Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16462, for Edmond Massey, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE |
Va  |

Massey,  Edmond  |

NUMBER  |
S. 16462


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Contents
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Duplicate certificate
[torn page]  7 May 33 and sent to
Hon. R.M. Johnson Choctaw Academy.

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Triplicate certificate issued 13 August '33 and sent to Hon. R.M. Johnson, Great [illegible]

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5222
Kentucky 
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Edmond Massey of Grant in the State of Kentucky who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Henry of the --- commanded by ----- in the Va. Line for 6 months. 

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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. R.M. Johnson, House of Reps.

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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                     30.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar, '33   10.00
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                                                           $    40.00
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk
Book D   Vol. 9     Page 51.
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from   Private
6 months
$20.00

Edmond Massey
For [illegible]
Pennon

Hon. R.M. Johnson
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from Private
6 months
$20.00

Edmond Massey
For [illegible]
Pennon

Hon. R.M. Johnson
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State of Kentucky  }
Grant County  }  s.s.

On the 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justice of Peace of the Grant County Court now sitting Edmond Massey a resident of the said county of Grant and State of Kentucky, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he volunteered to guard certain prisoners which were at the Barracks in the County of Albemarle, State of Virginia in which this declarant then lived such prisoners were brought to said barracks in said County by a certain John Harvey, who was there engaged hostility about said barracks.  This declarant further states that he thinks said barracks were erected under the [illegible' of said Harry at all events the land was let by [illegible].  That he served for the period of three months -- and that he has no documentary evidence now in possession and that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his service.  [illegible] that he served three months (or lower) more, under a Captain Graves who took him with about 100 more men to Brock's Bridge in the Counties of Orange [illegible]in the said State of Virginia. From thence he was taken to Charlottesville, thence from there [illegible] county to Cortes. [illegible] on the James river. Thence to Cumberland Court House
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Thence to Mayhoe River at which he stayed one night when and where General Sumpter came to them and informed them they were [illegible] of [illegible] at that place. Thence to [illegible] River which was crossed at the Rocky forts.  Thence to the Moravan Town or Salem. Then to the Yadkin River at what was called the Mosaic land near a large island standing in the middle of the river. Then to Salisbury in the State of North Carolina at which place we continued till we got rid of the army to which we meant to guard out of danger around the British.  And from thence he returned to the said Brocks Bridge and from thence home to his residence in the County of Orange near the residence of old Mr. Madison, the father of James Madison, late President of the United States.  That he served as a substitute three months more for the sum of $70 whose [illegible] was Philip Thurman whom he took to the said barracks in the said County of Albemarle - when and where he was received by the command out there whom this Declarant thinks was a large [illegible], at which place there the said Thurman remained for the said term of three months, as the substitute of this declarant.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever is a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the aforesaid of any state.

1st
When and in what year were you born?  Answer. in the county of Hanover Virginia in the year 1747. 

2nd. Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it.  
Answer
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I have and is not where I live in the County of Grant where we were living when called to the service.

@ Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?  
Answer.  I lived in the County of Albemarle when first called to the service. When 2nd called to the service in the County of Orange, Virginia, which county I lived till I came to Kentucky and I now live in the County of Grant and State of Kentucky.

@ How were you called to service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom.
Answer.  I volunteered once and drafted once and hired a substitute once.

@ State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continued and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. A Col. Edward Moose was my commander to Salisbury (with Regiment Militia) I know not.

@ Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received a discharge at Brock Bridge by Groves (before mentioned) and I have lost it.

@ State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior your services as a soldier of the Revolution
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Answer. James Daniel, John Franks, Roman Childers and William Franks, George [illegible] and Col. [illegible] Ruddell.  I know of no more in this part of the County by whom I can prove my services as a soldier in the Revolution.

