Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,397, for Arthur Matthis, North Carolina

SERVICE
n. b.
Matthis, Arthur
NUMBER _____
S. 9397
CONTENTS
carded.

31. 854
2. 12 th June 1841
North Carolina Arthur Mathis
of Lincoln Co. in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the N.C. line for Cameras
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1841 and sent  Patrick Murphy, Taylors Bridge N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $250.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.. 12.50
$262.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book C Vol. 6/2 Page 66

28.0361
Arthur Matthews
N.C.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Duplin County } Quarter Sessions February Term 1833.
On this the 27th day of February A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Jeremiah Peassall, William Carr and John Watkins Esquires — now sitting Arthur Matthies a resident of Duplin County in the State of North Carolina aged about seventy two years of age 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 the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
1. Under Col. James Heman, Capt John Newton John Armstrong Lieut. Theophilus Williams Ensign; that he cannot recollect the day or the month or with certainty the year, but thinks it was in the year 1778 and in the fall, that he left this term of service a little while after Christmas and supposes it was the first of the year 1779, that he engaged for three months and served the term out, that when he entered the service he resided in Duplin County N.C. on Stewart's Creek; that he was a volunteer lighthorseman; that he was in no battle, but had a skirmish with the Tories, on Drowning Creek in Robeson County not far from a place called Cole's Bridge; that he embodied at Duplin old Court House and marched from thence to Cross Creek, now Fayetteville, in Cumberland County, from thence into South Carolina on Big Pedee, that over Big Pedee he joined a regiment or brigade which he thinks was commanded by Gen. of Gen. Harrington  Col. Carr , that he remained in South Carolina nearly the balance

of this tour; and about the end thereof he went in a detachment to guard some Tories, who had been taken prisoners, to Newbern; that while in South Carolina he traversed the Country a good deal in pursuit of Tories, on Toward Camden & various other parts. that he served with no continental regiments or companies in any part of his services; that the only regular officers that he can now recollect, whom he knew were Joseph Rhodes & Curtis Ivey; that he has no documentary evidence whatever for this or any other tour; but thinks he can prove his service in these three months by William Taylor of Duplin County aforesaid
2. Under Capt Robert Merritt, Fling Vann Lieut, sometimes under the command of Col. James Heman & then of Col. James Moore & of Col. Thomas Bludworth, Jonathan Taylor, Major that he entered this service the first of the fall & he thinks in the year 1779 and left it in the spring of the year (he supposes) 1780, that he is not certain whether he engaged for six months or whether he served two tours of three months, that he was not in constant service, but would occasionally return home and remain till his services were required; that he estimates his service under Capt. Merritt at six months; that he was a volunteer light horseman; that he was in no battle, but in two skirmishes with the Tories, one at Bennett Smith's on South River, in which a private named David Tucker was wounded and in one at Capt. The Williams's between Little Cohasa & South River in which some of the Tories were wounded & some taken prisoners; that he embodied at the residence of Capt Robert Merritt; that his marches for the most part were in Duplin County but was also in New Hanover County; that he has no documentary evidence but thinks he can prove this service by Daniel Merritt & part by Major James Matthais of Sampson County
3. Under Col James Heman & sometimes Col Charles Ward, & Capt David Dodd, he forgets his other officers, that he entered this service in the fall and he supposes in the year 1780, thinks it was in the month of October

