Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2831, for Edward Mc Masters, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn
McMasters, Edward Rhoda
No 2831.
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3518.
Pennsylvania Roll
Edward McMasters,
4
Private. Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of October 1818 , and sent to James Watson Agent Jersey Shore Penn.
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 . 41 5 / 30 33:33 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 48: -
1 year
81:33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Discontinued.
no 2. Sch. 2.
Lycomeny County
Notification to Mr. Thomas Hays, Williamsport, Pa.

6309. Pennsylvania
Rhoda W. Masters widow of Edward W. Masters
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 22 d April 1833 of Tioga Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lowden of the regt. commanded by Col. Thompson in the Penn. line for 17 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of August 1841 and sent to Benjamin B. Smith, Wellsboro', Penn a .
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $283.30 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brorer Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 158
Date of death not in AB

Edward McMartin
3518
March 1879.
S
Thomas Hays Esq.
Prothonotary
Williamsport Pa
Agent

District of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss On this second day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court of common Pleas, held in Williamsport for the county of Lycoming being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of common Law with a Jurisdic- tion unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of proceedings Edward A. Masters aged 69 years resident in Lycoming county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the eighteenth of March A.D. 1818 & first of May 1820 that he served in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. John Ender in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thompson in the line of Pennsylvania, & has obtained a Pension under the act of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818. His certificate being numbered 3518. dated 8 th October 1818 and to commence on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1818. - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary period on the 18 th day of March 1818' that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, either than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me Subscribed
Signed
Sworn to Subscribed
Edward A. Masters
in Open Court the
2 nd day of October 1820
Mr Hays proth.

Schedule of the Property of Edward O'Master taken 2 nd Oct. 1826
  1 clean & coll $43.00   2 Cows 20.00   2 Horses 15.00   1 Hog 2.50   1 Bake oven 1.50   1/2 doz spoons .50   5 Earthen bowls .15   1 Cream crock .12 1/2   2 Buckets .75   Iron spade & shovel 2.00   2 chairs .50   1 Table old 1.00   1 Old chest 1.50   1 Do. small 1.00   Iron kettle & pan 2.00   old Saddle 8.00   $99.65   I have one Debt due me of $2.50 
I am indebted the following sums to wit    One Debt of $60.80   One Do 8.00   One Do 18.00   One Do 8.00 
I am by occupation a labourer but by age and infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation I have one child that resides with me to wit Robert aged 24 years and my wife Ruddy aged 64 years who is infirm like myself  Edward O'Master
Sworn to before me in Open Court this 2 October 1826 Thos Hays Proty

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the eighteenth day of March 1818 Edward McMasters late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. (War Office Seal) J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Endorsement.
Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th September of each year at the United States Bank - Philadelphia N o 3518 Reindeed
Lycoming County Pa.
I Thomas Hays Preliminary of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 nine hundred dollars & fifty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this second day of October 1820. —
Thos Hays Prop.

George Williams was born July 23 rd 1813  Elizabeth Williams February 1 st 1815  John Williams our Jesus born December 14 th year 1819  Mary Jane Williams was Born December 1 st in the year 1818  Elizabeth Williams was Born February 1 st 1821 AD 1821

17 24 17 82  22
"a"
Jonah Brewster Yrs Sincere
Hannah Was Born In The Year 1774 June 17 th on Friday about three o'clock Ebenezer Was Born 1778 Septem: 17 th On Thirds Day about nine o'clock John Masters Was Born August 15 1780 on Tuesday about 4 o'clock In afternoon Jane was Born Decem r : 3. 1782 on Tuesday about 10- a Clock In Morning Robert Was Born March 25 th 1786 Saturday 11 o Clock In Evening Richard Was Born 1788 Decem r : 15 about 12 o'clock

Mary Was Born Nov r 6 th 1790 Saturday about 4 o'clock In the Morning Sarah April 26 th 1793
William M c was Born April 12 th 1794
Robert Masters Born August 1 st year 1796 at
Richard Disceased 17 th 1789 December 17 th Robert Disceased Jana y 5 1790

