Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36691, for Thomas Mason, Delaware
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Del

Mason, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 36691

COMMENTS
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Indiana 8918   4    La Fayette 
Thomas Mason Adams Co in the state of Ohio was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hall of the Delaware line, for the term of 1 year.    
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of April 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1819, and sent to Hon. J. W. Campbell, West Union, Ohio. 
Arrears to 4th of March 1819….    85.03     
Semi-anl. all'ces ending Sept 4. 1819..     48.00 
arrs. 10 mo. 15/30-4/31 $133.03       
 {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Sent to Hon. J. R. Poinsett not found (Tra Cer) 12 Dec 1837      
Fr. Ohio to La Fayette Indiana fr. 4 Sept 1837. Q Freely 1838     
Date of death not on AR
notification sent 25 une 1833 to Hon. J. M. Campbell [unreadable]
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Thomas Mason
for pension

To be transmitted to the Secretary of State - Dover, Delaware for examination by roll

Adm.
Hon. J. St Campbell
West Union 
Ohio
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State of Ohio Adams County ss     
I do hereby certify that this day Thomas Mason a citizen of the United States and this State (in which he has resided many years) personally appeared before me the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law made the following declaration under Oath First that he served four years in the army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy in the delaware line on continental establishment     
2d. That he enlisted under Captain John Rhode, but was afterwards transferred to another Company. That he served in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hall or Vaugh a Regiment belonging to the Delaware line      
3d. That he invested as a private Soldier on the 16th day of July 1778 as well as he now recollects for three years or during the war and continued in the service of the United States untill the conclusion of the Peace in 1782     
4th. That in the fall of the year 1782 he procured a regular discharge in due form and left the army, having been in the army something more than four years That his discharge is in the lost or mislaid      
5th. That he never had or received any pension from the United States and therefore thinks if not necessary to make any formal relinquishment of pension          Tho^s Mason     
State of Ohio Adams County ss I Certify that the foregoing deposition of Thomas
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Mason was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and I further Certify that the said Thomas Mason has fully satisfied my by examination under Oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition are strictly true, that he served in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war against the Commonwealth enemy and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country   Given under my hand and Seal this 16th day of April 1818.
Andrew Livingston [seal]

State of Ohio Adams County ss

I Certify that this day Charles Hamilton of full age personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that the before named Thomas Mason joined the Delaware Regiment mentioned in the foregoing deposition at Sussex Court house in the State of New Jersey in the fall of the year 1778 and continued in the service of the United States untill the end of the Revolutionary war and further saith not
Charles Hamilton
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of April 1818
Andrew Livingston  [seal]
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State of Ohio Adams County ss

I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Andrew Livingston Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions were taken and who has signed the foregoing Certificates was at the time of signing the same and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and Credit is due to his said Certificate as well in Courts of Justice as [illegible]  In testimony whereas I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West [illegible] this 16th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Joseph Darlinton
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The State of Ohio Adams County Supreme Court April Term 1823 On this 16th day of April 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record having the power of fine and imprisonment for the county and in the state aforesaid Thomas Mason aged sixty two years resided in Adams County in said State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit he was enlisted sometime in the summer of 1779 in the company commanded by Capt John Rhodes called Delaware Blue's, the following fall he joined the Regiment at Sussex Court house in New Jersey and March to winter quarters near Morristown sometime after he was sent with the baggage of Brigadier Genl M. Gess to South Carolina. He was in the engagement called Genl Gates' defeat where he was taken prisoner, shortly after he was retaken by Genl Marion and Marched to Wilmington North Carolina from there to Hillsborough N. C. when he joined the Regiment commanded by Genl Gates & afterwards by Genl Greene he continued in the regular service and was in the Battle of Guilford Ct. House and in the battle at Camden; also the battle of the Eutaw Springs & several other engagements not necessary to mention finally was sent to New Castle where he received a furlow [furlough] after having been four years and some months in the service of the United States without date instead of regular discharge which furlow was lost in the burning of his house & property in West Union shortly after it became a Town And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on this 18th day of March 1818 and the I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with interest thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of
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under of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United in the Revolutionary war"" passed on the 18th day of 1818; and that I have not nor has any person interest for me any property, or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

