Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 597, Urial Bascom, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bascom, Uriah or Ward
NUMBER _____
P. 597
CONTENTS

29139
Archie Bascom Grafton Co N.H.
Heber W. a. John H. Hubbard Timothy Kenrick Esq. Lebanon N.H.

I Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Elijah Bloodell is a Justice of said Court and that the within signatures purporting to be his are in my belief genuine Witness my hand and seal of office November 30, 1833
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B. B. French
March 2nd 1834 Fenton Grafton Co 29 139
Sister to Trinity Church Alban

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 23 day of November 1833 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton, Israel Bascom a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 69 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1779 with _____ and served in the Col o Meigs regiment of the Continental line, under the following named officers :
the month of September 1779 he enlisted (by the name of Uriel Ward) into Capt. Ward's Company Col o Meigs Regiment at Honeoy Point State of New York. Served in said Company Nine Months. was then transferred to Capt. Buell's Company same Regiment. served in said Company the residue of the term of his enlistment which was for three years. was a Sargeant in Capt. Buell's Company for more than two years and during said enlistment was stationed at the following places. at New Windsor 60 or 70 miles above New York. then at a place called Buttermilk Falls. then at the General's Garden. and at Honeoy Point. then at a fort that was taken from the enemy and called Fort Pulaski was discharged at West Point Sept - 1782 - Served three years -
enlisted by the name of Israel Ward and was called by the name during the whole time and his name was Uriel Ward on the roll when he enlisted he was under age. and left his Father without his consent. and assumed the name of Ward so that his Father could not find him. as soon as he left the Army he resumed his former name -
He was born at Aspin Conn - in the year 1764, has no record of his age was living at Mansfield Mass s when he went into the Service, has lived at Hanover & Norfolk for 45 years past. he enlisted when called into the service. General Washington commanded in person a part of the time and he will recollect that Col o Butler and Col o Cilly were with the troops near him at the above mentioned places. He had a written discharge when he left the service. which was burned with other papers in a house that he lived in that was burned
He has no documentary evidence whatever and knows of no person living who can testify to his service, except Jonathan Woodward whose deposition is enclosed -
He is well acquainted with the Rev d Samuel Goddard & Josiah Goodrich who will testify as to his character and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution as he has above stated
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned -
Israel Bascom We Samuel Goddard residing in Norfolk and Josiah Goodrich residing in Hanover hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Israel Bascom

of the Revolution as he has above stated
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
We Samuel Goodrich residing in Norville and Josiah Goodrich residing in Hanover hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ariel Bascom who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 69 years of age, that he is respected 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
Samuel Goodrich Josiah Goodrich
And the said judge does hereby declare his 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 as he states. And the said judge certifies that it appears to him that the No Samuel Goodrich who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Norville and that Josiah Goodrich who has also signed the same is a resident of Hanover and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Elijah Boardman Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, in
in the matter of the application of Ariel Bascom for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23 day of November A.D. 1833
Elijah Boardman
I further certify that the above named Ariel Bascom (in my opinion) by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court.
Elijah Boardman
* Mr Bascom says that he lives at Stafford Conn. Not Munn's house was visited by Mistake.

Mayfield N.Y. Sept. 26/56
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Mr Samuel Bascum
of our place has been in New Hampshire lately and heard that the Claim of Uriel Bascum for Pension Some time ago had been allow- ed Mr Samuel Bascum is a son of Uriel and has not heard from the affairs of his father until recently by his visiting his native home on enquiring they would not give him the information he wanted and wanted me to write to the Pension office and ascertain if any thing was done or if his name is on the Pension Roll or any application for Pension or Bounty land the name of Uriel Bascum of Hanover N. Hampshire now deceased if such name is on the Rolls please give me all the information relating to his Claim
Yours &c David Getman

Letter to W. 29.139 David Getman, Oct 4. 1836.
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Dear Cousin Oct 4. 1836
New Hampshire 29.139.
Rejected
Let to J. P. Kennebec 24 July '34
" Same Augt 14. 3
Can Hugh White 18 Sept 1830
let. D. Getman, Oct 4/36
832

Ex'r.
OLD WAR.
No. 597
RELETED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Wm Bascom
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