William Abey born Desest to April 18 18 11 Agate born May 26 18 12 William Digen was born August 1 18 13 and Desest the January 24 18 14
Jackson Rhoda M c Masters was born January 6 th 1815 Hannah M c Masters was born October 30 th 1816 Edward M c Masters Jr was born August 28 th 1818 Robert M c Masters was born June 2 nd in the year 1820 Jane M c Masters was born July 3 rd in the year 1822 Enos M c Masters was born June the 27 th in the year 1824

Elizabeth Gamble
Was Born May the 31 st about 5 o'clock in the evening in the year 1802. Her birth
James English was born June 30 th 1806
Mary Diggen was born September 18 th 1807
Edward Diggen was born April 6 th 1809
William Diggen was born August the 1 st 1813 In the year
Elizabeth Gamble
Was Born May the 31 st about 5 o'clock in the evening in the year 1802. Her birth
Rhoda Diggen was born November 30 th in the year 1815
John Diggen was born August the 8 th in the year 1819
Robert Diggen was born June 13 th in the year 1824

James James Sansey was Born July 2 nd about 5 o'clock in the forenoon In the year 1801
William M c Masters Was born the 30 th Day of July in the year 1803
Elizabeth M c Masters was born August 17 th 1805 1806
John M c Masters was Born July 26 th 1808
Robert M c Masters was February 14 1811
Ebenezer M c Masters was born May 3 rd in the year 1814
Enos M c Masters
Born March 1 st 1817
Lucen M c Masters was Born December 2 nd 1819
Robert M c Masters was Born October 12 th 1816 and Decent November 1 st in the year 1817
John M c Masters is father to the above named Decent August 2 nd 1819 in the 38 th year of his age

Catherine was Born February 20 th on a rainy day about a clock at night 1796
Patience was Born January 21 st on the 1 st of the year 1801
Martina was born June the 17 th 1804
Stephen Keeg was Born August 24 th 1807

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Tioga County } ss.
On this 4 th day of February A.D. 1841 personally appeared before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Rhode McMasters a resident of the said County of Tioga aged Eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 - That she is the widow of Edward McMasters who was a private in the army of the Revolution & for a more particular account of the term of service she refers to the evidence on file in the War Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward McMasters on the 16 th day of March 1777 that her husband the aforesaid Edward McMasters died on the 22 d day of April A.D. 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before me Jonah Brewster Ass. Judge } Rhode X McMasters Mark
Tioga County ss.
On this 4 th day of February 1841 personally appeared before me an Associate Judge as aforesaid William Diggin and Jane Diggin his wife who being both duly affirmed according to law do depose and say - And first the said William Diggin saith that he is of the age of sixty one years and is the son in law of Edward McMasters & Rhode his now widow - that he married Jane the daughter of Edward & Rhode aforesaid - that he has known Rhode McMasters his mother-in-law

aforesaid since the year 1804 - and that she has lived with deponent for the greater part of the last three years last past - that she knows the said Rhoda to be the widow of the said Edward, having been also well acquainted with him from 1803-4 to the time of his death which took place on the 22 d of April 1833 as stated by the said Rhoda in her declaration - He further states that the said Edward McMaster was a Revolutionary pensioner and received at the rate of $96 a year - He further saith that the said Rhoda is a person of veracity and as far as his knowledge extends and to the best of his belief the facts set forth in the declaration of the said Rhoda are true. He further states that the family record marked "A" and accompanying this deposition is known to him to be in the hand writing of Edward McMaster till it is brought down to the year 1793 - The subsequent part of the said Record re- lates to the descendants of the said Edward - The said Family Record is all that now exists as far as deponent knows & believes -
And the said Jane Diggin says that she is the fourth child of Edward and Rhoda  McMaster  child of McMaster and is now the wife of William Diggin that she is of the age of 58 - that she believes the declaration of her mother to be true in every particular - she also says the family record marked "A" as above referred to (and which is further identified by bearing the signature of the Associate Judge before whom this deposition are taken) is the only record as far as she knows and believes as to the births marriages &c of her father's family & that the same is in the hand writing of her father as far down as 1793 as above stated -
Subscribed & sworn to before me } William Diggin this day & year aforesaid } Jane Diggin Sarah Brewster Ass't Judge

