Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12234, Edward Bassett, Conn. Continental.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental.
Bassett, Edward Damarious Dammarius
W. 12234
CONTENTS

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601 R
Connecticut
Edward Mafsch
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connect. line, for the term of 6 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Sept 19 and sent to S. Baldwin Minn. Carroll Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  39.98 semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820  1/8
3 26 2 30 35
$89.98 39.98
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Diff between In't & Rev't pension from 5 Nov-1818 to Sept 4. 1819 or $39.98
Certif. 13 Sept 1819

Edward Bapett Private Seddon Regt. Dr. Dragoons,
1777-1783
Dec 5 th Nov 18 th
Presented on Rally
Adm l
The Judge at New Haven, Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss.
ON this fifth day of November 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears Edward Bapett aged 63 years, resident in Oxford in the said State, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Edward Bapett on the 19th of May 1777 enlisted in Oxford in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Sevans in 2 d Regiment of Lt Dragoons commanded by Col B Selden on the continental establishment.
That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the close of the revolutionary war when he was discharged from service, in Newtown state of Connecticut .
That he was in the battle of  several skirmishes and was wounded at Schoharie in the state of New York for which he has rec d a small pension.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Having lost his discharge
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut
I, Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do Certify, that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Edward Bapett did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding DECLARATION, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. As it further appears to my satisfaction that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
NEW-HAVEN, Nov r 6 th 1818
Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge as aforesaid
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW-HAVEN COUNTY, ss. }
NEW-HAVEN, Nov r 6 th 1818.
I, Dyer White , Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do CERTIFY that the name Jeremiah G. Brainard  Jeremiah G. Brainard , subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper hand writing and signature of Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq r  Jeremiah G. Brainard , who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court.
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court. Dyer White

I Edward Basset of Oxford in the State of Connecticut having this day filed my Declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818 & being now a pensioner of the United States do hereby relinquish my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States - Provided only that my application for a pension under the act aforesaid shall be allowed - Dated at New Haven this 5 th day of Novr. A D 1818.
Witnesses Simon Baldwin
Edward Basset

Edwara Basalt
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March 10/20
Notice of Discontinuance sent the 23 rd Sept. 1920 to H. E. Fry, Esq., W. Warren, Esq. —

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Edward Basset a resident in the town of Oxford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made solemn oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
   Ten acres of land with a house & barn 4000.00   Fifty acres rocky &c 300.00   Fifty acres of land &c 4000.00   3. Cows 40.00   one Horse 15.00   4. one year old cattle 20   20. Sheep 20   3. Swine 10   1. old ox cart & waggon 15   1. Wooden clock 4   1. old brass kettle 2   2. broken pots 1   1. old chest drawers & table & 12 old chairs 5   1. Calf 2   1. Croker & 2. chains some other farming utensils 3   2. Pin old Haggis 75   1592  
The above real estate is mortgaged to Samuel Smith & Abner Lathrop of Ebenezer Basset in the sum of six hundred ninety two dollars which sum is justly due to them from me, which property was mortgaged to them from me in the year 1817. 692.00
I am also indebted to Joseph Clark W m Clark David Smith Samuel Smith & Lemuel Clark in the further sum of 216 dollars which is justly due from me 216.00
Edward Basset.

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5 day of July 182 6 , the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Edward Basset aged sixty five years, resident in the Town of Oxford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he enlisted on the 5 th of May 1777 into the company of Light Dragoons commanded by Capt John Lewis  Dunham  Infy Regt commanded by Col Elisha Sheldon not in the line of any State during the war and served out his time, altho' he was unable to do duty after a severe wound which he received at Schoharie State New York , the troops under the command of Col S Harper & M c Daniel for which he has rec d a small pension from the U.S. for more than 20 years.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 5 day of November 18 18 ; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 14123 And I do further solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a farmer.
and that I have my family residing with me a wife & five children of the following ages, to wit, Almira Basset aged 13 years Hannah Basset aged 11 years Joseph Basset  6 years old, & Phoebe Basset aged 3 years Samuel Basset aged 11 months my own health is very bad, being almost entirely unable to labour having been a long time afflicted with a chronic disorder
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Edward Basset
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
1392 Dollars and 50 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Hagg Clk.

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Hagg, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
1392 Dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 1820.
Henry C. Hagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 5th day of July 1820
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

4.362
Connecticut
Damarus Basset widow of Edward Basset Con n wh served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private of Cav ry ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of July 1854. and sent to
Wilson H. Clark New Haven Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 67 1/2 Vol. a

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Damarus Bapett.
Con
at 7. July 38
12/84
Rd Sept. 13. 1845,
Damarus Dapeto
nictero of Edward,
Aug 7. 1838
Conn.

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions of the war Department of the United States the declaration of Damarus Basset widow of the late Edward Basset now deceased a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States in order to obtain a Widow's Pension to the act of Congress now in force respectfully states
That said Edward Basset late of Hartford in the county of Hartford State of Connecticut now deceased was a revolu- tionary soldier & pensioner in the Continental service and that for such service he received a Pension from the United States both for services and for services for wounds also - & she refers to papers & proof of the papers already sent on in his case supposed now to the Com- missary at Washington in the war Department for the proof of service its kind & period on which it was rendered of Children etc.
That she was married to the said Edward Basset in one of the years of A.D. 1792 or 1793 by John Sherwin then a regular settled Clergyman in a Baptist Parish in Loar society in the town of Farmington, some 16 or 17 years since deceased - That said Clergyman did not as well as many others in those days keep a record of Marriages & also that no family record of the same was kept - That she was lawfully married to the said Edward Basset & lived with him until his death which he occurred in Jan y 1841 & has never since been married - & this is why his widow in the sum of

of Oxford County of New Haven State of Connecticut whereas said two persons always lived from the time they were married in the time of the decease of said Edward Bafrett as will appear by the testimony of witnesses hereunto sub- scribed. She therefore presents her claims for a Pension pursuant to the laws of the United States as Widow of said Edward Bafrett deceased. She is unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity.
Domarius Bafrett Southbury
Sworn to & subscribed at Exford  Southbury New Haven County Conn. before me this 8th day Sept 1845 - I certify the declarant to be entitled to attend in court before bodily infirmity.
Russel Wooster Justice of Peace for New Haven County
Who the undersigned citizens of Oxford Southbury do certify that we were well acquainted with said Edward Bafrett deceased residents here a resident of this deceased about July 1841 and that from more than always been acquainted with his widow Domarius Bafrett before & from then onwards to this present time and she was married to said Edward Bafrett by said John Sherman a regular clergyman of the Baptist Parish in so far as specified in her declarations above signed by her & that she was married according to the best of our knowledge in the time specified in the said foregoing declaration & that she & said Edward Bafrett from that time & until his decease as above and that she now lives here as the widow of said Edward Bafrett deceased and

