Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5298, Matthew Howell, New York
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(8-1776)	
SERVICE NUMBER
New York Howell, Matthew R. 5298

CONTENTS
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[ Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873]
REJECTED
5298.
P.O.
Mathew Howell
Service:

Enlisted: ,18
Discharged: ,18

Application filed: ,18

Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

Recognized. 		     Contrac
Cert. of Dis.   Searched for , 18
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32382
New York

Matthew Howell
Rejected

*Dett 13-Jan 1835
G Han J Huntington
*See 4. of John Terry R. 10460

S298
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32382
Matthew Howell

Han A Huntington
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S tate of New York
Suffolk County On this 7 day of October
1834, Personally appeared in open court before 
the judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said 
County now sitting, Matthew Howell a resident of the tour 
of Southampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New 
York, Aged seventy eight 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 7th 1832.
That he entered New Service of the 
States as a private at Southampton in the County of Suffolk
and State of New York on the first day of March 1776
in a regiment commanded by Colonel Josiah Smith
and in a company commanded by the following officers
to wit  Zephaniah Rogers Captain - David Sayer Lieutenant
and Paul Jones ensign  - that he with said company 
were stationed at Sag Harbor in said county to defend
the port - that while at Sag Harbor he was transferred
from the company commanded by Zephariah Rogers to
a company commanded by the following officers to wit,
Ezekiel Mulford Captain Thomas Baker Lieutenant
And 		Daming Ensign – while
at Sag Harbor he with fourteen and fifteen more under the command
of Lieutenant John Foster were sent to New York to
guard some prisoners which had been taken on the
East end of Long Island, they marched through
Long Island to Brooklyn delivered over the prisoners
and returned back through Long Island [Sound by water] to Sag Harbor
he was absent on this expedition about five or six weeks – 
some time after his return to Sag Harbor how
long he can not state – he marched with Capt Mulfords
company to Montauk, the extreme easternmost part of
Long Island and there remained six or seven weeks
To guard the Fat Cattle on the Montauk ranch – 
from Montauk they were ordered by Col Josiah
 Smith to the west end of the Island, they marched
by land through the Island and were stationed on 
the heights near Brooklyn, and remained there until
the Island was given up to the army the last of
August of that year – that while on the west end
Of the Island he knew General Washingtion, General Sullivan
And Lord Sterling – the two latter were taken prisoners –
that he with Capt Mulford Company crossed over
to New York when the Island was given up, staid
there one night – and next morning marched
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out of the city over Kings Bridge over on to New
Rochelle, and was then told they might go home – 
which was the first part of September that when he 
entered the service he enlisted –
then he received no written
discharge and has no documentary guidelines of his 
service and knows of no person living who can testify
to his service except as set forth in the affidavits
hereunto annexed – that his was seventy eight years
old in June Court – was born in the town of 
Southampton County of Suffolk and State of New York
and resided there when he entered the service – that 
he has a record of his age in the Family Bible now 
in his possession – that he has always resided in 
said town of Southampton except Thirteen months that
he resided in Easthampton in said county as an
apprentice – that [?] Daniel Beers [?]
and Selden Foster in his neighborhood who can certify as to their [?]
of his services he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension except the present dual 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 in open Court
Attest Joseph R Huntting Clk
Matthew Howell
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W e Daniel Beers
A clergyman  residing in 
The townof southampton and Selden Foster, 
residing in the same place hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Matthew Howell of South-
ampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New
york, that was we believe him to be seventy eight
year of age, that he is respected and he lived in 
the neighborhood where he resides to have been a 
soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in 
that opinion
Selden Foster
Daniel Beers.
Sworn subscribed before me 
this 30 day of September 1834 –
H. Halsey First Judge 
Suffolk County – 

And the Social Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogation 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 that Daniel
Beers	who has signed the preceding certificate
Is a clergyman resident in the town of Southampton
County of Suffolk and that Selden Foster
who has also signed the and is a resident of the
same place and is a credible person and that their 
statement is suitable to credit – and the said court
do further declare their opinion that the said
Daniel Beers	and  Selden Foster – 
Can not be produced in court without too much
inconvenience and expense to the applicant – 

I Joseph R. Hutting clerk of the court of common
Pleas in the county of Suffolk and State of New York
do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original
proceedings of the said court in the matter of the
application of Matthew Howell to a pension – 
the testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of affairs this
Seventh day of October 1834- 
Joseph R Hutting Clk
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State of New York
Suffolk County        P
Be it known that before me David Hedger Jr
a justice of the peace in and for the said County
personally appeared Samuel Parsons and made oath
in Due Form of Lead, that of he served as a private in
the revolutionary war in a company of Militia commanded by Capt
Ezekiel Mulford and he remembers that Matthew 
Howel was who a soldier in said Company, and that 
They went together with prisoners from the east 
End of Long Island
Sworn and Subscribed this
24 Day August 1834                  Jonathan [?]
Before me, David Hedger Jr Justic of Peace
State of New York
Sufflok County
Be it known that before me Davide Hedger Jr a Justice of the Peace in and 
for the said county, personally appeard Daniel Baker and made Oath in due form of Land that
in the Revolutionary war he served as a private in a Company Commanded by Capt Ezekiel Mulford
and that Matthew Howel Served in said Company 
and that they served together in a fort at the west
end of Long island –
Sworn and Subscribed 
24th this Day of August 1834      Daniel Baker
Before me David Hedger Justice of the Peace
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Suffolk County
Be it known the before me David Hedger Jr
A Justice of the peace in and for the said County
Personally appeared Samuel Parsons and made oath 
in due form in Land, that he served in a Company of Militia comman
ded by Capt Ezekiel Mulford and that Matthew 
Howel was who a private in said Company, and that
they went went together with prisoners form the east to west end of Long Island
Sworn and Subscribed this
24 day August 1832                  Samuel Parsons
before me
David Hedger Jr

Suffolk county to J David Hedger Jr a Justice of the Peace in
And for said county oof Suffolk do certify that I am well
Acquainted with Jonathan Suthell, Daniel Baker and Samuel
Parsons who how subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit
That they are neighbors of service – are credible persons and 
their statements are credible to credit – 
given under my hand in Easthampton this Day of 
December 1834
David Hedger J Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Suffolk County
I, Joseph R Huntting Clerk of the County of
Suffolk do certify that David Hedger Jr before whom
the three foregoing affidavits are taken is a Justice of 
the peace for Said County that I am well acquainted
with his uniting and believe that the Signature to
Each are genuine witness my hand and seal of office
this 12 of December 1834
Joseph R Huntting Clk