Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1687, for Michael Massengill, North Carolina

SERVICE
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Massengill, Michael
S. 1687
Carded.
CONTENTS

19539 19339 East Tennessee
Michael Mapengill of Crumpler in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the army commanded by Captain Warick of the regt commanded by Col. Clark in the line line for 11 months 14 days N.W.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 38 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1833 and John W. R. Rutledge
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $ 95.52 Sem-ant. allowance ending 14 Mar 34 $ 19.10 $114.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 52
Rate of death on 03

Pension Declaration of
M. Mapungwe
24591

State of Tennessee Granger County
On this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record, for said County Michael Waspengill, a resident of the County of Granger aforesaid State aforesaid aged about sixty seventy seven 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he volunteered in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 and served under Captain Jacob Wormick from some time in the month of June until some time in the month of October of said year and that he afterward volunteered under Captain James Shelby, who joined General Christy at the Long Islands in Nolstein River, in an expedition against the Cherokee tribe of Indians, in the State of Tennessee. In the month of July 1780 we marched under Captain Bean in the regiment commanded by Col. Clark, Shelby and Williams against a large party of Tories and British encamped at Newgrove Mills, on the south side of Enoce river, where we had a battle with them on 19 th day of August 1780, which resulted in the defeat of the British, and Tories, a number of them were killed and wounded and a considerable number were taken prisoners
This applicant was in that battle, and in that expedition he served about three months
That after the battle of Enoce river he

returned home and that after a short time afterwards he volunteered under Captain Barnett in the expedition against the British and Tories encamped at Black Stocks, where we had a battle with them, the precise time this application does not recollect, owing to the great lapse of time since it took place. At the battle of the Black Stocks we killed and wounded a great number of the British and Tories, and took a considerable number of them prisoners amongst whom were several British Officers. In this expedition against the British and Tories we were gone six weeks.
We 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 the agency of any State his Sworn to and subscribed in Michael use Mupengil open Court this 8 th day of April 1833. mark
William E. Coache Clerk By D. Barton D.C.
We John Kidwell a Clergyman residing in the County of Granger and State of Tennessee and John Bunch residing residing in the the County and State aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Michael Mupengil who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be about  seventy seven years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and date aforesaid
John Kidwell Bunch
Wm E. Coache Clerk By D. Barton D.C.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and finding the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above applicant was Robert H. Shufeldt, and that he states that the last of the further certifications that it appears to them that John H. Shufeldt who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Virginia resident in the County of Fauquier and Stafford, and who has also signed the same in and to the County of Fauquier and is entitled to credit.
In answer to the interrogatories required to be propounded to him by the Court, this applicant further states—
1 That he was born in Northampton County in the State of North Carolina on the first day of March 1786.
2 That he has no record of his age
3 That he resided on Watanga river in what is now Washington County in the State of Tennessee during the whole of the Revolutionary War—that he afterwards removed to what is now Jefferson County in said State and that now he lives in Franklin County in said State, where he has resided for upwards of thirty three years
4 That he always served as a Volunteer—that he was drafted once but furnished a substitute and that he never served as a Substitute for any one
5 That he never served as well as he recollects with any Regular Officers—and the names of

all the Militia Officers and Regiments that he now recollects, are mentioned in the foregoing declaration or statement of his services. 6 That he never received a written charge - Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 8 th day of April 1833.
Wm. E. Cooke Clerk
By J. Barton Scl.
Michael his M c Mapengie mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories described by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Ridwell who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee and that John Runch who has also signed the same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
S. Morris Judge of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Granger County } Be it remembered that on this eighth day of April in thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally came Pharoah Cobb before James R. Cooke one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the County of Granger and State of Tennessee and made oath in due form of law that he served two tours of duty as volunteer in the Revolutionary War with Michael Massengill that they were citizens of what is now Washington County in the State of Tennessee in the Company commanded by Capt Warnick that they were attached to the regiment commanded by Col Clark, Shelby & Williams and that they were together in an expedition against the British and Loyalists encamped at the Musgrove Mills on the South side of Emory River where a battle was fought on the 19th August 1780. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written.
J. R. Cooke
Pharoah his X Cobb
Justice of the peace
mark
In Granger county.
State of Tennessee
Granger County } I John Cooke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Granger aforesaid do certify that James R. Cooke Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Rutledge this 8th day of April 1833
John Cooke Clerk by J. R. Cooke D.P.

