Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2680, for Joseph Mathews, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mathews, Joseph or Matthews
N 2680
BLK 39484-160-55
Lucy
CONTENTS

45585 Auf 3 rd March/55
April 6. /55 Lucy Matthews
Lucy Matthews widow
Joseph Matthews
Joseph Matthews Parole
Capt Stone { N. Hawk Wil
Ms 394 84
Rev. War,
July 48/893
Dec 1882
Pensioner,
ad: 1600 ac, Aug: 23/56
B. P. H. D.
Thurs Auditor's Office
Oct 13-1855
Aug 4/56. Lane
Claimant must state name of comm'dg officers before service can be ascertained
Adm. M. L. for 3 rd Audit
J. C. Burrell
10
Barton Vermont
66 B
Joseph C. Coder
2-19
13-22
Adm. M. L. = 1-26

893
Vermont m.
Lucy Matthews widow of Joseph Matthews who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N H Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jany. 1852 and sent to
Hon. W. H. Alband Dept. W.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 30 Vol. A July 29
45585

472.
Lucy Matthews Preliminary
Act 29 July 1848

State of Vermont
Orange County. On this 9 th day of June A D 1849. District of Randolph to personally appeared before Meon Probate Court within and for the Dis- trict and County aforesaid in Open Court being a Court of Record. Present Meon Levi B. Viles. Judge Lucy Matthews a resident of Roxbury in said County aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in or- der to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress. passed July 29 1844 & entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers & soldiers of the revolutionary Army." That she is the widow of Joseph Matthews late of Roxbury aforesaid deceased. who was a private and corporal in the Army of the Revolution from some time in the Spring of 1775 most of the time as she believes till the close of the war. & served as the Hints in Capt Moons Company in Gen. Starks Regt & in Col. Gilmans Regt & Major Whitcomb's Regt & that his brother Hugh Matthews was in the service with him in several campaigns & in the same Company & Regt that he was in the service under Gen Washington & Gen Greene that he was at the Battle of Bunker- hill & Saratoga and other engagements and was very brave & fearless & was called "Old Londonerry" by his comrades that he lived in Bedford & Londonderry when he enlisted - that the said Hugh Matthews, Widow, Polly Matthews. is now living in Country N.H. and draws a pen- sion for her husband's service to whose testimo- ny & proof she refers for additional proof of her said husband's service - She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Matthews at Peacham Vt. on the 7 th day of March one thousand. Eight hundred and ninety nine -

by James Stephen Conapman Justice of the Peace and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Matthews died in Vershire Vermont, August 10 th one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Ser- vice but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand and eight hundred and thirty one at the time above stated and that under the Act of June 7 1832. she and her children are entitled and entitled to a pension from his said services from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the 10 th day of August 1831 - being the time of her said husband's death and that neither she nor her husband ever drew a pension
I certify that the Declarant Lucy Matthews Lucy Matthews is personally known to me as a credible witness Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Levi B. Vilas, Judge
State of Vermont } I Philander Perrin Clerk or Register of the District of Randolph ss } Probate Court for the District of Randolph do certify that Hon. Levi B. Vilas is Judge of the Probate Court for said District duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission is dated the first day of December A.D. 1848 and will expire on the last day of November next and that his signature above written is genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Chelsea in S. District this 20 th day of June A.D. 1849
Attest, Philander Perrin, Register or Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange
County,....SS.
ON THIS 30 day of March
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, A. Naton, Public Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Mathews aged 79 years, a resident of Wershire in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Mathews who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Merrill in the 1st regiment of Merrill's Rifles commanded by
United States in the war with Great Britain declared by the on the 12th day of June that her husband at Bedford N.H. on or about the 10th day of August A. D. 1831 for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Concord on the 24th day of August
A. D. 1831 . She further saith that she has forgotten the time of service & the officer, under whom her husband served. She further saith that she is now receiving a Pension of $28. per annum for his service & reference may be had to testimony on file at Pension office for proof of his service, marriage & death.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Mathews in Peacham on the Seventh day of March A. D. 1799 by one Samuel Crossman Esq. a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Fields ; that her husband died at Wershire on the tenth day of August A. D. 1831 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Lucy Mathews
We, Roderick Berley and Noah Titus , residents of Wershire in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Mathews in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We also find a record of her husband's death in her family bible as follows to wit Joseph Mathews Died August 10th A.D. 1831 we further say that we are not interested in this claim.
Roderick Berley Noah Titus
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Abner Bickford Esq. Public Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Washington COUNTY,....SS. } Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Abner Bickford Esq. is an acting Notary Public and was on the 20th of March within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said County, this 2nd day of April A.D. 1855.
Shubael Wheeler Clerk.

