Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17.253, Abraham Bassett, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Bassett Abraham Mary
W 17253
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17.967
Connecticut
Eliza Wheeler, Sept 11/52.
Abraham Bassett of Derby, — in the State of Conn who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain St of the Regt commanded by Col Wooster in the Conn Troop time for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct 33 — and sent 6.08 Ingraham New Haven Arrears to the 4th Sept 33/8 75 Pension allowance ending March — 15 $90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Buelock Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 32

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Peruy August 4 - th A.D. 1852 County of New-Haven, }
On this 4 th day of August, 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of New Haven District, at Derby in New Haven County, within and for the District of New Haven. now sitting, Abraham Basset a resident of Derby in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly 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:—I enlisted on the 1 st day of May 1775 for the term of six months, in the town of Derby, in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, to go to Boston Massachusetts & served in the company commanded by Cap- tain Bradford Steele, Lieutenant Nathan Parsons, Ensign Samuel (borne of Woodbridge in said New Haven County. We marched from  just to New York ) in this State to defend the same & thereunto every inimaginably to Boston, where I saw Major Thompson totally from our  Regt who was afterwards killed at New York. Colonel David Wooster who was officially Colonel of our Regiment, was at this time on to the northward at St. Johns. We served as guard at Boston & were stationed at Roxbury about , within half a mile of the British. I was not in the battle of Bunker Hill, which I remem- ber happened on the 17 th of June, same year. I went on to the ground within a fortnight after the Battle Genl Washington was then on his way to Boston. I saw him at his Station in Cambridge after he arrived. I always supposed this service was in the Con- tinental State Troops. I did not receive a written discharge from this service, but was dismissed at the expiration of the term of my enlistment, on the 1 st day of November 1775.
enlistment on the 1st day of November 1775. I enlisted on the 1st day of February 1776 at said Derby, on the term of two months, to go to Brooklyn on Long Island. I served in the company, commanded by Captain Samuel Peck of Milford in this county, Lieutenant Nathan Douson, Ensign Timothy White; Colonel Waterbury of Stamford in this State was our commander while at Brooklyn, & John Fawcett was sergeant Major of our Regiment. We were at work night and day placing cannon, & I helped raise a great number of thirty two pounders ready for a rake, & assisted in building the first old fort below Brooklyn, and helped lay out and build, under Colonel Smith, another fort in a Dutchman's garden which covered an acre & a half of ground where he had just planted three bushels of English peas, as he said, They had just commenced sprouting from the ground. I gathered about a quart of the peas from the ground, planted them afterwards in my garden. I was dismissed from this service the 1st of April, after a service of two months, & returned to said Derby.
I enlisted as a soldier on the 25th. day of May 1776 in the Company of Captain Nathaniel Johnson of Derby, & Lieutenant Nathan Harnes, and proceeded with said Company to New York, to the grand parade, and were called out soon to duty. We served in New York under Colonel William Douglass of Branford in this State, Lieutenant Colonel Arnold of Durham & Major James Spencer of Watertown. We worked principally along the East river, & threw up mahogany logs to guard against the cannon. I helped build the great fort about three miles from New York, as it then was, which was afterwards called

called Fort Washington. Every morning I was on the grand parade and was on guard repeatedly at Grand Battery, on Governor Island and at other places in and about New York. I was in the battle on Long Island, on the 27th day of August 1776, when General Sullivan, & General Lord Sterling were taken. I there saw a party of Americans with an Irish Lieutenant & heard him swear he had rather be shot, than taken prisoner. All the militia in New York were called over to the Island at sunrise on the morning of the 27th. The company in which I was, was near Brooklyn Church at the time of the battle, about half of a mile from the field of action, and could not unite with the main army, having been surrounded by the enemy and thereby prevented. We retreated in the afternoon & evening our retreat in the afternoon was effected by a large body of soldiers lying down in the boats as we passed from Long Island to New York, and as the boats returned from the City to the Island, a few men stood up in the boats, in order to appear to the British at a distance, like carrying over troops from New York to the Island, instead of retreating to the City.
About the middle of September, same year, the British took possession of N. York, by landing about five miles north of the city at a place called Turtle Bay. We moved after they landed to a place called Harlem Heights & the next day had a skirmish with the British. In this encounter in which I was engaged, several of the enemy were killed. After the field was deserted I saw a number I cannot say how many of Scotch Highlanders lying dead upon the ground. The British next moved to a place called Troys Point opposite White Plains. We came fourteen miles one night through the woods, in order to keep clear of the British. This was about five months after we were carried over to New York from the Island, Colonel Douglass was in command at White Plains. We had a severe skirmish at White Plains in which I was engaged which lasted four or five hours. We took a British Sergeant whose name I never know, who said the enemy had twenty five thousand of the best of British soldiers and sixty pieces of Cannon. We had on our side the whole American force however was said to be equal in number to the British but three or four thousand men. In this engagement nine men of our Regiment were killed. Fort Washington was not at this time taken. The British then went down & took it with 2700 prisoners put them on board of the ships & several of our companies were taken and died. I enlisted in the service in seven months & was discharged on Christmas day, the 25 th Dec r 1776, during which time I was & served as a sergeant & held a sergeant's warrant signed by Samuel Augustus Barker adjutant & one Eldkin sergeant Major of the Regiment; but have never seen the same since the war.
I served as a minute man, from the early part of the summer of 1777 to the end of the war. During which time I was called out upon the following emergencies. performed services as follows.
On the 4 th of July 1779 about 3000 British landed at West Haven near New Haven in this state & attempted to cross West Haven bridge as it is called, but failing in this they proceeded up Thompson town a village about three miles south of said bridge, and crossed there. I was in a party of soldiers called out from Derby, who met the British
about one mile, before they arrived at Thompson town & had a skirmish with them, & changed shots with them all the time

