Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,854, for David Matthews, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.)
Matthews, David Mathews or
S/13854
CONTENTS
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1227 New York Albany David Matthews deceased of Washington in the State of New York who was a Forage Master in the Army commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Issued from Albany Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832 ending 3 rd August 1833. Whereby Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct. 1832 and sent to H. Robinson Esq. Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y. Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Report June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. A. Wright Scribe Book C. 2. Vol. 1. Page 17
Continental Records completed. June 12, 1906. R.
Certificate Corrected & returned Oct 11/30

David Matthews, Salem, Wash. N.Y. 4.5 years. an officer.
No. 3092

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of New York, Washington County ss On this 27 th day of July 1832, personally before me, John Willard, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said Washington County, David Matthews, a resident of the Town of Salem, County and State aforesaid aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832 - That he was born in Ireland, and came into the United States to reside before the War of the Revolution - That he has no record of his age - That in the year 1776, but at what time he does not recollect, he received the appointment of Forage Master in General Waynes Brigade, and had the command of twelve waggons, belonging to said Brigade - That when he was so appointed, he resided in the Town Easton in the State of Pennsylvania - That immediately after his appointment he entered into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, as Forage Master in said Genl. Waynes Brigade - That he continued in said service, as forage master, and in Genl. Waynes Brigade, until after the surrender of Cornwallis in the fall of 1781. That he was at the battle of Trenton in December 1776 - That he wintered with the American Army at Valley Forge - That he was with Genl. Wayne at the taking of Stony Point - That he knew Genl. Wayne, Col. Pickering and many other officers of the Continental Army; but he cant recollect their names - That he was present at the execution of Andre - That he was sent with the prisoners taken at the battle of Trenton to Lancaster in Pennsylvania; and shortly after returned back to the American Army

That he was with part of the Army at the head of Elk, before the taking of Cornwallis, and was sent to the north on business relating to his disbursement; while he was absent Cornwallis was taken, and shortly after he had permission to be absent, and was not required to join the Army, until he should be notified - That he was not notified to return, and did not again join the Army - Thinks he was sent to the north by Col. Pickering - Believes his appointment of Forage Master in Genl. Wayne's Brigade was in writing - That he has lost it, or it has been worn out and destroyed - That he knows of no person by whom he can prove his service in the war of the Revolution - That he did serve in the war of the Revolution, as Forage Master in Genl. Wayne's Brigade, and on behalf of the United States four or five years.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And I hereby certify that the said David Matthews owing to the infirmities of age is unable to attend per- sonally in Court or to write his name.
his David Matthews mark.
John Willard first judge Washington county courts
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in the State of New York, do certify that John Willard, before whom the above declaration was sworn to & subscribed is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the

County of Washington & State aforesaid, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. Also, that the signature of the said John Willard to the affidavits hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of August 1832. J. S. Leigh Clk
Washington County ss. John M c Many of the Town of Salem in said County and State of New York, being duly sworn, according to Law, doth depose and say, that he has been intimately acquainted with David Matthews, the person who subscribed the above declaration for more than forty years. That more than forty years since he heard the said David tell of his services in the war of the Revolution. That he has heard the said David repeatedly in the last forty years state that he was Forage Master in the war of the Revolution in Genl. Weyms Brigade. That the said David Matthews has been a resident of said Town of Salem about fifty years, and during all that time has sustained a good character as a Christian, and a Citizen. And that he believes the declaration he has sworn to, above to be correct.
Sworn this 28 th July 1832 before me, and I certify that I John H c Murray am well acquainted with the deponent & that he is a man of unblemished character. John Willard first trip west. Only one

State of New York } County of Washington } ss
I Henry Shiphead Clerk of the court of Common Pleas holden alternately at Salem and Sandy hill in and for said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that David Mathews late of Salem was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 per annum and died in said county and State on the 5 th day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty three that he left no Widow and the following named children only survive him viz James M Mathews. Henry Mathews and Isabella M. Safford the wife of Gideon Safford
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fifth day of Decem- ber AD 1844
H Shiphead blk

State of New York } S.S. Washington County }
On this 18 th day of November 1844 personally appeared before me James A. McFarland a justice of the peace in and for said county, Henry Mathews a resident of the Town of Salem in said county. Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he is one of the surviving children of David Mathews who was up to the time of his death (which took place on the 5 th of August 1833) a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 at the rate of $240 per annum for his revolutionary services as a Forage Master and that the said David Mathews left no Widow and that the following named children survived him to wit James M. Mathews. Henry Mathews & Isabella M now the wife of Gideon Safford.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to assert a claim to an increase of the said David Mathews pension under the act of 1832 in the names of the surviving children at the rate of $40 a month in lieu of the former allowance and the payment of the Arrear thereon from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 5 th of August 1833 as a Forage Master.
(The word before intimated) before Question.
Known before me this 18 th day of November 1844
J. A. McFarland
Justice of the Peace
Henry Mathews 3
State of New York } Washington County } I Henry Shiphead clerk of said county do hereby certify that at the date of the above Imt. James A. McFarland Esquire was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his signature subscribed to said Imt. appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of December A.D. 1844 H. Shiphead clerk

State of New York ) On this Twenty third day of Warren County ) 3 August - 1850. personally appeared before me the Subscribing Authority, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Isabella M. Safford of Glens Falls, and made solemn Oath in due form of law, that she is the only surviving Daughter, and James M. Matthew, of New York City, the only surviving Son, and heirs of David Mathews deceased who was a Forage Master in the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States. That said pension was recently increased to $480. per Annum. And that said pension ought to be increased, and asks that it may be increased to six hundred Dollars, per Annum - according to the Acts of Congress, applicable to her case - And that a pension Certificate may be sent to Henry Robinson Esq. of Greenwich, Washington County N.Y. Given and Subscribed this 23 rd day of August of — 1850. before me — Ira A. Paddock Justice of the peace of Warren County      Isabella M Safford

I certify that the foregoing Declarant, Mrs. Safford is well known to me, and that she is a Respectable & credible person —
Ira A. Paddock Justice of the peace.
State of New York
Williamstown to Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that
Ira A. Paddock before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been known was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand Writing and that below his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand Writing and Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 27 th day of August 1850 Thomas Archibald Clerk
The foregoing Affidavit was taken and sworn to before me this 27 th day of August 1850 Ira A. Paddock Justice of the peace Address to Henry Robinson Greenwich Washington Co., N.Y.

