Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38181, for Matthew Maddox, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE |                   | NUMBER
Va. | Maddox, Matthew | S. 38181
CONTENTS
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Virginia. 17.802
Matthew Maddox
of Wood County in the sate of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell of the Virginia line, for the term of two years. Ulan 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of July, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept. 1820 and sent to James H. Neal, agent, Parkersburg, V.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 12.10
semi-anl. all'ee ending 4, allarch  48"
1 mo. 12/31 }  1821 $60.16
& 4/30 ... }
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.)
and 1st May 1820.}
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17, 381.
Matthew Maddox, Wood County, Virg- 20, July, 1820.
Col: Campbell's reg.
Virginia line,
October 1781, to End of the war.
found on the rolls.
Worth 119.00
Admitted.
James H. Neal, ag.
Parkersburg, Virg.
9. Sept. 1820.
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Virginia Wood to wit
on this 20th day of July 1820 
personally appeared in open Court being a court of record having unlimited Common Law jurisdiction and an official Seal Mat-thew Maddox aged Sixty Eight who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Mathew Maddox entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in Shanandoah County in the year 1780 & in October of the same year under the command of Captain Oldham for the term of eighteen months that he was marched by the said Captain Oldham to Hillsborough in North Carolina where he joined the 3rd regiment Commanded by Col. Campbell in General Nathaniel Greens army that he was in the battle of Guilford Courthouse and at the battle Camden where he received a wound which afterwards disabled him from actual service that he was sent to the hospital at Charlotte town and then after his wounds were healed apparantly he was sent to the labaratory at Salisbury that being still unfit for manuel service labor he received a furlough and was taken home and that at the close of the war he received a discharge from Gen. Miclenburg which discharge he placed in the hands of Col.  Jennings of Shanandoah County to procure a pension for him which has never been returned and that he knows where it is and that while in the service he received a repture which unfits him for labour.  Matthew his X mark Maddox
And in [forsuance] of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solumny swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and have not since that time by gift or sale or in any other manner disposed
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of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to do diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act  In title of an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the  land and naval service of the Uniter States before the 18th day of March 1818  That I have not nor has any person in trust for me any securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed and that I have no family residing with me except my wife who is old and very infirm & one son and that I am a farmer by occupation but am unable to follow the same.
3 beds 2 cows 2 calves 2 hogs and some kitchen furniture consisting of pots dishes & C $1.17
Mathew his X mark Maddox
Sworn to and declared in open court on July 1820I James H Neal Clerk of the Superior Court of Wood County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto are truly copied from those as set forth; 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 said schedule is one hundred nineteen dl or less.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on the 23rd day of August 1820.
Attest the clerk of the Superior Court of Wood County
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
December 28, 1923.
Honorable James B. Aswell,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Aswell:
In response to your letter of the twenty-seventh, instant and the enclosed letter of Mr. C. J. Maxwell, Box 1096, Dallas, Texas, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to soldiers named Salathiel Goff and Henry Fansler.
From the papers in the pension claim S.38181, it appears that Matthew Maddox enlisted in October 1780, served as a private in Captain Oldham's Company, Col-onel Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was wounded at the battle of Camden and was discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on this application executed July 20, 1820 while living in Wood County, Virginia, aged sixty-eight years, and he died January 1, 1831. Date and place of birth and place of death are not on record.
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From the papers in the pension claim w.8252, it appears that Ambrose Lipscomb was born in 1762. He served as a private in the Virginia Militia from March 1781 for four months in Captain William Frost's Company and from August or September 1781, for three months in Captain George Bell's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-cuted June 24, 1833 while living in Randolph County, Virginia.  He died May 18, 1841.  The places of his birth and death are not on record.
Sincerely, 
Acting Commissioner.
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Certified copies of the document in the case of Matthew Maddox sent to the Hon: William Smith Ho. Rep. [illegible 1st, 4th or 7th] January 1823.
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JAMES B. ASWELL, M. C.
EIGHTH DISTRICT LOUISIANA
MEMBER OF 
COMMITTE ON AGRICULTURE

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington D.C.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISIONER DEC 28 1923
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

December 27, 1923.
Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Sir:
Ambrose Lipscomb | W8202
Salathiel Goff, | o
Henry Fansler, | o
Mathew Maddox. | S38181
I shall be grateful if you will give me the information sought by the inclosed letter from  Mr. C. J. Maxwell, Box 1096, Dallas, Texas.

Sincerely yours, 
JB Aswell

returned
historic date wanted
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vmk
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stamp
Enclosed
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Stamp returned
Nov. 9, 1921

Schuyler Hall.
Salina, Kans.
Oct 17, 1921

Rev
MK
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Pension Office,
Washington. D. C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me
any information you may have
concerning Matthew Maddox, Revolutionary
Soldier.
Date of birth, marriage, and
death. Capacity in which he
served during the war especially.
I judge from what I can gather
that he was a private.  My information
says he was pensioned
July 20, 1820.  Died 1831 at 79 yrs.
buried in Wood County, W. Va.
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I know he was born in Virginia or New
Jersey, but I can't find when.  I also know
he was married twice but can't find when
nor where.

Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
(Miss) Winnie Williams,
K.W.M. Library
Salina, Kansas

[stamped]
[illegible]
Oct 20 1921

[stamped]
PENSION 
A
U. S.
Oct 19 1921
OFFICE
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Downers Grove Ill.
May 28 1910
Dear Sir:
Can you in any way aid me in establishing the fact that a Mr. Mathew Maddox fought in the Revolutionary War?  He was my grandmother's grandfather.  I've been told by relatives he might have enlisted from St. Marys Co.  About 1800 he moved to Parkersburg Va & is burrid there in the Maddox Cemetery.  He had six sons and two daughters.  I shall be indeed
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grateful as to any information you can give me, or how I might proceed to obtain facts.
Thanking you most sincerely for an early response, I am yours truly, Mrs. L.L. [Hannum]
Downers Grove Ill
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Nov 21  1907
Will you kindly inform me if you have any record of one Mathew Maddox and John Maddox both of whomwere in the Revolutionary War.  I have understood Mathew drew a pension and died in Wood Co W. Va.  Where can I obtain vouchers that such is true.
Address Mrs. J.T. McMechem
1601 Spring St
Parkersburg W Va
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Nov 16th 1907
Mathew Maddox was a soldier in Revolutionary War. Was wounded in battle near Guilford Court House and a pentioner until his death. Please send me voucher of this.
Very truly
Mrs. E.P. Goodwin
1601 Spring St.
Parkersburg W. Va
(stamped) US Pension Office Nov 18 1907
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38181
Rey INVALID.
File No. 38181
Matthew Maddox
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index : - Vol. L, Page 274
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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1907 Nov. 22 Hist. to Mrs. E. P. Goodman V.L.U 
1907 Nov. 29 Hist. to Mrs. J. F. McMecham V.L.U.
1910 June 10 Hist. to Mrs. L. L. [illegible] V.L.U.
1921 Nov. 9 Hist. to Minnie Williams
1923 Dec. 28 [illegible Hest to Hoon] J.B. Aswell aw.
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on file in this Burea. Matthew Maddox S. 3181
OF MENT OR APPOINTMENT.丨LENGTH OF SERVICE. 丨RANK. 丨OFFICERS UNDER WHOME SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 丨CAPTAIN. 丨COLONEL. 丨 STATE.
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Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application, 68
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