till they arrived near New Haven. We lost one man in our company, by the name of Enos Bradley, who was shot through the head. The British staid in New Haven one night, & moved thence to Fairfield in this State, and burnt it the day after they left New Haven. And I believe they burnt Norwalk the next day. Our company, in which I acted pursued them all along the Connecticut shore. We were not regularly organized in this engagement. I served under Captain John Tomlinson, & Levi Tomlinson his son Lieutenant. I was engaged about a fortnight, as well as I remember, in all this last service.
On the 19th. of April preceding, of the year year, 1777, I went from Derby to Danbury, when the British burnt the place, with the printing office & continental stores then deposited at Danbury. General Wooster was killed at this time, & Arnold was there and had his horse shot under him. I was engaged in this service about one week. Major Smith commanded - Col. Coe was there. General Silliman was there and commanded over the whole militia. I was under Captain Nathan Parsons at this time -
In the early part of May 1778, I was draughted from Derby, for two months to go to Milford, & served on guard during the term for which I was draughted, on the Stratford side of the Housatonic river. I served under Captain John Tomlinson. This service was performed by order of General Silliman - I was sergeant in this service, but have no warrant now, & do not know that I ever had - In September of the same year I was draughted for two months, for a similar expedition but hired one Isaac Waters, who served for me as a substitute, & I afterwards paid him sixty dollars for his services. On one of these expeditions we were called out upon an alarm on Sunday when the British had landed at Milford meadows & were taking away cattle -

Abraham Bapst his Declaration

I was born in Derby, New Haven County, State of Connecticut on the 30th day of March A.D. 1754; and am now in my seventy ninth year of age. My father once had a record of my birth, in an old family bible, but I believe it is lost. I have always lived in Derby from my birth. I have no existing documentary evidence of my services, at any time in the revolutionary war. I am acquainted with John T. Wheeler Esq. Samuel B. Hine, Ezekiel Gilbert & numerous others in my neighborhood to whom I would refer the court for evidence.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Anthony Sanford Clerk
We, Abraham  Baldwin a Clergyman, residing in Oxford in New Haven County and Samuel B. Hine residing in said Derby hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Bassett who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight 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.
Attest Anthony Sanford Clerk Ashbel Baldwin Samuel B. Hine
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 it appears to them that Ashbel Baldwin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Oxford, and that Samuel B. Hine who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Derby and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. A. Ingersoll, Judge of said Court.
I, Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the District Court of said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Bassett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20 th day of August 1832, and I do
further certify, that Lemuel Chatfield, John T. Wheeler and Samuel Hine before whom the deposition herein attached was taken, are each Justices of the Peace for the County of New Haven, duly qualified and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts, and each of them.
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

I Anthony D. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wethersfield do certify that the signatures of Lucia Gholson, John T. White and Sam l West, to the deposition, last attached are genuine.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

n Elisha Wheeler Feby 8 1833 Augt 16. 53
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Connecticut 2562
Mary Bassett widow of Abraham Bassett decd.
who died on the 17th November 1833 in New Haven in the State of Ct. who was a Pri! Sgt. in the Compa y , commanded by Captain Conner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Klingsler in the Ct. time for 13 mos & 5 days Private 6 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 73 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Mar. 1839 paid Sept 11 th 1839 Storer New Haven Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 39, $591.04 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 36.94 $627.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by McMaddison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 o Page 78

Mrs Mary Bassett. Derby Ct Wm Storrs New Haven. Agent.
1851
V 1857. Mary Bassett wid of Abraham Cont.
Mar. 20 1778 from Brij Reind. - deed Nov 1833
Allan 19 mo 5 days
13 mo 5 d. p.m. } $73.88 6. Sept. - }
William Storrs Esq New Haven N.H.

Be it remembered, that Mr Abraham Bassett Jr 2 and Mrs Mary Baldwin, were married together on the 20 th day of December A. D. 1778.
By me Eliphalet Hotchkiss, Justice of Peace.
I certify, that the foregoing is a true copy from the original entry in a Book of Records of marriages, and other judicial proceedings, kept by Eliphalet Hotchkiss Esq r of Derby, who was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, from the 18 th day of April 1776, to the 17 th day of August 1801, which Book of Records was put into my hands at Derby, in said County on the 10 on the 16 th day of the present month of April 1837, and is now th day of April 1837. William Storer
State of Connecticut
City & County of New Haven
Be it remembered that on the 24 th day of April A. D. 1837 William Storer came before me, and made oath accor- ding to the law, to the truth of the above statement. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office the day and year last above mentioned
M c A. Reynolds Notary Public

