Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5765, Joseph Bass, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Bass, Joseph Jenney
W. 5765-
CONTENTS

aided the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. age not fixed 13 Dec 1838
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. age no -tified 7 th Jan y 1840
23.629 Virginia ---
Joseph Bass --- of Dinwiddie in the State of Va. who was a P. in the --- command by Captain --- of the Regt --- comman by Col. Monroe in the Va. line for 1 year ---
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $40. Dollars --- Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct 33 and 10 th Nov 36. Brodnax, Goodwynsville - Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 34 20
120-
5 Revolutionary Claim, R. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Kath: Rice Cl Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 3

Joseph Caps Declaration for a Pension
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State of Virginia } County of Dinwiddie } B:
On this 17 th day of Sept r 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of Dinwiddie, now sitting, Joseph Bask, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 72, the 30 th day of November last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as herein stated, to wit: —
1. That early, he thinks it was in the year 1780, he was called into the militia service from the County of Chesterfield, where he then resided, and continued to reside until long after the war, as a private in a company which had volunteered, & marched under Capt. Ezekiel Dand, first to Broadway where the troops with whom he acted were stationed for some time; — subsequently to Randolph's Mill, on Swift Creek between Petersburg and Richmond, and after occupying that position for a short time — to Proctor's Creek, near Osborne's town on James River, where they remained until about the time of the expiration of their three months tour of duty, when they were marched up to Manchester, & on its full completion, discharged. That during this tour, (having been appointed to it immediately on going into service) he acted as Quarter Master Sergeant, and was attached to the command of Col. James Monroe who was subsequently Governor of Virginia, & President of the U. States.

2. That soon after, he was called out by draft, according to the regular routine of numbers, and served in the line - a company from Chesterfield commanded by Capt. James Flann who was stationed part of the three months which the company served at Chesterfield Court House - part, at Falling Creek - and part in Manchester - position in Chesterfield County, which intervenes between Petersburg & Richmond, and as the British were in James River, & occasionally running up and down it, the militia were often moved back - wards and forwards, as the enemy by his movements seemed to indicate an approach to the one or the other of those towns - and it often happened that when the militia were discharged, that within a few days it became necessary, or was supposed so, to call them out again. That he once had a written memorandum of the precise dates - stating of his different terms of service, but that this has long been lost or destroyed, in moving or otherwise, and after more than fifty years, & without any precise object for periodical refreshments of his memory, having not expected to receive any pecuniary compensation for his then services, he now finds himself entirely unable to recur to particular dates - or even to remember the different officers who were out with him, so as to distinguish between the different terms, with the exception of those whom he enumerates. That on this second tour, as on the former, the company was attached to the command of Col. Monroe and he again acted in the capacity of Quarter Master Sergeant. He recollects in discharge of that duty, often to have given $100, in the paper currency of that day for a bottle of milk for the officers.

3. That soon after this he received the commission of Ensign in the Militia and served two other tours of three months each as such, as will presently be more particularly stated. In reply to the question he states that he utams now no recollection by whom his commission was signed - that it was like other commissions of the day but he has not seen it in many years - never expecting to have further use for it, it was not very carefully preserved, & as he cannot now find it, presumes it to have been lost with the other papers alluded to. That the third tour he was called out as Ensign under Capt. Sam l Goode from Chesterfield, with a company of Light horse, which marched first to Cabin Point, was stationed there and in the neighbourhood of Smithfield until the expiration of the period for which they were called out.
4. That the fourth and last tour which he served was as Ensign, under Capt. George Markham of Chesterfield. That the company marched first to Cabin Point on James River, and thence up to Broadway where the company was at the time that the British with Phillips and Arnold came to Petersburg & burnt so much of it - on intelligence of their approach the company marched rapidly up on the north side of the Appomattox towards Petersburg & got to Baker's Hill on the Chesterfield side, in sight of the town just in time to meet the Va. militia retreating from there, with whom they proceeded on the route to Richmond, to Randolph's Mill whence after a halt of two, or three days - they marched to Chesterfield Court House before it was burnt. That while

