Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4021, for John Massey, North Carolina
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(3-1776)                                             Number
N.C.                                                    W.4021.

Massey, John
              Mary
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11.223
North Carolina
Mary Massey, decd
widow of John who died in the year 1826 of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by          in the N. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of December 1851 and sent to Hon D Wallace 
H of R
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by A. H. Markland Clerk.
Book D Vol. One Page 307
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IRMATION.   [CONFIRMATION]
Quest. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby? 
Answ. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine.
Quest. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Supper?
Answ. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins. Stedfastly purposing to lead a new life, [illegible] lively faith in God's mercy thro' Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.

The Curate of every Parish shall diligently upon Sunday; and Holy-days, after the Second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the Church instruct and examine so many children of his Parish, sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism.
And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters and Dames, shall cause their Children, Servants and Apprentices, (which have not learned their Catechism) to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and be ordered by the Curate, until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them to learn.
So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say in their Mother tongue the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and also can answer to the other questions of this short Catechism; they shall be brought to the Bishop. And every one shall have a Godfather, or a Godmother, as a witness of their Confirmation.
And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their Confirmation, the Curate of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing,
with his hand subscribed thereunto, the names of all such Persons within his Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed. And if the Bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them in manner following.
John Massey & Mary Potter were married in Granville N C 1779 [This line handwritten]
The Order of CONFIRMATION, or laying on of Hands upon those that are baptized, and come to Years of Discretion.
Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then Confirmed, being placed and standing in order before the Bishop; he (or some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this Preface following.
To the end that Confirmation may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, That none hereafter shall be Confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also answer to such other Questions as in the Short Catechism are contained; Which order is very convenient to be observed, to the end that children being now come to the years of discretion, and having learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptism, they may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, openly before the Church, ratify and confirm the same; and also promise, That by the grace of God they
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A CATE [CATECHISM]
tho [illegible] y the Lord's Prayer?
Answ. [illegible] Father which art n [in] Heaven; Hallowed [be thy name]. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive
us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Quest. What desirest thou of God in this Prayer?
Answ. I desire my Lord God our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all people, that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him as we ought to do,
And I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful both for our souls and bodies; and that he will be merciful unto us, and forgive us our sins; and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers ghostly and bodily; and that he will keep us
from all sin and wickedness, and from our ghostly enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, thro' our Lord Jesus Christ.
And therefore I say, Amen. So be it.
Quest. How many Sacraments hath Christ ordained in his Church?
Answ. Two only as generally necessary to salvation; that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.
Quest. What meanest thou by
this word Sacrament?
Answ. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto us, ordained by Christ himself as a means whereby we receive the fame, and a pledge to assure us thereof.
Quest. H [illegible] in a Sacra [Sacrament]
Answ. Two: the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace.
Quest. What is the outward visible sign, or form in Baptism?
Ans. Water; wherein the person is baptized, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost.
Quest. What is the inward and spiritual grace:
Ans. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness: for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Quest. What is required of persons to be baptized;
Answ. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God, made to them in that Sacrament.
Quest. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their
tender age they cannot perform them?
Answ. Because, they promise them both by their Sureties: which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.
Quest. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained?
Answ. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.
Quest. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper?
Answ. Bread and wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received.
Quest. What is the inward part or thing signified?
Answ. The body and blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by
the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Quest. What
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The viii. Day.                     The PSALMS.                            The viii. Day.
calling; hold not thy peace at my tears. 
14 For I am a stranger with thee and a sojourner: as all my fathers were.
15 O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength: before I go hence, and be no more seen.
PSALM XL.
Expectans expectavi.
I Waited patiently for the Lord: and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.
2 He brought me also out of the horrible
pit, out of the mire and clay: and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth: even a thanksgiving unto our God.
4 Many shall see it, and fear: and shall put their trust in the Lord.
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5 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord: and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
6 O Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou  hast done, likeas be also thy thoughts, which are to usward: and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee.
7 If I should declare them, and speak of them: they should be mo than I am able to express.
8 Sacrifice and meat offering thou wouldest not: but mine ears hast thou opened.
9 Burnt-offerings, and sacrifice for sin hast thou not required: then said I, Lo, I come;
10 In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it, yea, thy law is within my heart.
11 I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest.
12 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.
13 I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congregation.
14 Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord, let thy loving kindness and thy truth always preserve me.
15 For innumerable troubles are come about me, my sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up; yea, they are mo in number than the hairs
of my head, and my heart hath failed me.
16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help me.
17 Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be driven backward, and put in rebuke, that wish me evil.
18 Let them be desolate and rewarded with shame: that say unto me Fie upon thee, 
fie upon thee.
19 Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let such as love thy
salvation say alway, The Lord be praised.
20 As for me, I am poor and needy: but the Lord careth for me.
21 Thou art my helper and redeemer: make no long tarrying, O my God.