I Isaac Bassett, of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 70 years, testify and say, that Abraham Bassett, late of Derby, deceased, who was a Serjeant in the war of the Revolution, was my Elder Brother, I remember that in the Winter of the year 1775, my Brother was married, to Mary Baldwin, that consent of my Parents, was obtained to the Union, before their Marriage, and soon after, in the same Winter, that they were married, my Brother moved his wife, into the house with my Parents, and they were recognized, and acknowledged, by them, and by all the family, and the neighbourhood, to be Man and wife. Ever after, while he lived, she now remains his widow. I have also distinctly remember that my Brother, Abraham Bassett, aforesaid, Enlisted in the month of May 1775, and went to Boston for six months, in a Company commanded by Capt Bradford Steel, of Derby, in the fall of that year my Father received news of my Brothers sickness, in the Army, and went after him, he found him at Roxbury, near Boston, and conveyed him home to Derby, the latter part of October, he continued sick, a long time after he got home, but finally recovered, In the summer of the year 1776, My Brother aforesaid, Enlisted into Col Douglass Regiment, for six or seven months, his Capt I do not recollect, he served as Serjeant in this tour, on Long Island, New York, and white plains, and I remember seeing his Serjeants Warrant, after came home, and recollect, that it was signed, by Col Douglass. — I remember that my Brother went as a Volunteer in several short tours, he was at Danbury, and Fairfield, in April 1777, about, two weeks, when General Wooster, was killed. — He was at New Haven, in July, 1779, when the British troops took possession of that place, about a week, and immediately from thence, went to Fairfield, and Norwalk, when the British made their attack upon those places, and was absent at the latter place, about two weeks, as near as I can recollect. — I also remember, that my Brother, Abraham Bassett, Enlisted, in the month of March, 1776, for two months and went to Long Island, and was employed in building fortifications at Brooklyne, as he informed me when he returned. Derby March 3 d 1837, Isaac Bassett

State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven } ss. Derby - - - - - }
Derby March 3 d 1837.
Be it Known, that before me, William Storer, a notary public, within and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared, Isaac Bassett, signer of the within deposition, a man of reputation, for truth, and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, last above written. - - - - -
In Testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my official Signature and Seal,
William Storer,
Notary Public.

State of Connecticut.
New Haven, County } ss. City of New Haven } ----- (in open court.)
On this 17 th day of March 1837. Personally Appeared, Before the Honourable Charles A. Ingersoll, Judge of Probate, for the District of New Haven, Mrs Mary Bassett, a resident of Derby, in said County, and Probate District of New Haven, aforesaid, now aged, 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow, of Abraham Bassett, late of Derby, deceased, who, was a private, and a Sergeant, in the War of the Revolution, more than nineteen months, as will appear, by the accompanying his services Depositions; and were as follows. Viz 6 months to Boston by Enlistment, May 1775. 2 months, on Long Island, erecting fortifications, by Enlistment, March 1776. — 6 months in Douglas Regt a Sergeant, on L.I. New York, & White Plains, by Enlistment, June 25 th 1776. — 2 weeks at Danbury, and Fairfield, when Genl Wooster was killed, and the public stores at Danbury, burnt, Volunteer service April 1777. — 2 months at Fishkill, and North River, in Col Meggs Regiment, by Enlist- ment. September 1777. — 3 weeks, at New Haven, Fairfield, and Norwalk when the British attacked, those places, in quick succession. Volunteer service July 1779. — 2 months, in the Sea Coast Guards, at Milford, by Enlistment, in the Summer of 1780.
— She Further Declares that her name, before her Marriage, was Mary Baldwin, and that she was married, to the aforesaid Abraham Bassett, at the House of her Grand Father, Mr Samuel Plumb, in Derby, on the 20 th day of December, 1778. by Eliphalet Hotchkiss, Esq r a Justice of the Peace, who was duly authorized, to perform marriages. and that her Husband, the aforesaid Abraham Bassett, died, at Derby on the 17 th day of November 1833. and that she has remained his widow, ever since that period, as will, more fully appear, by reference to proof hereto annexed. altho a record of her marriage has not yet been found, after a strict search, of due diligence. But she is in hopes to obtain it. —
New Haven 17 th March 1837.
her Mary Bassett mark
Sworn and subscribed to the above and then open said —
Isaac D. Jenks. Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the entries prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant is the widow of Abraham Bapst, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as above stated, and that said applicant is entitled to a pension -
Chas. A. Pughwell
Preside of said Court -
I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Bapst for a pension - The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of March A.D. 1837.
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Southbury COUNTY OF New Haven
BE IT KNOWN, That before Elisha Wheeler a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Grace Wheeler who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is the child of Mary Basset deceased, widow of Abraham Basset (who was a private & Serg in the war of the Revolution,) that she now makes this declaration to recover any pension-moneys that may be due on account of the services of Abraham Basset as aforesaid, for the benefit of said Grace Wheeler
under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case; and that she is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by her attorney.
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of April 185 2 before me,
Elisha Wheeler
Justice of the Peace.
Grace Wheeler
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Grace Wheeler child of Mary Basset deceased, widow of Abraham Basset (who was a private & Serg in the war of the Revolution,) for value received do hereby constitute and appoint Abel Chandler of New York City my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any pension-moneys that may be found due on account of the services of said Abraham Basset as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of April A.D. 185 2
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS, Elisha Wheeler
Almon Osborn
WITNESS,
L. S.
Grace Wheeler
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Southbury COUNTY OF New Haven
On this 24th day of April A.D. 185 2 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Grace Wheeler and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Elisha Wheeler
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Southbury COUNTY OF New Haven
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 24th day of April A.D. 185 2 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Almon Osborn and Newel Osborn two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Mary Basset deceased, widow of Abraham Basset (who was a private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War,) and that Grace Wheeler
is are her only surviving children. And that she the said Mary Basset departed this life on the 25th day of December A.D. 184 9
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Elisha Wheeler
Justice of the Peace.
Almon Osborn
Newel Osborn

