Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,294, Matthew Wilson, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
Continental Penn.
Wilson, Matthew
NUMBER
S. 16294
carded
CONTENTS

Nov. 1856. Duplicate to A. H. Markland Present.
33347
19. Sent.
Mr. Clerk Matthew Wilson
of Private in the State of who was a Sergeant in the Continental commanded by Captain Lieutenant of the 3rd  Pa. commanded by Captain in the Revolutionary line for Increased from $14.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 17 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end November 2 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov. 1856 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of A. H. Markland Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Getty Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 11

Application of Matthew Wilson for a continuation of his Pension

Matthew Wilson
16.270
March-1820.
Cont d . J. A. Barker Esq r P. master, M c Connelsville, Ohio.

State of Ohio Vogue County ss Court of Common Pleas October Term 1820
On this first day of November 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county aforesaid having power to find and imprison Matthew Wilson aged 65 years resident of said county who being first duly sworn according to Law with on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted the 10 th day of May 1776 in Capt. James Parrs company of Riflemen, in Col. Hanes Regt then in the service of the United States, joined my Regiment at Flatbush Long Island - was in the battles of Long Island & White Plains taking nine hundred Prisoners at Trenton at Princeton, also at Brandywine battles and Whitehorse and at the massacre of Paoli & Germantown battles and took up Winter quarters at Valley Forge and on the first of June 1778 was discharged at Valley Forge - and still remained in the service on the frontiers of Northumberland county Pennsylvania as a spy to the end of the war
My declaration is inscribed on the Pension Roll of the Ohio agency commencing the second day of January 1819 Number 6770 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so 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 during the revolutionary war: passed the 18 th March 1818

That I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in this schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows one cow and half five shoats or hogs
Witness my hand Mathew Wilson
My trade which I formerly followed is coopering One son at home with me 14 years of age one boy and girl put on service
My certificate from Doctor Lewis of Pittsburgh testifies my being invalid lodged in pension office with my first declaration
Mathew Wilson
Sworn and subscribed in open court the first day of Nov AD 1820
Attest Samuel A Barker Clerk P.L.

The State of Ohio } S Samuel Augustus Barker Clerk pro Morgan County } S term of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the fore- going oath & schedule is truly copied from the record of said Court And I do further certify that the property exhibited in the schedule was valued by the Court at Twenty Four Dol- lars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at McConnels- ville the 10 th day of November A D 1820
S A Barker Clerk P. T. C. C. P. M c

Morgan county Ohio Mcconnils ville March 7 th 1833 Honoured and Beloved President
I take this Method of requesting a favour of you that is to look over my Deposition which I Enclose which is a True statement of all my services during the revolutionary war and also to give it to the Secretary of war and if you and him thinks me worthy of a new certificate agreeable to the last law June 7 th 1832 Let him give you one for me and you will Enclose it in a letter To a Matthew Wilson Morgan county Mcconnils ville Ohio and as soon as I get my new Certificat I will return the old one to the pension office your compliance with my Request will much oblidg an Old Revolutioner Born in Chester County Pennsylvania in the year 1755 now in my Seventy Eighth year (one who has stood many Contests in your Defence and always came off victorious Matthew Wilson

The State of Ohio, } On this 20 th day of May, Morgan County. } A. D. 1856, before me, David H. Mortley, an acting Notary Public, within and for said County, personally came Hon. Nathaniel Shepard, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, to me well known, who being duly sworn according to law, says; - that William Wilson, James Wilson, and Ann Day, formerly Ann Wilson, are children and heirs at law of Mathew Wilson, late of said Morgan County, deceased; - that the above named persons are the only children of the said Mathew Wilson, deceased, now known to be living, as affiant verily believes. That the said William Wilson, now resides in Washington County, in the State of Pennsylvania, said James Wilson, resides at this time in Athens County, Ohio, and the said Ann Day, now resides in Guernsey County, Ohio.
Nath. Shepard
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence the day and year above written. -
Witness my hand and seal Notarial at McConnelsville in said Morgan County, this 20 th May, A. D. 1856.
D. H. Mortley, Notary Pub.

  allow 2 mrs Lab  $40     " 211 leaf  10     " 20" Pri  66.66            $116.66     B Deduct  96            $20.66   

THE STATE OF OHIO, MORGAN COUNTY, SS.
To all to whom these Presents shall Come, Greeting:
Know Ye, That the Probate Court within and for said County, doth hereby grant the administration of the estate of Matthew Wilson late of Seced County, Bristol Township Ohio deceased, unto Nathaniel Shepard who is hereby fully empowered and authorized to administer all and singular, the Goods, Chattles, Moneys, Rights and Credits, of said deceased, Matthew Wilson and also the proceeds of all the Real Estate of said deceased, which he may hereafter be authorized to sell; to collect all the debts due to, and pay those due from said Estate, so far as its means will extend and the law require, and to do all things which may be lawfully done in the premises, to effect the just and speedy settlement of said estate.
In Testimony Whereof, The Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed.
Witness, Lemen Facit Judge of said Court, this 23 rd day of February A. D. 1856.
Lemen Facit Probate Judge of Morgan Co.
The State of Ohio, Morgan County, ss.
I, Lemen Facit Judge of the Probate Court of said County, certify the above to be a true copy of the original Letters of Administration granted upon the Estate of the deceased therein named, and remaining on file in my Office.
Witness my Hand, and the Seal of said Court, at M c Connelsville, this 23 rd day of February A. D. 1856.
Lemen Facit Probate Judge.

