Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,076 And R. 16019, for Thomas Mathews, Virginia

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Mathews, Thomas Molly
N. 17,076 and R. 16,019 Va. Half Pay
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North Carolina 381
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Molly Mathews of Elizabeth City in the State of N.C. o who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ widow of Thomas Mathews dec d late a Major & St. Colonel in the Revolution Va
Inscribed on the Roll of North C a at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan 1837 and sent to J. W. Murdough Richmond Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept-1836 $3,300.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 300.00 $3,600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 4, 1836 }
Recorded by H. H. Garrison Clerk Book 4 Vol. _____ Page 311
July 8 - 1837 ad

Council Chamber
We certify that Thomas Mathews Esquire is entitled to the proportion of Land all- owed a Lieut: Col: of the State line for Three years service. Thomas Merriweather Benjamin Hoairson.
A warrant for 5000 acres issued to Thomas Mathews. 25 th June 1784.
The foregoing is a true Copy from the Records of the Land off: of Virginia Saml W. Jelden R1 off

State of North Carolina.
Tazewell County to wit:
On this 13 th day of September 1836 personally appeared before me Stener Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Molly Mathews resident of Elizabeth City in the said County of Tazewell and State of North Carolina aged Eighty four years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Mathews who was an officer in the Continental Line of Virginia, and entered the service about the beginning of the Revolution and continued therein until he was promoted to the office of Major of the Virginia State Artillery (which she believes was in the fall of 1777) and he continued in the service as such until his promotion to the office of Lieutenant Colonel in the same Regiment, which promotion took place in the year 1778 and that he continued in service up to the cessation of hostilities, but this deponent says that she is informed that some evidence has been filed at the Treasury Department to show that her husband resigned his office of Lieutenant Colonel in 1781. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Mathews in July 1773. on the 11 th day of that month. Her maiden name was Miller, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Mathews died on the 20 day of February 1812 in Norfolk in Virginia (where he resided up to that time) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Robert H. Shaw
Stener Williams J.P.

State of North Carolina Pascagoula County. Forst.
I Abner Williams a Justice of the Peace, before whom the foregoing declaration of Molly Mathews, was made, do certify that the said Molly Mathews from her bodily infirmity of age is unable to go to a court of record in order to make such declaration.
Abner Williams
State of North Carolina Pascagoula County.
I Stephen Charles Junior Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Abner Williams Esq. whose signature is attached to the above affidavit of Molly Mathews is to the best of my knowledge an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Pascagoula & that full faith & credit is due to him as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of this said Court to be hereunto affixed at my office in Elizabeth City this 13th day of September 1836. & be assured of my due regard &c.
Stephen Charles A. S. Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Matthews and John Hutchings are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs & successors in the full & just sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 9 day of July 1773.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Thomas Matthews hath obtained a marriage License in conjunction with Miss Mary Miller. Now knowing that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force power and virtue
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Jno Boush
Virginia
Tho Matthews
Jno Hutchings
I William H Wilson Clerk of the County Court of Henrico in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original filed among the records in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Company this the seventh day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of our Independence the sixty first.
Wm H Wilson
C.C

To J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
The heirs of Lieut Col Thomas Mathews of the Virginia State Artillery claim his half pay for life under the act of 5 July 1839 and respectfully present for the consideration of the Commissioner the following statements, evidence and arguments, and also extracts from the report on the claim of Lieut Col Mathews Esq r for commutation pay; 2 Sess 24 Cong, Sen Doct Vol 1. 1836, 7, No 46, Marked A, and a copy of Chief Justice Marshall's letter. Rept No 191. 1 Sess 22 Cong Ho Rep No 66, Marked B, Rep No 46 Marked A. Shows that Lieut Col Thomas Mathews was appointed Major of the Virginia State Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col Thomas Marshall in 1777. The Journals of the House of Delegates of Virginia, in the Library of Congress, will show that he was appointed Major of the State Artillery Regiment November 16. 1777. - John H Smith Commissioner of Revolutionary Claims for Virginia reports Thomas Mathews Lieut Col of the Virginia State Line, as having received a warrant for 6000 acres bounty land, May 23. 1784, for services between three and six years. Virg a Doct No 31 page 20, which is in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions - It appears from report No 46, A, above mentioned, James Marshall states that when the Regiment was ordered to Charleston Lieut Col Mathews resigned and that Elias Edmonds was appointed to fill the vacancy and that he does not know that he was ever afterwards in service. Marshall intimates in his evidence that Lieut Col Mathews resigned in consequence of the Regiment being ordered to Charleston, but to show what little reliance can be placed on the memory of James Marshall, we here file with a copy of a letter of Chief Justice Marshall Marked B as above stated. It will be recollected that Judge Marshall was a Captain in the Virg a Line and a son of Thomas Marshall Col of the Virginia State Artillery Regiment. He states that "a legionary Corps composed of the State Artillery Regiment, the State Garrison Regiment, and Nelson's Corps of Cavalry marched to the South in 1778 under Col Porterfield and were engaged in the battle of Camden, where Gates was defeated, and Porterfield was killed, they marched from Williamsburg early in the campaign of 1780" It seems from this statement that the Virginia State Regiment of Artillery was ordered to the South in 1778, under Col Porterfield. If this is the period to which James Marshall alludes