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EVENING
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The viii. Day.      The PSALMS.        The viii. Day.
                      EVENING PRAYER
PSALM XLI.
Beatus qui intelligit.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth: and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies.
3 The Lord comfort him when he lieth sick upon his bed: make thou all his bed in his sickness.
4 I said, Lord be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.
5 Mine enemies speak evil of me: When shall he die, and his name perish?
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: and his heart conceiveth falshood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it.
7 All mine enemies whisper together against me: even against me do they imagine this evil.
8 Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him: and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more.
9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted: who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me.
10 But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord: raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them.
11 By this I know thou favourest me: that mine enemy doth plot triumph against me.
12 And when I am in my health, thou upholdest me: and shalt set me before thy face for ever.
13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world without end. Amen.

PSALM XLII.
Quemadmodum.
Like as the hart defireth the water-brooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night: while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?
4 Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself: for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God;
5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving: among such as keep holy day.
6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me?
7 Put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, for the help of his countenance.
8 My God, my soul is vexed within me: therefore will I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon.
9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the waterpipes: all thy waves and storms are gone over me.
10 The Lord hath granted his loving kindness in the daytime: and in the nightseason did I sing of him. and made my prayer unto the God of my life.
11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me: why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword: while mine enemies
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                 Monday before EASTER
he goeth straightway to him, and faith, Master, master, and kissed him. And they laid hands on him, and took him. And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with slaves, to take me? I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body: and the young men laid hold on him. And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest, and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders, and the scribes; and Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together, And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and faith, What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard the blasphemy: what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy; and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayeth. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely  thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon he wept.
Salley Massey was born March th 22 1796    [this line handwritten]                                               Tuesday
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he goeth straightway to him, and faith, Master, master, and kissed him. And they laid hands on him, and took him. And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with slaves, to take me? I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body: and the young men laid hold on him. And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest, and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders, and the scribes; and Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together, And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and faith, What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard the blasphemy: what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy; and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayeth. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely  thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon he wept.
Salley Massey was born March th 22 1796    [this line handwritten]                                               Tuesday
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room, furnished and prepared, there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. The son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but wo to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been born. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed , and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: This is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. And, when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. And they came to a place which was named Gethsamane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy, and faith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father; all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And, when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wilt they what to answer him. And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; Behold, The Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and slaves from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And assoon [as soon] as he was come, 
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[illegible several words] the [illegible] enemies, [illegible] pass our [illegible] in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
The third Collect for Aid against all Perils.
Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord, and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, for the love of thy only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
In Quires, and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem.
A Prayer for the King's Majesty.
O Lord our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord King GEORGE, and so replenish him with the grace of thy holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts, grant him in health and wealth long to live, strengthen him that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies; and finally after this life, he may attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for the Royal Family.
Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless [illegible] ness the Princess Dowager of Wal[es] and all the Royal Family: Endu[e] them with thy holy spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for the Clergy and People. 
Almighty and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
Almightly God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to ma[illegible] ommon suplications un[illegible] nd dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name, thou wilt grant requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
2 Cor. xiii. 14.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen
Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year.
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[Illegible] , and govern the nations [o]n earth. 
Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase : and God, even our own God, shall give us his  blessing. God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Glory be to the Father, &c. 
As it was in the beginning &c.
Then shall be said or sung the Apostles Creed, by the Minister and the People, standing.
I Believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he ros[e] again from the dead, He [illegible] into heaven, And sitteth [illegible] [ri]ght hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you.
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Minister. Let us pray. Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Then the Minister, Clerks, and People shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice.
O [illegible] ven, [illegible] Thy Kingdom come. Thy [will be] done in Earth, as it is in [Heaven]. Give us this day our daily [Bread]. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Then the Priest, standing up, shall say,
O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Ans. And grant us thy salvation.
Priest. O Lord, save the King.
Ans. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.
Ans. And make thy chosen People joyful.
Priest. O Lord, save thy People.
Ans. And bless thine inheritance.
Priest: Give peace [illegible] O Lord.
Ans. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Ans. And take not thy holy Spirit from us.
Then shall follow three Collects; The first of the Day; The second for Peace, the third for Aid against all Perils, as hereafter followeth: Which two last Collects shall be daily laid at Evening Prayer, without alteration.
The second at Evening Prayer.
O God, from who all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that bot[h] our hearts may be set to obey  th[e] commandments, and also that [illegible]
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[Illegible] egin- [illegible] mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.
Our Father which art in Heaven; Hallowed by thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Minist. O Lord, save thy servants;
Answ. That put their trust in thee.
Minist. Send unto them help from above;
Answ. And evermore mightily defend them.
Minist. Help us, O God our Saviour.
Answ. And for the glory of thy Name deliver us ; be merciful to us sinners, for thy Name's sake.
Minist. O Lord, hear our prayer.
Answ. And let our cry come unto thee.
Minist. Let us pray.
O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully hear our prayers, and [illegible] of [illegible] rather turn [illegible] and be saved ; Mercifully forgive us our trespasses ; receive and comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy ; to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins. Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare thy people who thou hast redeemed; enter not into judgment with thy servants, who are vile earth and miserable sinners ; but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults ; and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the People say this that followeth, after the Minister.
Turn thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned. Be favourable, O Lord, be favourable to thy people, who turn to thee in weeping, fasting and praying. For thou art a merciful God, Full of compassion, Long-suffering and of great pity. Thou spareth when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath thinketh upon mercy. Spare thy people, good Lord, spare them, And let not thine heritage be brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, And after the multitude of th[illegible]
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6776.
Mary Massey dec [deceased]
N. C.
Act 4 July '36-
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State of North Carolina Lincoln County
On this 9 day of June 1846 Personally appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now in Session at the Court House in Lincolnton William Massey a resident of Said County Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1886 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. ["Also the act of 3 March 1843" crossed out] 
If not that act 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843 
That he is the Son and one of the heirs at Law of Mary Massey who was the widow of John Massey who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Virginia Continental Line and was at the following named Battles viz at Sullivans Island & as the heirs understo[od] & was at several other Battles he further declares that he does not know the presise [precise] truth of the Service of his father the aforesaid John Massey but always understood that he served a term of three years This deponent further declares as he understood that his Father the aforesaid John Massey was drafted & served one or two tours in The Militia.
This Claimant further declares as he understands that his Mother the aforesaid Mary Massey was married to his Father the aforesaid John Massey sometime in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine (1779) and that her husband the aforesaid John Massey died
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sometime in the year 1826 and that the aforesaid Mary Massey died on the 15th day of September Eighteen hundr[ed] and Forty three & that she remained a widow [illegible] the death of her husband the aforesaid John Massey till her death 
This claimant further declares that all the heirs at Law  who survived his Mother the aforesaid Mary Massey were Nancey Robertson Green Massey Sarah McCullough John Massey and himself William Massey and that they all reside in this County except Sarah McCullough who resides in Henry County Georgia.
This claimant further declares that he is in possession of an old prayer book that has the date of the marriage of his Father & Mother the aforesaid John and Mary Massey Registered in and ["& a part of" crossed out] the Births of a part of the Childrens Record which record he believes to be in the hand writing of his Father the aforesaid John Massey & that the original record is hereunto appended he further states that he knows of no other record that gives any account of said marriage or the dates of the Births of the Children more than the one hereunto affirmed
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court the day and date first above within
R. Williamson, C.C.
[Two seals illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
I Robert Williamson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for said County do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the Court that John Massey died in the year1826 and that Mary Massey his wife died September the 15th One Thousand Eight hundred and Forty three & that all the heirs at Law who survived her the aforesaid Mary Massey are Nancy Robertson Green Massey Sarah McCulloug[h] John Massey & William Massey & that they all reside in this County except Sarah McCullough who resides in Henry County Georgia and that they are all of full age. I further certify that the foregoing declaration of the heir of Mary Massey was made & sworn to in Open Court & that the said Court Order the Clerk to make the above certificate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at Lincolnton this 2nd day of June 1846
R. Williamson, Clk
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                                                                                       October 4, 1937      
                                                                                       BA-J/AWF
Mrs. V. M. Scanlan
121 College Street
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that Thomas H. Massy, father of your mother, was born December 24, 1793, died February 17, 1875, Mary Elliott, your mother's mother, was born in South Carolina, September 25, 1797, died June 20, 1878. You furnish, also, the following names of soldiers of the Revolutionary War- Thomas, Dr. Edward, James, John,
Charles, Matthew, Titus, William, Abraham, and Adkin Massy.