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne 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 24 th day of April 185 2 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 26 th day of June A. D. 185 2
Robert H. Osborne Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Bassett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 94,17253.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 6 mos. Pvt. Bradford Steele David Wooster Conn.   Feb 1, 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Samuel Peck Watkins & Smith   June 25, 1776 Dec 25, 1776 Sgt. Nathaniel Johnson William Douglass   Apr 19, 1777 1 mo. Nathan Parsons Major Smith   Sept. 1777 2 mos. Major Smith   May 1778 2 mos. Sgt. John Tomlinson   July 4, 1779 2 mos. John Tomlinson   Aug 1780 2 mos. Daniel Balbrough  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlan Heights, White Plains, Danbury New Haven, Fairfield Norwalk
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Derby New Haven Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Dec 14, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Derby New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born in Derby, Conn., March 20, 1754.
Remarks: He married (Mrs) Mary Baldwin (granddaughter of Samuel Peck) Dec. 20, 1778 at Derby, Conn. where he died Nov 17, 1833 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Oct 17, 1837 while a resident of Derby aged 78 years.
In 1837 and 1838 three sons are mentioned no names stated.  Grace Wheeler was the only surviving child in 1852.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Isaac Northrop, of Woodbridge, in the county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 77 years, Certify and say, that in the month of June 1776, I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Johnson of Derby, and served five months, in Col Williams Douglass Regiment, at Long Island, New York, and White Plains, I was acquainted with Sergeant Abraham Bassitt, of Derby, who belonged to said Company, and served the whole time as Sergeant, we were discharged in the month of December, on Christmas Day, 1776. — Isaac Northrop . Woodbridge March 1 st 1837.
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven, } ss. Woodbridge, }
Be it known, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared, Isaac Northrop, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood, where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day and year last above written. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal. —
William Storer. Notary Public
I testify, that the subjoined printed Enlistment, signed, Abraham Bassitt, was obtained by me, from the family of the late Capt Nathan Johnson, of Derby, deceased, who was a Subaltern officer, in the Battalion, commanded by Col Douglas, in 1776. (as it is believed, by the family, and neighbours) He had several Commissions, from that of Ensign, to a Capt in the early part of our Revolution, and was much in the Army, for three or four years, in the first part of the war, as is well remembered, by the old neighbours. — On shewing the signature on the Enlistment to three of his sons, they immediate recognized their father's hand writing — and on comparing it, with other signatures of his, which they produced, I was satisfied, that they were not mistaken and that this is, his original Enlistment, in the year 1776.
William Storer. Notary Public. —
I Abraham Bassitt of Derby do acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted myself a Soldier, to serve in the Battalion of Foot raised by the Colony of Connecticut, to join the Continental Army in New York, to be commanded by William Douglas Esq; until the Twenty-fifth Day of December next. Witness my Hand, this 25 Day of June A. D. 1776.
Abraham Bassitt

I hereby certify that I, Sheldon Custis, of Derby in the County of New Haven, State of Connecticut being seventy six years of Age in April next Depose & Say that I was well acquainted with Mr. Abram Chapell, Now Deceased, and Mary his Wife who was Married by Bishop Hotchkiss, a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven County at Mr. Samuel Church in said Derby on or about Dec. 17 th 1828 I did not see them Married but called on them the next Morning & they told me that they were Married as above stated - And that Mary, formerly Mary Coa. Dwin, his Widow, is still alive and has not been Married since her said Husband. Given Dated at Derby March 1 st 1837
State of Connecticut. County of New Haven, } ss. Derby } ss.
Sheldon Custis
Be it known, that before me, William Storer, a notary Public, within and for the State of Connecticut, Personally appeared, Sheldon Custis Esq r Signer of the foregoing Deposition, a man of reputation for truth, and veracity in the town, and neighbourhood where he resides, and made Oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year last above written. — In testimony whereof, I have
Hereunto affixed, my Official Signature, and Seal. William Storer. Notary Public.

I William Keney, of Derby, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, now in the 80 th year of my age. Testify and say, that in the month of June 1776, the day I do not distinctly remember I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Johnson, for six months, and served in Col William Douglass Regiment, on Long-Island, in New York, and at White Plains, until December 25 th 1776. When we were discharged at Poughkeepsie by Col Douglass, I well remember that Abraham Bassett, of Derby, was a sergeant, in said company, and served the six months, with us. In September 1777, when Genl Burgoyne and his Army were coming from the north, & Genl Howe, with a force by Land, and Water, from the South, were attempting, to form a junction at Albany, a letter from Genl Parsons, was received in Derby, requesting the militia, and Volunteers, to join the Army, at Fishkill, and put themselves under the command, of Col Muggs. I enlisted in a Volunteer Company, for two months under the command of Capt William Clark, we marched in company with Capt John Tomlinson Company of Drafted militia, from Derby, and served with them at this time, for two months, in Col Muggs Regiment, and I was knowing to Abraham Bassett, serving for two months, on this tour. —
William Keney
Derby March 3 d 1837. —
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven. Derby — — — — — }
ss. Be it Known, that before me, William Storer, A notary public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared, William Keney, Signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth, and veracity, in the town, and neighbourhood, where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, last above written. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Signature, and seal, William Storer.
Notary Public.

