Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7403, for Thomas Massie, Virginia
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(3-1770)
SERVICE
Va.                   Massie, Thomas                  W. 7403
                         or Massey                              & Va. Half Pay

Sally
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[left half of document]
Virginia 577 [?]
Sally Massie
widow of Thomas Massie
Va
who died on the second of Feb'y 1834
of Nelson Co in the State of Virginia
who was a Major in the commanded
by Captain of the Regt. commanded
by in the Continental
line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the [crossed out 4th day of March, 1834] 2d Feb'y,
1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March
1834 and sent the [illegible]
Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 1853.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 11 Sept. [illegible] 300.00
2153.33

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the
Recorded by [illegible] H Sylvester, k,
Book A Vol. 1 Page

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Let. to W. Massie Jany. 11. 1839.
Do. letter W. C. Rives, April
5. 1839
Dead
Letter to J. T. Sudlow Jr 24 Feb 1842.
Rec'd at the Treasury under the
Act of April 6th 1838 from March
4th 1838 to 27th April 1838. Agent
notified May 18th 1842
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6081:
Virginia
Thomas Massie
of Nelson in the State of Virginia
who was a Major in the commanded
by Captain of the Reg.t commanded
by Col. Buchner [?] in the Va. Cont.l
line for 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 600. Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of Feb'y.
1833 and Handed to,
Wm. Massie. Present

Arrears to 4th of September. 32. 900.
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4. Mar,
1833.  300.
$1200.

[in braces] Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm. R. Culver [?] Clerk
Book D Vol. 7. Page 126.

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Copies of papers Sent to
Hon Jas Garland, HR.
Jan. 18 1836
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1412
Mrs. Sally Massie
wid- of Thomas
Widow of Maj.r Tho.s Massie
late of Nelson
Declaration for
a pension
Admt, a Major
$400 [?] per annum conf
3 Feby, 1834.--

The Hord Esq.
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State of Virginia
Nelson County [brace] To wit--On this 17th. day of January
1837. personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of
the peace in and for the said County Sally Massie, a res-
ident of the said County of Nelson, and State of Vir-
ginia, aged, 77 years, who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the ben-
efit of the Act of Congress passed July 4th
1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Massie
(sometimes written Massey) who was a Major in the
Virginia Continental Line in the War of the
Revolution--That was a pensioner of the govern-
ment of the United States at the rate of $600 an-
nually & received the same [illegible] his decease,
or to the last semi-annual payment thereof,
preceding his decease-- and the portion of said
pension falling due to the day of his decease
was received by herself as his section--and the
original certificate then returned to the
War Office--For the grade and [illegible]
of her said husband she [illegible] to the
records of the State of Virga. and of the War
Office at Washington--and if any additional
[illegible] may be  necessary she prays that it may
received from such proper and legal sources
where it may at this time be procured--
She further declares that she was married to
the said Thomas Massie in Augusta County in the
State of Virga. on the 11th. day of April 1781. (one
thousand seven hundred and eighty one)-- That
her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Massie
died on the 2nd day of February, 1834. And
that she has remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear
by reference to the proof hereto answered--
Sally Massie
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Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and
year above written before me, justice in afore-
said--Wm Massie
J P.

And the same Justice hereby further certifies
that the above declarant could not with convenience attend
Court to make her Declaration on account of bodily in-
firmity -- and he further certifies, that the leaf herewith
exhibited, shewing the date of the marriage of the said
Thomas Massie and the declarant, was taken from the
family bible of the said Thomas Massie in the possession
of the declarant, for the purpose of being exhibited as above,
with the particular request of the declarant, that the
same when examined, may be returned to her, to
be replaced in the same bible -- and the same justice
further certifies of his own knowledge, that the said Thomas
Massie died on the 2nd day of February 1834 -- and the
the said Sally Massie, the declarant, has remained a
widow ever since that period --
Wm Massie
J P

State of Virginia. Nelson County. [brace] to wit:
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court, of the
County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William Massie, who
hath given the foregoing certificates, is, and was at the time of signing
the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified to his said office, that full faith and
credit is due to all his official acts as such, and that the signa-
tures aforesaid, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my
name, and affix the seal of the said Court,
this 18th day of February, 1837.
S. Garland, Clerk.
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Copy
Thomas Massie's
Will
Exd.
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I Thomas Massie (from my register) was born in New kent County
Virginia-- on the eleventh day of August 1747. Old Style--
Do hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
In the first place I confirm a good right and title to all the property of
every description and of every kind whatever, that I have hitherto given to
my three sons. Viz: Thomas, William, and Henry Massie -- and have placed
in their possession-- I give and confirm unto them, all claims that I
have against them on open accounts or notes on bond, on claims of every
description that I have against them to this time, agreeably to the date hereof
I give unto my son William Massie the place called Rock Farm, including
five distinct tracts of land containing 430 acres, more or less -- Viz: begin-
ning at the Junction of [illegible] Creek (so called) with Rocky -run-Thence running
to the nearest part of a Tract of land of 32 acres that I obtained a patent for
in September 1826 - and with the lines of that tract to the line of the land in
the possession of Samuel Allen and Sisters - Thence, on the back lines of a tract
of land nearest the Mountain on  Roe [?] run containing 48 acres patented
to James Brown in the year 1771.--also another Tract adjoining of 200 acres
patented to James Brown the same year 1771. Likewise another Tract of
land of 50 acres granted to Joseph Allen as per patent bearing date of
July 1708--and lastly the fifth tract of land of one hundred acres granted
to George Height Senr. and conveyed by Deed to the subscriber, recorded June
28, 1812. NB. The lines to run around the back of [illegible]the aforesaid first
tracts of land inclusively to the beginning, at the junction of  [illegible]
with Stoney Creek--I give unto my son WiIlliam Massie my two lots of
land in the piney Creeks, in this county, lying between Rose Isle and
Rose Mills, as laid off for the late Robert Rose and Henry Rose--as con-
taining seventy acres each--I give the said two back [?] lots to my son William
and his heirs forever--
I give unto my son Thomas Massie my two lots land at New Market in
this County with all the improvements thereon to him and his heirs for-
ever--I give unto my five grand daughters to wit. Sarah Stemly [?] -- Sarah
Goode--Mary L. Pleasants--Eugenia Massie and Juliet Massie the sum
of three thousand dollars each to be taken from my stock in the Bank of
Virginia, or the amount thereof in cash if prefered [sic] by my Executors.
I give unto my five grand sons, to wit. William Massie and Waller
Massie, the sons of my son Thomas--to Henry Massie Junr. and Thomas
Massie the sons of my son Henry Massie--to Thomas Massie the son
of my son William Massie--the sum of four thousand dollars
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to be taken from my stock in the Bank or be paid them by my Executors
[too faint to read] year to such, until
[faint]when the full amount left him shall be paid--

I also give unto my aforesaid five grand sons, all my lands whatever, above
Rock Farm, that I have given to my son William already--on the Great
Mountain--to wit--Including the Crab tree tract purchased of Landon
[illegible] Snr. -- [illegible] Creek and [faint] tracts purchased of George Hight Snr
also three other small tracts, adjoining, several in my name--in his
of locations, prior to the survey of Nicholas large tract, and transferred to me
by John Smith, and George Hight Senr.--The cluster of tracts also seperate from
the Crab Tree tracts= to wit- the land purchased of John Smith--the Camp
the [faint] tracts purchased of Edmund Davis--the tract of James Campbell
the tract of [faint]--of John Porter [?]Jr also also all the small tracts interm
and adjoining the above said lands that have been located and surveyed
in my name and included--And the land on the Turnpike road purchased
of James Montgomery. also the tract purchased of John & Peter Jacobs
except one thousand acres of the last tract called Montebello, the land
[faint]I give unto my son William Massie and his heirs forever--I also give
unto my son William Massie the small tract of land and plantation
on Tye river adjoining his land below, the place I call the saw pit) on late
Briery point the said tract contains by a plat I have with my land papers
204 acres--I give the said land and plantation to my son William and his heirs for-
ever--
I give unto my son Thomas Massie my land on the opposite side of the River
called the three springs--the tract contains by an old survey (186 acres--I also
give unto my said son Thomas the tract of below adjoining that I
purchased of Landon R. Cabell and  containing 234 acres, the [illegible] two  tracts
[faint]unto my son Thomas Massie and his heirs forever--the tract
of land whereon I now live, I give unto my wife during her widowhood or sin-
gle life with the use of one third of the slaves, I may possess with
third of the stocks that may be on the plantation at my decease--with
use with the use of all the household furniture etc. that I estimate
then one thousand dollars. She may retain  her choice, of the use of a
of the plate, That is in the house. That I estimate at about one thousand
dollars. The other two thirds I give equally to my two sons Thomas
William, to be equally divided--The stores of every description
whatever I give to my wife--but as there are many articles on the place, that
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are useless to her-I direct a sale thereof, of such articles-the proceeds
for her benefit-After my Death; I direct my two sons-Thomas and
William to take possession of the money that may be in the house with
bonds notes, &c. &c. which are to be considered as joint stock belonging
to the estate (except) one thousand dollars/I give to my wife) and two
thousand dollars, to each of my two sons. Thomas and William.
My wish and desire i, that my son William may take the charge
and care of the mill, untill his Mother' decease, and pay his mother
onte third of the net procees thereof/ if any during her life or wid
owhood- I leave unto my son Henry Massie-the sum of five thousand
dollars, one thousand dollars thereof, to be paid him annually-
I leave unto his good wife the sum of five hundred dollars-one hun-
dred dollars thereof to be paid annually-(Note the first payment
of all my devisees, are to commence the first of the new year thereafter
ensuing/ I also give unto my son THomas Massies two infant sons,
to wit, Patrick and Paul the sum of two thousand dollars each and to
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to the Estate with household furniture Silver plate &c. &c. and whatever
property belongs to the Estate, I direct may be sold and and the proceeds
be equally divided between my two sons Thomas & William-unless my
said two sons should agree on a division between themselves--
I do hereby appoint my two sons Thomas Massie and William Massie,
my executors to this my last will and testament, also my friend
Geo. Williams of Hat [?] Creek in the event of my friend George Williams
qualifying and acting I give and bequeath unto him the sum of five
hundred dollars--
Lastly, I desire that after my decease, the body may be kept above
ground two days or longer if putrification does not ensue--that the corpse
may be decently buried in a good sound strong and plain coffin, without os-
tentation--nor do I desire that any person shall be employed to preach a
funeral sermon on the occasion, a decent interment after a short ceremony
in the presence of a few friends will be sufficient--but I direct that a
plain sound strong smooth store of sufficient size to cover the grave be
laid thereon with an engraving mentioning the place of my nativity
and time of decease. The foregoing I declare to be my only and last wish
and testament. This 22d day of August 1831, The day on which I com-
mence my 85th year-Given under my hand and seal Sept 1st, 1831.
Thomas Massie Sr seal