The War of 1812 records of this office fail to
show a claim for pension on file based on the service
of a Thomas Massy, as described above; the surname was
searched under similar spellings.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have
been searched and no claim for pension found based upon
the service of James, Matthew, Titus, Edward,  Abraham,
or Adkin Massy, under any spelling of the surname.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War
records of John Massey and Thomas Massie. It is hoped
that these records may be of interest to you.

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

[Handwritten on right side sideways]    Her letter on [illegible] claim
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers [a]nd Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 6th day of December 1785 in the name of John Massey as a Soldier of Infantry for [symbol] 102.3.10, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to - [initial] Johnson and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. 

n 210, {No Seal of Office.}  Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office,
Richmond, this 26th day of February 1846.

Jas. E. Heath Auditor
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9118
North Carolina
Mary Massey decd widow of John Massey N C who was a private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars   Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Decr 1837 and sent to 
Hon D Wallace
H of Repr

[Acts of March 3, 1843, [& June 17, 1844. crossed out]]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 157
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No6.776

Mary Massey decd widow of John 
N.C.
Act: 4th July 1836
Letters to Hon. D. W. Barringer July 21. 1846. [This line crossed out]
A. R. Homesby Nov 26. 1847 & July 11, 1848 [date after "&" crossed out]
A. B. Cox 31st Oct 1849
Hon: D. Wallace Sept 28-[illegible] May 22d 1851
Same Act 1[illegible]. 1851.
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Brief in the case of Mary Massey, wid of John
County and State of N. C.
act 7July 38 & 3 Mch 43

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [for increase crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record of Marriage. Ages of children 

(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent.            
Hon D Wallace,                                                      Kirby
H of Reps.                                                              Examining Clerk.
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Mary Massey decd. wid of John
N. C.
Act 7 July 38 & 3d Mch 43.
2 yrs pn - $80.00 per an to 5 Sept '43 when she died, except 2 years.
Payable to Nancy Robinson, Green Massey, Sarah McCulloch John Massey & Wm Massey only children.