The State of Ohio, Morgan County, Court of Common Pleas, November Term, A.D. 1844, to wit, November 8, 1844,
"Death of Mathew Wilson, a Pensioner."
This day it was proved and made to appear by the testimony of William Wilson, produced in open court, to the satisfaction of said Court that Mathew Wilson, died at his residence in Morgan County, on the 2nd. day of November, 1844. And it was also made to appear by the testimony of Nathaniel Shepard, to the like satisfaction of said Court, that the said Mathew Wilson, was, at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States, and also of the State of Pennsylvania, and that Jane Wilson, is the widow surviving the said deceased."
The State of Ohio, } I, David H. Mortley, Clerk of Morgan County, } the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, hereby certify, that the foregoing entry of the proof of the death of Mathew Wilson, is truly taken and copied from the Journal of said Court of the Term aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at McConnelsville, this 23rd. day of February, A.D. 1856.
D. H. Mortley, Clerk.
(M)

The State of Ohio, § Before me, David H. Mortley, Morgan County. § Notary Public, within and for said Morgan County, personally came Hon. Nathaniel Shepard, a citizen of said County, to me well known to be a credible person, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Mathew Wilson, formerly a resident of said Morgan County, Ohio, while living and at the time of his death, which occurred in November 1844, that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States, and that he was the identical Mathew Wilson, mentioned in the copy of the record hereto attached. That subsequent to the death of the said Mathew Wilson, his widow, Jane Wilson, died, at said Morgan County, leaving William Wilson, James Wilson and Ann Ray, formerly Ann Wilson, only heirs.
Nath Shepard
In testimony of which, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal, at McConnelsville, this 21st day of February, A.D. 1856.
D. H. Mortley, Notary Public, Morgan County, Ohio.

State of Ohio } Morgan County ss. } Personally appeared before me Lemen Fouts Probate Judge in and for the State and county aforesaid Patnes Camp of the State and county aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Hane Willson by her first marriage that she married Matthew Willson in April one thousand eight hundred and fifteen as her second husband and his second wife that she lived with him untill his death but had no children by this marriage After his death she lived with the deponent untill her death which occurred on the fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. and further this deponent saith not. James Camp
Personally appeared James Camp who being sworn according to law signed the above affidavit in my presence and said it was true as he verily believed I further certify that I was acquainted with the Matthew Willson therein named and know him to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that full credit should be given to the witness given under my hand and official seal this 2 nd day of March AD 1856 Lemen Fouts Probate Judge

February 5, 1931
Velma McElhiney McConnelsville Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16294, that Matthew Wilson was born in 1755, exact date not given, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted, place not stated, May 10, 1776, served as private and sergeant in Captain James Parr's Company, Colonel Edward Hand's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Flatbush, Long Island, White Plains, York Island, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Paoli, White Horse, Germantown, was at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 and 1778 and was discharged June 1, 1778.
Immediately after the termination of this service, he went to Buffalo Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where his mother and his brothers then resided, his father being dead, names of parents and brothers not stated, enlisted there and served as an Indian Spy, protecting the lives and property of the inhabitants of that valley; the following spring was appointed as subaltern and October 1, 1780, was appointed Captain in Colonel John Kelley's Pennsylvania Regiment, and served to the end of the war.
In the year 1789, he removed to French Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was driven away by the Indians in 1791 and again a little later, but returned a third time in 1793.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 2, 1819, while residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

referred to
In 1820, he was residing in Morgan County, Ohio, and then stated that he had one son, aged fourteen years, residing with him, and that he had another son and a daughter, who were away working.
He died November 2, 1844, at his residence in Morgan County, Ohio.
The soldier married in April, 1815, Mrs. Jane Camp. She was his second wife and he was her second husband, the name of his first wife and the Christian name of her first husband are not given.
She died January 4, 1852. Her age is not given. A son by her first marriage, James Camp, was living in Morgan County, Ohio, in 1856. There were no children born of her marriage to Matthew Wilson.
In 1856, William Wilson, of Washington County, Pennsylvania; James Wilson, of Athens County, Ohio; and Ann Bay, of Guernsey County, Ohio, were the sole surviving children of the soldier Matthew Wilson. Their ages are not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

16.294 INVALID.
File No. 16.294
Matthew Wilson
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7" 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-File 5-List to Felma McClellan - Ed.

Ohio - Pittsburgh 14 Matthew Wilson
of Muskingum Co in the State of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Colonel Hand in the Penns- line, for the term of 2 Years & Continental from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd day of Jan. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec 1819 and delin t Pensioner
the Roll on — day of 182 — and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the 182
Amount due on 4 th of } $112.80 $112.80 Mar. 1820 }
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { May 1, 1820. }
D. 2. 144
New Certificate of P n and foun d to Nathaniel Shepard at Mc s Councilville, Ohio, Mar. 15 th 1835 - am d by T. Trumbull also - same day
Dea d Letter to N. Shepard Aug 22. 1846
Hon N Resap, 10 Apr 17/54

June 4, 1856
33.347
Let Pen ag
Miss. John Matthew Wilson
of private in the State of who was a Sergeant in the Continental commanded by Captain Captain of the 2d commanded by in the Revolution line for Reducing former payments at 496 per annum under acts 1818 & 1820.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland , at the rate of 116 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and on d 2d November 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of May 1856 and June 10
Arrears to the 4th of St. Markland
Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. [Signature] Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 8 Page 61.