Sioga County ss.
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County personally came William Diggins who made the within deposition and being duly sworn affirmed according to law deposeth and saith That Hannah the first child named in the family record who was born in June 1774 was not the child of Rhoda the wife of Edward McMasters but was the child of another woman & born three years and more before the said Edward was married to the said Rhoda - and this explains why Jane his wife (that is the wife of the said William Diggins) is the fourth child of Edward his father and the third child of his mother affirmed before me this 10th day of February 1841 Benj. M c Grath Just. Peace
Sioga County ss.
I John P. Donaldson prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify the Hon. Donald Brewster Esq. to be an associate of said Judge of said Court in and for said County and that Benjamin B. Smith Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Wellsburg the 10th day of February A.D. 1841.
J. P. Donaldson, Prothonotary Rhoda McMasters Edward Benjamin B. Smith
Hon S. W. Morris AOL

And the said Rhoda being further examined says that she was married in Morristown Morris County State of New Jersey by a Reformed Clergyman from the city of New York, who was driven from the city by the British troops and resided a while in Morristown - His name she cannot remember - She further says that there is no record of her marriage that she knows of but the record marked "A" upon referred to is true and in the hand writing of her late husband - She further saith that she knows no person living by whom she can prove her marriage -
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year before written Jonah Brewster Ap. Judge Rhoda McMaster mark
I certify that the foregoing witnesses are known to me to be persons of veracity and that I have full confidence in the truth of their statements - I also certify that from the great age and bodily infirmity of the said Rhoda McMaster she is unable to appear at court to make her declaration
Jonah Brewster Ap. Judge

Lewining Co. Penns. ss.
Personally before James Davidson Esq. one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of S d County came Edward M c Masters of S d County, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say: —
That he this deponent was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. That he enlisted into Captain John Loudens Company (by Lieut t James Parr) commanded by Col e Thompson & Lieut t Col e Hand, for the term of one year; that he was enlisted about the 1 st of July 1775; That he marched with S d Company to the vicinity of Boston, & further S d Depon t says that he continued in service there, till Boston was evacuated by the British, after which he marched into the State of New York  the State of New York ; & that on Long Island  at Long Island in S d State S d Depon t says he was discharged, having served for the term of enlistment, being one year, S d Depon t further says that he immediately enlisted again in what was called the Jersey flying Camp, under Capt n Sylvanus Seely in Col e Ephraim Martin's Regiment for five months, and that after serving about two months he was taken Prisoner by the British at the Battle of Long Island the 27 th of Aug t 1776 & continued a Prisoner about four months.
S d Depon t further Deposes that he had his discharge given to him for the one year he served in Print, with the blanks filled up in writing, but that when he was taken Prisoner as aforesaid that the S d Discharge was taken from him — He further says that after he was exchanged he went to his Capt n . (then Col e ) who gave him a paper to take to the Paymaster at Morristown (N. Jersey) for to receive his pay, & some arrears of Bounty, which Depon t says he received but that he did not advert to getting a discharge in writing — He further says that from his reduced circumstances in life that he has need of assistance from his Country for support. He further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 31 st day of April 1818.
James Davidson
Edward M c Masters

before me this 31 st day of April 1818.
James Davidson
To the Hon ble Secretary of the Department of War.
Lycorning Co. Pa.
Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas S d of S d County - William Gollacher of S d County who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that he sd
Depon t had a Certificate in his hands for seven years given to Edward M c Masters, by James Parr (a Lieutenant) in the year 1775, at the time of S d M c Masters' enlistment, assuring him therein, that if he would go with him to Boston to fight against the British, & engage for one year he might be assured that the improvement he was on & making should be secure to him on his return, & that he should not lose it by his absence in the cause of his country, & others also, assured him he would not lose his claim by going with Lieut. Parr. according he went off with him immediately at the time, engaged for one year's service, but his return is unknown to this Depon t .
S d Depon t says this Certificate came into his hands on another occasion, with respect to a suit at Law, but the Certificate was put into an Attorney's hands & cannot now be found.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of August 1808.
William Gollacher
James Davidson
State of Pennsylvania
Lycorning Co. Pa.
Personally came before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas S d of S d County -
Robert Love, of S d County who being sworn according to Law, doth depose, & say, that he well knew Edward Masters, an Applicant for a Pension, as stated, that he knew him to be enlisted by Lieut. James Parr, that he took his leave of him at the time he departed, & set out with the S d Lt. Parr, & that he, & the S d Lieut. both said they were going to Boston. This Depon t further says, that about two years after, he S d Masters returned, & remained here 2 or 3 months, & that he mentioned many circumstances of