Hon D. Wallace
H of Reps.
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                                                                              Unionville S C
                                                                              June 22 1837
Sir
In conformity to your instructions in your letter of the 22d Oct I have the [illegible] to [illegible] additional evidence in the Revolutionary pension claim of Mary Massey. Which I believe meet all the objections you suggest were the subject of this claim.
It will be seen that John Massey was an enlisted soldier & that he received Bounty land & therefore must have served to the end of the war.
If the proof of the marriage now on file in this case shows that the marriage took place before the close of the war. Then some of the service must have been performed after marriage. It would seem therefore that this case is made out.                                 I have the honor to be JC
                                                 D Wallace
Hon J E Heath
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                                                                       Raleigh 24th Janry 1848.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a certificate in the case of Robt. Berry requested by your favor of the 25th Ultimo. A warrant for bounty land was issued for the services of John Massey on the 31st Dec. 1806, N.145 for 228 Acres. A Duplicate was issued on the 26th Janry 1824, on a Resolution of the Assembly passed 25th Dec. 1822. For all this and former services not paid for you owe me $1.- Don't send Rail Road money. So. Ca. State Bank $1. bills are good here. Many letters causes some delay.

Yours respectfully,
Wm Hill

A. R. Hornesby Esqr.
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                                                                                      Pension Office
                                                                                      October 13, 1851
Sir:
The supplemental declaration in the case of Mary Massey ded. has been received. Proof of the names of all the children who survived her should be made in open court, and the court must certify that the evidence is satisfactory.

Very Respectfully 
Your ob ser [obedient servant]
John Wilson
for Com of Pensions
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                                                                              House Repr US
                                                                              Washington Feby 18 1837
Sir
Enclosed you will receive additional evidence in the revolutionary pension claim of Mary Massey, widow of John Massey of Gaston County North Carolina. 
This claim if I mistake not, was at first presented by a Mr Homesby of North Carolina. Some doubt at one time arose as to weather John Massey served in North Carolina or Virginia. The claim now presented is for the services of John Massey of North Carolina, as the included affidavits show, or at least if he served in Virginia, he lived and died in North Carolina, where I think from the testimony he entered the service. I am of the opinion however, that this is of no importance, as the fact is clearly proven that the John Massey under whom this claim is made, was a
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soldier of the revolution, and that he obtained bounty land for his services, which was located in Tennessee on Stones' River Mountain to 640 acres, the sale of the land left no warrant which issued for the said land, is conclusively moved by two respectable witnesses of Gaston County NC to wit Isaac Holland, & Sam Robinson who have testified to the fact from personal knowledge.
Isaac Holland, I am informed, is County surveyor & a gentleman of much respectability, as the magistrate has testified. I have no doubt that the John Massey under which this claim is made was from North Carolina, from the fact that his land was located in Tennessee, which at the time was a part of North Carolina. I ask the early attention of the department to this claim
I have the honor to be JC
D Wallace
Hon J E Heath
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                                                                           House Repr US
                                                                           Washington Dec 14 1837
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in case of Mary Massey, and which removes every impediment to the issuance of the Pension Certificate.
 
I have the honor to be your obt servant
D Wallace
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned magistrate for said County  Robert Mendenhall [illegible initial] O. W. Holland John Torrence Hugh Torrence James Robinson David McCullouch and James A Robinson and after being first duly sworn according to law doth in there oaths make the following affidavid viz that the [they] were well acquainted with Mary Massey for at least thirty years and always understood that she was the widow of John Massey who was always recognized and believed to have been a soldier of the war of the revolution the truth of which we have no dobt [doubt] and that he was always looked upon as a soldier
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of June 1846
Robert Mendenhall  Seal
O. W. Holland  Seal
John Torrence  Seal
Hugh Torrence Seal
James Robinson Seal
David McCulloch Seal
James A Robinson Seal

A. B. Cox JP

North Carolina
Lincoln County
I A. B. Cox. the Majestrate before whoom the above affidavid was made do hereby certify that Robert Mendenhall O W Holland John Torrence Hugh Torrance James Robesen David McCullouch and James A Robinson are men of known Respectability whose varasity and candor cannot be disputed in testimony whereof  have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of June 1846
A B Cox JP
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North Carolina
Lincoln County
I Robert Williamson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that A B Cox is a magistrate as above and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 27 day of June 1846