I James Matthews of Vershire in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 48 years do hereby testify and say that I am well acquainted with Lucy Matthews of Vershire and an Applicant for a pension and am well acquainted with her husband Joseph Matthews late of said Vershire - He died in Vershire on the 10th day of August 1831. at my house. and his widow Lucy Matthews has lived with me ever since and has not since married but remains his widow. I am Son of the said Joseph & Lucy Matthews. I can recall but when the family moved from Peacham Am to Vershire when I was a small boy some five or six years old & I have lived in Vershire ever since. My said father & Mother Lucy Joseph Matthews have always lived together as husband & wife ever since my earliest recollection to the time of his death James Matthews
I swear to and subscribe this 11th day of June 1849 before me & I also certify that said James Matthews is a person well known to me as a credible witness John W. Smith Justice Peace

I Hannah Atwood of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont age 44 years do hereby testify and say that I am well ac- quainted with Widow Lucy Matthews of Vershire Vermont and her husband Jo- seph Matthews late of Vershire deceased. The said Joseph Matthews died at Vershire aforesaid on the 10th day of August 1831. aged 74 years. I am the eldest daughter of the said Joseph & Lucy Matthews and well remember his death, & attended his funeral my Mother Lucy Matthews is still living and has not since married and has never known an official for a person before. I have in my bible the following family record - Joseph Matthews & Lucy Field married Nov 7. 1799. Joseph Mat- thews died August 10. 1831. aged 74. Mary Matthews married Nov 7. 1834. James Matthews married Dec 1. 1834. Hannah Matthews married Feb 11. 1838. I also testify and say that the above records are in my hand writing & have always been in my possession and the same having in my bible contain the Atwood family records & my family records & other relations and they were all made from time to time, but I can not say definitely at what time - Hannah Atwood I swear to and subscribe this 11th day of June 1849. before me & I also certify that the said Hannah Atwood is a person well known to me as a credible witness John Smith Justice Peace

I Nathan Field of Danville, Caledonia County Vermont - aged Eighty five years, on oath depose testify and say - That I moved into the town of Peacham in said County, and took up my residence there sixty three years ago, next month being in the month of May A.D. 1788 - Very soon after I moved to Peacham as aforesaid, Joseph Mathews moved into Peacham, and took up his residence, according to to my best recollection in the year following my moving there - said Joseph Mathews was formerly from Bedford N. Hamp but came to Peacham from the town of Newbury. Joseph Mathews married my sister at Peacham in the year 1799 - and they resided but a short distance from me. Said Mathews removed from Peacham to Vershire Vermont - and died there - I visited said Mathews and family at Vershire the year previous to his decease. I have of late years heard said Mathews relate the fact of his being engaged in the United States Service and that he was engaged in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and other engagements with the British forces. I never knew any other man by the name of Joseph Mathews, ex- cept the Joseph Mathews above named -
Nathan Field
State of Vermont Caledonia County
At Danville Apr. 21 st 1851 then personally appeared Nathan Field the signer of the foregoing deposition - and made solemn oath the same contains the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth - Before me
G. A. Brink Justice of Peace

Mr. Baugton Agent says this is a Rotting case Aug 21/54 Gunk

N 472 Lucy Matthews
VI
Letter to John W. Smith 12 th Oct r 1849.
" Hon. Mr. Hebard 20 Aug t 1850
Set. to John W. Smith.
Feb 3-1857 - D. St. reign
May 9/57
at 24 May 1848

✓ 39.484
[Large stylized letter S] Kortum

Feb 4 - 57
FREE
Respecting Mrs Lucy Matthews wid: Joseph
Miss Atwood J. S. Phelps Vt
Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.