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Ohio. 16270.
See letter to May 6. 1833 to Pensions - do. to Hon. L. Ca Nov. 27. 1834
Matthew Wilson, A
of Muskingum Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded Colonel Hand of the Penn a  a Continental line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 d of Jan y 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Dec r 1819 and delivered to the pensioner.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 . . . . $64.80 emi-anl. all'ce ending March 4. 1820 . . 48. w th 7 m s 30/31-4/31. $ 112.80
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to May 6. 1833 to Pensions - do. to Hon. L. Ca Nov. 27. 1834
See letter to May 6. 1833 to Pensions - do. to Hon. L. Ca Nov. 27. 1834

Please send me the letter referred to below
R. B.
See letter to N. Shepard, Feb. 23 d 1835—

H E Chaplin at Louisville Hotel Louisville Ky

Ohio Prof Morgan Co
Matthew Wilson, as who was a private Sergeant, Lieut & Captain Pennsylvania troops
As at June 7, 1832.
16 mo private $ 53:33 2 " Sergeant 10.00 2 " Lieut 26.67 4 " Captain 80.00 $170:00
Com. March 4, 1831.
And Nov. 2, 1844, when he died deducting former payments of $116:66 per annum To Nathaniel Shephard, Adm use of William Wilson, James Wilson and Ann Bay, only surviving children, &c
A. H. Markland, Exr Present Exr

This regt was continental for 1776.
see Heitman
p. 19 -
it became 1 st Pa
m 77!
see Heitman
p 43

Matthew Wilson Ohio - Pittsburgh
18 March 1818.
To what time last paid
Dec 2 o Nov 1844 to that period
Pension Office Aug 22 1846
JA

Brief in the case of Matthew Wilson, deceased, Morgan County and State of Ohio, act June 7 th 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was increased on the 26 th of May ult. from $96 to $116.66 per annum, for the reasons stated in the accompanying brief. Since that date, Mr. Markland, the attorney in the case, has claimed a further increase on the ground that the two accounts of Wilson referred to in the proceedings of
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
the Executive Council of Pennsylvania, (Colonial Records, vol 14, page 465,) were for two terms in the grade of captain, of two months each - not for one tour of two months, for which an increase has been granted. This plea is, in my opinion, sustained by the showing of the proceedings referred to; for the two accounts evidently refer to two "pay rolls," and each pay roll was, doubtless, for two months - that being
Name and residence of Agent
Examining Clerk.

the period of service to which the militia was limited. In further confirmation of this view, reference is made to the old certificate, herewith submitted, dated December 29 th 1780, which recites the services of Wilson, from which it will be seen that he was elected captain of a company of Northumberland county militia, on the 1 st of October, 1780, and was, at its date, still serving in that rank. It is true, the periods comprise only three months; but it is not a forced inference that Wilson completed his second term of two months; for it appears that he was a zealous and active partisan.
Mr. Markland also claims an increase, predicated upon the said certificate for the service of Wilson in the rank of "Subaltern," or Lieutenant. It should, in my opinion, be allowed for two months in that grade; for the rank and service are not only specified in said certificate, but the latter is confirmed by a letter from President Reed to General Washington, dated April, 1779.—[See Pennsylvania Archives, vol. 7, page 341.]
The increase now granted is for two months in the rank of captain, and two months as Lieutenant. Osder Miles

Matthew Wilson dec d . Morgan Co Ohio
Increased June 7 1832
20 mos pri int $ 66.66 2 " Serf. " 10 - 2 " Capi " 40 - $116.66
per annum from April 1831 to 2 Nov 1844 when he died Deducting $46 a year from April 1831, rec d under Acts 1842.
Pay to Nathaniel Shepherd adm r for the benefit of William 1 , and James Wilson 2 & Ann Bay 3 or either of them or any other of her children who may be alive,
Cert d to A. Markland Esq Represent

Brief in the case of
Matthew Wilson decd,
County and State of Ohio act 7th, June 1832 -
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
For duplicate -
A pension certificate was issued in this case and sent to A. H. Markland Agent, present - He declares that the same has not been received and cannot be found in the City Post Office. The pension certificate was sent on or about the 13th instant.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland Esq. Present.
R. M. Rae Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Matthew Wilson Dec 7 Morgan County and State of Ohio act June 7 1832
Claim, (" original " "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the Act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year. He claimed to have served from 1776 to 1778 in the Line as a private and sergeant, and also to have rendered much service as a Captain of Militia under Col Kelly in his Northumberland Battalion. — The last service being in the militia was not pensionable under the Act of 1818 & 1820 and $96 a year was the highest rate of pension that could be allowed under these acts for service rendered in any grade lower than Commissioned Officer . (If for increase.) Sergeants were not commissioned.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
It is now claimed that he was entitled to pension under the Act of June 7 1832 at a higher rate than $80 a year for this service as Captain and Sergeant. — Among his papers is an original Certificate dated 29 Dec 1780 signed by Col Kelly & others showing that he was a sergeant & Captain. — I find in the 14 th vol of the Colonial Records of Pennsylvania at page 465 that he was paid two accounts by the state, which he rendered for service as Captain , the term of the Penn a Militia during the war of the Revolution were uniformly of 2 months duration. I have therefore allowed 2 months Captain , 2 months Sergeant & 20 months as private making $116.66 less $96 — which is clearly, as little as can be allowed.
Name and residence of Agent
A H Markland Esq Present
Thornton Dipple Examining Clerk.

