Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2951, for Hugh Lemaster, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md

Lemaster, Hugh
Mary

NUMBER
W 2951

CONTENTS
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

3192
Kentucky 

Mary Lemaster 
widow of Hugh Lemaster 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private 
Va Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
30 Dollars 00,
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
18 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
C. H. Trabue
Frankfort
Ky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 243, Vol. 3.

[Right column]

Letter to Hon C.S. Morele
Jan 22. 49

Reported
Jany 19/49
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25387
Kentucky

Hugh Lemaster 
of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky 
who was a private in the com commanded 
by Captain Williams of the regt. commanded 
by Colo Smith in the Virginia 
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of $30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1931.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feby
1834 and Hon P H
Pope H R

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending March 15.00
$90.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 17
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12,249
Mary Remaster 
widow of Hugh
Ky
Act 7 July 1838

Married in 1792
husband died 9 May 1837

1777 3 into [illegible]
1779 3 [illegible]

This claim [rest illegible] 
[this text illegible]
known
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State of Kentucky }
} S.S.

On this third day of July 
1845 personally appeared before J. H. Wilson a 
Justice of the peace and one of the members of 
the County Court of Shelby County and State aforesaid 
Mary Lamaster a resident of Kentucky in the 
County of Shelby aged seventy eight years who being 
first duly sworn according to law doth on her 
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the provision made by the act of 
Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act 
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Hugh Lamaster who was 
a private in the army of the revolution and a pen
sioner at the time of his death in conformity with 
the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 
That he had a certificate of pension bearing date 
the seventh day of February one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty four and as appears from the instru
ment on the back of the duplicate of sd. certificate a 
the same was entered of record in the Pension office 
in Book E. Vol 7 Page 17

She further declares that she was married 
to the said Hugh Lamaster on the 20th day of 
February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety 
two.  That her husband the aforesaid Hugh La
master died on the ninth day of May eighteen hun
dred and thirty seven; that she was not married 
to him prior to his leaving the service but the mar
riage took place previous to the first of January 
seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at 
the time above stated.

She further declares that she is unable, on ac
count of her great age and great bodily infirmity
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to attend in open Court for the purpose of making 
the foregoing declaration   Mary Lemaster 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year 
first above written before me  J H Wilson
a Justice of the peace and member of the County Court 
in and of the County of Shelby & State of Kentucky
J H Wilson J.P.S.Co.

State of Kentucky }
Shelby County } Sct.

I J H Wilson A [repeated: a] Justice 
of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that 
Mary Lamaster the person who made upon her oath 
the foregoing declaration is unable on account of bodily 
infirmity to attend in open Court for the purpose of 
making the foregoing declaration
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand as Justice of the 
peace in and for the County of Shelby & State of Kentucky the 
3rd day of July 1845  J H Wilson J.P.S.Co
{N.B. The above certificate interlined in three places
J H Wilson JPSC

State of Kentucky }
Shelby County } Sct

I James S Whittaker Clerk of the 
County Court in & for the said County do hereby certify 
that J. H. Wilson Esqr. before whom the above 
declaration was made and who has subscribed his 
name to the sd. declaration and the foregoing certificate 
now is and was at the time of doing the same a 
Justice of the peace in and for sd. County commissioned 
and sworn according to law, that full faith and 
credit is and ought to be given to all his official
acts as such and that the signatures annexed to the 
above certificate and the one annexed to the foregoing 
declaration are each the genuine signature of the said
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JH. Wilson----
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed the seal of 
the said County Court this the 
14th day of July 1845
Ja. S. Whitaker clerk
Shelby County Court 
By W. C. Whitaker DC

