Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,975, Samuel Bascom, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bascom, Samuel
S 33,975 B.L. Wt. 90-100
CONTENTS

(3016)
Massachusetts Roll
Samuel Bascom Capt Barnes Private Mass Line - 1 year -
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Samuel Bascom Esq the Pensioner Western Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept r 1818  37.86    Semi-ann. all ce ending  4 th Mar 1819  48.00    Arrears 4 Mo. 21/30   $85.86  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Western, Worcester County
Samuel Bascom Massachusetts Revolutionary War Pension

Samuel Bascom. Werten 30 16
March 1819

Schedule of the Estate of Samuel Bascom, of Western in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
1 Iron pail kettle; 1 Iron Pot 1 do tea kettle; 1 do Spider; 1 doz knives and forks; 1 pail; 1/2 doz from old tea cups & saucers; 1 doz. poor; 20 chairs; 1 table; 1 small wooden churn; 1 axe & shovel; 1 hammer. 3 awls. which is all the property (except necessary bedding and clothing) to me belonging. $10.05
My family consists of myself, wife aged years and one child; my wife as well as myself are both infirm and unable to labour but little; my son is sixteen years of age, has been a cripple for seven years and is entirely dependent on me for his support. Previous to my receiving a pension in 1818, I was assisted by the town in which I live, who afforded such aid as my situation required; and should I be deprived of my pension under the Act of Congress, I must again be dependent on publick and private charity for my support, as my debts will much exceed every article of property I have.
Samuel Bascom.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of June , 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Samuel Bascom aged sixty six years, resident in Western , 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: Enlisted in 1777 or '78 in Col. Nixon's Regiment, being the
sixth of Massachusetts Line, and Capt Thomas Barns' Company, and served the whole time for which I enlisted, viz during the War in said Nixon's Regiment, and Col. Shepard's Regiment, being the 4th of Mass. Line. Previous to which enlistment, I enlisted for 8 months in Col. Fellows' Regiment and Capt Abel Thayer's Company in Mass. Line in the year 1775; and in 1776 I enlisted under Capt. Dan. Warner and Col. Holman's Regiment, in Massachusetts line, and served five months for which I enlisted. And was at the battle of White Plains and at New York, and in the retreat from that place: That my  this certificate for a pension under the law of 1818 is numbered 3,016 ; my first application as therein stated was made April 13. 1818. *

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of June , 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Samuel Bascom aged sixty six years, resident in Western , 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: Enlisted in 1777 or '78 in Col. Nixon's Regiment, being the
* 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.
Samuel Bascom
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 Ten dollars and five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Sam. Barcom
13 April Western
Wearm Royal
Damas Co. Pa.
Sept. 12 1872
John M. ...
Gratuitous

State of Massachusetts
I Samuel Boscom
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at
Horton in the County of Worcester
in the State aforesaid, do on oath
testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in August or September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at White Plains in the State of New York
I entered and was engaged in the military service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, when I was discharged by Peter Smith who served for me during the remainder of my term as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Company commanded by Thomas Barnes and the sixth Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Simon. In the summer of one thousand eight hundred and two I enlisted again at West Point for three years in the military service of the United States on the continental establishment in the Company of Capt. Hall and fourth Regiment of Infantry and served as a private soldier until the month of June one thousand eight hundred and four being honorably discharged at West Point by Col. Henry Jackson and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty four years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Sam l Boscom
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Clerk
Judge of the Supreme Court of Mass s , New Bedford
the abovenamed Samuel Boscom and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination done by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Attest my hand after trial of said cause the day aforesaid Isaac Parker Clerk

J. Joshua Reed of Western No left by way that I know the other named Samuel Mason being an inhabitant of said town, there he was absent from home during almost all the war, being in the United States Army as was known by the neighbors, and there is no doubt of the truth of his declaration on the other side. Joshua Reed
13 April 1860
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File No. 33975
Samuel Bascom
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

These Certify that Samuel Bascom enlisted into Sixth Massachusetts Regt. in the late Continental Army during the war, and served as a Soldier in Cap t John Holden's Company in said Regt. and behaved him self like a good Soldier untill he was dismis d from said Army. Southbor. o June 9 th 1800
To whom it may Concern
Tho. Nison
Col. o of the Sixth Massa- chusetts Regt. in the late Continental Army