There, some scouts sent out to discover the movements of the enemy, & ascertain if they were approaching in that direction, met three three of British soldiers & supposing them to be the advance of a considerable force, gave the alarm, and the militia retired from the Ch. House to Falling Creek Church, & he is mortified to say the three British soldiers came & burned the Court House without resistance. About that time Richmond was burned. From the Church the troops marched to the Meadow Bridges — thence to Col. Byrd's ferry in Charles City, on James River — thence to Mr. Key's mills where he saw Baron Steuben, who was in command in that neighbourhood — thence to Cabin Point — thence to the Brick Church in Blandford about the time that their term of duty terminated, and the second day after Lord Cornwallis surrendered at York, the news of that event reached the militia at the Old Church and they were discharged.
He states that he never received any written discharge, but he expects during the service, but that the companies were always verbally dismissed by the Captain, and that he has no documentary evidence whatever of his service. That every Officer with whom he served he believes is dead — & that he knows of no person in his old neighbourhood and County, Chesterfield, now alive who served with him, but he has understood that Ezekiel Perkinsen of that County, knows of his having been in the service. He recollects that Capt. Creed Perkinsen of Chesterfield commanded a company about the same time that he was out,

But that he also has long since died. That he was born in Chesterfield & resided there until the year 1807 in which he removed to this County. David died, when he has ever since resided. That he never saw any record of his age, but from the most satisfactory tradition does not doubt that it is as above stated. That it would be very difficult for him at his age & in his circumstances to ascertain & bring individuals from Chesterfield here to depone as to the traditional belief of his services, but that he can most confidently appeal to most - perhaps all, of those who have ever known him, in either County, as to the fact of its always having been understood - reported - & believed that he understood the services above detailed - & this of course lay before any notice could have existed for the representation, had it not been true.
I the said Joseph Baps, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension, or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name, is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever.
I worn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Joseph Baps

I Peter Epper a resident of Dinwiddie County & a Captain in the Militia of Va. in the year 1781 do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the applicant Joseph Bask I have known him a great many years - & that when I com- =manded a company of Militia from Dinwiddie Co. the said Bask was in service in a company from Chesterfield at various positions below Petersburg - & we joined the army of Lafayette at Richmond & marched down to Wilton on James River. That he has no personal knowledge of the performance of the other services stated by the applicant but has no doubt they were faithfully rendered as he states.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
Peter Epper
We a clergyman, residing in the State of Virginia, a planter in the said County, the County of Dinwiddie, and do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Bask, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed, and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that

opinion known 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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Peter Speer who has signed the above certi- ficate is a resident of Dinwiddie County, and a credible, respectable person to whom statements full credit is due that he was a highly useful officer of the revolution service also a And also that  who has signed the certificate next before this is a clergyman, resident of the County of Dinwiddie and is a credible, respectable person to whom statements full credit is due. And also that  who has also signed the same is also a resident of the same County and that they are credible, respectable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John P. Crump, Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Babb for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of my office, this 17 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832, and of our Lordship the 57 th .
J. P. Crump B.C.

State of Virginia, Dinwiddie County to wit—
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the said County, on this day of May 1833 Joseph Baff, who being duly sworn deposes that by reason of age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the following grades; For six months as Quarter Master Sergeant, and for six months as Ensign, for which service he claims his pension. He states that there does not reside in his neighbourhood any clergyman who knows any thing of his services, or as far as he can learn any in the County who has had an opportunity to hear of them. He states that, for the reason aforesaid he cannot now state further than he has already done the names of any of the regular officers, or what Continental, or other Militia Regiments, were in service at the same time and with him: — Nor is he able to procure the evidence of any living witness to his services. He refers to Col. Marlow & Thomas F Scott persons resident in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. Sworn to & subscribed this day above written. Joseph Baff
And also appeared before me at the same time the following witnesses to wit— Col. Marlow & Thomas F Scott who being first duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Joseph Baff the above declarant. That he is a man of veracity & respectable character and that altho' they do not personally know anything of his revolutionary services, they have no doubt that he performed them as he has stated. Signed. Thomas F Scott Col. Marlow

