Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31235, for Thomas Massie, Virginia
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Service - Va.


Massie, Thomas



Number - S.31235
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7938

Illinois

Thomas Massie

of Sangamon Co. in the State of Illinois
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Adams of the Regiment commanded
by Col. Lynch in the Virginia
line for 7 months

$23.33/100

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of August 1833 and sent to Edward Jones
Springfield S. Co. Illinois

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - $46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  $11.67


$58.33



{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by ? R. Palmer Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8, Page 59



Date of death not on A.B.
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State of Illinois
County of Sangamon


On this ninth day of October AD 1832, personally appeared in open court before the county commissions court for the county of Sangamon now sitting Thomas Massie a resident of the county and State aforesaid. aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
I was born in the year 1759 in Buckingham County, Virginia I have a record of my age copied from that of my father's, I served two terms of service. The first time I volunteered; the second time I was drafted - when I first entered the service I resided in Campbell County Virginia; and the second time I resided in Washington County - in the year 1795 I removed from Washington County to Montgomery County Virginia where I resided thirty five years - thence to the county of Sangamon Illinois where I have resided for the last four years. I volunteered in the first instance in the early part of September 1780 The volunteers Regiment known as the Sixth Virginia Regiment to which our company belonged rendezvoused at Reed's Tavern.  I was in Capt. Robert Adam's Company. The Regimental officers were Col. John Lynch, Lieut. Col. Charles Lynch Major Caraway - I volunteered for three months.  From Campbell Co. our regiment was marched to Petersburg and reviewed by Baron Steuben.  I believe he is the only regular officer of whom I had any knowledge.  He belonged to ? Robert Lawson's Brigade. I remained during the three months at Petersburg. I received a discharge but have since lost it - on the 12th day of May I was drafted for three months and was attached to the Company of Capt. Cowin to serve as an Indian spy. We were
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stationed in the valley of Clynch Rivers and acted as Indian spied the whole of that ? ,serving two weeks longer than the time for which I was drafted - The whole of our duty was performed in the Clynch Mountains.  The Shawnees were the principal tribe with which were at war - I received a discharge which I have since lost - 
I have no documentary evidence of my service - nor do I know of any person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service - 
Mr. William Sims and Mr. Joel Masie have been long acquainted with me and can testify to my character for veracity - and I think believe of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
Mr. Sims acquaintance has existed for four years - 

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and I declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State - 

Sworn and subscribed this ninth day of October AD 1832.

Thomas Massie

We William Sims a clergyman residing in the county of Sangamon State of Illinois and Joel Masie residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Thomas Massie - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be sixty three years of age that he is a man of truth and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. - 

Sworn and subscribed this ninth day of September AD 1832.

William Sims
Joel Masie
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Thomas Massie

21290







Received 23 Nov. 32
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories required by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Sims is a clergyman resident in the County of Sangamon and that Joel Masey is a credible witness in the same county and that their statement is entitled to credit. - 

County Commissioners of 
The County of Sangamon - 

Josiah B.Smith
Reuben Hardisons
Thomas Moffett


I Hcarles R. Matheny clerk of the County Commissioners in Court for the County of Sangamon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Massie for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of October AD 1832.  
C.R. Matheny Clerk
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21290    7938

Thomas Massie
Sangamon Co.
Illinois


Admitted for 6 months and
14 days from 1780



C. R.  Matheny Clerk
Sangamon Co.
Illinois

Springfield
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Pension Office,


Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margins with a brace, (thus:  } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.


A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Massie Sangamon Co. Illinois


Period when the service was rendered - 

Sept. 1780
May not stated

Duration of the claimant's service - 
3 months
3 months and 14 days

Rank of the claimant  - 

Private
Private 
Private


Names and rank of the Company Officers under whom he served - 

Capt. Adams
Capt. Cowen


Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers - 

Col. Lynch/L.C. Chagler Lynch/Maj. Caraway
None

Battles in which the applicant was engaged - 

None

Country through which he marched - 

Virginia
Spying Clinch Mountains 

 Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period - 

73 years
Campbell Co.
Washington Co. 
Virginia

Evidence by which the declaration is supported. - 

Traditionary



I am, respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

 The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged un guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers 3. Persons employed in the Naval service 4. Indian spies As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of } ss. On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. --> This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of the applicants, making such declarations, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will made and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated, will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one can attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where if it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. 6. To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting his services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 


[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ---- year ---- months, and ---- days, I served as a ------. For --- months and ----- days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officer, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court if always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. --> The notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 


Signed Joseph Rowen Ex. Clerk
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July 17, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Thomas Massie 
S. 31235

Mrs.F.K. McGinnis
5215 Monticello Avenue
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Massie, of Goochland County, Virginia, later lived in Kentucky. You state that you do not wish the record of Thomas Massie, of Nelson County, Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.31235, based upon service of Thomas Massie in the War of the Revolution. This record and the record of Thomas Massie(Massey) of Nelson County, Virginia, pension claim W.7403, are the records of the only Thomas Massie (Massey) found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.

Thomas Massie was born December 26, 1759, in Buckingham County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given. 

While residing in Campbell County, Virginia, Thomas Massie volunteered sometime in September, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Robert Adams' company, Colonel John Lynch's Virginia Regiment, was stationed in Petershurg, Virginia. While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted May 12, 1781, served as private in Captains George Crabtree's and James Cowin's companies, under Major Lewis; this service was in the Valley of the Clynch River in pursuit of
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the Shawnee Indians was discharged the latter part of September, 1781.

Soon after the close of the Revolution Thomas Massie moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, then to Kentucky, and about the year 1827, moved to Sangamon County, Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, then living in said Sangamon County.