State of Kentucky }
Shelby County } Sct

This day personally appeared in 
open Court (at the Court House in the town of Shelby
ville) at the July term of the County Court there held 
for Shelby County George Wiseheart and stated 
upon oath that Hugh Lamaster the person named 
in the foregoing declaration of Mary Lamaster his widow 
died on the 9th day of May 1837 which is ordered 
to be certified. J
Ja. S. Whitaker clk Shelby 
County Court
By Walter C Whitaker D.C.
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of February 1834 signed by Lewis Cass Secretary pf 
war and numbered 25,587 granting to the said Hugh 
Lamaster a pension of thirty dollars per annum 
And that he the said Freeburn Jupin was 
present at the House of the Revd. Mr. Carrol 
in the County of Washington and State of 
Maryland and town of Hagerstown on the [blank]
day of February in the year 1792 and saw Mary 
Jupin & the said Hugh Lemaster married ac
cording to the laws of the said State of Mary
land and that he knew them afterwards to 
live together as man and wife untill [until] the death 
of the said Hugh Lemaster which took place 
in Shelby County & State aforesaid and that he the 
said Freeburn Jupin knows that Mary Lamaster 
who has made the foregoing declaration is the 
identical person who married the said Hugh La
master, that she has not married since his death 
& that she is still his widow
Given under my hand as Justice of the peace as 
aforesaid this 25th day of August 1845
H. L. Board J.P. M.C.

State of Kentucky }
Mead County } Sct

I William Fairleigh Clerk of the 
County Court in and for the said County do hereby 
certify that H. L. Board Esqr (before whom 
the above named Freeburn Jupin appeared & made 
[illegible] oath to the matters contained in the above certificate) 
and who has subscribed his name to the said certificate 
now is and was at the time of doing the same a 
Justice of the peace in & for the sd. County commissioned 
and sworn according to law, that full faith and 
credit is and ought to be given to all his official
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acts as such and that the signature annexed 
to the said certificate is the true & genuine signature 
and in the handwriting of the sd. H. L. Board
[Blurred seal of Court]  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed the 
seal of the said County Court this the 
25th day of August 1845
Wm Fairleigh Clk 
Meade County Court
Kenty
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[illegible] 2

Hon. Francis Brengle,
Frederick,
Md.
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State of Maryland, }
Washington County, } Sct:

I hereby certify, that it appears from the Records 
of Washington County Court, that Hugh Lamaster and 
Mary Jupin, on the 20th day of February 1792, obtained 
from the Clerk of said Court, a license to be joined 
in Holy Matrimony; and that said license was addressed 
to the Rev. Mr. Cahal, authorizing him to solemnize the 
Rites of Marriage between the said persons, according 
to law.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto sub
scribe my name, and affix the seal of 
said Court this 13th day of June, 1845.
Isaac Nesbitt, Clk.
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Hagerstown, June 13, 1845

Hon Francis Brengle,

Dr. Sir:

With this you will receive 
a certificate of a license having issued to the parties in 
question, which is the only evidence to be had here of their 
marriage.  The Rev. Mr. Cahal, to whom the license was directed, 
was the pastor of the Catholic Church, at that time, in this 
place, but no record can be found in the Church of an 
older date then the year 1801.  Mr. Cahal afterwards 
removed to your County, and there died, so I am told.

I suppose the fact of a license having issued, will at 
least be prima facie evidence of their marriage.

With great respect I am, Dear Sir,
Your obedient Servt.

Isaac Nesbitt
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29,226

Hugh Lemaster
Kentucky 
from 1777 per an
$30.

Hon P. H. Pope
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State of Kentucky }
Shelby County } S.S.  On this 16 day of January 1834 personally 
before me John Allen a Justice of peace in and for 
the [illegible] and one of the [struck out: Justices of] Judges of the 
County Court of said County Hugh Lemaster aged 83 
years who being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on his oath make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7th 
of June 1832.