R Williamson, Clk
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State of North Carolina
Gaston County
Personally appeared before me Isaac Holton one of the acting Justices of said County Samuel Robinson of Said County aged 69 years past and being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saeth: that he was intimately and personly acquainted with John Massey of said County, deceased ever since his first recolection and always understood and believes that the Said John Massey was a Soldier of he army of the revolution and served two years & six months under Gen.l Washington as a regular soldier which statements were corroberated by John Potter another Revolutionary soldier of the same time & place and that they were in the Battles of Germantown:  Mamouth & Brandewine and many other skirmishes and the Said John Massey & John Potter were very intimately acquainted & lived in the neighbourhood of said Robinson and often spoke of their services in presence of said deponent and both received county land for their services as soldiers of the Revolution.
The deponent saw & read said Masseys claim in bounty land, which he Massey ofered to sell to said deponent which claim he after sold to Jonathan Graves of said County which land was located in the State of Tennessee and sold by said Massey to said Graves for one hundred dollars worth of cattle: deponent allways understood that the said John Massey moved from Tar River after the war and settled in Lincoln County now Gaston in said state where he continued to reside til the day of his death and Nancy Massey now Nancy Robinson, John Massey, Green Massey and William Massey are now the only surviving children of the said John Massey deceased. Sworn to & subscribed this 16th of January 1851 before me J Holland JP
                                                                                              Samuel Robinson
Robert Mendenhall a resident of said county aged [illegible] 0 years past who being first duly sworn says that he has known John Massey Father of the present claimants since he settled in Lincoln county NC now Gaston County some sixty years ago always understood and believes that the said John Massey was a regular soldier in the army of the revolution and as such was distinguished by the [illegible] deponent has often heard said John Massie and John Potter speak of their serving together in the revolution under General Washington deponent always understood that said John Massey moved from Tar River NC and settled in Lincoln county now Gaston where he died
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of Jny. 1851, 
Robert Mendenhall
J. Holland JP
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State of North Carolina
Gaston County
Before me personally apeared O.W. Holland & made oath in due form of Law that he was personally and intemately acquainted John Massey since his first recollection & lived and died about four miles from Deponant and always understood and believes that the said John Massey was a soldier in the army of the Revolution
Deponent has often heard him speak of his servises as such and was so reputed by the comunity 
Deponent has often heard John Potter a Revolutionary soldiar of the same neighborhood now decd say that he and the said John Massey, Father of the present claments were in service & returned home together and has often heard the said John Potter say that he was in the battles of Germantown Monmouth Courthouse and Brandywine beside many other skirmishes & that he had often stood life guard for Gen.l Washington under whome they served and both were intitled to bounty lands for there services in the Revolution and that he [the] Deponent is now in his 70th year of age- 
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of Jany 1851  J. Holland JP   O.W. Holland
Mary Holland on oath says that she has known the above named John Massey since her first recollection and well recollects his wanting to sell his Bounty land to hur Father William Moore for his services in the Revolution which land was located in the State of Tennessee to which state hur Father intended to remove and his reputation as a Revolutionary soldier was good and that she well recollects John Potter saying that he and John Massey served together as above under Gen.l Washington
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th Jany 1851
Mary Holland 
T Holland
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To Jonathan Graves of Lincoln county North Carolina who deponent thinks removed to Tennessee and settled on said land on which he was living the summer of 1809, deponent was the soninlaw of said Jonathan Graves was married-the said Graves daughter in 1807 visited his father law said Jonathan Graves in 1809 once and found him living on said land on Stones River then Rutherford county Deponent is well acquainted with the family of the said John & Mary Massey and knows the above children to be the only surviving heirs 
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of January 1851
[illegible] Jas Quinn JP                             Isaac Holland

And I the Justice of the Peace do hereby testify that Isaac Holland Esqr Wo sworn to & subscribed the above before mee is a leading and respectable gentleman of said County and his statement is in full credit I further testify he is the age he represents himself to bee Given under my hand the day & year above letter
Jas Quinn JP

North Carolina
Gaston County
I Isaac Holland the said action justice of said County do hereby certify that the fore said witnesses to wit O. W. Holland, Mary Holland Saml Robinson Robert Mendenhall and David MCullough are respectable citizens of said County with whome I am well acquainted and they are Intitled to full credit and the age they represent themselves to be 
Certified by me this 29 of January 1851
I Holland JP LS
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State of North Carolina
Gaston County
Before me personally appeared David Mclulock aged 35 past on oath says that he has known John Massey Revolutionary soldier late of Gaston County decd ["who have" crossed out] for the last forty five years and always understood that he the said John Massey was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and was in the regular army and that he aways understood that he drew publick land for his services in the Revolution which was located in the state of Tennessee which he the said John Massey sold to Johnathan Graves then a citizen of Lincoln County N.C. and that the said John Massey Father of the present claiment was always regarded and distinguished as a soldier of the revolution and that Nancy Robison John Massey, Green Massey, and William Massey are the only surviving children of John and Mary Massey [illegible]
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of January 1851.
                                                                                         David McCullok
before me J. Holland JP

Isaac Holland aged 69 past on oath says that he has known John Massey Revolutionary soldier late of Gaston County North Carolina where heirs are now applicants for a pension in [illegible] of their Mother Mary Massey wife and widow of the above named John Massey since his first recollection and always understood and believes that the above named John Massey was a regular soldier in the army of the Revolution and was entitled to Bounty land for his service in the revolution which he sold
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to Jonathan Graves of Lincoln County North Carolina who deponent thinks removed to Tennessee and settled on said land on which he was living the summer of 1809, deponent was the soninlaw of said Jonathan Graves was married to said Graves daughter in 1807 visited his father law said Jonathan Graves in 1809 once and found him living on said land on Stones River then Rutherford County Deponent is well acquainted with the family of the said John & Mary Massey and knows the above children to be the only surviving heirs 
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of January 1851 
Jas Quinn JP                                                             Isaac Holland

And I the Justice of the Peace do duly certify that Isaac Holland Esqu [illegible] sworn to & subscribed the above before mee is a leading and respectable gentelman of said County and his statement is in full credit and I further certify he is the age he represents himself to bee Given under my hand the day & year above [illegible]
                                                                             Jas Quinn JP

