Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30562, for Joseph Mason, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.
Mason, Joseph
NUMBER
S.30562
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See letter 21 Jany '34
to J. Jenings [?] K[?] Agent.
See let. to John Tilford - Pen Agent
Lexington Ky Mar. 9. 1835
[following was written on same paper but turned sideways]
certificate made out in the name of [illegible] Wm Mason
sent back and new certificate issued to Josep [sp?] Mason 27 Sept and returned to T. W. Kincheloe Hardinsburg
Nov 19 - 1834 ab

[Opposite page is printed form that has been filled in.]
19282
Kentucky
Joseph ["William" written but crossed out] Mason [of] Breckenbridge [sic] in the State of Kentucky who was a Serg & pr in the co commanded by Captain McClanahan of the regt commanded by Col Christy in the Va line for 7 mos & 14 ds pr 2 - n 10 a [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 36 Dollars 34 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt 1833 and st: T W Kincheloe Hardinsburg
Arrears to the 4th of March             $73.08
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   18.27
                                               [double line]
                                                         $81.35
[double line follows. Note: incorrect addition]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 19
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No. 18470
Joseph Mason, Breckenridge
County Kentucky
from 1776 private
9 months & 14 days
Pr 7 mos 14 days    24.88
Segt 2 mo 10 "        11.66
                      [line drawn]
                              $36.54

Jesse W. Kincheloe
Kentucky Hardinsburgh [sic]
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Brief in the case of Joseph Mason County of Breckenridge in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. [table follows with four headings: "Period," "Duration of Service," "Rank," and "Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served."]

Vol in 1776 about 4 months private 
   Cap McClanahan, Col. Christie
Sub in 1780 about 2 or 6 weeks private
   Cap Ja Burnett, Col Campbell
Vol 1781 [duration] not stated private
      Lieut. Neely, Col. Campbell's Reg
Vol 1781  2 months private
    Cap Jas Linnings [sp?], Gen. Campbell & 
           La Fayett [sic]

5. In what battles was he engaged? Gilford [sic], 2 skirmishes, Hot water, & James Town
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Botetourt County Virga
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? documentary & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct
I CERTIFY that the foregoing statements and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signed] Richd Key Watts Examining Clerk.
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This is to Testify that the Baror [sic] here of Joseph Mason having Served his Touer [sic] as a orderly Sargent & is Now Discharged by order of The Marques Delipheight [sic]
Aug. 10th 1781
Jos. Lurey [sp?] Casst [sp?]
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Joseph Masons
Pension Claim
18470
[Following is written along left side of paper]
and seal of office this 16th day of October 1832 Jo Allen
[at bottom of paper]
P Office
Hardinsburg
Breckenridge Co.y
Ky
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Kentucky County } ss
of Breckenridge                 }
On this 16th day of October 1832 personally appeared before Alney [sp?] Mc Lean Judge of the Breckenridge circuit court, Joseph Mason a resident of the county of Breckenridge in the state of Kentucky aged 75 years 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 June 7th 1832. That he volunteered in the service of the United States in August of the year 1776 with Capt William McClanahan and went out against the Cherokees on the Tennessee river where a treaty was concluded with them. His Colonels name was Wm Christy. He served this tour about 4 months was discharged about Christmas at Long Island of Holston. In 1780 he substituted for his brother Wm Mason on a tour against the same Indians - under the command of Capt Jas Bennett & Col. Campbell on the Tennessee river. He served this tour about 6 weeks or 2 months - and about the first of February 1781. he volunteered in Botetourt Cty Va under Lt. James Neely & marched to North Carolina
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& was then attached to Col. Campbells Regiment. We had two scrimages [sic] with the British before we reached this place & then the Battle of Gilford [sic] [illegible] Was not in the engagement but was out with the waggon [sic] gard [sic] the British then went toward the seaboard & we were discharged & returned home. about the last of March he rec'd. no written discharge for any of these tours. On the last tour he acted as sergeant.
About the 1d of June 1781 he was again called out from the same county, in Capt Jos Luneys company he was not drafted but volunteered under a call that was made by the State for a large number of men. We marched to Albemarl [sic] C. H. Va & Joined the Regular Troops & militia. We were attached to Genl William Cambells [sic] Regiment - Genl Layfaett [sic] now the Chief commanded on whom I frequently saw & knew. we were in a scrimages one at hot water & the other at James Town against the British under Corn Wallace [sic]. We were kept in service in that section of country until the 10th of Aug. 1781 where we were discharged on the Permonky [sic]
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When I returned home for this tour I rec'd a discharge from Capt Luney dated 10th Aug. 1781, herewith transmitted
he has no evidence of his services now in his power. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
[signed] Jos Mason
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year afsd.