Codicil, [faint] and is my intention--should it ever become convenient
and easy to me-to arrange and correct the language &c. of the forego-
ing will-by making it more explanatory &c.--which will probably
be done if my eye sight & health improve-- however, I now say That the
number of tracts of land on the Great Mountain-that I have bequeathed
to my five grand sons shall be equally divided, into five lots-as nearly
as practicable--and the choice of the lots be drawn for among them
my will [faint] of the pair of brothers-should [faint] before
legally married-or [faint] to lawfully [faint] surviving brothers
shall inherit his part In witness hereto I set my hand &c. November
the 30th-1831-- Thomas Massie.

     At a Court held for Nelson County the 24th day of February 1834
This instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and tes-
tament of Thomas Massie Senr. Received was this day produced in said
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Court for probat [sic], and Spotswood Garland, William Hill, William
Mays, George Vaughan, and John Hill being sworn, say, that they are
well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Massie
decd. and that they verily believe the said instrument of writing, and
the signatures thereto, to be in the hand writing of the said Thomas
Massie Snr. deceased, and there upon; the said will, with the codicil
thereto annexed, is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of
Thomas Massie Jr. and William Massie, two of the Executors--
named in said Will has personally appeared in Court and made Oath
and the said Thomas Massie Jr, with William Massie, Thomas S.
McClelland and Mayo Cabell his securities, and the said William
Massie, with Robert Rives his securities having entered into and ac-
knowledged their several bonds in the penalty of two hundred and
forty thousand dollars, each, with the conditions required by law, cer-
tificate is granted them in obtaining probat [sic] in said Will in due form.

Teste Sp: Garland, Ck,
A Copy, Teste, Sp: Garland Ck

State of Virginia,
Nelson County, [brace] to wit:
     At a Court of Quarterly Session, begun and held for
Nelson County, at the Courthouse, on Monday the
24th day of March, 1834.

     On the motion of Mrs. Sally Massie, It is ordered to be certified
that she is the widow and relict of Thomas Massie deceased, that
the said Thomas Massie was a pensioner of the United States,
and that he departed this life on the 2nd day of February, 1834.

     A Copy, Teste Sp: Garland, ck.
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Major Ths. Massie
$600 per an.

Wm. Massie, present
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The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in Churches. Cambridge, printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University, and sold by John Beecroft, John Rivington, Benjamin White, and Edward Dilly, in London; And T. & J. Maryland, in Cambridge. 1776. cum privilegio.
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Thomas Massie and Sally Cocke were
married April the 11th, 1781.--

