Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9537, for Amos V Mathews, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mathews, Amos V. Delila
W 9537 B.L.M.E. 75006-100-55-
CONTENTS
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E. H. Bell
282.997
Act March 3/55
Oct 26/57
Telila Mathews widow of Amos V. Mathews pnt
Col 75.000 Jan 4/57 Col 75.000 Jan 4/57 ) H. L.
Pensioned
Act July 25 1869
Rev. War
Ad: 160 ac, Nov: 3/187
H. L. D.
Spec. B.
Vol M 1-52
J. B. Meriwether New Albany - Ind

Rev. Feb. 2 1836.
19568 Kentucky
1. Sarah P. Matthews of Conway in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Arnold of the regt commanded by Col Cooper in the army line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept. 1833 and 1834 Rev. W. H. ...
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 200.00 Pension allowance ending 1 Mar 200.00 400.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyle Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 19

6169.
Indiana Mad: Delila Mathews, widow of Amos C. Mathews who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of July 1857 and sent to
J. B. Muncy Madison, Ind:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 226 Vol. H
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Amos V. Mathews
Rev. Glains
From 1775 private 2 yrs p 80
H. R. M. Johnson Gt + 1/2 yrs. Ken

State of Kentucky } County of Henry } et.
On this 23 rd day of August 1833 personally appeared before Will. McCrackin one of the Justices of the peace in and for Henry County in the state of Kentucky and one of the Judges of the Henry County Court Amos V. Matthews a resident of the said County of Henry in the state of Kentucky droveth four aged 74 years who is unable by reason of bodily infirmity and through fear of the Cholera to attend the proper Court to make his declaration and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say in the month of April in the year 1775 he as well as he remembers he entered the service of the United States as an enlisted soldier for the term of six months in the Company of Captain Arnold in the regiment commanded by Col. Green  Putnam of the Connecticut Regulars. That at the time of his said entry into the service he was a resident of Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut. That he enlisted in the town of Watertown in the said county. That that Lieutenant Grosvenor was the officer who enlisted him. That from Watertown he was marched to New Haven Conn. and there joined the remainder of his Company. From New Haven the Company took water and were carried to New London Conn. and from New London he was marched with his company to Roxbury near Boston where he joined his Regiment and where he was kept stationed during his whole term of enlistment. He states that as well as he remembers Capt. Arnold was commissioned a Col. during this declarant's term of enlistment and took command of the Regiment to which he belonged and that Lieut. Grosvenor was promoted to the Captain and took command of the Company. That he served out his said term of Enlistment and at the termination thereof his officers requested that he and the other troops whose terms of service had expired would remain until other troops could be provided in their stead and he voluntarily agreed to remain and was kept at the same point and under the same officers for three months longer and was then discharged and returned to his home in Litchfield County Connecticut having been actually and actively engaged in the service of the United States six months as a regular soldier & 3 months as a volunteer soldier.

Making a nine months service upon the said engagements He further states and declares that in the month of June as well as he remembers in the year 1776 he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man and private soldier upon a three months tour in the Company of Capt. Edwards - that he rendezvoused with his Company again at Waterbury in the said County of Litchfield Conn t where this declarant still resides - that he was attached to the Regiment of Col. Richards and was marched immediately to the City of New York and there joined the Main Army under Genl. Washington. that he there continued with the Army for after the battle of Brandywine and the whole Army then evacuated New York and retreated and this declarant continued with it engaged in actual ac- tive service till the expiration of his tour and was discharged at the termination thereof he was discharged a considerable distance up the North River and then returned home.
He further states and declares that in the month of April in the year 1777 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the Company of Capt. Edwards upon a six months tour - that he rendezvoused with his Company at Water- bury in the County of Litchfield Conn t where he still resides and there joined a Regiment under the Command of Col. Richards and then was immediately marched in pursuit of the British who had made a sudden incursion in the Country and had then just vis- ited Danbury in Connecticut and burnt it to ashes. that they continued in the several pursuit and in harassing the British until they took their shipping and he was kept in the service on the coast until his said term of service had fully expired and he was then discharged and returned home. He states that he was engaged in the skirmishing which took place under Genl. Arnold that Genl. Wooster and several valuable officers were killed.
He further states and declares that afterwards in the month of May in the year 1778 he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the Company of Captain Moor Bradley - upon a tour of three months, and served as such during the whole of his tour. that he again rendezvoused with his Company at Waterbury as above set forth and was then attached to the Regiment of Col. Smith. that he was marched in pursuit of the British who had landed in considerable strength in the direction of Greenfield & New Field. that at said places there was an action between the Americans & British and the British burnt most of the houses in the two places and retreated and were finally com- pelled to take to their shipping. he states that he continued ac- tively employed during the whole of his said tour upon the coast in