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...one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas &c. of S d County
Robert Love, who being sworn according to Law, doth depose, & say, that he well knew Edward Masters, an Applicant for a Pension, (as stated), that he knew him to be Enlisted by Lieut. James Parr, that he took his leave of him at the time he departed, & set out with the S d Lt. Parr, & that he, & the S d Lieut. both said they were going to Boston. This Depon t further says, that about two years after, he S d Masters returned, & remained here 2 or 3 months, & that he mentioned many circumstances of the military affairs at Boston, & of the Battle of Long Island in which he said he was in, & there taken Prisoner & put on board a prison ship, where, he said he suffered much. as S d Depon t says that he has lived his neighbor ever since his return, a few months at a time excepted, & he was always considered a respectable character, but on account of his large family as S d Depon t believes, kept him in low circumstances S d Depon t further says that S d Masters was Enlisted, about the 1 st July 1775.
Sworn & subscribed before me this Robert Love 24 th day of August 1818.
James Davidson
Lycoming County... ss.
Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of S d County, Thomas Nichols of the County aforesaid,
who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose & say that he was at Pine Creek in S d County, he thinks in the year 1775 that a recruiting Officer was present, & that Edward M c Masters spoke to him S d Depon t , that he was afraid if he was to Enlist, that during his absence, he would lose his improvement, an improvement which he was then making, S d Depon t says that he told him if he would Enlist, his improvement should be kept safe for him, till his return, if ever he should return, & several others told him the same he then Enlisted with Lt. James Parr, & immediately he marched off, as he understood towards Boston.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 19 th day of August 1818.
James Davidson
Thos Nichols

I James Davidson one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Lycoming County & State of Penn ya do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the said Edward M c Master did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy & that he is now reduced in circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support as I transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War. August 17 th 1818. James Davidson
James Davidson Esq. Judge, Appointing Country, Penn ya Edward M c Master, Pennsylvania line, Revolutionary Claim. See endorsement in the case of John Mitchell.
Attest
Lycoming County of Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Lycoming, State of Pennsylvania —
Do certify that the within named James Davidson Esquire is duly commissioned and appointed one of the Associate Judges in and for said Lycoming County in the said State of Pennsylvania, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and seal of said Court at Williamsport the sixth day of May A.D. one thous- and eight hundred and eighteen —
Thos. Hays Proth.

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August 7, 1931
Mrs. J. D. Carter 1028 S. Garrison Carthage, Missouri.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Edward McMasterson.
The following is the history of the only Edward McMasters that is found on said records.
It appears from the pppers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2831, that Edward McMasters in-listed in the state of Pennsylvania, July 1, 1775 and served one year as private in Captain John Lowdon's company in Colonel Thompson's Pennsylvania regiment; soon after enlisted at Bergen Point, New Jersey in Captain Sylvanus Seeley's company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey regiment and served as private about two months, when he was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island, held on prison ship four months, when exchanged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 31, 1818, then a resident of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
He died April 22, 1833,
aged 67 years
The soldier married March 16, 1777 in Morristown, New Jersey, Rhoda, whose maiden name is not shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 4, 1841, while living in Tioga County,

Pennsylvania, and was aged eighty-six years.
The soldier's child, Hannah, † was born June 17, 1774, the name of her mother is not given.
The children of Edward McMasters and his wife Rhoda-
Ebenezer born September 17, 1778 John " August 15, 1780 Jane " December 3, 1782, married William Diggin Robert " March 25, 1786, died January 5, 1790 Richard " December 15, 1788, " December 17, 1789 Mary " November 6, 1790 Sarah " April 26, 1793 William " April 12, 1794 Robert " August 4, 1796
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
I did not give other family data in "book" as relationship was not given. & it had gone out this way before - Some of these children, may have been the children of Hannah † who evidently was an illegitimate child of soldier.

1909, Feb. 10. History to Maud D. Brooks, Ulster, N.Y.
1931-Aug 7- Hist to Mrs. J. A. Carter
1933- Sept. 25- Mrs. J. D.
Carter adv. name of children incorporated in former records to her
Non
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2831
Rhoda H a Masters
Widow
Edward H a Masters
Pa. Pa. Line
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 18.