We James H L Moorman a clergyman residing in the County of Breckenridge and William Crawford residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Mason who has subscribed & swore to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 75 years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] J H L Moorman
             William Crawford
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court
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further certifies that it appears to them that Jas. H L Moorman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Breckenridge and that William Crawford who has signed the preceding certificate is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
[signed] Alney [sp?] McGraw Judge 
I Jo Allen Clerk of the Breckenridge circuit Court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Mason for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October 1832. [signed] Jo Allen
[paper turned sideways for the following]
Joseph Masons Pension Claim 18470
P Office Harrisburg
Breckenridge Coy 
Ky
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BA-J/AWF
Joseph Mason
S. 30562
Mr. W. G. Mason
Coalwood
West Virginia
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from claim for pension, S. 30562, based upon service of Joseph Mason, in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Mason, and names of his parents were not given.
Joseph Mason enlisted (place not stated) sometime in August, 1776, served four months as private in Captain William McClanahan's company, Colonel William Christy's Virginia regiment, in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians. he was a substitute for his brother, William Mason, in 1780, and served six weeks or two months as private in Captain James Barnett's company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia regiment, this service was against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River. He volunteered in Botetourt County, Virginia, February 1, 1781, served two months as sergeant under Lieutenant James Neely in Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in two skirmishes with the British. He enlisted June 1, 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Luney's company, was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown, and was discharged August 10, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-five years, and living in Breckenridge County, Kentucky.
The soldier, Joseph Mason, died November 19, 1834.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data relative to the family of Joseph Mason, other than the reference to his brother, William Mason, as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, furnish the following data:
Joseph Mason
Certificate #19282
Issued August 21, 1833
Rate $36.54 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Joseph Masons
Claim - To be amended
by affidavit stating
precisely the time
of service, and the 
grade of office.
Affidavit written
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Mason which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? ["yes" crossed out] No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified the creditability of the witness or witnesses? the judge has
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [blank]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? [blank] And, if not, which of them is not answered? [blank]
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c., A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ year ___months and ____ days, I served as a _____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months [words italicized] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. [italicized]
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. [italicized]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Hardinsburg Ky.
May 18                                              free
Secretary of War
Washington City
[writing along left margin]
Ky May 27 Retd
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Kentucky Breckenridge County Sct.
I Philip Lightfoot a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Breckenridge & State of Kentucky do hereby certify that on this day Joseph Mason who has heretofore made an application for a pension. Personally appeared before me and by way of amendment to his original declaration being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For 4 months I served under Colonel Christy as a private. For 6 weeks I served under Capt. James Barnett & Col. Campbell as a private. In 1781 for 2 months I served under Lt. James Neely as a sergeant. In same year for 2 months & ten days I served under Capt Joseph Luney as a sergeant making my whole term of service nine months and twenty four days for which I claim a pension
Sworn to & subscribed this 16th May 1833
[signed] Jos. Mason
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I Philip Lightfoot Justice of afd. certify that Joseph Mason who subscribed to the above affidavit is the same Joseph Mason who made heretofore a declaration for a pension which has been returned from the war department with objection and that he did the date above to wit on the 16th May 1833 subscribe & swear to the above affidavit before me 
[signed] Philip Lightfoot J. P. B. C.
State of Kentucky Breckenridge County Court
I Jo Allen clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the above named Philip Lightfoot Esquire whose signature to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified to act and that the signature above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 16th day of May 1833
[signed] Jo Allen
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Hardinsburg May 17th 1833
Sir
Secretary of war
Sir
I return to the Department the original declaration of Joseph Mason for a pension together with the affidavit on the sheet.
The only objections made by the department to his claim was the lack of precision in the statement of his services. That objection is intended to be removed by this affidavit. I should be much gratified to receive early answer to this letter. As I conceive all obstacles are now removed. And the anxiety of those who have made application is almost tormenting [underlined].