and left it, he believes in January 1781; that he was a volunteer light horseman; that he engaged for three months & served the term out; that he was in no battle nor skirmish, but that Capt Dodd killed a tory at Edward Albert's beyond the North East; that he embodied at Duplin Old Court House & marched across the North East at Penestone bridge; that his marches were entirely in Duplin County comprehending what is now Sampson County, has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service.
4. In the summer of 1781 the enemy being in Wilmington were expected to march up through Duplin north-wardly across Rockfish bridge which is just above South Washington; that he entered the service then under Capt. Phadrick Stallings and was marched to Rockfish bridge, that he was then put under the command of Col. Charles Ward, Capt Jonathan Parker & he forgets his other officers, that he served in this tour to the best of his knowledge about two months; he thinks he was drafted, - for three months, but quit this service after the skirmish at Rockfish; that he was in the skirmish at Rockfish bridge where the Americans were defeated and dispersed, being attacked both in front & rear, by the enemy, about at the same time; that he made no marches after he arrived at Rockfish bridge but remained there making intrenchment till the skirmish, that he has no documentary evidence but thinks he can prove this service by Daniel Merritt of Sampson County.
5. Under the command of Capt James Gillespie, Samuel Houston Lieutenant, James Pearsall Ensign; that he entered this service he thinks in 1781 early in the Fall and left it the last of 1781 when he thinks hostilities ceased in this section; that he engaged for three months and served a little over two months, that he was a volunteer light horseman; that he was in no battle; that he embodied at the Cross Roads in Duplin County and marched through Bladen into Robeson County to Sum-berston, thence back into New Hanover County, and part of the company to Wilmington, thence into Duplin County, he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person by whom he can prove his service in this tour.

Answers of Arthur Matthies to the questions asked him by the Court as prescribed by the War Department
To the 1st. he answers. I was born in Bates County, N.C. beyond Tar River, but don't know precisely what year, think in 1760 or 61
To the 2nd he answers. I have no record of my age now; it was recorded in a Bible which W m Matthies took with him to Tennessee when he removed thither.
To the 3rd he answers, When I entered service I was living in Duplin County, N.C. I've lived in Duplin County ever since the Revolutionary War & now live there.
To the 4th he answers. I always volunteered except once when I think I was drafted
To the 5th he answers. There were no regular officers as I remember with the troops where I served. I knew no continental regiments. The militia regiments I recollect were Gen Harrington's or Gen Caswell's, Col James Kenan's, Col. Lillington's, or Col Charles Ward's; Col James Moore & Col Thomas Bladen commanded a few companies. The general circumstances of my service are related above.
To the 6th he answers. I don't recollect to have rec d but one discharge that was given by Col Kenan after I finished my tour under Capt Houghton, which I took no care of & have lost.
To the 7th he answers. Rev. William Wells, William Shackles Timothy Newkirk, Rev. Peter Carlton, Gibson Sloan H.C. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Test James Dickson assistant Clerk
His Arthur Matthies mark
And the said Court hereby declare it their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that said applicant cannot without too much inconvenience procu.

the attendance of a clergyman as the clergyman residing in his neighbourhood via William Wells is an aged person
Jul. Saffin S.P.
M c Naughton S.P.
W m Carr S.P.
I, James Pearsall Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for Duplin County Herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Arthur Matthies for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name this 28th day of February A.D. 1833 and in the 57th Year of American Independence.
J. Pearsall Clerk
State of North Carolina Duplin County
On this the 16 day of September 1833 before me John Linton an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William Taylor a resident of said County in the State aforesaid aged seventy five years and some months, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say, that he is acquainted with Arthur Matthies the above named applicant; knew him and served with him in the Revolutionary war three months in a company of Duplin cavalry under the command of Col. James Heman, Captain John Houlton, John Armstrong Lieut. and Theophilus Williams Ensign; that this de- ponent cannot be certain what year of the war he was

entered this service, but it was in the fall of the year and probably in the year 1778 or 1779, that they marched from Duplin to Crop Creek now Sayetteville; thence into South Carolina, and joined a regiment or brigade commanded by Gen. Harrington; that about the end of this tour, this deponent and (he believes) Arthur Mathis the aforesaid applicant went in a detachment to guard some long prisoners to Newbern, where they were discharged.
Sworn to & subscribed before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace the day & year aforesaid and I do hereby certify that W m Sayler the aforesaid deponent is well known to me and is entitled to full faith & credit
William J. Sayler
Attest
John Linton J.P.
I, John Watkins Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Duplin County hereby certify that John Linton before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed is & was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal office and subscribed my name this the 21 st day of September 1833
J. Watkins Clerk

