Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,724, for John Massey, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
NC
Massey, John Lydia
N. 4724
CONTENTS

South Carolina 23.3H6
John Haffey of Augusta in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded by Col. M c Intosh in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of 1 st Carolina at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jan y 1831 and said John Haffey Graham A R
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833 2.00 Semestral allowance ending June 30 1.00
3.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Math. D. Rice Clerk. Book E Vol. 6 Page 65
Pay sup d 19 mar. 35 Cont d 3 ap r il " Lt. Hon. J. Graham 28 ap r il 1831

rep 6 June 1844
5673
North Carolina
Lydia Massey widow of John Massey who was a Private in the N. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1844 and sent to
Hon J. L. Fleming Ho of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 203

I have herewith sub- scribed my name, and affixed the Seal of my office, at Oxford, the 13 th day of May, 1843.
Sarah Muggins clerk
5843.
Lydia Massey
N. B.
act 4 July '36

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Haywood County } October Term A. D. 1832
On this 5 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, John Massey aged seventy four years in, the month of July last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make, on his oath, the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820, that he the said John Massey, enlisted as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Continental Establishment, in the month of February 1777, for the term of two years and a half in the Company commanded by Captain Lancaster, in the 3 rd North Carolina Regiment, that he marched to Wilmington North Carolina in the month of June of the same year as well as mothered, from there he marched to Charleston South Carolina in the month of July, under the command of Genl. John Sullivan from there he marched to Savannah Georgia where he remained until February 1778 when he was discharged from the North Carolina troops, and attached to what was called an independent Regiment, commanded by Col. McIntosh in the Company commanded by Capt. Levee under whom he marched to the back settlements of Georgia, he remained out until late in the fall when he returned to Savannah and was in the Battle at that place in December 1778, after which he rejoined the North Carolina troops under the command of Col. Little and was in the Battle at Brier Creek on the 1 st of April 1779, when he received a wound in the left arm which rendered him unfit for duty and he was discharged. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a

Pension except the present which he thinks ought to commence with his first application which was made at October 1831. and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application, that while he was able to labor and maintain his family he was unwilling to apply, but having become poor helpless and very needy, he, 12 months ago felt himself bound to apply. And in pursuance of the act of the 12 th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or otherwise 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 and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on 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 me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Sworn to and subscribed in open court, being a court of record this 5 th day of October 1832. sworn to in open court 5 th of Oct. 1832
JB Love 6th
John his  x Mark Mapy
Schedule.
one lease of one hundred and thirty seven acres of land of a common quality wheat worn and out of repair and not worth more than six dollars per annum. one in the mountains, one cow and one two yearlings worth fifteen dollars. one bed and furniture and other household furniture perhaps worth exclusive of the Bed and furniture six dollars. 8 head of hogs worth eight dollars. amounting in all to forty dollars. He has no family but himself and his wife an old woman and very infirm and he himself unable to labor from old age. No changes have taken place in his property since the 18 th of March 1818. with a view of reducing it to bring him within the provisions of said act. sworn to in open court 5 th Oct. 1832 JB Love 8th John his  x Mark Mapy

922739
John Massey Application for Pension

State of North Carolina } Haywood County }
I John B. Love Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of said County do Certify that upon examination of two Witnesses in presence of the court the said courts were of opinion that the schedule filed by John Massey is correctly stated by him and the same is not worth worth two hundred dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said October 5. 1832
J. B. Love (Seal)

State of North Carolina } 3
Haywood County } ss. On this the 19 th day of April 1843. personally appeared before me William Moose one of the Acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the aforesaid County & State (It being a Court of Record) Siddy Massey a resident of the aforesaid County & State Aged (81) Eighty-one years who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th . 1836.
That she is the Widow of the late John Massey De d who was a private soldier in the N o Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution that lived in Haywood County N.C. and drew a Pension under the act of 1832, from the United States of $80. Eighty dollars per Annum. on the account of his Revolutionary services. That the said John Massey was placed on the Pension Roll some time in the winter of 1834.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Massey June 11 th (1779) Seventeen hundred & seventy-nine - that her husband the aforesaid John Massey died on the 12 th of May Eighteen hundred & thirty-five (1835) - and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto, annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on this the 19 th . day of April (1843) Eighteen hundred & forty-three before me.
W m Moose } Siddy } her Massey. mark
I the said Justice do hereby certify that=