Thomas Son of Thomas and Sally Massie
was born Octo. 21. 1782.--

Henry, Son of Thomas and Sally Massie
was born Octo. 16th 1784.--

William Son of Thomas and Sally Massie
was born March 3, 1795.--
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State of Virginia
Nelson County to wit,
On this 15th day of February, one Thousand 
eight hundred & thirty three, personally appeared before
me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of this County
of Nelson, & State of Virginia, Thomas Massie a resident
of said County, & State, aged 85 years on the 22nd day of
Last August, (agreeable to his register) who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on this oath make the fol-
lowing declarant, in order to obtain the Benifit [sic] of
the previous made by the Act of Congress, passed June
7th, 1832, That in the Spring of 1775, he was chosen captain 
of a large company volunteers, to assist in protecting Williamsburg
and the county between York and James Rivers, and against 
the depredations of Lord Dunmore and his [illegible]
whether the within the insuing [sic] fall, he received a Captain's 
Commission to recruit a company of regular soldiers, 
to serve in the 6th Virginia regiment of the Continental Line
establishment, this company being recruited at the commencement 
of the following spring, he marched it to Williamsburg, and united
with the said 6th regiment, then
under the command of Colonel Buckner and Elliot, and Major 
Hendricks, all the companies were nearly complete, some he 
believes quite so, Viz., captain Samuel Cabell
Lieutenants, Barnett, and Taliaferro, and Ensign Jordan; Capt.
Hopkins, two lieutenants, and Ensign, Capt. Johnson, two
lieutenants, and Ensign, Capt. Ruffin, two lieutenants, and
Ensign, Capt. Garland do do, do -- Capt. Cocke do, do, do, 
Capt. Oliver Towle, a celebrated lawyer and company officers, 
Capt. Gregory do-- do, do,, and he believes Capt. Worsham, or 
done, and Avery, also himself (Capt. Massie) Lieutenants Hockaday,
Epperson, and Ensign Armistead, the companies were raised in 
different, and distinct parts of the state, &c. he had not were
up previous [?] acquaintance with many officers, 
which together with the length of time, renders it difficult [crossed out words] for
him to remember every officer's name, after the regiment equipped, and armed, 
it marched out and incamped [sic] in the Virginia vicinity of Williamsburg, where
it entered into camp and military [?]
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training, Whence this Regiment was ordered to march to
the North, within the summer following this was done under the com-
mand of Colo Buckner. & Major Hendricks, (Lieutenant
Colo Elliot having withdrawn,) Capt Ruffin died, & he
believes another officer, and several resigned, or with-
drew, The Regiment marched through Virginia by way
Fredericksburg, and the northern Creek, through the 
upper new part of Maryland into [illegible] evasion, by 
way of Lowe's Lancaster 
leaving Philadelphia to the right, crossed the Delaware River
above Trenton, and passed through Jersey too
person boy, where the regiment was posted to defend that
point, and country around, until further orders,
Gen'l Washington at that time, having the greater part of the 
main American army on long [? ] and York its lands, soon
after the defeat of that army on those islands, he Swiss, 
his said regiment was to march up the sound by way of Newark,
the storm and capture of Fort Montgomery taking place, 
he not with Gen'l Putnam at Newark, and marched 
up the North River as high as Fort Lee, the defeat? [illegible]
army, had crossed the Hudson, except a part that had 
marched up on the east side of that river, under the command 
of Gen'l Peter Lee, he fell in the rear of those retreating 
troops, with the troops who had been appointed to 
cover their retreat, and marched the upper road by
Springfield, illegible illegible planes etc. to New
Brunswick on, the Raritan River, when the troops to which he was 
attached were attacked by the British [illegible], having
destroyed a part of the Bridge, the said American troops
kept [illegible] hot fire (with their artillery & small armies)
with the British the whole day, this checked their progress
so much, as to enable Genl Washington to cross the Dela-
ware River with the retreating army, military stores &c.,
The troops to which he was attached (being unemcumbered)
also had the goods for time to cross the Delaware without
much loss, Gen'l Washington having refreshed the troops,
& received reinforcements, recrossed the Delaware in
the night of the 24th of December, (He thinks) surprised &
defeated a large body of Hession [illegible] at Fredr-
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captured about nine hundred of their number, & crossed
the River again with them; several days subsequent,
Genl Washington having received additional reinforce-
ments, again crossed the Delaware with his Army, & took
part at Trenton, He the said Massie was for the two succee-
ding years, generally employed on detached, or parti-
san service, consequently was seldom with the said 6th Regi-
ment, or his company, which company was by this time
much reduced, On the 1st day of Jany 1777, He marched
under the command of Gen'l Scott, who headed a com-
mendable body of troops, on, or about the Princetown road,
and [illegible] in the evening on the heights above Mai-
denhead, soon after, the [illegible] of an Army, under the
command of Lord Cornwallace appeared, followed
by the main body, said to amount to 12,000 men, &
incamped [sic] in the Place for the night, By the dawn of the
next day, the Enemy were in motion, and filed officer
collumns this American left, apparently to surround
them, The Americans discharged two light field artillery
at them, without a return, & retreated down the road to a
creek, which they crossed, over a bridge, & destroyed the same,
took possession of the ground on the Trenton side of the
Creek, then covered with large forest trees, Genl Hand at
that time being above with a large Corps of Western Pennsylvania
Riflemen, The Americans kept the Enimy [sic] at bay for sev-
eral hours (he believes,) before he could effect the pas-
sage of the creek with his large and heavy train of artill-
ery-The Americans retreated slowly along the road
to the summit of a Hill, also covered with Forest Trees,
here Genl Washington, accompanied by Genl Greer
with reinforcements came up, here the
Americans also skirmished (a considerable time) with the
Enemy before they retreated, and ultimately retreated to
a long hill perhaps a mile to the start of [illegible], in view
of the main American Army, here they formed & awaited
the attack of the enemy, the day being now very for about
the Enemy appeared, & approached the Americans in Collumns,
as They were displaying he gave them a fire in single file.
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from right to left, and retreated under a heavy fire
of musketry & artillery, and formed under the protection
of the main American Army in Trenton, a very heavy can-
nonade ensued directly, between the two armies, that
continued until after dark, and has been called the
cannonade of Trenton, Genl Washington having fortu-
nately gained a grand [illegible]
in eluding Cornwallace
intuition of bringing him into a general action,
made up large fires in front, & left them who had
been in the war during the day to keep them up, the
town road, reached that place early the next mor-
ning, defeated Colo. Mahoad, who Lord Cornwallace
had left then, with troops to defend the place & his
stores, Genl Washington having taken off [illegible] stores &c., pro-
ceeded down the road by Kingston & Sommerset Creek,
house, to Morristown, where he established his head
quarters, & fortunately changed the seat of War,
Genl Howe having established his headquarters in New
York, established posts on the Rarriton in Jersy, Viz. 
at Purthamboy, Bonurntown, & Brunswick, Genl Wash
ington also established a line of Posts opposite to them,
with a view of preventing the British Garrison, from ha-
ving intercourse with, marauding the Country,
He the said Massie was placed on this duty at the middle port
Matuchen, & served on it near five months, This duty was extrem-
ly severe, by night, as well as by day, contained patrolling, &c. fre-
quent skirmishes, some of them very bloody, nocturnal
surprises, the setting off of pickets &c. allways attended
with loss of men, and great fatigue, The British called
in their Posts about the 1st of June, & the American posts
were evacuated about the middle of June. He with
the other officers, &c. who had been on the line duty poised
the main army at middlebrook, some time after,
He & five other officers were sent to Virginia with in-
structions, He on his return joined the army under Genl
Washington at the white march bills, shortly after Genl Mor-
gan returned with Troops from the capture of Burgoyne's Army
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Our Army then marched into winter quarters by way of
the Gulph to Valley Forge, He was soon detailed on duty un
=der Genl Morgan, who was to take part at Radnor, about
halfway between Valley Forge & the mouth of the Skylkil River, with a 
view to cutting off the Communication of the Enemy from
that part of the Country, which was Effected; (about this
time (Feb-1778) He was promoted to rank of Major)
--in the spring He commanded a large Guard, low on the line,
not far above Philadelphia, here He received Lord Cath=
cart. aid of Genl Clinton, with a flag of truce & dispaches [sic] for
Congress, agreeable to order, He Cathcart was not permitted to procede
farther, the dispaches were read, & delivered to Genl Morgan,
immediately after Genl Clinton evacuated Philadelphia
He marched under Genl Morgan through the City, proce=
ceded up & crossed the River, & [illegible] with the main army
He with (Major Gibbs) was detailed to attend Genl Morgan who was
appointed to command the light troops He, to interrupt, &wided=
vour to enforce the march of the British army, through
Jersy to Sandy Hook, the first attempt to ritard their march
was made at Allentown, this stopped them a day, & some
prisoners were gained, the second attempt was a complete
surprise from thick shrubbery, in the Pines, when 16 or 18
Prisoners were brought off, and a few killed, with little
loss to the Americans, several other attempts were made to
alarm, & retard their march, which proceeded so far
as to enable Genl Washington to march with the main Arm
=my by English town, & obtain a position, which gave him
the power of bringing Genl Clinton to a general en=
gagement, in which it is believed He would have
been entirely successful, except for the flagrant dis.
-obediance of order, by Genl Chs Lee, who commanded
the Van of the American Army so that the 28th day of
June 1778 (an intense that day), Genl Washington ordered
Genl Lee to attack in full force, his men the said Massie knows to be
the fact, the orders having been communicated ver
=bally by Genl Washington, through [illegible], the evening
before, on Genl Lees approach the British Army drew
up in order of battle, Genl Lee ordered a retreat.
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which was done under a slow retreating fire for some
time, Genl Lee repeatedly sent orders to the Officers com-
=manding the several flaking corps not to ad-
=vance, & engage, This state of things continued until
Genl Washington came into the Field himself, took
the command, & arrested Genl Lee, and renewed
the battle, by bringing the Troops into action.
This battle at Monmouth Court House was a bloody
& hard faught action, after sun set the British
Army gave way, and it being too dark for pur-
=suit, the American Army lay on the Field for the
night, with a view to renew the battle the next mor-
=ning, but the British Army in the night made a
silent and rapid retreat, leaving Their dead
& wounded,
Genl Morgan under whom commanded His the sd
Massie [illegible], was ordered to pursue the Bri-
=tish, early the next morning, but They could not be
overtaken, except two or three hundred straglers [sic]
that were captured, pursuit was continued to
Middletown Heights, immediately above Sandy
Hook, after being there & thereabout for several
days, The Troops marched up by [illegible], to Bruns=
wick bridge on the Raritan River, Here We had
a [illegible] in honour of the victory of Monmouth,
from thence He marched to Kings Ferry on the [illegible]
& crossed to the White plaines in Newyork,
here He remained several weeks, from there
He with several other officers was ordered to [illegible]
Island to assist Genl Sullivan at the siege of New-
=port, then in the possession of the British, a violent
storm however with rain &c. for several days having
driven Count De Estaings [?] Fleet, from the mouth of the
harbour, out to See, rendered it impracticable for Genl
Sullivan to procede with the siege. He con-
=sequently retired from the Island, and the said Mas-
sie with the other Officers detached as above stated,
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.....returned & rejoined their respective Regiments, _ _
.....camped on the _, some distance above _
Point, & on the opposite side, soon after this,
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Va.  Massie, Thomas W.7403
Massey, Sally Va. Half Pay
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however, his right to half pay, or commutation up to the 4th of March 1831, the claim to which he intercedes prosecuting before Congress, & He declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, Sworn to & subscribed the day (insert Thomas Majorie, Snr.)
 & year aforemaid (insert) in P.Cobbs
and the undersigned Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing declaration is sworn to & submitted, doth hereby declare it as his opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Officer, & served as the States, it is moreover certified that the said applicant from age & bodily infirmity, is unable to attend the court of this county, in order to make his acclamation, not having but there (at the board House) for many years, Gives under my hand to seal this day & year first above written. M. P. Cobbs (Seal) Justice of the Peace. State of Virginia Nelson County to Wit -
In testimony that the above John P Cobb before whom the foregoing Declaration was made & sworn to, is and was at the time of making the same a duly & Lawfully commissioned magistrate of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia, and authorized to administrate oaths, take acknowledgements to, & furthermore that his name subscribed to the foregoing declaration appears to be his usual signature, I have herewith affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name & quality as clerk of the county court of Nelson, in the State of Virginia, at Lovingston the Court House of said County of Nelson, this 16th day of Feb(ruary), 1883. Spotswood Garland (fancy initial or symbol.)
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Bow. Green Va
Febry 21st 1842
Dr Sir,
     Mrs. Sally Massie of Nelson County Va drew
a pension under the act of July 4th 1836. She died as you will see
from the enclosed papers the 27th of April 1838, and no one has
ever applied as I am informed by (her son and Executor) Wm
Massie, for the amt due her from the time she last drew to
the day of her death--she is the widow of Majr Thomas Massie
who drew a pension of 600$ per annum.
     I have sent the enclosed in order that I may be informed by you
what steps are necessary to the [crossed out word] recovery of the money.
as I have never had a case of the kind to attend to before. Your
early attention to it will confer a favor on
Sir
Very Respectfully
Yr obt svt
James T Sutton Jr

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington Cty
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[smear] 1812
War    Section

AWF/H [smear]

May 12, 1930.