endeavouring to protect the Country from the incursions and depredations of the British and was then discharged and returned home
He further states and declares that in the month of July in the year 1779 he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier upon a tour of six months in the Company of Capt. Edwards - that he again rendezvoused with his company at Waterbury in Litchfield County Conn. where he still resides - that he there came under the Command of Col. Richards that he was marched from thence towards New London Conn. and at that place had a slight engagement with the British they burnt a few houses and retreated and the Americans continued harassing them till they took to their shipping - he states that he was left at New London and Milford and early to Newport & various other places along the coast for the purpose of preventing the fear and protecting the Country during his whole tour and at the termination thereof having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged and returned home.
He further states and declares that in the month of March in the year 1780 he again to as well as he remembers entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the Company of Capt. Bradley upon a the six months tour - that he again rendezvoused with his company at Waterbury in the said County of Litchfield Conn. - and was attached to the Regiment of Col. Smith - that he was marched from Waterbury towards New Haven against the British and near that place a pretty sharp engagement took place in which several persons were killed and several wounded - that soon afterwards the British took to their vessels and this declarant was left at New Haven principally during the residue of his tour as a part of the Garrison of that place and during the remainder was on the coast and at the termination of his tour having fully & faithfully served out the same he was discharged and returned to his home.

He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his said services or any part of them. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and states that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Amos V Mathews
Interrogatories put to the Amos V. Mathews the above named applicant by Bill McCracken the said Justice of the Peace
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in the year 1759 according to my best information.
2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have none.
3 d Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer I lived in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut when I entered the service upon each of my tours and there continued to reside until about years ago when I moved to the State of Kentucky where I have continued to live ever since and now live in Henry County Kentucky.
4 th How were you called into the service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Answer Upon six months of my service I was drafted enlisted upon one tour of 3 months I was drafted and in all my other services I was a volunteer.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer I will name Genl. Arnold, Wooster, & Maserell and Col. Huntington, Gould, Lamb, Heath, Crane and Morgan whom I believe were regular officers and Genl. Lilliman and Col. Richards, Eno, Stewart, Perry, and Richardson
who I think were militia officers. In my first service I was kept stationed at Roxbury near Boston during the whole period of my enlistment and three month volunteer service which im-

mediately succeeded it I was also left at same place - upon my succeeding tour I was with the Army under Genl Washington at New York and the Army evacuated that place and retreated after the battle on Long Island - I was in my native state during the re- -mainder of my services aiding in protecting it from the depredations of the British - I was against them as a volunteer when they sacked & burnt Danbury, when they burnt Greenfield & Newfield when they were against New Town also and was engaged in the skirmishes which took place with them - In my last tour I was at New Haven against them and near that place was engaged in a small battle with them -
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Answer - I received in the course of my services several different discharges in writing which I have since lost and which were signed by my officers,
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a sol- -dier of the Revolution.
Answer - I will name Daniel White and W m McCoackin as persons to whom I am known
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Amos V. his Mathews
mark AM
We Daniel White & W m McCoackin - being residents of the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos V. Mathews who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that the Cholera is now and has been prevailing to an alarming extent in New Castle Ky. where the Courts of Henry County are held and that the people are much alarmed and afraid to attend in that place to transact business
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel his White
mark
W m  his McCoackin
mark