Inf. S. Matthew Wilkins Newcom
from J L Edwards Esq War Department Pension Office

Mr. James M. Smith Dec 27 1834
Sir
On the 14 th of November I wrote to J. Ekins requesting him to make certain enquiries respecting Matthew Wilson's Pension the result of which he sent to me by forwarding your answer of Dec 27 for which you state that no papers of his have been received at your office since May 1833 in Sept 1833 I enclosed Mr Wilson's Pension Certificate and directed it to the War Office and deposited in the Post Office in this place since which I have not heard of it now I would wish to be informed what evidence will be required as you will perceive he cannot surrender his Certificate his having already sent it you further state in your comm- -unication of the 6 th of May you that he (Wilson) must make an affidavit showing how long he served &c I would hereby enquire if it will be sufficient that the affidavit is made before a justice of the Peace with the Clerk's certificate certifying that he is such a Clerk whether it must be taken in the County Court the former mode would be the most convenient I won't set till some time in

The Spring and Mr Wilson is in need of his pension not having drawn any since he forwarded his Certificate in 1833
Respectfully
Ruth Shepard
Hon J L Edwards
War Department Pension Office

Allegheny County Pa
Personally came before me one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Pittsburgh Thomas Vaughan who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is and was acquainted with Mathew Wilson and further that the deponent was personally acquainted with Mathew Wilson when a Sergeant in Captain Barrs company of Rifles men under the command of Colonel Edward Hand and that said Mathew Wilson served two years from the year 1776 in the Revolu- tionary War
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of Decr.
1819
Thomas ENOCK
Thomas Vaughan
Thomas Enock Esquire before whom this deposition is taken is an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The signature "Thomas Enock" is his true hand writing as well as the body of the deposition - I do not know the hand writing of Thomas Vaughan but know an old soldier of that name resident near Pittsburgh Vaughan served in the Pennsylvania line and received his warrant from that State for his Revolutionary services He is a very worth and respectable old man
Harry Barbour
Washington City
21.
December 1819

19 th
Mr. Matthew Wilson
Zanesville Ohio.

Dept of War
Pension Office
June 5. 1819
Sir,
The papers of Matthew Willson are respectfully returned. The only service mentioned in his declaration which would entitle him to a pension, is that, under Col: Hand, of which, proof is required.
I have the honor, to be,
Sir
Your most Ob. & Able serv t
J. L. Edwards,
Honble Henry Baldwin
Pittsburg
Alleghaney Co
Penn a
The pension will be granted on receiving proof of service in Hand's Regiment.
H Barron

Pittsburg Allegheny County Pa. Dec r 21 st 1819
Personaly appeared before me one of the Magistrates in and for the City of Pittsburg Thomas Vaughan and upon his Solemn Oath Deposed and Saith that he is and was
Personaly acquainted with a Matthew Wilson and he the said Vaughan Belonged to the same Regiment that Matthew Wilson was Enlisted in May 1776 and Discharged in June 1778 A Sergeant in Captain James
Parrs company in Colonel Harns Regiment

Additional Evidence Case of
Matthew Wilson, Ohio 1832 ad
Extract from Pennsylvania Archives for 1778 + 1779 page 341. Letter from Potts Reed to Genl Washington dated April 1779, "I mentioned in a former letter that the inhabitants of Northumberland County had raised three Companies at their own Expense of 40 men each which I suppose will be ready by the time proposed" The above extract corroborates the statement made in the old document filed which says "The ensuing Spring (meaning Spring 1779) a voluntary subscription was set on foot for the purpose of raising a number of men for two months, in which service he was, by the appointment of the officers chosen to act as Subaltern"

Appl for increase of pension
Matthew Wilson Ohio 1832 ad
A. H. Markland

Washington City Oct 29 1856
George C. Whiting Esq Commr of Pensions
I beg to call your attention to the case of Matthew Wilson of Ohio admitted 1832, I claim that his case has not been allowed for as much service as I have proved, the old document which is signed by the various officers of the Northumberland County Militia says in plain and unmistakable language that he was a Sgt, and that he was appointed by the field officers as a Subaltern in which capacity he acted from 13 th May 15 to July 13 th , the Indian war continuing he continued in service until October 1780. Showing a series of at least six months as a Subaltern or Lieutenant, I also claim two tours of two months each as a Capt. I proved that most conclusively by Colonial Records Vol XIV page 465, where it that Captain Matthew Wilson settled two accounts he could not have settled two accounts for the same tour — (You will also find the affidavit of Thomas Vaughan swearing that said Wilson served two years as a Sgt. I therefore claim that Matthew Wilson is proved to have served by

the highest grades of evidence 124 months as a Sergeant 6 months as a Subaltern or Lieutenant and 4 months as a Captain I ask that the claim may be increased for that amount of service.
I Am Sir Very Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt
A. H. Markland

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U.S. Pension Agency Glencoe O. May 20. 1856.
To Hon S. Minot Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I have received your communication of the 26 th inst. requesting me to inscribe on my roll the name of Matthew Wilson dec d & to pay his representatives at the rate of $116.66 per year, deducting former payments at the rate of $96. per annum under acts March 18, 1818, & 1 st of May 1820. from March 4 1831.
I have examined my roll closely & I am unable to find Wilson's name, nor can I find that any payments have ever been made to him.
I now wish to know whether I have to pay him the whole amount without any deduction, which will come to about $1,600.00 more than I have on hand.
Your early instruction in this matter will confer a great favor upon me & if I have to pay the whole

amount you will please to send me at least one thousand dollars
Yours respectfully E Hessemueller Pension Agent

Ohio
Matthew Wilson du?
Act 7 June 1832
Duplicate to
J. A. H. Markland Present.