This declarant states that he was 
residing in Washington County, State of Maryland 
when he entered the service of the United States and
[repeated: and] served as herein stated under the following 
named officer that in the month of December 
1777 he volunteered for a tour six months and served
under Capt. Bazil Williams, Major Charles 
Swearengim and Lieutenant Coln Richard Davis 
and Coln Joseph Smith, he stated they rendezvoused 
at Hagerstown in the State of Maryland, and thence 
marched under the command of the [repeated: of the] aforesaid 
officers to Littleyork [Little York] in the State of Pennsylvania, thence 
they marched to Lancaster, thence they marched 
to Abbottstown a small village about fourteen miles 
from Philadelphia, thence they marched to Philadelphia 
where they remained for about one week.  Thence they 
marched to Corrells [Coryells] Ferry about thirty miles up the 
river from Philadelphia.  Thence they marched 
into the State of New Jersey to a small place 
called Flammontown [Flemington] on the head waters of 
Rareton [Raritan] river.  Thence they marched to a place 
called Pluckumin [Pluckemin], thence they marched to 
Baskin [Basking] Ridge, where they were stationed until his 
time expired when he and all of his regiment 
was discharged by General Washington 
he states they deposited their guns and blankets 
at Whites Tavern near their encampment [encampment] and
[Note:  The following was written vertically in the second paragraph 
from the right margin to the center of the page] 
29,226
Hugh Lemaster
Kentucky 
from 1777 per ann
$30

[The following was written vertically in the left margin}
Hon P. H. Pope
Page 15

he was discharged in the month of June 1778.
He further states in the month of February 1779 that a 
[repeated: a] draft was ordered in the County of Washington when he 
was drafted for a tour of three months and was com
manded by Capt. Martin Billmire and rendezvoused at the 
Green Spring Furnace or Fort Frederick and was 
then stationed as a guard over some prisoners that 
had been taken from Burgoyne and did guard 
said prisoners till his tour expired and was disch
arged by Capt Martin Billmire in the month 
of May 1779.  He states that from old age 
bodily infirmity and an entire loss of vision
he is inable [unable] to appear in open Court to make 
his declaration, he states that he has no docu
mentary evidence of his services and knows of no 
living witness by whom he can prove said service 
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension 
or annuity except the present and declares his name 
is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state.
Hugh his X mark Lemaster
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date and 
year aforesaid John Allen J.P.S.C

Questions prescribed by the war department 

Ques - Where and in what year were you born
Ans - I was born in Charles County, State of Maryland 
on the 27th day of May 1750

Ques - Have you any record of your age
Ans - My age was recorded in my fathers Bible - But I have 
not got it myself.  Tho I remember very well the date 
and year of my birth

Ques - Where were you living when called into the service 
where have you lived since the revolutionary [illegible]
and where do you now live
Ans - When I was called in the service I was living in 
Washington County, State of Maryland where I 
remained until 1796.  I then moved to Shelby County 
State of Ky where I have lived ever since
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Ques - How were you called into the service, were you drafted 
did you volunteer? or were you a substitute and 
if a substitute for whom?
Ana - I once volunteered for a tour of six months the second 
tour I was drafted for three months

Ques - State the names of some the regular officers 
who were with the troops when you served and 
such Continental and militia regiments as you 
can recollect
Ans - General Washington was boarding within two miles 
of our incampment [encampment] at Baskin [Basking] Ridge General 
Green was at Lord Sterling's of the militia 
Coln Joseph Smiths regiment, Coln Richard 
Davis, Major Charles Swearengim Major Christian 
Windorf Capt Bazil Williams, who was uncle 
to General Otho Williams - on my second tour 
when I was guarding the prisoners there was 
no officer at the barracks except Capt 
Martin Billmire Coln Moses Rollins was 
the Coln of the barracks and commanded 
the fort where the prisoners were kept

Ques - Did you ever receive a discharge and by whom 
was it signed and what has become of it 
Ans - The first time I was in the service General 
Washington discharge the regiments verbally 
the second time Capt Billmire signed my 
discharge which I kept until I became blind
Since that time I am told by my family it is 
lost or mislaid

Ques - State the names of persons to whom you are known 
in your present neighbourhood [neighborhood] who can testify 
as to your character for veracity, and their 
belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution
Ans - I will state the names of Zacheus Carpenter a clergyman 
and Jessee Carpenter
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We, Zacheus Carpenter Clergyman and Jessee Carpenter 
residing in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of Hugh Lemaster who have 
sworn and subscribed the above declaration say we are well 
acquainted with him we believe him to be 83 years 
of age that he is respected and believed in the neighb
orhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the 
revolution and that we concur in the opinion
Zacheus Carpenter
Jessee Carpenter