And I the said W m McCrackin Justice of the peace as aforesaid and member of the Henry County Court Ky. as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War depart- ment that the above named Amos V. Matthews the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I hereby further certify that David White and W m McCrackin who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of Henry County Kentucky and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit; and I also further certi- fy that there is no clergyman living in the vicinity of the said Matthews the above named applicant and that the Cholera is and has been prevailing in New Castle the place of holding the Courts of Henry County to an alarming extent and I also fur- ther certify that said Matthews is so infirm in body that he can not attend court to make his declaration if said alms aid not prevent In testimony of all which I have hereto set my name this 24 th day of August 1833 William McCrackin
State of Kentucky Henry County } ss } 3 rd set
I James Thomas Clerk of the Court of Henry county in the state of Kentucky hereby certify that William McCrackin whose name appears to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Justices of the Court of which I am Clerk and that the preceding signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. And I further certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day handed to me in my office as the original proceedings in the case therein mentioned by the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of 1833
James Thomas

Clerk of the Surrey County Court

State of Indiana Jefferson County On this 2 nd day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas, of the state of Indiana, Delila Mathews a resident of Rockport in the county of Spencer and state aforesaid, aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress passed on the third of February Eighteen hundred and fifty three, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Amos V Mathews who was a _____ in the United States, and who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the seventh of June Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and was paid at the pension Agency at Lexington in the state of Kentucky. She further states that she was married to the said Amos V Mathews on the sixteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty five, that her said husband died on the fourth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty four, that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800 but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow and has been ever since the death of her said husband
attest J B Meriwether
Delila her M r Mathews mark
John G Serrin I John G Serrin clerk of the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas, of the state of Indiana, do hereby certify that the fore- going declaration was subscribed and sworn to before me and before said Court, and in open court by said Delila Mathews on this 2 nd day of February 1857. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid John G Serrin Clerk

State of Indiana Jefferson County
Before me John H Taylor a Notary Public in and for Jefferson County Indiana, this day appeared Alexander Wilson who being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath says that he has known Melila Matthews, who makes the foregoing declaration, since before the 16 th of January 1823. That her name before her marriage was Melila Wilson. That on the 16 th of January 1823 she was lawfully married to Amos O Matthews. That they were both at the time of their marriage residents of Gallatin County in the state of Kentucky. That they lived together as man and wife from the time of their said marriage until the death of said Amos. That Amos O Matthews and Melila Matthews are the same persons referred to in the marriage certificate hereto attached. That said Amos O Matthews died on the 4 th day of August — Eighteen hundred and forty four, in Carroll County Kentucky where he then resided. That said Melila Matthews has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
Alexander Wilson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this second day of February 1857 In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal, and certify that said Alexander Wilson is a credible witness and that I have no interest in this claim —
John H. Taylor
Notary Public

State of Kentucky Carroll County This day personally appeared before Samuel Carlisle a justice of the peace in and for the County of Carroll and State of Kentucky. Thomas Wilson who being sworn according to law on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Melila Matthews before the 16 th of January 1823. That on or about the 16 th day of January 1828 said Melila Matthews, whose name before her marriage was Melila Wilson, was married to Amos O Matthews. That they were married in Gallatin County and State of Kentucky, and resided within a few miles of this affiant from the time until the death of said Amos O Matthews. That said Amos O Matthews died on the fourth day of August 184 8 . That he resided in the house of this affiant and with the family of this affiant in Carroll County Kentucky at the time of his death. That this affiant had possession, and took charge the effects of said Amos O Matthews after his death, and know that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. That said Melila Matthews, is and has been a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 day of January 1857. And I do further certify that the interlineation of the words "the effects of" in the 16 th line of the above affidavit was made before the same was signed.
State of Kentucky Carroll County I Samuel Carlisle Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County Kentucky do hereby cer- tify that Samuel Carlisle the person before whom

The foregoing affidavit was made as and was at the time the same was made and certified by him a justice of the peace in and for Carroll County and state of Kentucky authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 31 day of January A.D. 1857
A. Gafford By John Hogan Jr.
State of Indiana Jefferson County We the undersigned and Alexander Wilson being sworn on oath say we saw said Melinda Wilson sign her name by making her mark to the within and foregoing declaration
The above part of an affidavit was written by mistake
1857
1857

State of Kentucky { Gallatin County { Sec.
I, Hiram Baldwin Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that from the Marriage Register of said County Court, it appears that the Rites of Matrimony were solemnized between Amos Mathews and Delila Wilson on the 16 th day of January 1825 by Joseph Hardy, as appears from the following entry in our said Register, to-wit:
"1825
January 16. Amos Mathews { and } "Jos. Hardy" Delila Wilson "
The foregoing being the form in which our marriage entries are made -
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this 24 day of January 1857
Hiram Baldwin Clerk.

State of Indiana Jefferson County ss. On this 10 th day of September 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid Delila Matthe- ws Aged Sixty Two years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Amos B Matthews deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension at the Agency at Lexington Kentucky; That she is now a resident of Spencer County Indiana. She further says that she was married to the said Amos B Matthews on the 10 th day of January 1825. And that her name before said marriage was Delila Wilson. That her said hus- band died in Carroll County Kentucky on the 4 th day of August 1844. And that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration to obtain the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
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Attest J Pogue J H Wooden
Delila her Matthews Mark
We Jyree Pogue and John H. Wooden residents of Jefferson County Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Delila Matthews in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be J Pogue J H Wooden

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal.
M. G. Taylor Notary Public
State of Kentucky Carroll County ss. This 28 th day of Sept 1837 personally appeared before me Wm. H. Harrison, Rec Alexander Wilson and Elizabeth his wife, who each being by me severally sworn their on their respective oaths say that they know Delila Mathews the foregoing applicant, and know that she is the widow of Amos B. Mathews deceased, that they were married in the year 1825, and lived together as man and wife until the death of said Amos B. Mathews which occurred in the year 1834, in the County of Carroll and State of Kentucky, that said Amos B. Mathews was a Pensioner of the United States and drew his pension at Lexington Kentucky, that said De- la Mathews, formerly Delila Wilson, now resides in Spencer County in the State of Indiana and is the

identical person who makes the foregoing Applica- tion for Bounty land. And that she is now a widow. Notander Wilson sign his  Elizah Webster Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year last aforesaid. And I do hereby certify said last above affiants are all personally known to me and that they are persons of credibility and good standing. And that I have no interest in this app- lication.
Wm H Harrison, R. C.
State of Kentucky Carroll County } I Henry Crittenden Clerk of the Carroll County Court of the State of Kentuc- ky. do hereby certify that Wm H Harrison whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate and before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to, is and was at the time the same was made and sworn to an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Carroll and State of Kentucky. authorized to administer oaths. That his signature thereto is genuine and his acts entitled to full faith and credit In testimony whereof

I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 28. day of September 1857
X W. L. G. C. By John Hooper & Co

The State of Kentucky } Gallatin County } Sec.
I, Heram Baccawin clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify, that from our Marriage Record, it appears that the rites of Matrimony were solemnized between Amos Mathews and Melita Wilson on the 16th day of January 1828, by Jas Hardy, which entry stands thus, being the form of our Register. "1828
Jan'y 16. Amos Mathews { Joseph Hardy. Melita Wilson {
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15th day of January 1887.
Heram Baccawin
Clk. Gal. Co. Ct.

N o 6666
Delila Mathews widow of Amos V o Mathews Jefferson Co. Indiana
Let. I. B. Meriwether March 10/57 Same April 10, 1857-57
Act Feby. 3. 1857.

act/53 2 l Sec 6169
Dec 18 Dec 1863
Delilah Matthews file

5
75,000
160 Acres

282.997
Hon Geo C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Delila Mathews - widow of Amos V. Mathews. Jefferson Co. Indiana Admitted Act Feby 3, 1853 at rate of $ 80 per Annum commencing at date of said Act 1 Husband private of Infy 2 years 1 Pay widow. 1 Certificate to J. B. Meriwether Madison Indiana.

Geo WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9337
Leilila Mathews
Wid
Anna F. Mathews
Print Rev. War
Act: Feb 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 5-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Albany Oct 19. 1857
Hon Geo C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Enclosed herewith I send application of Delila Mathews, Widow of Amos C Mathews, for Bounty Land. She is the same to whom a Pension was granted a few months ago
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. H. Merivether

Debora Mathews
Payment to be made at
Madison
by
J. W. Chapman, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Indiana
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 226 Vol. C.
C. J. Getty Clerk.
Given 10 December 1863

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Delila Mathews,
widow of Amos V. Mathews, 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 3d of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior, this eleventh day of July _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven.
J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. A. Vol. [unclear]
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jeffersonville June 10 th 1857
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the certified copy of the records of the Henry County Ky. County Court, showing that Thomas Robertson was appointed the administrator of the estate of Amos V Mathews, and also that afterwards, it appearing that Thomas Wilson had been appointed Admin of said estate by the court of Carroll County Ky, Robertson is required to yield to the administration of Wilson. This Wilson is the same who makes his affidavit in the application of Delilah Mathews, and at whose house Amos V Mathews died.
With the affidavits forwarded by Gov Merivether on the 9 th inst, I hope this will be satisfactory
Very respectfully Yours &c
H. Merivether

Louisville June 9. 1837
Dear Sir
Herewith enclose additional evidence in the application of Delilah Mathews widow of Amos V Mathews. I think it is proven conclusively that the applicant is the widow of A V Mathews who was a pensioner, that he died in Carroll Co Ky, and that in a very short time thereafter Thomas Wilson was appointed Administrator by the proper court, and that Robertson was never appointed by the only court having jurisdiction of the matter. If he was appointed by any other court, improperly of course, we should not be concluded in our application thereby. All that can be required of us is to show that the pensioner died leaving a widow and that the applicant is that person. I have repeatedly written to the clerk of Henry Co Ky, where Robertson resided, for his certificate as to whether Robertson was appointed by the courts of that County, but as yet have not heard from him. I can't go there myself, don't like to delay the evidence in my possession longer. The affidavits have been a little badly executed, and some of them have been signed by the same persons, that however will not invalidate them I presume, and was the result of the ignorance of the applicant. I can't in reform to the manner such instruments should be executed, and also the fact that no one was with her to advise her, I hope this will be sufficient.
Respectfully yours J. P. Meriwether

State of Kentucky Carroll County ss { This day appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for Carroll County State of Kentucky Alexander Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Charles Wilson and George W. Coghill, Elizah Webster who being by me all first duly sworn do each on their respective oaths severally say that they are acquainted with Melilah Mathews who now resides in the town of Rockport and state of Indiana and is applying for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1833. That she is the widow of Amos V Mathews who was a pensioner on the pension rolls of the State of Kentucky under the act of Congress of 1832. That said Amos V Mathews died in 1844 in Carroll County, Kentucky Alexander Wilson Thomas Wilson Charles Wilson Elizah Webster Mark Geo. W. Coghill
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 th day of May 1857 and I do further certify that the above affiants are personally known to me and each and all are intelligent and credible persons
State of Kentucky Carroll County { This day personally appeared before me. Alexander Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Charles Wilson, and Elizah Webster, who being by me first duly sworn do each on their oaths say that they are acquainted with Melilah Mathews now a resident of the state of Indiana and who is applying for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1833, that she is the widow of Amos V Mathews who was a pensioner of the United States and was a resident of Kentucky at the time of Carroll County Alexander Wilson Thomas Wilson Charles Wilson George W. Coghill Elizah Webster Mark Subscribed and sworn to before me this

30th day of May 1857, and I do further certify that each of said affiants are personally known to me and are intelligent and credible men
Wm H Harrison
State of Kentucky Carroll County ss { I Kenny Leinenden Clerk of the County Court of the County of Carroll and state of Kentucky do hereby certify that Wm H. Harrison is and was at the time of the execution of the foregoing affidavits a justice of the peace in and for Carroll County and state of Kentucky that his acts are entitled to full faith and credit And I do further certify that Alexander Wilson Thomas Wilson Charles Wilson Elijah Wilson Geo W. Boghill the above affiants are personally known to me and are intelligent and credible persons Thomas Robertson was never appointed { in testimony whereof I have hereunto administrator of A. V. Mathews { signed my name and affixed but Thomas Wilson was { the seal of said court this 30 by said court on 2 d Sept r 1844 as the { day of May 1857 record shows - A. H. Kenny Leinenden Clerk