PENSION OFFICE.
Oct 19 th 1855.
Sir:
Please report service from the rolls. See Capt's name endorsed.
Very respectfully
B. H. Moore
FOR COMMISSIONER.
3 w Auditor.
M. B. D.
Can Frank Moore 1/16 Cauth 66 B
Not m 17 Sep 14 20 Nov 14

State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
I, G. A. Doolittle, Clerk of Caledonia County Court, in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that
William Mallock, Esq: the signor of the Certificate herewith attached is an acting Master in Chancery - duly commissioned authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths for general purposes, & that his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1857.
G. A. Doolittle Clerk as aforesaid

Peacham Vt. April 23 d 1851 I hereby certify that after a careful examination of the town Records of Peacham no record is found of the marriage of Joseph Matthews to Lucy Field.
And furthermore the record for marriages was till about 1804. very imperfectly kept.
Attest Asaph Boutelle.
Town Clerk.
State of Vermont
Calend. 88 {
Peacham April 23 d 1851 Personally appeared Asaph Boutelle and made oath that the foregoing record certificate contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
W m Matthews Master in Chancery

STATE OF VERMONT, Orange County, ss.
I, Calvin Mudgett Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John N. Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature unto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this July A. D. 1849
fourth day of
Calvin Mudgett Clerk.

Revman
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2680
Lucy Mathews Widow Joseph Mathews Bk. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 2.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chelsea, Vermont
October 29, 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the additional evidence which I have here enclosed to prove in support of the claim of Mary Mathews widow of Joseph Matthews to a pension. I am knowing the fact that Joseph Matthews deceased and Nathaniel Matthews were brothers, and I hope the evidence now adduced will be deemed satisfactory that these brothers served together as the New Hampshire Roll shows - and that the expression "Dewsbury" in the pay Roll has no tendency to show that David Matthews or any of his company resided at Dewsbury - but indicates the place of discharge -
Resp. In your Obt Servt Abner M. Smith

Lucy Matthews, wid of Joseph Hoff
Sec 29 July 1845 L D 8 mo 15 d Pri. $28.33 1 / 3 per ann from 4 March 1848
Cash rent to Rev W. Hubbard Hoff

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Chelsea Vt Jan. 30 th 1851.
Dear Sir
The pension of Mrs. Lucy Matthews, widow of the late Joseph Matthews, is pending at Washington. Can any thing be done to hasten a decision? Mrs. M c  needs her pension, & did I not know that she was justly entitled to it, there should be no more words. The proofs are at Washington. Hugh Matthews, brother of Joseph Matthews, received a pension for many years before his death. His daughter testified that she often heard her Father say that her uncle Joseph was  more entitled to pension than he was, for he was in the service longer . From the age of 14 he was out during most of the war, but belonging to the militia, he enlisted for short periods & not near all can be found of the muster rolls. No one doubts of his being with the Whitcomb Rangers in the Cav ry service. Now, Sir, cannot this widow of the Revolution have, what her country is willing that she should receive, with as little cost, on her part, as may be? May it not be done as soon as can  may be?
Yours truly, Daniel Atwood

P.S. I am son-in-law to Mrs. Mathews & am em- ployed as her Agent & she wishes the cost to be as small as it can be. S. J. F.