Under Col Porterfield and were engaged in the battle of Camden, where Gates was defeated, and Porterfield was killed, they marched from Williamsburg early in the campaign of 1780" It seems from this statement that the Virginia State Regiment of Artillery was ordered to the South in 1778, under Col Porterfield. If this is the period to which James Marshall alludes when he says that the regiment was ordered to Charleston he is evidently in error in stating that Lieut Col Mathews resigned for it appears by the same report No 46 A. that Virginia credited Mathews for his pay as Lieut Col of Artillery to the 15 Nov 1779. It appears from the statement of John H Smith Comm Va Rev d Claims, that the close of an officers depreciation account is not prima facie evidence of determination of service, as will appear by Doct Rep No 457. 12 Sep 28 Cong Ho Rep page 131 and Appendix (No 2) page 176. Lieut Joseph Holliday's case. The pay may cease by the officer becoming Supernumerary or having been in actual service out of Virginia and there paid. Nothing therefore can be inferred against the claim for half pay for life by the depreciation pay being paid up only to 15 Nov 1779. It seems from Judge Marshall's letter that if the Virginia State Artillery Regiment marched to the South under Col Porterfield as ordered in 1778. The regiment returned as he states they marched from Williamsburg early in the campaign of 1780. The Regiment was in the battle of Camden 16th August 1780, and could not at this campaign be ordered to Charleston which surrendered with all the troops prisoners of war 12 May 1780, and remained prisoners of war until the 23 Oct 1782 according to the Report of Robert Cooke Deputy Commissary of Prisoners. Washington Papers State Department. It also appears from the report of Capt George Turner Dept Comm y of Prisoners Moultrie's history vol 2 p 117, that a detachment of the 2 d Regt Va Cont d Light Dragoons, and the 4, 5, 6, 7 & 11 Va Cont d Regts were all the troops of Virg a taken prisoners at the surrender of Charleston, and no notice taken of the Virg a State Artillery Regt. It is therefore evident that the memory of James Marshall cannot be relied on. It also appears that there was no foundation for the imputation by James

Marshall that Lieut Col Mathews resigned from unwillingness to march to Charleston with his regiment as it is evident that there was not a sufficient number of men in the regiment to constitute the command of a Lieut Col of Artillery. It seems from Judge Marshall letter that it required the 1st of State Artillery, the State Garrison Regt, and Major Nelson's corps of State Cavalry to constitute the command of Lieut Col Porterfield. There is no account of Lieut Col Elias Edmonds or any field officer of the 1st State Artillery being in command of the regt at Burnside. Judge Boulter in delivering his opinion in the Court of Appeals of Va. in the case of Capt Silly, No. 9. Rep 191-1 Seps 22 606 10 Rep 10 44; Says "I think the Artillery of which Christopher Roane was Captain met the enemy under the gates at Burnside, and retired afterwards so much cut up, that there was not more than a Captain's command, which fell to him". It appears from the report of the Board of Officers of the 1st State Line which sat at Richmond Feb 12. 1882 Rep No 191. cited, page 34, that Col Marshall, Lieut Col Elias Edmonds, and every Captain and Subaltern of the 1st State Artillery Regt, were returned supernumerary, with the exception of Captain Christopher Roane, and first Lieutenants Gary Wyatt, Nathaniel Rice, and Walter Scott, who were reported in service, and were no doubt all the officers commanding the 1st of State Artillery at Burnside. Major John Magaret of the same, returned as out of command, and under censure as appears from the same report page 35. These facts are stated to show that Lieut Col Mathews did not resign, leaving service in the South at Charleston as intimated by James Marshall, but that he together with the other field officers of the regt, Col Marshall and Lieut Col Edmonds, was supernumerary at that time for the want of men sufficient to constitute the command of a Lieut Col, and that James Marshall supposed that Lieut Col Mathews left the service by resignation, instead of having retired as a supernumerary officer. It will probably be objected that the return of Elias Edmonds as supernumerary Lieut Col of the regt, precludes the claim of Thomas Mathews as Lieut Col of the same regt, at the same period, as in this case there would be two Lieut Cols to the same regt. This view seems to have been concurred with the Committee in their report 46. A. when they say that Mathews must have resigned because Elias Edmonds and Magaret were both returned as supernumerary.