District of Columbia County of Washington
On this 19th day of November 1856 before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the District & County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally ap- peared A. H. Markland of the City of Washington, who being duly sworn doth state in his oath that he is in- formed and verily believes that a pension certificate issued by the Commission of Pensions in the name of Matthew Wilson, was sent through the mail on last Saturday, 16th inst, under the frank of Geo. Le Whiting, Commr of Pensions, to the address of "A. H. Markland Esq, Present" said certificate should in the ordinary course of the mail have been delivered to him on the same evening, but up to the present time he has been unable to obtain it although diligent search has been made for the same both in the Pension Office & City Post office, he makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining from the Pension Office a duplicate of said Certificate
A. H. Markland
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year abovenmentioned
Isaac Stevens

2
House of Representatives Washington City April 1 st 1856
Dear Sir Minot Com of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor of enclosing to you the papers of Mathew Wilson of Morgan County Ohio for an increase of his pension. he is I think entitled to a pension as a Sargeant and Captain he was only allowed a pension of $96.00 as a private I ask for him the proper allowance which I hope you will make and send the Certificate to me
Very Respectfully your obedt Servant WRapp

Matthew Sellars on his Solemn oath and Saith that he Enlisted in the Service of United States on the Tenth of May 1776 in Captain James Parrs Company of Riflemen in the first Regiment of Pennsylvania Comanded by Colonel Hann in the Service of the United States for the space of two years if not sooner Discharged And that he was in all the principal actions when his Company was during that time V z Flatbush - Long Island York Island - White Plains - Taking the Hessians at Trenton - Princeton - Brandewine - Whitehorse - And at the Massacre at Liberty - and Germantown and took up our Winter Quarters at Valley Forge and was discharged a Sergeant June 1778 - - Your deponant further Saith that he immediately Repaired to Northumberland County where his Mother & Brothers then lived and was but ten days at rest Untill an Alarm Drove all Buffalow Enhabitants Down to or near Sunbury my mother & Brothers went to Juniato with their families And promised me to return in three days. Your deponant further Saith that he did all in his power to rouse up the Spirits of the young men to collect and go back and to reap their harvests which was Ripe but could get not one to go with me - knowing my Brothers would surely come back I told them to tell my Brothers that I would go myself and if I saw no Indians I would reap alone till they would come to me - They came to me the Second Day And some of the Neighbours with them and our party Increased Every day Untill the whole harvest was reaped and hauled in Your Deponant further Saith that he Devoted his whole time and study in Endeavouring to Encourage the settlement to make a stand and collect in stations & that I would keep out continually as a spy on the inroads of the Enemy

Your Deponant further saith that the next Spring he Still continued his Services as a Spy and in Service on the frontiers & made many usefull discoveries of the Approaches and irroads of the Enemy and was that Summer Elected Captain in the Upper company of John Kellyes Batalion of Northumberland Millitia and continued his Services as a Spy & Supported his own Spying party with provision untill the End of the war & Cornwallis was Taken.
Your Deponant further saith he Saved the grain of the Enhabitants who fled for the one half at the risk of his life and had Sixty Bushel of wheat to give to the returning Enhabitants for to Seed their fields for the which he never received one cent they not being able to pay when they got it Your Deponant further saith that as he had neither real nor personall property to contend for therefore he did all the above Services nearly for the love of his cuntry and Fellow Citizens Encouraging others to do the like
Your Deponant further saith that he came into the Frontiers of Allegheny County on French creek in the year 1789 and was drove of by the Indians in 1791 wen back in the Winter & was drove of the next Spring - and returned in 93 and went twice Express from Meadvil to Pittsburg when none else would go I also carried the Packet to presquille - The Millitia was put in one a Month pay and I also Being in the Service was sent with my Canoe to bring a load of Stores from Franklin to Lebu of the water being low I had to waid and lift at my Canoe untill by over exertions I Broak the brim of my belly which can not be healed but still get worse so that I am not able to work hard Therefore I hope that my Fellow Citizens will consider me in the light I represent myself and reward me according to My need And your Deponant further saith that

City of Pittsburgh
The foregoing Sworn to & Subscribed Before me January 2nd 1819
John Dana Mayor
Matthew Wilson

Matthew Wilson
Revolutionary Claim
for Pension.
This case will be Admitted if the applicant proves his military service in Col. Hand's Regiment Hess's Battery
Hon. W. Baldwin or W. Wells Feb. 24.

