Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21768, for Thomas Mathes, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER
W 21768
Mathes Thomas
or Mather or Matthews
B.L.Wt. 3327-100 issued Nov. 28, 1789
B.L.Wt. 160-60-55
Sally
CONTENTS

118132 Adl Mar 3/55
May 4/55
Sally Mathes, Wife of Thomas Mathes Revolutionary  Revolutionary  Revolutionary
Capt Robinson ip  mathes
Ed ip  Pringle  Col. Reed
A. H. Line Revolutionary pensioner
N. H. July 48-2738
Ad. 60 acc Jan 18/56 Dodge null
J Gordon Astoria N.H.

2738 New Hampshire Pension Sally Mathes widow of Thomas Mathes
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private in command from $80 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1857 and sent to
J Butler South Deerfield New Hampshire
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1

4,577
New Hampshire Roll -
Thomas Mathes. —
private. — 4 New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April — 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818 and sent to Care of the Hon.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. — 1818 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819
Arrear 4 Mo. 29/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
5 years 1770-
Continued
Matheson tomb July 31st 1820 St. Scholastica Convent, St. Augustine

Thomas Mathies, Claim for Pension private — 1818
2 nd Reg t New Hampshire line — 6 th Ap l , 1818. —
Admitted on New Hamp d Roll

I Thomas Mather of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New- Hampshire testify and declare that I enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Caleb Robinson whose company was attached to the Second Regiment in the New Hampshire line of the American Army in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy during the term of five years which I served without intermission. I entered said Robinson's company in the year 1778 and was honorably discharged June 1883 I am now in reduced circumstances in life and am in need of assistance from my country for support — Thomas Mather April 6 th 1818
The above declaration was sworn to & declared on the day & year above mentioned before me
Hall Burgin
one of the Judges of the Court of Com- pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire

Rockingham J: State of New Hampshire
Attemstown July 10 th 1818. I hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Thomas Mathes did serve in said war as he has stated in the declaration on the other side by him signed. & that said Mathes is poor not possessing any property but lives by day labour & needs assistance from his country for support. & now transmit the evidence in the case to the Secy for the department.
Hal B Burgin } a Judge of the Court for said Rockingham
By order of the Judge Attest L. Rootwick Clerk of said Court

Thomas Mathes
511 King St Baltimore
Mar. 1847
con

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eleventh day of July A.D., 1820, personally appeared in open court, Thomas Mathes , before John Harvey and Isaac Burdin , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Mathes aged fifty nine years, resident in Deerfield , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
That he enlisted in 1778 in April or March under Capt Caleb Robinson in the Second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. George Pierce in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment for three years & served about one year and a half and then enlisted in the same Regiment under the same Captain for and during the war & served till the close of the war and was honorably discharged as will substantially appear by my former declaration — The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the sixth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 4577. I have received a Pension.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision 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 a farmer sufficient ability to pursue it
and I am not of — constantly — That I have a Wife One daughter (a widow) and her child who is very poor in family residing with me
That my wife is fifty nine years of age and that neither she Their capacity to contribute to their support nor my daughter with her child are able to contribute much to our or their support Thomas Mathes
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July A.D. 1820 before
I, Peter Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 29 — dollars and 50 — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 15 th day of July, 1820. —
P. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Thomas Mathew (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
That he has no real estate
Personal estate
  One Cow valued at $18. 1 Pig value $1.50  $19.50    One Calf value 67 1/2 One Fugthe value $0.50. 1 hoe 25 c  1.42    One pick ax 34 c. One Table value 50 c. 2 Chests 1.07  1.91    4 Old Chests value $1.00. 1 Loom $2.50. 2 Reeds 1.67  5.17    1 looking glass $1.50. 1 Pot & small kettle Knives Forks and a few others were small articles of little or no value in the whole  1.50     $29.50  
That he has no money at interest nor any other income except from his labour -
That he is indebted about $100 -
Thomas Mathew