Washington Dec. 12, 1851.
Hon. J. E. Heath, Comt. of Pensions,
Sir,
Herewith I transmit to you some additional testimony in the case of Lucy Matthews for a Pension, which I think fully supplies the deficiency as indicated on a former examination, — I trust the case is now satisfactorily made out, and that the Pension will be granted, —
I have the Honor to be Very Respectfully Your Hb t Servant, —
Wm. H. Herbard,

Washington Aug. 15. 1850. —
J. L. Edmuns Esq. Comt. of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
Soon in June 1849 the papers of Mrs Lucy Matthews of Ver- mont in the State of Vermont were forwarded to you, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the act of 1848. — Since that nothing has been heard of the case. —
Will you have the good ness to inform me whether the papers are on file, and whether the case has been passed upon, — and if anything is deficient in the proofs, in what that de- ficiency consists. —
It is believed to be a Meritorious case.
I have the Honor to be
Yours & S t Servant.
Wm. H. H. —

Brief in the case of Lucy Matthews County and State of Vermont act 29 July, 1828-
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deed Record and traditionary of the service.
Part of the marriage-
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Rev W. Hubbard R. of Rpts -
Tripp
Examining Clerk.

Chelsea Vt. July 3 d 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir Sir I send you enclosed the Declaration and proof of Lucy Mathews, widow of Joseph Mathews, for a pension under the Late act of Congress of July 29. /48/ - And at this late day I know not that I shall be able to furnish other proof of service than that which appears from the New Hampshire Rolls as contained in Mr. Israel Wells Certificate but hope that some additional proof either from Revolutionary Rolls in the War department, or the proof in the case of Polly Mathews the widow of Hough Mathews, may be of benefit to said Lucy Mathews - The two pounds allowance pay in 1776. is left quite in the dark, but I imagine proof may yet be had of his service between 1776 & 1780 as the widow is quite confident he served during most of those years - The widow informs me that her husband made Application to Hanariah Dana, late of Chelsea soon after the passage of the law of 1818 as she believes to do something for him by assisting him to pro- cure a pension, and that Judge Dana did some

writing for him in relation to the business, & what to do. She does not know & that after the subsequent law passed debarring those of pensions who were possessed of a certain amount of property. He said he would make no further effort, as he then had property - and he died before the passage of the Act of July 7. 1832 - It may be that Lucy Darrow did make and send a declaration under the Acts of 1818. which is now at the War department - which if found might benefit the Widow - I have furnished the best proof of marriage that could be found under the circumstances. the Justice Chapman who married them is dead & none of his records on papers are to be found either in the town of Penham where he died or in the County Clerks records where they should have been deposited - Please make return to me as soon as a decision can be had - Respectfully Yours Obed Scratch John W. Smith
P.S. I should be greatly obliged to you if you could furnish me with a copy of of the last compilation of pension documents J.W.S.

I Mary Mead, aged about fifty three, of Portsmouth, County of Grafton, State of New Hampshire, depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with the lady Lucy Matthews of Virshie, County of Orange and State of Vermont, and Joseph Matthews her husband, deceased, who died at said Virshie, the 10th day of August A.D. 1831 -
I have been well acquainted with the said Joseph & Lucy Matthews ever since my earliest recollection as I went to live with them immediately after the death of my mother, who died in May A.D. 1800. and con- tinued to live with them for the period of ten years.
I always understood by my father & my uncle Joseph Matthews, and my aunt Lucy Matthews, above named, that the said Joseph & Lucy Matthews were married at Peasham. Verulam in the month of March A.D. 1799 - My Father, Hugh Matthews drew a pension several years before his death - and I have often heard Father say that the said Joseph Matthews (his brother) was as much entitled to a pension as he was, they having been in the service together, and wondered he did not apply for it -
State of New Hampshire : : : : : Mary Mead Grafton ss - September 26 th 1850 personally appeared the above named Mary Mead and took and subscribed the above made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true - Before me.
Dear Evans, Justice of the Peace

I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Prad named upon the other side of this sheet and consider her a woman of truth and veracity Ira Evans, Just. of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Y s .
I J Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Grafton hereby certify that Ira Evans Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified. — That his Commission is dated June 19 th A.D. 1825 and will expire June 19 th A.D. 1853. I further certify that the within & the above sig- nature purporting to be the said Ira Evans' signature are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of September A. D. 1850.
J. D. Sleeper, Clerk