State of Tennessee Grainy County
I William E. Locke Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Grainy aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Michael Maupin for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Nashville this 8th day of April 1833 and of American Independence the 56 th year
Wm. E. Locke Clerk By H. Barton D.C.

State of Tennessee July 9 th 1833.
Granger County, ss. I James R Cocke a justice of the peace and a justice of the county court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the affidavit or deposition of Pharoah Cobb proving the service of Michael Masengill as a volunteer in the Revolutionary war which is annexed to the preceeding and original declaration of the said Michael Masengill was by the said Pharoah Cobb subscribed and sworn to before me on the 8 th day of April 1833 that I am well acquainted with the said deponent and that he is a man of credibility and that his statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9 day of July 1833. James R Cocke
Justice of the peace for Granger County
State of Tennessee Granger County, ss. I John Cocke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Granger aforesaid by my true and lawful deputy Pleasant S. Cocke do hereby certify that James R Cocke whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and whose name appears in his own proper handwriting is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Granger aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his Official acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto

Set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 9 th day of July 1833
John Lockhart by his deputy Thomas S. Lockhart

No 24691 East
Michael Maspingell, Grainger County Tennessee
From 1776 private 11 months & 14 days. $38 \frac{21}{100}
   38 21    \frac{1}{2}  38 21     19 10     93 52  
John Cooke, Rutledge Mr. Cooke 6th Circuit Court Grainger County Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
31 May 1833 3
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 subjined 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 Michael Masingill Grainger County Tennessee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. June. 1776 about 4 - - private Capt Wormick 77 years Washington County Tennessee Traditionary evidence & H. C. Ferguson's Certificate, Witness certified credible - one living witness not certified   Vol - Not Stated 2 - - Capt Shelby, J. C. Christy Credible - papers correctly attached   Vol July 1780 about 3 - - - Capt Bean Col Clark Col Shelby & Col Williams   Vol. - 1 14 - Capt Burnett   11 14  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 days 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. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a 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 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 his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in 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.

May 8, 1937
Michael Massengill S. 1687 BA-J/ATF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Michael Massengale, who died in the month of October, 1834 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1687, based upon the service of Michael Massengill (as the name appears in the claim) in the Revolutionary War.
Michael Massengill was born March 1, 1756 in Northampton County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing on Hattuga River, in what was later Washington County, Tennessee, he volunteered and served as follows-
From sometime in June, 1776, four months as private in Captain Jacob Wormick's company; from late in 1776 or early in 1777, three months in Captain James Shelby's company, in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians; from sometime in July, 1780, three months in Captain Bean's company, under Colonels Clark, Shelby, and Williams, and was in the battle of Musgrove's Mills; in the latter part of 1780, about six weeks in Captain Burnett's company, and was in the battle of Black Stocks.
After the Revolution, he moved to Jefferson County,

Tennessee, and thence to Grainger County, Tennessee.
The soldier, Michael Massengill, was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1833, at which time he was a resident of said Grainger County.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to family.
The application for headstone for Michael Massengale (Massengill) is returned herewith, also a slip on which is given a description of Michael Massengale.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
October 21, 1929.
Mrs. A. S. Bowen Chickamauga, Box 206 Georgia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1687, it appears that Michael Massengill was born March 1, 1756 in Northampton County, North Carolina.
While residing on the Wautauga River, in what was afterward Washington County, Tennessee, he volunteered and served as follows:
June 1776 four months as private in Captain Jacob Wormick's Company; from late in 1776 or early in 1777 three months as private in Captain James Shelby's Company; from July 1780 three months as private in Captain Bean's Company, Colonels Clarke's, Shelby's and Williams' Regiments, and  he was in the battle of Musgroves Mills; from the latter part of 1780 six weeks as private in Captain Burnett's Company and was in the battle of Black Stocks.
While a resident of Grainger County, Tennessee, he was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1833
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