1897 Declaration Early Mother May 30. 1830
Wid of Thomas M.H.
Ad 7 July 1838
Married 1788
died 1833
Allas $80 per ann
Ad S. Burkman H.R.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
On the thirtieth day of August AD 1830 personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Deerfield in and for said County by and before the Hon John Harvey Judge of said Court. Sally Mathes a resident of Deerfield in said County aged seventy seven years and upwards 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, 1830 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Thomas Mathes who was a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war and served therein as she believes five or six years; but as to the term of his service she respectfully refers to his application for a Pension as a Revolutionary soldier and to the evidence accompanying the same on file in the public Offices at Washington. The said Thomas Mathes having been a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1818 and placed on the Pension roll early after the passage of said Act - either in 1818 or 1819, as this Applicant believes - and he continued a pensioner until his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Mathes on the thirtieth day of June AD seventeen hundred and eighty eight at Candia in said County of Rockingham by the Rev Mr Prince then Minister of said Candia; that her husband the said Thomas Mathes died in Deerfield aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of December AD 1828; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place in reference to the first of January seven

teen hundred and ninetyfour viz at the time above stated: and she further declares that since the death of her said husband, the said Thomas Mather she hath never married again, but hath ever remained, and still is his widow.
Sally Mather
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Sally Mather for a Pension For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Thirtieth day of August A D 1880 John Kelly Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham & town of Candia Extract from the records of the town of Candia
"Thomas Mathes and Sally Weeks were joined in lawful marriage June" thirtieth AD seventeen hundred and eighty eight I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "June 30 AD 1788"
Samuel Sargent Jr. Town clerk of Candia
I Samuel Sargent of Candia named before say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town county & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Samuel Sargent Jr. Clerk of the town of Candia
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham September 10 1838
Sworn before Joseph Butler Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Jenness of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do hereby say, that I was acquainted with Thomas Mathey & Sally Mathey his wife more than thirty years before the death of the said Thomas Mathey which took place the last of the year A.D. 1833 and as I was informed & believe on the 26 th day of December 1833. For many years I resided within a mile & a half of the said Thomas Mathey & wife & have lived within that distance of the said widow Mathey since his death, & that I have never heard nor known, that the said widow Mathey has been married since the death of her said husband Thomas Mathey, and I further testify that I should have known it, had she been again married since the death of the said Thomas Mathey.
Benjamin Jenness
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss Sept 18 th 1838
Sworn before me Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace
And I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Jenness is entitled to full credit Josiah Butler Just Peace

State of Massachusetts Rockingham, I John Kelly Register of the Court Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Josiah Butler is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his - connected with the Affidavits of Samuel May Jr and of Benjamin Greenup are genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court This fifteenth day of September A D 1830
John Kelly Register of Probate

Thomas Matthews - N. H. Lins - Reid's Regt
3327 Thomas Matthews kindly Nov 28-1877

Application for Bounty Land State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } S.S.
On the twenty first day of March A.D. 1885 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Sally Mathews aged ninety four years a resident of Deerfield in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the Widow of Thomas Mathes who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Robinson in the company New Hampshire militia commanded by General Sullivan in the Revolutionary war declared A.D. 1775 that he enlisted at Exeter on or about the year 1777 for the term of three years and continued in actual service during the war & was honourably discharged as will appear by the muster roll of said company that he received no certificate of discharge to her knowledge that she has never made application for bounty land under any act whatever and she has never received a land warrant that she was married to the said Thomas Mathes in Candia & State of New Hampshire on the 30 th day of June A.D. 1788 by one Brewster a Clergyman and that her name before her marriage was Sally Weeks formerly of Ryegate that her said husband died at Deerfield in the State of New Hampshire on the 26 th day of December A.D. 1833, and that she is still a Widow in proof of which she refers to her evidence filed at the Pension Office on her certificate for pension for life recorded in her said office

Recorded in the pension office on the roll of pension under the act of February the second A.D. 1848 Page 92 Vol 1 st  that and that she requests you to deliver the warrant to which she may be entitled to Samuel Woodman of So. Deerfield New Hampshire who is authorized to apply for the same she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act aforesaid the third day of March A.D. 1855 she also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any bounty land warrant Fanny Matthews
We Edw. P. Prescott Nancy Matthews president of Deerfield in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Fanny Matthews in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be ) signature ) Edw. P. Prescott ) witness ) Nancy Matthews
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to 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
Samuel Bradburn Jr. Justice of the Peace

