bass [illegible]

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We, Francis C. Lowry, a minister of the Gospel, and Edward Watkins, both residing in the County of Powhatan and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Bass who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and believe him to be of the age he represents; that he is respected and believed in his neighborhood, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; that we concur in that opinion, and have never heard it doubted.

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.

Francis C Lowry
Edward Watkins

And this 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, and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Francis C. Lowry, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Powhatan aforesaid, and that Edward Watkins, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli-

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cation of William Bass for a Pension: 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15th day of August in the year 1832.

Wm. J. Dance

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6392

William Bass

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Admit for 10 mo. as private in the V. Militia from 1771/94     $33.33

Capt Patterson
Cl Goode

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6392

BRIEF in the case of William Bass
County of Powhatan in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 69

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Four column table]
[First Column]

Period
Ap. 6 In 1779 drafted
1781 called out
again ordered out

[Column 2]

Duration of Service

Years,      Months,       Days.

-----              3                  ------
about             1                 ------

in service & a prisoner states [illegible] for 7 months and says he served all 10 months

[Column 3]

Rank.

As a
private 
"

[Column 4]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Capt. Creed Haskins
" David Patterson Col Goode
Same officers

5. In what battles was he engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterfield Cty Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Witness & Traditionary 

8. Are the papers defectve as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Cossech

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

T,Haugh      Examining Clerk.

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5573

Richmond
Virginia

Sarah Bass
widow of William Bass sr.
who was a Private,
in the Virginia Line,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 1844
and sent to

Hon. Sam Chilton
H of Rep.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 154

[Opposite page, vertical in margin]
Date of death not on [illegible]

[Opposite page, bottom, upside down] 
[illegible] 24, May "44

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10.1060

Sarah Bass
Virginia
Act July 7th 1838

[vertically in right margin] 10,160

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Sarah Bass's decln
for a pension
1843 June 12th

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows
State of Virginia
Chesterfield County ⎬
On this second day of June 1843 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mrs Sarah Bass a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled
"An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of William Bass Sr who was a private in the army of the revolution of the particulars of his service she would respectfully refer to the evidence upon which he drew his pension of $33, 33 cents a year under act 7 June 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said William Bass Sr on the day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine
That her husband the aforesaid William Bass Sr died on the 10 day of May 1839 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated
Sak Bess
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid and further certify that the said Mrs Sarah Bass is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court. In witness whereof I have hereunto at my hand this second day of June Eighteen hundred
and forty three
W M Goode SW JP

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Virginia, Court,

At a court held for Chesterfield county, at the court house thereof, in the state of Virginia, on the 12th day of June  AD. one thousand and eight hundred and forty three, 

The declaration of Mrs. Sarah Bass certified on the 2nd day of June 1843 by William Goode snr a Justice of the peace for said county, being submitted to the court, It doth approve his proceedings and acts, in said case, and hereby divest the clerk to endorse this approval of the paper. The court doth further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to prove that William Bass senr was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $33:33 cents per annum, That he died in the county of Chesterfield in the state of Virginia on the tenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that he left a widow whose name is Sarah, and that she is still his widow.

I, Parke Poindexter clerk of the said county court do hereby certify, that the above transcript, is truly copied from the minutes and record of the said court. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 13th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three, and in the 67th year of the Commonwealth.

P. Poindexter C.C.

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I John Bass do hereby certify that I am aged 81 years and that I was present at the marriage of my brother William Bass sr to Sarah Shackleford and that the marriage took place in the month of October 1789
As witness [witness  crossed out] my hand and seal

John Bass

[Hand-drawn seal JB]

State of Virginia
Chesterfield County Js

On this 2nd day June 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace John Bass and being first duly sworn made oath to the above affidavit 
And I do further certify that I was personally acquainted with the facts above stated the erasure of the word witness took place previous to the signing and sealing also the interlineation in the forth line took place previous to the signing of this certificate

Wm Goode Snr JP

I Nancy Sublet aged 67 years do hereby certify that I was present and well recollect the time that my sister Sarah Shackleford was married to William Bass sr in October 1789 but do not recollect the day as [and crossed out] the bible in which the record was kept was burned when my house was destroyed by fire The marriage was celebrated by the Rev Ger Smith

nancy Sublet her X mark [handwritten seal SSE]

State of Virginia Chesterfield County TS

On this second day of June 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid Mrs  Nancy Sublet and made oath to the truth of the above statement being first duly sworn in according to law And I further certify that the said Nancy Sublet is a lady of good standing and of strict truth As witness my hand this day and year above written before

Wm Goode Snr JP

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November 3, 1938
Mrs. L. E. Barnhardt
25 Virginia Avenue
Concord, North Carolina
BA-J/AWF
William Bass
W. 5766