Siddy Massey who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the forgoing Declaration before me is a creditable person & to be believed on oath, I also certify that she is by reason of bodily in- firmity unable to attend Court to make her said Declaration. And I further certify that she is the widow of the Identical John Massey who was a Pensioner as stated by the Declaration, that they lived together as husband & wife up to the time of said John Massey's death. That she is now a widow & has never since married.
Given under my hand & seal this the 19 th day of April 1843.
W m Moore
State of N o Carolina } I Walter Brown Clerk of the Haywood County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County Do certify that William Moore Esq Whose name appears to the above Certificate was at the time of signing the same and is yet and acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Haywood and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of office the 27 th day of April A D 1843
W m Brown of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the Court of said County

Copy,
Know all men by these presents that we John Massey & Arthur Fuller both of Granville County are tied and firmly bound unto Richard Carewell esq r Governor etc. and to his Successors in the sum of five hundred pounds lawful money which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves & each of our heirs etc jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals & dated this 7 th day of June Anno Dom n 1779
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound John Massey hath the day of the date hereof obtained a License to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between him the said John Massey & Lydia Sandland. now if no lawful cause shall hereafter appear to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & power. Seal'd & dated? John Massey (Seal) in the presence of Arthur his Fuller (Seal) Sherwood Harris Mark
North Carolina
Granville County } Jct.
I James M c Wiggins, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that the foregoing is a full, true and perfect copy of the Marriage bond of John Massey bearing date the 7 th June One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine in plain and legible figures as appears of record in my office. In testimony whereof,

I have hereunto Sub- scribed my name, and affixed the Seal of my office, at Oxford, the 13 th day of May, A.D. 1843.
Isaac Muggins Clerk
5843. Isaac Muggins N. B. actg Clerk

June the 20 - 1774 Beaufort County
N.C.
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Weymouth County 3 September Term 1843
On this 18 th day of September 1843 before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held at Wintonville in and for the County of Weymouth & State aforesaid personally appeared Silas Murphy Son of John Murphy late known as Mary Ann Murphy dec d of the County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statements in relation to the foregoing Family Record of John Murphy the aforesaid his Father. Which Record is attached to this almn & the affiant has exhibited it to the Court with the following Statements viz. That the foregoing is a true & perfect copy of his Fathers old original Family Record. Which shows his Mar- riage with his wife Lydia Sandlin in the year of one Thousand Seven hundred & seventy nine. That he the affiant copied it himself some seven years ago, at a time when the original was to be & was taken off to South Caro- lina by a member of the family which was the last that he the affiant has ever known of said Record. That he believes the facts set forth in said Record to be just and true with the exception of the County, that the parties aforesaid John Murphy & Lydia Sandlin formerly lived in the County of Butte as stated but at the time of their Marriage it was Granville he thinks - and this affiant further states that the Record on the opposite side showing the more recent births is a Record of his own family. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written in open Court.
Silas Murphy
Test W. Brown, C.C.
And I Walter Brown Clerk of the Court aforesaid certify that Silas Murphy is known to the Court as a person of truth and to his Statements is due full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Wintonville this 18 th day of September A.D. 1843
W. Brown, C.C.