I John Allen a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby 
County and one of the Judges of the County Court 
aforesaid do declare my oppinion [opinion] after investigating 
the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 
by the war department that the above named 
applicant was a soldier of the revolution and 
served as he states and I further certify that 
[repeated: that] it appears to my satisfaction that Zacheus Carpenter who has signed the preceeding [preceding] certificate 
is a Clergyman residing in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] of 
the applicant and that Jessee Carpenter who has 
also [illegible] is a resident in the same neighbour
hood [neighborhood] and is a credible person and that their 
statements may be relied upon.  I further certify 
that from old age bodily infirmity and being 
totally blind that he is unable to appear in 
open Court to make his declaration
John Allen J.P.S.C

I James S Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of 
Shelby County do certify that John Allen before 
whom this declaration was made is a Justice of 
the peace in and for Shelby County and one of the 
Judges of the Court for which I am Clerk  In testi
mony where of I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal of my office this 22 day of Jany 1834
John Fuld Atto  Ja S Whitaker Clerk 
Returnable to New Castle  Shelby County Court 
Henry Cty Ky--
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RECORD DIVISION.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
W.F. 2951  BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of Hugh Lemaster or Lamaster
a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
====================================================
DATES OF | OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED.| STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF |
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
_____________________________________________________________
Dec 1777 | June 1778 | Pvt. | Bazil Williams | Joseph Smith | Md.
Feby 1779 | May 1779 |[blank]| Martin Billmire | Moses Rollins | [blank]

Battles engaged in, [blank]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co. Md.

Date of application for pension, Jan 16, 1834.  His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky.

Age at date of application, { Born in Charles Co. Md. May 27, 1750
Remarks: { died May 9, 1837 in Shelby Co. Ky.
Soldier married Feby 20 1792 Mary Jupin.  She was allowed 
pension on application executed July 3, 1845, while a 
resident of Shelby Co. Ky. aged 78 years.

Very respectfully, 

6-2856  Commissioner.
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No. 12249
Act '43 [numbers struck out] 8571
Act ' 44 475

Mary Lemaster 
wdow of Hugh 
Ky
Act 7 July 1838

Admd. [illegible] per
$20.00 per anm
from 9 May 1837 to 4 March 
1841

Admd. Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$20.00 per anm

Hon W. P. Thomasson
House of Reps
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Payments to be made 
at Lexington 
by the Presdt. U. S. Bracnh
Bank &
Agent for paying Pension=
ers in the Agency of
Kentucky

Recorded in the Pension Of=
fice, in Book E Vol. 7
Page 17 by 
Wm. T Allison Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832 Hugh Lemaster
--- of Kentucky 
who was a Private in the Army 
of the Revolution 
is entitled to receive Thirty --- dollars and 
[blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, com=
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in 
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United 
States, this seventh day of 
February one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty=four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Aug 9. 48.
Mary Lemaster 
Ky

7691
Ad Act '38 at $30. per an.
Admd 9" May 1837. 
Ad 43. & '44.
Ad Act 48. at $30
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[Envelope]

[Blurred circular mail stamp]

[Struck out vertically left margin]
Mr. Cole
[Written vertically left margin]
Mr. Ames

[Address]
Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City 
D C.
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Hall of Reps April 8th 18[illegible]

J L Edwards Esqr

Please inform me if the pap[rest cut off]
of Mrs. Lemaster of Shelby County Ky 
asking a pension as the widow of her husb[rest cut off]
who was of the Revolutionary army have been recd
& if they show her entitled to a pension? 
And if not have the goodness to state in 
what they are deficent [deficient]?

Most respectfully 

Will P Thomasson
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Frankfort Kentucky 
August 3. 1848

Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Dr Sir

I herewith enclose 
you the Declaration of Mrs Mary Lemaster of Shelby 
County Ky making application for an increase of Pension 
to $30. per annum the amount her husband received.  She having 
been allowed only $20. per annum.  She also asks the all
owance of the difference between 20 & 30 $ under the act 7 July 
1828, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844.