David Lightbough et
Lucas No 16111 per annum deducting former pays at $480 per annum, ending 5 th August 1833 when he died payable to James M. Matthews, & Isabella M. Safford, only surviving children
Abby Hall
Adolph H. Robinson Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y.

State of New York - On this twenty first day City & County of New York of August  September 1850. Year -
Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Authority, a copy of the Deeds in and for South City & County, James M c . Matthews of the City of New York, and made solemn Oath in due form of law, that he is the only surviving Son, and Mrs. Isabella M c . Safford of Glens Falls, the only surviving Daughter, and heirs of David Matthews, deceased, who was a Forage Master in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension from the United States of $240. per Annum, which was subsequently increased to $480. per Annum. And that said pension ought to be increased, and asks that it may be increased to Six hundred Dollars per Annum according to the Acts of Congress applicable to this case - And further requests that a Pension Certificate may be sent to Henry Robinson Esq d of Greenwich, Washington County New York -
Sworn and Subscribed - J. M c . Matthews
this 21 st day of September 1850 before me.
Geo. Melanoh Commissioner of Due.
note the word "September" substituted for "August" in the second line and the words "copy of the" substituted for "Deeds" in the third line in the original in the 4th & 5th lines - Geo. Melanoh

I further certify that the aforesaid Declarant, Rev. James M. Matthews, is personally known to me, and that he is a very Respectable and credible person.
Geo. Ireland Jr.
Comm. of Sess. city and county of New York.
After reading the foregoing
Statement, the undersigned, a College of the Word of God, and a Minister of the Gospel,

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Geo. Ireland Jr. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 24 th day of Sept r 1850.
Geo. W. Riblet
Clerk.

BRIEF in the case of David Matthews  of Salem in the State of New York  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear  3. How old is he? Eighty five years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 Appointed Forage Master in Wayne's Brigade Continued in Service as Forage Master until after the Surrender of Cornwallis in the Fall of 1781.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the battle of Trenton, and with Gen Wayne at the taking of Stony Point  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Easton Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon
Examining Clerk.

Reserve
13854 INVALID.
File No. 13,854
David Matthews Forage Mast: Pe'er War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1727 Increase. A.
New York.
Report
David Matthews dec. of Washington in the State of New York who was a mas in the Com y commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. & end 5 Aug. 1833, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1850 and sent to Hon N. Putman, H.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to surviving children James M. Matthews, Henry Matthews & Isabella M. Safford
{ Revolutionary Claim, As of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 47
Increased from $240.00

1227 New York
David Matthews
of Salem in the State of New York
who was a Forage M t in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ time for Two Years _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cont. per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of Octo- ber 1832 — and sent to D. Matthews
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $360.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 120.00 $480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Sills Clerk, 11 Vol. 5 Page 117
Sec. Let. to Sec. of State January 20. 1845.
Letter to J. Rapp Feb 1845
Letter to H. A. C. Veymone Feb 15 1845

Department of State, January 29 th 1845.
Jas. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Your letter of the 20 th instant, requesting an examination of the Washington Papers for evidence of the service of David Matthews, has been received, and the examina- =ation made, but nothing can be found.
I am, Sir,
Your obed t Servt.
J. C. Calhoun

See at the end of 1777 printed paper London p. 100
admitted as fragments with recent discovery of Secretus of Dublin

Washington
March 28. 1850
Colo
James L. Edwards,
Sir, It is claimed that there be an increase of Pension in the case of David Matthews. New York - a Revolution- ary Pensioner - and that the papers on file furnish the evidence for such increase -
Will you have the goodness to review the papers, and allow increased Pension if warranted by the evidence -
I am with great respect Sincerely H. P. Tuttle

1227
A.
David Matthews D.D. New York Washington County
increased from p 240 to p 480 per ann. com. 4 March 1831 to 5 th August 1833, children James M. Matthews Henry Matthews Isabella M. Safford deducting what has been paid At 7 June 1832,
Rev. Mr. Paterson N.Y.

Dec. 14. 1884
Col. H. Matthews, Acc d for increase.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com d of Pensions Nov. 20/84.

Washington
Sept 15. 1800
Sir!
I herewith enclose, and Application made by one of the surviving children of the late Henry Mathews, who was pensioned as a Forage Master under the act of June 6. 1837, at the rate of $240 per annum on the New York Albany Agency.
The claim is made in the name of the surviving heir, to a pension at the rate of $40 per mo. on account of said Henry Mathews revolutionary services as a Forage Master.
I am very respectfully Alco. May
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions

Dec. 14. 1884
Col. H. Matthieu, Acc d for increase.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions New Sept.

Washington Feb y 2. 1845
Col. Edward Si
Will you do me the favor of ascertaining whether there is any money due or is supposed in the letter herewith enclosed & send me a reply
Yours truly D L Seymour