never since has been married is now living - & that the said John Sherman was not in the way of the custom of keeping a record of Marriages as well as many others in those days - and that all the specifications set forth in the foregoing declaration in behalf of said Widows is according to the best of our knowledge & recollection correct -
Abel Hinman
Comfort Hinman
Mary Bennett
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day September 1845 Samuel Lewis I certify the deponents are to me Polly Lewis well known & credible witnesses Rufus Wooster Justice of the Peace for New Haven County
This is to certify that I Damaris Basset do hereby appoint David Booth my proper & Lawfull Attorney to execute & to take charges of & send the aforesaid Declaration & to receive whatsoever will or may accrue therefrom. said David Booth residing in the town of Southbury County of New Haven Co
Sworn to & subscribed before Damaris Basset me this 8th day of September 1845 Rufus Wooster Justice of Peace
Please send to David Booth Southbury Ct as above. said Edward Basset belonged to the cavalry as the claimant states
David Booth

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
SS.
I, John S. Rice Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Rufus Wooster Esquire was on the 8 th day of Sept
1845 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 10 th day of September 1845
John S. Rice
Clerk.

These certify that Edward Bussell resident in Derby in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut aged thirty two years late a soldier in Col. Sheldon's Regiment light dragoons in the Continental Army hath made it appear by good and sufficient testimony that while in service in s. regiment he was wounded by two musketry balls and a buck shot in engagement with the enemy; one of which balls passed through his side the other lodged under his shoulder blade and the buck shot is lodged in his ham. — And on examination of his present circumstances find his right arm and knee are still affected by s. wounds and frequently painful by means whereof he is rendered in some degree unable to perform garrison duty, not obtain a living need by labour — Wherefore am of opinion he is entitled to the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 7 th of June 1783 and that he ought to be paid five shillings per Month during his present inability.
April 2 1783 } James Hadsorth } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County.
State of Connecticut ss. I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original Certificate on file in this Office compared and examined.
By Ralph Pomeroy. Compt.

State of Connecticut office of Secretary of State fr:
I do hereby certify that H. Foster whose name attached to the accompanying certificate I believe to be his own hand writing - is and since the 20 th day of June last, has been Judge of the court of probate for the district of New Britain in this State duly appointed & commissioned as such as appears of record in this office - And that said court of probate is a court of Record
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at Hartford this 23 rd day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and forty five 1845
D. A. L. H. Secretary of State

in my certificate of words "perpetuating the things and annexed" duly made by me Thomas Robinson Clerk
We the undersigned now citizens of the Town of Munroe of Putnam County of Fairfield State of Connecticut & formerly citizens of Oxford do hereby Depose & certify that we were well acquainted with Edward Bafrett late of said Oxford Pensioner Deceased that he died Jan'y 21 A.D. 1841 we were well acquainted with his widow Damirius Bafrett before & since their Marriage (her Maiden Name being Damirius Curtis) that she is now & ever has since the Death of said Edward Bafrett lived a widow & has never since been Married that she is a creditable person sustaining a good Moral Character that she was Lawfully Married to said Edward Bafrett in the year 1793 in the fall of the year in Months of Sept or October (on Sunday the day of Month not recollected) and we saw them Married by John Sherman a regular ordained Elders or Minister of the Gospel of Zion in the Newtown and that she is unable to appear in Court in bodily presence
Sworn to & subscribed before Lee Hopkins at Oxford this 24th day of November 1845 Sarah Hopkins We certify that the foregoing are to us well known to be credible witnesses Rufus Wooster Justice of the Peace for New Haven County

I hereby certify that I have examined the Records and files in this office and there does not appear to be any evidence of any marriage between Edward Bassett and Damaris Bassett. The Rev John Sherman appears to be a clergyman and has certified to his having married several persons which appears recorded in the marriage records of this town - The laws of the State of Connecticut so far as I know and believe did not require those authorised to perform the marriage rites to lodge any certificate previous to the year 1820. Since that time the law required certificate of all marriages to be lodged at the Town Clerks office and recorded - There is no marriage licence on record of John Sherman - Attested by Isaac Beers Town Clerk Newtown Nov 21 st 1845
Shown before me this 21 st day of November 1845. Gave M. Stone
State of Connecticut. Fairfield County ss
Gave M. Sturgis Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for Hampshire County in the State of Connecticut & keeper of the seal thereof & of the common pleas of the business of the Peace for the County Do hereby certify that Mr. Warner & Isaac D. Sturges Esqrs. are Justices of the Peace in & for the County duly confirmed & acting as such & duly authorized to administer oaths & take the acknowledgment of Deeds - That their Commissions are dated the 11th day of June 1845 & will expire with the 19th day of June 1846 - And I further certify that the signatures, respectively, of the foregoing Justices of Edson Bemadley & Isaac D. Beers, are their respective genuine official signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the County Court in Hampshire this 19th day of December 1845 - Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut ss Oxford. New Haven County
On this 17th day of December A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate for the district of New Haven New Haven County State of Connecticut at her residence in the town of Oxford in said County Damaris Bapst aged 72 years who being duly sworn, according to Law doth on her oath make the following declarations 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 pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Edward Bapst late Pensioner Dec. 2 who was in the service of the American revolution, the times of service its kind grade &c she re refers to papers on files at the war department. She further declares that she was married to said Edward Bapst in fall of the year in the month of Sept 1793 day of months not recollected and saying morning that there is now family record of said marriage that her husband the afore said Edward Bapst died on the 2nd day of Jany 1841 aged 70 years, that she was not married immediately on his leaving the service but then marriage to place previous to seventeen years & thirty years & in the times above stated. & that she is unable to appear in court personally but by her attorney that she still remains Damaris Bapst

The names of the above persons are true to the best of her knowledge and she is unable to appear in court for bodily infirmity & that she still remains as witness of her hand & seal Damaris Bapcott
New Haven County ss Oxford, 17 th December 1825
The above declaration
of Damaris Bapcott, sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned Ebenezer H. Foster Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven in said New Haven County, which is a Court of Record in said County, and said Declaration is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, and thereby Certify that she is a respectable and credible person, and I also Certify that the persons who have certified to her marriage, and the identity and understanding of Damaris Declarant, are respectable and credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit. Witness the Seal of said Court.
Certified by Ebenezer H. Foster Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven.
Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 State's Building, New Haven.