State of North Carolina Sampson County
On this the 19 th day of April A.D. 1833. personally appeared before me Dickson Sloan an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sampson Daniel Merritt a resident of said County of Sampson in the State aforesaid aged sixty nine years last October, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose and say, that he became acquainted with Arthur Matthis, a resident of Duplin County N.C. aged about seventy two years, and an applicant for a pension on account of Revolutionary services under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 in or about the year 1777, that this (this deponent) lived about four and a half miles from said applicant; that said applicant to the knowledge of this deponent served in the war of the Revolution, as a volunteer light horseman, under Captain Robert Merritt, King's Fannin Lieutenant, in a regiment commanded by Col James Kenan, two tours of service of three months each, making six months; that said applicant and this deponent entered said service together and served together the six months out; that this deponent cannot state with certainty the date of entering or leaving this service, as he is illiterate and of bad memory, but thinks it was the last of the summer or first of the fall in the year 1779 or 1780 that he entered it, and left it the spring of 1780 or 1781, that they were in two skirmishes with the Tories during this service, one at Bennett Smiths on South River, and one over Cohara at Capt The McWilliams; that they embodied at the residence of Captain Robert Merritt and were confined in their marches principally to Duplin County, comprehending what is now also Sampson, but was also in New Hanover County. This deponent further deponeth

and saith, that the aforesaid applicant Arthur Matthais was drafted for three months as a militiaman to go on an expedition to Rockfish bridge just above South Washington in New Hanover County against the enemy who were expected to march up that way from Wilmington northwardly, that said applicant and this deponent were in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Parker, in a regiment commanded by Col Charles Ward, that this service was in the summer of 1781. that in August 1781 they were in a skirmish with the enemy at Rockfish Bridge, in which the Americans were defeated, being attacked both in front and rear about at the same time; that their company dispersed after the skirmish and did not collect afterwards, having served two months and this deponent thinks a little upwards, that they made no marches, being stationed at Rockfish bridge and employed in making intrenchments there.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 20th day of April aforesaid
Dickson Sloan J.P.
I, Dickson Sloan the Justice of the Peace aforesaid hereby certify that it is made appear to me, and besides is known to me that Daniel Merritt who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand April 19 th 1833 Dickson Sloan J.P.
I, Thomas J. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Sampson County hereby certify that Dickson Sloan before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed and who has signed the preceding certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that his signatures thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 20 th day of May A.D. 1833. Thomas J. Faison Clerk

Arthur Mathys
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2 mo by W Robinson and Capt. R Mente Sept 1780.
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1925 Jan 6. Copies mailed out to Mrs. J. L. Rodman. 1925 Mar 26. Copies mailed to Mrs. N. A. Heinsohn La Fayette Terrace, 605 College St. Macon Ga copies paid for by Louis C. Hendry of 1302 Conn. Ave. Wash. D.C. see receipt for his payment in David Waters 87845. and 1925 Apr. 23. Copies mailed to L.C. Hendry and
Rev. Wm
9397  INVALID.
File No. 9397
Arthur Matthews
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr. 17. 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Louis C. Hendry ... cash ... No. 55 for $ 1.00 ..... requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed J.W. [unintelligible] Finance Div. Apr 22 1925
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
268 L.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1956 Date Apr 18 21-
Subject Arthur Matthais Rev. 89397
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 2 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 4872 Sec. Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
A. E. Wilson Chief Div. Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Arthur Matthews - Chila
Rejected
P Murphy 26 Oct 1840.
Letter 19 May 1840 to Hon J. M. Kay Bap 40
P. Murphy Treasurer
A. Haff M. Kay
July 27 1838
let 13 Jan 37 Rev. R. Strange copy furnished John R. Strange, Sept. 15, 1838
ack 14 June 1839 over
let to Hon. F. Pierce Jan 17 1840.
See letter to Patrick Murphy of North Carolina now President May 31, 1841
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1830 Date Mar 21 25
Subject Arthur Mathis Rev. 89397
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 2 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 91821 Wars Sect Division
Remarks: See receipt for payment re David Waters 167840. + endorsement on this jacket
Approved:
WFW Wilson Chief Div. Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Louis C. Hendry 1302 Conn. Ave - Washington D.C.
paid for cfd. photos of 2 pages, from Rev. War pension claim $93.97 of Arthur Matthias.
received 55 cents
W.E. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
April 14. 1925.