State of Kentucky
Carroll County Before me Samuel Carlisle a justice of the peace in and for Carroll County Kentucky this day personally came Elijah Webster, Andrew Scott, Jacob Kammer and
Thomas Wilson who being by me first duly sworn do each severally and on their respective oaths say that they were well acquainted with Amos V Mathews in his lifetime, that he died about the year 1844, that he resided in the vicinity of said Mathews at the time of his death, that he are acquainted with Delila Mathews, that said Amos V and Delila Mathews lived together as man and wife in the County of Carroll and State of Kentucky for a long time previous to the death of said Amos, that said Delila survived said Amos, and is still alive, that he know that said Amos V Mathews died leaving said Delila Mathews yet living, and that they always acted towards each other as husband and wife, and that ever since the death of said Amos said Delila has been reputed to be his widow
Elijah Webster Andrew Scott Jacob Kammer Thomas Wilson
Witness Signatures
Thomas Wilson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27. day of March 1857 Samuel Carlisle J.P. C.C.
Second Affidavit
State of Kentucky
Carroll County Before me Samuel Carlisle a justice

of the peace in and for said County this day came Colmeon Meadows and Benjamin Gullion who being duly sworn do each on their respective oaths say that Amos and Delila Mathews lived together as man and wife, that they resided in the vicinity of them for many years, and never heard of said Amos having mar- ried any other person, or having another wife, that said Amos died leaving said Delila his widow. Colman his Belladacog Benjamin his Gullion
Wit Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 day of March 1857 Samuel Carlisle J.P. C.C. Instm signature
State of Kentucky Carroll County { Before me this day came J. E. Robertson who being sworn on oath says that he knew Thomas Robertson well that he resided in Henry County Kentucky that he died about July the 27 day 1850 years ago and was the Administrator of the estate of Amos D. Mathews. J. E. Robertson
Wit Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of March 1857 Benjamin Gullion J.P. C.C. Instm
State of Kentucky Carroll County { I Henry Gullendon, Clerk of the Count Court of Carroll County Kentucky do hereby certify

That Samuel Carlisle & Benjamin Gallins before whom said three foregoing affidavits were sworn and whose names are subscribed thereto, and was at the time each and all of said affidavits were executed a justices of the peace in and for Carroll County Kentucky, that their acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court this 28 th day of March 1857 X Contender 66666 (By John Hoogan D.C.)
ENDORSEMENT
Notary Public

Madison Ind Feby 2 d 1837
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith please find application of Delia Mathews for a pen- sion. She desires if a pension is granted, to have it pay- able at the Agency at this place. Please inform me if the present application is sufficient to obtain a Land Warrant also, or whether an additional application is required to obtain it.
Very Respectfully yours &c J. B. Merivester

Madison March 31. 1857
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith I send additional evidence in the application of Helila Mathews. There is a seeming contradiction of the affidavit of J E Robertson, by the certificate of the Clerk of Carroll County. It occurred in this way. I prepared the affidavit for Robertson, at the time supposing that his father was really the Administrator of Amos V Mathews and he executed it under the belief that such was the fact, but without any other knowledge than the reference made to it in your letter of the 10 th inst. or report. I afterwards learned that Mrs. Nelson was the Administrator of Mathews and procured the certified transcript of the records of Carroll County Court, and enclose same without alteration. Thomas Robertson could not have rightfully been the Admin. of Mathews except by authority of the Carroll County Court, and the records of that court show not only that he was never appointed but also that another person was. If Robertson were alive it might be explained how it was that in his application it is represented that Amos V Mathews left no widow. As it is we can only prove that Helila Mathews is his widow and was his wife at the time of his death, which I think the affidavits enclosed satisfactorily show.
Respectfully yours &c H. M. Meriwether

Treasury Department Pension Auditor's Office Feb'y 23 d 1837.
Sir
In reply to your enquiry of the 10 th inst. I have to inform you that David S. Matthews, Kentucky roll, under act of June 7. 1832, at $10. per annum, due August 4 th 1834, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Thomas Robertson, his Administrator, he having left "no widow". The papers are herewith returned. Very Respectfully Your Off d Serv t
Wm Garrison Auditor
Genl. C. Wading Pay t Comm t of Pensions

