Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18103, for Henry Massey, South Carolina

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Massey, Henry
NUMBER
S.18103

Born in VA.
carded
CONTENTS

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South Carolina 23.480
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Henry Massey of Lancaster in the State of S. Car who was a pr. Inf & Cav in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the So. Car. line for 16 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at the rate of 63. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of Feby 34 and sent Hon James Blair O&.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 158.32 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 31.67
[total] $189.99

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by N Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 74

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Henry Massey Sr.
Declaration for Pension

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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
On this 30th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of this Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County & State before named, now sitting, Henry Massey, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
I was borne in Brunswick County state of Virginia, my parents with me removed into the State of South Carolina 1774. I entered the Service of the united as a Substitute in place of Drury Cook I believe under Capt William Simpson in Col Marshals regiment, the day & year not recollected & marched near Stono remained about one month in the Service & was discharged a few days before this Battle there. I then turned out a volunteer under Capt. Robert Crawford & joined General Sumpter in the Indian Land South Carolina marched to Waxhaw from thence to Rocky Mount & then was in a battle, from [blot] to the Hanging Rock was in the Battle there, returned home sick - was at this time about two months in the army. I remained for some time at home, I then went as a volunteer under Capt Dranon joined Genl Sumpter at the fish Dam ford Broad River the Same Evening had there a Battle. I then returned home stayed one day turned out again under Col Henry Hampton joined Genl Sumpter near Broad River marched to tiger River & there had a battle Genl Sumpter there got wounded & the next day we were all Dismist. I then turned out volunteer under Col Frederick Kimball, marched on to join Genl Marion when at the High Hills of Santee. Inlisted for one year under James Theus Lieutenant joined Col Maham Regiment of Cavalry, this was July before the Battle at Eutaw Springs, we marched down near Cooper River was in several little ingagements I served a full year at this time & was discharged I believe at Murrys ferry Santee River

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I then returned home to Waxhaw creek where I then resided & remained there till about the year 1800 I then removed into Mecklenburg County North Carolina where I have resided ever since. I served in the whole as near as I can recollect 15 or 16 months. I have no documentary evidence believing it not necessary to keep my discharges so long. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Henry Massey Senr

We Wm. J. Alexander & Joseph McConnaughey & David Kerr residing in the county and state aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Massey who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be the age he has stated in his declaration. He is also reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Wm J Alexander
Jos. McConnaully 
D Kerr

And the said court before named do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that Wm. J. Alexander David Kerr & Jo. McConaughey who signed the preceding certificate are credible persons & residents of the before named county & state & their statement is intitled to credit 
Mabry Wallace chairman CC

I Issac Alexander clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Mecklenburg & state of N Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd court in the matter of the application of Henry Massey for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
Isaac Alexander clerk

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State of South Carolina
Lancaster District
On this 20th day of November 1833 personally appeared before Hon. Josiah J. Evans Judge of the Court of Common pleas now sitting. Henry Massey aged 71 years who being first duly sworn, doth in open court make the following amendments to his declaration made August 30th 1832 in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832, which said declaration has been returned by the war department as informal and defective.
First: He entered the service of the United States, first, as a substitute for Drury Cook in Capt. Simpsons company, which was under the command, as he believes of Majr. or Colonel Marshall he cannot recollect the year when he joined this company but recollects he was discharged just before the battle at Stono, which is near Jacksonsborough S.C. He served as a substitute one month
Second. He volunteered under Capt. Crawford & served two months.
Third. He volunteered under Capt. Drennan & served two weeks.
Fourth. He volunteered under Col Henry Hampton & served two weeks. For the particulars of this service he refers to his declaration.
Fifth. He enlisted under Lieutenant James Theus for one year, which time he served out & received his discharge from Col. Maham.
Sixth He has served in all sixteen months & was not during the different periods he served, named above, engaged in any civil pursuit.

Interrogatories propounded by the Hon. Judge & answered by the declarant as follows.
Int. 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. He was born in the year 1763, in the State of Virginia, in the county then called Brunswick now called Greenville.