On this ninth day of January A. D. 1819 Before me the Subordinate President of the tenth Judicial District of Pennsylvania personally appear Matthew Wilson of Alleghany County in the said State aged sixty five years who being by me first duly sworn doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged on the Land & Naval Service of the United States" That he the said Matthew Wilson enlisted in the Service of the United States on the tenth of May 1776 in Capt. James Paxton's Company of Riffle-men commanded by Col. Edward Hand for the space of two years if not sooner discharged. That the Deponent was in all the principal Actions in which his Company was engaged during that time viz. Flatbush Long Island York Island White Plains Trenton Princeton Brandywine White Horse Germantown town of which he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of June 1778 when he was discharged at Valley Forge by Col. Chambers who then commanded the Brigade of which that Regiment was a part. That the written document of his discharge was put in a small pocket book which was lost in a boat on his return and about seven years afterwards and although the pocket book was afterwards found frozen in the ice the discharge was destroyed and entirely illegible. That after the Deponent left the Army he returned to his father's Mother's family (his father being then deceased) in Northumberland County in Buffalo Valley then a frontier and settled as a spy until the surrender of Cornwallis's Army and was also chosen a Captain of Militia in which station he acted for nearly three years without pay but for one month and in the capacity of spy his services were altogether voluntary and as the Deponent is persuaded tended greatly to the prevention of savage invasion and the safety of the inhabitants of that part of the Country. The Deponent further declares that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services in the Army of the United States.
Matthew Wilson
John Young.
It appears to my satisfaction that the above named Deponent did serve in the Revolutionary War as above stated I do further testify that he is a man of good moral character and from his age and disability of body as certified by Dr. Lewis he is not able to gain a subsistence by labour 9 January 1819
John Young

Westmoreland County ss
I John Henry Wise prothonotary of the of common pleas for Westmoreland County in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Hereby certify That John Young, Esquire at the time of taking the within Deposition and signing the certificate attached thereto was and yet is President of the tenth Judicial district of said Commonwealth duly com- missioned sworn To all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of my office at Hamburgh in said County this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John H. Wise
John H. Wise

Pitt. Janry 4. 1819
I have examined Matthew Wilson and find him incapable of earning a livelihood by reason of two ruptures, which he has had for about twenty three years.
J. Lewis. M. D.

Greensburgh 9 Jan. 1819
Sir
I have the honour to transmit you the preceding application of M at Wilson for a Pension with a Certificate of Dr Leckie an experienced Physician of Pittsburgh.
Some months ago I forwarded to you by the Mail an application for an old soldier of the name of Carson who is afflicted with a rupture and who appeared to me clearly entitled to support under the Law.
M at Wilson stated to me that he has no property but his little furniture. In few words with which he works when able. He has raised a large family and is married a second time. Mr Baldwin has been long acquainted with him and may give you some further information.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obed t Serv. John Young

John Buchanan Robert Clark Rev. Francis Jno. Allen Saml. Montgomery William Maynard Philip Allen Saml. Davis Jno. Buchanan William Addams Jno. Ingram John Watts
James Cook Thomas Cook Jno. Hottenbury Henry Aaron Alexander W. Gray Saml. Maynard George Books Jno. Coomer Frederick Reinhardt
George Books Jno. Hottenbury  Jno. Hottenbury Jacob Metzger John Witzner Frederick Kistler Jno. Coomer Jacob Coomer Robert Wilson Jno. Leiner
Edward Tate Jacob Wise James Dougherty
Max max omni artemus

Peter Keel
Jerusalem
March 2nd
a (illegible) 1878 Left for ...
Witnesses will be
Know all to whom it may Concern that a letter ... Captain ... of ... land ... Hereby ... the said ... engaged himself a private soldier for seven months in a company of ... Commanco by Lieut. ... And has ... the term of engagement hereby discharged
Given under my hand this Second Day of ...

Northumberland County December 29 th 1780
This is to certify,
That Matthew Wilson, sometime Serjeant in Capt n James Parr's Company of the 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment, in the Service of the United States, having serv'd the Term of his Enlistment with the Applause and to the Satisfaction of his superior Officers, as appears by his Discharge, dated at Camp Valley Forge, June the 25 th 1778.
We therefore whose Names are underwritten, do think proper to certify to all whom it may concern, That from the 25 th of June of the said Year 1778 until about the Expiration of the same, he the said Matthew Wilson, acted in every Particular both as a gallant disinterested Soldier and an honest and beneficial Friend to his Country, for in a Frontier District where he had neither real nor personal Property to contend for, when almost the whole of the Inhabitants for many Miles round him, had fled from the Ravages of the Indians, he with uncommon Fortitude stood his Ground, and while the Savages were making the greatest Depredations almost within his Hearing, he with a Firmness of Mind peculiar to himself, boldly ventur'd forth, and for a considerable time acted the Part of a Spy, and made several Useful Discoveries of the Approaches and Inroads of the Enemy. After this he voluntarily equip'd himself at his own private Expence and went out several Times the same Summer in Pursuit of the Enemy as a Soldier, and all this without the even the most distant Expectation of a Reward, being urged only by his Courage and Persuasive Arguments to do the like.
The ensuing Spring a voluntary Subscription was set on Foot, for the Purpose of raising a Number of Men for two Months, in which Service he was by the Appointment of the said Officers chosen to act as a Subaltern, in which Capacity he discharged the Trust reposed in him from the 15 th of May until the 15 th of July.

