Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38031, Mathias Hite, Va.
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE Va.       
Hite, Mathias     
or Matthias 
NUMBER   S.38031
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5989        
Virginia                     
Mathias Hite Scout 8th Regt Virginia Line 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War                
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818                
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of January 181  and sent J. G. Jackson Esq. Clerk Roxbury Va.      
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mo. $88.66               
Semi-aul. all'ce ending 4 March 1819    $120              
$208.66                
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}            
Died Jan. 9, 1823            
Continued              
March 10, 1890              
Notification sent to Th. P. Moore     
Clarksburg Va. July 10 1820
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Virginia Court             
At a court held for the County of Harrison on the 22nd day of June 1820. (being a court of record established by an act of the General assembly of the Commonwealth) Personally appeared in open court Matthias Hite aged 70 years resident of Harrison County, Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he entered the service as Lieutenant 1775 in the 8th Regiment Virginia line. His original declaration was made April 20th 1818. his pension certificate is n ?989 and he the said Matthias also took the following oath : I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever dispose of my property or part thereof with thereby so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act off Congress entitled "an act to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not ever had any persons in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me, nor have any income, other then what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
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viz "I have an article of agreement with William Martin by which he is bound to furnish me meal, meat, & flour, flax & wool, for clothing and Sunday necessary articles which at the time I entered into the contract I considered a good one but the loss of my wife my advanced age & crippled a situation which makes me unfit for business renders the contract of little service to me, as the articles are to be furnished in the raw state they are of small benefit as my situation in which that I cannot even dress myself without assistance. I have some debt due me the amount I do not know nor the prospect of payment I was a cabinet maker by trade have no family am in fact helpless. Mtt. Hite                   
[unreadable] Sworn to & Declared Court of said County on the 22nd day of June, 1820.               
I  John Wilson Jr. Clerk of Harrison County herewith do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Courts and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the value of the annual income is $36.             
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court on this 24th day of June A.D.a 1820.          
 J Wilson Jr. Clerk                  
Matthias Hite. No 2909
Notif. Sent to Th Moore Clarksburg, Va
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M. Hite

Declaration

Admitted

J. G. Jackson
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Virginia Towit
At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22d day of April 1818 & 42d year of the Commonwealth Present Daniel Morris, Elias Stillwell James Bartlett Peter Lynch and Edward B Jackson  Gentlemen Justices Before the Court aforesaid personally appeared Mathias Hite and being duly sworn according to law upon his oath make the following declaration in order to procure the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval force of the united States in the revolutionary war" the he entered the service of the united States as a first Lieutenant of the 8th Virginia Battallion about the month of February 1775. and after remaining there about one year he received his commission [crossed out] which accompanyed this declaration that he continued in the said service until the 8 May 1776 at which time he was a captain and then had leave from the Commander in Chief to resign as appears by the accompanying discharge and that from his reduced circumstances in Life he needs the assistance of his Country for support and that he has now no other income in his power of his said services
a Copy Test [signed] J Wilson Jr C. H. C
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Matthias Hite served in the revolutionary war ags [against] the Common enemy as a Captain and from the declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from examination of the said Matthias before the Court and his standing as a Citizen in the County It is ordered that the said declaration with the opinion of the Court be Certified to the honorable secretary of War  The Court being fully satisfied that the said Matthias did serve in the army of the United States more than nine months agt / the Common Enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
a Copy Teste  J Wilson J. H. H. C
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Virginia SS I John Wilson Jr Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do certify that the foregoing is truly copied 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 day of July 1818
J Wilson Jr C. H. C.
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and N. Division. 3-525.  
MR            
Inv. File 38031         
Rev. War                
Department of the Interior               
Bureau of Pensions,               
Washington, D.C. February 12, 1906               
Madam: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Mathias Hite   a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.                
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  Feb., 1775    LENGTH OF SERVICE  1 yr. 3 mos.       RANK.  { 1 Lieut and Capt.     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED     8TH Battalion  STATE.  Va.
Battles engaged in   None Mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment     
Date  of application for pension,   Apl. 22 1818     
Residence at date of application,   Harrison Co., Va.
Age,  70 yrs in 1820     
Remarks:  His claim was allowed      
Wife died prior to Apl. 20, 1820;  name not stated.  No further data as to family       
# Name also appears as Matthias Hite
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner
Mrs. Russel Morris
357 Front St. Morgantown 
W. Va.
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March 2, 1929

Honorable William S. O'Brien
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. O'Brien:

In response to your letter of February 26, 1929, requesting information for Mr. W.A. Fowkes, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36031, it appears that Mathias Hite (name also appears as Mathias Hite) entered the service in February, 1775, as First Lieutenant of the Eighth Virginia Battalion but did not receive his commission until February 10 ,1776 and resigned May 8, 1776, at which time he was a Captain.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, the application was executed in Harrison County, Virginia.

In 1820, he was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, then aged seventy years and referred to his wife, name not stated who had died prior to April 20, 1820.
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He died, January 9, 1823.

There are no further data concerning his family.