The Public Records of the town of Oxford, New Haven County Connecticut relative to marriages have been traced back and carefully examined by me from the present time to the first of the keeping of the record of said town 1798 and no record of the Marriage of Edward Bassett to Damaris Curtis can be found thereon, and I am fully confident there is no such record to be found in this Office. Marriages are to be found on record as having occurred 1798 but not the above Dated Town Clerk's Office Oxford Nov. 22. A.D. 1845 Certified Nathan J. Wilcyson late Town Clerk of said town and acting for Nathan B. Fairchild the Town Clerk
Sworn to before me the subscribing authority on this 22 d day of Nov. A.D. 1845. Russell Wooster Justiciary of the Peace
I Edwin Beardsley now Clerk of the Parish of Zoar in the Town of Newtown County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do certify that I have examined the records of said Parish of Zoar over which John Sherman President as an Ordained Elder or Minister from 179 8 the time of the establishment of said Parish until the time of his Death in 1827 & I find no marriages recorded thereon Edwin Beardsley Ch Clergy Newtown 21 st 1845
Newtown Fairfield County ss personally appeared Nov 21 st 1845 Edwin Beardsley and made Oath to the foregoing certificate by him subscribed & that he is at this time Clerk of the Parish above mentioned before me Chas. H. Dyer Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, John S. Rice Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
That Russell Wooster
Esquire
was on the 24 th day November
1845 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 22 nd day of December 1845
John S. Rice
Clerk.

1069 Dec 15 th 1881
Copy of Damari- us Bassett, widow of Edward
Please add -
Abel Chandler
Washington
Post Office
Ad 29 July 1848

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, ss. B. Oxford
Be it known that before me, Elisha Wheeler, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Damaris Bassett , and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Edward Bassett, formerly a soldier in the Revolutionary Army; the identical person who was an Invalid or other pensioner, and is now dead.
That she was married to said deceased Edward Bassett, on the 14 th day of September 1799.
That the said deceased pensioner, resided in the town of Oxford, County and State aforesaid, for the space of 70 years before his death; and that previous thereto he resided in Oxford and vicinity.
That she makes this declaration to obtain from the United States Government, her dower, in the right of her said deceased husband, to all monies, under the acts of Congress, passed 15 th May 1828, — 7 th June 1832, — 14 th July 1832, 19 th of February 1833, — 29 th of July 1848, — and all other acts and resolutions that may be applicable to her case.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of October 1851; and hereby certify that the within the deponent to be the person she represents herself to be. Damaris Bassett
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents, that I, Damaris Bassett of the Town of Oxford, in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, widow of Edward Bassett deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States; do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Chandler of Norwich, New York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to claim and receive from the Treasury of the United States, or from any agent of the United States Government, any money that may be found my due, or awarded to me in the right of my late husband: — hereby ratifying all the acts of my said Attorney in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of October 1851.
Sealed and delivered Damaris Bassett
in the presence of
Ellen Pauline
Elisha Wheeler
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of New-Haven.
ss. Oxford
Before me, personally appeared Abel Hinman a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law, that he is acquainted with the identical Damaris Bassett who makes the within affidavit and declaration, and that he has known Damaris Bassett for the space of 60 years, and that they lived together as husband and wife for 40 years, to his knowledge, and that they lived together as husband and wife down to the time of said Edward Bassett's death: — and that he is dis- interested.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of October 1851;
Abel Hinman
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, County of New-Haven.
ss. Oxford
Before me personally appeared Comfort Hinman a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law, that she is acquainted with Damaris Bassett who makes the foregoing affidavit and declaration, and that she believes the same to be in all respects true, having heard the same said: — and that she is disinterested.
Sworn and subscribed
this 28 th day of Oct 1851;
Comfort Hinman
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, County of New-Haven.
ss. Oxford
Be it known, that on the 28 th day of Oct 1851, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly au- thorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Damaris Bassett , widow of the late Edward Bassett, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney, to the Chamber of New-York, to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above named.
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, Robert H. Kellogg Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
Edward Hinman Esquire
was on the 5 day of November
184 6 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 24 th day of November 184 6
R. H. Kellogg Clerk.
appearance of Justice Edward Hinman Justice of the Peace

I the undersigned now resident of Southbury New Haven County State of Connecticut formerly President of Oxford County of New Haven State of Ohio I now for the satisfaction of the honorable commissioners of pensions convened for righteousness and truth further add to the former testimony given by myself others and read by the honorable commissioners of pensions to establish the claim of a pension for Emancipator Bassett Widow of the late Edward Basset . I depose and certify that I know the former testimony to be correct from the event of my own marriage in the same year of Edward & Emancipator Basset marriage. I lived neighbors to late Edward and Emancipator Basset of Oxford more than thirty years. Therein I know much of his suffering and wounds received by the enemy while in service and that she sustained and comforted him in the most faithful manner. I do with confidence recommend her needy and waiting circumstances to the honorable commissioners of pensions.
Henry Beardsley
State of Connecticut, New Haven County } ss Southbury 8 th Nov r 1846 Be it known That on the day & year aforesaid personally appeared Mary Beardsley (with whom I am personally acquainted) before me the Subscriber and after being duly cautioned made oath in same kind of law to the truth of the above affidavit before me above subscribed — Edward Herriman — Section of the Pen 

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State of Connecticut } New Haven County } S.S. Offord
Be it known that on the Eighteenth day of August One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty two - before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for said County - Personally appeared Mary Beardslee aged 72 years a disinterested and respectable witness and made oath according to law that she is well acquainted with Damarus Basset that they were intimately acquainted when girls that they have lived in the same town and neighbourhood for seventy years past - also that she was well acquainted with Edward Basset now deceased (the Husband of said Damarus) and that the said Edward and Damarus were married and lived together as Husband and wife prior to the year Eighteen Hundred - I am positive they were married before the time above from the date of my own marriage - Damarus and myself were both married in the fall of Seventeen Hundred and ninety nine - Elder Sherman - married Damarus to Edward Benjamin Wildman Married me to Clark Beardslee - and Elder Sherman was own uncle to my Husband (He Sherman came to our house a short time after I was married and stopped over night and said to me that he had that Evening Married Edward Basset to Damarus - Certifs
Sworn to and subscribed } on the above date first written } Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace
Mary Beardslee

State of Connecticut } SS Oxford County of New Haven }
On this Eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for said County Personally appeared Samuel Smith and made Oath that he is well acquainted with Mary Beardsley and that she is a Credible Witness and that full faith and credit ought to be given to her statements within made Also that Edward and Damaris Bassett lived together as husband and wife to my personal knowledge for forty years Samuel Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed on the above Date before me Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut }
County of New Haven } SS Southbury August 18 th 1852
I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Beardsley and Samuel Smith that they are respectable and Credible Witnesses
I also certify that I have Examined the parish Record of Southbury and that said Record shows in plain legible figures that Mary Beardsley was married to Clark Beardsley on the fourteenth day of November Seventeen Hundred and ninety nine agreeable to her said statements by Benjamin Wildman then, Rector of said parish
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk,
of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Elisha Wheeler
Esquire was on the 18 th day of August 1852 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 28 th day of August A. D. 1852
Robert H. Osborn Clerk.