Friend to his Country for in a Frontier District where he had neither Real nor Personal Property to contend for, when almost the whole of the Inhabitants for many Miles round him, had fled from the Ravages of the Indians, he with uncommon Fortitude stood his Ground, and while the Savages were making the greatest Depredations almost within his Hearing, with a Firmness of Mind peculiar to himself boldly ventur'd forth, and for a considerable time acted the Part of a Spy, and made several Useful Discoveries of the Approaches and Incroads of the Enemy. After this he voluntarily equip'd himself at his own private Expence and went out several times the same Summer in Pursuit of the Enemy as a Soldier, and all this without the Prospect of the most distant Expectation of a Reward, thereby giving the best of his Life and Persuasive Arguments to do the like.
The ensuing Spring a voluntary Subscription was set on Foot, for the Purpose of raising a Number of Men for two Months, in which Service he was by the Appointment of the said Officers chosen to act as a Subaltern, in which Capacity he discharged the Trust reposed in him from the 15 th May until the 15 th July with Fidelity and Diligence, and after which he still continued his Services with the same Zeal and unwearied Diligence, which the Consciousness of being serviceable to his Country could only prompt him to.
The Indian War continuing, he the ensuing Spring serv'd as a Volunteer and continued the same until the first of October 1763. during which Time, both in a Public and Private Character he missed no Opportunity, nor shun'd any Danger, by which he thought he might annoy or discover the Enemy, without either being enroll'd or having the Promise or Hope of Pay or Reward.
At which Time, at the earnest and general Desire of the upper Company of Col. John Kelly's Battalion of Northumberland Militia, he was unanimously elected Captain, in which Capacity he was with the highest Satisfaction to all the Officers and Soldiers of the said Battalion.
Look on the lower part of Back of this Certifycate From what has been written it is evident, That he has been prevented from improving his Fortune as he might have done had he been so far favoured in his private Circumstances as to be able to purchase him a single Packet, and thro' his Attachment to the common Cause he had not time to acquire it any other Way. And as he has a proven Account by the Commanding Officer of the Regiment to which he belong'd, of a certain Quantity of Clothing that is due to him for his Services in the Confederate Army, and as until now he never had Time or Opportunity to apply for them, on Account of the Reasons before Recited, We therefore whose Names are hereafter written do earnestly recommend his Case to the Commanding Officer of the Public Stores, hoping and believing that he will receive whatever Articles of Clothing are due to him, especially as it is all the Gratification he requires for all his past Services since he left the Federal Army. Therefore we hope his Cause will be considered in the Light it is now represented, and his Circumstances in and about Northumberland County.
Certifycate his Dismission from the Standing Army, he has been prevented in any other Manner employed, and of course he must be incapable of supplying himself with such Necessaries as he received as much for his Services in any of the above Characters as would purchase him a single Packet, and thro' his Attachment to the common Cause he had not time to acquire it any other Way. And as he has a proven Account by the Commanding Officer of the Regiment to which he belong'd, of a certain Quantity of Clothing that is due to him for his Services in the Confederate Army, and as until now he never had Time or Opportunity to apply for them, on Account of the Reasons before Recited, We therefore whose Names are hereafter written do earnestly recommend his Case to the Commanding Officer of the Public Stores, hoping and believing that he will receive whatever Articles of Clothing are due to him, especially as it is all the Gratification he requires for all his past Services since he left the Federal Army. Therefore we hope his Cause will be considered in the Light it is now represented, and his Circumstances in and about
Northumberland County Walter Clark J. L. John Clarke L. C. Walter Clark Col. John Dakenant 1st Forster Capt. Henry Clark 2nd Forster Capt.

Matthew Wilson Depones And Saith that; Enlisted in the Service of the United States on the 10 th of May 1776 in Captain James Parrs company of riflemen in the first Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Colonel Edward Harm for two years unless sooner Discharged And that he was in all the principal Actions & Batt. fought During that time viz Flatbush - Long island White plains - Taking nine hundred Prisoners at Trenton - Princeton - at Brandywine - White horse - a Massacre at Red Bank & Red Bank - and took up Winters Quarters at Red Bank
As Sergeant the first of June 1778 Your Deponant further Saith that he comedially Retrained to Northumberland County where his mother and Brothers then lived and was but term days at rest Untill an alarm came and all the inhabitants fled Down to or near Sunbury Saith that he was Astonished Your Deponant further Saith that he was Astonished to see so many people flying and none could say he saw an Enemy
Your Deponant further Saith that his mother & Brothers took their families to Sunbury & promised me to Return in three Days - And I at the same time endeavoured to rouse up the Spirits of the young men to make up a party to go back to Buffalo to keep the grain which was then ripe - But could not get one to go back With one - I knowing that my Brothers would come I told them that I would go Alone and keep Untill my Brothers came to me - which I according did and kept Wheat Alone and on the second day my Brothers and some more of the young men came with them and our party increased Every day Untill we had the whole of grain in that Neighbourhood
Your Deponant further Saith that he headed the party kept out Sentinels and secured all the grain and used out as Volunteers and spy and made many discoveries of the approaches & inroads of the Enemy Without any hope of pay or reward Encouraging all to stand the go and defend the frontiers Your Deponant further Saith that the Ensign Sping he continued a spy and was Unanimously Elected a Captain in the Upper company of Colonel John Cellye's Battalion of Northumberland Militia & continued to Act as Captain of a Spying party to the end of the War

Your Deponant further Saith that he came into the frontiers of Allegheny County on French creek in 1789 And was Sorely oppressed By the Indians in the year 1791 & And also 1792 And went twice Express to Pittsburg When none else would go — And Also Carried the packet to Pittsburgh
Your Deponant further Saith that he was in the publick Employ as a Militia man & With his own Canoe took Up a load of Stores for General Irvine & Andrew- Ellicut from Franklin to Leboef At which Time the Water Being Low he Was forced to Waid And left So that he Burst his Belly & has never been able to cure it but Still grows worse
Your Deponant therefore Hopes that his country- men will Consider him and Grant him A Regular Pention As Captain & Reward him for all his past Services
And your Deponant further Saith Not
The State of Ohio Morgan County ss
On the 5th day of March 1833
Personally appeared before me John B. Stone an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Matthew Wilson and was duly sworn according to law and that he is the identical Matthew Wilson referred to in the foregoing statement, and that the facts set forth therein is true
John B. Stone J.P.