the claim of Thomas Mathews as Lieut Col of the same regt, at the same period as in this case there would be two Lieut cols to the same regt. This view seems to have been concurred with the Committee in their Rept of 46. A. when they say that Mathews must have resigned because Elias Edmonds and Mazaratt were both promoted on 16 th April 1780 to Col & Major. This difficulty must be soon obviated when it appears that the Virginia State Artillery regt was organized as the Artillery regt of the Continental line, which had two Lieut cols. The fol- lowing Statement appears in the Rept of the Board of Officers at Richmond Feb 2. 1782 Rept 191 before cited page 49. In an Act of Assembly passed in May 1775 for raising a battalion of Infantry and for other purposes, they find it enacted "That the said Regiment of Artillery shall be officered in the same manner and that the officers thereof shall receive the same pay and rations as is customary in Artillery regiments in the service of the United States of America". It appears from a return of Col Henry Knox's regt of Contl Artillery, 1 Jan y 1776 American Archives, Vol 4 Series 4 page 633 that two Lieut cols of his regt are reported. The field officers returned are Henry Knox Col, William Burbeck 1 st Lieut Col, David Mason 2 nd Lieut Col. You will also find in some of the sub- sequent returns of Col Knox's regt the name of one, or the other, of the Lieut cols omitted occa- sionally without notice of being absent, Sick or on furlough or being Supernumerary as in the Report of the Richmond Board. You will also find the same rank of Captain and Captain Lieutenant in the Virg a State Artillery regt as in the organization of Col Knox's regt, which evidently shows that the act of the Virg a Assembly was strictly complied with and that the State regt of Art y was officered in the same manner as the Contl Art y regt. In the return of the Virg a State Art y regt made by the Board at Richmond Rept 191 page 55 is the following marginal note. Did du- -ty by quotas for some time; when first formed between 300 and 400 matrosses. 1779 Dec 348 matrosses -see mostly discharged in 1780 and 1781. It is probable that from the returns of one of these quotas, the officers not being all with the command, the Board at Richmond not only omitted the name

of Lieut Col Mathews but also the names of a considerable number of other officers of the regt. The report of the Board of Officers at Richmond of Feb y 2. 1782 is no doubt known to the Commissioner of Pensions as many incomplete officers of the Va State line not there returned have been paid under the act of 5 July 1832 but to satisfy the Com m that the report is particularly defective in relation to the Art y State regt it will be only necessary to show that five of the officers of that regt whose names are omitted in the return of the regt by the Board have since established their claims to half pay. Viz William Scott Lieut obtained judgt against Virg a for half pay as will appear by the statement of the Auditor of Virg a in Rept No 485, 2 Sep r 27 being Ho Reps Vol 2 1824. 2 E page 28. The rep s of Captains Stephen Trumbull, Samuel Brawley & Samuel Timson and Lieut Josiah Valentine have been paid half pay for life by the Dept at Washington under the act of 5 July 1832. The report of the Board cannot therefore be conclusive on the claims of Lieut Col Mathews another officer of the State Art y whose name was omitted in the report by the Board. The Commissioner no doubt is aware that as he could not receive the evidence of any individual to prove the ancestor of the claimants was actually commissioned an Officer, neither could he receive oral evidence or by affidavit to make null and void that commission by proof of resignation, unless upon the confession of the officer, or corroborated by some documentary evidence of the fact, even where the affidavit of the witness is clear and uncontradicted by revolutionary facts and documents; but in this case the evidence is founded in error, as is manifest from the letter of Judge Marshall and other documents referred to. To show what an uncertain hold the memory of James Marshall had on the incidents of the period, he states that Lieut Col Mathews resigned when the regt was ordered to Charleston and that he does not know that he was ever afterwards in the service. His memory serves him to recollect the resignation of his Lieut Col, but although a Lieut in the regt he cannot recollect whether his Lieut Col ever returned to his command. But we do not find it necessary to resort to inferences, and collateral proofs of the decayed memory of Lieut James Marshall. It will be recollect d that by the Journals of the House of Delegates of Virg a before cited Thomas Mathews was appointed a Major of the Virg a State Art y at Richmond and that his c...

