Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21772, for John Mathews, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Mathews, John Bally
W 21772
CONTENTS

Reported
1438
New Hampshire, Concord Sally Mathews
widow of John Mathews who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thomas M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 19.

00974 New Hampshire
John Mathews
of Jaffrey in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 7 years. - 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq. Fitz William New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  83.96    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.     $ 131.96  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concord
Verification check Sept 19th 1820 John Gilley

John Mathews Declaration
Private
Col. G. Billings Regiment New Hampshire Line 1776 - 7 years
(Signature)

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this fourth day of June 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears John Mathews aged sixty six years, resident in Jaffrey in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Mathews on the first day of Jan y 1776 enlisted in Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain William Scott of the first Regiment of Infantry in the New Hampshire line commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley, in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the war June 1783 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Newburgh state of New York , that he was in the battles of Bunker's Hill 1775, the White Plains, Saratoga With the Indians under Sullivan, Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis and 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Mathews did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
June 4, 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June A. D. 1818
S. Hale

I John Mathews of Saffrey in the County of Chestire and State of Newhampshire, Testify and declare that I served in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment that I entered the service as a private in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for the term of eight months and served the time out, then I enlisted, or perhaps before my eight months was out, I enlisted for the term of one year, and served that term out, about that time I entered the service for the term of during the war, but as I was in the war through the whole of it, I cannot rember the dates of my enlistments, I served during the war in the first Company commanded by Capt. Scott, and the first Regiment com d by Col. Silly, in the Newhampshire line; and at the end of said war, I believe in the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three I was discharged, when the rest of the during of the war was discharged, but my discharge is lost, and that from my reduced circumstances I need the Assistance of my country for support
his
State of Newhampshire } John X Mathews Chestire ss. April 20, 1818 } mark Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed 18th of March 1818 Personally appears before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid the aforesaid John Mathews and made Oath to the aforesaid declaration and subscribed it in my presence and on examination duly had before me the said Judge it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Nahum Parker

John Matthews
Jaffrey
0097
Concord
Sept 1879
Sept 1879
X

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared
In open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Matthews , aged sixty five years, resident in Hoffey in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in the beginning of the Revolutionary War enlisted in Capt. Scott's Co in the Regt commanded by Col. Gilley and served in the Army during the War, was at the taking of Burgoyne at the battle of Saratoga and at the taking of Cornwallis in other places and skirmishes was regularly discharged at Yorktown at the end of the war
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twentieth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is D.097
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, 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 of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is farming, but my health is such, owing to a useless arm and other bodily infirmities, as to render me unable to work at all. My family consists of a wife Sarah aged 60 years in tolerable good health for a person of her years and one daughter Louisa aged 16 years a "Moth. Compos"
This John Matthews mark
Sworn to and declared at Weene in said County, on the fifth day of July 1820 before N. Dose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred sixty two dollars and forty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of John Matthews of Gaffney in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real Estate, House & lands $150.00   personal 2 tables, 3 00   6. Chairs 2.00   Iron Stove 1.50   Crockery Ware &c 3.00   Shoes & things 0.25   Looking Glass 75   Umbrella 50   Wheel & Reel 2.00   162. 40 
This John Matthews mark
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by John Matthews above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

Declaration 1194 Sally Matthews.
N.H.
ack July 38
I am requested to forward the enclosed papers. Please address any communications respecting same to me at Antrim Hillsborough County New Hampshire Lester Woodbury
Moved in 84 deed in 1822
adm 2 yrs pri
SOA
No deduction

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. At a Court of Probate held at Temple within and for said County of Hillsborough on this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in open Court Sally Matthews a resident of New Ipswich in said County of Hillsborough aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of John Matthews who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and received a pension under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 and drew it from the New Hampshire Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Matthews on the _____ day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid John Matthews died at Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband.
Attest S. Peabody
Sally her Matthews mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year as above written before
Leah Woodbury Judge of said Court.
Hillsborough ss. August 8. 1838
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid deposition is in my belief a credible witness.
Leah Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury before named is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. in and for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this Tenth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that the within named Samuel Patrick is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire, and Timothy K. Corner is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough duly qualified their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this 27 th day of August Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
J. M. Whipple Dep. Secy

Papus for Judge Woodbury

I Benjamin Cutter of Jaffrey, in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Jaffrey, and can find no record of the marriage of John Matthews late of said Jaffrey deceased to Sally Wesson among the records of said Jaffrey in my custody -
Benjamin Cutter, Clerk of the town of Jaffrey. Jaffrey Aug. 17 th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire S.S. Aug. 17 th 1838 Subscribed and sworn to before me.
Samuel Paton Justice of the Peace.

