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- 1830 Federal Census of Carlisle, Schoharie County, New York
Nathan Basset 010010000-200001
1m5-10,1m20-30,2fU5,1f30-40
History of Schoharie County by William E. Roscoe
Carlisle Center
Nathan Bassett originated this little hamlet, and lived here many years.
During the counterfeiting days of 1830 to 1840 of paper currency as mentioned
in Chapter IV, of this work, the law was very harsh with those who passed the
"spurious" and many poor men, that received it for wages, were arrested on
passing it for the necessaries of life, as the guilty were able to swear to
anything that would save themselves and send others to prison. Bassett was a
poor but hard working man, and happened to be the possessor of a two dollar
bill which he passed and was sent to States prison for the offense, much
against the desire of the majority of the people, as they believed he w
innocent of intended criminality. But a certain few, whose pockets were at all
times full of "bad", swore poor Nathan to the grates. During his imprisonment,
the news of William C. Bouck's election to the Gubernatorial chair, was made
to him, upon which he quit work and gave three cheers for Bouck. The rules of
the prison forbid such a demonstration and Bassett received a few lashes as a
reminder of prison discipline, but "I can't help it," said Bassett and gave
three more. Upon Bouck's entry into office a petition was placed before him,
with hundreds of names attached, for his release, which was granted and
Bassett became a citizen again, and was known to the day of his death as a
"thoroughbred, hardshell Democrat."
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Bassett Family Association Database
1810 - Deceased