I Samuel Hawkins, of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 77 years and ten months, testify and say, that in the fore part of the month of August 1780, (the day I do not now remember) I enlisted for two months, into a company, commanded by Capt. Daniel Holbrook, of Derby, and was stationed at Milford in this County to keep guard. I well remember that Abraham Bassett, of Derby was a soldier in said company and served with me in this tour of service, we were dismissed, and returned home in the month October 1780.
Derby April 13 th 1837.
Samuel Hawkins
State of Connecticut. County of New Haven } ss. Derby. } I certify that before me William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut. Personally appeared, Samuel Hawkins, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation for truth and veracity, in the town and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day and year, above written.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, my Official Signature, and Seal. — William Storer Notary Public
I Ethel Keeney, of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 82 years, testify, and say, that in the war of the Revolution, in the year 1776, in the month of March, (the day of the month I do not recollect) I enlisted, under Lieutenant Nathan Henson, of Derby, for two months, and went on to Long-Island, and was employed in erecting fortifications, at Brooklyn Heights, and at a place called Redbank, about a mile and a half from that place, for the whole time, and and it is my full belief, that Abraham Bassett, of Derby, was a member of the company, and served the full term of two months, as Mr. Bassett, has set forth, in his declaration.
Ethel Keeney
Derby 14 th April 1837.
State of Connecticut. County of New Haven } ss. Derby. } I certify, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within and for the State of Connecticut. Personally appeared, Ethel Keeney, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the same, on the day and year, above written.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Signature, and Seal — William Storer Notary Public

I Samuel Hawkins, of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 77 years and ten months, testify and say, that in the fore part of the month of August 1780, (the day I do not now remember) I enlisted for two months, into a company, commanded by Capt. Daniel Holbrook, of Derby, and was stationed at Milford in this County to keep guard. I well remember that Abraham Bassett, of Derby was a soldier in said company and served with me in this tour of service, we were dismissed, and returned home in the month October 1780.
Derby April 13 th 1837.
Samuel Hawkins
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven } ss. Derby. } ss.
I certify that before me William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut. Personally appeared, Samuel Hawkins, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation for truth and veracity, in the town and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day and year, above written.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, my Official Signature, and Seal, - William Storer
Notary Public
I Ethel Keeney, of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 82 years, testify and say, that in the war of the Revolution, in the year 1776, in the month of March, (the day of the month I do not recollect) I enlisted, under Lieutenant Nathan Henson, of Derby, for two months, and went on to Long-Island, and was employed in erecting fortifications at Brooklyn Heights, and at a place called Redbank, about a mile and a half from that place, for the whole time, and it is my full belief, that Abraham Bassett, of Derby, was a member of the company, and served the full term of two months, as Mr. Bassett, has set forth, in his declaration.
Ethel Keeney
Derby 14 th April 1837.
State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven } ss.
Derby. } ss.
I certify, that before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within and for the State of Connecticut. Personally appeared, Ethel Keeney, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the same, on the day and year, above written.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Signature, and Seal - William Storer
Notary Public

1916 Hch 7. History to Miss A. Fayette Smith. M.B.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17253 Mary Basset widow of Abraham Basset Sergt. 1st Regt. Pa. Cav.
Act: July 11 th 1886
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mary Basset widow of Abraham Basset Sergt. 1st Regt. Pa. Cav. June 24. 1837 do do Feb 10 1838 do do Nov 5. do Act. July 11 1886

Sept. 22 1852
Southford Sept 22
Rel: to case of Mary Basset wid: of Abraham
Elisha Wheeler
Southford New Haven Co. Ct.
Department of the Interior Pension Office To J. E. Hutton Commissioner

C Glasgow, Conn.
31544 Reg INVALID.
Nov. 2/93 Nat. Hist. & Mus. Alice E. May, 210 Carolina St., Birming
File No. 31,544
Abraham Bassett
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1772
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3886 Abraham Bafett
9 th June 1860
Col. Ingham N Haven

State of Connecticut } ss. Derby August 4th New Haven County } A.D. 1832
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid, personally appeared before me John T. Wheeler Justice of the peace for said County of New Haven, duly commissioned and sworn, William Kenney of the town of Derby, in said County, to me personally known, and who is a credible witness, who, being being first duly cautioned and sworn on his oath, declares and says, that he enlisted sometime in the month of May 1776, at said Derby, in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Johnson of Derby, Lieutenant Nathan Parsons for the term of seven months, and served in said company at the campaign of New York and its vicinity, for the term of seven months then next following under Colonel William Douglass of the town of Branford in this State Lieutenant Colonel Arnold of Durham and Major James Porter of Watertown and was discharged from said service on Christmas day, the 25th.

day of December 1776. at the Town of Peekskill a Northeast in the State of New York. (During which time from the time of my enlistment, to the time of my discharge I was personally acquainted with the Service of Abraham Basset of said Derby, in said Company, under said Officers - I saw him repeatedly, during this Campaign, and know that he served in the same during the summer and fall of that year, and that he remained in said service, till he was discharged on said 25 th day of December 1776. I remember that one of the Sergeants of our company was taken sick, & unable to perform service early in the campaign, and that said Abraham Basset was thereupon appointed sergeant in his place and served as such, during the residue of this campaign - And I well remem- ber that he was a brave and faithful soldier - William Kearney
Sworn to and subscribed on the year & day of the date hereof
Before me John F. Wheeler Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss: Wheeler, September 7 th New Haven County. } A.D. 1833 -
I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of William Kenney, was by him subscribed in my presence on the day of the date thereof - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent, personally, and with his general character for truth and veracity; that he is a credible witness, and that his character for truth and veracity is good -
John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss: Derby August 4th. A.D. 1852.
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid, personally appeared before me John T. Wheeler Esq. Justice of the peace in and for said County of New Haven, duly com- missioned and sworn. Isaac Northrop of the town of Woodbridge in the Coun- ty of New Haven to me personally known, and who is a credible wit- ness, who being first duly cautioned and sworn, upon his oath, deposed and saith that between the 10th and 25th day of May 1776, he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Johnson, Lieutenant Nathan Parsons, & served under Colonel William Douglass, Lieutenant Colonel Arnold, & Major James Porter, in the campaign in and about New York, and was discharged on the 25th day of December 1776, — I was personally acquainted with Abraham Basset of said Derby in