Mrs. W. C. Jones
High Point, Box 254
North Carolina

Dear Madam:
      I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pen-
sion claim W. 7403, it appears that Thomas Massie was born in New
Kent County, Virginia, August 11, 1747, Old Style, and served in 
the Revolution as follows:

     In the spring of 1775 he was chosen captain of a company of
volunteers for the protection of Williamsburg and the country between
the York and James Rivers from the depredations of Lord Dunmore;
the ensuing fall he was commissioned captain in Colonel Buckner's
Sixth Virginia Regiment, was  [crossed out words the two] both battles of Trenton and battle
Princeton and was afterwards stationed at Metuchen, New Jersey,
under Colonel Hendricks. He was promoted February 20, 1778, major
under General Morgan, and on the evening before the battle of
Monmouth, was sent by General Washington to General Charles Lee
with a message for General Lee to attack, the next day, in full
force. He was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island, and sub-
sequently was attached to Colonel Bebiger's Second Virginia Regi-
ment.
     In the winter of 1780-1781 he was Aid de Camp to General
Nelson during Arnold's invasion of Virginia, and was at the siege
of Yorktown.
     The solder died February 2, 1834.
     The soldier married in Augusta County, Virginia, April 11,
1781, Sally Cocke.
     She was allowed pension on her application executed January
17, 1837, while a resident of Nelson County, Virginia, and aged
seventy-seven years. She died April 27, 1838.
     Their children were:
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Thomas born October 21, 1782
Henry " October 16, 1784
William " March 3, 1795.

In 1831 soldier referred to his grandchildren as follows:
Sarah Stanley
Sarah Goode
Mary L. Pleasants
Eugenia Massie
Juliet Massie 
                                        Parents not stated
William Massie
Waller Massie
Patrick Massie
Paul Massie 
                                        Children of son Thomas
Henry Massie
Thomas Massie         Children of son Henry

Thomas Massie
Ellen Massie
                                         Children of son William.

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
May 3d, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing
the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions and autho-
izing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, "
The Executor of Sally Massie,
deceased, Late __
a Pensioner of the Roll of the Richmond, Va
Agency at the sale of Six hundred--Dollars and
--Cents per annum under the law of the 4th July
1836--, has been paid at this Department, fro the 4th of March 1838, to the 27th April 1838,
Respectfully yours
Albion H. Parris
COMPTROLLER
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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[handwritten on left side of form]
1916 Oct. 3. Hist. to Mrs.
Lillie M. Duvall. $
1928 - Mch. 26 - [crossed out Mrs.] J. Gamble
Stuart-adviced in re. bounty--Revy
land. NMVF [?]
1930 -May 12 - Hist
Mrs. W. C. Jones
1931-July 21 Hist C. W. P. Laman
See letter in Thomas Massie
S.31235 AWF.
1931-Oct. 15- Hist to Lucy Ashton
Lewis AWF.
1932-Apr 1- Hist. to
Mrs J. S Barron AWF.
1933- Ad: W. P. Lamar-
no further data-EEL
1934-Feb. 8 hist. to Meddie
M. Massie AWF.
1937-Oct 4- hist to Mrs. V. M. Seculan
see her letter in John Massey W 4021
1940 June 12-E.A. Williams [illegible]
of photostat copy of page - MMHO.B.
1940 June 28-Photo mailed to
Eli Williams & Acctg Div. notified
same date, -- MLB

[right side of form]
WIDOW, &C.
File No. 7403
Sally Massie
Wid.
Thos. Massie
Major Connl. lin[e]
Act: July 4th/36
Index:--Vol. M, Page 4
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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577
Sally Massie
- Va -
[illegible] 4 July 1836
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Major Thomas Massie
Claim for half-pay
Act 5 July 1832
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Siffany 
Cort.
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Virginia to wit:
     Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the county
Court of Augusta do hereby certify that as Manager
Certificates appear under in my office prior to the
year 1783. Given under my hand this 21st day of
February 1837.
Jefferson Kinney, Clk.
[decorative line]
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The Affidavit of Smith Tompsom, a citizen of
Augusta County, Virga. and resident of Staunton taken
on the 21st. of Feby 1837 in the said town of Staunton.
He the said Smith Thompson being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth-that he is in his 89th year
and that he was a revolutionary soldier from Virginia
in the War of the Revolution - and is now a pensioner-
That he was in the Northern Service as a regular [illegible]
the winter of 1780, and whitst there frequently saw
Major Thomas Massie, 
of Nelson County, Virg.a,
more especially child, he was attached to Genl Scotts'
Brigade in the North - Affiant states that he marched
to the Smith in 1780, and on the 12th. May 1780 was
taken prisoner at Charstown-my sent with the
[illegible] to Haddett's Point nine miles below Charls-
town, from which place he made his escape,
and returned to Richmond Virga. Was afterwards with
the Virginia Militia at the Battle of Guildford-
And was again with the Virginia Malitia from Au-
gista County at the siege of York in Virga. and
whilst there saw the same Major Thomas Massie
then acting as Aid to Genl. Nelson where he
continued in same capacity till after the seige
of Yori-and Capture of Lord Cornwalliz-
He stats that said Napier was then a man [illegible]
[illegible]-His wife was a Miss Cocke-Given
under my hand this. 21st. of Feby. 1837--
[signature illegible]
And I further certify that the above named 
affiant is a man of patriot veracity, that his state-
ment is entitled to full faith [illegible]

I certify that the above written and Cocke was [illegible]
my pressure & before  [illegible] D.
McYoung
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Virginia, to wit:
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the 
County Court of Augusta in the State aforesaid
do hereby certify that William Young Esq where
named is sworn subscribed is a Justice of the Peace
for the county aforesaid [too faint to read] that his  signature is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I
have hereto affixed my seal
of my office and subscribed
my name this 21st day of
February 1837.

Jefferson Kinney, Clk.
[decorative line]
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Sovingston, Nelson Co Jany 30th. 1853
My Dr Sir.
     Pardon me for troubling you in a matter you
have already decided--informally however against me. I mean
in the case of "Major Thos. Massies heirs" for "half-pay." to be adjudicated
in your office under the Act of July 5th 1832.

A firm conviction, founded upon diligent and close reading
of every law, resolve, report, and [illegible] emanating from the
Va Act of May 1779. The resolves of Congr. Oct 21, 1780, ad the Act of
Congr. July 5th 1832, together with the subsequent action of Congr
and the opinions of altern Gen Johnson * Clifford upon the whole subject
of Half-pay & the Commutation of half pay, to the Virginia claimants,
clearly drives claimants, in our class, to your office for
relief, and no where else; for no where else is then, by any
possible construction of the action of Congr. any provision made
for Continental officers who were Supernumerary prior to 1st
Jany 1781, and Major Massie was Supr'y before that time, to wit,
The Summer of 1779.
It is clear that Va promised half-pay in May-79. to those who
had become supr'y as well as those who should.- only to Congr.
should make "Tantamount provision" for them. It is clear
that Congr., Oct 21. 1780- made no provision for any of those
officers except the Continental & of those only "who should serve
to the end of the war or become Supernumerary after Jany 1780"
thereby leaving out entirely the State line officers in the army,-
The Naval Officers & the officers in the Continental line who
were already Supernumerary-And it is certainly evident
that Cong by its action in cases (not coming strictly
under the commutation resolves of Oct 21, 80) construes it act
of July 5 1832 as providing or intended to provide finally for
obligations to Virginia Claimants not provided for by her first
[illegible] of Oct--80. Has Congress discriminated? No, not
if she is to be judged by its own construction of its own laws.
It is acknowledged on all sides as far as my reading goes,
that Congr has made "tantamount provision" for all Va claimants
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Service   Number
Va.    Massie, Thomas  H 7403
Massey. VA. Half Pay
Sally
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they were named in the body of the act. You must depart from the litteral reading of the act, to adjudicate any
Naval officer claim, and it would be absurd if you did
not. It is equity, it is law, to give every statute a fair construction
, a construction according to its intent and has not
conge itself so construed it own law- the one in question.
In the case of Churchill Gibbs who claimed as a continen
---
tal officer, Congress construed its act of July 5 1832 as being
11 ┃
sufficient for it and said there was no necessity for further
legistation, (Vide opinion after Gen Johnson March 27. 1849
in the said can, in the Pension laws compiled under the act March
3rd 1849. and the preceding opinion of attor Gen Clifford in the
some case. I beg you to examine closely those cases, and
the action of conge & the opinions of the attor General all together
and my hand for it you must admit my construction of
the act July 32 is right. Again in, the same compelation
in the case of Ino. M Galt attor Johnson says that cong
by act 3 March 1835, contemplated commutation claim as well as
half pay and says in the last section or clause of
11 ┃
his opinion that it was the purpose of the 3d sect of the act 32
11
to provide for commutation of half pay as well as half payand