whether his Lieut Col ever returned to his command. But we do not find it necessary to resort to inferences, and collateral proofs of the decayed memory of Lieut James Marshall. It will be recollect that by the Journals of the House of Delegates of Virg a before cited Thomas Matthews was appointed a Major of the Virg a State Art y Regt 16 Nov 1777, and that Virg a granted him a bounty land warrant for his services as Lieut Col of the Va State Art y Regt 6000 acres of land for services between three and six years. If the bounty land was granted for only three years services, the shortest period for which it could be allowed, it would bring him down by services as a supernumerary to the 16 Nov r 1780, long after the surrender of Charles Town May 12. 1780 before which period Lieut Marshall says Lieut Col Matthews resigned, and two months after the battle of Camden and even after 21 Oct 1780. Virg a considered her State line officers supernumerary under her Act of May 1779, entitled to half pay for life. See Judge Boulter's opinion 18th Dec r 1811 cited ha 44a 4p. but even according to the construction of some of the resolutions of the Genl Cong of 21 Oct 1780, Lieut Col Matthews if a cont l officer, would be considered a supernumerary officer, and entitled to commutation. Cong has repeatedly decided that when an officer is moved in service as late as 21 Oct 1780, that if there be no evidence of actual service to the end of the war that they will consider him as being supernumerary or furloughed and entitled to commutation. Vide Rep No 436. 18 Sept 26 Cong to Rep page 124. It appears from the report No 46 it cited, that Molly Matthews the widow of Lieut Col Matthews living in Jan y 1837, and born James Barron and Capt John Barron both officers in the Virg a State Arty during the revolutionary war, before that Lieut Col Matthews was generally in service and Capt Barron  John Barron states that he has heard more than one person who he knows were in the American Army at the siege of York - say that Thomas Matthews was there and in command of a left. This left no doubt was the remains of the Art y State left after the reduction of 1780 and the battle of Camden, and the recruits of the left made whilst the balance of the left was in South Carolina. The reduction of the left in 1781 was soon after the surrender of York, when almost

The whole of the officers and soldiers were disbanded. The officers retiring as supernumerary. The heirs of Lieut Col Thomas Mathews from the evidence adduced believing that he was justly entitled to half pay for life respectfully request the Commissioner of Pensions to allow to them his half pay for life and interest under the Act of 5 July 1832 -
John M. Mathews. J. M. Mathews for } James Nimmo } Claudia H. Vaughan.
Mary J. Butler Mr. W. Lewis M. P. Mathews Sarah G. P. Mathews
Ann G. Nimmo John Nimmo John Nimmo for } Claudia Wiley }
A. Rept No 46. 2 Sess 24 bng Sen Doct Vol 1. 1836, 7
Lieut Col Mathews Rec d for commutation. extract from Rept.
Col Mathews appointed Major of Artillery Marshall's regt in 1777 afterwards promoted Lieut Col same regt continued in service until 1780. The committee does not think he continued in service to the end of the war. Proof made by affidavit of Molly Mathews his widow living in Jan y 1837 and deposition of James Barrow and John Cox who testify to the generality. John Ray also testifies that he has heard one or more persons who he knows were in the American army at the Siege of York say that Thomas Mathews was there and in command of a regiment. It also appears from the State records or books of the Secy that on the 21 st of Sept 1781 a warrant was issued to pay Thomas Mathews six thousand pounds for plank furnished during the Siege of York. James Marshall the son of Col Thomas Marshall who commanded the regt of artillery of which Mathews was Lieut Col states that when the regt was ordered to Charleston Lieut Col Mathews resigned and that he does not know that he was ever afterwards in the service. He also states that Elias Edmonds was appointed to fill the vacancy. It also appears that the Board of Officers in 82 reported Col T. Marshall, Lieut Col Elias Edmonds and Major John Mazarrett field Officers of the regt and that Edmonds and Mazarrett were both promoted on the 16 April

States that Elias Edmonds was appointed to fill the vacancy. It also appears that the Board of Officers in 82 reported Col J Marshall, Lieut Col Elias Edmonds and Major John Mazarrett Field Officers of the Regt, and that Edmonds and Mazarrett were both promoted on the 16 April 1780 to Col & Major. It seems then that Matthews must have resigned. His a credited Matthews for his pay as Lieut Col of Art y 1 to 15 Nov r 1779 and that interest was computed on the balance due to him. It likewise appears that Edmonds held the rank of captain in the Regt of Art y in 1779 and was regularly promoted &c
( B.J. Rept No 191 - 1 Sep 22 being Ho of Reps page 66 Washington January 14 th 1832
Dear Sir
I have just received your letter, making inquiries respecting the military service of certain regiments in the State of Virginia during the war of the revolution - The first and second State regiments commanded by Col s Gibson and Dabney, marched to the north, I am almost confident in 1777 though it might be early in 1778, and served in the army under the immediate command of General Washington until the close of the campaign of 1779. A Legionary Corps composed of the State Artillery Regiment, the State Garrison Regiment, and Col Dabney's Cavalry marched to the south in 1778 under Col d Porterfield and were engaged in the battle of Brandywine where Gates was defeated, and Porterfield was killed. They marched from Williamsburg early in the campaign of 1780 -
I am dear Sir with great respect
your obedient servant
J Marshall.
George Mackay Esq.
A