The Hon ble
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Department
City of Washington

Western Sep. 13 th 1818
Sir
Knowing that I am not guilty of the crime noted on the back of my Certificate, I am induced to solicit your attention By sending to you, my Certificate together with one from the Physician who attended me during my absence from the Army.
I received a furlough in Oct. 78, and By reason of Sickness was unable to return to the army til the Spring following. I received pay for the time I was absent, and at the expiration of the war, an honorable Discharge - which was lost. I also received an honorable Discharge some years since from Col. Nixon, and in 1803 I employed Mr. Dwight Foster then a member of Congress, to obtain the military Bounty Lands that fell to my share. I obtained the Land warrant and I was informed that my Discharge remained at the warre Office. The death of Col. Nixon prevents my making more substantial proofs
Your honorable and obedient Servant
Sam l Bayliss
My furlough was for thirty days - while I was sick Col. Nixon passed thro' town, called and saw me & told me to stay till I was able to join the regiment & I did join my regiment as soon as I was able - this I can swear to. If I can obtain any pension by any evidence of this kind. I wish the Hon. Lee would inform me
Sam l Bayliss

Carnegie Mil. Land
Signed by the Hon D. Foster
The Hon. the Secy Henry Dearborn Esq
Secretary of War.

City of Washington 20 th April 1802
Sir,
Herewith I send, to be filed in your office, sundry Documents to support the Claims of Samuel Berson , Reuben Mays , Thomas Hamilton , Enoch Smith & Asa Wright , to Land Warrants for military services — I pray it may be remembered that Applications for these Warrants generally were made previous to the commencement of the present Year as will appear by Letters which I had the Honour to address to the Secretary of War, which I presume are already on file
I am, Sir, with great Respect, Your obed t Serv t . J. M c Arthur
Hon ble H. Dearborn } Secy of War }

Sam. Barcom to Dwight Foster Esq.
Issued W.M. 90

I know all Men by these Presents. That I Samuel Barron of Western in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sadler, do hereby constitute and appoint Dwight Foster of Brookfield in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid Esquire, my lawful Attorney for me and in my name and behalf to apply at the War Office for a Warrant for my bounty Lands, for serving during the war as a Soldier in Capt. John Holden's Comp y in the sixth Massachusetts Reg t in the late Continental Army, and in my name to give any Receipt or Receipts discharge or other writing which I might or could give relating thereunto. And whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises, I do hereby ratify and confirm as fully & effectually as if I myself was present & did the same. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of October
At 1000 Signed Sealed and delivered in presence Jos. Truff J. Hitchcock
Sam l Barron
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Brookfield Oct r 31 st 1800
Personally appeared Samuel Barron above named, before me J. Hitchcock one of the Notaries Public in and for said County and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his voluntary Act & Deed. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office J. Hitchcock

I do further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Sam d Bacon for more than twenty years last past and verily believe him to be the person he represents himself to be in the within power of Attorney.
J. W. Hitchcock Nott Pub ic

Samuel Bascom, P o
13 April 1818
To The Pensioner
Western map
Adm o .

I Wm Butler of Hardwick in the County of Wor- cester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1770 I was a practicing Physician in the Town of Western in said County, and that in the fall of the same year (as I believe) Samuel Bascom, a citizen of said Town, with whom I have been acquainted for the space of 45 years, returned to Western, and as it was said from the Army of the United States. And I further testify that from an examination of my Book of accounts at that time, I find that the said Bascom was a Patient of mine in the months of October, Nov., and Dec., of the same year. I have a distinct recollection that he was a sick man, unable, in my opinion, to do military duty for a considerable length of time, some months, how- long I cannot say; but from my knowledge of the man at that time and ever since, I have no doubt he returned to his Regiment as soon as his health was sufficiently established; at least, I never knew that he was even suspected of being a deserter , no such report ever prevailed in his neighborhood, to my know- ledge; and such a character, I do not hesitate to say, will not comport with his reputation in life.
William Butler

Worcester ss. Sept. 11 th 1910. Personally appeared Wm Butler his subscribers to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath that the same is true
Before me Samuel Eastman Justice.
Worcester ss. Sept 11 th 1910. I hereby certify that full credit may be given to the testimony of Wm Butler Esq: subscribers to the foregoing Deposition —
Samuel Eastman Just. here.