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Int. 2: Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans. He once had a record of his age in his fathers Bible, but it is now lost or destroyed.
Int. 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. He was living in the Waxhaws Settlement South Carolina, in what is now called Lancaster District. He lived in Lancaster District, S.C. until about 35 or 40 years ago when he moved to Mecklenburg County North Carolina where he now resides.
Int 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom.
Ans. He first went as a substitute for Drury Cook afterwards volunteered.
Int. 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. He names Genl. Green as a Regular officer under whom he served for a short time. He names Col. Maham's regiment in which
he also served.  He names also Col. Horry Genl. Marion. The service was one of great hardship, fatigue & difficulty & was confined chiefly to the lower part of the State of South Carolina, which is at all times warm & unhealthy. When he served as a substitute he marched from Waxhaws, which is in a few miles of the North Carolina line, then to the state of S. Carolina, & crossed Ashley river about ten miles from Charleston & joined Genl. Linden's army near Stono. When he volunteered under Capt. Crawford, he secured the county through what is now called Lancaster District. When he volunteered under Capt. Drennan he secured the county from Lancaster to Broad

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River, where at the Fish. Dam. ford. which he believes is in Chester District S.C. he joined Sumpter army, he then went on to Tiger River where there a battle in which he took part. When he was under Gen. Marion, he secured the county principally between Charleston & Georgetown - this part of the service was of peculiar hardship - the soldiers were exposed not only to the attacks of superior force, but were compelled to lie in swamps & skunk from place to place.
Int 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given what has become of it?
Ans. We received a discharge from the service from Col. Mahan for the last twelve months he served it was returned to the office at Charleston when he drew an indent of his service.
Int. 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. He refers to M. J. Alexander, Joseph McConnaughey and David Kerr.
The declarant further states that he served in embodied corps called into service by by competent authority. he served always as a private. The reason why he makes this amendment in Lancaster is that the Court is now sitting at that place & he is desirous that his claim should be acted upon as soon as possible. The following evidence of his service is produced. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written.
Beckham Clk
Henry Massey Junr

State of South Carolina
Lancaster District
Joseph Gaston Esqr states that he is acquainted with Henry Massey & knew him during the Revolutionary war that he first

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became acquainted with him about the time of the battle at Rocky Mount, which was on the 31st day of July 1780 & is well satisfied that Mr Massey was in that battle with him & that he was also in the battles of Hanging Rock & Blackstocks the battle of Hanging Rock was August 7th 1780 and of Blackstocks was in the fall of the ensuing year. He has also known him ever since the war and is satisfied that his statements are entitled to full credit Sworn to & subscribed the day & year are written.
S. Beckham Clk
Joseph Gaston

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Gaston Esqr. who has made the above statement is a resident in Chester District South Carolina & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Josiah J. Evans
Presidg. Judge
20 Nov 1833

I, Simon Beckham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of said State, for Lancaster District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Massey for an amendment to his declaration for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 day of November 1833.
S. Beckham
Clk

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Henry Massey
S.C.
No. 21178.
Admit as
Private Cav @ 12 mo 50
" Infy 4 - 13.33
[total] 63.33

d.e.l.n

Hon James Blair
H. R.

Isaac Alexander
clk Court pleas & Q Sessions
Mecklenburg Co N.C.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 Apl 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of Henry Massey
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.

sub. about 1 [month] Pri Capt. Wm Simpson Col. Marshall
vol. about 2 [month] " [Pri] Capt. Robt. Crawford Genl. Sumpter Rocky Mount
" [vol.] 14 [days] " [Pri] Capt. Drenon " [Sumpter]
enlisted 1 [year] Pri. Cav Col. H. Hampton Col. F Kemble Col. Mahan
served in all 15 or 16 months

Country through which he marched. [blank]
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. 70 years
Evidence by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval service.
4.  Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declarations, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where each applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State, Territory, or District of} ss.
County of 
On this [] day of [] personally appeared (a)before A.B. a resident (b) of [] in the county of [] and State, Territory, or District of [] aged (c) 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 provion made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the [] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and tank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [Symbol] This form is to be varied as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that this name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the said Court in the matter of the application of [] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office (i) this [] day of [] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will, make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman residing in the [] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a solider of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicate was a Revolutionay Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the []and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [].
I [] Clerk of the Court of [] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office, this [] day of [] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier, Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer, Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which such 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 of four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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 the seal of office.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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January 10, 1940
BA-J/AWF
Henry Massey
S. 18103
Evelyn M. Ownbey
1829 Larchmont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request to be advised the cost for a copy of the pension application of Henry Massey, who was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War, and applied for pension in 1832, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, S. 18103, based upon service of Henry Massey in the War of the Revolution. There is no charge for this record.
Henry Massey was born in the year 1763, in
Brunswick County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. He moved with his parents in 1774, to South Carolina.
While residing in the Waxhaws Settlement (later Lancaster District), South Carolina, Henry Massey served as a private in the South Carolina troops as follows:
One month in Captain William Simpson's company, Colonel Marshall's regiment, and was discharged a few days before the battle of Stono; volunteered in Captain Robert Crawford's company, joined General Sumter,
was in the battles of Rocky Mount, and Hanging Rock, length of service two months; volunteered under Captain