William Massey was boarned May the 22 - 1780
John Massey was boarned October the 7 - 1782
James Massey was boarned February the 20 - 1784
Sary Massey was boarned May the 20 - 1785
Jerimiah Massey was boarned Decem ber the 17 - 1787
Lidey Massey was boarned July the 12 - 1789
Mary Massey was boarned March the 18 - 1791
Nicolas Massey was boarned February the 8 - 1793
Ruth Massey was boarned May the 25 - 1794
Neomey Massey was boarned February the 7 - 1797
Rachel Massey was boarned October the 7 - 1798
Leboo Massey was boarned August the 17 - 1800
Clary hufspuck was boarned September the 14 - 1802
James Massey was boarned July the 13 - 1814
John Massey Lidey Sandlin was married by John Puffe June the 20 - 1774 Beaut country
2 V 16

William m Massey was born october 21 st the 1827
William Milburn Massey
Massey October the 18 1829
Clarissa Matilda Massey was born
January the 8 1830
John ivines Massey was born February the 12 1832
Mary malinda massey was Born July the 14 1833
gaston mrian Massey was born October the 8 1834
Martha vianda Massey was born January 4 th the 1834
John macknella was born
August 18 th the 1838
James mounterwill Massey was born January 9 th the 1840
Jelazelle Massey was born
May 9 th the 1842 and Date the 25 dc

22739
John Mapuy
N.6
9-1
Don L. Graham

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 13 183
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. These 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, showing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. 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. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Continental Troops Sub. 1774 enlisted for 2 6 Private Capt. Turner Col McIntosh Battle of Savannah Oatfield Creek Marched to Wilmington N.C. 74 entered the N.C. Regiment lives in Haywood Co. N.C.   1778 then mustered under " Capt. Levee Seven in Georgia   after the Battle of Savannah N.C. Troops " Capt. Little Battle of Brimley   11 th April 1779 was wounded   and discharged  
No Wmpps of any kind there is a copy of a document from the Secretary of State, but it is not authenticated
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Application has been made under act of 1818-

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," "militia," 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 declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such 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 provision 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 rank 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. This form is to be varied so 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 his 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.
A. B.
[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, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) 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 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 soldier 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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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 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

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 traditional 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 enquiry 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.
[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 each 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 , 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 not a device upon 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 his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 4a note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant must furnish some additional proof of his service after his discharge in July 1778

V 9709.
Lydia Massey wife of John Massey N.C.
Suspended Refer to Sylvester Bates Esq. March 4 th 1844.
Act July 7 th 38

5843
May 19 43
N6 July 4 1836 Liddy Mafey
John
James Washington City D.C.
24/12

St. Petersburg, N. W. January 6 th 1843
Sir, In return I forward to your disposal the papers of the Gracia Master, of Bayamo and Volpolicella. for the Peruvian , which you will please to enclose, and forward to me, the result to the above places. I remain and very much Obey,
Respectfully Yours Sylvester Billings
To J. L. Paton Consul of Russia Washington

rep 8 ap 44
8279
North Carolina
Lydia Massey
widow of John Massey who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 May 1835. of Haywood in the State of N.C. who was a Pri in the Compny commanded by Captain  of the Reg  commanded by Col M c Intosh in the N.C. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Ap l 1844 and sent Hon: J. L. Cingman H o of Rep
Whole amount due $ 1,000.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk. Book  Vol.  Page 295

Waynesville Ky Septm 20
50
9709
B
Sept. 27. 1843
Sydia Chapley Act 1838.
N. C.
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Salisbury N o Ga Sept 20 th 1843
Sir
Inclosed you will receive the papers of Lydia Murphy Claiming a pension whose claim has been rejected & disallowed under the act of 1836 but now is renewed under the act of 1838
You will please to examine the papers & forward to me the result to the above place Salisbury N o Carolina & much oblige Very Respectfully Yours Sylvester Bellis
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4724
Lydia Haskins Wid.
John Haskins Port. Rev. Mass.
Act: March 3rd/53
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
This day came John Murrell before me
John Hamilton one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and being sworn in due form of Law deponeth and saith that he was in the army of the United States in the year 1779 under the command of Genl. SPH Greene at the Battle of Brier Creek, the Santee and Riverville in South Carolina  Georgia where he got acquainted with John Massey who was then a soldier in the army under the command of General Albert of Georgia. Sworn to and subscribed before me at his mark the 17 day of October 1833 John Murrell test John Hamilton J.P.
I John Hamilton one of the Justices of the Peace as aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with John Murrell who subscribed and swore to the foregoing Affidavit that he is a credible person and his certificate entitled to credit given under my hand the 17 th day of October 1833 John Hamilton J.P.
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
Clerk's Office 1833
I John Miller Clerk of the Court of Sessions and prothonotary for said County do hereby certify under the seal of office that John Hamilton who attested the above affidavit is a Magistrate as stated entitled to sue Credit and in Nov. 10th 1833 John Miller Clerk
By C.V.W. Woodfin