North Carolina 
Gaston County
I Isaac Holland the said action Justice of said County do hereby certify that the fore said witnesses to wit O.W. Holland, Mary Holland, Saml Robinson Robert Mendenhall and David MCullough are respectable citizens of said County with whome I am well acquainted and they are intitled to full credit and the age they represent themselves to be 
Certified by me this 29 of January 1851
                                                                       I Holland JP LS
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                                                 Pension Office
                                                 July 11, 1845
Sir
In the case of Mary Massey, decd widow of John Massey, I have to inform that the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina, which shews that a man by the name of John Massey, drew in 1806, bounty land for servises rendered as a soldier of that state in the revolutionary war has been rescend and filed. The hiers originally set up a claim for Virginia continental soldier by the name of John Massey and prodused  the certificate of the auditor of that state shewing that such a man performed more than 4 years service. The fact of your now claiming for a North Carolina man of the same name, satisfies the department that neither of the John Masseys alluded to was the husband of the claimants mother.
You will therefore be required
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as the agent in the case to produce the highest grade of evidence to identify either of the soldiers, or the husband, of the Mother, of the officer in this case.

A. R. Hornesby Esqr.
Shelby, N C 
[written sideways at right, top to bottom] [illegible] A R Hornesby July 11, 1848
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Shelby N C Jay 29 1848
Mr J. L.  [Illegible]

Dear Sir
enclosed I send you a letter from Mr. Hill Secretary of the State of No Ca to be used in the case of Mary Massy widow of John Massy Deces [deceased] Late of Lincoln County which I hope will satisfy you that he [illegible] the Sons & that his widow should be allowed a pension
Hoping to hear from you soon
I Remain Your [illegible] 
A. R. Homesby
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House Repr  U S
Washington Sep 23rd 1850

A claim to a Revolutionary pension has been presented by Mary Massey, widow of John Massey of Gaston County N. C.
Will you have the kindness to have this claim reported to me at an early day, that I may know the condition in which it now stands
I have the honor to be your obt servt [obedient servant]
D Wallace

Hon J L Edwards
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Shelby N C                           [illegible]
Nov 10                                 Nov 15 '47

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pens [Pensions]
Washington D C

m[illegible]

         H

      M Ames

Nvm 17 47
[Illegible] Care of Mary Massey, wid of John

[Above two lines written in the opposite direction]
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Shelby N C Nov 8 1847
Mr J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir in the case of M. Massey widow of John Massey decd of Lincoln County who was a private soldier in the Va Line, I can make it  appear that he drew Bounty Land which I think should be sufficient identity. ["I wish"crossed off]
Therefore I wish to [illegible] of you if I make it appear that he drew Bounty Land whereafter you will give his widow a pension proved I [illegible]
I further wish to [illegible] I shall make application to know if such a man as he said was drew Bounty Land
Hoping to hear from you soon
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
Your obt sert [obedient servant]
A. R. Homesby
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May 22, 1851

Hon. D. Wallace
Union Court House, S. C.

Sir:  The additional evidence in the case of Mary Massey has been received. Although the case is not entirely plain, yet it will be admitted under July 7, 1838, if the heirs will file a declaration under that Act.
There is nothing in the case conducing to show that any part of the service was performed after the marraige.

J. E. Heath
Commissioner

Triplett

Copied by AWF
December 3, 1936
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                                                            Ho. of. Reprs.
                                                            July 9, 1846

Sir,
I enclose you papers in the case of the heirs of Mary Massey widow of John Massey-
Your early attention is denied.

Very Respectfully
D. W. [illegible]

Col. Edwards.
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Honl. D Wallace
Pp128/50
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                                                                                                                   764
                                                                           Pension Office
                                                                           28 Sept. 1850
Sir:
For information of the condition in which the case of Mary Massey stands,
I have the honor to refer you to the enclosed copy of my letter to A. R. Hornesby Esq of the 11 July, 1848.

Hon D. Wallace
H of Reps-
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Hon. D. M. Barringer
July 21. 1846

Hon D. M. Barringer
House of Repr
[above two lines written sideways]
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                                                                                       Pension Office
                                                                                       July 21 1846

I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Mary Massey decd. widow of John Massey have been examined and filed under the act of 4 July1836.
The certificate of the auditor of Virginia shews that John Massey was a soldier of the Continental Line for more than 4 years, but there is no evidence whatever produced to identify him as the husband of Mary Massey whose children are ["appl "crossed out] making this application. Before this claim can be satisfactorily adjusted it must be shewn by the testimony of those who served with John Massey and who can give the names of the Company and Regiment to which we was attached, that he is the identical soldier for whose service this claim was made.
The date of the marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond license from the Clerks Office in the County in which the ceremony was performed or by some other
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record or documentary evidence. The entry on the leaf of an old testament said to be a family record cannot be deciphered. ["It" crossed out] This record is not at all satisfactory to shew that ["date of that event with the requisite Certainty" crossed out] the marriage of these parties took place in 1779.