Thomas Mason

Schedule of the property of Thomas Mason

1 Cow & 1 Calf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 — Amo’t bro’t up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 50
2 Mares & Colt...E.. . . . . . . . . . . . 60 — 2 Coffee Pots & 3 tin cups. . . . . . — 37½
1 Cow & 3 Pigs...E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 — 1 Crock 1 pr candle moles
8 Sheep & 2 lambs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 — 1 Iron stand.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 25
2 hoes & 1 Mattock. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 — 2 Candle sticks 1 pr of
2 axes 1 iron wedge & 1 spade. . . . 2 — snuffers & 1 Coffee mill.. . . . . — 75
2 Bridles & 1 saddle. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25 1 suplin[?] 1 saw 1 drawing
2 Stacks of wheat...E. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 — knife 2 augers & 3 chissels. . . . 2 25
2 Bucketts & 8 Chairs.. . . . . . . . . . . 2 25 1 looking Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 25
1 big wheel & 1 small wheel.. . . . . . 2 50 2 Tables & 1 Stand...E. . . . . . . . . . . 4 50
1 Reid[?] 2 smoothing irons.. . . . . . . 1 Trunk & 2 Baskets. . . . . . . . . . . . — 25
1 fire shovel & 1 pr fire irons. . . 3 — 1 Umbrella & 1 desk. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 — 
1 pot & 2 lid Kittles. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 50 1 Tub & 2 Ploughs...E.. . . . . . . . . . . 6 — 
2 Skillets & 1 lid.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 75 1 Wind Mill...E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 — 
1 Gun & led. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 — 1 pr double trees...E. . . . . . . . . . . . — 75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Razor shaving Box & soap &c
2 pr pot Bales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 50 1 Meat tub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25
10 knives & seven forks. . . . . . . . . — 50 11 Barrels & 1 wooden bowl. . . . — 75
9 spoons 12 plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . — 75 4 Clevixes & old seive. . . . . . . . . 1 —
8 cups & sausers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 50 1 half bushel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 37½
3 dishes 1 ovel[?] Pitcher.. . . . . . . . 1 — 1 leg chain old.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — 75
1 Teapot 3 bowls 1 Tumbler &.. . . . L those marked E. are
1 Box of sugar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 — under Execution. . . . . . . . . . $154 —
 cont’d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 50
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Thomas Mason's
Declaration


Con.
S L E 

Hon J M Campbell
West Union Ohio
Rob. Bellay 1823.
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Amt. of Judgments now on the docket of John Kincaid Esq’r against me are.. . . . . . . . . . 100.00
Am’t due to Armstrong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
No. of original } Am’t due to Bradford.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Certificate 8918 } do do J Housh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
 do do Lockhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
$290.00
Am’t that is owing to me at this time are in Costs about $150.00

Thos. Mason

I have a wife & ten Children four of whom have become of age & are acting for themselves. I have a son by the name of Jefferson about 13 years of age 1 son by the name of Malin Jackson about 7 years old
and 1 son by the name of Wilson Campbell about 2 years old. I have 3 Daughters at home with me by the names as follows Eliza about 5 Patty about 8 and Margaret about five years of age

Thos. Mason

The State of Ohio Adams County SS

I Jospeh Darlinton Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio in and for the county of Adams doe hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and oath  and the schedule thout
annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in
the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and fifty four dollars

 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union (inserted: the) 16th day of April in the year of our Lord 1823, in the 47th year of the Independence of the United States of America & in the 21st year of this State

Joseph Darlinton Clerk
Supreme Court A. C.

* shff's fees - W.M. may owe 5h$
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State of Ohio
County of Adams ⎬
On this twenty Seventh day of December 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Adams personally appeared Thomas Mason who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Kirkwood in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vauhn in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the
State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio to Montgomery County in the State of Indiana that a son who resides in that place wished me & my wife cometh and reside with or near him and my wife was anxious to go to that county to be near her son & went to that Country as much to gratify my wife as any thing
else

Thomas Mason

Sworn and Subscribed before  me the day and year aforesaid}
Daniel Boyle
Justice of the Peace


State of Ohio
Adams County
On this twenty Seventh Day of December 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Darlinton who on his oath declares that the above  named Thomas Mason who has signed the above  Affidavit is the identical person named in the said affidavit 
Joseph Darlinton

Sworn to and subscribed before me and further certify that the above named Joseph Darlinton who has
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signed the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written