V
5843
Lydia Massey N.C.
let to J Pettie July 11. 1843
Act 4 July 1836

NC
Admit as to Private Lf $80
Wm L Graham

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
To all to whom these presents shall come, GREETING:
Be it known, that William Hill Esq. whose signature appears in his own proper hand-writing to the annexed Certificate — was, at the time of signing the same and now is Secretary of State — ; and as such he is duly qualified and empowered to give said Certificate — which is here done in the usual and proper manner, and full faith and credit are due to the same and ought to be given to all the official acts of the said William Hill .
In Testimony whereof, I, DAVID L. SWAIN, Governor, &c. have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same at our City of RALEIGH, on the 22 d day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three — and of the Independence of the United States the 58 th
D. L. Swain
By the Governor,
W. R. Hill
Private Secretary.

Certificate for John Allapay as a Continental Soldier War of Revolution

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State that John Massey a private soldier of the revolu- tion in Capt. Turner's Company of the 3 rd Regiment was mustered in the year 1777 for two and a half years and was discharged on the 2 nd day of February 1778.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of May 1831
W. Hill
1777

59 85
L. Massey act'43
$80 per mo
Hon. T. L. Clingman H. R.

State of North Carolina
Wagstaff County 3 rd On this 24 th day of May 1844 personally appeared before me H. H. Davidson one of the acting Magistrates in and for said County Lydia Massey a resident of the County of said State aforesaid aged eighty two years, whereupon first duly sworn according to law, did, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 Granting Pensions of one year to certain Widows.
That she is the widow of John Massey late pensioner deceased of Wagstaff County North Carolina, who was a Private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was allowed a Pension as such at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declared that she was married to the said John Massey in June in the year nineteen hundred and twenty nine 1829, and that her husband the aforesaid John Massey died on the 12 th day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
And she also declared that has applied for, and has been allowed a Pension under the act of July 7 th , 1838 which was an annuity of five years, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and the proof on file in the Pension Office.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me.
H. H. Davidson
Lydia her X Massey mark
State of North Carolina
Wagstaff County 3 rd I do hereby certify that Lydia Massey who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration herein is a credible person and to be believed on oath.
I further certify that she is still the widow of John Massey pensioner deceased of said County, and has never married since his death.
And I also certify that she has been allowed a Pension by the United States as set forth in her said declaration.
Given under my hand. May the 24 th 1844, H. H. Davidson J. P. Price

State of N orth Carolina Haywood County
I Walter Brown Clerk of the court of pleas & quarto Sessions for Haywood County do certify that Hugh H Davidson whose name appears to the foregoing decl- -aration is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that due faith and credit is due to his official acts as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony of which I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of office at office in Waynesville the 25 th day of May 1844
W Brown Clerk by W Welch Deputy

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions Haywood County } Fall Sessions A.D. 1883.
on this 3 rd day of October 1883, personally appeared before the Justices holding the Court aforesaid John Massey aged 75 years a resident of the County of Haywood North Carolina 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of February 1777, and served in the 3 rd North Carolina Regiment of the Continental line under the following named officers in the company commanded by Captain James Turner in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Sumpter who was advanced soon that in the month of June 1777 he marched to Wilmington North Carolina, from there he marched to Charleston South Carolina in the month of July 1777 under the command of Genl. John Sumpter, from there he marched to Savannah Georgia where he remained until February 1778 when he was discharged from the North Carolina troops, and attached to what was called an independent Regiment commanded by Col. McIntosh in the company commanded by Capt. Levas under whom he marched to the back settlements of Georgia he remained out until late in the fall of 1778 when he returned to Savannah and was in the Battle at that place in December 1778 after which he rejoined the North Carolina troops in the Regiment commanded by Col. Little and was in the Battle at Briar Creek on the 4 th of April 1779 where he received a wound in the left arm which rendered him unfit for duty and he was discharged That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court 3 rd October 1883. 3 Ochleepe by me John T. Chambers Clerk John A. Massey mark