Sworn to and subscribed at the day and year above.
[signed]
Edmond Massey

William [illegible] in Grant County and State of Kentucky, and Christian Tomlin residing in Pendleton County, State [illegible] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmond Massey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be 85 years of age; That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a solider of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

12th November 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed by
William [illegible]
Christian Tomlin

Pension
Sworn to me in open court by Edmond Massey, Oct. 8, 1832

J.B. Smith, Clerk
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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 William Secrech who has signed the preceding certificate a clergy man residing in the County of Grant, State of Kentucky. And that Christian Tomlin who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Pendleton and state aforesaid, and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
L. Gregory, J. Peace

I, H.B. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Grant County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Edmond Massey for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereon, to set my hand and seal of this office, this 12th day of November 1832.

H.B. Smith, C.G.E.E.
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I do certify that I am acquainted in the parties and this may be relied upon as men on honor and I know from the signature of the Clerk that these proceedings took place precisely as stated by the written proceedings. it is a true and meritorious case.
R.H. Johnson
2nd February 1833

Edmond Massey
for Declarant
Pennon

From Private
6 months
$20

Hon. R.M. Johnson
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January 26, 1940.
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Edmond Massey, S. 16462
BA-J/ADY

Evelyn M. Ownbey
1829 Larchment Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Edmund Massey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16462, based upon the military service in that war of Edmond Massey.

Edmond Massey was born in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1747, day, moth, and the names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, Edmond Massey, enlisted, date not given, served three months guarding prisoners at the barracks in Albemarle County, Virginia, who had been brought to the barracks by one John Harvey. While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, Edmond Massey enlisted, date not stated, and served three months as private in Captain Grave's and Edward Moore's Virginia Companies.

He moved from Orange County, Virginia, to Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Grant County, Kentucky.

It is not shown whether solider ever married and there are no family data. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and
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cite the following data: "Edmond Massey, Certificate No. 5222, issued February 5, 1833, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency."

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Col. Johnson has lost the duplicate certificate of Edmond Massey. Let a triplicate be immediately issued and sent to him at Great Crossings, Kentucky. File this with the papers.

J L.E.
Aug. 13, 1833
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February 29, 1940
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BA-J/MMHF:MLB
EDMOND MASSEY
S. 16462

Evelyn M. Ownbey
1829 Larchmont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 27, in which you request photostatic copies of the papers in the claim for pension, S. 16462, based upon the service of Edmond Massey in the Revolutionary War, whose record was furnished you in January 26, 1940.

Of course, the report which was carefully prepared for you on that date had not been received when your letter of January 27, was written.

As the papers in this case are very frail and some of them torn, it is hoped, indeed that the record furnished you will be sufficient in your research work.

As stated in the report, there are no family data in those papers which means, of course, that his widow did not apply for pension in her own right.  It may be that you received information in regard to her from the Comptroller General, as suggested in the report from this office of January 26, 1940.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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PHONE WELLINGTON 6756

EVELYN M. OWNBEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1829 LARCHMONT AVENUE
CHICAGO

1-27-1940

Pension Bureau, 
U.S. Government,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

Will you please tell me how many pages there are to the pension application of Revolutionary Veteran Edmund Massey who applied for a pension in open court at Campbell .  Also, how much will it cost to have a photostatic copy of it made per page?  Edmund Massey was born in Hanover, Co. Va., in 1747 and served with Va. militia.

Evelyn M. Ownbey
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PHONE WELLLINGTON 6756

EVELYN M. OWNBEY
ATTORNEY AT LAY
1828 LARCHMONT AVENUE
CHICAGO

[mail stamp]

1-11-1940

Dear Sir:

On October 8, 1832 Edmund Massey, a resident of Grant County, Kentucky and a native of Hanover County, Va. personally appeared in open court of Campbell County, Kentucky and applied for pension. His pension number is 16462, Campbell County, Kentucky Pensions.  He served in Virginia militia.

Did he state that he had a daughter Margaret who was the wife of James Rankin? Did he give his wife's maiden name as Barrett?  It seems to me she was married one other time though. 

How much would it cost to secure a copy of Edmond Massey's application? When did he die? Did his wife draw a pension?

Yours truly,
Evelyn M. Ownbey
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16462
INVALID
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File No. 16462
Edmond Massey
Pri. Rev. War

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Act: June 7, '32
Index: --  Vol. D, Page 245

[Arrangement of 1870]


1940 Jan. 26. Hist to Evelyn b. Ownbey