000000 57 0000 August 5, 1914.
Mr. S. E. Masengill.
Masengill Bros. Company.
Bristol, Tennessee.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 27" ultimo, you are advised that Michael Massengill. Sur. File No. 1,687. Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1833. while a resident of Grainger County, Tennessee.
He stated that he was born March 1, 1756. in Northampton County, North Carolina. and resided on the Wautauga River, in what was afterwards Washington County, Tennessee, when he volunteered and served as follows:
June 1776: Private, Captain Jacob Wormick's company, four months.
Late in 1776, or early in 1777: Private, Captain James Shelby's company, three months.
July 1780: Private under Captain Bean. Colonels Clarke, Shelby and Williams; in battle of Musgroves Mills; three months'
Latter part of 1780; Private, Captain Burnett's company; in battle of Black Stocks; six weeks.
There is no family data.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tiernan, Acting Commissioner.

August 5, 1914.
Mr. S. E. Masengill. Masengill Bros. Company. Bristol, Tennessee.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 27 th ultimo, you are furnished herewith histories of the claims of the only two soldiers named Massengill (variously spelled), found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Liinan
Acting Commissioner.

December 2, 1912.
Hon. Richard W. Austin, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Austin:
In response to your letter dated the thirtieth ultimo, and received the second instant, I have the honor to advise you that Michael Massengill. Sur. File No. 1,687, Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1833, while a resident of Grainger County, Tennessee.
He stated that he was born March 1, 1756, in Northampton County, North Carolina, and resided on the Watauga River, in what was afterwards Washington County, Tennessee, when he volunteered and served as follows:
June, 1776; Private, Captain Jacob Wormick's company, four months.
Late in 1776, or early in 1777; Private, Captain James Shelby's company, three months.
July, 1780; Private under Captain Bean. Colonels Clarke, Shelby and Williams; in battle of Musgroves Mills; three months
Latter part of 1780; Private, Captain Burnett's company; in battle of Black Stocks; six weeks.

There is no reference to the battle of Kings Mountain.
There is no family data.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Wavenport Commissioner.

of the military history of Michael Massingill REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired .687. - 2 c ined in his (or his widow's) application for pen- si e in this Bureau. S. file 1687
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 76 4 mos. Priv. Isaac McCormick ✓ ✓   Sept 26/first 77 3 mos. James Shelby ✓   July 80 3 mos. Beair Clay, W.H. & Williams   Latter part 1780 6 mos. Burnett ✓  
Battles engaged in, Wauhatchie Mills * Blount's Residence of soldier at enlistment, Natunga river Washington Co., Tenn. Date of application for pension, Aug 2 1833.  Allowed. Residence at date of application, Granger Co., Tenn. Age at date of application, born Mar 1 1756 in Northampton Co. N.C.
Remarks: ✓  No family data. To creditor for last payment.
(Mrs. Wilson - I talked about the service)

Box 206
Chickamauga, Georgia.
August, 20, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions , Washington , D.C.
Dear Sir ,
Please give information and records of Revolutionary Service of Michael Massengill , who served at one time under Col. John Sevier and he was from the Watauga Settlements .
His service in Militia of Tennessee or , then North Carolina, was in Captain William Beans Company .
Family Records say that Massengill recieved a Pension. Do you have records of the service of Captain William Bean ?.
Very Truly.
Sueora W. Bowen
Mrs. A.S. Bowen ) State Chairman of Preservation of Historic Spots.

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The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

15,1677 Morristown Tennessee May 15/10.
Dear Sir:Will you please inform me if Michael Massin- gill was a pensioner based on his service in the Rev- olution,and if so the company and regiment he belonged to?
Respectfully,
MAY 16 1910
H. L. Douglas

Ad
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M. T. G.
Claim No. 5/5/1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Michael Massengill
Service Rev.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except OWIF 1687.