after the construction conge has given its own
law & the opinions given by the legal advisors of the four
ment there is no reasonable doubt but that the act
to
---
of July 5 1832 is intended cover all the ground in the
a case for half pay not embraced by the resolves of Oct 21, 1780
and that it is all to petition congress any longer for
further legislation. Congress has & will again jut our
claim for commutation and the resolve of Oct. 10. The Departments
is applied to for half pay and also argues itself out of
of
---
the obligation is that fair, has not congress made contamount
provision, somewhere for the Claimant. If we go into the
-
Court of the stall, the decision will be, "the stall is not bound
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because long has made tantamount provisions for you, thereby a[inlegible]ing us". and who is there, in Virginia, that dont
regard Congress as having assumed finally, and made "tantamount provision" for obligations to Virginia in the
matter of half pay of Revolutionary Officers & soldiers under the act of May 1779? Noted one single claimant I imagine.
the her Government by congressional action has assumed or intended or pretended to assume these obligations, and
should not higgle about it by boring us from
one department to the other. It should "face the music" and quiet just & legal demands against it, and those demands from a class of claimants to whose blood and money is owes very power to be just or oppressive
Major Thos Massie was an officer in the Cont
line was reduced in June or July 1779. and became a supernumerary held his cmd to the end of the war & served the state as Aid to Gen New in Arnold and Cornwallis invasions-- I ask respectfully that his representation be allowed to fill his claim for half pay
for life "commencing from the date of his reduction, before
the Court of Pensions and that Mr Heath whose long personal acquaintance with Major Massie & his heirs, must enable him to credit the integrity of the claim, will give these hasty views a patient recomination and
if he differs to allow me to have the attor Gen opinion upon upon it as soon as practicable as the Government in a few days will be in no condition to do
business, consequent upon the confern of change &c
and very much oblige
Respectfully Yours
Jhn. I Massie
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The representatives of Major Thos. Massie, late of Nelson
County Va & who was an officer of the Revon. wish to
have the papers of the said Massie, applying for a
pension under the act of May 1828. Said application
was made & rejected by the Dept about the year
1833. (Signed.)
Thos J Massie
[crossed out Jany] July 10. 1852.
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Merchant Mills, Nelson Co Va Janr 2nd, 1839
Sir
     Mr Thomas Hoard of Faquire Co Va,
procured in the winter, or Spring of 1837- a
Pension certificate for my mother Mrs Sally
Massie, who was the wife of Majr Thomas
Massie who belonged to the Continental Army
of the Revolutionary War,-
Mr Hoard informed me, that he filed an
evidence in that case, the certificate of Smith
Thompson of Augusta (a soldier of the Revo:
lution) to prove that my Father, (,the Majr
aforesaid,) was on duty at the Siege of York
Now [?] as Wi [illegible] that certificate important to
us in another matter, will you be so good
as to send me an official copy of it, in
an envelop Directed to Merchant Mills P O [illegible]
& to your Obt St
Wm Massie

N B. your immediate attention to this matter
will be taken as a special kindness-
Wm
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General Land Office
February 22d 1833
I certify that, it appears from the List of
Warrants issued by the State of Virginia, a Warrant
No 1174 for 5.333 1/3 acres was granted to Thomas
Massie for his services as a Major for three years
in the Virginia Continental Line--
Elijah Hayward
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
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Virginia, to wit:
I, John Floyd
Governor of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, and make known
unto ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, that
Spotswood Garland whose name is subscribed
the annexed certificate under the seal of the County Court of
Nelson was at the time of subscribing the same
Clerk of the said County Court of Nelson in the State of
Virginia duly appointed and qualified according to law
6 to all his official acts on such Governor Richardson Seyland Keeper of the Line
full faith credit and authority are had and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
subscribed my name, and caused the Great
Seal of the State to be affixed hereunto.
Done at the City of Richmond,
the twentieth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three and of the 
Commonwealth the fifty-seventh
John Floyd
By
The Governor.
Wm H Richardson Secy Com'th
and Keeper of the Seal
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To what time may Thomas Massie, a
Major of Va paid under the Act of June 7 '82?
H H L
Mar 9.37

Dec'd 2d Feb 1834 paid to that period
JH

Thomas Andelay Off
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 Merchant Mills PO. Va
January 28, 1839

Sir
your letter of the11  with informing me that the object for which, the affidavit of Smith Thompson on file with the papers of Mrs. Sally Massie, was wanting, must be made known before it could be furnished has been recd and forever I have to say that I am the Son & Executor of Thomas Massie Dec was a man in continental line in the reall Army during the War of the Revolu tion that we have a claim pending 1 before Congress for commutation & 1 that I wish to see a copy of said affidavit that I may determine whether it will be of service to us in our case, & if we should to consider it on examination, I intend to send it back to Washington, to be filed as evidence in your family bible There is also the sheet containing the register of our ages-- & of the marriage of our Father & mother, will you be so good as to send me an official copy of it, and in so much as you seem determined to know what was are driving at before a paper can be obtained from you, I have to say, that we want the
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above copy to replace the one taken from
our old Family Bible, that the Babes yet
unborn may know how things were
done in bygone days

Your early attention to this matter
will very much oblige yr Obt St
Wm Massie
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June 28, 1940
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THOMAS MASSIE
W .7403
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. E. A. Williams
1430 John Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Sir:

     You are furnished herewith, as requested,
photostatic copy of one page of the original thereof
in the claim for pension, W. 7403, based upon service
of Thomas Massie in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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NO. 519
BA-J/MLB
JUNE 21, 1940

REV. & 1812 WARS SECTION     XXXXXXXX         WAR & NAVY, Branch 970

     xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev. War claim for pension of Thomas Massie,
File NO. W. 7403                                                                           Actual          one copy of page

                                                                                                          25 cents             1 page
                                                                         xxxxx

     Kindly leave margin of
1 1/2 inches at top of each page
and return papers in folder with
corresponding name and number.
Omit copying all papers under clip.                 Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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June 12, 1940
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Mr. E. A. Williams
1430 John Street
Baltimore, Maryland

THOMAS MASSIE
W. 7403
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you
request a photostatic copy of that part of the application
for pension of Thomas Massie which precedes the following
quotation from that application: "burg and the county
between York and James Rivers, against the depredations of
Lord Dunmore and his myrmidons. Within the ensuing fall, he
received a captains commission to recruit a company of regular
soldiers to serve in the 6th Virginia Regiment of the line on
continental establishment. His company, being recruited at the
commencement of the following spring, he marched it to
Williamsburg and united with the said 6th Regiment, then under
command of Cols. Buckner and Eliot, and Major Hendrick."

     The papers in pension claim, W. 7403, based upon
service of Thomas Massie, an officer in the Revolutionary War,
have been examined. It has been found that your quotation is
from the first page of that officer's application for pension,
hence, a copy of that page will contain the preceding words.
It will be furnished you for twenty-five cents.
     Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the
order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the
Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.,
when they will be made and mailed to you.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 4, 1937

Mrs. V. M. Scanlan
121 College Street
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

John Massey W. 4021
Thomas Massie
W. 7403
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

     The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claims based upon the service of
John Massey and Thomas Massie during the Revolutionary
War.

John Massey-W. 4021

     The data relative to John Massey were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, W. 4021, based
upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

    The date and place of birth of John Massey were
not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

     John Massey was of "Tar River", North Carolina,
and served as a private with the North Carolina troops
from the year, 1776 at various times, was in the bat-
tles of Sullivan's Island, Brandywine, Germantown,
Monmouth, and at the taking of Cornwallis, length of
entire service about two years. The names of his offi-
cers were not given.

     John Massey married in 1777 or 1779 in Granville
County, North Carolina, Mary Potte-(?). He died in
1826 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and his widow,
Mary Massey, died September 3, 1843 in either Lincoln
or Gaston County, North Carolina.

     Reference was made to the following children of
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(Document page number2-)

John Massey and his wife, Mary- Nancy, born about 1780;
Lydia, born about 1789; James, date of birth not shown;
John, date of birth not shown; Sarah or Salley, born
March 22, 1796; William, born about 1805.

     The following children survived their mother,
Mary Massey, and were allowed the pension due her-
William Massey, Nancy Robertson or Robinson, Green
Massey, Sarah (Salley) McCullough or McCullock;all of
whom were living in 1846 in Lincoln County, North
Carolina, with the exception of Sarah McCullough who
was living in Henry County, Georgia.

