Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6792, for Andrew Mc Masters, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
916
McMasters, Andrew Sarah
R. 6792
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress July 4 th 1836. for the benefit of certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers State of North Carolina, Randolph County on this the 11 th day of July 1845 came before me Simon M c Masters one of the acting Justices of the peace & a member of the court of Pleas & Quorum Sessions in and for the said County. Sarah M c Masters a resident of the aforesaid County a State going in 84 years who being sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Andrew M c Masters who was a private soldier in the N.C. Militia in the war of the Revolution that her said husband served the United States several towns in the said war of the Revolution that in one town he was marched to Charleston as she has often heard him say.
That in another town he was marched to N. A. State, and that he served other towns, but that she is unable to specify any of the said services.
That she was married to the said

Andrew McC Masters on the 27th. day of July (1780) (Seventeen hundred & Eighty) seventeen hundred & Eighty,
that he the said Andrew McC Masters died on the 26th. day of April 1833. Eighteen hundred & thirty-three
She further declare that her husband the said Andrew McC Masters was in the time of the war was under the command of Capt. James Harrison, Capt. John Hinds and others as she has often heard him say.
This declarant in further evidence of the said marriage has procured her original family Record, and that the Record which she here witnesses is in the handwriting of her husband the said Andrew McC Masters Simeon & subscribed on the foregoing date before me Simeon M c Masters J. D. Sarah her M c Masters mark
To the said Justice of the peace certify that Sarah M c Masters is the identical widow of Andrew M c Masters dec d who was reputed in his neighborhood as having been a soldier in the war of the revolution, I also certify that from her advanced age and infirmness of body she cannot attend Court, to make herself Declaration and I further certify that she is a person of truth

and respectability and that she is still the widow of the S.D. Andrew M c Masters Given under my hand on this 18 th day of July 1845
Simeon M c Masters (J.P.)
in addition to the above certificate I the S.D. justice of the peace certify that from my acquaintance with Andrew M c Masters hand write I believe the family record which is now before me and which purports to be the record of Andrew M c Masters is in his own genuine hand writing Given under my hand on the aforesaid date
Simeon M c Masters (J.P.)
State of North Carolina S. Court of Pleas & quarter sessions Randolph County August 1845
I Hugh McEwin Clerk of the county court of said county & state do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Sarah M c Masters in application for Pension was this day read, examined & approved by the said Court whereupon the said Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department; I also certify that Simeon M c Masters is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing.
(Over)

Suspecting to be his own handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 24 th day of September 1845- Joseph McLean 19.90
6387 Sarah McMasters Re Oct 15, 1845. Mono of Andrew NC act 4 July 1836
Sarah McMasters Deed
84 17 31

Andrew M o masters Born october the 16 1757 Sarah M o masters born july the 12 1761 Dorcas M o masters born july the 27 1781 Sophia M o masters born the September 18 1783 Daniel M o masters born october the 24 1785 Mary M o masters born December the 2 1788

Andrew W m master's son of Andrew born January the 25 1791
Elisabeth W m master's born September the 29 1793
Susanna W m master's born July the 9 1796
Ann Parsons W m master's Born June the 2 1799
Sarah W m master's Daughter of Sarah born August the 10 1801

State of north carolina Chatham County
on the 22 Day of July 1845
personly appeared before me Samuel H. Gant a justice of the a chery such as of the peace in and for said County of Chatham John Dorsett a resident of said County and State aged about 86 Eighty six years - who being duly sworn acknowled to me - before me and saith that he is acquainted with with Sarah McMaster the widow of Andrew McMaster De d
that the said Andrew McMaster was a Revolution- ary soldier in the north carolina Militia in the Revolutionary war that he saw the said Andrew McMaster before the and during & after the Revolutionary until his death he well remembers of said Andrew McMaster leaving home several times during the Revolutionary war to serve in the war that he remembers of seeing him in Capt Hines Company of Cavalry in the services and he served other towns in the Revolutionary war but he is unable to state the how long the said Andrew McMaster served in the Revolutionary war. in all that he did serve and further that he saw the said Sarah McMaster widow of the said Andrew McMaster De d before she was married to the said Andrew McMaster De d that her name was Sarah McDaniel daughter of - John McDaniel that the said Sarah and Andrew McMaster were married in time of