House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
November 30, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, City.
Sir:
Can you tell me anything regarding Michael Mas-sengill, who was a soldier from Virginia in the Revolutionary War; was in the battle of Kings Mountain, and was allowed a pension by the Government sometime between 1830 and 1835. Any information you may be able to give me regarding this matter will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "R. W. Austin", written in dark ink.

No. 7 Thankful Place, St Elmo, Tenn.
April 26-1910.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would like to ask if the names of Robert W Luteside of North Carolina, and James Anderson of Virginia, or Tenn. are on the pension roll, or list of soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War! Please give me all data concerning them.
Michael Massee will now on the list, enrolled, Sept. 18-1833. Can you give me the name of any members of his family? or the name of the company in which he enlisted. Any information will be appreciated.
MAY 2 nd 1910
Yours Respectfully
Mrs Margaret Everett
7 Thankful Place, Chattanooga, Tenn.

1669 Dandridge Pike Hnoxville, Tennessee March 6, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir;
Can you inform me in regard to the Revolutionary War record of Michael Massengale (or Massengill) of North Carolina and of Isaac Lane of North Carolina.
Sincerely yours
Penelope J. Allen
(Mrs. J. B. Allen)

Knoxville Tenn July 11. 1897.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir -
I am anxious to get the record of Michael Massengill who I am informed was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was at Kings Mountain for which service, as I understand, he drew a pension.
I applied through a friend, to the Record and Pension Office but was unable to get the desired information. Col Chinnworth suggested that the record might be found in your office. I will be grateful for any information on the subject.
Respectfully
Frank H. Moses
To the HON. JAMES JUL 16 1897 COMMISSIONER.

L. W. B. I. 1687.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 23rd, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Michael Massengill, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 8, 1833, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing in Grainger County, Tenn., and his pension was allowed for eleven months and sixteen days' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wormick and Col. Clark. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Frank A. Moses,
Knoxville, Tenn.

Frank A. Moses Knoxville, Tenn.
1910 May 10. History to me.
Douglas Everett. $ 1910 May 23. H. S. Douglass. $
1912 Mar. 13. Mrs. S. B. Allen &
1912 Dec. 2. Hon. R. W. Austin. S.W.
1914 Aug. 5. History to S.E. Masengill. Letter with cl. W. 25. 681. Henry Masengill
1929 Oct. 21. 17th to Mrs.
A. S. Bowen accy. 1937 May 8. list to memo. 1901 Aug
Rev. Hart
1687 INVALID.
July 2- 97
File No. 1687 Michael Masengill Miss Va. Lee
Act: June 7, 1882
Index:—Vol. a , Page 284
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration of M. Napier Gill
24 6 90

State of Tennessee
Granger County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace for the County of Granger aforesaid, Michael Wapengill, 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: In the year 1776 I served as a volunteer under Capt. Wornick a period not less than four months. In the latter part of the year 1776 or the in the commencement of the year 1777 I served as a volunteer under Capt. Shelby a period not less than three months. In the year 1780, again volunteered under Capt. Bean and served a period of not less than three months. That in the latter part of the same year (1780) I again volunteered under Capt. Burnett and served a period of not less than six weeks; making in all eleven months and fourteen days that I served as a private in the Revolutionary War.
I will here state that I am well acquainted with Genl Andrew Jackson President of the United States, Genl John Cocke, Judge Hugh L. White, and divers other persons

whose testimony I could procure as to my character for veracity, and the general belief of my neighbourhood as to my having been a soldier of the Revolution if it had been required. I am also known in my immediate neighbourhood to John Ridwell a clergyman and John Branch who can give their testimony as to the general belief of my neighbourhood as to my character for veracity and my service as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed his before me this 5 th day of Michael Maspingill July 1833 — mark
Wm E Cocke Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Grainger County } I John Cocke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Grainger by my true and lawful Deputy Pleasant S. Cocke do hereby certify that William E Cocke whose name is subscribed to the foregoing amended declar- -ation of Michael Maspingill and whose signature is in his own proper handwriting is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Grainger aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official

acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Pitt. day this 9 th day of July 1833
John Locke Wm by his deputy Thomas S. Locke
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