February 26, 1936
Thomas Mathews-W.17076 BA-J/AWF AW
Mrs. Issa W. Burke 1725- 17th Street, Apt. 301 Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17076, based upon the service of Thomas Mathews in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Mathews are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He was appointed March 5, 1776, captain of the Virginia Infantry and served until November 7, 1777; was appointed November 15, 1777, major of Artillery, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia Regiment, November 8, 1779, he was appointed lieutenant colonel of the Virginia State Line, and served until April 15, 1780.
He married July 11, 1773, Mary or Molly Miller. He died February 20, 1812 in Norfolk, Virginia.
The widow, Mary (Molly) Mathews, was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1836, at which time she was living in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, and was aged eighty-four years. She died July 8, 1837.
Reference was made to the heirs of Lieutenant, Colonel Mathews, their relationship not stated: John M. Mathews, James Nimmo, Claudia H. Vaughan, Mary L. or S. Butler, M. M. Lewis, W. P. or R. Mathews, Sarah G. E.

Mathews, Ann I. Nimmo, John Nimmo, Claudia Wiley.
If you desire information in regard to the name of person paid the last payment of pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Molly Mathews, widow of Thomas Mathews Certificate # 381 Issued January 14, 1837 Rate $600.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

15. Nov 1779 to the Rev. Mr. Stiles Col. St. John's College, New Haven En. your affec d S r 610 St. Asaph 18. April 1780-
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 9 th day of June 1783 , in the name of
Thomas Matthews as Capt of Infantry for £ 96. 8. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr Boush and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. Soldt. Pay as Capt from 1 st January 1777 to the 7 th November following.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
16 th day of December 1836.
J. S. Neath
AUDITOR.

July 5/50
Col. Mathews Col. [unclear]
Robt Rose etc
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Present

Lieut Col Thomas Mathews ~ Va State Line
Wolf Ray Act 5 th July 1832 —
Rejected by Secy of Interior May 23/1832

Thomas Mathews, Jr.
Act 5 July 1832
See letter to George Mackay,
January 3, 1850
Letter to the Secretary of the Interior 23 d May 1850.
Decision affirmed by the Secretary - see his letter of the 18 th June 1850 filed with "decisions."
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in this Bureau.
Thomas Matthews mid. file no. 17076
   Date of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 5. 1776 Nov. 7. 1777 Capt of Infantry Pa   Nov. 15. 1777 Maj of Artillery Thomas Marshall   Nov. 8. 1779 Nov. 5. 1781 Lt Col of Va State Line  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Oct 10. 1836. He was at _____
Residence at date of application, Elizabeth City, Roanoke Co. Va. _____
Age at date of application, He was 72 years old. _____
Remarks: Soldier married July 11. 1773. Mary or Susan Miller and had 10 children. He died Feb. 28. 1812 in Norfolk Va. where he lived as a Quaker.

Heirs in John M. Mathews James Minnis Claudia T. Vaughan Mary G. A. S. Butler M. M. Lewis W. P. Mathews Sarah G. E. Mathews Ann I. Minnis John Minnis Claudia Wiley.

Mrs Ina W Burke apt 301 1725-17th NW
Cuy

Dear Mrs. Finch:
Mr. Burke whose address is enclosed with part of a letter from her brother asked me how to obtain the Revolutionary records of her ancestor men- tioned which her brother has asked her to have looked up.
When I told her you and I were in the same office she asked me to forward the enclosed to you.
Please send her an official communication at the enclosed address.
Sincerely
Mrs. Burke would like to have her brother's memo returned to her.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Pension Form 5103
_____ Division
_____, 193_____
No. Va Continental Line
Claimant, John Lang
Soldier, John Lang
(Shenandoah Co. Va. 1732 list of Rev. pensioners)
Mrs Burles would like to have all family data she asked if the age shown 73, meant when he received his pension or when he made his application.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Adf. May 18, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant for _____
Soldier Thomas Matthews
Service So. Car & No. Car
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No order. Wid. or Rej.
Try O.W. wid. File 17076

Aug. 17 th 1895- Commissioner of Pensions— Sir: Mr. [unclear]
May I trouble you to let me know if Mrs. Molly Mathews drew a pension as the widow of one Thomas Mathews, of Va.? My impression is that she received a pension only the last year of her life. I am trying to find out all I can about this Thomas Mathews so think perhaps her application for a pension may tell something of the rank of the husband in the Regular .
Kindly address (Miss) Clara Murphy, 927 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

NO 16019
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812. 225
Thomas Mathews Lt Col
St. Louis
Revolutionary
Discharged REJECTED , 18
1 - D
PENSIONER:
Cif. No. _____
W. F. Ray
Act of July 5 th 1832
5013
Received _____, 187

Miss Claud Washington, P.O. M.E.C.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17076
Molly Matthews Widow of Thomas Matthews Maj. Genl War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 26/93 Advt. to Mr. Mumphy. 927 N. St. N. W.
1910 May 26 Advt. to Ethelred Percy. V.L.H. 1930 Oct 7 - With R. miss Educa Dickrey advt.
1936 Feb 26 Advt. to Mrs. Insa W. Double advt

Case of Lt Col. S. Matthews see mem! written.