We Banister Turner a clergyman residing in the county of Haywood and Ninian Edmonston residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Massey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in Glasgow 3rd of October 1833
Ino: J. Chambers, Clerk
B. Turner N. Edmonston
And the board 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 board further certifies that it appears to them that Banister Turner who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Haywood and that Ninian Edmonston who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their certificate is entitled to credit.
E. P. Howell J.P. J. M. B. O. C. J.P. J. M. Entle J.P.
I John T. Chambers clerk of the board of Pensions and quarter sessions for the county of Haywood do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said board in the matter of the application of John Massey for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of October 1833.
Ino: J. Chambers Clerk

9709 Lydia Massey
N.B.
Oct 7 th July 38
adnd 2 yrs pri
$80.
Hon J. L. Cleggman RR

State of North Carolina Waywood County } ss on this 14 th day of September Hundred & Forty three before me, W m Moore, one of the acting Magistrates & a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County of Waywood & State aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Moapry, a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged Eightyone Years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838: "Entitled an act granting half pay & pensi- ons to certain Widows:
That she is the Widow of John Moapry late Revolutionary pensioner dec d of the County of Waywood & State aforesaid. Who was a private Soldier in the N th Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolu- tion and was allowed a pension from the United States as such, at the rate of $80. Eighty dollars a year under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. and was placed on the Pension Roll some time in January 1834.
She also declared that she was married to the said John Moapry late pensioner dec d in the County of Granville North Carolina some time in June, in the Year of One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy nine, (1779.) That her husband the aforesaid John Moapry late pensioner dec d died on the 12 th day of May in the year of Eighteen hundred & thirty five, 1835, and that she has remained

a Widow ever since that period. That she was not married to her said husband John Moapry prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794; Viz: at the time above written. That her Claim has been previously rejected & disallowed under the act of 14 July 1836. and her papers filed in Pension Office which contained proof of her marriage as will more fully appear by reference to that Evidence filed in the War or Pension Department.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first written in the foregoing before W m Moore Lydia Moapry
An I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Lydia Moapry who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is a person to whom statements is due full faith and credit. — I also certify that she is unable to go to the Court house to make this her declaration by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. — And I further certify that she is the widow of the identical John Moapry late Rev. Patriotic pensioner dec d of the County of Horrywood N o Carolina
Given under my hand & seal this 18 th day of Sept r 1843 State of North Carolina W m Moore
I Walter Brown Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Horrywood certify that William Moore esq r is a magistrate and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal at office in Winnsboro this 18 th day of September 1843 W m Brown

State of North Carolina Haywood County 3 rd Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions September Term 1846.
I Walter Brown clerk, of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions, holding in Meemsburg, in and for the County of Haywood & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Lydia Murphy, applicant for a pension was this day laid before the court aforesaid, and was examined and approved by said Court whereupon it was ordered by said Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department. I also certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court, that Lydia Murphy the declarant aforesaid, for a pension, is the widow of John Murphy dec d of the County of Haywood N th Carolina, who was a United States pensioner at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and died in said County of Haywood in the month of May in the year of 1835 one thousand eight hundred & thirty five leaving his wife Lydia a widow the present applicant for a pension.
And I further certify that it was shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said Court, that the declarant aforesaid Lydia Murphy is, by reason of old age, & bodily infirmity, unable to attend Court to make this her declaration.
And I still certify that William Moon Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was proven is & was at the time of signing the same one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court aforesaid, & that the signature purporting to be his are genuine, therefore full faith and

- Credit is due all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at Office in Mansville this 18th day of September A.D. 1843. M c Brown C.C.C.
9709 Syria Massay
Me.
Oct 7 th July 38
advised
24m/m
$80.
Hon. J. A. Kingman H. P.