Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12062, Isaac Bassett, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bassett, Isaac
S. 12062
CONTENTS
Carded

Date of death not on
Connecticut No 9202
Isaac Babbett of Milford in the State of Conn. who was a ser t in the Comfy commanded by Captain Hepburn of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Cont. Troops for 18 months.
Reduced from $80. to $60. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r 31 st and delivered Simon Babbett. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 31 210 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 31 30.00 240 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rice — Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 3. 1 E2 — 3 5.

Date of death not on D
Connieticut No 9202
Isaac Babbett of Milford in the State of Cont. who was a ser in the Comfy commanded by Captain Hepburn of the — commandd in the Cont. Troops for 18 months.
Reduced from $80. to $60. —
Inscribed on the Roll of Connieticut at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec 34 and delivered to Isaac Babbett. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 34 210 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 35 50.00 240 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 3 1 E2 — 3

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss.
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 28 th day of January 1833.
Present William 80 per ann Strong Judge
Mr. Simeon Bapst
Personally appeared in Open Court Ephraim Pike aged 66 Years and Thomas Ford aged 65 Years both of said Milford, who being duly sworn, deposes and say that they are and have always been acquainted with Isaac Bapst of said Milford, that said Bapst's character for truth and veracity is good — deponents further say that they have always lived neighbors to the said Bapst, and that it has always been reported and believed in the neighborhood, and now doubted that the said Isaac Bapst was a Soldier of the Revolution, and further deponents say not —
Ephraim Pike Thomas Ford
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk
Isaac Bapst
23184

Isaac D. Pratt
State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within, and for said District on the 28 th day of January 1833
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court William Durand aged 72 Years and Garrit Dettitt aged 71 both of said Milford who being duly sworn do depose and say that in the Spring of the year 1780 they enlisted for and served one year in a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt. Peter Wolphun of said Milford. we enlisted in Milford and our Company was imployed as a guard in the Fort in said Milford and in guarding the sea Coast along said River & our Service for said year was constant and not periodical, we were daily summoned at our call, and a guard was constantly kept Deposants further say that Isaac D. Pratt of said Milford, served in said Company during said term of one year with us as above stated, during the war of the Revolution and further deposants say not —
William Durand Garrit Dettitt
Attest David S. Baldwin clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 28 th day of January 1833.
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Mallory aged 67 Years and Lemuel Durand aged 70 Years both of said Milford who being duly sworn deposed and say that, on the first of March 1778 they enlisted for one year in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Burt of Watbury in this State; we were intended in said Milford and were sent Mount to New Haven, and our company was employed as a Guard in protecting the sea Coast along the shore of New Haven and Burnham-Turns in said Milford for the whole of said year. our service for the time there was constant and not periodical. The roll was called twice every day; Defendants further say that Sam Bapst of said Milford, served in said Company during the term of one year with us: as above stated against the common enemy, in the War of the Revolution and further defendants say not
Benjamin L. Mallory
Lemuel Durand
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven p Probate District of Milford.
On this 28 th day of January 1833, person ally appeared in open Court before said Probate Court, William Strong, Judge, now sitting - Isaac Bapitt a resident of said Milford, in said County, & State, aged 72 years, who being first sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, pas- sed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the Uni- ted States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz - On the 1 st of March 1778 I enlisted for and served one year in a Company of State troops commanded by Capt Curtis of Waterbury in said State. Enlisted in said Milford, our Company was formed of men from War- tbury - Milford (Derby and other towns. I first went to New Haven - and our Compa- ny was employed as a guard in protecting the sea board along the shore of New Haven and at Burnell's Farms in Milford for the whole year. I do not remember the given name of Capt Curtis. The roll was called twice a day & my service was constant - not periodical. Said Hill was Lieut of our Company. Towards the end of my year's service I went under him at Burnell's Farms - for proof of this reference may be had to the certificate of Compa- ny Roll of Phelps, which has been sent to Washing- ton, as I am told, annexed to the papers of Samuel Root numbered 3477 - see the entry of Febry 4 th 1779. If our Company was attached to any Regiment, I do not remember the Colonel's name.

This whole years service can be proved by Benajah Mallory and Lemuel Durand of said Milford.
In the spring of 1780, & according to my best recollection on the 1 st of March in that year, I enlisted for and served one whole year in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Peter Kepham of said Milford. I enlisted in Milford and our Company was employed as a guard in the Fort in said Milford and in guarding the sea coast along river down. We were daily reconnoitered at roll call - and a guard was constantly kept - my service was constant - and not occasional. As our Company was a guard in the Fort - it was not attached to any particular Regt. This too can be proved by William Durand and Garrett D'Witt of said town. For the above described two years service I claim a pension.
I was born in said Milford May 16, 1760.
My age is recorded in the family bible.
When called into service I lived in Milford - when I have lived ever since, and now live
In both towns, I enlisted.
I do not remember that our Company was attached to any particular Regiment in either town
I never had a written discharge - but I faithfully served out both terms of duty - being of one year each.
Among other neighbors I am known to Ephraim Dake and Thomas Ford of said Milford, who can testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution: whom deposition answers.
The said Isaac Bapst hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an 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 aforesaid.
Isaac Basset
We Bezalel Pinner a clergyman, residing in the Town of Milford and Chas H. Pinner residing on the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Basset who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 72 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.
Bezalel Pinner
Chas H. Pinner.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Bezalel Pinner who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman resident in the Town of Milford and that Chas H. Pinner who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Milford and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court.