Daniel Boyle (the word seal is circled)
Justice of the Peace

I know Daniel Boyle Esq. to be an acting
Justice of the Peace in Adams County Ohio
that Gen Joseph Darlington whose affidavit
 is contained above-is Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & a man of unimpeachable veracity. I also know Thos Mason well-- & there can be no doubt of all that he & Gen D. have stated. Jany 11th 1838
(illegible) L. Hamer
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November 4, 1938 
THOMAS MASON    
S. 36691     
BA-J/MLB     
Mr. Edwin M. Mason    
Ben Hur Life Association     
Crawfordsville, Indiana     
Dear Sir:      
The data which follow in regard to Thomas Mason were obtained from pension claim, S. 36691, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.     
The date and place of birth of Thomas Mason and names of his parents are not shown.    
Thomas Mason stated that he enlisted in the Revolutionary War July 16, 1778, place not given, and served as private in Captain John Rhodes' company called the " Delaware Blues" and in Captain Robert Kirkwood's company, under Colonels Hall and Vaughan in the Delaware line, that he wintered at Morristown, New Jersey, was in the battles of Camden in which he was taken prisoner, Guilford Court House, Eutaw Springs and several other engagements, and that he was discharged in the fall of 1782 after having served more than four years. An official state military report shows that one Thomas Mason enlisted July 19, 1779, served under Major Joseph Vaughan in a company of foot in which John Rhodes was first lieutenant, in Colonel David Hall's Delaware regiment, also that a private soldier named Thomas Mason as late as October 10, 1780, belonged to the first company of the second battalion in Colonel Williams' Delaware regiment and that this report was sworn to by Captain Peter Jaquett.     
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he was a resident of West Union, Adams County, Ohio. In 1823, he was still living in Adams County aged sixty-two years. In December, 1837, he was living in Montgomery County, Indiana, to which place he had recently moved to live with a son whose name was not designated. In 1823, Thomas Mason stated that he had a wife and ten children. He did not state the name of his wife or the names of four children who were of age. The only names designated were those of Jefferson aged about thirteen years; Malin Jackson, a son, aged about seven years;
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Wilson Campbell aged about two years, also three daughters at home, namely, Eliza aged about fifteen years; Polly aged about eight years and Margaret aged about five years.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Thomas Mason, you should write to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data: Thomas Mason, certificate #2918, issued April 3, 1819, rate, $8 per month, commenced
April 16, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency, transferred to La Fayette, Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER

Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 4, 1938
THOMAS MASON
S. 36691
BAJ/-MHF:MLB

Mr. Edwin M. Mason
Ben Hur Life Association
Crawfordsville, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of October 22, addressed to The Adjutant General, War Department, in which you state that your
great-grandfather, Thomas Mason, received a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War and that his record furnished you several
years ago has been given to some one else, and that you desire his record again. Your letter has been referred to this office for reply.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched, and as there is no endorsement in any record of a Thomas Mason on file, that his
record was sent out in your name, and with no data, watever, in your letter of October 22 as a means of identification of the record you
desire, the one has been selected who is shown to have lived at one time in your state, Indiana. His record is enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 20, 1911.     
Hon. Martin A. Morrison,    
House of Representatives.    
My dear Mr. Morrison:        
In response to your letter dated the 19" and received the 20"" instant, I have the honor to advise you that the following are the only soldiers named Thomas Mason found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.      
Sur. File No. 36,691, Thomas Mason who served in the Delaware troops; resided in Adams County, Ohio in 1823, at which date he was sixty-two years old and had a wife and ten children, Jefferson, Malin Jackson, Wilson Campbell, Eliza, Polly and Margaret being the only names stated.     
Sur. File No. 41, 793, Thomas Mason who served in the South Carolina troops; resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina in 1821, at which date he was sixty years old. It is not stated whether he was ever married.       
R. File No. 6,993, Thomas Mason a free man of color, who served in the North Carolina troops, his wife's name was Elizabeth.     
Very respectfully,     
Commissioner.
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June 1, 1911.

Hon. Martin A. Morrison,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Morrison:

In response to your personal inquiry of the 31 " ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim, Sur. File No. 36, 691, Rev. War, it appears that Thomas Mason was allowed pension on his application executed in Adams County, Ohio, April 16, 1818.

It is stated that he enlisted July 16, 1778, as a Private in Captain John Rhoads' company of Delaware Blues" in Colonel David Hall's
regiment, enlisted July 19, 1779, in Major Joseph Vaughan's company, same regiment; he was sent with the baggage of Brigadier General H. Gist to South Carolina, was captured in Gates' defeat at Camden, April 16,
1780; shortly afterwards he was re-taken by General Marion and marched to Hillsboro, North Carolina.

He also served in Captain Robert Kirkwood's company, Colonel Vaughan's regiment; was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, Eutaw Springs, and several other engagements not specified; he served four years and some months.

