Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41792, for Thomas Mason, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.

Mason, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 41792

CONTENTS
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18370
10370R
(4)
North Carolina
Thomas Mason of Lincoln in the state of N. Carolina who was a Corporal in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Pinckney of the S. Carolina line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1821

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of Nov. 1821 and sent to Lawson Henderson 
Lincolnton, NC.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 34, 66
Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1822  48
$82.66

4 mo 10/13
8
32
2.66

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

May 1 1820

[illegible]
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(3)
Thomas Mason, Corporal
Private [crossed out], Pinckney Regt
enlisted March 1777, for 3 years on Roll
age 60 - no family -
worth $11.76 3/4
Declaration made
April 25, 1821
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(left side )[illegible torn off]

41792
INVALID
Revy
File No. 41.792
Thomas Mason
Corp Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 307

[Arrangement of 1870.]

(right side)
5) June 8 1911
Miss Besy Ma 18
Lynchburg Va

1911 May 20 Hon.
M.A. Morrisin given name of Iol. troops & res. see letter in S. 36691. Thos Mason.
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Deposition of Thos. Mason
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State of North Carolina}
Lincoln County}
Superior Court of same (1)
April Term 1821

On this 25th day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for said county Thomas Mason aged about 60 years or upwards, not exactly known, resident in the county of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, who being first duty sworn according to law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that he enlisted early in the year 1777 in the State of South Carolina, in the company commanded by Captain Simeon Thurs & afterwards by Capt Leveshire of the second Regiment South Carolina line & establishment, commanded by Co. Charles C. Pinkney & that he continued to serve in the said corps until the siege of Charleston South Carolina in the year 17 the term of his enlistment being then expired he was regularly discharged but still continued to serve as a volunteer fighting - in defense of said Garrison until the capitulation thereof, when the American troops of said Garrison were made prisoners of war. That he continued there a prisoner till he found means to make his escape. That he then entered himself a volunteer in the corps of Horse commanded by General Marion, and then there the said troops were surprised by a party of British, he lost the above mentioned discharge with a part f his clothing, And viz, the siege of Savannah and battle of Stone

And I Thomas Mason do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, withhe intent thereby as to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of
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acts of Congress entitled "an Act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", passed on this 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor was any person for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what in contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed viz

1 Pot -- $1.00
1 Bake oven -- 1.00
2 Blankets -- 2.50
1 Jug -- - 25
1 Flask -- 25
1 Earthen bole -- 12 1/2
1 Knife & fork -- -25
1 Spoon -- -12 1/2
2 Brick layers trowels -- 1-50
3 Brick Moalds -- 1-50
1 Pen knife -- -25
2 Razors -- 1-50
1 Shaving Box -- -60
1 Sugar Dish -- -60
1 Tumbler -- -12 1/2
1~ quill Paper -1874
$11:76 3/4

The Family of Thomas Mason consists entirely of himself, that he is a brick layer by trade, but unable to follow it owing to age & infirmity Thomas Mason

Sworn to & subscribed in open court 25th April 1821
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I Lawson Henderson, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the county & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from this records of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $11.76 3/4

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office at Lincolnton the 28th April AD 1821

Lawson Henderson
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18,1392
Thomas Mason
Lincoln Co N.C.

Lawson Henderson
Lincolnton, N.C.

Recd. 24 July 1821

Lincolnton N.C.

Free

The Honbl John Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City
District of Columbia
U.S.
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Lincoln Co. No Ca. 10th July 1821

Sir:

Inclosed you will find the Petition of Thomas Mason praying for a pension, when it may be examined and decided on I would be much obliged to you to write me a line as to the fate of it

Some time last May I forwarded two petitions & affidavits of the same kind praying for pensions. One of Joseph Dickson and the other of Thomas Sullivan both of this County they are both of extremely needy and anxious to know whether any relief may be granted to them from the general Government If not they would have to be placed on the parish be so good as to let me know at the same time as to their cases

I am your most obedt. humbl. Servt

Lawson Henderson

The honbl. John Calhoun