in the matter of the application of Isaac Bapst for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of January 1833
David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford January 28 th 1833 —
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court that full faith and credit are due to his official acts that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form
Isaac Bapst the Declarant and the dep- -ponents Benajah Mallory, Lemuel Durand, William Durand, Gerrit DeWitt, Ephraim Fisk and Thomas Ford are severally known to me to be men of truth and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit —
Agreeably to the request of the War Depart- -ment the Court annuls an opinion, that the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, that his statements and those of the deponents are true — For the authority under which service was rendered at the Fort in Milford reference may be had to Mr Comptroller Phelps's certi- ficate annexed to the papers of Sam l Peck number 3479. Henceforward forwarded to the Department.
William Strong Judge of Probate

To what time was Isaac Basset, Connec. act 7 June 1832, last paid?
Respectfully
J L Edward Nov. 4. 1834
[Faint, illegible handwriting]

November 3, 1939
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Mrs. John F. Marvel 5 Whelden Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island
ISAAC BASSETT S. 12062 BA-J/MLB Q
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Isaac Bassett as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 12062, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Bassett was born May 16, 1760, in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Milford, Connecticut, Isaac Bassett enlisted March 1, 1778, served as private in Captain Jesse Curtis' company in the Connecticut troops, and was discharged after having served one year. He enlisted again in the spring of 1780, served as private in Captain Peter Hepburn's Connecticut company, length of that tour one year, also.
The soldier was allowed pension on account of his service on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he was still living in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
It is not shown in the claim whether Isaac Bassett ever married.
The name of one Simeon Bassett, Esquire, of Washington, D. C., appears in the claim, but his relationship to Isaac Bassett is not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Isaac Bassett, Certificate No. 9202, issued December 2, 1834, rate, $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Simon Bafett 6 th 26 July 1834
Dear Department Revolutionary Claim
2200 2d. 1c. 485.

Warwick
P.O.
July 28 th 1834
Sir
The copy of a letter from their officer to Isaac dated 4 th Dec r last Mafett which is herewith enclosed will point out the grounds on which the payment of his pension has been suspended.
Mr Simon Mafett (Present)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Basset of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty ~~~~~ dollars and ~~~~~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
L. S. L.

Milford Ct Oct. 21 st
1/4 of Excep free 18 3/4
William Strong P.M.
Simon Bapst Esq. Washington D. Columbia

Milford Conn Oct 20, 1834
Sir
Enclosed is the Pension certificate of Isaac Basset for re-examination. The Pension Agent says he wishes to reduce Mr Basset's pension because "one entire year's service under Capt Jesse Curtis was allowed when it appears that the Reg't to which Capt Curtis' Company belonged was raised for a shorter term." But it should be remembered that whatever the terms were on which the Reg't was raised, yet in point of fact Isaac Basset actually served in said Company the whole year as is proved by his discharges & the attending depositions. It should also be known that Samuel Woodruff of Watertown, Conn served the same whole year in Capt Curtis' Company - which has been allowed this pension of $80 a year. Likewise that Ephraim Hoadly of Waterbury, Conn served the same whole year in said Company. This pension has either has not been allowed, or his papers are now at the Pension office fully proving his whole

year's service in said Company.
The reason why this certificate has not been returned before is, because I have been waiting the decision in the case of Saml Woodruff & Culpeper for Hoadly. Yours very respectfully.
William Strong
P.S. Samuel Woodruff's pension certificate is recorded in Book E. Vol 3 page 45. It is an original pension paper.
You will show this letter to James L. Edwards Esq. Senior Commissioner.

(Copy)
War Department Pension Office December 14 th 1838
Sir
Upon a re-examination of the papers in support of your claim, in connection with the evidence in this office relative to the service of Col Woodell's Regiment in 1778-9, it appears that your statement of actual service for an entire year in Capt Lefevre Curtis's Company in that Regiment was admitted as correct - when in point of fact the terms on which the corps was enlisted and served were that they should be held to serve but three months at any one time during the period of their engagement. The agent for paying pensions at Hartford has been ordered to make no further payment to you until he shall receive further instructions from this Department. You will be pleased to transmit your pension certificate to this office in order that the necessary correction may be made. I am & J. L. G. Mr Isaac Bapst. Milford Ct

Connecticut 9202
Isaac Basset
of Milford in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hepburn of the Guard comman- by _____ in the Conn. Troops here for
2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Ap. 1833 and delivered to Simeon Basset. Present.
  Arrears to the 14th of March 33.  160 00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33.  40 00     $ 200 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Francini Clerk. Book 2. Vol. 3 a Page 3.
Collected Claimant for 1833 - see let to Agent enclosing payment to her 1833 let Simon Basset 26 th July 1834 Attest as of Oct 29. 1834

My
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
Private Yours truly $66

U.S. Pension Agency for Comt. Farmers & Mech s Bank Hartford Nov. 1. 1834
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Isaac Basset a pensioner enrolled at $80 per annum has been paid at this agency. I have to state that his name appears on the roll transmitted here from Washington in March last. He has not been paid at this office
I am Very respectfully Your obed t Servant
Almy STAK
J. G. Edwards Esq o Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

139. Nov. Hist 6 Mo. Jan 5. March (dti in clu. S. 15746 Saul Bassett) mole
Rev. War
12062 INVALID.
File No. 12,062
Isaac Bassett Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 3, 1939
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. John F. Marvel 5 Whelden Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Bassett who died August 21, 1806; Samuel Bassett who died in December, 1836, and cite a soldier of that name under File No. S. 15746, also of Isaac Bassett who died in February, 1841, all of New Haven County, Connecticut.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolution of a Samuel Bassett who died August 21, 1806. The record has been found of a Samuel Bassett who died in December, 1836, also the record of only one Isaac Bassett, both residents of New Haven County, Connecticut. Those records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator