Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13680, for Joseph Mathewson, Rhode Island
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Mathewson, Joseph  W13680
Betty
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Rhode Island _ 2,217
 Betty Mathewson, Widow of Joseph Mathewson, dec.
who dies on the 18th  of November 1812, Providence Co. in the state of Rhode Island,  who was a private of the regmt. commanded by Col. Brown in Rhode Island.
7 months, private.
Inscribes on the Roll of Rhode Island, at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, commence of the 4th day ofMarch 1834.
Certificate of Pension  issued the 26th day of July, 1838 and sent to B. Cowell, Esq. Providence, Rhode Island.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $163.31
semiannual allowance ending
 4 September                                 $11.66
                                                     _________
                                                     $174.97
                                                     _________
(Revolutary CLaim Act July4, 1836
Section the 3)
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk,
Book , vol 2, page 94.

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act  6 April 1838
from to Sept 1841 to 17th, Agent {illegible} notified.

Recorded by [illegible]. J. Rhodes  Clerk
Book A,  Vol.  2,   Page 94
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Mrs B. Mathewson
The [illegible]
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On this 13th day of November AD 1837
personally appeared before me Benjamin 
Cowell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within [illegible] said County.  Betty Mathewson now resident in Smithfield in
said County, aged 83 years old, who being duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make 
the following declaration in order to og-
tain the benefit of the act of Congress of
July 4, 1836.  That she is the widow of
Joseph Mathewson who was a soldier of the
Revolution.  That he served as a private in
various companies in Col Chad Browns regiment
but his Captains names she cannot remember.  She must therefore [illegible] to the evidence others. And she for there declares that she was
married to the said Joseph Mathewson
on the Eighth day of April AD 1773 in said
Smithfield as will appear by the records of
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said town and that he died on
the 18th day of November AD 1812.
And she further declares that since
said husbands death she has lived a widow and unmarried wherefore she requests that the said pension which her said husband was en-
titled to under the act of June 7, 1832.  May be extended to her
Attest Thomas Lapham  Betty X Mathewson
              Mark
Providence
In Smithfield Nov 13, 1837.
The preceding declaration was read by me to 
the said Betty Mathewson who therefore
affixed her mark to the same (she
being entirely blind & unable to write)
& made oath to the same before me.
And I further certify {illegible] old age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court.
Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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I Rebekah Follett of Smithfield in the County
of Providence being now 48 years of age on
oath do testify & say that Betty Mathewson
who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and the said Joseph Mathewson was my father. My father died on the
18 day of November 1812 & since his death my mother the said Betty has lived a widow & unmarried & has lived with me ever since.
[signed] Rebekah Follett

Providence County
In Smithfield November 13 1837
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and
I further certify said Rebekah Follett
is a credible witness

Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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GIDEON, PRINTER.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Sept 4th 1843.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Betty Mathewson, decl.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island
Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars
and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1841. to the
17th February 1842.

Respectfully, yours,
[illegible]K. Parris
Comptroller.
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I Thomas Mann Town Clerk of the Town of
Smithfield do certify and say that I am the kicker of the records of of marriages of said Town and I further certify that it appears from said records that Joseph Mathewson son of Othniel Mathewson was married to Betty Brown daughter of Nicholas Brown on the eighth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy three

The following is as it stands on record word for word and figure for figure.

These are to certify that Joseph Mathewson son of Othniel Mathewson and Betty Brown daughter of Nicholas Brown both of Smithfield was married according to law by me.

Smithfield April 8th AD. 1773.
Ezekiel Angell Elder
Recorded July 12 1773 for David Mowry Junr Town Clk.

[signed] Thomas Mann Town Clerk


Providence County Smithfield November 28th A.D. 1837.
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Mann who is now Town Clerk of the Town of Smithfield and was duly sworn to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed and
I certify that the above signature "Thomas Mann" is in his proper hand writing and that full faith and credit are to be given to his signature and attestations as Town Clerk aforesaid

Before me George Aldrich Justice of the Peace
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[first line of text is cut off]
sion on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
[illegible] 1776
[illegible] 1777
Aug 1778
Dec. 1779
March 1780
Aug 1780
June 1781 


LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos
1 mo
1 mo
1 mo
1 mo
1 mo
1 mo

RANK.
Private
"
"
"
"
"
"

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel 
Simeon Aldrich
"              "
Ebinezer Trask
"             Trask
"              "
Ebinezer Trask

COLONEL. 
Cook
Chad Brown
"        "
George Peck
"             "
George Peck

STATE.
RI

Battles engaged in, [illegible] [illegible] and Sullivan's Expedition
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Smithfield RI in 1778
Date of application for pension, Nov 13, 1837 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Smithfield, Providence County, RI
Age at date of application, She was 83 years old
Remarks: Soldier son of Othnial or Othneal Mathewson
[illegible] Smithfield RI April 8 1778
Nathan Brown Daugher Rebekah Follett 48 years old in 1837.
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RI
Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 13,680
Betty Mathewson
Widow of
Joseph Matheworth
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 7
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1908 July 7 Hist to Lewis
W Follett & L.M.
(Letter in S.F. 21982)
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3 - 595.
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
July 1, 1908.
Searched by S. D. L.

Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Joseph Matthewson
Service, RI
Rev. War

Remarks: No claim as above
except Wid. # 13680

27498b4m2-07
Chief of Division.
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Harenden  Capt 

76 x 2 mo Mayes - at Bristol ~
77 Sept 1 Aldrich  Spencer Expedition
78 Aug 1 "              Sullivan's [illegible]
79 Dec 1 Trask Bristol
80 Mar 1 "        Greenwich
80 Aug 1 "         Island RI
81 June 1 "        Bristol

x estimated as 1 mo ~ which makes 7 mos in tours.
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I Simeon Harindeen of Burrillville County
of Providence State of Rhode Island now 79 years of age on oath do testify and say - I was well acquainted with Joseph Mathewson now Dead in the war of the revolution I worked for him about the time he and I listed 
In December 1776 he and I listed under Capt Samuel Mayes for three months in Colonel Cooks Regiment. 
Served our times out and came home together in March following - he served in the capacity of a private and was the husband of the now Widow Betty Mathewson - Stationed most of these three months at Bristol State of Rode Island

[signed] Simeon Harindeen

Providence County, State RI

November 2d AD 1837
State RI

Then Came Before me Simeon Harindeen and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further certify the said Simon Harindeen is known to me and is Credible Witness

George Aldrich 3d Justice of Peace
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I George Whipple of Burrillville Count of Providence State now 79 years of age on oath do testify and say - I well Remember of serving with Joseph Matheson a number of times
in the war of the Revolution now Dead - In September 1777 he and I served one month together General Spencer Expedition he under Capt Simeon Aldrich & Col. Brown
Regiment stationed at Bristol - In August 1778 in General Sullivan's expedition he and I served one month together same Capt and Colonel Stationed most of this month at Tiverton quartered in the meeting house.
In December 1779 one other month stationed at Bristol the said Mathewson served under Captain Ebenezer Trask this month Colonel Chad Brown's regiment 
the above tours I well remember of Serving with him and I have not a doubt but we served other tours together at this advanced age can not remember the particular tours, the above tours he was a private - I was a Sergeant.

[signed] George Whipple

County of
Providence
State RI

November 22 Day of AD 1837

Then Came Before me George Whipple and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - I further certify the said George Whipple is known to me and is a Crediable Witness in the preceeding.
George Aldrich 3d Justice of the Peace
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Betty Mathewson - RI
3565

widow of Joseph

[illegible signature]
$23.33/100

B. Cowell Esq. 
Providence, RI
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I, Joseph Place of Gloucester County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 81 years of age on Oath do testify and say I was well acquainted with Joseph Mathewson now Dead in the war of the Revolution I well remember of Serving with the said Mathewson Several towers- In March 1780 he and I served together one month under Capt Trask Colonel Pecks Regiment Stationed at Greenwich on the west side of the bay 
In August 1780 we served one month together same Capt and Colonel Stationed on the Island of Rhode Island.
and In June 1781 he served one other month.
togeather stationed this month most of the time at Bristol under Capt Ebinezer Frank Colonel George Peck's Regiment said Mathewson Served in the capacity of
a Private and was drafted

his
Joseph X Place
mark

Attn of [illegible] Eddy

State of RI
County of Providence April the 21d Day AD 1838
Then personally appeared before me Joseph
Place and made oath to the truth of the
above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence
and I further certify the said Joseph Place
is known to me and is a Credible witness
in the premises

George Aldrich 3d Justice of Peace
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State of Rhode Island Office

Providence County I Dexter Randall Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said
County being a Court of Record, do hereby
certify
That Benjamin Cowell Esq before
a part of the preceding affidavits were Sworn
is the Justice of said Court, that George
 Aldrich 3d Esquire, before whom the other affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the peace, in
the Town of Smithfield in said County; that they 
are by law duly authorised to adiminister said  oaths
& take depositions, and that their several signatures before written are genuine -

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said and
this 28th day
of April AD 1838

Dexter Randall