****************

Thomas Massie-W. 7403

     The data relative to Thomas Massie were obtained
form papers on file in pension claim, W. 7403, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

     Thomas Massie was born August 11, 1747 (old style)
in New Kent County, Virginia.

     He was chosen in the spring of 1775, captain of
a company of volunteers for the protection of Williams-
burg and the country between the York and James Rivers,
from the depredations of Lord Dunmore's army; the fol-
lowing fall, he was commissioned captain in Colonel
Buckner's Sixth Virginia Regiment, and was in both
battles0of Trenton, battle of Princeton, after which he
was stationed at Metuchen, New Jersey, under Colonel
Hendricks. He was promoted February 20, 1778, major
under General Morgan, and on the evening before the battle of
of Monmouth, he was sent by General Washington to General
Charles Lee with a message to attack the next day in full
force. He was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island,
and subsequently was attached to Colonel Febiger's Vir-
ginia regiment, in the winter of 1780 and 1781, he was
Aide-de-Camp to General Nelson, and was at the siege of
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Yorktown.

     Thomas Massie married April 11, 1781 in Augusta
County, Virginia, Sally Cocke. He died February 2, 1834.

     The widow, Sally Massie, was allowed pension on
her application executed January 17, 1837, at which
time she was living in Nelson County, Virginia, aged
seventy-seven years. The date and place of her birth and
names of parents were not given. She died April 27, 
1838.

     The following are the names of the children of
Thomas Massie and his wife, Sally, as shown in the claim-

Thomas born October 21, 1782
Henry " October 16, 1784
William " March 3, 1795

     The following grandchildren were referred to in
1831-

     Children of Thomas Massie: William Massie, Waller
Massie, Paul Massie, Patrick Massie.
     Children of Henry Massie: Henry Massie, Thomas
Massie.
     Children of William Massie: Thomas Massie, Thomas
Massie.
    Children of William Massie: Thomas Massie, Ellen
Massie.

     The names of the parents of the following grand-
children were not designated:
     Sarah Stanley, Sarah Goode, Mary L. Pleasants,
Eugenia Massie, and Juliet Massie.

     Very truly yours

     A. D. HILLER
     Executive Assistant
     to the Administrator
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February 6, 1934
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Meddie N. Massie
631Kentucky Avenue
Paducah, Kentucky

BA-J/EEL

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter  in which you request informa-
tion in regard to a number of soldiers of the Revolutionary War and
War of 1812.

     Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based
upon military service of soldiers of those wars.

     A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf
and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the
services of an Isaac Davis, as described by you or of George or Rich-
ard Durrett, John D. Durrett, Elijah or Peter Massie, Revolutionary
War soldiers or of Peter Massie, of the War of 1812. All spellings 
of the surnames were used in the search.

   The record of Captain Thomas Massie has been found and is fur-
nished you herewith, the data for which were obtained from the claim
for pension,W.7403, based upon his military service in the War of the
Revolution.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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January 16, 1933

BA-J/EEL
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Mr. W.P.Lamar
43 Muscogee Road
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your letter  in which you request the rec-
ords of eleven members of the Mills Family including Aaron and Henry;
also the Revolutionary War record of John E.T. Gwyn and the War of
1812 record of John Gwyn and further information in regard to Thomas
Massie, a soldier of the Revolution, whose record was furnished you.

     A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
in your behalf and no claim for pension found based upon service in
that war of an Aaron Mills and John Gwyn, as described by you, or of
a Henry Mills and no claim for pension has been found based upon the
service in the War of 1812 of a John Gwyn, as described by you.
The records of other soldiers of the Revolutionary War with surname
Mills cannot be identified without their full names and any addition-
al data that you may have in your possession.

     It is regretted that this office has no further information to
aid you in your research in regard to Thomas Massie. It is suggested
that you apply to the clerk of the court of the various counties in
which that soldier lived as shown in his record which was furnished
you.  

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 7, 1934
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Thomas Massie-W.7403
BA-J/AWF

Meddie M. Massie
631 Kentucky Avenue
Paducah, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

     Thomas Massie was born August 11, 1747 (old style)
in New Kent County, Virginia.

     He was chosen in the spring of 1775, captain of
a company of volunteers for the protection of Williams-
burg and the country between the York and James Rivers,
from the depredations of Lord Dunmore's army; the ensuing
fall, he was commissioned captain in Colonel
Buckner's Sixth Virginia Regiment, and was in both
battles of Trenton, battle of Princeton, after which he
was stationed at Metuchen, New Jersey, under Colonel
Hendricks. He was promoted February 20, 1778, major
under General Morgan, and on the evening before the battle of
of Monmouth, he was sent by General Washington to General
Charles Lee with a message to attack the next day in full
force. He was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island,
and subsequently was attached to Colonel Febiger's Vir-
ginia regiment, in the winter of 1780 and 1781, he was
Aid de Camp to General Nelson, and was at the siege of
Yorktown.

     Thomas Massie married April 11, 1781 in Augusta
County, Virginia, Sally Cocke.

     He died February 2, 1834. His widow, Sally Massie,
was allowed pension on her application executed, Jan-
uary 17, 1837, at which time she was living in Nelson
County, Virginia, and was aged seventy-seven years. She
died April 27, 1838.

     The following are the children of Thomas Massie and
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his wife, Sally, whose names appear in the claim:

Thomas born October 21, 1782
Henry " October 16, 1784
William " March 3, 1795

     In 1831 Thomas Massie referred to his grandchildren
as follows:

     Children of Thomas Massie-William Massie, Waller
Massie, Paul Massie, Patrick Massie.
     Children of Henry Massie-Henry Massie, Thomas
Massie.
     Children of William Massie-Thomas Massie, Ellen
Massie.

     The names of the parents of the following grand-
children are not designated: Sarah Stanley, Sarah Goode, 
Mary L. Pleasants, Eugenia Massie, Juliet Massie.

     Very truly yours

     A. D. HILLER
     Assistant to Administrator
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WASHINGTON    October 15, 1931

Lucy Ashton Lewis
Gulfport, Box 1025
Mississippi.

BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your letter in regard
to Thomas Massie a soldier of the War of the Revo-
lution.

     The data herein are obtained from the papers
on file in the pension claim, W. 7403, based upon
his military service in that war.

     Thomas Massie was born August 11, 1747 (old style)
in New Kent County, Virginia.

     He served as follows- in the spring of 1775, he was chosen captain of
a company of volunteers for the protection of Williams-
burg and the country between the York and James Rivers,
from the depredations of Lord Dunmore's army; the fol-
lowing fall, he was commissioned captain in Colonel
Buckner's Sixth Virginia Regiment, and was in both
battles0of Trenton, battle of Princeton, after which he
was stationed at Metuchen, New Jersey, under Colonel
Hendricks. He was promoted February 20, 1778, major
under General Morgan, and on the evening before the battle of
of Monmouth, he was sent by General Washington to General
Charles Lee with a message to attack the next day in full
force. He was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island,
and subsequently was attached to Colonel Febiger's Vir-
ginia regiment, in the winter of 1780 and 1781, he was
Aid de Camp to General Nelson, and was at the siege of
Yorktown.

    He died February 2, 1834.

     He married, April 11, 1781 in Augusta County,
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Virginia, Sally Cocke.

     She was allowed pension on her application 
executed January 17, 1837, at which time she was 
living in Nelson County, Virginia, and was aged
seventy-seven years. 

     She died April 27, 1838.

     The following are the names of the children whose names
appear in the case-

Thomas born October 21, 1782
Henry " October 16, 1784
William " March 3, 1795

     In 1831 the soldier referred to his grandchildren
as follows-

     Children of Thomas Massie: William Massie, Waller
Massie, Paul Massie, Patrick Massie.
     Children of Henry Massie: Henry Massie, Thomas
Massie.
   
     Children of William Massie: Thomas Massie, Ellen
Massie.

     The names of the parents of the following grand-
children are not designated-Sarah Stanley, Sarah Goode, Mary L. Pleasants,
Eugenia Massie, Juliet Massie.

     Very truly yours

     A. D. HILLER
     Assistant to Administrator
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July221, 1931

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

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Dear Sir:

     You are advised that it appear form the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7403, that Thomas
Massie was born August 11, 1747 (old style) in New Kent
County, Virginia.

          Thomas Massie was born August 11, 1747 (old style)
in New Kent County, Virginia.

     He served as follows- in the spring of 1775, was chosen captain of
a company of volunteers for the protection of Williams-
burg and the country between the York and James Rivers,
from the depredations of Lord Dunmore's army; the fol-
lowing fall, he was commissioned captain in Colonel
Buckner's Sixth Virginia Regiment, and was in both
battles0of Trenton, battle of Princeton, after which he
was stationed at Metuchen, New Jersey, under Colonel
Hendricks. He was promoted February 20, 1778, major
under General Morgan, and on the evening before the battle of
of Monmouth, he was sent by General Washington to General
Charles Lee with a message to attack the next day in full
force. He was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island,
and subsequently was attached to Colonel Febiger's Vir-
ginia regiment, in the winter of 1780 and 1781, he was
Aide-de-Camp to General Nelson, and was at the siege of
Yorktown.

