Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18695, Nathan Bassett, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Bassett, Nathan
S. 18695
carded
CONTENTS

let to Hon G.H. Briggs 10 Sept 1835 & to pension agent suspending the pension J. Mickelson 14 March 1836 let to Ch. Sedgwick Mar 14 1837.
0/5.33 55-1/2 5 277
25.33 25 275 225 608
27405 Massachusetts 7405 Nathan Babbett of Chatham in the State of who was a private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Dolever of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass line for Continental Field 1836 9 Months due June 25. 26.40/100
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1834 and sent to Hon. John Reed H. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $ 90 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 15 $ 105
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 43

27 899
Walter Basset Chatham.
Bailey - H Jackson 10 Sept 77 - 3 yrs - 11 May 78
Nelson Ewell G. S. ... Adams J. M. G. ... Capt. ... Col. ...
Sturtevant Barnstable Mass

See Rolls
Nathanial B asset - Baileys Co. H Jackson's Regt. enlisted 10 Sept. 77. for 3 years - discharged 4 May 78 = 7 mo. 25. 26 40/100 p. an m

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this Seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable A. Marsh of the Probate Court Judge now sitting at Harwich in and for said County, Nathan Basset — a resident of Chatham in said County, aged Eighty Eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Chatham on the sixteenth day of March — A. D. 1744, and that there is a record of his birth as he thinks at Chatham : that he was in the United States service from the first day of Septemr A. D. 1777, to the second day of May A. D. 1778 — as a Soldier in the Regular Continental Army : that he was residing at Chatham in Massachusetts when he entered the service; that he Enlisted for Eight months and one month more and served for the period aforesaid under the with the command of Cap Sollin, Henry Jackson Colonel — the ninth Regiment — : that he marched from Chatham to Boston & from then to Springfield & then to town near Philadelphia & then it was discovered that the small pox & we were ordered to Lancaster to be inoculated & carried — that he served with them during the winter & then returned to a place called Sulphs mills & were then discharged 2 d day of May of the regular troops; and were with us. Genl Washington & other regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle — and at the end of his service received a discharge which has been lost : that he left the service on the 2 d day of May and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Chatham
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of : that he marched from : that he served with of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him: that he was in battle and left that at the end of his service he received a discharge the service on
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of : that he marched from : that he served with of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him; that he was in battle and left that at the end of his service he received a discharge the service on

I Joseph Young of Chatham in the State of Massachusetts aged sixty nine and Samuel Cash of Harwich in said State aged Seventy one years do testify and say we were Revolutionary soldiers and at one period of the war we enlisted the first day of September AD 1777 & were discharged the second day of May AD 1778 we were in the Regiment of Col. Henry Jackson & Marched to Philadelphia & then to Lancaster where we had the small pox - we have always been acquainted with Nathan Basset who is & was a neighbor & we often saw him in the army & he was discharged when we were & came home with us & he is the same man with in name who has made a declaration & now applies for a pension & further the deponents say not. Said Basset served as a soldier with us nine months -
sv Joseph Young sv Samuel Cash
Barnstable ss
Probate Court at Harwich in Barnstable County September 17th, A D 1832
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Young & Samuel Cash and in open Court subscribed and made Oath to the above deposition; And I certify that the said Joseph & Samuel are, in the opinion of the Court, men of truth and creditable veracity. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid
Henry Davis, Register

Joseph Young Esq & David Kendricks can testify as to my character for truth & to the reputa- tion in the neighborhood that I was a soldier of the Revolution & said Young & Kendricks are now neighbors
He hereby relinquishes every 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.
NITTED Basset
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Ruler of the Court of Probate.
We Joseph Young residing in the Town of Chatham and David Kendricks residing in Harwich
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Nathan Basset who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And for the state he is a man of
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Ruler of the Court of Probate.
Joseph Young David Kendricks
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Young Esquire who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Chatham; and that David Kendricks who has also signed the same is a resident in Harwich and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nympha Marston Judge
Almon Davis Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathan Basset for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Almon Davis, Ruler

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
CW Am
April 14, 1927
Nina E. Wilcox 38 Mohawk Ave Scotia, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18695 , it appears that Nathan Bassett was born March 16, 1744 at Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Chatham, he enlisted September 1, 1777 and served as private in Captain Dolliver's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Continental Regiment, and was discharged May 2, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Chatham, Massachusetts.
He was dead in 1836, leaving children, their names are not stated, and there is no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Nathan Bassett is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau who was from Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