One Joel Massey or Maxey was living in 1832 in Sangamon County, Illinois; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Thomas Massie
Certificate#7938
Issued August 14, 1833
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Illinois Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 18, 1936

Thomas Massie-S.31235
BA-J/AWF

Mr. B.J. Walter
American Legion, Wabash Post #423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Massie, born 1759, died about 1835 in the state of Illinois.

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Massie furnished herein was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.31235, based upon his service in that war.

Thomas Massie was born December 26, 1759 in Buckingham County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

While residing in Campbell County, Virginia, he volunteered sometime in September, 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Robert Adams;  company, Colonel John Lynch's Virginia Regiment, was stationed at Petersburg, Virginia. While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted May 12, 1781, served as a private in Captains George Crabtree's and James Cowin's companies, under Major Lewis; this service was in the valley of the Clynch River in pursuit of the Shawnee Indians, was discharged the latter part of September, 1781.

He moved from Washington County, Virginia in 1795 to Montgomery County, Virginia, where he lived about thirty-five years and moved to Sangamon County, Illinois.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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October 9, 1832, then a resident of Sangamon County, Illinois.

It is stated that the soldier, Thomas Massie, at one time lived in Kentucky.

One Joel Massey or Massie was living in 1832 in Sangamon County, Illinois; his relationship to the soldier is not given.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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July 21, 1931

Rev,& 1812 Wars Section
AWF

W.P. Lamar 
43 Muscogee Road
Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,S.31235, that Thomas Massie was born December 26, 1759 in Buckingham County, Virginia.

While living in Campbell County, Virginia, he enlisted in September 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel John Lynch's Virginia Regiment.

While living in Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted early in May 1781, served as a private in Captains George Crabtree's and James Cowen's (Cowin) Companies under Major Lewis in the Virginia Troops, and was discharged the last of September 1781.

In 1795, he moved from Washington County, Virginia to Montgomery County,  Virginia, where he lived thirty-five years, then moved to Sangamon County, Illinois. It is also stated that he at one time lived in Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, then a resident of Sangamon County, Illinois.

The are no data as to his family.

There is no charge for the enclosed records, and they are the histories of the only Thomas Masseys (Massie) that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Copied from letter - Dec. 2, 1924
MMHF


Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/eel


March 6, 1930



Mrs. M.A. Ryan
2266 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana


Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31235, it appears that Thomas Massie was born December 26, 1759 in Buckingham County, Virginia. 

While living in Campbell County, Virginia, he enlisted early in May 1781, served as a private in Captains George Crabtree and James Cowen or Cowin's Companies under Major Lewis in the Virginia Troops and was discharged the last of September 1781.

In 1795, he removed from Washington County, Virginia to Montgomery County, Virginia, where he lived thirty-five years, then removed to Sangamon County, Illinois.  It is also stated that he lived in Kentucky at one time.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832 while a resident of Sangamon County, Illinois.

There are no data as to family.

No charge is made for this service.


Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Rev/ and 1812 Wars Section


December 2, 1924


Mrs. C.W. Jack
122 West Pine
Springfield, Ill.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31235 it appears that Thomas Massie was born December 26, 1759 in Buckingham County, Virginia.

While living in Campbell County, Virginia he enlisted in September 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel John Lynch's Virginia Regiment.

While living in Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted early in May 1781, served as a private in Captains George Crabtree and James Cowen or Cowin's Companies under Major Lewis in the Virginia Troops and was discharged the last of September 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832 while a resident of Sangamon County, Illinois.

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner

Date of death not on AB
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Revolutionary War Records Section


Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Washington, D.C., ----------------, 19  



In reply to your request of......., received.....for a statement of the military history of Thomas Massie a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S.F. 31235


Dates of Enlistment  or Appointment

Sept. 1780
May 12 1781

Length of Service 

3 years
Sept. 1781

Rank 

Private
Indian Spy


Officers under whom service was rendered

Captain/Colonel

Robert Adams/John Lynch
George Crabtree, James Cowen or Cowin/Major Lewis


Battles Engaged in, None
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Campbell Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9,1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Sangamon Co. Ill.
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 26, 1759 in Buckingham Co, Va.

Remarks: There is no family data on file.




Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Louis Ludlow
7th Dist. Indiana     

Committees:
World War Veterans' Legislation
Library
Insular Affairs


Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

Stamped Check #79 - L - $1.20
Finance Division
Book Keeper's Desk
Nov. 6 1920
Bureau of Pensions


October 31, 1930.

My dear Mr. Morgan:

I am enclosing my check for $1.20 to pay for photostatic copies from Revolutionary War pension claim records of Thomas Massie.

Very truly,

E.M Rupple

Secretary

(Where were mailed Oct. 29 '30-)


Hon. E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 


Stamped

Nov. 3 1930
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

October 29, 1930

Honorable Louis Ludlow,
511 Chamber of Commerce Building,
Indianapolis, Indiana.

My Dear Mr. Ludlow:
You are advised that photostatic copies from Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Massie have been mailed to you today.

The cost is $1.20. When making your remittance kindly have check or money order drawn to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.

Very truly yours,

E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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September 29, 1930.
541

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
Bureau of Pensions,
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Rev. War claims for pension or Thomas
Massie, File No. S.31235  Actual 1 of each page

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Kindly leave margin of 1 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word 'omit' written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

$1.20..........8 pages

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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September 29, 1930

Hon. Louis Ludlow
Member of Congress
511 Chamber of Commerce Building 
Indianapolis, Indiana

My dear Mr. Ludlow:

Reference is made to your letter, requesting information in regard to photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Massie (S. 31235), of Sangamon County, Illinois.

You are advised that the copies being made and upon completion, will be mailed to you.

The number of pages to be copied is eight. The cost is fifteen cents a page.

In making your remittance, by check or money order, kindly have same drawn to the order of The Commissioner of Pensions.

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner