Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15068, for Timothy Mathews, Massachusetts
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( 3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Mass

Mathews, Timothy
or Matthews
Lois

NUMBER
W15068
B.L. Wt. 30.909-160-55-

CONTENTS
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6441  Bus.
Vermont
Lois Matthews
widow of
Timothy Matthews
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96
Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 
4 September 1857
Certificate of Pension issued the
26th
and sent to
day of March 1858
Hon E. P. Walton
H.R.

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act
February 2, 1848, Page 114
Vol. H

1858, March 30. Let Hon  E P. Walton
& Pension Agent
1858 Apl 2. From Bradford to
Burlington, fr 4 Sept 57,
notic sent to Hon. E.P/ Walton
Ho. of Reps
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Vol M. = 1= 24

175.900  Act March 3
June 23

Timothy Mathews Pri

Capts. Pike & Prost
J. Smith, Tupper & Noell,
Capt Sprout
 
Revy, war
 
Pen Act of 1818.
VT mar 188-
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AV: 160 Apr. 18/56
Boynton

J.W. Stewart
Middlebury
W

No 30909 June 23/56
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2,875
Vermont Roll
Timothy Mathews
Col Smith
Private
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Sept 1818
and forwarded to Joel Doolittle Esq
Middlebury Addison Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
$41.58
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819
48
5 mos.
2 /31. 4/30. 58
89.58
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continental
2 yrs of 8 mos
Vol
Middleburgh Addison Co
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Timothy Mathews
30 March
Declaration &c
Vt
Correct by Genl
Mich Jackson dischg
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I Timothy
Matthews of Middlebury
in the County of Addison and State of
Vermont, do, on oath declare & say
that I served the
United States as a soldier
in the war of the Revolution, on the
continental
establishment, against the common enemy
for the period of two years
Eight months and nine days. I enlisted
into said service
on
the 12 day of April
AD 1781, in Capt
Pike Company, in Col.
Smith,
Regiment, in the Massachusetts line
for the period of three years
on the 20th
day of Decr 1783
I received or
honourable
discharge
left the service.
this was the close
of the war
and the service of
the troops no longer
required which
service is verified by the discharge
hereto annexed-
Timothy
Mathews
Middleburg March 30th 1818-

Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the
County
of Addison and State of Vermont
this 30th day of
March AD 1818
Before me
Joel
Doolittle Judge Supreme Court

and I the said Timothy Mathews do further
on oath declare that I am in reduced circumstances,
and stand in need of assistance from my
Country for support
Timothy Mathews
Sworn & subscribed before me
Joel Doolittle
Judge Sup. Court Vt
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State of Vermont
Joel Doolittle
Judge of the Supreme Court
of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said Timothy
Matthews
did serve in the Revolutionary War.
as stated in the preceeding declaration
against the common enemy and I now
transmit the proceedings and testimony had
and taken before me, to the Secretary of the
Department
of War.
in order to his the said
Timothy Mathews obtaining
the provision
made by the late act of Congress entitled
an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in
the land and naval service of
the United States in the Revolutionary War.
pursuuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress-
Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont
Addison J.

I Darius Matthews
Clerk of the Superior
Court of the State of Vermont
within and for the County of
Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel
Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme
Court and that the foregoing is his
Signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said supreme Court
this 28th day of April A.D. 1818
Darius Matthews
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I Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid, on full
satisfactory proof, do certify that the said
Timothy Mathews is in indigent reduced
circumstances
and stands in need of the
assistance of his
Country for support
Joel Doolittle
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Tim Mathews
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STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF ADDISON, SS. -- On this Eighth
day of June
1820, personally
appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment
) for the said County Timothy Matthews
aged 56
years,
resident in Middlebury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law,
doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - for two years
eight months & nine days, commencing the 12th day of April 1781 under
an enlistment for three years in a company he thinks the eighth conmanded at first by Capt Pike & afterwards by Capt. Frost, in the
sixth regiment, commanded, at first by Col. Smith & afterwords, by
Colonel Hall & Tupper, in the third Brigade of the Massachusetts
line
 
that the date of his original declaration is the 30th
day of March 1818,
the number of his pension certificate is 2,875
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day
of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of
my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within
the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th
day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or
securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Maple table 1.50  4 tea cups & saucers .10
1 pan do .30  2 eathern platters 25
10 old chairs 1.67  2 pails 34
1 pr andirons .75  1 pr hatyards .75
1 five pail kettle 1.00 1 gridiron 50
1 old pot 50  6 knives & forks 50
1 tea kettle 50  1 warming pan 50
1 bake pan 7
[illegible] shovel & tongs 75
2 old trunks 75
1 looking glass 1.50
1 hoe  .50
6 earthen plates .18

Timothy Mathews
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And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid further
States
that he is by occupation a shoemaker, that he has
for many years been afflicted with a severe rhuematism
which has in a great measure destroyed the use of one leg
and arm, & frequent turns of dizziness; by means
of which complaints,
he has not been able to prosecute
his occupation, or any laborious employment to effect,
and he has been compelled in a great measure to depend
upon the charity of a son, over the age of twenty one
years, for nearly two years, who has now a family of
his own unable to assist the family of this declarant,
that the only persons in his family, residing with him
are his wife, aged forty nine years, of feeble health &
constitution, one daughter, Caroline, aged 12 years
& one son, Wyman, aged 10 years.
Sworn to & declared the 8th day of June
1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Saml Swift Clerk

I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the
County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify
of
that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto an
ly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount
in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirteen Dollars and 79
Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6th
day
 of July 1820
Saml Swift Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Addison.
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Son
in
are entitled to full faith and credit; and
1
Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my
=
County
175.900.
11
Claim of Timothy Mathews
To
BOUNTY LAND.
War of
-
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
War of the American Revolution
PRESENTED BY
J.W. Stewart
Middlebury Vt
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FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by a person who has never before had a land warrant, or made a declaration therefor
 
State of Vermont,
County of Addison
 
On this 23 day of
June
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths.
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Timothy Mathews aged
ninety years a resident of Middlebury in the State of Vermont
duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical
Timothy Mathews
who was a
private, in the American Army in the war of the American revolution:
that he enlisted into said service on the twelfth day of April 1781 & was discharged on the 23
day of December 1783, and served during said war the period above stated to wit two years
Eight months and eleven days. That when he first enlisted he entered the said
Regiment then commanded by Col. Smith, afterwards by Col. Tupper Hall, while the said
Regiment he belonged first to the company commanded by Capt Pike, afterwards by Capt. Frost
further states that he afterward belonged to the second Regiment of the American Army
Commanded by Col. Spront, to the company commanded by Capt. Adams Bailey, he belonged
in said company last named at the time of his discharge. That he has received a pension from
the United States Government for the service since 1818, & that his original discharge was sent to the department
of Land to which he may be entitled, under the act
approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other
of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, with one exception, some years he cannot now state
how many previous to the act of 1850, & that said application was not conferred
and he refers the department to the muster rolls of said Regiments and companies in
which he served as above stated, on file in Washington in further proof of said
service
Timothy Mathews

WE.
Julius C. Johnson
and James Donahue residents of Middlebury
in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Timothy Mathews
in our presence
and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Julius C. Johnson
James Donahue

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I
certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I
have no interest in this claim.
John W. Stewart Justice of the Peace
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know all then by these presents That I
and State of
having been
a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
of
my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive
from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my service in the United States,
under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs for services rendered in the
different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under
him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall
in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a
and State of
this
day of
NN.
day of
185
in and for the County of
185
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
County of Addison
Rufus Wainwright Deputy Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned
do hereby certify that John W. Stewart
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration.
affidavit and this, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and
that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office at Middlebury
this 20th
day of June
1855
Rufus Wainwright Deputy Clerk
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State of Vermont
District of Addison
 Be it remembered that at
[illegible] of the Probate Court held at Middlebury within and for the District aforesaid, on this 15th day
of March A.D. 1858, personally appeared before
Hon Calim G. Tilden Judge of said Court
Mrs Lois Mathews a resident of Middlebury
foresaid aged eighty six years who being duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath in open
Court make the following declaration, in or the
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by
the acts of Congress heretofore passed for the
relief of surviving widows of soldiers of the
revolutionary army that she is the widow
of Timothy Mathews who was a Soldier in
the revolutionary army. That the said Timothy
Mathews was for many years previous to his
decease a revolutionary pensioner, that at the time
of his decease he received a pension of ninety
six dollars per annum, that the documentary
proof of said Timothy Mathews service is now
on file in the proper department in Washington
to which reference may be made. She further
declares that she was married to the said
Timothy Mathews on the first day of April
in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and
ninety; that her husband the aforesaid
Timothy Mathews died on the fourth day
of
of September AD 1857. That she was not
married to him previous to his leaving the
service, but the marriage took place previous
to the second of January, Eighteen hundred
viz. at the time above stated
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She further swears that she is now a
Widow, and the widow of said Timothy
Mathews, and that she has never before
made any application for a pension
Lois Mathews

Sworn & and subscribed on the day and
year above written, in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and official seal
before me
Calim G. Tillem
Judge

State of Vermont
Addison County
I
Eli Mathews of Middlebury in the
County and State aforesaid aged sixty four years on
oath say that I am the son of Timothy Mathews
and Lois Mathews the affiants above named. That the
said Lois Mathews is the identical person she
declares herself to be in the above declaration, that
she and the said Timothy lived together as husband
and wife since my earliest recollection sixty
one years ago until the death of said
Timothy Mathews, I further say that said
Timothy Mathews died at Middlebury aforsaid
on the fourth day of September A.D. 1857, and
that the said Lois Mathews has not intermarried
since his decease
Eli Mathews

Addison County ss
Middlebury March 15th 1858
Personally appeared
Eli Mathews
and made oath that the affidavit by him
above subscribed in my presence, is true,
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and I hereby certify that said Eli Mathews
is to me personally known to be a credible person
Before me
John W. Stewart
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County
I Joseph Warner of Middlebury
the County and State aforesaid aged fifty three
years on oath say that I have resided in said
Middlebury twenty six years last past, during
all which time, Timothy Mathews and Lois
Mathews who subscribed the foregoing declaration
have lived together in said Middlebury as husband
and wife,
that said Lois is the widow
of said Timothy. That said Timothy
died on the fourth day of September
AD. 1857. That he was a revolutionary
Pensioner, and drew a half yearly installment of his pension on
the day of his death
Joseph Warner

Addison ss Middlebury March 15 1858
Personally appeared Joseph
Warner who signed the forgoing affidavit
in my
presence, and made oath that the
same is true, and I certify that said
Joseph Warner is to me well known
and
that he is a credible witness
Before me
John W. Stewart
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County
J. Dugald Stewart Clerk of the
County Court for the County of
Addison in the State of Vermont
hereby certify that John W Stewart, whose genuine
signature appears to the within certificate & jurat
was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified, & authorized by law to administer oath
for general purpose
Witness my hand and the seal
of said Court at Middlebury
in said County this 16th day of
March A.D. 1858
Dugald Stewart Clerk
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Mr Timothy Mathies and Mrs Lois Damon
both of Stoneham were married (by the
Revd Mr John Cleaveland, at Stoneham,
the first day of April 1790
Truly Recorded
Jonathan Green Town Clerk
A true Copy from the Records of Stoneham
Attest Silas Dean, Town Clerk
Stoneham Mass. March 11th 1858
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss March 11th A.D. 1858
Then personally appeared the
above named Silas Dean and made solemn
oath that the above is a true copy from the
Records of Marriages of the town of Stoneham
Before me
Dexter Brockman, Justice of the Peace
at the present time spelt Mathews
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
J. M. Preston, officially assistant Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of
Middlesex, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby
certify that Dexter Bucknam Esquire, whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof  a
Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, & authorized by our law to administer Oaths; and that his signature thereto is genuine-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court of Common Pleas, at Cambridge
this Eleventh day of March, A.D.
1858.
M. Preston Dept Clerk
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sion on file in this Bureau. Timothy Mathews wid file 15068

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apr 1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 yrs.8 mos and 9 days
RANK.

 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Pike
Frost
COLONEL.
Smith
Stall
Tupper
STATE.
Mass
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Mch 30 1818 his cl was al
Residence at date of application, Middlebury Addison Co Vt
Age at date of application, 54 yrs Died Sept 4 1857 at Middlebury Vt
Remarks: Soldier married at Stoneham Mass Apr 1 1790 Mrs Lois Damon She was allowed pension on an application executed Mch 15 1858
while a resident of Middlebury Vt. and 86. In 1820 one son one over 21 yrs of age
with a family of his own, is referred to, his name is not stated, also a daughter
Caroline 12 yrs old and a son Wyman 10 yrs
Very respectfully,
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30.909