In 1823, he was sixty-two years of age, a resident of Adams County, Ohio, and referred to his wife (name not stated) and ten children.
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Sur, File No. 36,6912

four of whom were acting for themselves (names not stated) and Eliza aged about fifteen years, Jefferson thirteen years, Polly eight years,
Malin Jackson seven years, Margaret five years, and Wilson Campbell two years.

In 1887, he and his wife removed to Montgomery County, Indiana to reside with their son, names not stated.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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(COPY )
WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S
WASHINGTON

A. G. 201
Mason, Thomas
( 10 - 22 - 38 ) ORD

CLH/jlb
October 27, 1938.

RECEIVED OCT 31 1933 MAIL SUB. DIV VETS (illegible) 23)

Mr. E. M. Mason, Secretary,
Ben Hur Life Association,
Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Dear Sir:

I have your letter of October 22, 1938, in further reference to one Thomas Mason, said to have been paid pension as a Revolutionary War soldier.

As the pension records are in the custody of the Veterans' Administration, this city, your letter is being forwarded to that administration for consideration and reply.

Very truly yours,
E. S. ADAMS
Major General, The Adjutant General. By H. C. Holdridge

COPY FOR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION
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JOHN C, SNYDER, PRESIDENT | WILLIAM W. GOLTRA, TREASURER

BEN HUR LIFE ASSOCIATION
CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA

RECEIVED OCT 31 1938 MAIL SUB. DIV.  (illegible) 23)

October 22, 1928

The Adjutant General's Office
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Your letter of October 4 to Hon. Virginia
E. Jenckes, file A. G. 2001, Thomas Mason, has been forwarded to me. There is some possibility that I am mistaken as to the organization to which my great grandfather belonged, but I am absolutely positive of the fact that he was pensioned as a Revolutionary War soldier. In fact, several years ago I was furnished with copies of the papers on
file in the Pension Department. Some relative
of mine who wanted to join the Daughters of the Revolution borrowed these papers from me and never returned them, and now the information becomes very important to me in order that I may recondition the grave marker which has broken in two in a way that makes the inscription practically illegible. If you will pursue this matter and have all available
information furnished to me, I will appreciate
it very much.

Very truly yours,
E. M. Mason

Recieved A.G.O. Oct 25 1938

EMM:FS
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A. G. 201
Mason, Thomas
( 10 - 22 - 38 ) ORD | 1st Ind. | CLH/jlb

War Department, A.G.O., October 27, 1938. To Veterans' Administration, Record Verification Unit, Washington, D. C. - ATTENTION: Miss Nevitt.

1. Inviting attention to the basic communication and copy of reply thereto.
2. Prior correspondence in this case was referred to the Veterans Administration by 1st Indorsement on October 4, 1938.

E.S. Adams Major General, The Adjutant General. By (illegible) C. Holdridge

Copy for Veterans' Administration
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MARTIN A. MORRISON
9TH DISTRICT INDIANA
COMMITTEES:
INSULAR AFFAIRS
PATENTS
REVISION OF THE LAWS

House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C.

May 19, 1911

Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

The descendants of one Thomas Mason, who served in the Revolutionary War, desires to obtain his military record. Several soldiers of that name served in the Revolutionary War. My constituents are not able to furnish the means of identification necessary to enable them to
secure the military record of their ancestor.

In order to aid them, I desire to obtain from
you the name, state and military service of each man by the name of Thomas Mason, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,
Martin A. Morrison
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Personal Inquiry
Hon M.A. Morrison -
Thos Mason, Del S.36691

 May 31 1911
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CONGRESSIONAL 3-371    
RECORD DIVISION     
Department of the Interior,     
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Briefed by May 20, 1911 Aor 
Soldier Thomas Mason     
Service Rev. 
REMARKS: No oward above 22000    
No Bounty Lands     
No Rejected except 6993 + 6994 (same soldier, draw first number)    
No Rev. below (illegible) 22000 except S. 36691 S. 41792 
Chief Division
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36 691

Revy INVALID.

File No. 36, 691
Thomas Mason
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870]


1911 May 20. Hon M.A. Morrison sent name of sol. etc. AW
1911 June 1 Hist to above.
1938, Nov. 4- Hist to Mr. E.M. Mason MLB
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Pension Agency
Commercial Bank City
January 24, 1838.

J.L. Edwards Esq.}
Commissioner of Pensions}

Sir-

I have just received your favor of the 17th inst. The name of Wm Slye is on the Invalid Roll of this Agency at $5. 3,3-1/3/100 which does not appear to have been paid since Sept. 4. 1834. Some error, therefore, seems to exist respecting this Pension, will you be pleased to advise me further on the subject.

