Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7012, for Patrick Masterson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Masterson, Patrick Mary
R. 7012
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Reported.
Papers copied and sent to Hon R. Friends H.R. 29. April 1848
in Hon. H. Johnson July 18 th 48
Wid. D. Tilford, Sept. 9/56
32.495
Kentucky.
Patrick Masterson of Morgan, in the State of Ken who was a Private in the Compy. co. by Captain Jennings of the Regt. co. by Col. Clark, in the Virg line for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of 1845 and sent to A. Sr. to, Owings. Arrears to the 4th of March. Pension allowance ending 4 Sept.
Recorded by { Rev. } Book E. 2, Vol. 7, 1 { Col. } E. W. R. { S. H. }

United States of America Estill County Kentucky See
I Mary Masterson of said County aged from my best information past 60 years make this following Statement viz
I am widow of Patrick Masterson now deceased who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States on Kentucky Agency at $20 a year under Special Act of Congress granting to him the benefit of Act June 7th 1832
I was married to said Patrick Masterson in Perry County Kentucky in month of _____ and about 22 years ago and we were married by Harmon Hurst Justice of the peace and my name before I was so married was Mary Sparks
My said husband died in Owsley County Kentucky on the 26th day of April - say 8 or 9 years ago leaving me his widow and since then I have never married again but remain his widow - For exact year of his death refer to evidence on which arrears of his pension were paid to me
About six years or seven years ago through the agency of Thomas D. Telford Louisville Kentucky I made an application for pension as widow aforesaid but I am informed that my said application was rejected
I am not able to write my name and in the former proceedings I made my mark or at the least ought to have done so
I state further upon my oath that I have not been engaged in or in any way aided or abetted the existing rebellion in the United States
My Post Office address is "Irvine
In Case of _____ Estill County Tobias Smyth the 3 _____ Kentucky

I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for benefit of Act of Congress of February 3 rd 1855 and I hereby with full power of substitution irrevocable by me appoint G H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my Attorney in this behalf - I am not a pensioner of United States nor am I an applicant for pension except as herein
This 20 day of July 1863
Date and sign
Mary her + Masterson mark
Estill County Kentucky Set. The affidavit of Phoebe Dutton age 28 years a resident of Estill County Kentucky and of Solonas Edmynth aged 32 years a resident of Estill County Kentucky We the undersigned above named and described do on our oaths say that we were well and intimately acquainted with the above named and described Patrick Masterson now deceased and who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States on Kentucky Agency - and we were also well acquainted with his wife Mrs Mary Masterson and during the lifetime of said Patrick Masterson and up to the time of his death they lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances.

Mrs. Mary Masterson Widow of Patrick Masterson Application For Pension Under Act of February 3rd 1853
Revolutionary
Mary
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

and according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said parties were lawfully married about twentytwo years ago and the name of said Mary before they were so married was Mary Sparks
Phoebe Dallon States that she was present when Patrick Masterson and Mary Sparks was married in Perry County now Breathed County Kentucky & Hadassah Satt work by Harmon Hunt
The said Patrick Masterson died in Owsley County Kentucky about eight years ago leaving said Mary Masterson his widow and we have known her well and intimately ever since as such and she has not married again but remains his widow and now resides in this County and she did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above application and for our reasons herein above given we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow and has been ever since the death of said Patrick Masterson and the date subscribed this 20 day of July 1863
Subs and Signatures
Phoebe Dallon Jobraw C Smyth
Celest C. Edwards on next page

State of Kentucky O'Callaghan County Set
The within Statements were on this day in open County Court in and for said County now sitting at Court House in town of Irvine subscribed and sworn to before said Court by the respective parties therein all of whom are well known to me as credible persons residing as therein stated and whom I believe to be of respective ages therein named. The applicant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow —
I further certify that these Statements and the reputation of this Case are satisfactory to me that the above named Patrick Masterson at his death the above mentioned and described Revolutionary Pension of United States and Kentucky Agency at his death left the above named Mary Masterson this applicant his widow which she yet remains — And I certify that I am not interested in result of this claim of hers
My commission expires at my office in Irvine on this 20th day of July 1863
Morton M Price 6666

Patrick Masterson obtained a Land Warrant in his life time, which descended to his widow and was by her sold —
Mr & Mrs. M. were married in Perry Co. Ky — About a year ago I wrote to the Clerk of the County Court who answered that there was no record evidence of the fact on file — how shall we proceed in this case —
Wilford
Apr 20/59.

4 Yrs 26
Edwards Com s of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

35. 342 Patrick Masterson Kentucky
Patrick Masterson Act 1832.
Ken.
June 21. 1832
St. Louis Mo June 10
any one

State of Kentucky } 58 County of Morgan } 59
On this 6 th day of June 1842 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Morgan County now sitting Patrick Masterson a resident of the County of Morgan Laurence and State of Kentucky aged 82 years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the follow- -ing declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in the following Officers and Served as herein stated That in the spring of the year 1780. he volunteered under the Command of Capt. William Jennings and was made a Captain at a place called Hell town at the foot of Shatter hill in Shenandoah County and State of Virginia and from there we were marched to Daniel Maults. a place called the white house and the place of Henderson & there we joined the companies from Rockbridge, Rockingham and Augusta volunteer under the Command of Colonel James Clark and after joining under Col. Clark we were marched to Albemarle crossing the Blue ridge at Thomas Gap and when we arrived at Albemarle we joined a Company called the Virginia Line. under the Command of Baron Stuber and General. Marquis D. Lafayette at which place we remained for 2 or 3 weeks until Cornwallis the British General. marched his troops out of that neighborhood and on our arrival at Albemarle in the month of May 1780. I enlisted during the war under the Command of Capt Jonathan Langland and Genl. Marquis D. Lafayette was the Commander in chief and from there being put under the Com- -mand of Capt. Abram Coons and Genl Baron Stuber and was marched to Richmond in the State of Virginia at which place we remained some 4 or 5 days & from there we were marched to a place called Chickahominy & we remained in this section of Country during the whole

^ winters until the Spring of 1781 of the Summer. and, from then there we were marched to the Battle of Saratoga & was in this Battle & was commanded by Capt. — Charles Benedict Baron Stuber and after the Battle of Saratoga we were marched to Chocowary & from there to Wilmington when we found the main army of the united States under the command of Genl George Washington, and from there we were marched to the Siege of Yorktown in York town in York County & State of Virginia at the place the British were commanded by Lord Cornwallis he surrendered to Genl Washington on the 19 th day of October 1781 and after we took the British we marched from there guarding the prisoners to a place called Winchester in Frederick County and State of Virginia at which place we remained until the 19 th day of June 1782 when peace was declared & the prisoners was released on which day I received my discharge from Genl Charles Brough and Genl. Wm. which discharge was signed by a man Tho s Kinley which I left in the care of Master Kinley which I was in the army of the late war in the States that he served as a soldier under the officers above stated from the month of May 1780 until the 19 th day of June 1782 — in all two years and 1 month he hereby releases every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the interest and declares that his income is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and Subscribed the date and year aforesaid
Patrick M c Master mark
We Base & William a clergyman residing in the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky and Richard Ferguson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Patrick M c Master who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that

we believe him to be 82 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Elders J. S. Wilboin
Richard Ferguson
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid And the said Elders do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after reading the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them Isaac Morrison who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Morgan County and that Richard Ferguson is a respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Wells
Marsh Williams
James Mcginnis
J. H. C. Smith
John Williams
J. S. Longfellow
Calvin Nash
J. P. Hendrick
J. H. C. Smith
I John W. Hayshugg clerk of the Court of Morgan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Patrick Masterson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of June 1842.
J. W. Hayshugg clerk

Sp. Act August 8. 1846.
Kentucky roll, at $20 per annum, from the 4 March 1831.
[Incube on 2d act June 7. 1832]
Patrick M asterson.
Land Cert to
Hon A. Trumbo Owingsville, Kentucky

No. 6718.
Mary Masterton,
wid. of Patrick
Key
Set J. S. Telford, Apur. " C. H. Barkley, Apr. 13/59
rec. Telford
Feb 3 rd 1853.

The Papers of Patrick Master - son of Breetat County Ky be withdrawn from the files of the Clerk's Office. and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. with further accompanying documents.

Mary Masterton widow of Patrick Masterton. Ky-
Rejected.
Let. C. H. Barclay-
Aug. 5. 1863 H. E. Sloyd. Mar. 16 th 1865
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853.

3 d Auditor's Office April 12 1839.
Sir.
Patrick Masterson, Esq. act 1832. at $20. - per ann, died April 10. 1833, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Mary Masterson his widow.
Very Respectfully
A. Jones Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Pension Office, April 11. 1839
The 3 d Auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid, also estate of his widow if she knew the amount
Very respectfully
John Root His Commission
Gedney

Louisville Ky Sep. 1. /56
J. Minott Esq Comm Fc.
Dear Sir.
Patrick Masterson, a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, and special act of August 8. 1846, has died, leaving a widow. Cannot the Pension be revived in her name during her natural life or widowhood? — if so, please let me know the proper form.
Resp Yours Tho. D. Gilford

PATRICK MASTERSON.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 334.]
MARCH 2, 1846.
Mr. BRODHEAD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Patrick Masterson, asking a pension, report :
That they have had the case under consideration, and adopt the report made at the last session, as follows :
"That said Patrick Masterson, in his declaration and statement, claims to have served for two years or more in the war of the Revolution. He has not, however, produced evidence of that length of service ; yet his character is well fortified with certificates of credibility. The only evidence of service that accompanies his papers, is the deposition of John Kelly, who is deserving of credit, as the committee is informed. John Kelly states that the deponent was in the service during the war, and was marched to Hilltown, in Virginia, in the spring of 1780, where he met Patrick Masterson, who was then under the command of Captain Jennings ; that they served together until after the defeat of Cornwallis, in October, 1781, and were at Winchester together guarding the British prisoners.
"If this witness's testimony can be relied upon, Patrick Masterson must have served more than sixteen months.
"The committee know no reason why they should doubt the evidence, and therefore report a bill."
Ritchie & Heiss, printers.

Rev. War ✓
9689
INVALID.
File No. 9689
Patrick Master
Pris Rev War
Act: Jane 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REJECTED
7012
P. O. _____ 1884
W. Bury Newton
Service: Patrick  _____
J. D. Telford April 27, 1857 Sept 9 1856 C. H. Buckley Dec 13 1859
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Soldier pensioned by Sp. act 1846
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of Kentucky Perry County set.
I Jesse Combs Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Nicholas Combs whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time the said affidavit was taken an acting Justice of the peace and the presiding Magistrate of Perry County Court and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his Official Acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Office at the Office in Hazard on the 15 th day of November 1841 Jesse Combs Clerk
State of Kentucky Margan Circuit S. Ct.
October Term 1842
I John W. Haysnigg Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Circuit and County aforesaid do certify that the within declaration was produced and sworn to in open Court and ordered to be certified which is done
Given under My hand and Private Seal thereto No Seal of Office this 26 day of October 1842 John W Haysnigg Clerk
Having been called on to state My knowledge of Patrick Mastrisons application for pension I have to state, that during the year 1835 or 1836 or 1837 he spoke to me in relation to his case and stated he had employed Col. Daniel Breck of Richmond Ky to prosecute his claim & that some years had elapsed and Col. Breck had not done any thing in his case. I told

him I would confer with Col. Breck and give him any aid I could on the subject and procure his papers from him some time intervened before I saw Col. Breck and the bears having been changed, so as to prevent my attending the Perry Court in Perry County, I did not do any thing in the business. I had a conversation with Col. Breck who told me he had made some progress with the claim but owing to the distance he lived from the Old man served to decline further attention to the business. Since which time the Old man left Perry County & removed to the County of Morgan or Laurence I know him to be the same man I have known him for years he has allways since my acquaintance had the reputation of a Revolutionary Soldier and further the affiant said not.
H. C. Harris
State of Kentucky Morgan County
I Kenaz Farrow Circuit Judge for the 11 th Judicial District of Kentucky Certify that H. C. Harris is a duly qualified to the within affidavit October 26 th 1842 in open Court
Kenaz Farrow Circuit Judge
We the undersigned attorneys at Law being present in open Court & having heard the Circuit Judge of the 11 th Judicial District of Kentucky examine Patrick Masterson in relation to his services as a Revolutionary Soldier do not hesitate in saying that we believe he served as he states and that he is justly entitled to compensation from the Government, we also certify to the credibility of H. C. Harris the affiant herein October 26 th 1842

R Apperson R A Webb Thomas F Hagelrigs J L Harns Jeff. Evans R F Garnett A Trumbo
State of Kentucky Morgan County } Set
I J W Hagelrigs Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county and Circuit aforesaid do certify that the names appearing to the above certificate are men of exactitude and are considered able attorneys at Law pleading before the judges of the 11th Judicial district for Kentucky
Given under my hand this 26 day of October
1842
Jno. W. Hagelrigs Clerk Morgan Co. Ct.
State of Kentucky Morgan County } Set
This day personally appeared before me Jesse Cassity a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid John Kelley a resident of said County aged Ninety Years who being duly sworn according to Law States upon his Oath that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that his name now stands enrolled on the Pension Roll on the list for the agency of Kentucky and that he entered the service under Joel Walker in Scituate South Carolina he further states he was marched to Hill's Gap in Shenandoah County State of Virginia this was in the Spring

of 1780 and that there he saw Patrick Masterson who he states was under the command of Capt — Jennings and from then he states that they were marched to Albemarle Virginia where he states that Patrick Masterson was put under the command of Capt. — Coon. he states that the said Masterson enlisted after the defeat and that they served together under the same commanders until they came to the battle of James Town here the defendant states that they were together at the taking of Cornwallis in October 1781 and afterwards at Winchester in Frederick County State of Virginia guarding the British Prisoners and further this defendant saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to this 28 day of October 1842
John his X Kelley mark
State of Kentucky
Morgan County } Set
I Jesse Cassity a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that John Kelley was sworn to the written deposition before me after having subscribed his name Given under my hand this 28 day of October 1842
Jesse Cassity J.P.M.O
State of Kentucky
Morgan County } Set
I J. N. Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court of Morgan County and State aforesaid do hereby certify the foregoing signature of Jesse Cassity is genuine and that he is the Presiding qualified Commissioner and acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of Office this 28 day of October 1842
Jno N Hazelrigg Clk Morgan County Court

