Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7001, for Robert Mason, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mason, Robert
P7001
CONTENTS

34.323 Robert Mason Kentucky
Barbourville Ky Oct 26th 1832
Free
Nov 4
ai. sent
Nov
Oct 1832
J. L. Edwards com. of Paris Washington city Kentucky
Miss Frank Ballinger Barbourville Ky

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
On the 24 th day of April personally appeared in open court before Andrew Y. Anderson, James Pogue & James Boston
Justices of the Knox county court Robert Mason a minor of clear creek in the county of Knox and State of Kentucky aged 80 years on the 7 th April last past who being first duly sworn according to law do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That he enlisted in the State troops of Virginia in the year 1814 in the latter part of January or first of February and served in the 11 th Regiment of the Virginia State Troops, with John Young, Frank Dyer, John Procter and many others under the following named officers Stephen Bedford Col Andrew Wallace Captain, (he had another Brother a captain in the same Regiment by the name of Adam Wallace) — Merlin Lieutenant John Procter orderly Sergeant, the names of his Major and Ensign has faded from his memory When he enlisted he lived in the county of Hampshire, and State of Virginia he states that they took some at the time of his enlistment a minute statement of his age, size, height, the colour of his complexion hair, eyes etc
He marched shortly after his enlistment to Winchester Virginia, to Bell Haven, he thinks it is now called Alexandria thence to Manassas thence to Fredericksburg thence to Williamsburg thence to Petersburg, where we took up our Winter quarters

and stood until Spring thence to Hillsborough North Carolina thence to Salisbury thence through a town called Charlotte in Mecklenburgh thence to Concord thence to Salem where we encamped a few days whilst here Col. Washington crossed the Dan- and captured a party of the enemy, which was taken from him in a skirmish in which he lost some of his light horse. We here understood that the British were advancing upon us and not being able to meet them we fell back to the Hanging Rock when we were overtaken by the British, as he understood under Linton. A Battle ensued in which some life and considerable loss in men, cannon, baggage wagons &c. this Battle was fought upon the 29 th May 1780 thence we retreated to Hillsborough in North Caro- lina when he was discharged in July or August 1780 he rec d a written discharge from his Captain Andrew Wallace by the order of his Col. Buford but whether the discharge was signed by Wallace or Buford he does not remember - he states that his discharge has long since been lost, indeed after the War he placed no value upon it, not supposing it would ever be of any service to him.
He states that he lives at the distance of twenty four miles from Knox County House by the usual traveling route, that he has postponed the application because he was unwilling to accept the proffered bounty of the Government as long as he was able to work and make a living without it but being pressed by his friends, and by his pov- erty he has at last consented to prefer his claim He hereby relinquishes every claim

whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state
Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid
Robt Mason Mark
And the said court hereby declares their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated
A. J. Anderson James Pogue J. P. James Barton J. P.
I James F. Ballinger clerk of the court of Knox county state of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Mason for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of October 1887
James F. Ballinger S. Clerk. of the Court of Knox County.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS.
January 30, 1926
Mrs. O. B. Price Paton Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7001, it appears that ROBERT MASON was born April 7, 1757, place not stated.
He applied for pension in 1837, while living in Knox County, Kentucky, and alleged that while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in January or February, 1779, and served until July or August, 1780, in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only ROBERT MASON who served with the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Feb 4-1902 Frederica Crispin Akron Ohio
1925 Feb. 16. Hist. to Mrs. E. D. Humphries of Sac City Iowa. (her letter sent to Record Div. for Civil War inquiries -) and P. O. 1926 Jan. 20, hist. to Mrs. O. B. Price M C S 1930 Dec. 16. Hist. to Mrs. O. J. Jenkins M C S
70001.
Robert Mason
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: REJECTED _____, 18
Alleges: The final list of 1832 gives cause of suspension
Re-enlisted: as "for further proof"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

245 340 E. Buchtler Ave Akron O
A. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions - Sir
RECEIVED JAN 14 1902
Will you kindly send - if there is any - the record of Robert Mason of near Winchester Va. (Revolutionary War)
With thanks for the country
Sincerely
Frederick C. Groom
Yours, the lady's son

Robert Mason Kentucky
Suspended
See let 29 Cas. 1837 76-1. White.
7001
1832

10 am prior noon
Dec 29 1837
Ken
Hon. John White. H. R.

Val Dept. P. Offic Dec 29. 1837
Sir
Herewith return Mr. Ballinger's letter to you and have to state that the declaration of Robert Morrison has been ex filed with suspended cases. With records in this office of those who served in the Virginia line do not contain the applicant's name. He should therefore prove his alleged service by the testimony of witnesses as required in note f. in the enclosed printed sheet.
I also return the letter from this office of the 11 th Feb. 1835 to Mr. Ballinger in the case of Thomas Adkins and have to state that William David Esq. who is the Comptroller Genl. of P. Carolina at Columbia, will show a status of

The applicant's services on application being made to him give all the information which the recd in his office affairs of Thomas Adkins services.
1000 p.m.
Dec 29 1837
Ken
Hon. John White. H. R.

Dec. 16. 1930
Mrs. O. J. Jenkins Brazil, Route #3 Indiana
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS OW
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7001 , that Robert Mason was born April 7, 1757, place not stated.
He applied for pension in 1837, while living in Knox County, Kentucky, and alleged that while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in January or February, 1779, and served until July or August, 1780, in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.
There are no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only Robert Mason who served from Virginia, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Feb. 16, 1935.
Mrs. E. D. Humphries, Sac. City, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, R. 7001, it appears that Robert Mason was born April 7, 1757, place not stated.
He applied for pension in 1837, while living in Knox County, Kentucky and alleged, that while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in January, or February 1779 and served until July, or August 1780, in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Buford's Va., Regiment.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service. There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only Robert Mason, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. who served from Va.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Brazil, Ind. R. 3.
Nov. 19, 1930.
U. S. Pension Bureau. Washington. D. C.
Please send me the war record of Robert Mason, a Revolutionary War soldier. He was born in England in 1757, son of Robert Mason, settled in Vir. after the war, later moving to Pineville, Ky. where he died in 1849.
The record is wanted for membership in the D.A.R. also to aid in tracing an estate, so will appreciate very much an early reply.
Yours Truly
Eva Mason Jenkins.
(Mrs. A. J. Jenkins)

Paton Ia
Dec 28-25
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; - Could you give me the date of the Birth, Death or marriage of Robert Mason who was born + lived at Winchester Virginia during the Revolutionary War. + served in Capt. Andrew Russell's Co. 5 th Virginia Regiment;
If you do not have these dates could you tell me where I might get them.
Thanking you
Yours Truly
Mrs O B Price
Paton
Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa
Feb. 12, 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Please send
me the Revolutionary service records of the following:-
Robert Mason of (near) Winchester Virginia
Benjamin Crispin - Burlington county, New Jersey.
Simeon Braddock - Burlington county, New Jersey.
Henry Van Kirk - Washington Co. Penn.

Civil War service of Elizah Wine - Iowa
William H. Wine
Sylvanus Wine
all probably of near Panorama Iowa - perhaps Guthrie County.
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. D. Humphries
Des Moines,
Iowa.