War of 1812

Delia Bass, widow of Obediah Bass, requests a pension increase from four and a half dollars a month to eight dollars a month under the Act of Congress of Dec 1866. Delia is 81 yrs of age. "She has not in any measure been engaged in or aided or abetted the Rebellion of the United States."

The doctor states he was well acquainted with Obadiah Bass and attended him in the last years of his life. He "died of a disease contracted while in service ...constantly and continually suffering from a rupture giving him great pain and distress."

One side of the paper from Aaron Bass, the brother of Obediah Bass. "He volunteered into the service a sound robust and able bodied man, after his discharge from the army his capacity for labor was greatly diminished and his constitution broken down and he continued to sink gradually until entirely disabled."
The reverse side from S. Jennings, a neighbor to Obediah states " he froze his feet by being exposed to the wet and cold weather....his constant suffering and the fact that he never could wear a common sized shoe but only moccasins and cloth on socks..."
Written Dec. 1853-

Suggests that Mrs Delia Bass have files examined from 1846 to strengthen her widow application.
Same letter states that application of Mrs Lycena Farnsworth was rejected because there was no claim that her husband died from any disease contracted in the service in the war of 1812.
Attached is printed document from Pension Office dated March 25, 1853.

This letter dated 1854 gives evidence that Delia is " a credible, respectable woman, continues the widow of Obediah...now resides in my house in Warwick,"
Jonathan Blake certifies that Leland is a credible witness.
Another 2 pg deposition by Jasper Leland goes into more detail about Obediah's ailments.

Cavalry sabre carried by Capt. Ebenezer Stearns of Warwick, MA during the War of 1812

Sabre hangs on west wall, room 1a

Lignum Vitae from the United States Ship Constitution