[illegible]
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7 Rec ma: [illegible]
4 Sept 57. 2 wit.
[illegible]
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No 186.
3d Auditors Office
March 23, 1838.
Sir
Timothy Mathews
of Act 1818.
appears to have been
paid
to Sept 1. 1857
Very Respy
Union
And An
Geo. C. Whiting.
Comm of
Pension

Pension Office
March 22d 1858
Sir  Be Pleas to Certify the
time to which the within named
pensioner was paid or the date
of his death
Yours Respectfully
Greeting
Commissioner,
Ro: Atkinson Esqr
The Auditor,
Treasury
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W.T. C.
Claim No. 5/21/1910
Certificate No.
Claimant Timothy
Soldier Rev. Mass
Service.
Additional Service.
No.
Mathews
190.
claim, State records
No claim, combination records , 190-
REMARKS:
No claim as above
except on 15-15,068,
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Chief Division
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FREE

[stamp] MIDDLE BURY VT JUN 21

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of P
Washington D.C.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
Act:
File No. 15.868
Lois Matthews
Widow of
Timothy Matthews
Pri Rev War
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Act: Feb 2th 48
Index: -- Vol. M Page 8
Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch 19/94 Mil Hissk to
E.J. Mathers Undlebury
N.B)
C
1910 May 26 Hist to
Mrs. Sarah M. Kellogg
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The beard Timothy Mathews soldier in
the 2nd Mass Regt having served two years
Eight months, and nine day; is hereby honorably discharged the army of the United
States. Given under my hand at W.Point
this Twentieth day of December 17

Wickson B. Generl
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
Shepherd adjt
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29th March, 1848.
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Sir
I return your letter in the
case of Munger in accordance with
your request.
With it you will find
the certificate of Lois Matthews
is made payable at Bradford.
If
it cannot on this certificate,
be
as well paid at Burlington, you
 had better send a new certificate, payable at Burlington
the pensioner cannot well reach
Bradford without going through
Burlington. If it makes no difference
of course the present certificate
will do
truly yours,
E.P. Walton
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Brief in the case of Lois Matthews widow of Timothy
Manrson District and State of Vermont
act 2d Feb:
1848
Claim, (original, for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
it documentry, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 & Cont
the rate of $96 per an:
Marriage proven by a copy of the
town record thereof & took place in 1790.
Pensioner died
Sept. 4" 1857, as per the affidavits of two Credible
Witnesses & Report of the Third Auditor
Widowhood & identity
Establish by credible affiants
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so What?

Hon. E.P. Walton
Ho: Rep:
Name and residence of Agent
[illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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Middlebury Feb 22d 1894
To Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir; at the advice
of Mr Clark, through H L Stetson Register
I write you for information in regard
to my Grandfather Timothy Mathews
as you have the record of his services as private
Mass Continental Line for which sevice
he was pensioned in 1818
Yours truly
E G Mathew
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Timothy Mathews
a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
you will please find below the desired information as contained in his
(or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 12 1781
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pvt.
---
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Pike
COLONEL.
Smith
STATE.
Mass

Battles engaged in, none

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not given

Date of application for pension, Mch 30, 1818

Residence at date of application, Middlebury, Vt.

Age at date of application, not given

Remarks: Married Mrs. Lois Damon Apr. 1 1790, at
Stoneham, Mass. & died Sept. 4, 1857
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
E.J. Mathews
Middlebury
Vt. (?)

13603 5 -- 3m
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U.S. Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Wishing to join the Daughters of
the Revolution, by advice of a member of the
order, I apply to your Dept. for the necessary
information,
I am grand daughter of
Timothy Mathews, who served under
Captain Pike, & Colonel Smith, State of Mass.
Died in Middlebury Vt. Sept. 4th
1857.
My Father was Wyman Weston
Mathews, youngest son of Timothy Mathews
born in Middlebury P. April 22. 1810
married Elizabeth Rachel Stewart Nov -
1840 & died Dec. 31-1893 in De Pere Wis,
I was born in De Pere, Brown Co. Wisconsin
Sept. 9. 1845,
Can you give me the complete record
What more is there for me to do?
Respectfully Yours
(Mrs.)
Sarah Mathews Kellogg
Pasadena California May 12-1910
414 N. Loo Robles Ave,

[stamp] May 19 1910
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Lois
Matthews
wid of
Timothy
[illegible]
allowed at the rate of
$96 per an com: Sept,
4" 1857. the day the
Soldier under the
act of 7. Feb 1848,
Let
Hon. E. P. Walton
Ho Reps