Mrs. J. F. Rodman of Prospect Terrace, Tenafly, New Jersey, wants photostat copy of two pages, not certified, from Revolutionary War pension claim of Arthur Matthies, Survivor File No. 9397, North Carolina Troops.
Revolutionary War Section December 24, 1924. Received payment, Thirty cents
M. M. Finch

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Dec 26 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. J. F. Radman cash No. _____ for $ 30 /100, requesting post office address as per letter herewith
Copies mailed J.W. [initials] And Finance Div. Jan 6 25
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
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Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1597 Date Jan 3 1925 Subject Arthur Mathis, Rev  89397 1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 2 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
W.E. Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

Saylor's Bridge Pamplin County N.C. September 26th 1853.
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Arthur Matthias for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, accompanied with the proof in his case. It has been so long on hand that there has been a change in the Clerkship of Duplin Co. N.C. which accounts for the cer- tificates being made by different men — He claims for 16 months service as a private
Very Respectfully
Yr obedt Patrick Murphy
Hon Jas L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City D. C. —

For what sum is Samuel Dean personed, and whether for revolutionary or late war service.
On what grounds was Arthur Matthews application rejected?
Answer H. J. M. Hon. F. Pierce Senate -

House of Representatives
July 24 1835-
Sir
Enclosed are the papers - the cases of Dr. Smith & Dr. Smith of North Berwick which you will be pleased to examine with as little delay as possible.
Respectfully
John C. W. D. H.

Appl. B
Arthur Matthews
Mr G. Don Susp. P.O.
get papers copy papers then L. Strange
L. Edwards
Pension Office

Senate Chamber April 2 nd 1838.
Hon James L Edwards Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of John Swinson for a pension.
Could you send me the papers on file in your Office in the case of Arthur Matthews now of Sampson formerly of Dublin County N.H. As his case is not within the operation of any existing law he has forwarded me a petition to Congress and I should require for its support the vouchers in your office together with a statement from you of the fact that his case is not within any of the laws heretofore passed.
I am very respectfully Your Ob. Serv R. Strange

State of North Carolina Sampson County
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Bearer Arthur Mathis; that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that it has been surprising to us that he never was allowed a pension and that we believe he is entitled to one and ought to have it allowed him, and have understood with regret that his application has been rejected. March 2 nd 1840
John Linton
Jacob Wells
John W Taylor
Hyman Howard
David Carlton has losses.
William Taylor
Peter Carlton C.L.Y.
Jack Mathis
Dickson Sloan
Patrick Murphy
Daniel Merritt an old S gt
Jas. J. Randley S gt David Rivenbark
J. W. Morris
Jacob Taylor
Jacob Wells
James D. Wilson
Timothy Hewlitt
William Hudson
Wm. B. Wells Esq
James G. Hoakes

Arthur Matthews
W. C
Ad June 7. 1832
Allow 6 m th pri Cavalry $25 per ann.
Capt Stallings. N.C. Militia
Patrick Murphy Esq Present

Pension Office
May 31 st 1841.
Sir,
The affidavits of William Robinson together with the amended declaration of Arthur Matthais have been examined as filed with his original papers.
Should you advise the Department of your acceptance, a certificate for 6 months as private of Cavalry may be issued to him. The proof will justify nothing beyond this allowance.
I am very respfy Your obed Servt J. L. Edwards
Patrick Murphy Esqr of North Carolina Faylo's Bridge
Present,
The Comm te of Pensions will please issue a certificate as above, as I agree to accept it, with the understanding that it may be increased if additional testimony of more service be adduced. June 8 th 1841 Patrick Murphy,