said service, & know that he enlisted & served in said Company during said campaign. I was sick just after the Regiment arrived at Harpers Heights, during and cannot testify from personal observation regarding his service after this time; but always understood that he served regularly through- out said campaign - Isaac Northrop
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of the date hereof Before me John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. (Duly) September 7th New Haven County } A.D. 1833
I hereby certify that the foregoing deposi- tion of Isaac Northrop, was by him sub- scribed in my presence upon the day of the date thereof; That I am acquainted with said Northrop personally, & with his gener- al character for truth and veracity, that I be- lieve him to be a credible witness, and that his character for truth and veracity is good.
John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } } 11: Duly July 31 st 1832. New Haven County }
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared before the Subscribers Samuel Wire Esq. Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned & sworn. Benjamin Tomlinson, personally known to the said Magistrate, and a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned and sworn, as the law directs, testifies that he is in his seventy ninth year of age, & that he was born on the 11 th . day of Sep- tember 1754. That he was  enlisted in  draughted the company of Captain Samuel Cook Ensign Nathan Parsons Lieutenant & Ensign John Humphreys, that he served with Abraham Basset in said Company, during the months of February and March in the year 1776, at Brooklyn on Long Island, and that he saw the said Basset in the service of said Company, at different & various times for the term of two months, as near as he can recollect. I saw Colonel Waterbury from Stamford Connecticut who then had the command

at Brooklyn - I remember we stopped and exercised at Stamford before Colonel Waterbury - we made fortifi- cations at Brooklyn - I remember we built a fort at Brooklyn of what was called Thatcheens or Thasheens . It was built of brush bound together & staked in the ground, & filled up with dirt - I saw Mr. Abraham Bassett every day while we were building this fort -
In the year 1775, I enlisted with Abraham Bassett in the company of Bradford Steele, Captain or first Lieu- tenant, which was commanded im- mediately by Major Iabez Thompson & marched in this company to Boston in the Spring of 1775, we started enlisted just after the alarm in April, after the battle of Lexington which I think must have been in the latter part of April or early part when we went to New Bedford & there had counter order to go to Boston of May - I saw Abraham Bassett repeatedly for every week & almost every day during the at Boston & its vicinity Summer - Came home in very cold weather the next fall, in the company of & with Abra- ham Bassett - I should say it was

in November - I know we were both together, six months from the time we entered this service Byam Tomlinson
Sworn to subscribe the day and year aforesaid before me - Samuel H. Dyer Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven county July September 6th A.D. 1833.
I hereby certify that the foregoing dep- osition of Benjamin Tomlinson now deceased was by him subscribed in my presence on the day of the date thereof; - That I have been personally acquainted with the said Tomlinson for more than twenty years next before his death, and also with his general character, and from such acquaintance believe & know, that his character for truth and veracity, at the time of subscribing said deposition was good, and that he was, at the time of his death, and always before that time, during my acquaintance with him & his character, a person of credibility - Samuel H. Dyer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } August 11th. 1832
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid personally appeared, before me James C. Wheeler Levi C. Chatfield Justice of the peace for said County of New Haven duly commissioned and sworn Ired Folles of the town of Bethany in the State of Connecticut & New Haven County, to me personally known and who is a credible witness who being first cautioned and sworn on his oath declares and says that he enlisted on the first Monday in May as he believes, in the town of Bethany as it is now called, in the company commanded by Brad- ford Steele, who he supposes was first Lieutenant, Nathan Parsons second Lieutenant, Samuel Osborne Ensign, under Major Thompson who also took charge of said company; & proceeded with this company first to Derby in D r County, & were ferried

across the Housatonic River and marched to Norwalk in the County of Fairfield in S t ate & Embarked at S t Norwalk on board of a Sloop and went to New Haven City, and marched thence to the vicin- ity of Boston, & Encamped at Roxbury. The Company of Captain Curtis was  went with our Company at Boston, and the other Companies in the neighborhood went to the northward. The battle on Bunker hill happened about the time we arrived at Roxbury, our Company was not in the battle. We served by turns, on guard all the time we were at Roxbury. We were all discharged, I mean the two Com- panies, at the same time about the first November, if I remember right. I remember I saw Abraham Bassett of Derby in New Haven County in the service of said Company in which I served when we were in Norwalk, at New Haven, and at Roxbury and I remember that