Deborah Bassett
Prob
1 That Deborah Bassett was at some time the wife of Edward Bassett is admitted
If not it is proved by all the witnesses by presence or reputation
2 It is a question of time only
When she married before the 1 st Jan 1800
The onus is on the applicant
It is proved
1 By her own oath
2 By the testimony of Mrs Mary Bassett who states the time by reference to her own marriage
The Certificate annexed shows Mrs B is accurate as the date of her marriage
3 By comfort Himmans former deposition explanatory not contradicting of her first deposition
The dates given by her are

correct by the test of Maria Hlyns recollections and the dates a memorandum made in the journal when 10 years old
The circumstances of Sally Hlyns death disclosures as to her engagement to Mary Edward Rapett, her pregnancy, the widowhood are eminently calculated to foster upon her attention upon Rapett's marriage, her pregnancy during Sally's sickness & the birth of Sally
The date of Sally's birth is proved by records by reputation

April 4 th 1853
Hon. Sir
I received your letter of the 16 inst that my claim to a pension being the widow of Edward Basset deceased a pensioner was referred to the commission- er of pensions please inform me what I must do to obtain it what proof will be required if any more than I have already proved.
I cannot read the commissioners name to write it
to the commissioner of pensions.
Department of the Interior Washington
Respectfully Your Obedt
Damaris Basset Your bridge PO New Haven Co Conn

New Haven Dec 24th 1845
Sir
I have after considerable Delay made out the papers to establish the claim of Mrs Basset I presume in due Order the Delay Occasioned by my being sick & the difficulty of obtaining a Judge in the time I wished to go to residence. She being unable to appear in Court from Bodily Infirmary Please to send as before. Southbury Ct V L Edwards Esq & I am respectfully Commissioner of Pensions Your Obt. Servant Washington D.C. David Boeth

Dec 26. 1846
Alcorta case Demariz Bapett.
J. K. Adams Buenos Aires Washington City

New Haven Aug. 24 th - 46.
Very Sir;
A correspondence having existed some few months since, between the Department under your charge and one Jackson, respecting the pension of Pamaras Bassett, widow of Edward Bassett deceased, of Oxford New Haven County, Conn; and as from said correspondence we were led to believe that said pension might be obtained; and as said Pamaras Bassett has never received any part of the same; - will you have the goodness to inform me whether or not said pension has ever been drawn, and if so; when, by whom, and what amount. - If said pension has not been drawn, I would request you to state in what respect the proof transmitted to the Department respecting the same, was deficient. By answering the above inquiries at your earliest convenience, you will much oblige your most obedient servant and her, in whose behalf I write -
Wm H Moerter in behalf of Pamaras Bassett
P.S. Please consider the above as confidential,

Recd Dec 29 1826
Edward Beckett for Mrs. W.
C. H. Ingersoll Mrs. H. Ingersoll
James Buchanan Secretary of the Navy Washington City

New Haven Dec - 26. 1826.
Sir.
By direction of the Hon. Mr Bristol District Judge of Connecticut, I herewith transmit to you, the application of Edward Bassett for an increase of pension, for disabilities, caused by wounds received by him during the revolutionary war.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Cha. S. Ingersoll
Clerk of Dist Court
of Connecticut.
Hon: James Bankham.

Elisha Wheeler
Answered April 8. 1883
as to Family, Land
Edward Bapsitt - Count. Line
Rec d March 23 rd 53

Southford, Conn t March 21 st 1853
Hon Mr Waldo
Dear
Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform me as to the merits of Damaris Bapett for Bounty Land, she is the widow of Edward Bapett of Offord  Southbury Connecticut who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Dragoon, for six years, and untill the End of the war — and I suppose was Entitled to Land Bounty which he or his widow has never drawn — He drew a pension, of $96 per year, for wounds received — also one of $96 per year for services in said war, as will appear by your files — please inform me whether she is entitled or not
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Obed t Servant
Elisha Wheeler
To Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Southford New Haven County Conn

L. S.
Damaris Bapst widow of Edward of Connecticut made her declaration before a Court of Record, about one year since to establish her claim to a pension under the act of July 29 th 1848. which declaration was properly authenticated, with sufficient proof (as she supposed) of her marriage which claim has not yet been admitted will you also inform with regard to this claim
Yours truly Elisha Wheeler

New Haven Sep r 7. 1819
Sir
I enclose the application of Edward Baptt with his former Certificate of Juniors
I am with great respect
The Hon.
the Secy at War
your Obed t
Simson Baldwin

New Haven (Connecticut) March 20. 1827
Sir,
I some time ago, received your letter of the 30 th of December last, in which you state that the pension of Edward Bapitt has been increased, and that a new certificate showing the increase of his pension, will be sent me, as soon as the old certificate shall have been returned to the pension office. I herewith enclose you, his old certificate, for the purpose of obtaining the new one. The delay in sending you the old certificate has been occasioned by cause, which could not be avoided.
I am respectfully Your O bt Servt Chas. A. Ingersoll
J. L. Edwards Esq.

1. Gearbridge PO May 16, 1853 Cin; Gamanu Bapell Recd for apt lin his for pension
Respectfully yrs & brother Dep. Genl Inten Wander
May 24/53
Respectfully requested The Comm. on Pensions Dept. Feb. 5 May 24/53 C. H. H. H.
Cal

To Hon His
May 16 1853
Your letter of March 16 inst to me has been received and that it had been referred to the commissioner of pensions and I wrote to him in April but have not received but any answer I do not know as I directed it right not understanding his Name I directed it to the commissioner of pensions I wrote for information as what proof must be more than I have have I was married to Edward Basset Sept 11 th 1801 one thousand eight hundred and seven was lawfully so by the Rev John Sherman a baptist priest I should be pleased to be informed if consistent what hinders my obtaining a pension as my husband was one forty years or more I feel entitled to one by the last act of congress
Very Respectfully Your Old Servant Damaris Basset The widow Edward B Fourbridge P.O. New H Conn