And the aforesaid Justices of the Peace do hereby certify that Lieut. Manslove & Thomas J. Scott whose names are subscribed to the said affidavit are creditable respectable witnesses, whose testimony is entitled to credit. All of which is given under my hand this 20 th day of May 1833.
Henry Young
J. P. Crump Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Henry Young whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Magistrate for the said County, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine:— In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 20 th day of May 1833, in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth. — J. P. Crump B.D.C.
Dinwiddie Co. Oct. 14 th 1833.
The undersigned, though he knows that during six years of his service he acted as Ensign, has no distinct recollection of any commission having been rec d by him as such — and as he finds himself entirely unable to adduce evidence of his having served in that grade, he hereby relinquishes any claim for compensation as Ensign for any portion of the time, and prays to be allowed the pension to which he would be entitled as a private had his services during all the time been rendered in the ranks. —
Joseph Bap.

Repatd May 3/49
4766. Virginia Richmond Jenny Bass widow of Joseph Bass Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May 1849. and sent to
pensioner Dinwiddie C.H. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 3.

11285
Jenny Baps ja
act 7. July 38 m 90. d 44..
- rejected

State of Virginia, } S.S. Dinwiddie County, }
On this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four, before me Benjamin Johnson, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Fanny Baps, a resident of said County, aged seventy one 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 the 7 th of July 1833, granting pensions to certain widows of soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Joseph Baps deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and a United States Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, that she was legally married to the said Joseph Baps on the fifth day of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, in the County of Chesterfield, in said State of Virginia, by the Reverend Needler Robinson, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Baps, died on the thirtieth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty four, at his residence in the aforementioned County of Dinwiddie, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, or herewith enclosed; and, she further claims the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843, granting an extension of pensions allowed the widows of Soldiers who served in the revolutionary war. — And, she also further declares that she is still a widow, and too infirm to attend Court. Teste, Fanny Baps
Henry Bourdon Adrian N Bourdon
State of Virginia, Dinwiddie County, to wit:
I, Benjamin Johnson, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, do hereby certify, that the above declaration of Fanny Baps was, on this sixth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and forty four,

in open Court as aforesaid, that the aforementioned Jenny Bapp, is still alive and the widow of the said Joseph Bapp deceased. And the Court do hereby certify that Benjamin Johnson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and that the signatures purporting to be his affixed to the several certificates in this case are genuine. And the Court doth further certify that all of the witnesses who have given evidence in this are men of fair standing and credibility; and that the said Jenny Bapp is a respectable and credible witness.
The word as is erased in the fifteenth line from top; and the word department in twentieth, also from top. — Both in this certificate of the Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 19 th day of July 1844, in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth. —
Wm. T. Crumpbell

State of Virginia, Dinwiddie County } To wit:
The deposition Joel Manlove, a resident of said County, taken on the twenty eighth Day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty four, in the said County of Dinwiddie, before Benjamin Johnson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, to be used as evidence in support of Fanny Baps Claim under the several acts of Congress as declared and set forth by her in her Declaration Dated May 6 th 1844:— The said Joel Manlove being first Duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that his age is about fifty seven years, that he is a brother of the said Fanny Baps, that he does not recollect seeing the said Fanny and Joseph Baps married, yet he has no doubt of their marriage as mentioned by her in said declaration and at the time stated in the Certificate of the Clerk of Chesterfield Court in a paper accompanying her said declaration; notwithstanding he does not recollect seeing them married he is under the impression that he was at their marriage — That to his certain knowledge the said Joseph Baps and Fanny Baps have lived together as man and wife from the time they were so as aforesaid reputed to have been married up to the time of the said Joseph Baps's death, to wit, the 20 th Day of March in the present year (1844.)
Joel, Manlove

State of Virginia, Dinwiddie County, } ss:
I, Benjamin Johnson, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing depo- sition of Joel Maulove was this day, in said County, taken, sworn to and subscribed before me. And I do further certify that the aforesaid Joel Maulove is a respectable and credible witness.
Given under my hand this 28 th Day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-four. —
Benj m Johnson, J.P.
58611