Hon. D. M. Barringer
July 21. 1846

[above two lines written sideways]
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Sept 5/49
Respd heirs
Mary Massy decd
widow John

Catawba Creek
N.C. August 29
[above two lines written sideways]

J. L. Edwards Pension office
Washington D C
[above two lines written sideways]

["10" crossed out]
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Catawba Creek Gaston County N.C. August 29th 1849

J L Edwards Esqr
Sir I have been request by one of the heirs of Mary Massey deceased widow of John Massey who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war to open a correspondence with you with respect to renewing of her claim for a pension on a former declaration made by one of the heirs and filed in the Pension office in the year1846 under the act of 4th of July 1836 according to your answer to the Honorable D M Barringer bearing date 21st July 1846 stating the reason why the petition was not granted the papers were prepared and sent to the Pension office by A. R. Homesby of Shelby N.C. now I wish to no any other person can carry the matter on for the heirs on the same declaration and furnish the nessary proof to establish the claim and if it can be established that he the said John Massey sold his bounty land Claim will identify him and if the marriage cannot be established to draw under the act of July 4th 1836 will the declaration do to draw under the act of July 8th 1838 and if the marriage can be established by the proof of the record of there oldest child which she has in her possession (of which I presume that Mr Homesby was not aware of) there enquiry I make not being acquainted with the matter and consistant with the pension office rules I hope you will speedily answer and also I want to no wheather the declarations of Moses Moore and Richard Hanks are on file in the Pension office or the boath made declaration and failed in procuring of the nessary proof at the time to establish there claims which was soon after the passage of the act of 7th June 1832

Yours very respectfully
A. B. Cox
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State of North Carolina 
I John G Lewis clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Gaston and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Quinn and Isaac Holland Esqrs whose names are signed to the annexed instrument of writing are and was at the time of signing the same Acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Gaston & State aforesaid and as such their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit & also certify that their signatures are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand ["and" crossed out] and affixed the seal ["of said" crossed out] of said court at office in Dallas the thirty first day of January A D 1861
J G Lewis C.S.C
and Comr of affidavits

[Seal of Gaston Superior Court N C partially visible]
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                                                                                        John Massey
                                                                                        W. 4021
                                                                                        Thomas Massie
                                                                                        W. 7403          
                                                                                        BA-J/AWF
Mrs. V. M. Scanlan
121 College Street
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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 battles of Sullivan's Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and at the taking of Cornwallis, length of entire service about two years. The names of his officers were not given. John Massey married in 1777 of 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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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; Green, date of birth not given [previous 6 words hand written]
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 McCulloch; 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 from 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 Williamsburg and the country between the York and James Rivers, from the depredations of Lord Dunmore's army; the following fall, he was commissioned captain in Colonel Buckner's Sixth Virginia Regiment, and was in both battles O 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 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 Virginia 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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                                                                    3-

Yorktown.

Thomas Massie married April 11, 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia, Sally Cooke. 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       "          "       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, Ellen Massie.
The names of the parents of the following grandchildren 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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                                                                                    John Massey
                                                                                    W. 4021
                                                                                    BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Dave Massee
Winter Haven, Box 387
Florida

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Massey, soldier of the Revolutionary War from Lincoln County, North Carolina..
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 4021, based upon the service of John Massey in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Massey are not given, nor are 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 battles of Sullivan's Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and at the taking of Cornwallis, length of entire service about two years. The names of his officers 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 the widow, Mary Massey, died September 3, 1843 in either Lincoln or Gaston County, North Carolina.
Reference was made to the following children of John Massey, and his wife, Mary- Nancy born about 1780,
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Lydia born about 1789, James date of birth not shown, John date of birth not given, Green date of birth not given, 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, and John Massey, all were living in 1846 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, except Sarah McCollough who was living in Henry County, Georgia.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I did not give the names Samuel-James-James A Robinson nor Daniel McCullok-
[Above line hand written sideways]
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Received Sep 23 1937 Mail B-Div [illegible] 26
[Above is shown on a stamp with numbers around the circle, presumably 1-12]

V. M. Scanlan
121 College Street
Hattiesburg, Miss. 

Sept. 20, 1937

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, 
My dear Sir,
Your letter of the 22nd June came promptly, but at this time, and until this afternoon, on rereading it, did I think I had any further data on the Massey family. This is what I have taken from the family Bible: Thos. H. Massy, father of my [illegible], born Dec. 24, 1793, died, Feb. 17, 1875. Mary Elliott, my mother's mother, born S. C. Sept. 25, 1797, died June 20, 1878. Their children, Katherine, and Sue, daughters. I do not know the names of the sons or son. I know my mother had 2 brother, however. From the Cumberland Co. marriage Bonds (N.C. Hist. Commission) sent me by a Genealogist of Raleigh, I have this: Thos. H. Massy and Mary Elliott Jan. 9 1817. Bondsmen-Jns. McIntosh James Miller (signed J. M. McIntosh) Names of those in Revolutionary Service, (some of them) Thomas Dr. Edward
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James, John, Charles, Matthew, N., Titus, William, Edward, Abigail, Abraham, Adkins, Adkins, B [each name displays a check mark except N, Abigail Adkins (2nd) and B and James, Matthew, Titus, Edward, Abraham and 2nd Adkins display a circle]
I thank you for your former kind and courteous attention to my request, and I appreciate very much your attention to this letter. Hoping that it will not trouble you to give me any information you may have, concerning Rev. service of any of these who may be connected with my line,
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. V. M. Scanlan
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Mrs. Dave Massee
13th Street, Off Lake Elbert
Winter Haven, Florida                               
[Stamp] Received Nov 18 1936 [illegible] 27]

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Please advise if the widow of John Massey, Lincoln County, North Carolina, drew a pension of Revolutionary War. The widow's name was "Winney Massey." And how long?