Prent in the case of Damaris Bapott, widow of Edward, New Haven County and State of CT, act 3 d Febry, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832,
Two persons testifying to formal registration of marriage & cohabitation,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wilson H. Clark Esq., New Haven, Name and residence of Agent
CT.
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Woodbury Conn 10 Oct 1853
To The Hon S P Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions
In behalf of Dennis Baptist widows Edward H. Dyer requests a pension may be granted under the act of Feb 1853 being furnished instructions to request it
Respectfully yours
R. D. Phelps

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12234
Samuel Byles Widow of Edward By; Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 17th Dec 1888
Index:—Vol. A , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]
The former certificate of death was not produced to the coroner for an inquest and the latter was not found until the end of the last year 1891

Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Damarus Basset
P. O.
Widow
Service: Edward Basset
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18

Connecticut.
Edward Bassett.
Private,
In the army U. S. during Rev. war, late a pens n under Law of 10 th March 1820, & stricken from the roll as such, under the Law of 1 st May 1820, in consequence of the em n t of his property
Re-instated on the roll as an Invalid at the rate of $4 p m . comm g 4 March 1820, under the Law of 1 st May 1820.
Cert t of opinion issued 18 th Sept r 1820, and sent to Henry C. Hagg, Esq. M. Haven, Conn t .
Am t to the 4 th March 1820 - $48. 00
Southbury April 7 th 1847
Hon Sir
I received yours of Jan 6 th 1847 Please answer this soon and ob g your friend David Booth Southbury New Haven County Conn.

May 11/50
Deed of Deama- rius Basset.
A. Chandler Palm Springs Hotel New York
FREE
Rev. J. E. Heath Barn of Prison Washington D.C.

Harriet H.
July 17 th 1854.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within name pension was paid at the date of his death.
In Respectful,
I remain
Christian
"B. G. H."
Francis Bird, Esq., His Auditor. Dec. 1854.
Edward Bassett, act 1832. $100 per annum. died 21 Jany 1841. paid.
J. Burd
Auditor

V
12184.
Damaris Basset.
wid of Edward
I Let to David Froth Oct 29. '43. to Same March 14 / '46  to Same to Same Sept 1. '46 to Dav. Booll Jan 7 6 '47 to Same Apr 27th '49 to Chandler July 22/53 Aug 7. 1858.
Let A. Chandler, July 22/53. C. B. Phelps, Oct 5/53

Damariscus Bapett. Wid. of Edward. New Haven Co. CT.
ACT/53 B100. p. An. Com: Fbys. 3.785.3.
Rev.
Wilson H. Clark, New Haven, CT.

No. 3327
Damaris Bapst.
Wid: of
- Edmond
SA: to B. Bapst: Oct. 21/53,
Act 3 d , Febr. 1853.

* 1069
Damaris Bassett widow of Edward Connecticut.
Letter Abel Chandler 22 Mar 1852.
Same, July 31 1852
Elisha Wheeler ap 6/1853 to Damaris Bassett May 30 "
Act 29 July 1848
2
Dear Emily April 7
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
May 10

Edward Basset, private, Invalid Roll - Connecticut.
Increased to $8 per month, from 23 d Dec. 1826, and new certificate issued and sent to C. A. Ingersoll, Esq. New- Haven, Con. on the 26 day of March 1827.

Connecticut
Edward Dasset Oxford in the State of Conn who was a Rifles in the Conn Captain of the Regt by Col Thompson in the Conn Troops time for 4 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of October 1834 and sent to B. Phelps Woodbury Conn Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 34 $ 256 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 — 50 $300
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Russell Clerk Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 32

New Haven Conn.
July 13. 1854
Sir
Inclosed please find application of Samaria Bapett, Widow of Edward Bapett for Pension under act 3d. February 1833
Your most Respectful Wilson H. Clark
To Hon: L. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Miss Warden Co. July 21/54!

Woodbury Conn
16 Aug 1853
Hon S P Waldo
The Motion of Edward Pratt an applicant for a pension, called on me since the reception of your last communication of the rejecting her claim under the act of 1848
From the language of your letter & the general practice of your department I conclude it stands liable to move on the production of further proof.
The request to me to be comforted seems to be if she could give any reasons for affixing the date to this marriage, alluded to in one of your letters I think in April
In a case so nearly balanced as I think this case is on the proof hitherto submitted I thought it right to submit these depositions to your examination and ask a re-examination upon the former & latter evidences
Should you adhere to the former opinion after the examination of the supplementary proof
The applicant must submit to the allowance under the act of Feb 1853 In Wood

Further allusion case transmit the certificate to me on of a new declaration as required will you be communicate such requisition to me and it shall be sent to the office department immediately very respectfully yours friend
Thos B Phelps
Woodbury Conn

We the undersigned have met according to the Appointment by the Hon d W m Bristol Judge of the District Court of Connecticut, to examine & report the case of Edward Masfett of Oxford a Pensioner on the Invalid Pension List, and in what degree of disability he is now in to support himself by manual labour, he now carries a Musket Ball under his shoul- der blade a Ball shot lying within the ligaments of the Knee joint frequently breaking out & producing a sore which disables him from labour, and in the same action received a Ball in his side which was extracted - In consideration of the above, his age, & other infir- -mities it is our opinion that he is Wholly unable to support himself by manual labour
Anthony Burritt Joseph Tomlinson
Personally appeared Anthony Burritt and Joseph Tomlinson signers of the above certificate and made Oath to the truth of the same
before me - William Newman Justice of Peace
Southbury Dec 23 1826

Be it remembered that on the 14th day of August 1853 before me the Rev. A. H. H. a Notary Public duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared Cornelius Thompson of Southbridge square, Jersey Light street, Sandusky, Ohio, known to me to be the person described to have been given a deposition in the matter of Dismas Dapito's application for a pension.
I have no copy of that deposition. It was made of a petition without much time to for consideration from that time. I have thought more about it and am now able to feel more many facts and circumstances which came from my recollections which are not there mentioned.
When I was a child, Maria was born in 1810. She is now 84 years old. Sally was my next sister and was born two years since a little more after Maria. Nelson was born near two years since a half after Sally, on 8 July 1844. Oliver was next and was born in Sept 1853. He is now
Cyrus was born about three years after Oliver in May 1856. Sarah in 1858. Martha in 1860. H. & Mary in 1872.
My Husband had a sister Sarah. Sarah was taken sick on Wednesday. She went to meeting on Sunday and returned and was taken sick that night. I died on Monday - on Sunday.