the Revolution-ary war and Ever after Lived to gather as husband and wife until the death of the said Andrew McMaster De d and this the Deponent never heard it called in question or said that they were not lawfully married sworn to and subscribed this the 22 nd day of July 1845 before me John Dorsett
J. H. Critchfield
I Samuel H. Critchfield the said Justice Deo Certify that John Dorsett is personally known to me to be a man of truth and creditably governed my hand this the 22 nd day of July 1845 J. H. Critchfield
State of North Carolina Chatham County
On this the 23 rd day of July 1845 personally appeared before me Solomon Stewart one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Chatham John Stewart a member of the society of Friends and residents of the said County & State aged eighty one (81) years last winter, who being duly qualified according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Andrew McMaster De d and his wife Sarah Mc d . McMaster now a resident of Randolph County N. Carolina that he knew the said Andrew Mc d before the Revolutionary War and after his death; that he remembers of Andrew Mc d McMaster's house 2 or 3 times to serve in the Revolutionary War that the said Andrew Mc d was at one time under the command of Capt. John Hinds and other officers not recollecting that the said Andrew Mc d Master had two Brothers killed by the Tories in the Revolutionary

War who were by the names of David & Daniel, and that the said Andrew McMaster his Brother & Father were all considered strong Liberty men in time of the Revolutionary War and ever after till their death: that this deponent was acquainted with the said Andrew & Sarah McMaster before they were married that the said Sarah McMaster's maiden name was Sarah McDaniel Daughter of John McDaniel that that the said Andrew & Sarah McMaster were married in time of the Revolutionary War
Qualified to & subscribed before me this 23 rd July 1840 Deponent Solomon Stewart
John Stewart
I Solomon Stewart do hereby certify that John Stewart Stewart the foregoing Deposition is personally known to me to be true & of truth & Respectfully Given under my hand on day & date aforesaid
Solomon Stewart
Chatham County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Chatham, Archibald Ferguson a resident of the said County & State and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Andrew McMaster Esq who died in the year of 1820, and left a widow Sarah McMaster, his surviving wife has not since married but still remains his widow with whom this Deponent was and is acquainted that he has always understood and believed that the said Andrew McMaster was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that he has frequently heard him say he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution that he remembers of hearing him say

Rej. 6792:Rev.War.
July 14, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your request for the military history of one McMaster, you are advised that the Revolutionary records of this Bureau fail to show tany claim under that name; there is, however, one (only) claim filed for the services of a McMasters , as follows: of North Carolina, as follows;
On July 11, 1845, Sarah McMasters, widow of Andrew McMasters, applied for a pension as a resident of Randolph Co., N. C., and eighty-four years of age.
She stated that her husband served as a Private under Captains James Herrin and John Hinds in the North Carolina militia, and marched to Charleston, and to Virginia. No dates given.
This claim was rejected on the ground of no record evidence of marriage, and that claimant failed to furnish a statement from the Comptroller of North Carolina of soldier's enlistment, discharge, and the field officers under whom he served.
The papers on file show that soldier's two brothers, David and Daniel McMasters, were killed by the Tories during the Revolutionary War. Andrew McMasters was born October 16, 1757, died April 26, 1833, married July 27, 1780, Sarah McDaniel, born July 12, 1761, daughter of John McDaniel.
Their children were:
Dorcas, born July 27, 1781; Sophia, born September 18, 1783; Daniel, born October 24, 1785; Mary, born December 2, 1788;

Andrew, born January 25, 1791; Elizabeth, born September 29, 1793; Susanna, born July 9, 1796; Ann Parsons, born June 2, 1799; Sarah, born August 10, 1801.
The records of this Bureau fail to show any claim filed for the Revolutionary services of Charles Johnson.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr. Charles B. Johnson, Champaign, Illinois.