I Saban Ainsworth of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am acquainted with Sally Matthews of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid formerly a resident in said Jaffrey, that she is widow of John Matthews late of the same Jaffrey deceased, and that the said Sally bearing the name of Sally Wesson was by me lawfully united in marriage to the said John Matthews in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, and I further say that the said John Mat- thews died in the month of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, and I further say that at the time of said marriage I held the office of Pastor in said Jaffrey and at the pres- ent time hold the same office, that since the time of said marriage the record of marriages kept by me were together with my house des- troyed by fire. Laban Ainsworth
} Pastor of the town of Jaffrey
Jaffrey Aug. 17 th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire S.S. Aug. 17 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to before me Sam l . Patrick Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Saban Ainsworth is a credible person, and further certify that the word died was omitted through inadvertence and added with a caret before signing.
Sam l . Patrick Justice of the Peace.

We the undersigned depose and say that we are acquainted with the within named Sally Matthews widow of the within named John Matthews, that said Sally is now and has ever remained a widow since the death of her late husband the said John Matthews
Stephen Peirce
Samuel Holmes
Stillborough J. August 18. 1838 the above named Stephen Peirce and Samuel Holmes personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before Me
I am J. H. Ames justice of the Peace Testifying that the "aforesaid Depositions to wit Stephen Peirce and Samuel Holmes are credible witnesses
I am J. H. Ames justice of the Peace

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Matthews No. 52 21 792
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1835 2 yrs Pvt Wm Hunt NH   1772 1 yr " Joseph Gilley NH   1774 service with Joseph Gilley N.H.   close of war  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Jan 20 1846
Residence at date of application, Supper's Creek NH
Age at date of application, 65 yrs
Remarks: in 1835-1836 enlisted in New Hampshire and was honorably discharged Aug 7 1836, while a resident of New Hampshire at the time of enlistment. He was then aged 16 yrs. He has resided in New Hampshire since 1836. No further service.
Very respectfully,
----- -----
Commissioner.

N. Hampshire - 1883
- Sally Mathews -
widow of John Mathews, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar. '18, and who died on the 26th Jan. 1822. of Haverhill in the State of N. H. who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. [blank] in the N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Nov. '38 to [blank] and [blank] Haverhill, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Purdie Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 46.

Franklin, Ind.
Sept. 11, 1910
Commissioner of Pensions
You please send me the Rev- War Record of John Matthews of Col. Joseph Tillary's New Hampshire Regiment - he enlisted in  the Nov. 8, 1876 to Jan. 1, 1879. On Page. 144 in book Saffell's Rev- Record.
Yours Respt -
Miss Ellen Matthews
191, E Jefferson St, Franklin Ind.

Re... WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21772 Sally Matthews Widow of John Matthews Dis. Rev. War
Act March 3d 48 Index: Vol. 16 , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 9-1902 Mrs. Mary P. Haskell Malden Mass
1910 Sept. 20 Hist. to Mrs. Ellen Matthews 1911 Jan. 21. Mrs. E. Matthews info. record not fur- nished twice to same person aw.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June 19 1902.
Madam:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
(John Mathews)
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Mary F. Haskell, 66 Tremont St., Malden, Mass.
D. F. Ware Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, John Mathews. Where did he enter service? (Town, county, and State.) Under what officers did he serve? Place of residence after service, East Jeffrey, New Hampshire. Approximate date of death, June 26th 1822, age 70 years. Given name of widow, Sarah (Mason) Mathews. Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? John Mathews recd. pension. Additional information,
Signature, Mrs. Mary F. Haskell (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 66 Tremont Street, Malden, Mass.

1496 Declaration of Sally Matthews
$80 per an
Please return to Mrs. Matthews 1496 Sally Matthews

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah H. Sleeper Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Steph. P. Steeple is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Willsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 4 day of May 1843.
Josiah H. Sleeper Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough COUNTY, ss. }
On this Thirtieth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Sally Matthews a resident of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Matthews dec d who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 on the New Hampshire List, and died on the twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1822. That she was a pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838 - at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum on the New Hampshire List and was paid at Concord in the State of New Hampshire - She further declares that she is still his widow
Attest John A. Hatch Stephen P. Steele
Sally Matthews Mother
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Stephen P. Steele
Justice of the Peace.

We Thomas Matthews and Mercy C. Matthews of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are acquainted with Sally Matthews of said Peterborough. That she was a Pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of John Matthews late of Laffey in the County of Cheshire in said State and that she still survives and remains his widow
Thomas Matthews Mercy C. Matthews
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
March 30 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Stephen P. Stule Jas Pease
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Stephen P. Stule Jas Pease

John Matthews
23 March 1819

John Matthews APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this turning second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared John Matthews who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Scott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilly in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the thirteenth  15th day of March, 1820, he at different times was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820 by which theft he has lost his Certificate. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Attest. William Dinsworth  Nahum Parker Jus. Peace. David Strutt
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at home in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. }
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

Record Division.
January 21, 1911.
Miss Ellen Mathews, 191 East Jefferson Street, Franklin, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 14" and received the 17" instant, you are advised that you were furnished the record of John Matthews of New Hampshire, Wid. File No. 21,772, Rev. War, on September 20, 1910, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one record of a soldier of the Revolution to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.