State of Kentucky Madison County ss
Daniel Breck this day made oath before me Hugh Gaudin a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid that he has been for many years past acquainted with Pat- rick Masterson, now an applicant for a Pension from the State of Kentucky. That several years since said Masterson applied to affiant to prepare his papers to enable him to obtain a Pension from the General Government. That he gave Masterson some directions as to the requisite testimony, part of which he procured. Masterson lived some distance from affiant & his case was not prepared. This was four or five years since - perhaps more - nearly a year since Masterson again renewed his application to affiant. He drew up a state- ment or declaration & a Gentleman went from this county to the county of Perry Ky to relate some of his testimony in that quarter which had been informally taken - and to prepare his papers in full. but Masterson was prevented from ill health as affiant un- able from attending. Affiant was satisfied from conversing with Masterson & from the testimony he had that he was in- titled to a Pension. Affiant has not seen said Masterson for nearly a year past. He has resided for several years past some seventy or a hundred miles from affiant. Nov 3. 1842. Daniel Breck
The foregoing affidavit subscribed and sworn to be me this 3 November 1842 & I certify that said affiant is a credible Witness on Oath. Given under my hand this 3 November 1842
H Gaudin JP

State of Kentucky Madison County 3 set
I David Irvine clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hugh Roddin Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at my office in Richmond this 3 day of November 1842 Attest David Irvine C. K. C.
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Pat. Masterson
Sec. 42
Jan. 16-1843
Ref. & Com te on Rev. pension
Feb. 3. 1843
1843 456
Feb. 2. 1844.
Referred to the Com. on Rev. Pension
March 27. 44 Bill 274
Steelrod 32
6. W. town
500 1210
W. French, Ky.

Wm. Offs May 16 th 1865.
Mary Matteson wid. Patrick } Ky. Oct. 5 th }
This claim I will admit as soon as proof is filed that claimant is living & has not remarried.
Conj. form 6 No. 8: ser. Atty, Genl. 23 rd June 46. decision, the ques. & I join the proc: has been det: when Cong. fixes length of ser. to allow the wid: B. J. Foster.
Same was rec d by wid: Fran, ago -

HMpos. 20 th Dec 42
Dir : Permit me to call your attention to the enclosed letter addressed to me & inform me of the condition of the application & if there be objections please advise me of them. I am well acquainted with the Pelikan & his certifiers I know them all to be highly respectable. Old Man Maston has ever been reputed a soldier of the Revolution & I hope may have made out a case to entitle his son to the bounty of his father.
Your obed Servt
L. W. Andrews

25-
John W. Haskins Esq West Liberty (K)

Richmond Nov 3/42, J. M. Harlingg Esq.
Dear Sir,
I saw your Brother at Brattle & Spencer's here, I would write you in relation to Mathews's case before I left them, but entirely forgot to do so, a thing, which I am not often guilty of - I expected upon my return home to have found your letter as my Brother told me you had written to me - I did not find it among several letters rec'd in my absence - it had been over- looked in a drawer of papers & I did not put my hand on it till this morning - This will account for your not having heard from me at an earlier moment -
The enclosed statement will I trust be satisfactory -

When Norton first applied to me I am inclined to think he was for a pension as an invalid Soldier of the last war - About a year since as I have noted he again called on me & I understand satisfied he was entitled to a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier - I drew with much pains a long statement for him & sent a young man of this place on his business to Perry, where he was to have been at a County Court to take hear his statement made in Court No - He was not there - I paid his Bill & gave him money when first here & also when I last saw him - & I have now his obligation for a portion of his pension No. Should you succeed in

in attaining his claim. I wish you would mention my claim on him and he will no doubt permit you to retain for me what I have paid for him some ten or twelve dollars, besides something for the services trip to Perry - your attention to this matter will much oblige - my respectful yours & Darius Buel

M c 296 Reolds
Dear Sir Mr Patrick Masterson applide to Chongress Session before last and also at the Last Session for a pension at the first Session the commity of the house to whom his petition and papers was Refered Reported a Bill in his favour which pass the house was sent to the Senate and for want of time Reman with the unfinished business of that body.
at the Last Session the same commity Reported the same bill to the house again and for want of time was Left with the unfinished business of the house
I have no doubt if Mr Masterson Lives that Chongress will pass his bill granting him Eight dollars a month at the next Session
I am Sick in bed but from what all I can hear Captain Daniel will be accepted his trial is still progressing your friend and humble servant
June 19 th 1845-
Richa. French

Washington Aug. 14 th 1846
Sir
I have been employed by Mr G. G. Kim of Harrodsburg Kentucky to attend to the prosecution of the claim of Mr Patrick Maslison of that state for a pension, which claim has been allowed by Congress, & the Secretary of War directed to place his name on the roll of pensioners, for the state of Kentucky I would most respectfully request that at your earliest convenience you would cause the certificate to me to my address, by which you would oblige,
Yours Very Respectfully Nathan Lake
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Pension Office 5 th Jan y 1843.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 4 th inst t . requesting a copy of the papers of Peter Masterson, I have to request that you will inform me where he resides, has he received a pension, and under what Act was he pensioned, or if he has never received a pension, under what Act does he claim a pension, whether for Revolutionary services, or for wounds and disabilities. This infor- -mation is necessary that I may know where to find his papers.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Hon. L. W. Andrews House of Representatives.

State of Kentucky Owsley County Set personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County Stephen Arthur a resident of Powell County Ky and made oath in due form of Law that he has known Patrick Masterson for a great many years and that he was acquainted before either of them entered the service of the revolution and that Jonathan Langlen or Langden was a re- cruiting officer in the county of Bedford Va, and in June or July before the Battle of Guilford and Patrick Masterson who is now a Pensioner was then a recruit under Langlen for the service under Muhlenburg and Baren & then when he saw Masterson after the Battle of Guilford near Williamsburgh he was then out by permit he afterwards saw him in the ninth regiment of the Virginia Blues near the Green Springs in July previous to the siege of York he then saw Mastersons company frequently from that time until they reached Yorktown he thinks the regiment that Masterson belonged to was commanded by Colonel Muhlenburg of the regu- lar service often saw him while in the siege & was discharged about the same time and started home together
Stephen his Arthur mark
Signed in the presence of
Masterson Geome
John D. Sparks
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Owsley County Ky. Stephen Arthur and made oath to the above statement as being true and I further certify that he is a man of undoubted veracity and that he is the oldest man of my acquaintance and that he is now upon his crutches given under my hand this 19 th day of August 1854
Matthew C. Harris J.P.O.C

State of Kentucky County of
I Daniel B. Clapp Clerk of the County Court of Owensboro, before whom the foregoing affidavit were read and the person to whom the same was made, at the time of so doing a true copy of the same was then and there the County and State of Kentucky, and that all his official acts is and known and that all his official acts is such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal
This 23rd day of July 1850 Daniel B. Clapp Clerk of the County Court
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I know All Men by These Presents That I, C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky Attorney of Mrs. Mary Masterson of Kentucky, widow of Patrick Masterson and an applicant for a Revolution- ary pension under Act February 3 rd 1853, do hereby confer on Mrs. C. Lloyd of Washington D.C., all of my authority in said case Witness my name and seal on this 3 rd day of November 1863 C. H. Barkley, Deed
Sealed and delivered in presence of
L. S.
Two Witnesses.
N. Willey Julius Wild
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Jefferson COUNTY, ss.
Be it Known That before me, Clerk of County Court in and for said County, personally appeared C. H. Barkley above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. Witness my hand, this 3 rd day of November 1863
J. Jack Conn Clk
November 3 1863
Comm. since Pensions Washington D.C.
Care Mrs. Lloyd who will please look into case

Remarks
Respectfully - Submariner
G. H. Barker
Louisville, Kentucky,
November 3, 1865
He...
Common snipe - Hudson
Washington
Q C.
Dear Mr. Lloyd, who will please look into Case

The Deposition of M. P. Hardwick taken at the House of the said Hardwick in the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky on the 27 th day of September 1845 to be read as evidence on the part of Patrick Masterson in the lawsuit of the United States of America. The deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith
The winter of 1814 & 1815 I as a Subaltern officer under Capt. Henry C. Luff marched the said Masterson from the Olympic Springs in Bath County Kentucky to Fort Stephenson on the Lawrence River and there was ordered to halt and remained there for several days until we were discharged some time in the month of June following and in the spring previous thereto, the said Masterson was ordered out to remove by the said Capt. Luff to remove some military stores from Fort Stephenson to some Fort that was to be kept up, and on the route the said Masterson received a wound which caused him to have to be removed from Fort Stephenson to Chillicothe for medical aid: and that the said Masterson was intended during the war, further this deponent saith not
M. P. Hardwick
Montgomery County 3 rd Set & State of Kentucky.
The Deposition of M. P. Hardwick was this day taken subscribed and sworn to by the said M. P. Hardwick before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County this 27 th day of September 1845
A. K. Daniel J. P. M. C.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with A. C. Daniel Esqr of Montgomery County Ky. and at the rate of his contempt. He was a duly qualified acting Justice of the peace for the County I have affixed hereunder my hand this 12 th Decr 1845
A. Thomas

An act for the relief of Patrick Masterson
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby authorized and required to place the name of Patrick Masterson of Lawrence County, Kentucky, upon the Revolutionary Pension roll, under the act of eighteen hundred and thirty two, and grant him a pension of twenty dollars per annum for six months service, according to the provisions of said act.
approved August. 8. 1846
Department of State
August 13. 1846
I certify that the above is a true copy of "an act for the relief of Patrick Masterson" transcribed from and compared with the original roll on file in this Department.
J. H. Smith
Ch: Clerk

Washington D.C.
Hon. J. H. Bennett Comr. of Pensions Sir
In the Revolutionary Pension Claim of Mary widow of Patrick Shastleton under Act of 1833 I respectfully submit that a pension should be granted for the following reasons
It will be perceived that Patrick Shastleton applied for pension under Act of 1832 and his claim was rejected the proof of service not being deemed sufficient
We then appealed to the U.S. Congress & that body in March 1846 passed a special Act for relief in language about as follows. That said Patrick Shastleton should be pensioned under the Act of 1832 he having served for a period of six months.
I beg special attention to the phraseology of "Act granting

pension the Shastleton, in this "that he is made a pen- -sioner under under the Act of 1832 which requires six months service as a preliminary to granting pension.
It will not be denied that had an appeal been taken to the Secretary of the Interior on the question as to the sufficiency of Shastleton's proof of service, and that Official had granted a pension, his evident claim would not have been disputed.
Why then I ask should a pension be refused this widow when the Congress of the U.S. under Executive have made Shastleton a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and declared that they were satisfied that he had served at least six months during the Revolution.
I claim that Shastleton's revolutionary services for a period of six months is a part of the history of the Country and

is beyond dispute having been admitted by Congress itself.
Be released. We noticed that the language of the Act concerning Hasterton is different from Acts passed for similar pur- -poses. In Hasterton's case it is manifest that Congress meant to say just this - We think that the refusal of the Commissioners of Pensions to give relief to Hasterton -son was wrong, and we therefore direct that he be made a beneficiary under Act of 1832.
It being then admitted that the soldier served six months & earned his pension will receive a pension.
Very Resp.
Chas. B. Floyd

Patrick Masterson Kentucky
Suspended.
See let. 23 June 1842 J. W. Hayling to same 28 Nov '42
• Toon Ill. Andrew Deagon 29. 1842
Copies of papers sent to same Jan 16 1843. let to Hark.
French Dec 13. 1841.
Hon. A. Lincoln July 3. 1848.
let July June 1832

Patrick Masterton
Petition praying for a pen- sion for services rendered dur- ing the revolutionary war
Dec 11 1844 Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb 15 1845 Reported bill 619
Dec 11 1845 Referred to the Com- mittee on Revolutionary Pensions
March 27 1846 Bill 334
Wm Lloyd
Dec 11 1844

Washington, May 22 d /66.
Hon. Jos H. Barrett, Commr of Pensions, Sir:
In the revolutionary Pension claim of Mary Masterson, widow of Patrick, I would respectfully call Your attention to my letter of August 10 th 1865, and beg to be informed, whether, under any construction of the law, the pension could now issue to this widow, she being now dead.
A very respy.
Thos B. Sledge

In 1856. Agent was, informed, Claimant was, not entitled, in the Cond. from her; Sec. 6 was. that she was, not entitled by virtue of her hus: rec: a pen: by Spec. Act. 1857. Similar letter, both to T. D. Telford.
In 1859. Agt. was, informed that the Off: has decided wid: of per pen: by Special Act, were entitled & formst instance: were sent: the first Appl. was defective.
July 1863. Appl. was, made & in Aug: 63. Denny Rejec the claim, holding that wid: of Sol. pen: by Spec. Act, are not ent:
Claim lay in this Condition until 1865. When I ex: am called for & that Claimant was, still a wid: with a view of Ad: the Claim, then information was, given that Claimant died Jan: 65.