SUSPENDED BOUNTY LAND CLAIM RE-EXAMINED.
No. 42 11851
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
January 2 1856.
served in Captain
Company
Militia
from the to the The name of "Joseph Matthews" does not appear on Capt. Hough Moore's Roll, N. H. Mil.; on file in this office,
Robt. J. Vinton
Third Auditor.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Department of the Interior.
January

Chelsea Vt May 30. 1849
To the Secretary of State of New Hampshire
Dear Sir
I wish you to examine the Revolutionary Records & Rolls in your Office with a view to ascertain the service of Joseph Matthews a soldier in the Revolution whose widow is now living in New Hampshire Vt. and is entitled to a pension under a late act of Congress. fixing the limit of marriage to 1800 in lieu of 1794. The widow Lydia Matthews. says her husband served during about the whole time during the war and was at the battles of Bunker Hill - & some others. She thinks one of his Captains was Moore, was in Stark's regiment & in Whitecomb's & Gilman's regt. was with Gen Green & Gen Washington - lived in New Bedford & Londonderry when he enlisted. died in 1831. in New Hampshire Vt. his widow thinks he suffered during the war and was entitled to bounty Lands. He had a brother Hugh Matthews who was in the war as a soldier - Have the goodness to make diligent search and send me copies if found to be used at the Pension Department to procure a pension for the widow. & forward me your bill & it shall be paid. Please make me return soon and oblige. Yours John W. Smith

State of New Hampshire, Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Joseph Matthews is borne upon the Pay Roll of capt. John Moores company in Col. John Stark's Regt. as a private in said company. with an allowance for Three Months & fifteen days service , commencing April 24 th 1775. And upon "A List of those men in capt. M c Laughlin's company as capt. John Moores" in Col. Stark's Regt who recd pay for their Regimental coats" is borne the name of Joseph Matthes acknowledging the receipt of Four Dollars in full satisfaction for the regimental coat promised. Said List is Dated Oct. 10, 1775. Hugh Matthews was a private in the same company.
And upon "A Return of Soldiers in capt. Nathan Brown's company in Col. David Gilman's regiment, Mustered & paid by Nich. Gilman" is borne the name of Joseph Matthes as a private in said company. Said Joseph Matthes was paid £2- for one months advance wages April 10, 1776. Hugh Matthes was a private in the same company.
And upon "A Muster Roll of capt. Samuel Remals company of Foot from the state

of New Hampshire now in the service of the United States of America Stationed on the Western Frontiers under the command of Majr. Whitcomb" is borne the name of Joseph Matthews, as a private in said compy. Inlisted July 6 - Term six Month. Said Muster Roll is Dated "Newbury, Nov: 20 th 1780." and at the bottom of it is the following: - "Discharg d Nov: 22 nd 1780" And upon an Abstract from capt. Samuel Pennals Pay Roll for his company of State Troops at boos. 6 months 1780" is borne the name of Joseph Matthews, and against his name, under the head of "Balances" is the sum of £ 646, 8= And upon the back of said Pay Roll is the following: - "31 £ money is to be taken out of Joseph mans Wages and put to Joseph Matthews as the Duty of a borpl. was done Equely Between them"
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this first day of June, A. D. 1849
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

I Priscilla Merrill of Peacham County of Caledonia and State of Vermont of lawful age that is eighty two years old remember about the time that I came to this place (that is sixty two years ago) that Joseph Matthews came to this place as he said from New Hampshire and the Town of Bedford I believe. About that time I remember he worked for my late husband about that time and heard him frequently talk of being in the Army of the Revolution. and in particular of his saying that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill that he after a few years left this Town as I am informed for Vershire in this State that he was the only Joseph Matthews that ever lived in this Town or vicinity
Peacham April 23 1857
Priscilla Merrill
Sworn before me
J Sanborn } Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont - Caledonia County ss - I G. A. Benbank Clerk of Caledonia County Court in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Trustram Sanborn, the signers of the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature above is genuine - Given under my hand & the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1857.
G. A. Benbank Clerk