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Duplin County } Sessions October Term 1834
On this the 21st day of October A.D. 1834 before the Worshipful Justices of the Court aforesaid viz James Lawson Genl. Richard Miller, & John Farrier Esquires - personally appeared Arthur Matthias, a resident of Duplin County in the State of North Carolina aged seventy three years last August who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named Officers and served as herein stated -
1st In a company of Duplin militia under Captain John Moulton, John Armstrong Lieutenant, Theophilus Williams Ensign, being ordered out by Colonel James Kenan, who took command of two companies of militia viz Captain Moulton's and Captain Daniel Williams and marched into South Carolina and served three months as a volunteer and private of cavalry, in September, he supposes in the year of 1779, he marched from Duplin to Cross Creek, thence to Chocaw Hills and there stationed to guard some wounded soldiers, thence across Pedee at the Long Bluff and joined Genl. Harrington's troops on towards Camden, traversed the Country awhile thence on for Cross Creek and acrossrowning Creek at Coles's Bridge, having charge of some prisoners received from Genl. Harring- ton to guard to Newbern N.C. This applicant's three months' service before he reached Newbern, and was discharged at Newbern by Lieut. Armstrong. He has no documentary evidence but can prove this service by William Taylor of Duplin County afs d if alive. He was in no battle this tour -
2ndly In a company of Duplin Cavalry under Captain David Dodd Galan Taylor Lieutenant, occasionally under the command of Col James Moore and Col Ivey of the Continental army, and served three months as a private; the militia being ordered out for a draft by Col James Moore, this applicant volunteered; - in the spring of 1780 as he believes; his marches were confined to Du- plin County including also what is now Sampson, acting against the Tories who were then very numerous and troublesome. he was in no battle has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service - He took excursions on the Coharas South River, and the North East, the County being very large - 3rdly In July or August 1780 being ordered out by Col James Kenan he volunteered and entered service in a company of Duplin Cavalry under Captain Robert Merritt, King Vann Lieutenant, sometimes

under the command of Col. James Kenan, and served three months as a private in expeditions and excursions against the Tories. Sometimes we apprehended coming upon the British who were then in Wilmington and would occasionally march out into the Country round about. He marched at one time during this tour into New Hanover County, but his marches were principally confined to Duplin which embraced what is now also Sampson. He was in one skirmish, at Bennet Smith's on South River where one of his company named David Tucker was wounded. He has no documentary evidence but can prove this tour of service by Daniel Merritt of Sampson County.
4thly Immediately upon the expiration of the last mentioned tour, there being an imperious demand for the services of soldiers, he volunteered and entered service again in a company of Duplin cavalry under Capt Robert. Merritt, King Vann Lieut. and served three months as a private, commencing he believes in November 1780; he marched out of Duplin into New Hanover, to the Big Bridge and joined some militia from Duplin at that place - under the command of Capt. James Love & Aaron Williams, there being British encamped on the opposite side of the River; during this tour Capt James Love was killed by a party of British at the eight mile house below Wilmington - he marched back from the Big Bridge into Duplin and was discharged at Duplin old Court House. He has no documentary proof but can prove this service by Daniel Merritt of Sampson County aforesaid.
5thly In June 1781 the militia of Duplin were ordered out for a draft when this applicant was drafted and entered service in a company of militia infantry under Captain Jonathan Parker for three months his other company officers he forgets; he marched to Rockfish Bridge just above South Washington and there joined a regiment of militia under Gen. Lillington & Col. A. Kenan and Ward, there stationed to prevent the British then in Wilmington from marching up through the country by that way; he was employed in making intrenchment and fortifying the place - keeping guard &c - In August 1781 the British made an attack upon the troops there stationed who after a small resistance gave way and took to flight having been attacked both in front and rear about at the same time. He served in this tour five months as a private - has no documentary evidence but can also prove this service by Daniel Merritt aforesaid.
6thly In the fall of 1781 there being a demand for services, the militia were called out and this applicant volunteered & entered service in a company of Duplin cavalry under Capt. James Gillespie, Samuel Houston Lieutenant and served three months as a private, traversed the country a great deal; marched to Sumberton in Robeson County; he was in no battle or skirmish, but