Washington, D. C. Jan. 19 th 1864.
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I respectfully ask your attention to the claim of Mary Masterson, widow of Patrick Masterson, deceased. Claimants husband was pensioned by Special Act of Congress July 8 th 1846. for services in Revolutionary War. On the 16 th of Nov. 1863 I left on your table a letter for personal inspection and asked the favor of a reply. Would you be pleased to reply to said letter? The claim is from Kentucky.
I am, Sir, Yours respectfully
Thos E. Blocher

No. 2291864. Will Mr. Francis get the papers in the Blyton.
Blyton

Washington D. C.
November 19 th 1864
Hon Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Will you be pleased to give your attention to my letter and its enclosure of the 16 th of November, 1864, respecting the revolutionary Pension Claim, under act of 1853, of Mary Masterson widow of Patrick Masterson,
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Mary Masterton,
Widow of Patrick
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Feb. 3 rd 1853
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J. D. Gilford, Laurel 19

Louisville Ky. March 23 d 1857
Geo. C. Whiting Esq Comm r . of Pensions. Sir.
I enclose herewith the application of Mary Masterson, widow of Patrick Masterson, for a renewal to herself of the pension granted to her deceased husband, - her claim is founded under the 2 d Sec. of Act approved May 7. 1846, entitled "An act making appropriations for revolutionary and other pensions of the United States &c", and the opinion of the Attorney General thereon, issued June 23. 1846.
Yours Resp t Thos. D. Gilford
13 th Apr. 59.
Barclay,

at Home 29 th Sept r 1845 - Dear Sir,
Mr Masterson has a pension case pending before Congress - you will find his papers in the Clerk's Office of the House - His Bill passed the House once and was favorably reported again last session - It will pass. -
He is poor and wishes you to help him. - He will tell you his condition - do
Yours &c.
R. French

Washington, D. C. August 11 th 1864.
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
On the 14 th November 1863, I called your personal attention to the Revolutionary Pension claim of Mary Masterson widow of Patrick Masterson, under Act of 1853. I beg that you will give the matter your early attention.
Very respectfully,
Thos. E. Logan

Washington City House of Reps. 8 th Augt. 1846
Sir
The Senate passed two bills late last night which had previously passed the H. of R. one for the benefit of Griffin Kelly of Clark County Ky and the other for the benefit of Patrick Masterson of the County of Breathitt formerly of Lawrence Co. Ky. Both of these cases have been presented & entrusted to my care. They both reside in my district. The bills await their names to be placed on the Pension rolls. at a small annual salary. The bills will be signed by the President in a short time. I desire the favour. that you would order the papers from the Clerk of the House. and make out & enclose to me the Certificates in these two cases so that I can get them by Monday evening. the 10 th . Inst.
I desire that no person should have. these certificates I want them for the purpose of sending them to the men themselves. I have understood this morning for the first time. that there is some one who claims to be agent for one of these men. who is now in the city. I protest against his having any thing to do with the case as he has rendered no assistance or aid in the case and I assure the old man should have the entire benefit of the case. (That is Patrick Masterson)

If you fail to complete the certificates by the time I shall leave the city. I hope you will enclose them to me at my residence at Burlington, Bath County Ky. I would be very much gratified that I could get them before I leave the city - also the certificate of pension for Mrs. Forsworthy of Fleming Co Ky. per certificate should be paid payable to her Committee. She being a lunatic (or non compos mentis) Your attention to those cases. Would be a grate favor
I am Dear Sir Yours &c
A. Humber
Col Jno L Edwards
Court of Pension
Washington
D.C.

House Repts Decr 10 th 1844
Dear Sir—
As soon as may be, give me all the information sought for in the inclosed note in your office, and especially in regard to the claim of Mr. Masterson to land & - encd with it return me the note itself—
Very respectfully &c.
Richard French

Nov 21. 1842.
Mr. Garrison,
Dear
Yours
J. A. Southard Commissioner of Customs Washington City D.C.

State of Kentucky
Madison County, S c t.
Daniel Buck this day read oath before me Hugh Gaddie a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid that he has been for many years past acquainted with Patrick Mattison, now an applicant for a Pension from the State of Kentucky - That several years since said Mas- tison applied to Affiant to prepare his papers to enable him to obtain a pension from the General Government - that he gave Mattison some directions as to the requisite testimony, part of which he pro- cured - Mattison lived in some distance from affiant & his case was not prepared - This was four or five years since - perhaps more - nearly a year since Mattison again renewed his application to affiant - He drew up a statement or decla- ration & a gentleman went from this County to the County

of Perry, Ky. to retake some of his testimony in that quarter, which had been informally taken — and to prepare his papers in full, but Matteson was prevented from the matter, as affiant understood, from attending — affiant was satisfied from conversing with Matteson & from the testimony he had, that he was entitled to a pension — affiant has not seen said Matteson for nearly a year past — he has resided for several years past some twenty or a hundred miles from affiant —
Nov 3. 1842,
Samuel Brock
The foregoing affidavit subscribed & sworn to before this 3 Nov. 1842 & I certify that said affiant is a credible witness on oath — Given under my hand this 3 Nov. 1842 H. Godwin J.P.

State of Kentucky Madison County, S. set
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Hugh Goddard Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing affidavit Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and Credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at my office in Richmond this 3 rd day of November 1842
Attest David Irvine Clerk
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State of Kentucky, Owsley Co. 3 d Set
Be it known, that before me, J. M. Johnson a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Masterson, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Patrick Masterson, the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension, which has been surrendered to the Third Auditor of the Treasury, of which the following is a true copy:
War Department - Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, and special act of August 8. 1846, Patrick Masterson, late a private in the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 th March 1831, and continue during his natural life.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 th day of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred forty Six.
W.L. Marcy, Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
L. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

That she now resides in Owsley County, Ky. and has resided there for few years past, and previous thereto in Perry County, Ky.
She further states that she was married to the said Patrick Masterson on the 13 day of April 1808, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Sparks; that her said husband died in Owsley County, Ky. on the 10th day of April 1855, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this her application for a renewal to herself of the Pension allowed to her deceased husband, upon the proof as to his service now on file in the Archives of the Government in his original application for a pension, and upon the further proof herewith submitted.
2 Witnesses. | his Name known as Mary her Masterson mark Alvin Bowman
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Mary Masterson, this 26 th day of December 1858.
J. H. Johnson P. O. Co.
Mary Masterson further states that she was married in Perry Co. Ky. - that this County is remote from her residence, and no record of the marriage can be found in that County, as she is informed and believes - that she has made several efforts, thro' her friends, to obtain such