right heart trouble with her she was killed not in a collision to flower and her grave holds her three pregnancies with my son Nelson , and Patrick with her all right, then was in the month of March 1899. was my son Nelson was born in left foot most after her death . while watching with her she the told me she had engaged to Mary Edward Rapitt , who was then a Bide-a-wee senior of her friend he was sick a great while so did it make break it all up. Edward Rapitt has lost his second wife and has a small child to take care of. The most fall of the family  death is the death Nelson , Rapitt  mother  deceased in early the present William  Rapitt is deceased  with the month of the marriage  and  then  he was in Oct 1899 it was that  fall  he was born then  he was up on my  family
My second son  Edward  went to school to Green  City  where  he was making machinery  like  he was there there at school was a friend which is refused in William  deceased
My Grandmother  Osborne  died about a week ago  after  her  birth birth she was born  in  1818 Timothy  Osborne
There are also  Billie that contains  the  entry of birth  it was worn  out

and before it to second hand deposition before lost one or more children before the the deposition the daughter was born, there is about fifty years old - In presence of Comfort } Himmann Maria J. Phelps } Mark Richd B. Phelps
State of Connecticut New Haven County of Southbury Sept 1853 August 9 th 1853
Personally appeared Comfort Himmann and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscription in my presence I certify said Comfort Himmann is a respectable woman and a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office as Notary Public Richd B. Phelps

We at some time met on the 4 th day of August 1857. Previously appeared before me that B Phillips a Notary Public duly commissioned in this county, Maine. He deposes that Mary Hyde wife of Andrew Hyde of Waterville, who being duly sworn on oath deposes that she is fifty eight years old at the time and that she is the sister of Abigail Hannan and married her wife Abigail at some time when she was forty six years old with the exception of some time years I lived in Maine
She has been married several times in all, in 1821. I am the oldest child of my parents, Sally was not youngest she was born in Feb. 1797 My own age since my sister Sally's was first born in an old Bible of my father. There can't be much it has since been given to be decided
Abigail Hannan is fifty four years old last July, as has  all always been to be in the family, he was a little more than four years younger than my mother
When I was ten years old I went to school to Ann Easton of Maine and continued to work. It is a good memory a sampler on which my age is stitched. Vermont, Oct 1795. I know

was comity for me and that was my age, Ten years.
It is clear from 25th Dec 1803 as appears by an entry on Eleanore Taylor's Bible that Taylor was her husband She was  was April 13 th 1823
It has always been reported in our family, that E. B. Pratt married Deborah from after the death of Sarah Pratt. I never knew her but not very distinctly.
The family reports that in my opinion & have always have before I made it
Maria Hyde
Note of Connecticut Nov 1853 County of Southbury 9 August 1853
Formerly married Sarah Hyde who substituted after young Deborah in my presence & name with the same
Sarah Hyde is a credible witness for testimony in court She has not very much of a my seat as Solon, Bethel
W. B. Phelps

William Coltham of Woodbury Connecticut desire to make sure that the custody of the ancient Records Book being the proceedings of the Church in Woodbury, has been transferred to me this Record commenced about 1735 and reaches in form of the last entry in 1812. The Entries are generally in the hand writing of Rev. Ebenezer Parkman and Rev. William Gurney, Pastors of that Church. Entries of Church proceedings Baptisms & Marriages are made in this book. The marriages of celebrated by Rev. Mr. Gurney were performed by Rev. Ebenezer Parkman " Clark Mansfield Nov. 14" " Messrs. Dickinson 1799" March 24/7. The Entry is in the hand writing of Rev. Benjamin Wolcott.
William Coltham
9 August 1853 Room in Records
W. D. Phelps for Notary Public

40 We the undersigned residents of Southbury as before made known to you before and say that we have examined the parish record and according to dates of other marriages on record of whom we were well acquainted near the time of Edward & Damarus Bassett marriage and by remembrance of the time between the marriage of Edward & Damarus Bassett and those on record enabled us to testify to a certainty to a certainty that the marriage of said Edward & Damarus Bassett marriage took place before the year 1794 - Mary Beardsley Abel Hinman Comfort Hinman
State of Connecticut New Haven County S.S. Southbury March 18 th 1847 Be it known that on the day and year aforesaid Personally appeared Mary Beardsley Abel Hinman & Comfort Hinman with whom I am perso- nally acquainted and believe them to be creditable witnesses before the subscriber and after being duly cauti- oned made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed
Elisha Wheeler Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } County of New Haven } ss. COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Robert C. Atkinson Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
That Joshua Wheeler
Esquire
was on the 14 th day of March 1847
and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 7 th day of April 1847
R. C. Atkinson
Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
At a Probate Court held at Oxford within and for the District of Oxford in said County, present Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge holding said Court, on the 8th day of July A.D. 1854. I as hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Edward Bassett, who was a pensioner of the United States at the the following rate, viz. for Invalid pension 96 dollars per year and under act of 1832, 96 dollars per year payable at the Connecticut Agency at Hartford in this State, died at the town of Oxford in said District of Oxford on the 21st day of January 1841. at the age of 90 years, and that he left a Widow Damaris Bassett who is now single and has been since his decease, and still remains his Widow, and lives in this town & District — Witness my my hand and the Official Seal of said Court at Oxford this 8th day of July A.D. 1854
Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge of Probate Court
I Nathan B. Fairchild as clerk of the Probate Court within and for the District of Oxford, do hereby certify, that Nathan J. Wilcoxson Esq. is the Judge of said Court, and was on the 8th day of July 1854 and that the signature hereto annexed which purports to be his, is his own genuine Official Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court the day and year last above written, with my name — Nathan B. Fairchild Clerk —

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
At a Probate Court of Probate held at Oxford within and for the District of Oxford in said County, on the 8 th day of July 1854, present Nathan J. Welles in open court Judge holding said Court, personally appeared in open court Damarius Bapett aged (as she now thinks) 74 years, a resident of the town County of Oxford in said District and County, Who being sworn according to law doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to claim the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of February 1833. and she further declares that she is the Widow of Edward Bapett who formerly resided in this town, and was a light horseman in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes during said War that he was wounded in said War, and was placed on the pension list Roll of the Connecticut agency at Hartford, at the rate of 96 dollars a year as an Invalid pensioner, and he was also placed on the other pension roll under the act of 17. June 1832 at the rate of 96 dollars a year payable at Hartford in this State, and she further says that her said husband, died at this town on the 21 st day of January 1841, as she verily believes. And she further says that she was married to her said husband (as she now thinks) sometime in the month of September A.D. The year she was married she cannot recollect, as her memory is same what impaired, she thinks that it must have been fifty, or more years, since she was married to her said husband
20 the 1854 is, v in