expected to meet with the enemy both British and Tories. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person now alive by whom he can prove this service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & Year aforesaid
his Arthur A. Matthies mark
Answers of Arthur Matthies to the questions propounded to him by the Court
 1. I was born on Fishing Creek in Bates County Mo in August 1761  2. I have no record of my age -  3. I refer to my declaration  4. When called into service I was living in Duplin County - where I have lived ever since the Revolutionary war I now live there  5. The only regular officer with the troops where I served was Capt. Evey - I never saw any Continental troops - the militia regiments I recollect were Gen. Harrington's in South Carolina; Col. Kenan's and Col. Ward's - For the general circumstances of my service I refer to my declaration  6. I rec d one written discharge given me by Col. Kenan which was burnt with my house several years ago -  7. Timothy Newkirk - John Linton, Needham Bryan Rev. W m Wells - Rev. Peter Carlton, Arch d Kennedy & many others I could name - 
We Peter Carlton a clergyman residing in the County of Duplin and Timothy Newkirk residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Arthur Matthies who has sworn to & subscribed the preceding declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have a Revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
Peter Carlton Timothy Newkirk
And the said Court hereby declare it their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it is made appear to them that Peter Carlton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Duplin and that Timothy Newkirk who has also signed the same is also a resident in the County

of Duplin and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Ja s Lawson J.P. John Honor J.P. Thos D. Miller J.P.
I, James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Duplin County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Arthur Matthies for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 22nd day of October A.D. 1834 and in the 59th year of American Independence - James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Duplin County
State of North Carolina Duplin County
On this the 19th of January A.D. 1835 before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in for said County personally appeared William Taylor a resident of the aforesaid County of Duplin in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he is aged seventy seven years the 10th of last February as appears from the record of his age, that he is well acquainted with Arthur Matthies the aforesaid applicant and served with him a tour of three months in the war of the Revolution in a company of Duplin Cavalry under Col. James Renan, Captain John Moulton, John Armstrong Lieut. Theophilus Williams Ensign, in the fall he supposes in the year 1779. Marched from Duplin to Cross Creek, thence to Cheraw Hills where we joined a regiment or brigade under Gen. Harrington thence over Pedee and traversed the Country a good deal & went as far as Lynch's creek, thence back to Cheraw, thence by Coles' Bridge to Cross Creek and on to Newbern with prisoners committed to our charge at Cheraw, having left the company under Capt. Dan Williams, at that place.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me and I hereby certify that said deponent William Taylor is well known to me & entitled to full faith & credit.
William Taylor
John Linton J.P.
I, James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Duplin County hereby certify that John Linton before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed is & was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in for said County and that the foregoing reporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this the 21st day of January A.D. 1835 James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Duplin County
Hn. J. D. McKay

Oct 24 '48 Taylor's Penna av. ch. C. Oct: 12 th
Free
N.C. 3/4 ow: James L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Arthur

Near, Taylor's Bridge N.C. Oct: 12 th 1840
Sir,
In June or July last I addressed a letter to you through the Hon: James J. McKay requesting a reconsideration of the application of Arthur Matthies for a pension written from Gamaliel or Teache's Depot, Duplin Co: from which I have received no answer. Please be so good as to inform me if you have recd it and whether you will reconsider your decision in Mr Matthies's case.
The objection to the allowance of the claim is that his services were not of a military character. and I presume that conclusion is drawn from the fact that Mr Matthies in his declaration stated that his services were principally against the Tories. But when it is considered that his services were performed in a section so near to Wilmington N.C. at a time when the enemy had possession of that place, even if his services were against the Tories principally they were urged on and prompted by the main enemy - At the defeat at Rockfish in Aug: 81 the British were there. and if I recollect right the most of his services were performed in, 80 a tour to South Carolina and in 1781 while the British had possession of Wilmington.
I remain
very respectfully Yr ob. servt
Patrick Murphy
Hon: J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

