Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,625, Edward Bass, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bass, Edward Bathsheba
N. 24,625
CONTENTS

2
Windsor Vermont 577
Bathsheba Bap of Orange in the State of Vt.
6 29 47 Aug 1850
who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ widow of Edward Baplee. late a private in the Revolution
Col. A. S. Spear Jr Hon. Wm. Hubbard Jr
Inserted on the Roll of Windsor Vt. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Sept 1837 and sent Rev. S. H. Everett No. 100. 1837.
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1836 $440.00 Pension allowance ending 4th May 37 40.00
Discont. act - } $450.00 4 July 1836 } { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 35

12.948 R Vermont
Edward Baps
of Braintree in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Mass ts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq. Randolph Vt. Orange Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  87.69 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.
10 mo 25/30 4/31  $135.69
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Edward Baps' Decl n of Braintree Orange Co. Vermont.
© Edward Baps (private) Col. Jacksons Regt. Mass ts line 1777 to 1780
April 6 th 1818
on the rolls c. Vol. 2

State of Vermont } Orange County ss }
On this 11 th day of April A D 1878 before me the subscriber chief judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Edward Baps aged 69 years resident in Braintree Orange County and State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the s d Edward Baps about May 1775 entered the Army of the Revolution, served in the vicinity of Boston under an enlistment for eight months, which term he served out. That about the first of January A D 1776 he enlisted for one year, served in the Continental Establishment during the period of his s d enlistment under Capt. John Vinton, Col s Larned and Jackson if he remembers rightly; That he served six weeks after his s d year was out, being requested so to do by Genl. Sullivan; That he was then discharged but does not remember the manner; That about the first of March A D 1777 he again enlisted, for during the war and joined the first company commanded by Capt. James Keith in Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts line; that he served faithfully till the 20 th of May A D 1780 when he was honourably discharged because of sickness. That he recovered his health and in March A D 1781 or thereabout he again enlisted for three years, if the war should last so long; That he served under Capt. Lawrence, Capt. Beebee and Capt. Bushnell in the Engineer Service, Col. Gouvion and Genl. Du Portail; That he continued in the service under his last s d enlistment, till the end of the revolutionary war and was discharged honourably by Genl. Knox, which discharge is lost; That the aforementioned services were performed by him, in the war of the Revolution and on the Continental establishment; That he is and ever has been since the declaration of Independence been a resident citizen of the United States; That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence of his s d services.
Sworn to and declared before me the 11 th day of April A D 1878
Dudley Chase Clifford Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Edward Baps did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months and more, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, also a certificate from J. Brooks Lt. Col of the 8 th Mass. Regt., pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Clifford Sup. Court
I hereby certify that Edward Baps above named is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Clifford Sup. Court
Vermont

517. Increase. Montpelier Vermont.
Reported
Bathsheba Baps, dec'd widow of Edward Baps. who died in the year 1821 of Orange Co in the State of Vermont who was a Sngt in the Comp'y commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 years
It was
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & end 26 July 1841 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Augl 1851 and sent to Hon. Wm. Hubbard, House of Reps.
Amount paid from $80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Samuel Partridge Adm r there being no children living
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Book
Vol. 2
Nase Clerk Page 34

A. 30 38.57
Bathsheba Baps Vt
Married in '72 -
old case
adm d 2 yrs pri
80 $
No deduction died in 1821 -
Hon. H. Everett Ho. Rep's
Bathsheba Baps see case
on Race

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Vermont 2
Orange County ss. On this 19 th day of August A D 1836 personally appeared the  deponent at Braintree in said County before the Hon. J. K. Parish assistant Judge of the County Court within for the County aforesaid Bathsheba Baps a resident of the same Braintree aged eighty three years who being 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 Edward Baps who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War for several years as will appear by his declaration made in order to obtain a Pension, (now supposed to be in the department with the Pension Certificate surrendered at his decease)
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Baps in Bridgewater Mass. March 1772 -
That her said husband Edward Baps died in the town of Braintree Vermont September 29 th 1821 and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her Bathsheba X Baps mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written Before J. K. Parish ass t Judge Orange County Court
I certify that the above named declarant Bathsheba Baps widow of Edward Baps deceased is a person of credibility but from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court J. K. Parish Ass t Judge Co. Ct.
H. E.

I Samuel Baps of Braintree in Orange County & State of Vermont aged 89 years testify and say that I am a brother of Edward Baps deceased, that we resided in the same house together previous to the war of the Revolution in the town of Braintree now Quincy Mass. I further testify that my said Brother Edward was married in 1772 to Bathsheba Kieth at whose marriage this deponent was present. I further testify that my said Brother died at Braintree Vermont September 1821 and that the said Bathsheba Baps has never since married but still remains a widow
Samuel Baps
State of Vermont } At Braintree in said county on this 19 th day of August 1836 Orange County ss } Personally appeared Samuel Baps to me well known as a credible person and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit Before J. K. Parish Asst. Judge County Court
I Abigail Parish of Braintree in Orange County & State of Vermont of full age testify & say that my Grandfather Edward Baps late of said Braintree died in September 1821 and that my Grandmother Bathsheba Baps has remained a widow ever since
Abigail Parish
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } At Braintree in said county on this 19 th day of August 1836 Personally appeared Abigail Parish to me well known as a credible person and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit. Before J. K. Parish Asst. Judge County Court
Witness my hand 23 rd Oct 1836. I hereby certify that Francis K. Parish is a Judge of Orange County Court of Record and that his signature above is genuine. In witness whereof the undersigned Officer of Secretary of State of Vermont is hereunto set.
Horace Cook

Deposition of Rev. Paul Couch

"Feb 27. 1772 Married Edward Bap and Bathsheba Keith"
The above is taken from the first volume of the records of the first church in North Bridgewater, commencing Oct 15 th 1740, and ending 1800, and purports to have been made by Rev John Porter, first Pastor of the church in said North Bridgewater
Witness, Jesse Perkins }
Paul Couch
Pastor of the first church and parish in North Bridgewater.
I Paul Couch of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, do testify & say, that the Book from which the above record is taken, is known & received as an authentick record of the "marriages, baptisms, & other administrations in the first Church of North Bridgewater" from the year 1740 to the year 1800, as kept by the Rev. John Porter who was the first Pastor of said Church.
Paul Couch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Plymouth ss }
December 7 th 1836
Personally appeared, Rev. Paul Couch abovenamed, who is a gentleman of the most unblemished reputation for truth & veracity, and who is Minister of the first Church and Parish in North Bridgewater, and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me, Jesse Perkins } Justice of Peace
I, Jesse Perkins, abovenamed, certify that I well knew the Rev. John Porter, several years before his death, which occurred in 1801 or 2 that I am well acquainted with said Porter's hand writing, have examined the Book from which the foregoing record is copied, and know the records to be in said John Porter's writing, and I have

for many years, known the said Book of Church Records to be referred to and used for legal purposes as an authen- =tick record.
December 7. 1836. Jesse Perkins Justice of Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MDY C...
May 15, 1925.
Mrs. Everetta Bass Leidberg Moscow, Idaho.
Madam:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W 24625 , it appears Edward Bass enlisted May 3, 1775 and served eight months, two weeks and four days as a private in Captain John Vinton's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year, and six weeks in Captain John Vinton's Company, Colonels Larned's and Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted April 2, 1777 and served to May 20, 1780 as sargeant in Captains John Keith's and Storey's Companies, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in March 1781 and served to the end of the war, under Captains Lawrence, Beedee and Bushnell, in Colonel Gouvion's Engineer Corps.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 6, 1818 while residing at Braintree, Orange County, Vermont, age sixty nine years, and he died there September 29, 1821.

He married February 27, 1772 at North Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Bathsheba Keith and she was allowed pension on her application executed April 19, 1836 while living at Braintree Vermont, age eighty-three years, and she died there July 26, 1840.
Names of children are not stated but the names of two grandchildren are on record ,namely: Abigail Parish and Ziba Bass, Parents names not stated.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF, Commissioner.

Edward Bays N t act. 1818 when last p.??
G.W.C.
Feby 21. '37.
Paired to the 4 th Sep 1819
214
Pol to 4 th Sept 1819
J. Lefson

State of Vermont, } I John B. Hutchinson clerk and District of Randolph, ss. } Register of the Probate Court in and for said District, hereby certify that at a Probate Court held at Chelsea in said District this 26 th day of June A.D. 1850, satisfactory evidence was introduced before said Court that Bathsheba Bass was a pensioner of the United States as the Widow of Edward Bass at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and that she died at Braintree in said district on the 26 th day of July A.D. 1840.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Chelsea in said District this 26 th day of June A.D. 1850.
J. B. Hutchinson, Register

Medford, Mass ts Aug t 17 th 1818
This is to certify that Edward Bays was a soldier in the late Mass ts reg t commanded by Col l Michael Jackson for three years - that he enlisted in the month of May 1777, & served to the expiration of his time in May 1780, at which time he was regularly discharged at West Point in the State of New York.
J. Brooks Lt. Col l & H. B. reg t

11026
Dec 13
adde pff 4 July 36 Vt case probably
J. P. E. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com d of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

December 9 th 1836
Sir, Enclosed is the record evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Bathsheba Bap, widow of Edw. Bap deceased which with the papers heretofore forwarded to the department will probably be satisfactory
Yours Respectfully
J. K. Parish
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That Jesse Perkins Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this seventh day of December, A. D. 1836, and in the Sixty first Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Increase M. Bachusela Rap dec d . mo of Edward M
act 4 May 1836
adm o Dyer, Stryt $120 00 p r Ann
From March 1831. to 24 May 1840 the day of her death payable to Samuel Partridge Administrator, there being no children living, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $80 p r Ann for the same time.
Hon. Mr. Hebard Dinner of Rite,

Pension Office August 1850
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the Certificate of the Court of Probate of Dorset County, Mass. in relation to the estate of Isaac the husband of Mary Matthews has been recd and filed.

1925. May 15. Heat to Mrs Corretta Bass Freedburg - 24.84
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 241625
Bathsheba Bap Wid of Edward Bap Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Buchsbaum Pass. W o of Edward Bap. Bap County, Municipal Agency No. 4 July 1831 $80 - p Am.
To what time was he last heard of
Plusin Office August 16 1850 G To his death — Feb 3 July 26, 1840.

Bathsheba Bap susp let to Hon H. Everett Sept 3. '36 let J. N. Parrish for 1836 same Oct. 20. 1836 do - do - Nov. 11. '36 act 4 July 1836

State of Vermont } Randolph District } } John B Hutchinson Register of Probate within and for said District Hereby certify that at a Probate Court held at Randolph in said District on the 12 day of August AD 1850 Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Barstha Bass Widow of Edward Bass who was a Pensioner under the act of July 4 th 1836 who died July 26 1840 that she has no child surviving her, but she has grandchildren
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this 12 day of August 1850 J.B. Hutchinson, Register

No. 1 Rep. Washington Aug. 14. 1850.
Col. J. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir.
Herewith you will please find the Certificate of the Probate Court in relation to the matter of the children of Brother Sheba Baps late of Braintree in the State of Vermont. deceased. — agreeably to your request.
Very truly Yours.
W. Hebard

Washington July 16. 1858.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Herewith please find two papers certified by the Probate Court in relation to the application by the Representatives of Bathsheba Bap. late of Brattleboro in the State of Vermont, for an increase of Pension, which I am requested to transmit to you, —
I have the honor to be
Your Obt. Servant,
Wm. H. Hark, —

State of Vermont District of Randolph ss. I John B. Hutchinson, Clerk & Register of the Probate Court within & for the District aforesaid, hereby certify that at a Probate Court holden at Chelsea in & for said District on the 23 rd day of October A.D. 1840 administration on the estate of Widow Bathsheba Bass late of Braintree in said District, deceased, was granted unto Samuel Partridge of said Braintree who appeared in Court and accepted said trust and gave bonds for his fidelity therein with surety to the satisfaction of said Court, and a Letter of Administration was granted him in due form of Law: that he still remains & is administrator as aforesaid as appears of Record —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at the Probate office in Randolph this 25 th day of June A.D. 1850 —
J. B. Hutchinson, Register

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my grandfather Edward Bass in the Revolution I think he served from Braintree in Norfolk County Mass and was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 as a private but he performed duties not only as a private but as a sergeant & lieutenant or ensign he served in the whole under different enlistments supposed 7 or 8 years
Witness my hand this 21 day of Nov 1846 Signed by me Ziba Bass in my present Ziba Bass Aramah Spear, justice peace

The Secretary of the Common Wealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of my grandfather Edward Bass in the Revolution I think he served from Braintree in Norfolk County Mass and was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 as a private but he performed duties not only as a private but as a sergeant, lieutenant or ensign he served in the whole under different enlistments separated 7 or 8 years
Witness my hand this 11 th day of Nov 1846 Signed by same Ziba Bass in my present Abraham Spear, justice peace
Ziba Bass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 1. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edward Bass, is found upon a Muster Roll of an Independent Company, under Command of Capt John Tinkler, as a private of Braintree, from May 3 1775, 8 Months, 2 weeks & 4 days. Upon an Account in Army Books as Sergeant of Braintree, in Capt Hicks' Company, Col Michael Jackson's regt and there credited by his Service, from April 2 1777 to December 31 1779, 32 Months and 29 days. — 13 Months and 29 days at 48/ per Month. and 19 Months at 60/ per Month. — enlisted for during the war. Upon another account in said Books, as a Sergeant of Braintree, in Capt Storer's Company, in said Col Jackson's regt and there credited by his Service, from January,

16 May 30 1780, 5 Months at 60¢ Month. Upon an Account of Final Settlement Certificates deposited agreeably to the order of Court for the benefit of the Officers and Soldiers of the late 8th Massachusetts Regt Amount of the Certificate is Two Dollars and Seventy Eight Cents.
Name Not found as an Officer.
The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the Names shown by the Militia,
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence records in the Office of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Braintree July 10 th 1847
Hon J L Edwards Sir in the case of Ruthsheba Bass widow of Edward Bass who was pensioned under the act of 1818 his certificate was dated June 30 th 1819. She drew under the act of 1836 it seems that he drew as a private. See the Vt Pension Roll of 1833-4 Page 48 when he had ought to have drawn as a Sergeant the same amount and his widow should draw $120 per year instid of $80 and increase of $40 per annum is requested. Edward Bass was a man of great memory but occasionally inone if he made his Declara- tion where same you will find it agreeing with this Record that he served in higher grades is not to be doubted but being subject to insure losses prevented his being commissioned.
Your attention is requested and you will much oblige your most obt Servt
Abraunah Spear

Moscow, Idaho
Mar. 11, 1925
Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C. U. S.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to inquire about Revolutionary war record and pension. Is there a pension record of the service of a
Edward Bass who was born 1749 and whose home was Braintree Vermont?
Also kindly advise me on the necessary steps to obtain such a proof of service.
Yours truly,
(Mrs. P.P.) Everett Bass Ledberg