State of Virginia, 3 Dinwiddie County, To wit:
The depositions of John H. Davis and Henry Bourdon, residents of the County aforesaid, taken in said County, before Benjamin Johnson, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, on the sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and fortyfour. The said John H. Davis being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that Joseph Bais, a revolutionary pensioner, and husband of Jane Bais, (who has this day drawn a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts and resolutions of Congress, in consequence of her being the widow of the said Joseph Bais) departed this life on the thirtieth day of March last, at his residence in this County.
John H. Davis
The said Henry Bourdon being also first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was with the said John H. Davis, at the residence of the said Joseph Bais on Saturday the thirtieth day of March last past, and that the said Joseph Bais died on that day as above stated.
Henry Bourdon Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, before me, a Justice of the peace for said County.
Benj m Johnson, J.P.
And I further certify that the said John H. Davis and Henry Bourdon who have this day sworn to and subscribed the above Depositions before me, are respectable and credible witnesses.
Given under my hand the aforesaid sixth day of April, 1844.
Benj m Johnson, J.P.
rel, want.

Whereby certify that the following couples after producing legal licenses, were married according to law, Nedler Robinson,
Minister of Gospel.
"1790 Decmber 5 th Joseph Bafs and Jenny Manlove."
[also 36 other couples whose names it is unnecessary to copy here]
I Parke Poindexter clerk of Chesterfield county court do hereby certify that the above certificate of marriage between Joseph Bafs and Jenny Manlove, is truly extracted from a return made by the Rev d Nedler Robinson, and now on file in my office: In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said court this 8 th day of April A. D. 1844.
P. Poindexter C.

April 1, 1938.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jane Z. Butler 501 East Monroe Street Phoenix, Arizona
BA-J/ady Joseph Bass W.5765
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Christopher Bass.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.5765, based upon the military service of Joseph Bass in that war.
Joseph Bass was born November 30, 1759, in Chesterfield, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia, Joseph Bass enlisted early in 1780 and served three months as quartermaster sergeant in Captain Ezekiel Dance's Company, Colonel James Monroe's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served three months as quartermaster sergeant in Captain James Elam's Company, Colonel James Monroe's Virginia Regiment. He then served three months as ensign in Captain Samuel Goode's Virginia Company of Light Horse. He served three months as ensign in Captain George Markam's Virginia Company and was discharged the second day after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
In 1807 he moved from Chesterfield County, Virginia, to Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
He died March 30, 1844, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
Soldier married December 5, 1790, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Jane or Jenney Manlove.
Soldier's widow, Jenney Bass, was allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
She died January 17, 1852, place not stated. On 9/12,
In 1844 Joel Manlove, aged about fifty-seven years was a resident of Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He was a brother of soldier's widow, Jenney Bass. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

11285 Henry Babb Co a 1st Regt Penna. Res. Inf. Oct 30th 1861
act July 7. 1838

Cameras a puvale 12 months $40=

Goodwynsville, Dinwiddie cy V. Oct. 16th 1833.
Sir,
At the request of Mr. Joseph Bapp, a revolutionary soldier, I again forward his papers. It seems he is unable to produce any evidence of his having served as Sergeant , & I very much suspect from his statement that he was never commissioned as such but acted, on the appointment of some superior officer in the absence of any commissioned Sergeant , as was frequently the case in the revolutionary war. It will be seen that as he can not produce any commission nor exhibit other proof of that grade, he relinquishes any claim for the pension of that rank, & simply rests his application on the ground of his service as a private. I hope that this will remove the only apparent remaining difficulty in his case.
I will add that the above gentleman is well known in my neighbourhood & has ever maintained a most respectable character and nobody here doubts the correctness of his statement in any particular.
Please to address to me in his case directed to the post office above mentioned with high respect &c
W. H. Prodnad.