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Drennan, was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford, served two weeks; volunteered under Colonel Henry Hampton, served ten weeks, was in the battle of Blackstock's Plantation, where General Sumter was wounded; enlisted sometime in July before the battle of Eutaw Springs, served one year under Lieutenant Theus in
Colonel Mahan's Regiment of Cavalry.
Henry Massey was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he had lived since sometime in 1800. On November 20, 1833, he was in Lancaster District, South Carolina.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to the family of Henry Massey, other than the reference to his parents, 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 address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Henry Massey
Certificate #23480
Issued February 5, 1834
Rate $63.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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April 27, 1934
Henry Massey-S.18103
BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Henry Massey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18103, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Massey.
He was born in the year 1763 in Brunswick
County, Virginia, and moved with his parents (their names not given) in 1774 to South Carolina.
While residing in the Waxhaws Settlement (later Lancaster District) South Carolina, Henry Massey served as a private in the South Carolina troops, as follows: One month in Captain William Simpson's company, Colonel Marshall's regiment, and was discharged
a few days before the battle of Stono; volunteered in Captain Robert Crawford's company, joined General Sumter, was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging
Rock, served two months; volunteered under Captain Drennan, was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford, served two weeks; volunteered under Colonel Henry Hampton, was in the battle of Blackstock's Plantation on the Tiger River, where General Sumter was wounded, served
ten weeks; enlisted in the July before the battle of Eutaw Springs, served one year under Lieutenant Theus in Colonel Maham's regiment of Cavalry.
Henry Massey was allowed pension on his application executed, August 30, 1832, then living in Meck

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lenburg County, North Carolina, where he had lived since 1800.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Henry Massey, other than the reference to his parents, as given herein.
The application for headstone for Henry Massey and a letter from Charlie Massey, Waxhaw, North Carolina, are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Record Division.
July 6, 1911.
Mrs. S. J. Steiner,
701 South Court Street,
Montgomery, Alabama.
Madam:
In reply to your letter without date, received the 3rd instant, you are advised that Henry Massey, Sr., was allowed pension, Sur. File No. 18103, on an application executed August 30, 1832.
He stated that he was born in 1763, in Brunswick County, Virginia, removed to South Carolina in 1774 with his parents (names not stated), and resided in the Waxhaw Settlement afterwards called Lancaster District, South Carolina, until about 1800, since which time he had resided in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He first served one month under Captain William Simpson and Colonel Marshall, and was discharged a few days before the battle of Stono.
Volunteered under Captain Robert Crawford, joined General Sumter in the Indian Land, South Carolina, and was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock; served two months.
Volunteered under Captain Drennon, and was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford; served two weeks.
Volunteered under Colonel Henry Hampton and was in the battle at Blackstock's plantation on the Tiger River, in which General Sumter was wounded; served ten weeks.

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Sur. File No. 18,103 -- 2
Enlisted in July, 1781, under Lieutenant James Theus, in Colonel Mahan's regiment of Calvary, served one year and was discharged at Maury's Ferry, Santee River.
There is no family data in the case.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

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September 14, 1909.
Hon. David E. Finley,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Finley:
In reply to your letter dated the 8th and received the 13th instant, I have the honor to advise you that one Henry Massey Sr. was
allowed pension, Sur. File No. 18,103, on an application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He stated that he was born in 1763 in Brunswick County, Virginia, removed to South Carolina in 1774 with his parents (names not stated), and resided in the Waxhaws Settlement he served in the South Carolina
troops as follows.
He first served one month under Captain William Simpson and Colonel Marshall, and was discharged a few days before the battle of Stono.
Volunteered under Captain Robert Crawford, joined General Sumter in the Indian Land, South Carolina, was in the battles of Rocky Mount and Hanging Rock; served two months.
Volunteered under Captain Drennon, and was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford; served two weeks.
Volunteered under Colonel Henry Hampton and was in the battle at Blackstock's plantations on the Tiger River, in which General Sumter was wounded; served ten weeks.