Rev June 23. 1823
2 d Schedule 1 Cow 1 Heifer 1 Cow & Lamb a few articles of furniture — Total amount of schedule $ 25. 45
Thomas Hays Esq. Williamsport Pa
31 13 19 4. 90 6
Pennsylvania
Edward Mc Masters, Private served 1 year — 1816
1 st Schedule, dated October 2 d 1820 —
Real Estate none
Personal property
Mare & Colt
2 Cows
2 Heifers
1 Hog, & a few articles of furniture —
Total amount of schedule
$ 99. 55
Her Cows 2 a Calves — in farm — Wife 88 per share leaves with her son who is in the West to pay for them
Schedule under act March 1. 1823, dated May 13. 1820
- One of the Cows mentioned in 1 st Schedule is dead — Mare and Colt, given up being unable to pay for them —
Total — over

Rhoda McMaster of Edward Pennsylvania
Rejected
See Feb 17 Feb 41 N. & S.W. Morris.
married after termi- nation of her husband's service
Act 44 July 1856

12 Edward 89

H R Feby 16/91
Sir In company with you have the Declaration of Rhoda McMurtrie with the "family legend" — this last named document she, in law her son & daughter, Diggins — are very desirous of having returned to them — it is a precious article — but this however, is a matter of taste
Yrs respectfully
Saml Morris
H. Edwards Esq Cornwall Pen

7930 Rhoda McMaster of Edward Pennsylvanian
Admitted
Private 17 m. = $56.66 100 Capt. Dowden Col. Thompson, Pa.
died 22 April 1833
E
Atty July 1838
Benj. B. Smith Wellsboro' Pa.

Rhoda McMaster W7930 of Edward Pa.
32 1/2 x 8 1/2 Lo: 11/1/1930

State of Pennsylvania } Tioga County } ss.
On this 21 st day of June A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the Subscribed an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Tioga Rhoda McMasters widow of Edward McMasters a resident of Morris Township in the said County of Tioga aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Edward McMasters who was a private in the Army of the Revolution (For the term & particular of his services she refers to the evidence on file in the War Office) that he was a pensioner and drew at the rate of ninety six dollars a year -
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward McMasters on the 16 th day of March 1777 and that her husband the aforesaid Edward McMasters died on the fourth second day of April A.D. 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the regular service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated -
She She further states that she has no record proof of her marriage nor is there any person now living to the best of her knowledge and belief who was present at or that can prove her marriage -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st day of June 1841 the words "twenty" in the 11 th & "sworn" in the 6 th line from bottom just erased & underlined Isaac Mewes Ab Judge Rhoda McMasters mark

I certify that the within named Deborah McMaster by reason of her great age is in- capable of appearing at Court to make her declaration - and that she sustains in the neigh- borhood where she is best known an un- impeachable character for truth and veracity - I also certify that her Son in Law William Siggins & her daughter Sarah the said Siggins wife are both reputable citizens and entitled to full credit - Witness My Hand this 21 st day of June A.D. 1841 - Sarah Brewster Ass. Judge

State of Penn a } ss. Tioga County }
On the 21 st day of June A. D. 1841 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associated Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas of the said County William Duggan of Morris township in the said County and I am his wife who being both duly sworn according to law before and say - And first the said William saith that he is the son in law of Rhoda Mc- Master and has known her and her for the most time for forty years past known her in- timately - that he knew her husband Edward McMaster from the year 1801 up to the time of his death which occurred in the year 1833 as set forth in the said Rhoda's declaration of this date - that the said Rhoda now resides with him and has lived in his family for about three years past that she resided previously in Lycoming County Pa. - Deponent further saith that the entries made in a little Book which was forwarded to the Pension Office with the declaration of the said Rhoda made under the Act of July 4. 1836 taken last winter were made by the said Edward McMaster in his own proper hand writing So far as the same related to the own family or children of the said Edward - Deponent further saith that the facts set forth in the ac- companying declaration taken this day before Judge Brewster are to the best of his knowl- edge & belief just & true - that he is acquainted with some of the children of the said Edward & Rhoda who are as deponent believes now living The eldest is Eleanor McMaster whose age is now sixty three - she resides in Livingston Co. N. Y. or did when deponent last heard from him - the names of the other children living are Robert & William and Jane his wife Robert resides in Brown Township and William in Cummings - both in Lycoming County Pa.