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of
William Bass of Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, W. 5766,
based on the military service of William Bass
in the Revolutionary War.
William Bass was born May 10, 1763 in
Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his
parents are not given.
William Bass was a resident of said Chesterfield County, during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted sometime in April, 1779, served
three months as private in Captain Creed Haskins'
and Richard Hill's companies. He enlisted some
time in February, 1781, served about four weeks in
Captain David Pattison's company, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia regiment. He enlisted again in 1781, served in same company and regiment was in a
skirmish at Petersburg, and in a skirmish at
Sudbury where taken prisoner by a detachment of
British Cavalry, and held until exchanged in the
month of September, length of this service six or seven months.
William Bass moved to Powhatan County, Vir-

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ginia, about 1814.
Virginia.
William Bass was allowed pension on his
application executed August 15, 1832, at which
time he was living in Powhatan County, Virginia.
He died May 10, 1839 in Chesterfield County,

William Bass married in the month of October,
1789, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Sarah
Shackleford. The date and place of her birth and
names of parents are not given.
The widow, Sarah Bass, was allowed pension on
her application executed June 2, 1843, at which
time she was aged sixty-nine years, and living in
Chesterfield County, Virginia.
There was no reference to children of William
and wife, Sarah
John Bass, brother of the soldier, William
Bass, was aged in 1832 about seventy years, and was
then living in Chesterfield County, Virginai, where
he was still living in 1843, he was present at the
marriage of William Bass, and wife, Sarah, Nancy
Sublet, sister of the widow, Sarah Bass, was sixty-
seven years old in 1843, then of Chesterfield
County, Virginia, was also at the marriage.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of the widow, Sarah
Bass, you should address The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, Wash-

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ington, D.C., and furnish the following data
Sarah Bass, widow of William Bass, Sr. (as pensioned)
Certificate #5573
Issued May 24, 1844
Rate $33.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Virginia, Richmond, Agency
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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1938 nov 3 leiss la mrs. 4.E
Barnlrardhaus
Roy Window, & c
File No. 5766
Sarah Bass
Hidi
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Pal va. line
Act:
Index: Vol. A Page 38
Arrangement of 1870
V No 11 164
Sarahe Bass.
Virginia
Ludperded
let to L. Gsera August 17 1843
Act July 7th 1838

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Ref. 23 Mar, 1844

8237
Richmond Virginia

Sarah Bass,
widow of William Bass, Sn. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10, May, 1839 of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia who was a Pri in the Compy. commanded by Captain Patterson of the regt. commanded by Col. Goode in the Virginia line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of March 1844 and sent to Thomas Green. richmond, VA

Total amount, $166.65

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F. S. Swann Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 263

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No payments will in future be made to any pensioner, either in person or by attorney who has not applied for his pension for more than one year, without the production of evidence of his identity, as prescribed in the instructions from this office of June 10, 1833, chapter 1, Section 2 and Form B., [underlined] nor until such evidence has been transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, and a special (word crossed out) direction authorizing the payment has been given. [End of underlining]

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State of Virginia
Chesterfield County

Be it known that on the 6th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me William Govengh a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Bass aged 82 years of said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement----That he was present at the marriage of his brother Wm Bass to Sarah Shackleford and that the marriage took place in the county and state aforesaid in the month of October in the year of 1789 And I further certify that the clerks office has been removed since their marriage license was obtained which may account for its not being found in that office.

[Signature] John Bass

Sworn to and inscribed on the day and month above before me and I further certify that the above John Bass is a respectable and credible witness.

William Govengh

Virginia. Chesterfield County SC.

I Parke Poindexter clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County do hereby certify that William [illegible] junior whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting the be his is genuine. I also certify that I have carefully searched the marriage register in said office and can find nothing in relation to the marriage. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 14th day of September AD 1845, and in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.

P. Poindexter C..
By L. W. Carter D.C.

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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
Wm Bass
which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
ys
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
ys
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason as signed for his not doing so? --
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
ys
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?
ys
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
ys
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
ys
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ys
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ys

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
ys

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to revolutionary service? ys
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? --
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? ys
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 they are persons of credibility? No
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate 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? --
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ys
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
---
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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-----months
and --- days, I served as a
For------ months
days, I served as and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period of which the 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 be 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 XVL. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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 cerfificate.

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D432
Dec 11 1837
3
Pension Office
W Evan
By Mail
Secretary of War Department Washington
Joel R. Pornsett Esquire
Lettville
Dec 8
Revolutionary claim
Free

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Ponhatanto: Ho: Va. Decem. 8th 1837.

Dear Sir, 

M. Wm Bass an old Revolutionary Pensioner of this county neglected for 12 months to apply for his pension. he has lately made application for it, and produced witness of his identity in the form prescribed by the War Department; but the Bank Officer at Richmond informs him that before payment can be made it is necessary to have some direction from the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington:

I have inclosed you the papers, and must ask the favor of you to return them either to me or to M. Wm. Bass, at this place, with the proper order for payment, as soon as convenient.