Very truly yours,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

No discharge found March 2, 1929
when claim was handled at that
time- May have just been presented
to the court for evidence.
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Washington City May 10. 1820.
Sir
I enclose the paper of William Hebb, who claims a pension. 
I am also requested to inquire after the applications of Joseph McGahen & David Maxwell from Harrison County, Virginia, for pensions. 2510 July 11 1819 to J. Wilson  Clerk [illegible] 
I have heard that Matthias Hite of Virginia has been struck from the pension list or that the payment of his pension was suspended -- pray inform me to day or as soon as convenient whether this be so, -- for if any difficulty has occurred with regard to his circumstances I am satisfied I can remove it and convince the Secy. that Hit is propery entitled to the pension. 
Your obt Servt
Jas Pindall
March 12, 1817
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a Schedule of the real & personal property (& Debts due) Mathias Hite --
1 Bed Bedstead & covers
The debts due me do not exceed two hundred dollars the precise amount I do not know I have no land am a criple, and cannot dress myself without assistance
Harrison County Va SS
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforsaid a Mathias Hite & made oath that the above Schedule & statement is correct & true Given under my hand this 18t day of April 1820
Th. P. Moore J P
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Virginia Harrison County to wit
I John Wilson Jr, Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Thomas P Moore Esqr. whose Signature appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn to all whose Official acts and Deeds as such full faith and credit are due
[white paper attached to left margin of page]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this 18th day of April AD 1820
 J Wilson Jr C H C
Harrison Cty to wit.
Mathias Hite further states that he supposes the person who gave information that he (Hite) was not in needy circumstances was induced to believe so from the fact that in the Year 1816 he entered into a contract with a certain William Martin
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who was to find him (Hite)" meal meat & flour, also flax & wool' in the raw state for clothing, which contract had his wife lived to cook his vituals, spin & weave the flax & wool would have enabled him to Support himself So long as said Martin should continus Solvent" but having lost his wife become a cripple & dependent for the very cooking of his vituals he feels conscious he is within the meaning of the act & hopes this statement will Satisfy the Honorable Secretary of war & that he will give orders for the payment of his pension
Mathias Hite appeared before me and made oath that the above facts are true Given under my hand April 20th 1820
 Th. P. Moore J. P. H Cty
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April 6, 1931

Willis G. Fetrick
P.O. Box 643
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38031, that Mathias Hite (the name also appears as Matthias) entered the service in February, 1775, as First Lieutenant of the Eighth Virginia Battalion but did not receive his commission until February 19, 1776, and resigned May 8, 1776, at which time he was a Captain.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818. The application was executed in Harrison County, Virginia.

In 1820, he was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, then aged seventy years and referred to his wife, name not stated, who has died prior to April 20, 1820.

He died January 9, 1823.

There are no further data concerning his family.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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IN CONGRESS.

The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO,

Matthias Hite Esquire

We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be    A First Lieutenant in the Eighth Virginia Battalion

in the Army of the United States raised for the Defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of   First Lieutenant  by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as  First Lieutenant.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated at  Philadelphia February 19th 1776.

By order of the Congress,

ATTEST. Cha Thomson

John Hancock 
 PRESIDENT
38031
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38031
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38,031
Mathias Hite
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 March 18[  ]
Index: Vol. 2, Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 12, 1900-History to Mrs. Russell Morris. Morgantown, W. Va. MR
1929-Mar. 2, Hist to Hon. Wm. S. O'Brien, M.E.E.
1931 - Apr 6 Hist to Willis G. Fetrick Letter in case of Stephen Fleeharty
S-39529  EGS
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WM. S. O'BRIEN
3D DISTRICT
WEST VIRGINIA

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

February 26, 1929.

Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I have a letter from Mr. W. A. Fowkes, of Buckhannon, W. Va., requesting the pension record of his ancestor Matthias Hite.

Matthias Hite (name also borne as Mathias Hite) served as a First Lieutenant and as Captain in the 8th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant February 19, 1776, the company's pay roll showing that he drew pay for such from July 31, 1776 to April 30, 1777. He resigned May 7, 1778.

I shall appreciate it very much if you will advise me whether or not your records show that the above soldier received a pension.

Very sincerely yours,

OB:F

WM. S. O'Brien
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Elizabeth Ludington Hagans Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution

O.W. & N. Div
Jan 22 1906

Morgantown, W. Va.
Jan 19, 1906

Dear Sir:

Will you please give me a statement the military service of Mathias Hite who was an officer in the revolutionary War.

I would like to know the length of service and what was his rank.

And obliged

Mr. Russell Morris
Morgantown, W. Va.

U.S. Pension Office
Jan 22 1906

Elizabeth Ludington Magans Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Return to 357 South St.
Morgantown, West Virginia
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Answered. Mar 2, 1929 Thru Cov.
Wm O'Brien

W.A. Fowkes
Bookseller, Newsdealer, Stationer
Buckhannon, W. Va.

February 9, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir: -

I am referred to your department from the Adjutant General's office, for information on Mathias Hite who served during the Revolutionary War as 1st lieutenant and also as captain in the 8th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman.

This party of whom I inquire being my ancestor, I am anxious to secure all data upon his service record that I can. If you will let me have any information that may be among your records on him, I will appreciate your kindness very much.

Respectfully yours.

W.A. Fowkes [signature]

[Stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
Feb 11 1929