Payments to be made at Richmond - by the F. W. B. Bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Va
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 52 Page 3 of Math. Lier Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Joseph Bais — of the State of Virginia — — — who was a militiaman in the War of the revolution is entitled to receive Forty. — — — dollars and — — — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of Septem — in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 7 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph Bass, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, V g . Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th day of Sept. 1837 — to the 4 th day of March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Merion K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

No 11286
Jenny Bap Widow of Joseph Vn
act 7 May 1838
Rejoice husb. decd 1844
No 112
(accts. act 1) Mar 1844
$40 00 pr ann
from 30 March 1844
Benjamin Johnson Burnt Quarters Sturdivant co Vn

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 18 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph Bays, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of forty Dollars and  cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Brill May 1/49
June 28 th 1849
Jenny Bap.
Applies for the benefit of the acts of Congress passed for the benefit of widows of Pensioners Claims further pension
Dinwiddie Co. Va Apr 30 th
War Department
W. Cole 1248 ad 1248
Washington City
Commr. of Pensions Dept of the Interior May 2 nd 1849

State of Virginia, Albemarle County Set.
Be it known that before me Henry Bourdon a Justice of the peace, in and for the said county, personally appeared Jenny Bais, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in the original certificate of which I certify, the following is a true copy: "War Department Widows Pension. I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17 th 1844, Jenny Bais, of Virginia, widow of Joseph Bais who was a private, and died on the 20 th day of March 1844 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 20 th March 1844, and terminating on the 4 th of March 1848, unless the pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death."
Seal ruled
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined & countersigned J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Joseph Bais, that she now resides in the county of Albemarle and State of Virginia, and has resided there for the space of thirty nine years past, and that previous thereto she resided in Chesterfield county. And now claims the benefit of the act or acts of Congress providing a further pension in her case.
John C. Bourdon
Jenny Bais
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 day of April 1849, before me.
Henry Bourdon J. P.

State of Virginia:
Linwiddie County set:
I John P. Crump Clerk of the county court of Linwiddie county, do certify that Henry Bourdon is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 28 th day of April one thousand eight hundred & forty nine.
John P. Crump Clerk

Burnt Quarter Va May 13 th - 45
free
Rev. William B. [?] June 18, 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq., commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City, District of Columbia.
Mail. 

Dinwiddie County, Virginia, June 13th, 1845.
Sir,
In your communication of 30th of Oct r last, upon the subject of Mrs. Fanny Bap's application, you mentioned that, "The proof of service and of the alleged date of the marriage is satisfactory; but her claim under the Act of July 7th 1838, and its extension by the Act of March 3rd 1843, is barred by the provision of the Act of April 30th last, which inhibits the allowance of a pension to a widow for the same time that her husband received one; and her husband drew a pension for the terms to which those acts are limited. No appropriation has been made for pensions under the Act of June 17th last, under which her claim is admissible." Now I desire you to inform me whether a warrant, or other writing, to entitle her to draw under the Act of June 17th last, will be granted to her from the declaration, proofs &c in the case, as already forwarded to the Department, or whether any other proceedings in the matter, and if any other, what other are requisite. — The subject of this application is quite old & needy, and withal a very worthy woman. —
I would be glad you would send to me, (if practicable) a Book or pamphlet of Forms of the latest compilation, applicable to such matters, and if you charge any thing for it, the same shall be duly paid, by remitting the amount through the Post office, or by sending it by Genl. Dromgoole, our Congressional Representative, or otherwise as you may direct. — Your earliest convenient attention to the foregoing, will, you may depend upon it, greatly oblige myself, and the Old Lady interested in the affair.
I am, Very respectfully,
Your Ob t Servant,
Benjamin Johnson.
Pr Sir. Please to direct to me at (Burnt Quarter) Post Office.
Dinwiddie Co.
Virginia.
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City

Dinwiddie County, Va. July 19 th 1844.
Mr. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
In the case of Mrs. Fanny Bass's application, which accompanies this note, I mentioned that I did not know until within a short time past of the alteration recently made in the laws concerning pensions &c. to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. If a new declaration, or any thing else should be requisite or necessary to the obtaining her claim, you will if practicable, be so good as to send me the forms &c.
Permit me to say that I am a Son of an old acquaintance of yours, Gregory Johnson of Petersburg, now, for some years dead, and that I knew you when I was a boy. — For any assistance which you may be disposed to render me in this matter I shall highly appreciate your kindness & be truly thankful.
Very Respectfully, Your O bt . Servant,
Benj m Johnson.
B. Johnson, N.B. — Please to direct to ^ Burnt Quarter, Dinwiddie County, Va.
B.F.

