Wooden Cabinet

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.

Two hand-written poems of unknown origin. One a religious poem - The Inquiring Mind, the other To A Friend, wishing "unveiled joy" to a friend

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.

Alexander S. Follett and William Dickinson, both of Winchester, NH for the consideration of Two Hundred dollars paid by William W.Bass for a tract of land deeded to Follett and Dickinson by Charles R. Gale on January 16, 1868.

This xeroxed sheet lists family members of Obediah and Delia Bass with birthdates. Also listed is family of Azariah and Elizabeth Barbar.

Letter , dated July 13, 1832 ,requesting more information re Delia Bass
in order to grant her a pension from her deceased husband, Obadiah.

For the consideration of One Thousand dollars the wood and timber on a tract of land. From April 1, 1888 for one-year William W. Bass can cut and carry away the timber. William Bass will pay the taxes for the year 1888.

A 3 page printed document giving instruction for preparing papers to the pension office

Document signed by Fred and Eva Hubbard, June 1892 transferring land to Ellen Pratt in trust for Elsie Dorr.