I Stephen Handys of Vershire in the County of Orange and State of Ver- mont aged 62 years depose hereby and say that I have been acquainted with Joseph Matthews and his wife Lucy - Matthews ever since they removed from Peacham Vt. to Vershire. more than forty years since until the Matthews death some eighteen years since. & his widow is still living here - they the said Joseph & Lucy Matthews had several Chil- dren when they removed here and they always lived together as husband and wife until his death & the said Lucy Matthews still lives in Vershire & has not since married but remains his wid- ow - They have two youngest children Jane & Mary now born in Vershire
Stephen Handys (or Doy)
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of June 1849 before me - I also certify - that the said Stephen Handys is a person well known to me as a credible witness, John W. Smith, Justice of Peace

Glavissa Derby of Vershire in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 68 years, depose testify and say that I have lived in Vershire some 68 years and was acquainted with Joseph Matthews and his wife Lucy Matthews from the time they removed from Peacham to Vershire more than forty years ago. to the time of said Joseph's death and with the widow ever since his death. She is still a widow and has not since married. they the said Joseph & Lucy Matthews always lived together as husband and wife and had several children when they came here from Peacham, and several children born here - I was always well acquainted with the said Joseph & Lucy Matthews and lived in the neighborhood with them
Lucy Derby Glavissa Derby.
I sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of June 1829 before me. & I also cer- tify that the said Glavissa Derby is a person well known to me as a credible witness. John Wyreth Justice Peace.

I Mares Bartholomew of Vashon in the County of Okanogan and State of Vermont age 61. your depose testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Matthews & his wife Lucy Matthews ever since they moved from P'keepsie Vermont to Vashon more than forty years ago to the time of his death which took place some eighteen years ago they had several children when they removed to Vashon and they always lived together as husband and wife & cohabitated together while they lived here. and the widow Lucy Matthews has not married since the de- cease of her said husband but remains his widow —
M rs G. Cantrolmer
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of June 1829. before me and I also certify that this said Mares Bartholomew is a person well known to me as a cred- ible witness before me
John W. Smith Justice Peace

I Daniel Derby of Vashon in the County of Orange and State of Vermont age 76. years do hereby testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Matthews and his wife Lucy Matthews ever since they lived in Vashon. They removed here from Preakness Vt. about 1807 or 1808. & always lived near me and lived and cohabited as husband and wife and raised quite a family of children. Several came with them from Preakness & two or three were born here. He died I should think in 1831. & his widow Lucy still lives here with her son James & has not since married. He Matthews was a pearl of a man but ignorant - I often heard him in his life time relate his services and hardships and brave exploits in the Army - and I had the impression from his narration that he was in the service through most of the war -
Daniel Derby
I swear to and subscribe this 11 th day of June 1849 before me & also certify that the said affiant Derby is a person well known to me as a credible witness John W. Smith, Justice Peace

James Mathews of Hancock in the County of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire aged Twenty years. Being duly sworn depose and say that I was acquainted with Joseph Mathews formerly of Bedford - New Hampshire who was formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and had often heard him speak of being in the battle of Bunker Hill, and further Joseph Mathews moved to Peaseham Vermont when I was a youth, I further say that I never knew any other man by the name of Joseph Mathews, except a brother of mine, who was named after him, and is younger, than myself. And further Joseph Mathews moved from Peaseham to Cershire Where I visited him before his death. And further I am knowing to the marriage of the said Joseph Mathews to Lucy Field about the year 1799
James Mathews
Hillsborough J. May 8. 1851.
Personally appearing the above named James Mathews and man oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me. John Whitcomb, Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. I Purley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Whatcomb whose genuine signature herein appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified: That his commis- sion is dated on the 14th day of June 1847. and will expire in five years from that date and that his official acts as such an entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record
Given under my hand and seal of office At Antrim this 10th day of May 1851 Purley Dodge Clerk