She had the following children by her son
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]
and find it these records were in my ninety years - and that I have been stone of Sholam - wife of Mr. R. Townsend and daughter of Edward and his married Deborah with the children May 24th. 1838 aged 20 years Nathan J. Wilson judge of the County of Roberts for the

She had the following children by her said husband viz.
Hannah, now the Wife of William R Tomlinson aged as she now thinks about 48 years (She lost three children three children in succession after the first one, and no one lived to be more than three weeks old -)
Joseph was born next & is now 40 or 42 years of age -
Phoebe was next born, was married and had three children and died. She died about 14 years ago -
Edward was next born, and is now about 34 or 35 years old -
Samuel was the youngest child and is now about 33 -
I cannot give the dates of their births my memory is so bad - & I have no family record. I was married by John Sherman a Baptist Clergyman then living in Newton Fairfield County. She further swears that she has remained single and unmarried since the decease of her said husband - as will appear by the proof hereto annexed -
She further states that her mind was hurt by a wound on the head by the horn of a Bull when she was milking - The words "in open court" were interlined before signing by declarant -
Damaris J. Barrett
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before me Nathan J. Wilson a Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Damaris J. Barrett the declarant and know her to be in good standing for respectability and entitled to credit for truth and that I believe her to be of the age she has stated - I further certify that I have read the inscriptions upon the tomb stone erected to the memory of Edward Barrett and find it there recorded that he died January 21 st A.D. 1841 aged ninety years - and that I have seen and read upon the tomb stone of Phoebe - wife of Wm. R. Tomlinson and daughter of Edward and Damaris Barrett that she died May 24 th 1838 aged 20 years.
Nathan J. Wilson Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Litchfield

State of Connecticut / County of Nuttall
On this 8 th day of July A.D. 1854 before me the Subscriber Nathan J. Wilcoxson a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Nuttall in said State, personally appeared Damaris Basset a resident of the town of Oxford in said County, aged as she thinks 74 years this July 1854 - who being sworn according to law with an oath declared and say that she is the Widow of Edward Basset late of said Oxford deceased, that her said husband was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and was entered on the Pension list roll of the Connecticut agency at Hartford and drew an Invalid Pension at the rate of 96 dollars a year, and he also drew a pension of 96 dollars a year at the same agency under the act of 17. June 1832 and that her said husband died at said Oxford on the 21 st . day of January 1841 - and she further says that she has no family record upon which is entered the date of her marriage to her said husband nor of the date of his decease. The date of his death is recorded on his Tombstone - She knows of no record of any kind upon which has been entered the date of her marriage to said husband, and that diligent search and inquiry has been made for such record, and that she truly believes no such record can be found nor that any such record exists - further deponent saith not -
Damaris Basset
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above first above written before me Nathan J. Wilcoxson Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Damaris Basset the affiant and

know her to be in respectable standing in the community and entitled to credit for truth and that I have believed her to be of the age she has stated.
Nathan J. Wilson
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven
On this 8th. day of July A.D. 1854 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for said county, personally appear- -ed Joseph French a resident of the town of Oxford in said county aged 64 years the 20- -last February. Who being sworn according to law with an oath declare and say that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Samarina Barrett all my life time, the wife of Mr. Edward Barrett a pensioner of the United States. I was well acquainted with Mr. Edward Barrett & know that they lived together as husband and wife in his lifetime and were reputed and believed by all who know them in the neighborhood to be husband & wife and that they were lawfully married. I know that they had a number of children. I know that they had one child Hannah who is about 48 years of age and is the wife of William K. Parlin - son and is a near neighbor to me. She was their oldest child. They also had after her Joseph, Phebe, Edward & Samuel all of whom I knew. Phebe is dead. The others are living as I understand. Mr. Barrett died in January 1841 I attended the funeral. I know that Samarina his widow has remained single since his decease and is still unmarried.
Joseph French Subscribed and sworn to before me Anthony J. Matthews Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am acquainted

with Joseph French the affiant and know him to be in good standing for respectability and entitled to full credit for truth and that he is as I believe of the age he has stated.
Nathan J. Wilson
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Britain
On this 8th. day of July A.D. 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly author- -ized by law to administer oaths within and for said County, personally appeared Sheldon Wooster aged 68 years, a resident of the town of Oxford in said County, who being sworn according to law doth on oath declare and say, that he was well acquainted with Edward Bassett a pensioner of the United States , who formerly lived in this town and I lived a neighbor to him from a child to the time of his death - I recollect the circumstances of his marrying Damarius Curtis now Damarius Bapett, before and it spoken of at the time - but I was not present at the wedding. I have been acquainted with the family all my life - I know that they lived together as husband and wife in his life time, and were reputed and believed so to be and that they were lawfully married - I know that they had a number of children and was acquainted with them - There are several now living, Hannah now the wife of William R. Scan- -linson is now living in this neighborhood and is about 48 years of age I should think - Joseph Edward, Samuel are now living as I understand. They had a daughter Phoebe who is now dead - I was very often in the family in Edward Bapett's lifetime - I recollect that Mr Bassett died sometime in January 1841 as near as I can remember - I know that his Wife, were his Widow has remained single and unmarried since her said husband's decease and is still his Widow - The words "a resident of the town of Oxford in said County" and the words "States" & "heard"

Men intallind before signing. further document South west -
Sheldon Wooster
I swear to and subscribe on the day and year first before me Matthew J. Wilson Justice of Peace above written, and I hereby certify that I am ac- quainted with Sheldon Wooster the affiant and know him to be in good standing for respectability and entitled to the credit for truth and that I believe him to be of the age he has stated.
Matthew J. Wilson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN ss.
ss.
I, Robert H. Casler Clerk,
of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—That,
William H. Williams
Esquire was on the 5 th day of July 185 4 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument has executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 13 th day of July A. D. 185 4
Robert H. Casler Clerk.

Additional Evidence in Care of Damarius Bapite for Pension.
Address A. Chandler Pacific Hotel New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and the 28 th of July 1848.
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Town of Oxford. April 23 rd A.D. (1852) One thousand eight hundred & fifty two
On this 23 rd day of April personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Oxford Probate District in the County and State aforesaid, Damaris Bassett, a resident of the town of Oxford, County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy two years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain from the United States' Government her dues to pension monies in the right of her deceased husband, who was an invalid pensioner, and also, a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832, agreeable to her late declaration dated the 28 th of October 1857.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Bassett on the fourteenth day of December Seventeen hundred and ninety nine; That her husband, the aforesaid, Edward Bassett, died on the 21 st day of January Eighteen hundred and forty one
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, viz., at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never drawn a pension.
Damaris Bassett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Oxford which is a Court of Record.