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enlisted in July, 1781, Under Lieut. James Theus, in Colonel Maham's regiment of Calvary, served one year and was discharged at Maury's Ferry, Santee River.
There is no family data in the case.
A careful search of the pension records of the Revolution, fails to show that claims were filed on account of the services of James and William Massey of the South Carolina troops, and the above mentioned Henry Massey is the only soldier of that name found on said records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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February 14, 1918.
Hon. W. F. Stevenson,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Stevenson:
In reply to your letter of the thirteenth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr R. H. Massey of Van Wyck, South Carolina, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, Henry Massey of South Carolina, Survivor's File 18,103; I have the honor to advise you that there is no provision of law, that would entitle the descendants of a soldier of the Revolution to pension.
Very truly yours,
E. C. Freman
Acting Commissioner.

Mr Masseys letter quoted in full the data given by this Bureau in former letters, even
including file no. he did not want any data as to soldier.

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Copy of postcard   Address side

1 Cent stamp on right corner

Postal Stamp:
13 CHICAGO
DEC 21
1 PM
1939
ILL.

Rectangular Stamp:
MAIL EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS

THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR ADDRESS

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

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Sir: I have been trying for ten years to trace my Massey line. How much will it be for a copy of the pension application of Henry Massey who applied in 1832 for a pension from Mecklenberg County, North Carolina. He was born in Brunswick Co., Va.
Yours truly,
Evelyn M. Ownbey
1829 Larchmont Ave. Chicago

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Request for Rev. War record of Henry Massey.
Furnished Apr 27 34 - application for headstone & letter from Charlie Massey, Waxhaw N.C. returned
AWF
Ap. 27 - 34

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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
APR 20 1934 1933
Memorandum for 
The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.

1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

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W. F. STEVENSON
5TH DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
A. HUTCHISON
SECRETARY
COMMITTEES:
BANKING AND CURRENCY
RAILWAYS AND CANALS
EXPENDITURES IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.

February Thirteenth 1918.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sirs:
The enclosed letter from Mr. R. H. Massey, of Van Wyck, South Carolina, explains itself.
I hardly see on what ground he can be asking for a pension, but I write to ask you if pensions are allowed to great grandsons of Revolutionary soldiers? If so, I am inclined to think I could apply myself.
Thanking you for this information,
I am,
Yours very truly,
W. F. Stevenson
WFS/MK

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[round stamp] RECORD PENSION JUL 3 1911
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
Please send me the record of service of the Revolutionary Pensioner, Henry Massey of Lancaster Co. S.C. in 1834.
Respectfully
Charlotte Massey Steiner
(Mrs S. J. Steiner)
701 S. Court St.
Montgomery Ala.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON.
Yorkville, S. C.
September 8, 1909.
Hon. Vespasian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:-
Please give me the military records of Henry, William, and James Massey, who served in the War of the Revolution from South Carolina, and who are thought to have belonged to Col. Kershaws' and General Sumter's Command.
Yours truly,
D.E. Finley

J. 1571.

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[first column]
P 18103
INVALID.
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File No. 18,103
Henry Massey
Pri Rev Way
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 241
{Arrangement of 1870.}

[second column]
1909 Sept 14. Hist to Hon D. E. Finley
1911 July 6. Mrs. S. J. Steiner
1918 Feb 14 Hon. W. F. Stevenson infd. descendants no title
1934 Apr. 27 hist to Memo. Branch & all slips returned AWF
1940 Jan 10 hist to Evelyn Ownby CME

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Ordinary
Certificate
Henry Massey

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South Carolina
Lancaster Dist
In the Court of Ordinary
To all whom it may concern. I James A. Witherspoon Judge of said Court, do certify that I have been personally acquainted with Henry Massey for Thirty years and from my personal acquaintance with him I feel warranted in saying that full faith and Credit is due to his declaration to his services in the Revolutionary War forwarded to the Secretary of War. That I have conversed with with a number of persons who served with Henry Massey in the War of Independence with Andrew Early who told me that himself & Massey were in the Service together under Mahan who commanded the Cavalry
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office this 21 of Nov. 1833
Jas. A. Witherspoon
OLD