The papers five in number and envelope in the case of Bk o Thomas Matthews Claiming under act 5 July 1832, handed to Capt n Triplett for report May 22. 1850 I. J. S.

February 24, 1936
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BA-J/MHMF/eel
Mrs. Issa W. Burke Apartment 301 1725-17" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Lary, a pensioner of Shenandoah County, Virginia, and that of a Captain Matthews, of Virginia, also, of Revolutionary War soldiers with the surname Winsboro.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a soldier with the surname Winsboro. Such claims which have been made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration.
No record could be identified, definitely, as that of the Captain Matthews in whom you are interested since you did not furnish his full name. The record has been found of a Captain Thomas Mathews, which may be the record you seek. His record and that of John Lary are furnished herewith as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
The genealogical chart of your brother, submitted by you, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
October , 1930
Miss Edna Dickey Box 165 Monticello, Arkansas
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17076, that Thomas Mathews was appointed March 5, 1776, captain of the Virginia infantry, and served until November 7, 1777; was appointed November 15, 1777, major of artillery, of Colonel Thomas Marshall's Virginia regiment, and November 8, 1779, was appointed lieutenant colonel of the Virginia State Line, and served until April 15, 1780.
He died February 20, 1812, in Norfolk, Virginia.
The soldier married July 11, 1773, Mary or Molly Miller.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1836, at which time she was living in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, and was aged eighty-four years.
The following heirs of the soldier are referred to, their relationship not stated:- John M. Mathews, James Nimmo, Claudia H. Vaughan, Mary L. or S. Butler, M. M. Lewis, W. P. Mathews, Sarah G. E. Mathews, Ann I. Nimmo, John Nimmo, Claudia Wiley.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

MONTICELLO CITY SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION C. T. HARRIS, PRESIDENT J. A. BAXTER, SECRETARY
Box 165 MONTICELLO, ARK. Sept. 8, 1930
Thomas Mathews (or Matthews) - Revolutionary Soldier - think he was an officer
Date of Birth - prior to 1750
Place of Birth - may have been England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales
> Place of residence - Virginia - relatives have lived in during war Amherst, James River, Fairfax C.H., Augusta, Westmoreland, Gloucester Mathews counties - some migrated to N.S., Ga., Tenn., Kentucky, etc.
> Maiden Name of Wife - Eleanor (or Elinor) Bradshaw (of Scotch descent)
Names of Children - Sampson Mathews was one son; was born Nov. , 1767; married Elizabeth Johnson near Salisbury, N.S. in 1794; moved to Robertson Co. Tennessee in 1796; served in War of 1812 as lieutenant.
Shall be glad to pay for research on Thomas Mathews, husband of Eleanor Bradshaw.
Thanking you for past courtesies, I am,
Yours very truly, (Miss) Edna Dickey

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Have you any record of Revolutionary or Colonial service of James M c Knight of N.C. whose son Andrew was confined in N.C. Trope?
Would also like data of Thomas Matthews of S.C. He lived also in N.C. There is a record of his having been in 2nd S.C. regiment. Think he was in battle of Germantown as he & his brother Ezekial came from Va. to S.C. through N.C. Family tradition says he was Maj. in battle of Germantown. Very truly
address (Miss) Ethelred Perry 29 Spruce St. Immanuel Ch. Atlanta Ga

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see decision of Secretary of the Interior 22 May 18 June 1850

Pension Office, January 5, 1850.
Sir
I have examined and filed the paper which you left here in support of the claim of the representatives of the late Lieut. Colonel Thomas Matthews of the Virginia State Troops. On examining the books in this Office it appears that he was paid up to the 15 th of November 1779, and after that period no evidence whatever of his services can be found. It would seem from the report made by a Committee of the Senate in 1836, that Col. Matthews resigned when the regiment to which he belonged was ordered to Charleston. He of course never acquired any right to half pay from Virginia. None therefore can be allowed to the heirs under the Act of the 5 th of July 1832.
I am, respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t .
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Mr. George Mackay, Present!