I saw him in the service of said company at Roxbury until we were discharged. The com- pany always eat our meals to- gether every day, and I was then personally acquainted with said Baptt, and have been ever since and remember that he was in constant & regular service throughout this Campaign. Served Tolly
Sworn to subscribed the day of the date hereof before me Simon Chafield Justice Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. } On this 16th New Haven County } day of September A.D. 1833.
I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of said Tolly was by him subscribed in my presence upon the day of the date thereof and that I am well acquainted with him personally, and with his general character for truth and veracity, and from such an acquaintance, I believe him to be a credible witness, and a man of truth and veracity. Simon Chafield Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } P. Derby August 4th. 1832
Be it remembered that on the year and day aforesaid, personally appeared, before me John T. Wheeler Esq. Justice of the peace for said County of New Haven, duly Commissioned and Sworn. James Bassett of said town of Derby in the County of New Haven to me personally known, and who is a credible witness, who, being first duly cautioned and sworn, on his oath, deposeth and saith, that he Enlisted in the town of Durham then of New Haven County, under Ensign Charles Norton, in the Company of Captain Nathaniel Johnson, Lieutenant Nathan Parsons And served under Colonel William Douglass, Lieutenant Colonel Arnold And Major James Porter, in the Campaign in and about New York. And was discharged on the 23th day of December 1776. I was

personally acquainted with Abra- ham Basset of said Derby in said Service and know that said Basset enlisted and served in said Company during said Campaign. I was detached on the 19th of September 1776, at Harlem Heights till about the first day of November, during which time I was not personally acquainted with the service of said Basset. I was with him & discharged at the same time with him, when all the regiment were discharged. And always understood that said Basset performed regular service throughout said Campaign. I always considered him a faithful Soldier. James Basset
Sworn to and subscribed the year & day of the date hereof.
Before me John F. Wheeler Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } Derby September New Haven County } 7th A.D. 1883.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Deposi- tion of James Basset, was by him Subscribed, in my presence, upon the day of the date thereof; that I am

well acquainted with the said well acquainted with the said James Battie personally, as also with his general character for truth and veracity - and from such acquaintance I know him to be a credible wit- ness and that his character for truth and veracity is good -
John S. Wheeler Justice of Peace

Southford May 30 th 1853
Sir
will you inform me what has become of the Claim of "Grace Wheeler" She made her declaration on the 24 th of April 1852. to recover any moneys which might be due her on account of the Revolutionary Services of her Father "Abraham Basset" of Conn Deceased - "Abraham Basset" was an Officer in the Revolution - his first, and I believe only draught, was $30 his widow "Mary Basset" was pensioned under the act of July 4 th 1836 - which was termed a half pay pension and drew up to the time of her death which was on the 25 th day of December 1849
Now said "Grace Wheeler" the surviving Child of Mary Basset - Claims that her Mother did not draw in her life time what her Father would have been Entitled to if he had been alive under Existing laws - he would have been Entitled to Over $100. per annum, and the widow only drew about $75 per annum - as will appear by your files
Will you please investigate and decide upon the merits of said Claim
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv t
Elisha Wheeler
To Hon - L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Reamell Rafet
Honble
James F. Edwards
 43 33  53  30   73 88 
Commission of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Not having received any communication from you, respecting the claim of Mary Bassett, since the date of my note, to you of the 17 th February 1838. before alluded to, I have been induced to believe that, you did not receive my communication, or if it came to your office at all, that it was received in your absence, and through the multiplicity, and hurry of business, it might have been misslaid, and forgotten. —
As I have preserved copies of most of the Declarations, and the Evidence, taken in support of the Claims, which I have sent to the pension office, I will here present you with a transcript from the copy of Elisha Foot's deposition in support of the claim of Phebe Bunnell, of North-Branford, and also a transcript from the deposition of Samuel Hawkins, in support of the claim of Mary Bassett, of Derby, which are comprised, in the words and figures following,
Viz; I Elisha Foot, of North-Branford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 80 years, testify and say, that in the fore-part of the month of August 1776. Our Company of Militia in North-Branford, commanded by Capt Benjamin Baldwin, was ordered to New York, I belonged to said Company, and went with them, and served on Long Island and New York, until the American Army, under General Washington, evacuated New York, and retreated to Harlem-Heights, a short time after we came to Harlem, I was permitted to return home with my Brother, who, was sick, and a soldier in the same Company, we got home in October, and my Brother died, in November following. —
John Bunnell, was drummer, in our Company, and went with the Company, and He, and the Lieutenant, returned home, about the time my Brother died, the latter part of November, 1776. and according to my best recollection and belief, they were absent on this tour of service, three months and a half. — North-Branford, March 29 th 1837. Elisha Foot.
The foregoing deposition, was duly subscribed, and sworn to, by Elisha Foot, at North-Branford, on the 29 th day of March 1837. Before me.
William Storer, Notary Public,
The following is a copy of the deposition of Samuel Hawkins.
I Samuel Hawkins, of Derby, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 77 years and ten months, testify and say, that in the fore-part of the month of August, 1780. (the day, I do not now remember) I enlisted for two months, into a Company commanded by Capt Daniel Holbrook, of Derby, and was stationed at Milford, in this County, to keep guard, I will remember, that Abraham Bassett, of Derby, was a soldier in said Company, and served with me, in this tour of service, we were dismissed, and returned home, in the month of October 1780. Samuel Hawkins. — The original, of which this a copy, was, duly subscribed, and sworn to, by Samuel Hawkins, at Derby, on the 13 th day of April, 1837. Before me, William Storer,
I perceive that Mary Bassett, in Her Declaration, asserts a claim for { Notary Public. } three weeks service, which her Husband performed, at New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk, in the month of July, 1779. This, is supported by the deposition of Isaac Bassett, of Derby, whose testimony, and all the others in support of her claim, is worthy to be received in any Court, or Country.