I Simeon Harvey of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose testify & say - that I was acquainted with Joseph Matthews, and Lucy Field previous to their marriage - recollect that they were living together as husband & wife after they were reputed to be married: I well remember that my father boarded in the family of said Matthews, while they lived and cohabited together, and I also boarded with them while assisting my father in making brick - the occasion of boarding with Matthews was, that my father had a Brick-yard where he manufactured brick, near the dwelling of said Matthews in Peacham - which was some distance from my father's house -
Simeon Harvey
State of Vermont } Caledonia County }
Danville May 26. 1849
Personally appeared Simeon Harvey, the signer of the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same in due form of law - I also certify that the deponent is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
G. A. Burfair R
Justice of the Peace

I, Nathan Field of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, of lawful age to testify, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Matthews formerly of Peacham Vermont, and also with Lucy Field both before and after their marriage - that I lived in the town of Peacham at that time, and was frequently at said Matthews house in Peacham; and I know of their living together as husband & wife, and of their having children born while cohabiting & keeping house together. The said Matthews & Lucy his wife lived about a mile from my residence - and my family and the family of said Matthews were on intimate terms; frequently visiting back & forth; and I knew them well from the time of their marriage until they removed from Peacham to Vershire - I was married in Oct. 1798 - and I remember that Matthews was married to Lucy Field in the succeeding March - being March 1799: I was not present at the marriage ceremony between said Matthews and Lucy - but understand they were married by Stephen Cushman Esq r since deceased.
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss } At Danville May 26. 1849 - Personally appeared Nathan Field the signer of the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same in due form of law - I also certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent, and that he is a credible witness.
G. A. Burland R Justice of the Peace
I, Hepzibah Field wife of Nathan Field, of lawful age, depose testify & say I lived in Peacham at the time of the reputed marriage of Joseph Matthews with Lucy Field, who were married by Stephen Cushman Esq r of S d Peacham, in the year 1799 - being the year after I was married: I was in the habit of visiting at S d Matthews house after their marriage, and know that they had four children born in Peacham previous to their removal to Vershire - their first born did not long survive and I attended the sickness of Mrs. Matthews at its birth, and assisted in the last rites to the deceased child - the remaining three removed with their parents to Vershire
Hepzibah Field
State of Vermont - Caledonia County ss - At Danville May 26 th 1849 -

personally appeared Elizabeth Field signer of the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same in due form of law - I also certify that she is a credible witness.
G. A. Putnam Jr. Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) P. S. B. Mattock, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County Caledonia County, ss. Sty of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
G. A. Burbank of Danville
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the Certificate, above
are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 21 st day of May — A. D. 1849
Saml P. Mattock, Deputy — Clerk.

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss Town Clerk's Office Peacham I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records in my office and I confess no record of the Marriage of Joseph Matthews and Lucy Field Mistress Maria Merice Loren Clerk.

I Priscilla Merrill of Peacham in Caledonia County and State of Vermont of lawful age, & wit- Eighty years depose testify and say that in the year 1799 according to my best recollection Joseph Mathews was a resident of this town and a neighbor to me and was frequently employed at labor upon the farm of my late husband. I will recollect that said Mathews was married to Lucy Field at about that time. My impression is that Mr. Stephen Grosman Esq. now deceased performed the marriage ceremony. I recollect that said Mathews and said Lucy lived together as husband and wife while they continued to reside in this town and after some years they removed from this town. The marriage made some talk in consequence of the difference of their ages. and further the deponent saith not. I was not present at the wedding.
Priscilla Merrill
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss }
Peacham May 26. 1849
Personally appeared Priscilla Merrill the signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of said deposition before me & also that she is a credible witness.
Sam d . A. Chandler Just. of P.

STATE OF VERMONT, ) Caledonia County,....ss.
I, G. A. Burbank Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Samuel A. Chandler of Peacham
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the Certificate of Priscilla Merrills Dep:- is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 26 th day of May A. D. 1849
G. A. Burbank Clerk.