Washington January 3 rd 1850
Sir
Will please enclose me your report in the claim of Lt. Col. Thomas Mathews of the Virginia State line for \frac{1}{2} pay, transmitted to you for the action of your Department some two months ago.
Also please send me your report in the case of Lt Robert M. Saunders of the Virginia Continental and State line as per letter of Attorney associating me in the case.
I Oblige Your br d Subt.
George Mackay
Commission of Pensions 7

Re. 11 March 1833.
373. Auditors Office
296.
March 9. 1833
Sir,
The papers which you sent to me with your letter of the 4. ulto. - respecting the claim of Col. Thos. Matthews for Half pay - were accidentally mislaid for two or three weeks and not found until a day or two since. I find that the claim will require a good deal of investigation, - and with the intention views of placing before you as full a report as possible, I have addressed a letter to James M. Marshall esq r a surviving officer of the State Artillery, - in the hope that his recollections may shed some light on the subject. As soon as I hear from M r Marshall, I will communicate to you the result of my enquiries and examination.
Very Respectfully, Yours
J. M. Heath
The Hon d Louis M c Lane

(422) Happy Creek March 26 th 1833
Sir
Your letter of the 21 st inst. was received by the last post. that which you wrote by my son has not yet been received.
Col. Thomas Matthews was Lieutenant Colonel of my father's regiment (the State Artillery) and resigned when that regiment was ordered to Charlestown in the early part of the year 1790. I do not know that he was ever afterwards in the service. his resignation & the appointment of Elias Edmonds to supply his place, will appear on the Council books. I never saw Col. McLean, & have always supposed he belonged to the Pennsylvania line. my brother can probably give you information respecting him.
I am Sir
Y r Most ob
J s Marshall

Oct 7
proof of [illegible]
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 16
FREE
J. Edwards Esq.
Counsel of Pleader Washington dc

State of Virginia
Norfolk County to wit
I John C. Patton a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Wm Thompson this day personally came before me & made oath, that Mrs Mollie Patton then the widow of General Thomas Matthews decd is still living in Eliza- beth City North Carolina, and has never married since the death of her husband Gen Matthews. Given under my hand & seal this 30th day of Sept 1836
John C. Patton J.P.

Virginia
Norfolk County to wit
I William H Wilson Clerk of Norfolk County in the State of Virginia aforesaid do hereby certify that John G Hatten who has given the within certificate is an Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and quali- fied to said Office according to the Constitution and Laws of this State.
Given under my hand and seal of the said Court this the 30 th day of September 1836 and in the 61 st year of our Independence.
W m H Wilson C o .

It Appears by the Journal of the House of Delegates. Virginia.
That the following was entry was made on the 15 th November 1777.
Resolved. — That the said Thomas Matthews be appointed Major of the Regiment of Artillery, raised for the defence of this Commonwealth, he having been chosen for that purpose by joint Ballot of both Houses "
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 16 December. 1836.
John Heath and

Tuesday March 5 th 1776.
The Committee of the District of Norfolk & Princess Ann being divided in opinion upon the choice of a Captain to command the Company of Regulars to be raised in that County between Willis Wilson & Thomas Matthews, as appears by their certificate, this Com ee proceeded to determine the same in favor of Mr. Matthews.
Extracted from the Journal of the Committee of Safety - Page 37.
Given under my hand at the auditor's office Richmond 16 Dec: 1836
Jas E. Heath and P. Kelly

J L Edwards Esq

House of Delegates of Virginia Richmond Dec 2/15 th 1838
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 13 th instant, on return ing to me, of the papers accompanying the declaration of Mrs Matthews for the Half Pay due her as the widow of Lieut. Colo. Thomas Matthews I have to remark that Matthews was first commissioned on the 5 th of March 1776 as a captain in the Regular or continen- -tal service (see Certificate A) - & continu- -ed in service as such to the month of Nov. 1777 (- see certificate B -) when he was appointed by the General Assembly a Major of the State Artillery Regiment of which Colonel Thos. Marshall was the com- -mandant

George Minter was the Lieut: Colonel - (see Certificate C -) - Minter was appointed Colonel of the State Garrison Regt. on the 8 of Nov 1779 - and Matthews proceeded to the Lieut: Colonelcy at that time - and con- -tinued as Lieut Colonel certainly until the 15 th of April 1780 on which day Elias Gorham was appointed the Lieut: Colonel of that Regt. - The Executive Journal of 1779 & 1780 are not preserved & consequently I cannot shew these facts from the Journal - But the Certificate D shews that Matthews received Bounty Land as a Lieut: Colonel for Three Years Service I do not know what term of service is necessary to entitle Mrs M to her husband's half pay - but I hardly suppose that a longer term than three years which is fully shewn by the evidence herewith trans- -mitted