I deponent further states that from the year 1800 up to the death of the said Edward May the said Edward & Rhoda lived & cohabited together as man & wife and that they were always reputed to be legally such in the neighborhood where they lived. - deponent has often many years ago heard the said Edward & Rhoda tell the particulars of their marriage in Morris County & described the circumstances of which were as stated by the said Rhoda in her declaration of last winter aforementioned. - He further states that the said Edward & Rhoda have always while he has known them sustained a fair character for truth and veracity & that he has the fullest faith in the facts set forth by the said Rhoda - And the said Jane Smith that she is the daughter of the said Edward and Rhoda McManus & the wife of William Diggins - that her mother the said Rhoda now resides with her & is very old and feeble - that she has heard the foregoing declaration taken before Judge Brewster this day & made in her mother's full presence and that as far as her knowledge extends the facts therein contained are true - She further states that the statement herein made by her husband is true to the best of her knowledge & belief - she further states her age to be fifty eight - and deponents both say the little Book forwarded with the declaration of last winter aforementioned and as they both think marked "A" & bearing the signature of Judge Brewster is the only family or other Record that they ever knew of in the family of the aforesaid Edward Sworn and subscribed before me on this 21 st of June 1841 William Diggins Jane Diggins Sarah Brewster Ap. Judge

I John P. Donaldson, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Tioga County Penn- sylvania, certify the Hon. Jonah Brewster to be Associate judge of said County and that the signatures to the foregoing Declaration, Certifi- cate and Affidavit are genuine. — In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Williamsburg, the third day of July A. D. 1841.
J. P. Donaldson, Prothon.

Williamstown 1 March 1823
pa
Edward McMaster
Recd. 6 June 1823 18 3/4
Free
John C. Calhoun
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Sycamore County ss. On this 13 th day of May A.D. 1823 Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for said County, Edward McMasters resident in the said County age 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. 1 st May 1820 and 1 st March 1823, that he the said Edward McMasters enlisted for the term of one year on the day of July in the year 1775, in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain John Souders, in the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Edward Hand, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the corps until the end of his time for which he had enlisted - that he was discharged from the said service, at Long Island in the State of New York, that he afterwards at Bergen Point in the State of New Jersey enlisted for the term of 3 months in the Company commanded by Capt. Venus Seely, in the Regiment commanded by Ephraim Martin in the five month service called the flying camp in the State of New Jersey - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property - One Man & Cote which I gave up to my son, finding myself unable to pay for them, (And I possess one cow) he paying my debts -
Sworn & Subscribed in open court, May 13 th . 1823.
Edward McMasters
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. [Signature] Clerk

I have heretofore followed agriculture, but from age and infir- -mities I am not able to follow that employment, I have a Wife, who is also aged & unable to assist me in procuring a liv- -elihood. I live with my son, who lives on a small farm and is not able to support me. Edward McAlister Sworn & subscribed in open court May 13 th 1823. Philbrick pres
Schedule of Property -
I have beside necessary clothes & Bedding.
  1 Cow Value of $15.00   1 Yearling heifer do 5.00   1 Ewe & Lamb do 2.00   1 Spinning wheel do 1.00   1 Iron Shovel do 0.50   1 Iron Spade do 0.50   1 old do do 0.75   Plough & 1. Iron Wedge do 1.00   $25.75 
I am Indebted to James Watson Esq — $18.00 do to do 3.79
I have no debts due me
Edward McAlister

State of Pennsylvania
Lycaming County S.
I Philip Knibb Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do certify that the aforesaid Dath Schedule, have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom; 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 foregoing schedule is Twenty five Dollars Seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Williams- port the Twenty ninth day of May A D one thousand eight hundred and Twenty three.
Philip Knibb proth.
since
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No 7930 July 9. 1841
Pa July 7. 1838 Rhoda McMaster
to learn their interest
ultimately several
Wellsville July 4
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Wellboro' Tioga Co. Pa. July 3. 1841
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Mr Sir — Enclosed is the Declaration of the widow Rhoda McMaster made under the Act of July 7. 1838 — And the accompanying affidavits of her Son in law & daughter William Duggen & wife —
From all I have been able to learn from the old Lady & the family there never was any Parish or other record of her marriage — And from her great age (86) she presumes all are dead who were at her marriage — The en- closed therefore contains all the proof that she can make — If more certificates of character or traditional evidence is required it can be procured from the most respectable sources
Respectfully Yours
B. 193 S. Smith