WE, Emerson P. Prescott , and Nancy Mattes residents of Deerfield , in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, , depose and say that we were acquainted with Thomas Mattes and Sally Mattes of Deerfield in said County, in the life-time of the said Thomas Mattes ; that they lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed to be so;— that the said Thomas Mattes died at Deerfield , in the State of New Hampshire on or about the 26 day of December 1833 , and that the said Sally Mattes is still a widow.
(Deponents Signatures.)
Emerson P. Prescott Nancy Mattes
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Rockingham }
On this 22 day of March 1855, personally appearing before me, Emerson P. Prescott and Nancy Mattes made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by them subscribed is true: And I certify that affiants are known to me, are disinterested, and entitled to credit.
Samuel Woodman Jr. Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, }
County of Rockingham } ss.
I, William B. Morrill , Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Samuel Woodman Jr. , whose gen- uine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 18th day of June A. D. 1853 and expires in five years from that date;
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of May A. D. 1855.
William B. Morrill Register

L. W. B. W. 21768.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 3, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas Mathes, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 6, 1818, at which time he was 57 years of age and residing at Deerfield, N. H., and his pension was allowed for five years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Robinson and Col. Reid. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Sally, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Harriet L. Matthews,
42 Hanover St., Lynn, Mass.

Ino to pgh, Dec 4/80 Comg 1 July 1848
J. Butler, South Deerfield N.H.

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
Be it known that before me Jeremiah Butler a Justice of the peace within & for said county of Rockingham personally appeared Sally Mathe, widow of Thomas Mathe deceased & made oath that she is the same identical Sally Mathe named in a pension certificate now in her possession of which the following is a copy
War Department
Widow's Pension,
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 12 1848 Sally Mathe widow of Thomas Mathe, who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the War Office of the United States this 2 nd day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined & countersigned by J. L. Edwards commissioner
That she remains the widow of the said Thomas Mathe, & now resides, & has resided in said county in for the last sixty years - That in pursuance of said original pension certificate which is herewith re- turned to the said War Office of the U.S. she has received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum to the 4 th of March 1857 - That she makes this declaration

accompanied with her original certificate of Pension to the War Office of the United States for the purpose of obtaining a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum from the 1 st of July 1848 in pursuance of a law of the United States and regulations of the War Office Jos. G. Matthews
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of April 1857 before - Josiah Butler Justice of the peace in presence of Josiah Butler Josiah Matthews
I hereby certify that the original Pension Certificate of Sally Matthews is herewith returned to the War Office, & that the foregoing statement of the said Sally Matthews is in my belief true & correct Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace -
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss I J. B. Keitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. certify that the Hon. Josiah Butler who has subscribed his name to the foregoing signature, is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout said State, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such; and that the signatures aforesaid are in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of April Anno Domini 1857.
J. B. Keitt Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for servicing widows and soldiers of the Revolution State of North Hampshire Rockingham
On the sixth day of November 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber Justice of the peace in & for the county of Rockingham Sally Mathes a resident of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham aged eighty seven years & five months being 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 on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she was the widow of Thomas Mathes who was a private in the revolution and served during the war, but do not now recollect under what officers he served - and that she received under the act of the 17 th of June 1844 eighty dollars per annum and she further declares that she still is a widow
Sally Mathes Witness Josiah Butler
Sally Mathes
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Josiah Butler Justice of the peace in said county and throughout the State

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavits
Isaiah Butler Justice of the peace
State of Northamptonshire
I John B. Hoitt Clerk of the court of common Pleas do hereby certify that Isaiah Butler is a Justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission was dated on the 23 rd day of December 1845 and will expire on the 23 rd day of Dec 1850 - & that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 30 th day of November 1848
J. B. Hoitt Clerk of the court of Common Pleas.