Dinwiddie County, Virginia, July 19 th , 1844.
Sir.
I herewith forward the papers in the case of Mrs. Fanny Bais, widow of Joseph Bais dec d , who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner. Along with her declaration &c. is enclosed the original Pension Certificate which was furnished to said Joseph Bais.
Since the papers in this case were prepared, and within the last two days, I learned that Congress had during the last Session passed an act, or acts, altering or amending the laws on the subject of annuities &c. to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers: However if the papers are insufficient, in any respect, we would be glad to be set right, if practicable, in order that this old Lady, (who is very a worthy & deserving person) may be enabled to obtain all which was intended by Congress to be allowed in such a case as hers.
Very Respectfully
Benj m Johnson.
To the Officer whose province it is to attend to such applications as are embraced in the case above mentioned.
Please to direct to Benjamin Johnson, Burnt Quarter (Post Office), Dinwiddie County, Va.

11785
Aug 22 d 41
79a July 7. 1838, Jenny Bap
Free
Burnt Quarter Pa. August 16 th 1544
War Department
Washington City

Dinwiddie County, Virginia, July 19 th , 1844.
Sir.
I herewith forward the papers in the case of Mrs. Fanny Bais, widow of Joseph Bais dec d , who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner. Along with her declaration &c. is enclosed the original Pension Certificate which was furnished to said Joseph Bais.
Since the papers in this case were prepared, and within the last two days, I learned that Congress had during the last Session passed an act, or acts, altering or amending the laws on the subject of annuities &c. to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers: However if the papers are insufficient, in any respect, we would be glad to be set right, if practicable, in order that this old Lady, (who is a very worthy & deserving person) may be enabled to obtain all which was intended by Congress to be allowed in such a case as hers.
Very Respectfully
Benj m Johnson.
To the Officer whose province it is to attend to such applications as are embraced in the case above mentioned. —
Please to direct to Benjamin Johnson, Burnt Quarter (Post Office), Dinwiddie County, Va.

Richmonds . 63 Virginia
Jenny Bass widow of Joseph Bass who was a Private in the Va Line
1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 30 th day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1844 and sent to
Benjamin Johnson Burnt Quarter Dinwiddie Co Va
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 134.

Richmond . 63 Virginia
Jenny Bass widow of Joseph Bass who was a Private in the Va Line
1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 30 th day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1844 and sent to
Benjamin Johnson Burnt Quarter Dinwiddie Co Va
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 134.

History to Mrs- Brown, 1304 - Ave. Washington D.C. 1938 Apr. 1. Hist. to Jane Z. Butler, A.R.Y.
Pay WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 19/97 Mr. V- Lydecker
File No. 5765
Jenny Bass Widow Joseph Bass Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Foley, 28/48
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Trans Bureau Mar. dept. Washington
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501 East Monroe St Phoenix Ariz. Pensions Bureau - Washington D.C. Will you please see if Christopher Bass or Joseph Bass draw a pension for Rev. service in Va or N.C.? Thanking you, I am Sincerely, Jane Z. Butler.
Ask Hon. Sidney I. Eber to request the Commissioner of Pensions to furnish him with the Military record as shown by the files of his office of Joseph H. Bass during the Revolutionary war his widow Jane Bass having been a Pensioner by reason of the service of her husband to the date of her death in the Spring of 1851 at 85.
Mr. Woolin Chief Q.M. & N. Div.
Please furnish the other history above alluded to to Mrs. M. V. Brown, 1304 Lydecker St., City.
Feb 1897.
M. Nelson Chief Clerk.