You will please encl
ose to me at Frankfort Ky the certificate of allowance.

I am Sir Very Rspctfully
your Obt Servant
C H Trabue
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[Left column]

15882

3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division

Oct 19 1928
Chief Rev. & 1812 Division.

I have this day received from 
Hugh Lamaster 
cash in the amount
of $2 85/, requesting 
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

[Handwritten note]
Oct. 24, 1928
Photo. mailed 
& Finance Div
notified

G. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
[initials] GJR

[illegible] cc
Oct 19

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[Left side of request cut off]

October 18, 1928

otostatic copies of 19 pages from Rev.
idow Mary, W. 2951

ster
South 20th Street,
Lincoln, 
Nebraska
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October 18, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of 19 pages from Rev. 
War pension claim, Hugh Lemaster, widow Mary, W. 2951.

Hugh Lamaster
#1544 South 20th Street,
Lincoln, 
Nebraska

Received payment 
$2.85 
October 18, 1928 
W C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section
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0 5007 Wall St.
Spokane, Washington.
June 17th, 1912.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

The tradition of the fam
ily is that Hugh Lamaster was a 
soldier in the war of the Revolution 
and I would like to know if you can 
confirm same by any of the records 
of your Department.

The Adjutant General refers 
me to your department as a possible 
source for the information.

Very truly yours.
Mrs. M. L. Hays
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

1912 June 26 Hist. to 
Mrs. M. L. Hays V. L. [illegible]
___________
1928 Oct. 24 Photos
mailed to Hugh 
Lamaster. MCS

[Right column]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2951
Mary Lemaster
Widow of 
Hugh Lemaster 
Priv Rev War

Act: 2 Feby 1848

Index:--Vol. A, Page 426

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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[Two columns
[Left column]

Reported

[Right column]]

9965
Kentucky 

Mary Lemaster 
Widow of Hugh Lemaster 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and who died on the 9th May, 1837 
of Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky 
who was a private in the Company 
commanded by Captain Williams of the 
Regt commanded by Col. Smith n 
the Virginia line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville 
at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum to commence on the 9th day 
of [lined through: March] May 183[blacked out]

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of 
April 1847 and sent to Hon.
W. P. Thomasson Ho of Rep

Total amount, $========

[ Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 371
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9965
Kentucky

Mary Lemaster 
Widow of Hugh,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, 
and who died on the 9 May 1837, 
of Shelby Co. in the State of Kentucky, 
who was a private in the Company 
commanded by Captain Williams of the 
Regt commanded by Col. Smith in 
the Virginia line for 6 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville 
at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.
Increased from $20.--

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of 
Jany 1849, and C. H. Trabue
Frankfort, Ky.

Total amount, $======

[ Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by Leo Jenkins, Clerk, 
Book D, Vol 1, Page 371.
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

7691
Kentucky

Mary Lemaster 
widow of Hugh Lemaster 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
21st day of April 1846
and sent to 
Hon. W. P. Thomasson
Hs of Reps

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

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 183

[Right column]

Reported
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7691
Kentucky 

Mary Lemaster 
widow of Hugh Lemaster 
who was a private 
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
19 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
C. H. Trabue
Frankfort 
Ky

[ Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 
17, 1844. ]

Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 183
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Mary Lemaster 
Continuance of pension
W Resolution
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct

On this the 21 day of July 1848 
before Mr. William Kinkade an acting Justice of the peace 
in & for the said County personally appeared Mary Le
master a resident of said County aged 81 years who 
after being first duly sworn according to law doth 
on her oath make the following Declaration in order 
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 
7th February 1848 & the Resolution of Congress appro
ved 1st day of July 1848 granting allowances as pens
ions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revo
lotion: To wit:  That she is the widow of Hugh Lema
ster deceased late of said County who was as she verily 
believes a private in the Virginia Line in the Army of the 
Revolution, and for his service therein was allowed a pens
ion under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at 
the rate of $30. per annum.  That she applied for and 
obtained pensions under acts 7 July 1838, 3rd Mar
ch 1843 & 17 June 1844 but which were allowed 
her only at the rate of $20. per annum.  That 
she now believing herself entitled to a pension dur
ng her life at the rate of $30. per annum, under 
the two first mentioned laws in this declaration
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now most respectfully asks the Hon Commissi
oner of Pensions to cause the allowance to be made 
and the certificate of pension which may isue [issue] as 
evidence thereof to be enclosed to her attorney C H. Trabue 
of Frankfort Ky, and with him alone does she wish 
[illegible] once holden in reference to her said claim & 
such others as he may [illegible].  She further declares 
that she was married to her said husband previous 
to the first day of January seventeen hundred 
and ninety four, and for the full proof of which 
she respectfully begs leave to refer to the eviden
ce on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner 
of Pensions upon which allowances aforesaid 
to her as pensions were [repeated: were] made.  She further 
declares that she is still a widow, never 
having married since the death of her said 
husband.
Sworn to and subscribed }
before me on the day & year afsd }  Mary her X mark Lemaster
W. Kinkade J P

I the fourgoing [foregoing]subscribed Justice of the peace do certify 
that the fourgoing [foregoing] Declarant is personaly [personally] known un
to me and her declaration is to be relyed [relied] on July 
the 21 1848  W. Kinkade JP
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct

I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for 
the County aforesaid certify that William Kinkade
before whom the foregoing power of attorney appears 
to have been acknowledged is an acting Justice 
of the peace within and for said County and that 
his commission bears date July 12th 1833, 
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be 
his is genuine.  Given under my hand and the 
seal of said Court this 21st day of 
July A D. 1848.
James S. Whitaker Clk
By H. B. Shanks D.C.
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Mary Lemaster
review of pension
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State of Kentucky 
Shelby County Sct

On this the 21 day of July 1848 
before me William Kinkade an acting Justice of Peace in 
and for the County afsd. personally appeared Mary Lemaster 
a resident of sd. County who after being first duly sworn accor
ding to law doth on her oath make the following decla
ration in order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Con
gress approved 1st July 1848 granting allowances to certain 
widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution To wit: That 
she is the widow of Hugh Lemaster deceased late of said 
County who was as she verily believes a private in the Vir
gina line in the army of the Revolution; and for his ser
vice therein he was allowed a pension under the act of 
Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of $30. per 
annum.  That she has been allowed pensions under 
the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838-3rd March
1843 & 17 June 1844, but which was allowed only at 
the rate of $20. per annum.  That she always believ
ed she was justly entitled to receive the same rate 
of pension per annum under the then last mentio
ned acts, that her aforesaid husband received under 
the act 7 June 1832.  And believing her still entitled 
to the same both legally and equitably she now
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most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pens
ions to make allowances at the rate of $30. per 
annum under the aforesaid acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 
& 17 June 1844, deducting therefrom the amounts alrea
dy received by her under the then last mentioned acts at 
the rate of $20. per annum.  And that certificates 
of pension may isue [issue] in her name for said balances 
and be enclosed to her attorney C. H. Trabue Esq
Frankfort Ky.  And with him alone does she wish 
correspondence holden in reference to her said 
claim by the Hon Commissioner and such others 
as he my direct.

Declarant further states 
that she was married to her said husband pre
vious to the first day of January seventeen hundr
ed and ninety four, and the evidence on file in the 
office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions 
upon which the aforesaid allowances to her were 
granted, she respectfully begs leave to refer 
in support of the statement that she was 
married before the 1st day of January 1794. 
She further declares that she is still a widow, never
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I the fourgoing [foregoing] subscribed Justice of the peace do cer
tify that the fourgoing [foregoing] Declarant is personally known 
unto me and her declaration is to be relyed [relied] on
as true this the 21 day of July 1848
W Kinkade J P

Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Shelby County Sct

I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for 
the County aforesaid certify that Wm Kinkade 
before whom the foregoing power of attorney appears 
to have been acknowledged is an acting Justice of the 
peace within and for said County, and that his 
commission bears date July 12th 1833, and that the 
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of 
said Court this 21st day of July 1848.
James S. Whitaker Clk
By H B Shanks D.C.