23 Aug 46
Feb papers Camp to see what to do
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
10
Yours truly J. L. Edwards The object of this letter is to inform you that the record of your pension has been forwarded to the proper authorities for consideration.

McConnelsville Ohio August 15 th 1846
Mr J L Edwards
Sir in settling up the affairs of Matthew Wilson (late a Pensioner of the United States) I surrendered his certificate and drew the balance of the year then due since which time in examining his papers I find that by a letter from you dated April 19 th 1821 No 16,270 that he was reinstated on the pension list and authorized to draw the back pension (from the time it had been suspended) when he drew his semiannual payment, and I am further informed that he only drew his semiannual payment and I am informed that there is now standing on the books of your office a balance in favour of said Wilson Estate his Widow is old and ready and if there is any thing due said estate it is desirable the widow should get it
Mr Wilsons Certificate which I surrendered was in the following words
War Department
Revolutionary Pensions
I Certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 and May 1 st 1820 Matthew Wilson late a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Ohio agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the second day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen which is from this Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 21 st December 1819 which has been lost or destroyed and which if found will be forwarded to the agent to be returned to this office
Given at the war office of the United States this sixteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
John C. Calhoun
Examined and countersigned Secretary of War
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Please write and inform me as to the things here in made respectfully yours
Both Shepard
PS I was Mr Wilsons agent from the fall of 1882 up to the time of his death for which time he obtained his pay as otherwise by the certificate a copy of which is here enclosed personally I have no further knowledge
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11 Matthew Wrlia Act 1878 Ohio
all

for
Secretary of War
Washington City
Pension Office

in state of Ohio Morgan County
Common Pleas February Term A.D. 1835
Personally appeared in open court Matthew Wilson & made oath in due form of law that he served in the revolutionary War in the grade of Sergeant for the space of eighteen months & a few days & that he served in said war as a private for the space of six months & a few days all in the Pennsylvania line of continental troops that he served in the company commanded by Capt James Parr in the Regiment of Colonel Hand He further states that he put his pension certificate on which he has formerly drawn a pension of ninety six dollars a year into the hands of Nathaniel Shepard to sent & surrendered at the War Office of the United States in order to claim the additional pension granted to Sergeants under the act of Congress of June 1832 That he delivered the same to Mr Shepard on the 4th day of Sept 1833 immediately after preparing his pension papers for the semi-annual payment then due - that he has not seen it since & that he verily believes the same is lost He also states that he has drawn no pension since the 4th September 1833 to further this deponent saith not
Matthew Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 28th day of February A.D. 1835. Ja. M. Gaylord, Clk. C.C.P.
Also at the same time & place came Nathaniel Shepard & made oath in due form of law that he mailed the Pension certificate of the above named Matthew Wilson at the Post Office in McConnelsville in said County on or about the 5th day of September A.D. 1833 - the day this deponent does not remember but it was mailed to be sent by the first post that left McConnelsville after the 4th September 1833 & was directed to "The Pension Office Washington City" The said certificate was enclosed in an envelop This deponent has not seen said certificate since but from information received from the Pension Office he has reason to believe & verily does believe that the same has been lost This deponent further says that he received said Pension certificate from said Wilson on the 4th day of September 1833 immediately after preparing his pension papers for the semi-annual payment then due This deponent further states that he kept a copy of said certificate which is as follows "War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Matthew Wilson late a Sergeant of the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Ohio agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the next day of January one thousand eight hundred & nineteen given at the war office of the United States this twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred & nineteen J. C. Calhoun Secy of War"
LS
Math Shepard
And further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 28th day of Feb. A.D. 1835. Ja. M. Gaylord Clk. C.C.P.

The State of Ohio } Morgan County } ss.
James M. Gaylord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the above are the proceedings had in the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid on the 28th day of February A.D. 1835, in the matter of the application of Matthew Wilson for an increase of his pension from the pay of a private to that of a Sergeant & also in that of the loss of his pension certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal & subscribed my name this 5th day of March A.D. 1835. James M. Gaylord. Clerk.

J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Annexed are the affidavits of Nathaniel Shepard & Matthew Wilson which were taken to prove the time Wilson served in the War of the Revolution as a Serjeant & private & also the loss of his pension certificate when forwarded to the Pension Office
Should they prove sufficient for the intended purpose you will confer a favour on him by having it payable at Pittsburgh
From the prompt attention of the Pension Officers to their duties it will be needless to say that an early decision is solicited
Please direct to your Obedient Servant
Jas L George
Mr Connelsville Morgan County Ohio March 5 - 1835

McConnelsville, Ohio, Jan. 15, '31
Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me all the information you can concerning the following men:
Matthew Wilson , Penn. Cont. 1818
Benj. Worral , Penn. Cont. 1833
These men lived in Morgan County, Ohio, about the time of the above dates.
These dates may have been when their pensions ceased.
Very truly
Velma McElhiney McConnelsville Ohio