Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.33,974, Jonathan Basset, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Basset, Jonathan or Basset
S. 33974
CONTENTS

9,071 Massachusetts Roll.
Jonathan Bassett, /
of Dennis in the state of Massa: who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Massa: line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of Apr. 1819, and sent to Abner Davis, Esq. Barnstable, Mass:
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. . . . 83. 16 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . 48. " Ar d 10m s 8/30-4/31. $131. 16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Jan. 28 - 1839 - death date a.B.
Oct 12. 1820. Notification sent to Abner Davis Esq. Barnstable Mass.

Barnstable J. February 24 th 1819.
I am satisfied that the applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable
ss.
On this 23 d day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Jonathan Bassett of Dennis aged sixty nine years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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."
And I, the said Judge do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Bassett did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for nine months, on the continental establishment; and that the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, are true to the best of my knowledge, in the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of Congress.
W. B. Adams, Ch. Jus:
I Jonathan Bassett, of Dennis in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Citizen of the U. States aged sixty nine years, on Oath sit forth and declare, that in December A.D. 1775 I enlisted as a private Soldier in a company commanded by Capt Harwood Col Larned's Reg t of the Mass: line, for the term of one year. I first served at Roxbury near Boston & when the British left that Town I march with the Company to the State of New York, and remained in the Company & Reg t till I was discharged from service. The Reg t at that time was commanded by Col Shepard. I was discharged at Puke Hill in July 1777. but had no discharge in writing. Barnabas Griffith, Seth Allen, Abner Robbins who are now present before the Judge were all in the same Company & served the same term. — And I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
Jonathan Bassett

I Barnabas Griffith of Brewster in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence, do hereby testify & declare that Jonathan Basset of Dennis enlisted with Lieut. George Webb, under the command of Capt. Peter Herrod in Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regiment, & Gen. Thomas's Brigade, in December A.D. 1775, and marched to Roxbury in the month of December aforesaid, & joined Col. Learned's Regiment, and continued till March A.D. 1776 then marched to New York, under the command of Col. Shepard. Thence marched to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York under the command of Col. Shepard and there continued till discharged, having served in the Revolutionary War twelve months. I further testify and declare that I myself also enlisted, with the aforesaid Lieut. Webb and was with the said Jonathan Basset the whole time and am personally knowing that he served twelve months as aforesaid, further your deponent saith not. Barnabas Griffith
Barnstable ss. March 20 th 1819. Then personally appeared the above named Barnabas Griffith, and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me —
Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Barnabas Griffith is a person of credibility & of sober life and conversation —
Solomon Freeman Justice peace
I Abner Robbins of Brewster in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence

Solomon Freeman
I hereby certify that the above named Barnabas Griffith is a person of credibility & of sober life and conversation Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace
I Abner Robins of Brewster in the county of Barnstable & common- wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify & declare that Jonathan Bassett of Dennis enlisted with Lieut George Webb under the command of Col Peter Herrick in Col Ebenezer Learned's Regiment & General Thomas brigade in December A.D. 1775 & marched to Roxbury in the month of December aforesaid & joined Col Learned's Regiment & continued there till March A.D. 1776 then marched to New York under the command of Col Stephens thence marched to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York under the command of Col Stephens & there continued till discharged having served in the Revolutionary War twelve months I further testify & declare that I myself also enlisted with the aforesaid Lieut. Webb & was with said Jonathan Bassett the whole time & am personally knowing that he served twelve months as aforesaid further your Dependent with me
Abner Robins
Barnstable ss. March 20 th 1819. then personally appeared the above named Abner Robins and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscrib- ed before me Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Abner Robins is a person of credibility and of sober life & conversation Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace
Barnstable ss. Circuit Court of

Solomon Freeman Justice of the Peace
Barnstable ss: Circuit Court of Common Pleas Clerk's Office.
I Almon Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Solomon Freeman who hath signed the foregoing depositions of Barnabas Griffith and Almer Robins, as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such; and that the above are the signatures of said Solomon Freeman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, of our said County and subscribed my name at Barnstable the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Almon Davis } Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable

Jonathan Baisit's Schedule of Property.
9071
April 1819
Report 1820

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss. August 9th 1820
On this Ninth - - day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county, Jonathan Bafsett - - aged seventy two years, resident in Dennis - - in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year - - in the Company comm and d by Jonathan Harned, & Samuel Colonel - L & Stephen first Colonel in Massachusetts line. and that he has received a pension certificate dated April 8th 1819 - and numbered 9.071. in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 23rd 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate None.
I have no personal estate. I have no family and am wholly unable to labour.
Jonathan Bafsett.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Ninth day of August 1820. before said Court.
Alvin Davis, Clerk.
I, Alvin Davis , - clerk of Barnstable County. 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 nothing - - dollars and In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth - - - day of August - 1820.
Alvin Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

33 974 Recy INVALID.
File No. 33,978 Qu
Jonathan Basset Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Samuel Taylor of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable State of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do depose I say that I was a soldier in the revolution ary war three years that I have known Jonathan Barron before I knew since the said war. That the said Jonathan en- listed as I understood under Lieut. George Webb in the said County of Barnstable about the month of December one thousand eight hundred seventy six & marched in company with me & others to Roxbury where we joined our Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel William Shepard Lieut. Col. — I swear
Samuel Taylor