Certificate of marriage, but all have proved unsuccessful, and that no family record of her marriage of her marriage is in existence. In lieu of an official or family record she submits herewith the general reputation of the fact among her neighbors
Attest:
her Mary x Masterson mark
2) James Brown Homer Bowman
Sworn to before me and subscribed by the said Mary Masterson, this 26 th day of December 1856.
J. H. Johnson J.P. O.Co.
State of Ky. Owsley Co. } Sct
On this 26 th day of December 1856, personally appeared before me, J. H. Johnson a Justice of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid John Wise and Homer Bowman, residents of Owsley Co., who being duly sworn, depose and say: That they were neighbors of Patrick Masterson for many years prior to his death - that he lived in Owsley Co. Ky., and the name of his wife was Mary Masterson. That they cohabited together as man and wife ever since our acquaintance with them, and they were regarded by the community in which they lived as man and wife at the day of his death. That Patrick Masterson, who was a Pensioner of the United States, and the husband of Mary Masterson, died in Owsley Co. Ky. on the 10th of April 1855, and we being his neighbors were present at his funeral and saw his remains

interred. We further state, from our own knowledge that Mary Masterson has never married since the death of her husband, but still continues the widow of Patrick Masterson, who at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the U.S.
John Nise Abner Brown
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me by John Nise and Abner Brown the day above written, and I certify that they are credible witnesses.
J. M. Johnson J. P. O. Co.
State of Ky: Barclay Co. Set.
I. D. B. Capps, Clerk of the Barclay Co. Court, do certify that the witness before whom the foregoing statements and acknowledgements were made, was at its date a Justice of the Peace, for the State County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and his signatures above are genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal, at Bonnille, this 16 day of December 1856,
W. B. Capps C. O. Co. Court

Power of Attorney to examine Claim Patrick Matterson Pensioner. Ky roll
Act of June 7. 1832 & special Act of August 8. 1845.
Certificate issued Aug 14. 1846.
Chas. Tucker. Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents; That I Patrick Masterson do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles L Tucker, of Washington city D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of myself for any increase of Pension that be due me under the provisions of the Act of the 7 th June 1832, or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim or file in the Department at Washington city, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or explanations, and to receive the certificate which may be awarded for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand and seal this 23 day of Sept 1854
In presence of } John L Sparks } Harvey L Sparks }
Patrick his Masterson mark
State of Kentucky Carroll co. set.
on this 23 rd day of September 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace and in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Patrick Masterson a resident of said county, and made oath according to law that he is the

identical Patrick Masterson who received the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or ar- -guments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
M. B. Harris
J. P. O. C
State of Kentucky, Shelby Co. Set
On this 23 rd day of September 1884 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned person- -ally appeared Patrick Masterson and ac- -knowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
M. B. Harris
J. P. O. C

State of Massachusetts  Vermont  Wesley  Franklin County ss
I Daniel B. Capper, Clerk of the Wesley  Franklin County Court do hereby certify that Matthew C. Morrison whose signature is to the foregoing certificate in matter of justice of the peace in and for Wesley  Franklin County do hereby  was at the time of signing qualified and was such at the time of said signature used the same is Gracious Entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court This 26 th day of September 1854
Daniel B. Capper

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying page / numbered from / to 14 inclusive are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this fourteenth day of January — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- three
John E. Spencer Secretary of War.

1 State of Kentucky County of Morgan 3 rd set
On this 6 day of June 1842 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Morgan County now sitting Patrick Masterson a resident of the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky agra 82 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated
That in the spring of the year 1780 he volunteered under the command of Capt William Jennings a Militia Captain at a place called Steele town at the foot of Shatto hill in Shenandoah County and State of Virginia and from there we were marched to Daniel Maults a place called the White house and the place of rendezvous and there we joined the Companies from Rockbridge Rockingham and Augusta Volunteers under the command of Col James Clark and after joining under Col Clark we were marched to Albemarle crossing the Blue ridge at Shaws Gap and when we arrived at Albemarle we joined a company called the Virginia Levies under the command of Baron Stuben and Genl. Marcus De La Fayette at which place we remained for 2 or 3 weeks until General Cornwallis the British General marched his troops out of that neighborhood and on my arrival at Albemarle in the month of May 1780 I enlisted during the war under the command of Capt Jonathan Langland Genl. Marcus De La Fayette was the Commander in chief and from there being put under the command of Capt. Abraham Coons and Genl Baron Stuben and was marched to Richmond in the

State of Virginia at which place we remained some 4 or 5 days and from there we were marched to a place called Chiechomany and we remained in this in the section of County during the whole Summer and Winter and until the Spring of 1781 when this we were marched to the Battle of James Town I was in this Battle, I was Commanded by Capt. McEntire and Genl. Baron Steuben and after the Battle of James Town we were marched to Chiechomany and from there to Williamsburg where we joined the main Army of the United States under the Command of Genl. Geo. Washington and from there we were marched to the Siege of Yorktown on York River in York County and State of Virginia at the place the British were Commanded by Lord Cornwallis he surrendered to Genl. Washington on the 18 th day of October 1781 and after we took the British we marched from there Guarding the Prisoners to a place called Winchester in Frederick County and State of Virginia at which place we remained until the 19 th day of June 1782 when peace was declared and the Prisoners were released on which day I received My discharge from Genl. McEntire and Genl. Wayne which discharge was burned by a Mr Thomas Gentry which I left in the care of Martin Gentry while I was in the Army of the late War. He states that he served as a Soldier under the officers above stated from the Month of May 1780 until the 19 th day of June 1782 - in all two years and 1 month he hereby releases 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.
Given to and subscribed the date and year above said
Signed Patrick his Masterson Mark

W r . Isaac F Wilbourn a clergyman residing in the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky and Richard Ferguson residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Patrick Masterson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 82 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
By E. Lewis F Wilbourn Richard Ferguson
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations 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 Isaac F Wilbourn who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resides in Morgan County and that Richard Ferguson is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
 E Lewis  Mason Williams  James McGuire  J R Christy  John Williams  James Lumpkin  Caleb Nash  J P Kendale  D M Cooper 