Brief in the case of Delila Mathews, widow of Amos V. Mathews. Jefferson County and State of Indiana act February 3 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $80 per annum, and died August 4, 1844, as shown by 3 d Auditor's Report.
Marriage, in 1825, proved by cert d copy of County Court Records.
Widow of claimant as the widow of the above named pensioner proved by
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Several credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly.
J. B. Meriwether Esq. Name and residence of Agent Madison, Indiana
R. H. D. D. Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky
Henry County Sept 3 October Term 1844
On Motion Thomas Robertson is appointed Administrator of the estate of Amos C. Matthews Decd, where upon said Robertson took the Oath required and together with Hugh Allen his security entered into an acknowledged Bond in the penalty of One Hundred Dollars Condition according to Law & letters are granted in due form
True Copy Attest Thomas C
State of Kentucky
Henry County Sept 3 November Term 1844
On Motion and it appearing that at a former term of this Court, administration on the estate of Amos C. Matthews Decd was granted to Thomas Robertson and that he according to his appointment received $33.33 as part of pension due said Matthews, and it now also appearing that administration on said Matthews estate was granted to Thomas Wilson in the County of Carroll, It is therefore ordered that said Robertson pay over to said Wilson as soon as the said sum of money is received, retaining clerks fees of $2.33 & 25 for his trouble in going to Louisville for said pension whereupon said money was paid accordingly.
True Copy Attest Thomas C
J. D. Thomas Clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Copy is a true Copy of the Records in my office. In Witness I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk and officer of said Court at New Castle this 15 th of May 1857
J. D. Thomas C

Dual of Office $1 Copy of Order 25 each 50 1.50 Cr By this sent in letter 1.00 50 Balance Due
Send the above 50 c in Postage Stamps Yours D. J. Thomas ©

Jan 18. Mrs. W. Matthews Ky. 7th for 15 19568 Pension same
Hal
J. S. Edwards Commissions
H. Jenkins Washington duty Albuquerque Col.
Free

State of Indiana Ripley County ss
On this 17th day of November in the year of our Lord 1835 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Ripley personally appeared Amos V. Mathews who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Benedict Arnold in the Regiment commanded by Col Thompson formerly Major Thompson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and that his pension is to be there paid in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Indiana (to wit) That was a small tract of Land, in the State of Indiana which fell to his wife's inheritance and owning no land in Kentucky, and wishing to secure him a home, he removed to the aforesaid State.
Amos V. Mathews
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
P. V. Loguith
State of Indiana Ripley County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ripley and S. Harding a resident of the said County who on his oath declares that from an acquaintance with the within named Amos V. Mathews, he knows him to be the identical person named in the foregoing Affidavit and further deploys with me.
S. Harding
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel J. Loguith

And the said Justice further certifies that the above named Stephen H. Harding is a resident of the aforesaid County is a person of truth and unimpeachable as such his statement is entitled to full credit. N. T. Saguith.
State of Indiana Ripley County ss
I, David P. Brooks, clerk of the Ripley County Circuit Court in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that Nathaniel D. Saguith before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is and was at that time, a justice of the peace in, and for the said County of Ripley duly commissioned and qualified and entitled to perform to his said office sworn as such, and that the foregoing is a true purporting to be his an original.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Vincennes, the 17 th day of Nov ember A.D. 1835.
David P. Brooks

Canall County Court Sept 2 nd 1844 On motion of Thos Wilson A certificate for obtaining letters of Administration of the estate of Amos V Matthews is granted him & thereupon said Wilson took the oath prescribed by law and with Hamilton Johnson his security executed and acknowledged his Bond in the penalty of $600 conditioned as the law directs which Bond is ordered to be recorded
State of Kentucky
Clerks office Canall County Court
I Henry C. Menden Clerk of the Canall County certify that the foregoing is a true & complete copy of the order granting letters of administration on the estate of Amos V Matthews dec d . as found on the records of my office Given under my hand this 28 th March A D 1857
H C Menden Clerk By John Hoogan D.C.