Very truly
Mrs. Dave Massee
Box 387
Winter Haven, Florida

15 Nov. 1936
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1936-Dec. 3-hist to Mrs. Dave Massee [illegible word above Massee]
1934-Oct 4-       "          "    "    V. M. Scanlan

Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 4021
Mary Massey
Wid
John Massey
Pvt Revt War
Act: Mch. 3/ 43
Index:-Vol. AM, Page D

{Arrangement of 1870}
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State of North Carolina
Gaston County
on this 12th day of June 1851 before me personally appeared Wm Massey who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 3rd March 1848, & 17th June 1844. That this declarant in behalf of the surviving children as well as himself of Mary Massey widow of John Massey who was an enlisted soldier declrant [declarant] thinks in the North Carolina Line and as such he served the United States against the common enemy during the Revolutionary war as he has always understood and still believes and was entitled to bounty land which was [laid?] off on Stones River in the state of Tennessee 640 acres which the said John Massey sold to Jonathan Graves of North Carolina who moved to and settled on said land but to give the particulars of said sevice [service] declarant cannot neither can he give the name of the Company officers
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Declarant further says that his mother the said Mary Massey was maried [married] to his Father John Massey on the day of 1/8 and would refer the deportment to the proof of the marriage as well as the death of the above named John and Mary Massey now on file 
Declarant further says that John Massey Wm Massey, Nancy Robeson, [J crossed through] Sarah Mclulock & Green Massey are now the only surviving children & all of lawful age
Declarant believes that his father entered the sevice [service] of his country in 1776 as he was at the battle of Sulivans [Sullivan's] Island S C and was at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown state of Virginia and many other battles and skirmishes not now recollected and always understood his Father the said John Massey was four years and six months in service two or three years of which was done under General Washington and that he declarant is 46 years past & that his said Father['s] first sevice [service] was in the North Car
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olina Militia and rendered over three years sevice [service] in the line as above stated
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of June 1851.  W Massey Jus Quinn JP
I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that ["that" crossed out] Wm Massey who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration before me is a respectable citizen of the County and his statements entitled to full credit  I further certify Nancy Roberson Green Massey John Mass[ey] Sarah McCullock and the declarant William Massey are  are the only surviving children of of the said John and Mary Massy with all of whom I am well acquainted except Sarah McCullock whom I believe to be living  I further certify that it has been shewn to my satisfaction that Mary Massey above named departed this life in this County on the 5th day of September one Thousand eight hundred and forty four
Given under my hand this 12th day of June 1851

Jus Quinn JP
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State of North Carolina

I John G. Lewis Clerk of the Superior court of law for the County of Gaston in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Quinn before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths & the name thereunto subscribed is his signature

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this thirteenth day of June AD 1851
J G Lewis Clerk of S.C. & comr [commissioner] of affidavits

[Seal mostly illegible]
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Mary Massey
Gaston County
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South Carolina
York District
I GMRoss Judge of the Court of Ordinary of York District do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been proceeded before me in open Court that Mary Massey widow of John Massey died on the 5th day of September one Thousand eight hundred and forty three in Gaston County North Carolina leaving the following children her heirs at law-viz Nancy Robinson Green Massey, Sarah McCulloch, John Massey and William Massey who are now applicants for a pension from the United States in right of their said mother, and I do further certify that it was in proof that all are still living except one of her children viz Sarah McCullock who has not been heard of for the last three years
Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of November A D 1851
G M Ross 
O.Y.D.
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A S. Wallace Esqr.
Yorkville
S.C.
[Illegible] NC
Nov 25th
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North Carolina )   November 18th 1857
Gaston County )

This is to certify that I visited Mrs. Mary Massey, widow of John Massey dec of Lincoln County N.C. (whose heirs use name applicant, for a pension) in her last sickness & (illegible) me desire to her on the 29th & 30th August eighteen hundred & forty three, her death occurred on five days after means I presume not later than the 5th of Sept. following.  I have the dates of visits to her on 29th & 30th August on my medical day book, which I am sure is a correct record & I never attend Mrs. Massey in any other than her last sickness.  I further certify that I am acquainted with the children of Mrs. Massey who were living at the time of her death (Illegible) Massey.  Nancy Robinson, John Massey & William Massey all of them being over twenty years of age when their mother died.

I also certify that on visiting the graveyard at Olney Church where Mrs. Massey was buried, I being in (illegible) with E Wallace Dr. Ratchford, & William Massey we found the date of Mrs. Massey's death as marked on her tombstone to be Sept. 5th, 1844, which is incorrect & is presume to be through mistake of the engraver.  This will account for Mr. William Massey mistaken in saying his mother died in '44 as he was grieving (illegible)
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This is all I can certify which I am certain is correct.

                                 J. O. Daniel




(following is written upside down on sheet)

A. S. Wallace Esq
Yorkville
S. C.