I beseech you Sir, in behalf of Mrs Bassett, who is now aged and infirm, and as I, and all her friends, believe, is as justly entitled to a pension, as any one who has obtained, that you will reexamine her papers, and I believe, that you will be as fully satisfied as any of her friends, that she is justly entitled to a pension, for all the service for which she claims to be allowed, — I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant.
William Storer.

64. Dec 13 add. York Mary Baptist 4 July 19 1851
Frank James L. Standish Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
PAID

New Haven December 10 th 1838.
Hon ble James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, In compliance with instructions contained in your Note of the 5 th November 1838. I have obtained from the Comptroller at Hartford, the enclosed certificate, of the service of Captain Daniel Hobbrook, at Millford, which I hope will, with the Evidence heretofore sent to your Office, fully establish the claim of Mrs Mary Bassett, to a Pension.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Yours, William Storer.

To J. L. Edwards Esquire

Humphreyville Post Office Quebec C o . Sept. 17. 1833.
Sir, In your communication returned with the Papers of Abraham Bassett you say "his service in February 1776 for two months has most probably been confounded with the subsequent service of the same year - at least there is no proof in support of it " &c.
You are respectfully referred to the Deposition of Benjamin Tomlinson, upon this subject, who, in the opinion of the writer is explicit upon this subject. It is supposed, the Deposition referred to, must have been overlooked by the Dep t in the examination of Mr. Bassett's papers, - It is confidently believed, upon suggesting the reference above, the Department will allow him for the service, as stated in his declaration.

Mr. Bassett suggests further that the official character of the man who signed his warrant may be stated wrong. He remembers, with certainty, that his warrant was signed by Augustus Barker, and also by a man called Elderkin. And had always supposed, until now, that Elderkin was sergeant major of the Regiment. He thinks he was addressed sergeant major, during some part of Bassett's service.
I am Respectfully Yours S er vice
M c Clusky Blackman J. L. Edwards Esq.

Pension Office September 11. 1852
Sir
Abraham Bassett of Conn't. was pensioned under act of 7. June 1832 at the rate of $30 Per Ann: and paid pension, to the time of his death. If however the arrearages due from the last semi- annual payment to the time of his death have not been paid. You should apply to the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury.
If he left a widow who never drew in her own right, the heirs should apply in the usual mode and prove the date of the marriage.
Faithfully Your Ob't. serv't.
Elisha Wheeler Esq. Southford. New Haven Co.
Dear Sir Comm'd.

Southford September 20 th 1852
Sir
your communication of the 11 inst is duly received - Abraham Bassett it is claimed was an Officer in the Revolution - and did not draw what he was entitled in his life time. Mary Bassett the wife of Abraham drew in her own right up to the time of her death but she drew only what was termed a half pay pension - The Claim is that Mary was entitled to what her Husband would have been entitled if living under Existing pension laws Act 2 d Feb 1848 - 3 d March 1843 & 44 - 1 st June
Very Respectfully your Ob t Serv t
Elisha Wheeler
To Hon
J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions

Comptroller Office
Haifa Ct Nov 13 1838
I Certify that I find in Pay Table Book the following entry under the Head of War Dr. Cr. (Daniel Holbrook Nov 1 1779 To order on First Pay Roll Stuart Haas £548.1.10 To Ditto Ditto from Milsons Ditto 158.19.6 That in Haskell Receipts - Expenses for Militia service under date of June 13 1782 Daniel Holbrook for Militia service Pay Roll Michael Harn £14.12.3
Henry Nicholson Compt

Hon Mr Heath
Dear Sir
The within papers are enclosed for your consideration Claiming that Mary Bassett did not draw her dower in the right of her Deceased husband please Examine the papers and write me with regard to the remaining dues &c
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Obed Servt
Elisha Wheeler
Southford June 28 th 1852

B.
Commence of letters.
Will you please send me the record of my ancestor. Abraham Bassett who was in the Revolutionary War, a private in Gen. Wooster's Regiment from Derby Ct. and a pensioner in 1822, and probably still alive.
Mrs. Alice E. May - 280 Caroline St. Oct 16 '93 Birmingham Conn.

Rev Sec #
Feb. 26-1916.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you furnish me with Pension number or proof from your dept. concerning a soldier of the Revolution, my great- great grandfather - I am Abraham Bassett of North Haven Conn. He

is recorded at the Connecticut State Library from Conn. records as follows:-
pp. 40-407-654.
Private in 3d. Co. Capt. Joby. Thompson of Derby Conn. 1 st reg't. of Col. David Rooter of New Haven. He enlisted May 15-1775. Disc. Oct. 31-1775. (This company served at siege of Boston) This same service found in Conn. historical society collections XII :2; Conn. archives, Revolution- ary War 11C:1c (latter original roll in ms.)
Private in 1 st Co. Capt. Nathaniel Johnson of Derby, 5 th Battalion, Col. William Douglass of Northford, Middletown brigade in 1776.
Pensioner in 1832, residing in New Haven County.
On a list in Conn. archives of those whose taxes were debited for service in 1775.
In 1776, appointed committee for soldiers
Will you please refer

me to know of Washington - I should apply for papers of service or pension.
might this have been the widow's pension in 1832?
Thanking you for any forms. Very truly.
(Miss) A. Fayette Smith 384 Benefit St. Providence R.I.