Of a longer term is necessary - I can with- out much trouble show that Matthew entered the service on the 5 th of March 1778 & continued till April 1780 when he was a Lieut. Colonel - I have written this day to the Commr. of Rev. Claims to transfer to your office copies of the papers on file in his office with the application for the Half Pay promised under the act of July 1832 - I will thank you
to inform me what amount of Half Pay Mrs. Matthew will be allowed if allowed at all - and I wish to know when the application will be decided - Mrs. Matthew is now very old, & I think she is entitled to claim precedence in the consideration of her application
I am very respectfully
Yrs. Ob. Servt:
J. M. Mendenhall

P.S. Upon inquiry I am told that the Office of Compt r of Rev d Claims (formerly under the management of Mr Dickins) has been merged in your office - I therefore refer you to the evidence filed in 1831-2 with the applica- -tion of Matthews heirs for half pay
Yours
Rev Edward B. P.

Jan 13 Proof favor Mrs. Matthews 21 July '36.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
007 41 Commissioner of Revolutionary Pensions
007 2 Washington City D.C.
  20th of the N. Carolina agency  {  50.701     as 92  - 8/12    as 82  - 2/9      18.60   
  Major & Lt. } Colonel }  {  0092     $600 per an   
Send cat. to J. W. Murdough Esq. Richmond Va.
Yours sincerely by the Commissioners by the Committee on Pensions

Jan 13 Proof farm May, Mathews July 236.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Revolutionary pension Washington City D.C.
  Role of the N. Carolina agency  } 50.701 } 20.92 } 20.86  - 8 1/2 - 2 1/2     102.481   
Major & Lt. } 2000 Colonel } 2000 $600 per ann
Send cat. to J. W. Mordaugh Esq. Richmond Va.
I have been requested by Mr. Williamson to inform him of the enclosed papers

Jan 13 Prof farm Mary Matthews 21 July 1836.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Revolutionary pensions Washington City D.C.
14 2/3 50.701 2 2/3 22.92 - 8/12 2 2/3 22.92 - 2/9 ----- 96.54
Major & Lt. } 22.92 Colonel } 22.92 $600 per ann
Send cat. to J. W. Mordaugh Esq Richmond Va.
I have been informed by Mr. Col. Matthews that he is in the city of Washington

To The Sheriff of Norfolk County
Salisbury

Dec 19
Pa.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commfr. of Pensions Washington
D.C. Jan. 20 Dec. 1836
cc. J. M. Melick
Thunberg Schmidt per

Richmond Decr 17 th 1830
Sir
Since I wrote you yesterday, I have read your letter over a second time - in that letter you use this language, The De- partment will be justified on the evidence fur- nished to grant a half Pension , but you say the evidence is insufficient to establish the claim of Mrs Matthews - I wish to know how the evidence is insufficient to establish the claim & then that the Dept. would be justified to allow a " half Pension ", - Be good enough to explain to me the difference between the claim , & " a half Pension ", - and I will thank you to inform me what would be the amount of the half Pension if allowed for the service of a Lieut Colonel very respectfully J W Mendenhall

Washington City February 1 st 1830
Sir
In reply to your objection in the case of Lieut. Col Thomas Mathews claim for \frac{1}{2} pay - that said Mathews had resigned and therefore not entitled to half pay.
I would refer you to the following extract and from the records of Va. and ask you how your own make your objection lay under such a statement of facts from that state.
"But we do not find it necessary to resort to "inferences, and collateral proofs of the decayed "memory of St James Marshall, it will be recollected "that from the journals of the Legislature of Va. "Thomas Mathews was appointed a Major in "the Va. State Arty Nov 16 th 1777 and that Va granted "him bounty land for his services as Lt. Col. of Arty "State Regt. for services between three and "six years. If the bounty land was granted "for only three years services the shortest "period for which it could be allowed it would "bring him down to the 16 th Nov 1780 long after "the surrender of Charleston 12 th May 1780 before "which period St Marshall says Lt Col. Mathews "resigned, and two months after the battle of "Camden 25 th Oct. 1780. Va. considered her state "line officers supernumerary under the act of May "1779 entitled to \frac{1}{2} pay for life
I am very respectfully

Your Abt. Servt. George Mackay Atty.
Commission of Pensions

Lt. Col. Thos Mathews Va. Arty. heirs of
____ " ____ Claim for half pay ____ " ____
2
George Mackay Atty

Washington City D.C. Nov. 9 th 1849
Sir
Enclosed you find an application for half pay under the act 1832 placed in my charge by the heirs of Lieut. Col. Thomas Mathews of the Va. State Artillery.
Very respectfully Your Ob d Servt. George Mackay
Court of Pensions.

26 Mar 1833
Tho
Col Marshall
on the subject of Matthews resignation
Stratford Va
March 28 1833
1834
Jno R Heath Esq
Auditors office
Richmond
Virginia