James Staples deposition for Will Bascum

I James Staples of Hanover Me, aged fifty three years do upon oath say that more than thirty years since, I heard Ariel Bascom in conversation with my father, state, that he had served three years in the Army of the Revolution in Col. Meigs Regiment and that he served under the name of Ariel Ward that he enlisted by the name of Ward as he had run away from his father and changed his name so that his father could not find him. I have often since that time heard him tell the same story & I have no doubt but that he served as his states. He has lived in Hanover more than forty years -
James Staples
Sworn and Subscribed to this sixth day of May 1834
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire this sixth day of May 1834 -
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
I certify that the above document is a true and correct copy
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public

Josiah Goodrich Deposition for Unit Bascom

I Josiah Goodrich a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do depose and say, that I have for more than forty years past, been well acquainted with Aril Bascorn of Hanover Me., and have heard him tell of service he performed in the Revolutionary war, that he served in Col. Meigs Regiment for three years, also that he served in said Regiment under the name of Aril Ward, and the the reason that he assumed the name of Ward was that he ran away from his father when he wanted and altered his name so that his father could not find him, he told me the above more than thirty years ago, before there was any talk of Pensions, and has always told the same story, and from all that from all that he has told me I have no doubt but that he served in Col. Meigs Regiment as he has stated, we have often conversed on the subject
Josiah Goodrich
Sworn and subscribed to this 6 th day of May 1834
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. This Sixth day of May A.D. 1834. Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person Timothy Kenrick Notary Public

I Jonathan Woodward a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do depose and say that in the year 1780 I was a soldier in Capt Stearns Company, Col d Nichols Regiment and was stationed at West Point New York - was one of Gen d Arnold's Guard. during the time I was at West Point I became acquainted with Uriel Bascom he was a soldier in a company in Col d Mays Regiment and was stationed near us. I am now well acquainted with said Bascom and believe him to be the same person. His age is about sixty nine years — Jonathan Woodward

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss June 8 1833 Then the within named Jonathan Woodward made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at Lebanon, County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire this 8 th day of June 1833
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
I further certify that the within named Jonathan Woodward is a credible person
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
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born 1832 in Russia letter July 24 1832 Wiel Bascom
rejected at Kennebec March 1835 - New Hampshire

War. Department Pension Office July 24. 1834
Sir
The documents in the case of Uriel Bascom have been examined and are herewith returned. He alleges he entered under the name of Uriel Ward in Col. Higgs Regiment, the roll of said Regiment has been searched, and the name of Uriel Ward is not found thereon, nor does it appear that there was a Captain of the name of Ward in said Regiment under whom he states to have served.
Jonathan Woodward one of the Witnesses states that he became acquainted with a man of the name of Uriel Bascom while he was a soldier in said Regiment, and believes the applicant to be the same person, but says nothing about length of service. The other witnesses have heard him speak of his service, long before the passage of the Act of 7 th June 1832. This evidence however is not sufficient. The rule requiring two credible witnesses, must be strictly adhered to in this case.
Note (j) in the printed sheet herewith will show what is required
very respectfully J L Edwards
Timothy Kenrick Esq r Lebanon N. H.

Nuriel Bascom

Union August 4, 1835
Sir
At the urgent request of Uncle Bascom I send the enclosed deposition, by him made & he hopes and wishes that the explanations made therein will be satisfactory. He would not have again troubled you with his request did he not feel fully satisfied that he is honestly and justly entitled to a Pension. altho he cannot make the proof required by the regulations of the War Department, he has taken all possible pains by himself and friends to find some further evidence in his favor but finds none.
I fully believe that were the usual allowances made in this case, that had been made in other cases for old age, loss of memory &c. he would receive a certificate of Pension. His having served as a writer to Col d Meigs is without doubt the reason that his name is not on the rolls of Buck's Company Col d Meigs Reg t , and altho he may have mistaken the time or place of service there can be no doubt but that he served enough to entitle him to a pension.
I am very Respectfully Y r m c s t Timothy Kennick
Hon J L Edwards Com r of Pensions

Lydia Bugbee's Disposition for Ruthie Bascom
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I Sumner Bascom of Hartford in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of the age of thirty three years Depose and say that at several times for years past I have heard my father Ulrich Bascom say that he had served in the United States Army in Colonel Mays Regiment for two years I have heard him state the above twenty years ago or more —
Sumner Bascom
Betsy Bascom
State of Vermont } At Norwich in said County on the Windsor County } 6 th day of May 1834 Sumner Bascom & Betsy Bascom personally appeared before me the subscribing authority and made solemn oath that the above affidavit contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth —
Jacob Burton } Justice of the Peace —
I hereby certify that that Sumner Bascom and Betsy Bascom signers of the above affidavit are persons of worth and veracity. —
Jacob Burton } Justice of the Peace —
State of Vermont } Windsor County } ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Jacob Burton, and Ira Davis are Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Windsor duly Commissioned & qualified, and that their signatures to the foregoing two affidavits are genuine —
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name this ninth day of May A 1834 —
Benj t Swan Clerk