I Hepsibah Field of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Seventy Six years do hereby testify and say that I am the wife of Nathan Field that I lived in Peacham at the time Joseph Matthews was married to Lucy Field a sister of my husband, the said Matthews was married by Stephen Crossman Esq. of said Peacham in the year 1799 being the next year after I was married, I think, I occasionally visited them after their marriage at said Matthews house. They had four children while they lived in Peacham, their first child died on the day of its birth, their second child was born I think in November  March before my son Sargant Field was born, who was born in June 1802. he being now 48 years old, last June.
Hepsibah her X Field Mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 19 th day of September A.D. 1850 at Danville Vt.
Before me Theron Howard Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
I, G. A. Dinsbank, Clerk of Caledonia County Court in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Theron Howard Esquire of Danville is an acting justice of the Peace within the said County, duly commissioned and qualified - that his Commission was dated on the 30 th day of November last, and will continue in force until the 30 th day of November ensuing - and that his signature above is genuine - Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Danville in said County this 19 th day of September A.D. 1850
G. A. Dinsbank, Clerk as aforesaid

I say Matthews of Vermont in Orange County and State of Vermont aged 73 years, do claim and say in addition to my former declaration that my husband was Joseph Matthews served in the same service with his brother Hugh Matthews in two or three campaigns in 1775 and 1776. I have often heard the said brother speak of their service together and the said Hugh Matthews lived in Vermont Vermont for some twelve years very near neighbors to us, and I was well acquainted with him and his family - I know that my husband of- ten spoke of his service in Newbury and Newhill called the Coos service, and frontier service in the latter parts of the Revolution, and that while in the Newbury line he often spoke of his going out on scouting parties into Vermont and New Hampshire and returning a- gain to Newbury, and that he was in White Plains regiments and she thinks he said he was discharged at Newbury - and that Capt. Daniels belonged to Bed- ford or Londonderry - on that neighborhood - and he often said he acted as Corporal a part of the time and was paid Corporals wages - she also declares that she often heard the said Joseph & Hugh Matthews relate their service together in Massachusetts Gilman's Regiment -
Witness John W. Smith
Amos Cottrell
In Lucy Matthews
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of October A.D. 1850 before me and I further certify that said Lucy Matthews

is a person well known to me as a credible witness John W. Smith, Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, Orange County,....ss.
I, Joseph Berry Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John M. Smith
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures herein before written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 29th day of October A. D. 1850
Joseph Berry clerk.

I James Matthews of Vergennes in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 49 years in addition to my former deposition do hereby testify and say that I distinctly recollect hearing my father Joseph Matthews relate his services at Bunker Hill in 1775. & in Col. Starks Regiment and at Coos Service. That he was stationed at Newbury and that he went out from there on duty and returned there.
I further testify and say that I have often heard my father & his brother Hugh Matthews talk together about their services in the Revolution, and that his brother Hugh Matthews was out in some service with him -
I further testify and say that when I was a School boy. I saw my age recorded in an old bible then in my father's family, but since destroyed. Stating that I was born December 22 d 1801. James Matthews sworn to and subscribed this 30 th day of September A.D. 1850 before me and I also certify that the said James Matthews is a person well known to me as a credible witness. John M c Guire. Justice Peace

I Nathan Field of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Eighty five years do hereby testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Matthews formerly of Peacham Caledonia County Vermont, and also with Lucy Field both before and after their marriage I lived near said Matthews in said Peacham, at the time of their marriage, the said Lucy Field is my sister, & she lived with me until a very short time previous to her marriage, I know the said Joseph Matthews & Lucy, after their marriage, lived together as husband and wife, that they had children born to them while cohabiting and sleeping here in said Peacham, I was married in April 1798, and I am confident that Joseph Matthews was married to my sister Lucy Field the next Spring in March 1799.
Nathan Field
Subscribed and sworn to this 19 th day of September A.D. 1850 Before me Theron Heward Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Caledonia County, ss. I, G. A. Burbank, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Theron Heward Esquire of Danville in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified — that his Commission was qualified on the 30 th day of November last, and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1850. — and that his signature above is genuine — Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at my Office in Danville this 19 th day of September A.D. 1850
G. A. Burbank Clerk as aforesaid

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