    The soldier died February 2, 1834.

     He married April 11, 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia,
Sally Cocke.

     She was allowed pension on her application executed
January 17, 1837, at which time she was living in Nelson
County, Virginia, and aged seventy-seven years. She died
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April 27, 1838.

     The following are the children, whose names appear
 in the case-

Thomas born October 21, 1782
Henry " October 16, 1784
William " March 3, 1795

     In 1831 the soldier referred to his grandchildren
as follows-

     Children of Thomas Massie: William Massie, Waller
Massie, Paul Massie, Patrick Massie.

     Children of Henry Massie: Henry Massie, Thomas
Massie.
   
     Children of William Massie: Thomas Massie, Ellen
Massie.

     The names of the parents of the following grand-
children are not designated-Sarah Stanley, Sarah Goode, Mary L. Pleasants,
Eugenia Massie, Juliet Massie.

     Very truly yours

     A. D. HILLER
     Assistant to Administrator.
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Thomas Massie-W.7403

Mrs. J.S. Barron
Virginia Beach
Virginia

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in regard to Thomas Massie, a
soldier of the War of the Revolution.   

     The data herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pen-
sion claim, W.7403, based upon his military service in that war.

     Thomas Massie was born August 11, 1747(old style) in New Kent
County, Virginia.

     He served as follows- in the spring of 1775, was chosen captain of
a company of volunteers for the protection of Williams-
burg and the country between the York and James Rivers,
from the depredations of Lord Dunmore, the ensuing fall he was commissioned captain
in Colonel Buckner's Sixth Virginia Regiment, was in both battles of
Trenton, battle of Princeton, and was afterwards stationed at Metuchen, 
New Jersey, under Colonel Hendricks. He was promoted February 20,
1778, major under General Morgan, and on the evening before the battle
of Monmouth, was sent by General Washington to General Charles Lee,
with a message for General Lee to attack the next day in full force. 
He was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island, and subsequently was 
attached to Colonel Febiger's Virginia regiment. In the winter of
1780 and 1781, he was Aid de Camp to General Nelson and was at the
siege of Yorktown.

     He died February 2, 1834.

     He married, April 11, 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia, Sally 
Cocke.

     She was allowed pension on her application executed January 17, 
1837, at which time she was living in Nelson County, Virginia, and 
was aged seventy-seven years.
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She died April 27, 1838.

     The following are the children whose names appear in the case-

Thomas born October 21, 1782
Henry " October 16, 1784
William " March 3, 1795

     In 1831 the soldier referred to his grandchildren
as follows-

     Children of Thomas Massie: William Massie, Waller
Massie, Paul Massie, Patrick Massie.

     Children of Henry Massie: Henry Massie, Thomas
Massie.
   
     Children of William Massie: Thomas Massie, Ellen
Massie.

     The names of the parents of the following grandchildren are not 
designated-Sarah Stanley, Sarah Goode, Mary L. Pleasants,
Eugenia Massie, Juliet Massie.

     Very truly yours

     A. D. HILLER
     Assistant to Administrator.
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October 3, 1916.

Mrs. Lillie M. Duvall,
Banners Ferry,
Box 503, Idaho
Madam:-

     In response to your letter dated the eighth ultimo,
you are advised that the papers on  file in this Bureau show
that Thomas Masssie, W. File No. 7403 Rev. War, was allowed
pension of his application executed February 15, 1833, while
a resident of Nelson County, Virginia, (aged "eighty-five years
of age the twenty-second day of last August", [crossed out words although he]
[crossed out words continued also sated that he was]
born in New Kent County, Virginia
August 11 [underlined], 1747 Old Style [crossed out words agreeable to his register]", and
that he served in the Revolution as follows.

     Thomas Massie was born August 11, 1747(old style) in New Kent
County, Virginia.

     In the spring of 1775, was chosen captain of a 
company of volunteers for the protection of Williamsburg 
and the country between the York and James Rivers,
from the depredations of Lord Dunmore; the ensuing fall he was commissioned captain
in Colonel Buckner's Sixth Virginia Regiment, was in both battles of
Trenton, battle of Princeton, and was afterwards stationed at Metuchen, 
New Jersey, under Colonel Hendricks; he was
promoted February 20, 1778, Major under"General" Morgan,
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[handwriting at top of page/somewhat illegible] the [illegible] before [illegible] Genl [illegible]
sent a verbal mess. by Massie

[illegible] to attack in full
force, which

[here begins the typewritten transcript]
and was in the battle of Monmouth, and [crossed out word the] Sullivan's expe-
dition to Rhode Island; subsequently he was attached to
Colonel Febiger's Second Virginia regiment, in which he
served until the consolidation of the Virginia troops.
     In the winter of 1780-1781, he was Aid de Camptoo
General Nelson during Arnold's invasion of Virginia, and
was at the siege of Yorktown.
     Soldier married in Augusta County, Virginia, April 
11, 1781, Sally Cocke. He died February 2, 1834, and she
was allowed pension on her application executed January 17,
1837, while a resident of Nelson County, Virginia, and sev-
venty-seven years of age; she died April 27, 1838.

     Their children were: Thomas born October 21, 1782;
Henry born October 16, 1784; and William born March 3, 1795.

     In 1831, soldier referred to his grandchildren as
follows: 

Sarah Stanley
Sarah Goode
Mary L. Pleasants
Eugenia Massie
Juliet Massie [brace]------------Parents not stated.

William Massie
Waller "
Patrick "
Paul " [brace]---------------Children of son Thomas

Henry Massie
Thomas " [brace]------------------Children of son Henry

Thomas Massie
Ellen " [brace]---------------Children of son William.

     Very respectfully,

GMSaltzgaber
Commissioner.
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MMTF

Rev and 1812 Wars Section.

March 26, 1928.

Mrs. J. Gamble Stuart,
121 East 4th Street,
Owensboro, Kentucky.

Madam:
     I advise you that the military warrant, number 1174,
referred to by you, was issued by the State of Virginia,
not by the United States, to Thomas Massie for his services
as Major for three years in the Virginia Continental Line.

     For further information in regard to same you should
consult the records at Richmond, Virginia.

[right margin, hand-written] She asked only
about this warrant
& I did not
send a hist.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev 1812
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
[stamp] VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON     June 12, 1940

IN REPLY REFER TO
THOMAS MASSIE
W. 7403
BA-J/AMHF:MLB


[date stamp] RECEIVED JUN 15

Mr. E. A. Williams
1430 John Street
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you
request a photostatic copy of that part of the application
for pension of Thomas Massie which precedes the following
quotation from that application:"burg and the country
between York and James Rivers, against the depredations of
Lord Dunmore and his myrmidons. Within the ensuing fall, he
received a captains commission to recruit a company of regular
soldiers to serve in the 6th Virginia Regiment of the line on
continental establishment. His company, being recruited at the
commencement of the following spring, he marched it to
Williamsburg and united with the said 6th Regiment, the under
command of Cols. Buckner and Eliott, and Major Hendrick."

      The papers in pension claim, W. 7403, based upon
service of Thomas Massie, an officer in the Revolutionary War,
have been examined. It has been found that your quotation is
from the first page of that officer's application for pension,
hence, a copy of that page will contain the preceding words.
It will be furnished you for twenty-five cents.
     Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the
order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the
Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.,
when the copy will be made and mailed to you.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[vertical typewritten note in left hand margin of letter]
As suggested, I attach hereto money order for twenty-five cents andwill thank
to mail me the paper mentioned herein. A.A. Williams
1430 John St. Baltimore, Md. June 14, 1940
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

[date stamp] RECEIVED DEC 14 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 8 VETS ADM

Dear Sirs
     Several years ago, the Virginia Historical Society
published the pension declaration of Major Thomas Massie,
but the first part of this declaration had been lost, and I
am anxious to get a photostat of the missing part.
     This declaration was made in Nelson County Virginia
about February, 16, 1833, and I enclose a copy of the beginning
of the article published.
     I have gotten such things from the Government before
without charge, and I will thank you to send it to me.
     Yours very truly
E. A. Williams
1430 John Street
Baltimore, Md.
December, 13, 1939     Signed EAWilliams

NY
encl
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From Virginia Historical Magazine vol. 21 page 184

PENSION DECLARATION OF MAJOR THOMAS MASSIE

Thomas, Massie, son of William Massie of New Kent County, born
August, 22, 1747, Major 11th Virginia February, 20, 1778, Captain
6th Virginia, March, 11, 1776, transferred to 2nd Virginia September
14, 1778, resigned June, 25, 1779, About 1780 he removed from New
Kent to Frederick, and thence about 1803, to Amherst(Now Nelson county)
County. He married Sarah, Cocke of "Bremo" Henrico county, and died at
his residence "Level Green" February, 2, 1834. He had three sons who
have many descendants. One of them was the lamented Judge Thornton L.
Massie. For an account of Major Massie's descendants see The William
and Mary quarterly vol.15 page 125.