State of Connecticut } ss. County of New Haven }
Office of the Probate Court for the Probate District of Oxford, which Court is a Court of Record
I Nathan B. Fairchild, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Oxford within said County and State and keeper of the Seal of said Court, do hereby certify that Nathan J. Wilcoxson Esquire is, and has been, since the 4th day of July A.D. (1851) One thousand eight hundred and fifty one, the Judge of the said Court of Probate, with full power and authority by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths, and to take Affidavits and Depositions, and to give Certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official Signature; and said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State
In testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at Oxford in the aforesaid Probate District of Oxford, and in said County and State on this 24th day of April A.D. (1852) One thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Nathan B. Fairchild Clerk

26. 618 - Ebenezer Bapett
Hudson Regiment
Connecticut
4 year private privates $100
Reply to
J. B. Phelps Esq.
Woodbury Conn

State of Connecticut, Probate Court
ss. District of Woodbury
On this 17 day of July 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the said District which District comprises the Towns of Woodbury, Newtown & Roxbury in Litchfield County & Southbury in New Haven County. now sitting, at said Buttrick's. Ebenezer Babbett a resident of Offord in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged of years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
1 That in the month of April 1775 I enlisted into a company commanded by Maceford Steele one Person was Lieutenant, Samuel Osborne Ensign. Col James Thompson's Regiment as a private for seven months & immediately joined said company at Derby Conn. & was mustered in said company on the first of May marched to Boston Norwalk Conn. & from there to Boston and continued to do duty in said company until the first of Jan 1776 my time expired in Dec r 1 but I voluntarily re-enlisted until 1 Jan y 1776 2 On the first Monday of May 1776 at Offord Connecticut I enlisted into Capt Couch's comp any of Infantry as a private  Corporal and within a week joined said company at New Haven Conn. and sailed to Bridge Point and was there attached to Col Bradley's Regiment. Capt Couch Couch was Captain Simon Berry was 1 st Lieut. & one Edwards was 2 d Lieut. Joseph Hall was Ensign Col Bradley commanded the Reg. one Hobbs was Lt Colonel. One Dunning was Major. This enlistment was for Eight months and I continued to do duty in said company as Corporal until the expiration of said Eight months. I was at Fort Washington a part of the time and was at Fort Lee - Fort Washington was
1775
of
1776
8 mo

taken. I was discharged 2 nd Jan 1777 at the opposite Heron upon the Pennsylvania side of the River, at the Battle of Trenton & was stationed at the Ferry.
In this Campaign & the last no discharge was given me
3
1777 to end of the War
In 1777. On the first Monday of May I enlisted as a private during the War at Officer into John Luis Deverneque's Company and the same week I joined the company of said Deverneque at Watertown Co. Pa. and was attached to Col. Sheldon's Reg. t May. Blagden was our first major after which Major Samuel Tallmadge was Major. This Company & Regiment were Cavalry . We were soon after ordered to Monmouth town N.J. and I continued to do duty as a private in said Company and Regiment until the
1782. when I left the same and was discharged on condition that I kept a man in my room. This said man, one John Coker, was my substitute.
I found a discharge signed by Major Tallmadge. This discharge
I sent to Washington by Mr. Senator Hillhouse many years since and a part of it was lost, enough of it is not in existence to show what is all there is I annex to this Declaration
I annex the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut.

An Invalid pension has been granted to me & I now hold a certificate as an Invalid pensioner. I was wounded in a Battle near Schenectady New York.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension for annuity except the present and a pension as an invalid pension by a certificate dated the 20 March 1827 & declare my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State except the Agency of Connecticut as an invalid pension
The said hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W B Phelps Esq  Edward Basset of Probate Dist Woodbury
We, W B Phelps Esq a clergyman, residing in the town of and Edward Basset residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with W B Phelps Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Edward Basset 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 we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that W B Phelps Esq who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Woodbury and that Edward Basset who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Woodbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W B Phelps Esq of Probate Dist Woodbury
Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Basset for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court Office, this 20 day of July 1833
Nathan Preston Clerk

Comptrollers Office July 23 d 1833-
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the books of the Pay Table, that in the settlement with the second regiment of light dragoons, Elisha Sheldon Esq d Col., for services before the year 1780, there was allowed and paid to Edward Basset for service, as a private in said regiment from the 19 th day of May 1777 to the first day of January 1780; in the settlement for the year 1780, for services therein from the 1 st day of January 1780 to the 1 st day of January 1781, & from that time, for the year 1781, to the 31 st day of December 1781 being in the whole four years seven months & twelve days.
E. Phelps

2 nd Reg t L t Dragoons at New Town this 1882, eighty two So All concerned

To the Hon: William Bristol Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut. The petition of Edward Bapitt of Offord in the County of Northam, humbly states That he is disabled by known wounds received during the Revolutionary war; for which he has hitherto made application to the United States for a pension; - that he is now on the Invalid pension list of the United States, and receives the sum of four dollars a month, by virtue of a pension certificate to him granted, and bearing date the 23 d day of September 1820, the same being for a half pension. Your Petitioner would represent, That since said pension certificate was granted to him, he has from the effects of the wounds which he received during the revolutionary war, become wholly disabled, and is not now capable of performing any manual  manual labour; and that he is now seventy one years of age. He therefore prays your Honor to appoint two respectable Physicians, residing in the District of Connecticut, to examine into the nature & extent of your Petitioner's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labour, in order that he may obtain an increase of pension, agreeably to the laws of the United States. Northam.

December 15 th A.D. Eighteen Hundred & twenty six.
Edward Bassett
District of Columbia D.C.
To. Dcts Anthony Burritt & Dcts Joseph Tarluiison both of Southbury in the County of New Haven, Dist of Conn t Physicians.
I hereby authorize and commission you, to examine Edward Bassett of Offord in said District as to the nature and extent of his disability, occasion- ed by the wounds which he received during the Revolutionary war, and in that degree such disability prevents the said Bassett from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and make report of the same in writing signed by both & affirming, and transmit said report accompanied with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of war of the United States. North Haven December 15 th A.D. 1826.
Wm Bristol Image of the U.S. District Court for the Dis- trict of Conn t

This Certifies that Edward Basset enlisted into the 2 d Reg t . N. Dragoons, commanded by Col. E. Sheldon, on the Continental Establishment, on the 19 th of May 1777 & served in said Reg t until the close of the Revolutionary War —
Given under my hand in Litchfield State of Conn t . this 26 th Day of October 1818
M ary T. T. T. T. T. To the Sec y of War. late Major 2 d Reg t . N. D.