18 695 INVALID.
1927 Apr. 14 - Hist. to Maria E. Wilcox Cert.
File No. 18,695
Nathan Bassett
Dis Rev War
Act: Genl 7" 82
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Boston. Feby. 5. 1836.
Sir,
I this day applied at the Pension Office Commonwealth Bank, to receive the amt. of pension due Nathan Basset dec d a private at $30. pr. annum but was informed by the Agent that payt. was stopped by letter, from you dated Sept. 10, 1835.
I would enquire if the payment cannot be resumed - If any of the former papers are wrong or there is any thing necessary to be done if you will communicate to me by letter, I will attend to it immediately.
I am Sir, Very respectfully,
Yours, O bt . Servt
Josiah Dickerson
atty. for the children of M. Basset dec
J. L. Edwards Esq., Comm. Pensions

House of Representatives May 12 th 1834
Sir
I herewith enclose the deposition of Richard Smith Richd Smith to be used in an application for a pension by Nathan Basset of the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts
With Respect
Mr Obt. Lev. ut
John Reed

I the Subscriber do testify and say that I am knowing to Nathan Basset going into the Service of united States in year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven Nathan Basset and my Brother Thopelus Smith went into the Service as private Soldiers to fill up the united States Brigments and Served for the army for Eight or nine months Richard Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County Be it known that on this 14 th Day February in the year 1834 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County personally appeared the above named Richard Smith and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed In my presence and I further certify that I am acquainted with the Said Richard Smith and that he is a man of truth and Credible witness in testimony of which I have unto Set my hand this 14 th Day of February in year 1834 Joseph Young Justice of peace
House of Representatives May 19, 1834 I hereby certify that I will know the above signed Joseph Young Esq. I know him to be a Justice of Peace in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts John Reed

NINA E. WILCOX CHIROPRACTOR 38 MOHAWK AVENUE SCOTIA, N. Y.
Feb. 18, 1927
Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to trace the Revolutionary Record of NATHAN  BASSETT Nathan Bassett born Jan. 10, 1751 in Barnstable, Mass, later moving to Wareham, Mass. He was married to Mary Bourne on Nov. 11, 1773 and he died Mar. 14, 1836
I thank you for any information you may be able to give me.
Respectfully,
Nina E Wilcox

18 695 INVALID.
1927 Apr. 14 - Hist. to Maria E. Wilcox Cert.
File No. 18,695
Nathan Barlett
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Boston, Feby. 5, 1836.
Sir,
I this day applied at the Pension Office Commonwealth Bank, to receive the amt. of pension due Nathan Basset dec d a private at $30. pr. annum but was informed by the Agent that payt. was stopped by letter from you dated Sept. 10, 1835.
I would enquire if the payment cannot be resumed - If any of the forms, papers are wrong or there is any thing necessary to be done if you will communicate to me by letter, I will attend to it immediately.
I am Sir, Very respectfully, Yours, O bt . Servt Joshua Dickerson uty. for the children of M. Basset dec d
J. L. Edwards Esq., Comm. Pensions

House of Representatives May 12 th 1834
Sir
I herewith enclose the deposition of Richard Smith Richd Smith to be used in an application for a pension by Nathan Basset of the county of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts
With Respect
Mr Obt. Serv t
John Reed

I the Subscriber do testify and say that I am knowing to Nathan Basset going into the Service of united States in year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven Nathan Basset and my Brother Thopelus Smith went into the Service as private Soldiers to fill up the united States Regiments and Served in the army for Eight or nine months Richard Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County Is be it known that on this 14 th day february in the year 1834 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County personally appeared the above named Richard Smith and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed In my presence and I further certify that I am acquainted with the Said Richard Smith and that he is a man of truth and Credible witness in testimony of which I have unto Set my hand this 14 th day of february in year 1834 Joseph Young Justice of peace
House of Representatives May 19, 1834 I hereby certify that I will know the above signed Joseph Young Esq. I know him to be a Justice of Peace in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts John Reed

NINA E. WILCOX CHIROPRACTOR 38 MOHAWK AVENUE SCOTIA, N. Y.
Feb. 18, 1927
Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to trace the Revolutionary Record of NATHAN BASSETT Nathan Bassett born Jan. 10, 1757 in Barnstable, Mass, later moving to Wareham, Mass. He was married to Mary Bourne on Nov. 11, 1773 and he died Mar. 14, 1836
I thank you for any information you may be able to give me.
Respectfully,
Nina E Wilcox