W m Roberson's Affidavit for Arthur Matthais Jane Merritt

State of North Carolina Sampson County
On this the 24 th day of May A.D. 1841 before me Patrick Murphy Clerk Master of the Court of Equity for said County personally appeared William Robinson Esquire a resident of said County aged seventy six years, last December who being first duly sworn maketh oath that he served a two months tour of service in the war of the Revolution with Arthur Mathis an applicant for a pension in a company of light horse or cavalry under Captain Robert Merrill, commencing about the 1 st of September 1780 soon after the defeat or route by the enemy at Rockfish in Duplin - that our marches were in Duplin - Sampson through then Duplin New Han- over and Bladen Counties & were fired upon at Bennett Smiths by the Tories where David Tucker one of our party was wounded. That said Mathis was a private soldier - This tour was in lieu of three months commenced at Rockfish in the Infantry where and when the enemy routed us. He further maketh oath that Jacob Merritt the husband of Jane Merritt who he understands contemplates making an application for a pension was in the same service and served the same period as a private - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me and I hereby certify that said William Robinson is well known to me is a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, the day & year aforesaid. Patrick Murphy C.M.E. I further certify that the foregoing was sworn to after amended with the words "This tour was in lieu of three months commenced at Rockfish in the Infantry where and when the enemy routed us," Witness my hand & seal of Office day & date above
Patrick Murphy C.M.E.

State of North Carolina Duplin County
We William Wells a clergyman residing in the County of Duplin and Timothy Newkirk residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Arthur Mathis an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed before the Subscriber of Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Duplin in N.C. this the 21 st day of May 1833.
William Wells Timothy Newkirk
Gibson Sloan J.P.
I Gibson Sloan the Justice of the Peace aforesaid hereby certify that William Wells who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Duplin and that Timothy Newkirk who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Duplin also; and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand this the 21 st day of May
(A.D. 1833.)
Gibson Sloan J.P.
A. James Pearsall Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Duplin County hereby

certify that Gibson Sloan before whom the preceding certificate was sworn to & subscribed and whose signature appears to the preceding certificate is and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 29th day of May A.D. 1833.
J. A. Dean att. clerk

State of North Carolina Sampson County
In this the 22 nd day of January A.D. 1835 before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Daniel Mearrill a resident of the State & County aforesaid aged seventy one years last October who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Arthur Mathis a resident of Duplin County in the State aforesaid aged about seventy three years and an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - know him in the time of the war of the Revolution and served with him in that war as follows -
1 st A year or three months in a company of Duplin cavalry under Captain Robert Mearrill, King Vann Lieutenant, occasionally under Col. James Kenan in the summer as he supposes of 1780 - the militia being ordered out by Col. James Kenan the Acting Colonel of the County and this company volunteered - They marched through Duplin in various ways - fell in with a party of Tories at one Bennett Smiths on South River and had some firing and one of our company viz. David Tucker wounded - a party or detachment of the company crossed over into Bladen County under Col. Birdworth - who made an attack upon one Sutton who was a Tory or disaffected with a sword - and gashed him considerably - and again joined the rest in the upper part of New Hanover County and thence down through a part of New Hanover upon Moores Creek & Long Creek and thence

back into Duplin and discharged. 2ndly. Another tour of three months under the same officers as above mentioned in the fall of 1780 and the winter ensuing also in a company of Duplin volunteer cavalry, entered this tour of service immediately after the expiration of the abovementioned - there being an increased demand for soldiers - formed at the cross roads in Duplin - marched through Duplin and down into New Hanover - the British then having possession of Wilmington - from New Hanover back into Duplin and over the North East River down to Muddy Creek where we lay in ambush expecting the British to cross over that night - thence back across Limestone Bridge and on by the cross roads - Col. Kenan's. Gabriel Holmes and into the upper part of Duplin -
And 3rdly - Although He does not distinctly recollect said Arthur Matthews being at Rockfish He is however of the opinion from circumstances and facts related by the said applicant which this deponent recollects - that he was there - The Militia of Duplin were ordered out for a draft by Col James Kenan and this deponent was drafted and entered service in a company of Duplin Infantry under Captain Jonathan Parker for three months. He served however but two months - having left service after the route at Rockfish Bridge - marched down to Rockfish Bridge just above South Washington and there stationed and was employed in making intrenchment and embankments for defence against the enemy who was expected

to undertake to pass that way - At Rockfish they joined a considerable force which remained and continued to increase - The enemy's dragoons crossed the creek above us and came upon our rear - being attacked in front and rear about at the same time were put to route and performed no more service for that tour.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me and I do hereby certify that said deponent Daniel Merritt is well known to me & entitled to full faith and credit
Daniel Merritt
Dickson Sloan J.P.
I Thomas D. Haisson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County hereby certify that Dickson Sloan before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office the 23rd day of January A.D. 1835.
Thomas D. Haisson Clerk