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Edward McMasters Pa
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except W# 2831

Carthage Mo-
July 20. 1931
U. S. Pension Bureau.
Washington, D. C.
In an effort to establish my direct lineage back to the Revolutionary days. I am told all Revolutionary soldiers were entitled to pensions. My ancestor was Edward Mc Masterson, a body guard to George Washington at the battle of Valley forge. He was born either in N. Y. or Pa. and married in Pa in 1777. so I am told.
Hoping this will be placed in the proper hands, so that I may find whether or not his name is on the pension list of that period.

and Thanking you in advance for an early reply
I am Respectfully
Mrs J. D. Carter
1028 S Garrison
Carthage
Mo.

TRUSTEES
W. H. MANDEVILLE, PRESIDENT N. V. V. FRANCHOT, TREASURER H. D. SIBLEY, SECRETARY W. C. A. QUIRIN E. W. FITZGERALD W. S. WILKINSON ABD. S. J. SLAWSON
The Olean Public Library
116 SOUTH UNION STREET
MAUD D. BROOKS, LIBRARIAN
Olean, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly see if the name of Edward McMaster, a private in the Pennsylvania Line, appears on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners ? If so , send copy of record with all names and dates, as I am looking up the record for a friend who wishes to join the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Hoping for an early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
Maud D. Brooks

for a statement of the military history of Edward McMasters a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. vid. F. 2831,
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1775 1 yr. Pri. John Lawdon Thompson Pa.   Immediately after Sylvanus Seely Ephraim Martin N. J.   enl. at after serving about two months was taken prisoner   Prison at battle of Long Island, imprisoned there and then exchanged   14 N. J. on prison ship  
Battles engaged in, See above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Early list in Pa.; enl. 2 nd time in N. J.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 31, 1818. But it was al.
Residence at date of application, Lycoming Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 67 yrs. He died Apr. 22, 1832.
Remarks: { Soldier's child Hannah was born June 12, 1774; name of her mother not stated. He mar. Mch. 16, 1777 at Lancaster, Pa. Sarah
She was allowed pension on an application entered Feb. 4, 1841 while 86 yrs. old and a resident of Luzerne Co. Pa. Their children were: Ebenezer, b. Sept. 17, 1778; John, b. Aug. 15, 1780; Jane, b. Dec. 3, 1782, mar. William Diggins; Robert, b. Mch. 25, 1786, died Jan. 5, 1790; Richard, b. Dec. 15, 1788, d. Dec. 17, 1789; Mary, b. Nov. 6, 1790; Sarah, b. Apr. 26, 1793; William, b. Apr. 12, 1794; Robert, b. Aug. 4, 1796.
Very respectfully,
line 1 in margin Sep. 5, 1841 Pa.

Leavitt Mo.
Sept 5- 1923-
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington D.C.
In a former correspondence with the Bureau of Pensions regarding my Revolutionary ancestor, Edward M c Master and his children, I find my great-great grandmother Hannah M c Master was born June 17, 1774 (Pa. Archives 3 rd Page 5-11)
Edward M c Master was twice married, Hannah being a child by first marriage.
He married Rhoda Fairchild

at Morristown N.J. in 1777. Above reference given also shows that Rhoda was granted a pension and lived in Pa.
I have the names of chil- dren by second marriage Are any of them mentioned in his application for pension?
Children by second marriage Ebenezer, John, James, Robert, Richard, Mary, Sarah and William.
This will verify my data.
Mrs J.D. Carler
Thanking you in advance
I am Alice H. Carler
1706 Grand Ave Carthage Mo

September 25, 1933
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Edward McMasters--W. 2831 BA--J/MMHF
Mrs. J. D. Carter 1706 Grand Avenue Carthage, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names of the children of Edward McMasters, whose record was furnished you on August 7, 1931.
If you will kindly refer to the report furnished you on above date, in regard to the service and family of Edward McMasters, you will note that the names of the children of that soldier were incorporated in that report as found in the papers on file in the pension claim based upon his service in the Revolutionary War; as stated therein, the name of the mother of Hannah who was born June 17, 1874, is not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator