Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.45227, Abel Basset, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com.
or Basset, Abel Bassett
S. 45227
CONTENTS

Date of death not on A.B. - 222
9766 New-York. R
Abel Bassett,
of Jefferson co 4 in the state of N. York. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift, of the Connec t . line, for the term of three years, 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. of April 19 and sent to Elijah Field, jun r . judge, Sacketts harbor, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. - 85.83.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
10 mo. 18 1819. 8:133.83. 84 30 } 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of New York County of Jefferson ss. Abel Bassett being duly sworn saith that he is a resident citizen of the United States, to wit of the town of Reedman in the County a state aforesaid and that he is, in conse- quence of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support -
That he enlisted in the continental Army of the United States, on the 4th day of August 1777, for the period of three years and served in a company commanded by Captain Chapman in a Regiment comman- ded by Col. Nathan Swift of the Connec- ticut Line; and served until four or five days before his term of service expired, when he was discharged Honorably from the service; which discharge he has lost - He served in the capacity of a private soldier -
Abel Bassett
Sworn this 13th day of April 1840 before me
Elijah Field Junior One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson -

I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension granted to me, prior to the Act of the 10 th of March 1810.— Abel Basset
Elijah Field Junior one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jaffer- son in the State of New York, do hereby certify that on this thirteenth day of April 1818, it has been made to appear to my satisfac- tion by the preceding affidavit, that Abel Basset, therein named, did serve in the revo- lutionary war in the Continental establish- ment, against the common enemy and that he served as a private soldier.
Elijah Field
Clerk's Office Jff County Jf N York April 17 th 1818
I certify that the above named Elijah Field, Jr. was on the thirteenth day of April last a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for this County & duly qualified to act as such Burgess Hennes etc.

Steel Baysett
13 Apr 18 private
77 Three years
Col Heman Swift of Connecticut line
Wanted the pay in certificate of the reduced circumstances of the party.
Service Adm d
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Steel Baysett the within name I apprehend and that he is to me well known to be a person in indigent and necessitous circumstances and absolutely requires relief from his Government for support.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abel Hapsett the within named applicant and that he is to me well known to be a person in indigent and necessitous circumstances and absolutely requires relief from his Government for support.
Sackville Harbour April 7 th 1819.
Elijah Dickey for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson.

State of New York } On this 3 rd day of October 1821 Jefferson County } personally appeared in open court being a court of record, by a Law of said State for the said County Abel Bapott aged Sixty two Years resident in Adams in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. as a private in Capt. Chapman's Company of Infantry Col. Newman Swift's Reg t Connecticut Line Continental establishment the date of his original applica- tion April 13. 1818 - the number of his Pension Certificate 9766
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part there- of with intent thereby to to diminish it or to bring my- self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that  any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
five chairs 1/2 set knives & forks one table one set cups & saucers six iron spoons 3 Tin pans 3 Earthen pans one Half Bushel 2 old chests 8 Table plates 3 1/2 Bowls one Gall Bottle one 1/2 Bottle one wooden pail & 2 Tin pails - one old wheel
Abel Bapott -
That his wife Hannah is fifty seven Years of age His Son Abel aged nineteen His daughter Hannah fifteen Years of age His grand son Alanson Eleven Years of age and one little grand child aged Three years which is all the family residing with him - that he (himself) is totally unable to labor sworn to and declared on this 3 rd day of October 1821.
before me H. H. Sherman Clerk
I Henry H. Sherman Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the

record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eleven Dollars & fifty cents — in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 3 rd day of October 1821.
H. H. Shewood Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in the county of Middlesex —

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Abel Basset a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L.F.# 45,227
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1. 77 3yrs. Pvt. Chapman Hermon Swift Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818 Residence at date of application, Redman, Yell Co., Ky. Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: 1821 no Adams Yell Co. Ky. still there 59 yrs. ch.  Abel 19 Hannah 15 Grand ch. Alanson 11 + one 3yrs - none mtd  stated.

Mtk. 693
Rec. 9 Oct. 1821
J. M. D. J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office. War Dept. Washington

Watertown (New York)
Oct 4 th 1820
In herewith is the schedule of Abel Bapett for the purpose of being continued on the Pension List Roll
Respectfully Yours
J. Hunsford
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Dolans 191
45 227
Rev INVALID.
Mar. 3/97 James Watkinson, 1907 Apr. 2. History to Mrs. Anna C. Boomer. 1910 Sept. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Reuben Gardner c
File No. 45 227
Abel Basset Pris Rev Year
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of the Interior Washington D.C. 9766
Was Abel Bassett, N.H. Conn. 7 a Revolutionary soldier who died in Adams N.Y. aged 80 years a pensioner? If so will you kindly send me his record?
Truly yours Anna C. Boomer. Adams. New York
3-6-1907.
Third Vice

Evans Mills,
Leff. Co., N. Y.
Sept., 18, 1810.
Pension Department Washington D.
Sir:— I have been informed that you would have the records of the soldiers of the Revolutionary war. I would like the record of my Greatgrandfather Abel Bassett who served in the Revolutionary war and received a pension. The date of his entering the army. Cover

The place he lived in Scotland and the place in Connecticut
Yours respectfully
Mrs Beulah Gardner Evans Mills Jeff. Co., N.Y.
SEP 23 1910

Watertown, N. Y., October 25 th 1897
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
I am requested by the Grand daughter of Abel Bossett . late a soldier of the War of the Revolution. to write you for a transcript of his military service &c &c. as shown in his application for pension. as a revolutionary soldier, on file in your office.
This man is supposed to have enlisted in Connecticut troops. He resided in Adams Center Jefferson County N.Y. when he applied for pension. or in that vicinity. He was last paid his pension at the latter place. Any information you can give me relative to this man's record will be considered a great favor. Respectfully James D. Lane