Room 1A

Pension Office Correspondence- 1854

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.

Year (or year range)
1854
Approximate era
1851-1900

Letters from Jasper Leland re Obediah and Delia Bass and her right to a pension

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.

Year (or year range)
1854
Approximate era
1851-1900

Warranty Deed from Follett & Dickinson to William W. Bass January 20, 1868

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.

Year (or year range)
1868
Approximate era
1851-1900