July 14, 1905 Visit to Dr. Chas. B. Johnson, Champaign, Ill - Mrs. Connit. desk
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 6, 1870.
REJECTED
6792
P. O.
Sarah J. McArthur
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

V 4587 Sarah McMasters
NC Lot 6 & 7 L & A. J. Smith Nov 28th 1845 Lot to Name Dec 1. '45
6792
act 4 July 1836

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S. C. H. C. H. a t t a s y e l l e s. B o n d

State of North Carolina Guilford County
I John M. Hogan, Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Guilford County, do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in my office for a the Marriage License Bond of Andrew W. Masters to Sarah W. Hanill and have not been able to find such a Bond.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at office this 13 th day of October. A.D. 1843.
John M. Hogan Clerk

Nov 29. 1845
Adams car.
Sarah McMaster,
Home of Friends
J. J. Edwards Esq

Sir,
Washington D.C.
28 November 1895
We enclose a certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Guilford County, North Carolina, in relation to the marriage bond of Andrew McMaster & wife, to be filed with the papers in the case of Sarah McMaster, of North Carolina.
very respectfully
Yours truly
J. L. & A. H. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

Andrew A. Waters

Comptroller's Office, Raleigh N.C.
I, William H. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office, that Andrew M c Master , had the following Certificate issued in his favour for military service in the Revolutionary War, viz, for Thirteen pounds, Thirteen shillings and two pence (£13. 13. 2 d ) found in Book No 23 page 135— given under my hand and Seal this 24 th day of March 1845
W m H. Collins Compt

6587. Ruffin Mill N.C. Oct 15. 1895. 10  11 Jan 1. Mc Master. July 4. 1886.
War Department,
Pension Office, Washington City, D.C.
30 On official business

Ruffins Mills, N.Y. Oct 10 th 1845.
Sir:
I herewith enclose you the Declaration and accompanying proofs of Mrs Sarah M c Masters of Randolph County, Widow of Andrew M c Masters.
The widow made a Declaration at last February Term of Randolph Court, but the papers were lost or mislaid: Therefore a new affidavit was made last Summer.
Any Communication on this Claim, you will please address to Messrs T. L & Thomas Smith, Washington City.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Yours & Serv t
James M c M.

November 21, 1845.
Gentlemen: The papers in the case of Sarah McMasters, widow of Andrew McMasters, under the Act of 4 July 1836, have been examined and filed.
This claim is made for service in the North Carolina militia, but no one tour has been specified as required by the rules. The certificate of the Comptroller of that State shows that Andrew McMasters received $13.13.2 for military service, this if it be admitted that it was paid to claimants husband, is not sufficient to show 6 mos. service. Before any satisfactory adjustment of this claim can be made, the commencement and duration of each tour of service, with the names of the company and field officers under whom he served must be set forth and sustained by the records in the Comptrollers Office at Raleigh.
The certificate of the Clerk of the Court in the County where the marriage took place should be forwarded to this Office showing what evidence the records in his possession afford of the date of that event. The papers purporting to be a family register does not bear the evidence of age sufficient to make it proof of their marriage, and none of the witnesses have shown at what period it took place. The proof now on file is not at all satisfactory on the point.
To T. L. & A. Thos. Smith.
December 1, 1845.
Sir: The negative certificate of the Clerk of Guilford Co. in the case of Sarah McMasters enclosed in yours of 28 ult. has been filed with the other papers. If all further objection to the proof of the date of the marriage could be waived, the objections to the defective narrative & proof of service communicated in mine of 21 ultimo would be fatal to her claim.
To T. L. & A. T. Smith, Esq.