State of North Carolina Sampson County } ss
On this the 26 th day of May A.D. 1841 before me Patrick Murphy Clerk Master of the Court of Equity for said County personally appeared Arthur Mathis now a resident of said County aged seventy nine last October who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath that he served in the War of the Revolution as follows 1 st In a company of Duplin militia cavalry under Captain John Moulton, John Armstrong Lieutenant as a volunteer and private in the fall of 1780 he believes, marched to Cross Creek, thence to Pedee and joined Genl Arringtons forces - was attached to Col. Heman's regiment, marched to Cheraw and near to Camden, took some British prisoners and went in a detachment with them to Newbern Jail - had a skirmish with the Tories, at Siler Bridge - some British with them - there was another company of Duplin cavalry out at the same time under Capt Dan Williams, and served together with Captain Moulton, - and served three months and refers to the affidavit of William Taylor heretofore taken as proof - He cannot recollect with certainty the dates of his several tours of service nor the precise order in which they came neither can he state positively that the service under Captain Moulton was in 1780, it might have been in 1779 - But he knows and can say positively that he served at least - three months as a volunteer and private under Captain John Moulton in a company of cavalry, two tours of three months each under Captain Robert Merritt in a company of cavalry as a volunteer and private - marched into Onslow & New Han- over Counties and in Duplin principally - was draughted and entered a company of militia Infantry under Captain Jonathan Parker and marched to & stationed at Rockyhill and were there attacked and defeated by the British, and served at least three weeks in making entrenchments and preparation for the enemy before we were routed - after which he entered a company of lighthouse under Captain Robert Merritt and served two months in lieu of the three months for which he was draughted to serve under Captain Parker - that he served three months in a company of lighthouse under Captain James Gillespie in the fall of some year as a volunteer

and private, marched through Duplin, Onslow, New Hanover, Bladen and to Lumberton in Robeson County - he served three months under Captain David Dodd in a company of lighthouse as a volunteer and private - in the spring of some year, marched through & through Duplin into Onslow where we came upon some Tories who took to flight and one of them was killed by Capt Dodd who refused to stop when ordered - , marched also into New Hanover & Bladen Counties - that the British had possession of Wilmington during part of his service, that he was under Captain Dodd when Captain James Love was killed near Wilmington, that he was stationed and guarded at the Big Bridge while under Capt Dodd - that he was in service when Cornwallis passed through this section but can't say with certainty whom he was under -
Sworn to & subscribed the day his Arthur X Matthies and year aforesaid before me and mark Thereby certify that said Arthur Matthies is well known to me, is a credible Witness and entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this the 26 th day of May 1841 -
Patrick Murphy G.M.C.
Arthur Matthies Statement

State of North Carolina Sampson County
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On this the 27 th day of July A.D. 1833 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Sampson, personally appeared James Matthies a resident of Sampson County in the State of North Carolina aged sixty nine years the 21 st July 1833 who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Arthur Matthies an applicant for a pension on account of Revolutionary services, that he this deponent saw said applicant in service in that war of the Revolution under Captain Robert Merritt, that this deponent cannot say how long said applicant served under Capt Robert Merritt, but this deponent saw said applicant and was with him in a skirmish with the Tories at Bennett Smith's where one David Sucker was wounded in the thigh, that this deponent belonged to a company commanded by Captain William Vann, both companies under the command of Col. Thomas Bludworth, that said applicant & this deponent were sent to take David Sucker the wounded man to his place of rendezvous.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me a Justice of the Peace and I hereby certify that James Matthies the said deponent is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
J. Matthies
Y. M. Robinson Jf
C. Thomas S. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County. Hereby certify that George W. Robinson before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn and subscribed is & was at the date thereof an acting

Justice of the Peace in for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office Subscribed my name this the 1st day of August A.D. 1833.
Thomas D. Hanson. Clerk