I Lydia Bugbee of Norwich County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 68 years do hereby say that I was born in Stafford Connecticut, and was well ac- quainted with Uriah Bascom who then lived in the same town, & but a few rods from my Father's house and I well recollect that several young men in the neighborhood enlisted in revolutionary service, & he like in the year 1789, I think for three years, and that among them was said Uriah Bascom who went away as I then understood into the army and had not returned when I was married &c. removed from Stafford aforesaid, which was about 18 months after said Bascom enlisted. And I also further say that I have known said Bascom for the last 20 or 30 years, and that during that time he has sometimes lived in Housatonic N.H. & sometimes in this town. And further this deponent saith not.
Lydia Bugbee
Subscribed & sworn this eleventh day of May A.D. 1864.
Before me, Wm. D. H. S. Just. Peace
I hereby certify that Lydia Bugbee the above deponent is a credible witness
Wm. D. H. S. Just Peace

Shenricks Letter to Com of Pension May 15 1832
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Selanon NH May 15. 1834.
J J Edwards Esq Sir
The application of Uriel Bascom for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 is herewith sent. M c Bascom is unable to procure positive proof of his services he is very infirm, his recollection quite imperfect. He has taken a great deal of pains to find some person who served with him but can find no one except Solomon Woodward, whose deposition is with the papers, I have also written to E d Phelps Esq the Auditor Comptroller of public accounts but his name is not found there. Josiah Goodrich of Hanover has lived a neighbor to Bascom for more than forty years. He states that Bascom told him more than thirty years ago, that he served in Col l Miigs Regiment for three years. James Staples also testifies to the same. M rs Lydia Bascom also states that she lived a neighbor to Bascom when he went into the service and she was knowing to his going &c. M c Bascom has lived in Hanover & Nowell more than forty years, mostly in Hanover. His character is good. He is very generally known. He has served as a Deputy Sheriff and Constable in Hanover more than twenty years. I have conversed with a good many persons in Hanover, and find that it is the general belief that he has served as he has stated, and all that I mentioned the subject to, seemed to wish that he might have a pension as they thought him entitled to it. M c Bascom delayed his application some time after the law passed in hope to find evidence, but cannot procure any different from what he has now sent.
From all the information I can obtain I have no doubt but that he served in the Army of the Revolution as is stated in his declaration, and for his services is entitled to a pension, and I sincerely hope a favorable decision will be made in his case. I am very Respectfully yr. Ob st Servant. Timothy Kennebec

Uriel Bascom

I Uriel Bascom of lawful age do depose and say that sometime in the fall of the year 1833 I made application to the Pension office for a pension under the act of June 1832, in which application I stated that I enlisted into Capt. Ward's Company Col. Miers Regt., which was a mistake made by the person who made out my papers. I meant to state that I went on to West Point, with a person by the name of Ward who was well acquainted with Col. Miers, and was by his recommendation taken by Col. Miers, as a writer in which capacity I served most of the time, I was in the service, and I suppose the reason my name is not on the rolls of Miers Regt is that, as I served as a writer to said Miers, I was not called upon to do any duty as a soldier except as above stated. I received my pay of Col. Miers, while in the service. I also stated that I served about two years as a Sergeant in Captain Buel's Company in said Regiment. On further recollection I am of the opinion that I only served a short time as a Sergeant in place of a Sergeant who was absent from the Regiment, say not more than two or three months. I am old and feel my recollection very poor, and I cannot remember but very little, but I am positive I served as long as I stated, full three years. I am in great want, have nothing to subsist on but what is furnished by friends who are not very able to support me. I had a discharge signed by General Washington, which was burned in a house that I then lived in in Middlesex County. If my health was good enough I would make a journey to Washington and if I were there I believe I could make the Commissioner of Pensions satisfied that I am justly entitled to a pension, it is not in my power to make any more proof than I have already, I cannot find any person who served with me altho I have made every possible enquiry.
Uriel Bascom

Sworn and subscribed to this 21 st day of July 1835
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at, Lebanon, in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, this 21 st day of July A.D. 1835
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public