In reply to your enquiries (Jan. 13, 1838, relative to Thos Mason, Revoly Pensioner, I have to inform you that he was last paid to Sept 4, 1837.

Your Communications of Nov. 29, Dec. 23, & Jan. 13 have attention.

I am, Sir
Very respectfully
yr. mo. ob. Sevt.
SL Armstrong
Pension Agent

c
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(Handwritten document)

13 Jan'y 1838
Hon T. S. Haven
G L.
Record (circled: 2/6) page 200
.
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War Dept
Pen Off
13 Jany 1838

Sir

So soon as the information is
received from the Ohio Agency as to when
Thomas Mason was last paid his name will be transferred to the Indiana Agency

J (illegible) H

Hon T. L. Hamer
Ho of Reps
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pens Office
Washington city DC.

(Illegible) ab Jan 12.
No every

Hon. T. L. Hamer
HR
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The Secretary of War
Washington City

Ohio
Thomas Mason
Recd. 12 May 1823

Mr Edward
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West Union April 30, 1823

Sir
I enclose the declaration of Thomas Mason for a pension. His name was drafted from the lot on the passage of the act - He is really indigent and I hope his application may be approve

Respectfully yours
John W. Campbell
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In the case of Thomas Mason of Adams County State of Ohio, a petitioner for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th Mar. 1818, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and had service of the United States in the 
revolutionary war":-

Office of the Secretary of the State of Delaware,
Dover 12 Feb. 1819.

There are in this office no pay or muster rolls of "Captain John Rhodes' Company"; but there are "pay rolls of Lieutenant John Rhoads' company of the Delaware Regiment commanded by Col David Hall", for the months of February March April May June
July and August 1778, all of which I have carefully examined, and the name of "Thomas Mason" is not to be found therein, and
these are the only pay rolls of Lieutenant John Rhoads' company in this office.

There also are in this office "pay rolls of Major Joseph Vaughans' company of Foot in the service of the United States commanded by
Colonel David Hall", from the month of September 1778 inclusive to the month of April 1780 inclusive, from which it appears that the first lieutenant of the said company was named John Records, and also that a person named "Thomas Mason" was enlisted into the said company on the 19th day of July 1779, and that he continued to serve therein as a private soldier from that day until and during the month of April 1780, and belonged thereto at the date of the last mentioned
pay roll of the said company.

It further appears from an original paper, now in this office purporting to be a "Muster Role of the non commissioned officers "drummers & pipers and rank and file of the late Delaware Regiment "now the first company of the second Battalion in Col. Williams' Regiment
"serving in the Southern army of the United States" dated "Hillsborough "N. Carolina Sep: 1780", and sworn to by "Peter Jaquet Cap. DR."
on the "10th day of October 1780", before "O. H. Williams Col (illegible)".  that a private soldier, then belonged to the said "first company of the second Battalion in Col. Williams' Regiment" & named "Thomas Mason "and that he was "missing in action 16th August 1780"

H. M. Ridgely
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Thomas Mason
depo:
Recd 24 June 1823.
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A List of Property sold by Thos. mason since
18th March 1818 as follows
1820 or 21. Feb.

One (illegible) for $100.00 - $100.00

I have red one half of this amt and appropriated to the payment of my Debts & support of my family

The Balance is yet unpaid, some in the fall of 1821 I exchanged some young cattle for a mare which mare is one Item in my Schedule. I have sold between 3 and 400 Bushel of corn since 1818 which has been applied to the payment of my Debts & life of my family, I have Sold 3 or 4 Tons of Hay which was appropriated to the payment of my debts. The reasons why I did not apply the property in my possession was worth more than $200 &
Before the first of March 1823 were that I
thought the Property I had would pay my Debts & I would be able to live without calling on Government to place me on The Pension list. The Principal part of the property I had was sold previous to the first of March 1823
and what has not been sold is now under execution

June 6. 1823. Thos Mason

At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court in in West Union in the County of Adams & State Ohio (being a Court of record) at June Term in the year
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personally appeared in open Court and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the within deposition of his contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
---
In Testimony whereof I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 6th day of June of our Lord 1823 the within named Thomas Mason in the year of our Lord 1823 and in 21st year of this State

Joseph Darlinton
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Mason, Thomas GRADE Capt.  LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 1482 ACREAGE 300  ISSUED 5-24-1792 no papers

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of the bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in the General Land Office records in The National Archives.