I John W. Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court of Morgan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Patrick Masterson for a pension.
Seal affixed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of June 1842
John W. Hazelrigg att
State of Kentucky § Morgan County § ss.
On this 22 day of October 1842 Personally appeared before J. R. Turner a Justice of the peace for the County of Morgan and State aforesaid Patrick Masterson Aged 52 years who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the fol- lowing officers & served as herein stated. That in the Spring of 1780 he volunteered under the Command of Capt. William Perrinings a Militia Capt. at a place called Hill town at the foot of Shatto hill in Shenandoah County and State of Virginia and from there we were marched to Daniel Manns a place called the white house and the place of Ren- dezvous and then we joined the Company from Rockbridge Rockingham & Augusta Volunteers under the Command of Col. James Clark and after joining under Col. Clark we were marched to Albemarle Crossing the Blue ridge at Thomas Gap and when we arrived at Albemarle we joined a Company called the Virginia Series under the Command of Baron Steuben and Genl. Marquis D. Lafayette at which

place we remained for two or three weeks until Cornwallis the British General marched his troops out of that neighbour- hood and on my arrival at Albemarle in the month of May 1780 I enlisted during the war under the Comman- -nd of Capt Jonathan Langdon Genl. Marcus D. Lafay- -ette was the Commander in Chief and from there being put under the Command of Captain Abram Coons and Genl Baron Stuban & then was marched to Richmond in the State of Virginia at which place we remained some four or five days and from there we were marched to a place called Chickahominy and we remained in this neighbour- hood during the whole of the Summer and Winter and until the Spring of 1781 from there we were marched to the Battle of James Town I was in the battle I was Comman- -da by Capt. Mullenburg and Genl. Baron Stuban and after the Battle of James Town we were marched to Chickahominy and from there to Williamsburg where we joined the Main Army of the United States under the Com- -mand of Genl. Geo. Washington and from there we marched to the siege of Yorktown on York River in York County and State of Virginia at this place the British was Commanded by Lord Cornwallis he surrendered to Genl Washington on the 18 th day of October 1781 and after we took the British we marched from there guarding the Prisoners to a place called Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia at which place we remained until the 19 th day of June 1782 when peace was declared and the Prisoners was Released on which day I received my discharge from Genl Mullenburg and Genl Wayne which discharge was buried by a Mr. Thomas Gentry which I left in the Care of Martin Gentry while he was in the Army of the late war, he states that he served as a soldier under the Officers above stated from the month of May 1780 until the

19 th day of June 1782 in all two years and 1 month he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Patrick his Masterson (mark)
State of Kentucky Morgan County } ss
I Samuel R Turner a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that the Subscriver Patrick Masterson signed and swore to the above declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. Given under My hand this 22 day of October 1842
S R Turner J.P. Me
State of Kentucky Morgan County } ss
I John W Hazelbriggs clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do Certify that the above signature purporting to be S R Turners is genuine and that he is a duly qualified and acting Justice of the peace for Morgan County and State of Kentucky
Given under My hand and seal of office the 22 day of October 1842
John W Hazelbriggs clk Morgan County Court

State of Kentucky } Morgan County }
On the 26 day of October 1842 Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid Patrick Masterson of the County of Laurence and State aforesaid aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following additional Declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he served in the Revolution as stated in his previous declaration and that he has no record or documentary evidence of his alleged services in the Army of the Revolution his discharge having got burnt in the house of one Thomas Penty - which discharge I left in the care or charge of one Martin Penty while I was in the Army of the late war and that he knows of no person now living except John Kelley by whom he can prove his alleged services and the the cause or reason of his delay for an application for a Pension to the late period was from the negligence of the attorney he had employed to attend to the business for him, he states that in the winter of 1832 he employed Col Daniel Breck of Richmond Ky to file his Declaration for him he states that he urged and went to see Col Breck several & repeated times for him to attend to it for him & the Col. would still inform him that he had not attended to it but he would do so in this way he was delayed from 1832 to the year 1835 at which time having despaired of Col. Breck's attending to the business for him he call on and employed Henry C Harris he thinks in the year 1835 and he Harris from some cause or other that is unknown neglected to attend to his business for him he states that he still relied on Mr. Harris to file & write out his declaration for him from 1835 or there about to the spring of 1842 he further states that at the time he spoke to and employed Col Breck to attend to the business for him he lived in Estel County Kentucky and from

That he removed to Perry County and from Perry to the place of his now residence he states that he at that time say in 1835 was able to have proved his alleged services by one Edward Pauley and Chaliens Craft both of whom are named from the State in some place unknown to him he states that he did heretofore procure the deposition of the witnesses above named and his business never having been attended to by the attorneys was never presented to the department the Certificate and depositions never filed he further states that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year first above written
Patrick his Masterson Mark
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by Law and the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
Kenaz Farrow Circuit Judge of the 11 th Dist. District of Kentucky
This is to Certify that this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for Perry County Kentucky Chaliens Craft and Edward Polley and made oath that they saw Patrick Masterson enlist in the regular Army of the United States in the Spring of 1780 and enlisted under Jonathan Langlin then taken to Albemarle Barracks and there enrolled in Col. Muhlenburgh Brigade and from there was carried to Chickahominy and put under Baron Stuben and after the battle Janu- ary Island was put under the Command of Genl. Wayne
Nicholas Court J.P.P.B.

State of Kentucky
Morgan County
On this 26 th day of October 1842 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Circuit Court for the County and State of Kentucky Patrick Masterson of the County of Lawrence of State of Kentucky aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, with In his oath made the following additional Declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832. That he served in the Revolution as stated in his previous declaration and that he has no record or documentary evidence of his alleged service in the army of the Revolution his discharge having got buried in the house of David Thomas Gentry - which discharge I left on the table or charge of said Master Gentry while I was in the army of the late war, and that he knows of no person now living except John Kelly by whom he can prove his alleged service to the the Commission for his discharge for his application for a pension to this late service from the negligence of the attorney he had em- ployed to attend to the business for him he states that in the winter of 1834 he employed Col Daniel Brant of Richmond Ky to file his Declara- tion for him he states that the said instrument is in Col Brant's hands several times referred to him he alluded to it for him to the law would still upon him that he had not attended to it but he would do so in this way he was dis- -abled from 1832 to the year 1835 at which time Brant resigned as Col Brant's attending to the business for him he Col Brant employed Henry G. Thomas he thinks in the year 1835 and he thinks some George Coats or other that is unknown might be attend to his business for him

he states that he still relied on Mr. Hanes for gals & wrote out his recollection for him from 1825 or there about to the spring of 1842 he further states that at the time he spoke to and complained of Barks to others in the business for him in his business - Estel County Kentucky said - upon Estel he removed to Perry County and from Perry to the place of his residence remained he states that he at that time say in 1825 was able to have procured in all the sources by him and Edward Pauly & and William Craft both of whom are moved from the state to some place unknown to him he states that he did have some process the deposition of the witness above named and his having been named in interrogatory the attorney was never presented to the deposition the certificate of deposition as stated he further states that his name is not in the present role of the agency of any state - Subscribed and sworn to by me this 10th day of March 1842
Patrick G. Martin
Since the said Hanes has been in his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by Law and the war department that the above named opponent was a revolutionary soldier and served in his state.
Thomas Farrow Current Judge of the H. P. D. District of Kentucky

State of Kentucky Morgan Circuit Court
October Term 1842
I John W. Haycraft, clerk of the circuit court for the circuit and county of Morgan do certify that the within acknowledgement was produced and sworn to in open court and ordered to be certified which is done given under my hand and private seal this being my seal of office the 26 th day of October 1842
John W. Haycraft Clerk
This is to certify that this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for Perry County Kentucky. Chelious Craft and Edwards Polly and made oaths that they saw Patrick Masterson enlist in the regular army of the United States in the spring of 1780 and enlisted under Jonathan Langlin then taken to Albemarle Barracks and there enrolled in Col Muhlenburgh Brigade and from there we was carried to Chickahominy and put under Baron Stubam and after the battle Jamestown Island we was put under the commands of General Wayne
Nicholas Lamb J.P.P.C
State of Kentucky Perry County see
I these counties clerk of the county court for the county of Morgan do certify that Nicholas Lamb whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time the said affidavit was taken and acting justice of the peace and the presiding magistrate of the Perry county court

and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at the office in Hazard on the 15 th day of November 1841.
Deze Gault