I should like to be informed whether the application of Wm. Monroe of this County has been received and if so what disposition has been made of it
Yours &c
[signed] Jesse W Kincheloe
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Hardinsburg                                        Free
Sept 3
   J L Edwards
    Commisner of Pensions
    Washington City
[following written along left of envelope]
Cert: retd 
Correction
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Hardinsburg September 3rd 1833
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Sir-
I regret that I am under the necessity of returning to you the Pension Certificate of Mr. Mason. There is a mistake in the certificate in the Christian name. The certificate is to William Mason the applicants name is Joseph Mason. I suppose the error can only be rectified at the department. And therefore enclose the certificate. You will oblige Mr. Mason much by giving your attention to this matter & retrieving a certificate corrected as soon as possible
Yours &c
[signed] Jesse W. Kincheloe
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June 5, 1940.
Mr. W. G. Mason                    BA-J/ILL
Coalwood                               Joseph Mason
West Virginia                          S. 30562
                                               Peter Mason
                                               S. 38172
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Mason, a pensioner of Breckenridge County, Kentucky, and Peter Mason, a pensioner of Lunenburg County, Virginia.
The records of these two pensioners are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
[above letter was typed; following notation handwritten]
2 Letters - 1 for each case.
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April 1, 1940
Mrs. Lula Reed Boss                   BA-J/AWF
480 West Second Street             Joseph Mason
Maysville, Kentucky                    S. 30562
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Mason, who served in the Virginia militia, and was pensioned while living in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 30562, based upon service of Joseph Mason, in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Mason, and names of his parents were not given.
Joseph Mason enlisted (place not stated) sometime in August 1776, served four months as private in Captain William McClanahan's company, Colonel William Christy's Virginia regiment, in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians. He was a substitute for his brother, William Mason, in 1780, and served six weeks or two months as private in Captain James Barnett's company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia regiment, this service was against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River. He volunteered in Botetourt County, Virginia, February 1, 1781, served two months as sergeant under Lieutenant James Neely in Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment, and was in two skirmishes with the British. He enlisted June 1, 1781, served as
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orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Luney's company, was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown, and was discharged August 10, 1781.
The soldier, Joseph Mason, was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-five years, and living in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. He died November 19, 1834.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to the family of Joseph Mason, other than the reference to his brother, William Mason, as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Joseph Mason
Certificate #19282
Issued August 21, 1833
Rate $36.54 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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July 9, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mrs. W. M. Case              Joseph Mason-S.30562
6107 Harwood Avenue   BA-J/AWF
Oakland, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Mason of Virginia and Kentucky, a Revolutionary War soldier, and of Giles Slater (Slatter) of Massachusetts a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made in the United States, based upon military service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of Giles Slater; the surname has been searched under similar spellings.
It is suggested as a possible means of securing data relative to the military record of Giles Slater, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30562, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Mason.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
Joseph Mason enlisted (place not stated) in August, 1776, served four months as private in Captain William McClanahan's company, Colonel William Christy's Virginia regiment, out against the Cherokee
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Indians. He was a substitute for his brother, William Mason, in 1780 and served six weeks or two months as private in Captain James Barnett's company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia regiment, this service was against the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River. He volunteered in Botetourt County, Virginia, February 1, 1781, served two months as sergeant under Lieutenant James Neely in Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in two skirmishes with the British. He enlisted June 1, 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Luney's company, was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown and was discharged August 10, 1781.
The soldier, Joseph Mason, was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, then aged seventy-five years and living in Breckenridge County, Kentucky. He died November 19, 1834.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 8, 1932
Mr. J. W. Stewart                    BA-J/AWF
402 Kenilworth Court             xxxxxxxxxxxx
Lexington, Kentucky               Joseph Mason
                                                S. 30562
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Mason, a Revolutionary War pensioner living in Breckenridge County, Kentucky.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.30562, based upon the military service of Joseph mason during the War of the Revolution.
He enlisted (place not stated) sometime in August, 1776 and served four months as private in Captain William McClanahan's company in Colonel William Christy's Virginia regiment, and went against the Cherokees on the Tennessee River. He was a substitute for his brother, William, in 1780 and served six weeks or two months as private in Captain James Barnett's company in Colonel Campbell's Virginia regiment, and was out against the Cherokee on the Tennessee River. He volunteered in Botetourt County, Virginia, February 1, 1781 and served two months as sergeant under Lieutenant James Neely in Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment, and was in two skirmishes with the British. He enlisted June 1, 1781 and served as orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Luney's Virginia company, was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown and was discharged August 10, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted October 16, 1832, then aged seventy-five years and a resident of Breckenridge County, Kentucky.
He died November 19, 1834.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[Missing top portion of printed form. Upper left has missing parts.]
int[missing] as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension [missing] in this Bureau.
