Henry A. Bastin, Pension File, General Affidavit, Ephraim Baugh
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
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State of Indiana, County of Owen, ss.:
In the matter of the Pension Claim of Elizabeth Bastin No. 213979 Widow of Henry A. Bastin private Cp H. 33rd Indiana Vols.
Personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court, in and for said county, and State Ephriam Baugh, aged 51 years, P. O. address, Spencer, County of Owen, State of Indiana, a person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
I have been well acquainted with the above named Henry A. Bastin, and his widow Elizabeth Bastin for more than 30 years. I have Known her well ever Since the death of Said Henry A Bastin the soldier above named her husband, And I personally Know that she has not remarried since his death, and that she still remains the widow of said Henry A. Bastin late private Co H. 33" Indiana Vols.
I further state that I am not related to her in any way.
I further declare that I have no interest in said case [and] am not concerned in its prosecution.
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If either affiant sign by an X mark two persons who write their names MUST sign as witnesses thereto.Signature of Affiant or each affiant. { Ephraim Baugh
Transcription by John C. Hepner, 1999.