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Co neng

1841 The ... of ... ...

118.132
New-Hampshire Exeter, May 1. 1855
Sir:
Enclosed please find four Applications for D. Scd by Widows of Rev. Soldiers -
Very Res.
Your ob't serv't Nath'l G. Dorr
4 App's
Hon. S. P. Molden Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Hon. S. P. Molden } Comm. of Pensions } Washington } D. C. }

Official Business Free
118.132
Hon. S. P. Welder.
Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Lt S. Cashman Feb 11 1839
1756
Portsmouth N. Hampshire Sally Mathes widow of Thomas Mathes dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26th December 1833 of Rockingham in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Robinson of the Reg t commanded by Col Reid in the N.H. line for 5 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feb y 1839 and sent to Lt S. Cashman Sec y of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. 39, 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 1st Page 46

1583.
New Hampshire Pensions
Sally Mathes widow of Thomas Mathes who was a Private in the N. H. line for 5 years,
Sept 28 let to Hon. Amos Root May 30th 1845
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 28th day of August, 1843 and sent to Josiah Fuller South Deerfield N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 19.

2738.
Let to J. Butler 4 Apr. 1851
New Hampshire Pensions Sally Mathes widow of Thomas Mathes who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reprinted Jan 2/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
Hon A. Stick Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1 ,

1897 Nov 18
M
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:- I am in search of records concerning a certain Thomas Mallus of Rockingham Co., N.H., who was placed on the pension list Nov. 25, 1818, died Dec. 26, 1833.
Any information concerning him will be gratefully received And you will confer a favor Upon, Yours Respectfully,
Harriet L. Matthews
42 Hanover St.,
Lynn, Mass.
Mar. 18, 1897.

ry to Mrs. Kews - 42 - - Mass -
WIDOW, &c.
May 3. 1897. Histo Harriet L. Matt Hanover st. Lynn
File No. _____
21768
Sally Mather widow of Thomas Mather Died New Mar
Act _____
Feb 24. 48
Index: Vol _____
16
Page _____
11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

So Deerfield NH Nov 13 - 48
Free
Josiah Butler Postmaster South Deerfield NH
1589
To the Commissioners of Pensions
War Department
Washington City D.C.

So Deerfield NH Nov 13 1875 To the Commissioner of Pensions
Will the commissioner as soon as may be trans- mit a certificate of Pension to me for Mrs. Mathes? Though she is not now certain of the name of the officer, under whom her husband served, I trust her declara- tion will be sufficient, as you will find by reference to your file that he served during the war & received a pension till the close of his life, & his widow has since received a pension.
Yours respectfully Isiah Butts

May 26 th
Ames
1858
1858
Prof. D. P. King
McVey's Mathews
Genl. Amos Tuck 1858

Is there not a mistake in the Pension of Sally Mathes? She now receives $100 $80. Her husband Adam as Mathes rec. recd a pen- sion of $96.
Yours truly
Dr. R. H. W. S.

Deposition of Theophilus Loverin in support of the claim of Thomas Mathias a pensioner

I Theophilus Loverin of Raymond in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare - That I served in the second Regiment in the New Hampshire line of the Ameri- can Army in the Revolutionary war - for the term of seven years - five years of which time I was intimately acquainted with Thom- as Mathes - who served in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Robinson - I knew him to serve five years without intermission and to be honorably discharged - Said Mathes is now in reduced circumstances in life and is in need, in my opinion, of assistance from his country for support - Seaford April 6 th 1818 Theophilus Loverin Rockingham State of New Hampshire
Sworn to on the day & year above mentioned before me
Scott Burgin
Judge of the Court for said Rockingham

Deposition of William Towle to substantiate the claim of Thomas Nathas as a pensioner

I William Jowle of Raymond in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire - testify and declare - That I served in the second Regiment in the New Hampshire line of the American Army in the Revolutionary war for the term of seven  five years - five years of which time I was intimately acquainted with Thomas Mathes - who served in the com- pany commanded by Capt. Caleb Robinson - I knew him to serve five years & to be honorably discharged - Said Mathes is now in reduced circumstances in life and is, in my opinion, in need of ass- istance from his country for support -
April 6 th 1818. William Jowle
Sworn to at the day & year above mentioned before me
Hall Burgin
{ one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire

I the undersigned citizen of Bedford in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire here testify & declare that I was acquainted with Thomas Mathe & his wife Sally Mathe more than thirty years before the death of the said Thomas Mathe. They lived together as man & wife were reputed to have been married & have had several children.
According to the best of my recollection the said Thomas Mathe died about the last of the year 1833 and I believe on the 26 th day of the year in the year aforesaid — I further testify that Sally Mathe widow of the said Thomas Mathe has lived & resided within three miles of my of my residence since the death of her husband & that she has never been, since the death of her said husband, been married to my knowledge. I believe that I should have known if she had been again married or any thing had been said about it
State of New Hampshire Rockingham
Thos Robinson
September 3 rd 1835 Sworn to before me
The above named Thomas Robinson is a very respectable man & entitled to full credit as witness Josiah Butlin Just of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Nashua ss
I John Kelley Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Josiah Britton's will is a true and correct copy of the original and that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper handwriting
John Kelley Register
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of September A.D. 1830
John Kelley Register of Probate

Stanley Edwards Carr Runns City of Washington

Exchequer W.H. Sept. 19. 203507
To Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir
Enclosed is the Application of Sally Mathes for a Pension and the accompa- nying papers in evidence
Will you be so obliging as to correspond with me (if any correspondence be necessary) in relation to it and oblige the applicant
Your most obed t
John Kelly

1721
June 8 1843
Verdile N.H.
June 5 1843
N.H.
Mar 3 o 1843
Sally Mathes
$80 per Adm
Josiah Butler Esq South Pierfield N.H.
J. C. Merrill
Prison Department
W. Abington City 86
Free

So Deerfield NH June 5 1843 Hon L. Edwards
Please to examine the enclosed if it is a proper & formal declaration you will transmit me a certificate of Pension for Mrs. Mathe. Yours respectfully Isiah Buttle
Mrs. Mathe was I believe a pensioner under the act of 1838

Payment to be made at
Portsmouth
by
Richard James Estey
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1 .
G. H. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Sally Mathez.
widow of Thomas Mathez.
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 2 d day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine:
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

So Deerfield NH April 16
Free
Pension
To the Commissioner of the Pension Office
application for Pension
Washington City D.C.

So Deerfield MA April 16 1857
To the Commissioners of the Pension Office War Department.
You will examine the enclosed if sufficient return to me at South Deerfield MA for Mrs Mathes a new certificate - Yours, respectfully Josiah Butts P.M. at So Deerfield

To Deerfield MA Mar 26 — Grev Josiah Butler Ple
To the Commissioner Pension Office War Department Washington City D.C.
Sally [unclear] [unclear]
see page

So Deerfield NH March 26 1857
To the Commissioners of Pension Dept
Widow Sally Mathes a Revolutionary Pensioner has received a pension for several years and drew her money to the 4 th March instant at the rate of $80 per annum. Her late husband Thomas Mathes was put on the pension roll 1818 & received his pension at the rate of $96. per annum, & his widow Sally Mathes I sup- pose is entitled to the arrearage of pension from July 1848 namely $18 per annum by returning the pension certificate which she now holds. She desires me to procure for her the arrearage of pension, & wishes to know whether a new declaration must be made to procure it, or whether by returning her certificate she can procure a certificate for the balance of pension; I wish therefore to be informed of the regulations adopted by the pension Dept Yours respectfully Josiah Butler

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Henshaw Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah Butcher is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of said State of N. H. duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1840 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this twenty sixth day of May 1843.
Josiah Henshaw Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 1838 State of New Hampshire Rockingham county ss. On this 10 th day of May A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county Sally Mathes a resident of Deerfield in said county aged eighty one - 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Mathes who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War, but not recollecting in what regiment he served, refers to her former declaration. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sally Mathes
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace for said county & throughout the State
I certify that the above named Sally Mathes is personally known to me the Justice aforesaid,
Josiah Butler Justice of the Peace for said County & throughout the State