Very Respectfully
Wm.  J. Dance.

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10,160
June 16 1843

[Stamp] 
RICHMOND Va. 
JUN 14

Va.
July 7 1838
Sarah Bass

mn
" [illegible]
[vertical address superimposed]
J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington

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Richd 14 June 1843

Col. J. L. Edwards 
Washington

Sir,

Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Sarah Bass, for a pension, under the act of  7 July 1838. She is the widow of Wm. Bass the pensioner at $33.33 pr. year under the act of 7 June 1832.

She delares she was married to him in oct [underlined] 1789. [Illegible] he died 10 May 1839. The court grants the usual certificate in such cases__and John Bass certifies positively as to the date of the marriage, he having been present. Nancy Sublet states the same she too having been present.

I am V. [illegible] sent

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the  3rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.

State of Virginia
Chesterfield County S. T.

On this ninth day of April 1844, personally appeared before me Woodrow W. Hancock a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah Bass, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.____That she is the widow of William Bass, senior, who was a private in the War of the Revolution.____That she has received a pension certificate under the act of July 7, 1838, allowing her a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents.____That she refers to the evidence filed by her, when said certificate was granted, for proof of her husbands services, and for her identity.____She further declares that she is still a widow.

[signature] Sarah  Bass

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the above declarant, (Mrs Sarah Bass, is personally known to me.

W. W. Hancock J.P.

I further certify that she is the identical person named in an original certificate dated 25th March 1844 granting a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents.

W. W. Hancock J. P.

State of Virginia
Chesterfield County S. T.

I Parke Poindexter Clerk of the court of Chesterfield [text ends]

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County do hereby certify that Woodson W. Hancock who has signed the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this tenth day of April 1844

P. Poindexter C.C.

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10.160

Sarah Bass
Va
Act July 7th 38

Ad D
10 m.
pn

$33.33 per an

Thomas Green
Richd
Va

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Mrs. Sarah Bass.

Clerks certificate_No evidence on record.

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Chesterfield County Sc.

I Samuel W Carter deputy for Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the marriage register in my office and can find nothing in relation to the marriage of William Bass and Sarah Bass.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty ninth day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and forty three and in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.

P Poindexter clk
By
S. W, Carter D.C.

[seal illegible]

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T. Green
August 17, 1843

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Pension Office
August 17 1843

Sir,

The papers in the case of Sarah Bass claiming a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 have been ammed and placed on file. The time of the marriage should be established by the certificate of the Clerk of the County in which it took place or some other public or private record or & commentary proofs. Evidence of service and identity sufficient. Parole evidence of the time of the marriage cannot be received until it shall be satisfactorily shown that testimony of a higher grade cannot be had.

Thos Green Esq
Richmond Va

"No 10.160
Act July 7th 1838
"

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G.
Sept 30, 1843.
Add evidence Case
Sarah Bass
Va.

[upside down]

Col. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cty
D.C.

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Richmund 28 Sept 43

Col J L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed I send you the additional affidavit of John Bass to prove the marriage of Sarah & William Bass.

He states that he was present, at the marriage, in Oct. 1789, in Chesterfield County. 

You have thus the positive oaths of three witnesses who witnessed the ceremony of marriage--You have also an affidavit to show that the family [illegible] many years ago, & that no evidence can be got from the record of the clerk of the County.

It being thus shown, that better evidence is not attainable, it is suffered the testimony of the three witnesses will be considered sufficient to establish the fact of Mrs Bass marriage prior to 1794.  

I am yr Obt Sevt,
Thomas Green

P.S. Yrs of 17 Aug: stated that the parole evidence, could all be received, till it was shown that testimmy of a higher grade could not be had.
T. G.

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5886

Sarah Bass
act '43
[line]

$33:33  her aw

Hon. J Chilton
H. Rep

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House of Representatives
May 17, 1864

Col J. S. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs Sarah Bass of Virginia widow of Wm Bass for her pension under act of 3rd March 1843 she having recently recd a pension of $33.33 per annum under act of 7th July 1838

I am very respectfully your obt servt

Sam Chilton

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25 Va. Ave.
Concord, N. C.
22"
[Stamp: RECEIVED SEP 22 (Rest of stamp illegible)]
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

Do you find on record(s stricken out), on file in your office, the name William Bass (underlined), a Virginia soldier in the Revolutionary War? If you do will you please send me his record?

Sincerely,
Mrs. L. E. Bainhardt

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Bassell, Michael 
GRADE Private "in the LINE Corps of Invalids"

WARRANT NUMBER 12821
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED August 6, 1790 to Abraham Jen Eyck, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.