Having been called on to state my knowledge of Patrick Masterson's application for his pension I have to state that during the years 1830 to 1835, or 1837 he frequently was in Galway to pay his fees and stated he was employed Col. Brann of Brann of Richwood & King's Woodville has claimed that some years have elapsed since Col. Brann had not done any work in Ireland. I told him that I could assist Col. Brann any and I could in the subject, and procured information as from him. Some time afterwards I saw Col. Brann. also the Council having been changed, so as to prevent my attending the Perry Council in Perry County - I did not do any thing in the business. I had a conversation with Col. Brann who told me he had made some progress with the claim due owing to the distance he lived from the old man. seemed to decline further attention to the business. Since which time the old man left Perry County, & removed to the County of or county  of  or county I never knew to be the same man I have known him for years. he has always since my acquaintance had the reputation of a New Englander Soldier - and I believe they often call him - H. H. H.

State of Kentucky Morgan County
I Henry Harrison circuit Judge for the 11 th Judicial District of Kentucky certify that A. C. Davis was duly qualified to the office of officer at 26 th 1842 In open court
Henry Harrison Circuit Judge etc.
Where the undersigned attorney at Law being present in open court & having heard the circuit Judge of the 11 th Judicial District of Kentucky examine Patrick Callas thereon in relation to his services as a revolutionary soldier as not hesitate in saying that the he served as he states and that he is justly entitled to compensation from the Government we also certify to the eligibility of A. C. Davis, the officer herein at 26 th 1842
R. G. Simpson B. M. Webb Thos. S. Hays J. D. Williams J. C. Givens H. J. Garnett A. Froman
State of Ky Morgan Co Circuit Set
I M c Clay Hays clerk of the circuit court for the county and circuit aforesaid do certify that the manner appearing to the above certificate are true of credibility and are counsel and attorneys at Law pleading before the Judge of the 11 th Judicial District for Ky given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1842
McClay Hays clerk Morgan Co. Ky

State of Kentucky Morgan County } set
This day personally appeared before me before me Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid John Kelly a resident of said county aged about forty years who being duly sworn according to law states upon his oath that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that his name now stands enrolled on the pension roll on the list for the agency of Kentucky & that he entered the service under John Walker in Halifax Town North Carolina he further states that he was marched to Hill Town in Shenandoah county state of Virginia this was in the spring of 1780 and that there he saw Patrick Masterson who he states was under the command of Capt. Jennings and from there he states that they were marched to Albemarle Virginia where he states that Patrick Masterson was put under the command of Capt. Lewis he states that the said Masterson retired after the defeat and that the said together with the said company entered the camp so the battle of Green Spring Town here the defeat states that they were together at the taking of Cornwallis in (at 1781) at the defeat of Winchester in Frederick County state of Virginia guarding the British Prisoners & further they defeated Smith not surrendered and given to the 28 th day of October 1842
To her sister Kelley Mackin
State of Kentucky } Morgan County } See
I see beauty & sweetness of the woman in age for

The County of Morgan do hereby certify that John Kealy was sworn to the within deposition before me after having subscribed his name Given under my hand this 28 th day of October 1842 J. G. Colesworthy J. P. M.
State of Kentucky 3 d set Morgan County
I John W. Haysburg clerk of the Court of Morgan County and State of Kentucky do hereby certify the foregoing signature of John Colesworthy is genuine and that he is the presiding qualified commissioner and acting Justice of the peace for the County of Morgan
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of Oct
1842
J. W. Haysburg clk Morgan County Court

State of Kentucky Morgan County 3 rd set
(On the 23 rd day of October 1842 Personally appeared before S. R. Turner a Justice of the peace for the County of Morgan and State of Kentucky Patrick Martin age 82 years who being first duly sworn according to Law on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers & served as herein stated. That in the Spring of 1780 he volunteered under the command of Capt William Jennings a militia Capt at a place called Mill Town at the foot of Shattock Hill in Shenandoah County and State of Virginia and from there we were marched to Daniel Mount a place called the white house and the place of Shenandoah and then we joined the company from Rockbridge Rockingham & Augusta Voluntary under the command of Col. James Clark and after joining under Col. Clark we were marched to Albemarle crossing the Blue Ridge at Thorns Gap and when we arrived at Albemarle we joined a company called the Virginia Key-Stone Battery. The command of Baron Stubton and Genl. Marquis D. Lafayette at which place we remained for two or three weeks, until Cornwallis the British General marched his troops out of that neighborhood and on my arrival at Albemarle in the month of May 1780 I enlisted during the war under the command of Capt Jonathan Langdon General Marquis D. Lafayette was the Commander in Chief and from then being put under the command of Captain Absalom Coon, and General Baron Stubton & then was marched to Richmond

in the State of Virginia at which place we remained Some four or five days and from there we were marched to a place called Chesa- peake & we remained in this neighborhood during the whole of the Summer & Winter and until the Spring of 1781 from there we were marched to the Battle of Brandywine & I was in the battle I was commanded by Capt McKinley & Genl Baron Stutter and after the Battle of Brandywine we were marched to Chesapeake & from there to Wilmington where we joined the main army of the United States under the command of General George Washington and from there we mar- ched to the Siege of Yorktown on York River in York County & State of Virginia at this place the British was commanded by Lord Cornwallis he surrendered to General Washington on the 19 th day of October 1781 and after we took the British we marched from there guard- ing the Prisoners to a place called Winchester in Frederick County Virginia at which place we remained until the 19 th day of June 1782 when Peace was declared and the Prisoners was released on which day I received my discharge from Genl. McKinley and General Wayne which discharge was burnt by a Mr. Thomas Gentry which he left in the care of Master Gentry while he was in the Army of the late war. He states that he served as a soldier under the officers above stated from the month of May 1780 until the 19 th day of June 1782 in all two years & 1 month he fully relinquishes any claim related one to a pension or annuity except the present one

declares that his name is not on the present roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Patrick McAlister Mail
State of Kentucky Morgan County } ss
I, James A. Turner a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the Subscriber Patrick McAlister signed and swore to the above declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 known as the perjury law this 22 nd day of October 1842
J. A. Turner J. P. Mc
State of Kentucky } ss Morgan County } ss
I John W. Haysburg clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above signature purporting to be J. A. Turner is genuine and that he is a duly qualified and acting justice of the peace for Morgan County and State of Kentucky
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of October 1842
John W. Haysburg, Clerk Morgan County Court
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