Joseph Mason, S. F. 30562
[Table follows with following headings: "Dates of Enlistment or Appointment," "Length of Service," "Rank," "Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered,""State."]
Aug.1776 4 mos. Pvt. against Cherokee Ten. River
 Captain William McClanahan Col. Wm Christy Va
*1780 6 weeks-2 mos Pvt. Capt. James Barnett
  Col. Campbell [writing under state is illegible]
Feby 1, 1781 2 months Sgt. vol in Botetourt             Co. Va Lt. Jas Neely, Col. Campbell [notation under "state" is illegible]
June 1, 1781 Aug 10, 1781 Sgt Col. Jos. Luney
 [no notation under "state"]
* Sub for his brother Wm.
Battles engaged in, Hotwater & Jamestown
Residence of soldier at enlistment [blank]
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832   His claim al
Residence at date of application, Breckenridge Co., Ky
Age at date of application, 73 yrs
Remarks: There is no other data as to his family
He died Nov. 19 - 1834 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
brother William Mason
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[printed stationery]
CARTER COAL COMPANY
Incorporated
Coalwood, West Va.
April 26, 1940.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:  Re: Joseph Maon of Va.,
Will you please let me have the Revolutionary War pension record of Joseph Mason of Virginia who was living in Breckenridge County, Kentucky in 1835.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness anticipated, I am.
Very truly yours,
[signed] W. G. Mason
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480 West Second St.,
Maysville, Ky.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen,
Please send me all data you have on Joseph Mason, who was private in Va. Militia, Revolutionary War.
Aug. 31, 1833 he was given Pension, was at that time he was aged 77 years and a resident of Breckenridge County, Ky.
Gratefully,
[signed] (Mrs.) Julia Reed Boss
Mch. 5, 1940.
[round mailroom stamp at top of handwritten letter] RECEIVED MAR 8 19040 VETS ADM
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6107 Harwood Ave, Oakland, Calif.
June 20-
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you have the great kindness to give me all family data available for the following Revolutionary soldiers, with the view to establishing definite Revolutionary lineage?
1. JOSEPH MASON, The Virginia list give the following notation S. of W. 1835, Pen. 3. Ky. 76
Did he marry Ann Tandy, and have a daughter Ann Tandy Mason who married Gabriel Kay? Was He the son of whom?
2. Giles Slater (or Slatter) Enlisted at Tyringham, Mass (Mass sold 14:29I) Did he marry Susanna Taft, and have a daughter named Lavinia?
Thanking you in advance for the kindness of a reply,
I am yours sincerely
[signed] Clara Glon [sp?] Case
(Mrs. W. M. Case)
6107 Harwood Ave.,
Oakland, Calif,
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[printed stationary]
John Walker Stewart
402 Kenilworth Court
Lexington, Kentucky
May 28, 1932
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Mason who was drawing pension and residing in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky, in the year 1835. Also kindly give me any data shown concerning the pensioner's family.
Very respectfully,
[signed] J. W. Stewart
J. W. Stewart
[round mailroom stamp] RECEIVED MAY 31 1932 [rest is too light to read]
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[printed business stationery]
J. M. Hougland                                C. M. Hardy
Houghland and Hardy
Home and Cumberland  Rockport Indiana
Phones 43           Office and Elevator
                               Cor. Main and Second Sts.
Dealers in Grain, hay, seed, and tobacco
[oblong mailroom stamp] Assistant [rest of top line too light to read] AUG 11 1911 WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension [handwritten next to above stamp]
War Department,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
In the records of pensions of the Revolutionary soldiers, I find the name of Joseph Mason, who was in the Virginia militia and afterwards moved to Breckenridge County, Kentucky from where he received his pension.
I would like to know the name of his wife and children and any other information that you may have concerning him. I will thank you for the favor in advance.
Very truly yours,
[signed] C. W. Hougland
[round mailroom stamp at bottom]
Pension US Office Aug 1911
ack. Aug 19 1911 acw [handwritten notation]
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1911 Aug. 21 Hist to C. W. Houghland V.L.M.
1932 - July 8 - hist to Mr. J. W. Stewart
1934 - July 9 -  "     "   Mrs. W. M. Case
1940 - April 1-  "     "  Mrs. Lula R. Boss
1940 - June 6 - "     " W. G. Mason
30562
INVALID.
File No. 30, 562
Joseph Mason
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. G[?], Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]