Unfortunately the first page of the copy of the declaration, sent to
this Society a number of years ago, has been lost.

A photostat of the first page or pages just before the following

is needed all of the other matter was published in the magazine.

burg and the county between York and James Rivers, against the
depredations of Lord Dunmore and his myrmidons. Within the ensuing fall,
he received a captains commission to recruit a company of regular
soldiers to serve in the 6th Virginia Regiment of the line on 
continental establishment. His company, being recruited at the
commencement of the following spring, he marched it to Williamsburg
and united with the said 6th Regiment, then under command of Cols.
Buckner and Eliot, and Major Hendrick.
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Paducah, Ky.
Jan-25-1934

[date stamp] RECEIVED JAN 28 1934 [rest too faint to read]

Pension Bureau
Rev. Dept. Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen:--
     Will you please give me the Rev. service
of the following with name of wife-children, and other inf:-
Peter Q Massie. Private 5th Va. Reg't. Albemarle co. Va.
Another Peter Massie-War 1812-prob. from or born Madison Co. Ky.
Capt. Thomas Massie-b. about 1759 in Va- (New Kent Co.?)
May have enlisted from Buckingham or Albemarle Co. Va
Isaac Davis. Sr-Albemarle co. Va - elderly man in 1776 -
died in 1805 in Va.
George Durrett-Albemarle Co-died 1812
Richard Durrett Sr. Albemarle Co. died 1784 -
Richard Durrett, jr. Albemarle co. died 1820
wife Elizabeth Davis.
John D. Durrett, Albemarle co. wife Frances-
Service of Elijah Massey said to have been on Washington's
staff-date of birth unknown wish name of wife & children

     Any info on above will be greatly appreciated
Address - 
Meddie M. Massie
631 Ky. Ave.
Paducah, Ky.

[upside down and crossed out] Paducah
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[date stamp]
RECEIVED JAN 7 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. READER 19 NELS [rest illegible]

[faint] Road, Atlanta, Georgia,
January 3rd, 1933.

Veteran's Administration
[faint] of Pensions
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars [faint] , AWF,
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator, Washington, D.C.
                                                        I enclose a stamped envelope for a reply.

Dear Sir:
     [faint] that [faint] eleven members of the Mills Family in the
Revolution, and believing that this refers to relatives of the Aaron Mills below,
I will first give what I know of him, viz:
[faint] Henry Mills, b. 1720 [?], d. Oct. 10, 1810, m. Hannah Thornburgh, b. 1725,
d. March 27th, 1791. [faint] Mendenhall, b.  before 1713, d. Nov. 3, 1803,
m. Charity B [[faint] (Mendenhall), b. before 1715, d. [faint] Sept. 20, 1809.
[faint]  Charity Mendenhall, was Charity Mendenhall,
b. [x'd out words] Jan. [faint] ([faint]), d. probably in 1836, at Economy,
[faint] Co., Indiana.

     Charity Mendenhall m. [x'd out word] Aaron Mills [x'd out word], January 18th, 1774, place unknown.
[x'd out words] 
[faint] son of Henry Mills and Hannah Thornburgh (Mills) above,-
was born December 22nd, 1749, d. Dec. 15th, 1794, probably in Tenn. or N.C.
[faint] daughter of Aaron Mills and Charity Mendenhall  (Mills) was Charity
Mills (Gwyn), b. Mar. 14th, 1799 [faint] to N. C., Quaker records), m. John Gwin,
March 3, 1810, in Jefferson Co., Tenn. The other children of Aaron Mills appear to
have been Nancy, Seth and Moses Mills, and removed from Jefferson Co. Tenn., to
Economy, Wayne Co., Ind., about 1815, perhaps  going to Jasper Co., Ind. later,
where I believe Charity Mills (Gwin) and her husband John Gwyn, died, leaving 17 [?] children.
---------------
     From various dates I have assumed that the eleven members of the Mills
family in the revolution must have been brothers of Aaron Mills above, and also
his Uncles, brothers of Aaron Mills Father, Henry Mills. The Mills (Mendenhall,
Thornburgh and Reesen?) families, all came from Pennsylvania, some of them stopping
en route in Maryland and Virginia for a time, and all lived in North Carolina, say
between 1750 and 1800.

CAN YOU GIVE ME THE NAMES, RECORDS AND FACTS about these eleven members of
the Mills family, presumably brothers of Aaron & Henry Mills above, and dates?
     If not, or if you can give only a part of them,can you tell me the proper
address to which to write to find more about them?
_________________

     I am extremely anxious to find the place, &date of birth, marriage and
death of the [faint] (above, who married Charity Mills (Gwyn)), particularly as
applied to his parents and grandparents, also the town, county and state of their
residence and to which they removed, and any other facts and dates about them.
     Prior to John Gwyn's marriage, March 3, 1810, in Jefferson Co., Ind, the
fact that he was born January 1st, 1784, is all that seems to be known about him.
     I have seen a statement that Rev. John E.T.Gwyn of Danville, Virginia, B. 1755 [?]
had a son (name not given) who in 1803 removed to Harrison Co., Ind. Could this
be the John Gwyn above? In 1803, he would [faint] 19. In 1814, at 31, John Gwyn,
his wife, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, resided for a while in Orange Co., Ind.,
almost adjoining Harrison Co, they being members of the Lick Creek Monthly Meeting there.
     I will appreciate all early facts about John Gwyn & his predecessors.
     I wish  to thank you again for your reply of July 21st, 1931, giving facts
about the "only Thomas Massie's" found, and for the facts given about them. Can you
suggest an address to write to to find facts as to the parents and grandparents of
Thomas Massie (Revolutionary soldier) b. 1732-5, . Mary Peoples, date unknown,
removed [faint] County of birth to Brunswick Co. Va., removed to Rockingham Co., N.C.,
dying there about 1817, leaving sons Reuben, David P. and Nathan Massey, who d. 1849,
leaving Sarah, Thos. Jno., Lanson or Alanson, Dudley, Amy, Donna, Rufus, in N.C.
     I will really appreciate all facts about Aaron & Henry Mills brothers, John Gwyn
and Thomas Massey above. Thanking you very much for your kindness, Very sincerely, W. P. Lamar
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March 24, 1932.
Virginia Beach, Va.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-
     Will you please
give me all the infor-
mation--you have concerning
my Major Thomas Mas-
sie (sometimes spell-Mas-
sey) of Fauquier Co, Va.
who fought in the Revo-
lutionary War -
With Thanks,
Truly
Mrs. J. S. Barron
Virginia Beac,
Va

[date stamp] RECEIVED MAR 23 1932 PENSION [faint]
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Rev [underlined]
Gulfport = Miss
Sept= 29th 1931

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,:
     Will you kindly
let- me know if a pension
was allowed Major Thomas
Massie, who died in
Fauquier Co. Va- 1801.
It is supposed he served
in the Revolutionary War -
& was addressed as Major
Massie. Thanking you in 
advance for the information,
Yours very truly
Lucy Ashton Lewis [?]

Box 1025
Gulfport --
Miss.
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Box 254
High Point, N. C.
Mar. 3, 1930.

Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

I am a descendent of Thomas Massie
and his wife Mary. and would like
to know if you have any record
of pensions to any Thomas Massey-
When Major Massie resigned he
was in the 2nd Virginia Regiment,-
commanded by Col Christian Febiger-
Yours truly -
Mrs. W. C. Jones.

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 4 1930
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Owensboro, Ky,
Jan 12th, 1927

Pension Bureau: --
     Thomas Massie of
Goochland Co, Va was issued
a military warrant 1174. Would
like to know if it was taken
up by him or any of his family.
Thomas Massie was born 1748

Very Truly Yours
Mrs. J. Gamble Stuart
121 E. 4th St
Owensboro
Ky.

[date stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 16 1928
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Rev Sec
[illegible]

Bonners Ferry Ida Sept 8th 1916

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.  Dear Sir Was
Thomas Massie of Va who was born Aug 22
1748 a Rev Soldier ever granted a Pension
He was I think a resident of Nelson Co Va
If the Pension was granted. When did he die?
And was he survived by a widow? What
was her name? And how long did she draw 
his Pension.
     Thanking you in advance
for the information Very Sincerely
Mrs Lillie Massie Duvall
P. S.               Box 503
Did Capt Nathaniel Massie draw a Pension?
If so Please give me information.
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No 16056
[crossed out ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3212] REJECTED
Thomas Massie
Maj.
Va Line
Revolution
Discharged , 18 .
PENSIONER:
Ctf. No.
H'f Pay
Act of July 5th 1832.
5012
Received , 187 .