Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2402, for Sylvanus Mattoon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Watson, Sylvanus
N 2402
Silvanus
B.L.H. 7073-160-55
Thankful Nabel
CONTENTS

C. D. Campbell Sept 11 1855
49,537 Mar. 3 1835.
Apr. 7
Thankful Mr. Mattson, widow of
Sylvanus Mattson, Private.
Capt. Map; Mil. Col.
End. - Ad: 10 Acres Sept 25/55
Dis. -
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner.
90/100 - Ref 53- no 1160
Boston
Return
Vol. M. 1-5.
A. G. Campbell. Bellows Falls. Vt.

1160. Vermont. m. Thankful M. Mattson. widow of Sylvanus Mattson who served in the Revolutionary Moh war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11th. day of Aug., 53. and sent to
A. L. Campbell, Bellows, Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 311 Vol. A.

44,139
Vermont
Sylvanus Mattoon
of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ashley of the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line, for the term of One year from 1 January 1776 to 1 January 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to Judge White Windham County Vermont
Restored to the Roll on the 1 st day of October 1827 and notification sent to D. Kellogg Esq, at Fayettesville Vermont. Pension commencing on the 22 d of September 1827
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 } $111.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acts March 18, 1818, } { and May 1, 1820. }
1 March 1828

4536 ✓ Sylvanus Mattson's
Application —
Phinehas White
Judge
Burton, Vt.
Recd. Aug. 9. 1819.
Mass line
Col. Patterson
1 Jany 1776 -1777
Livingston
Directed!

State of Vermont } On this 28 th day of April 2008 Windham County ss. } Before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid personally appears Sylvanus Mattson of Athens in the County and State aforesaid resident in said Athens, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - That he the said Mattson entitled in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Atkinson in Col. Patterson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, that the act of January 1776. That he continued in said Regiment in the service until about the last of December of the same year when he was discharged from service but recd. no written discharge - That he was in a Battle in Canada near a place called the Cedars and was taken by the enemy - and he further upon oath declares that he is in the 85 th year of his age and reduced circumstances - and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sylvanus Mattson Subscribed and sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Phinehas White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction to my satisfaction that the said Sylvanus Mattson did serve in the Revolutionary War, on the continental establishment against the com- mon enemy as by him stated in the preceding

Declaration — and also that I am satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assist- ance applied for — And I do now transmit the proceedings and evidence had and taken be- fore me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my Official Signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed —
Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court —

I Elijah Brown of Sumnerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do testify and say that I was a soldier in the Year Service in 1776 in the company of Capt. Moses Ashley in the Regt. of Col. Patterson went to Canada. in the Northern Army - was well acquainted with Sylvanus Mattson, more of Athens, who was then a private in the same company - I was knowing of S d Mattson's being taken prisoner in Canada in Aug 1776 in At what time S d Mattson was discharged I do not recollect - And further saith not.
Elijah Brown
Windham County ss } June 10 th 1818 } Subscribed and sworn to before me
Phineas White Chf. J. W. Co. Ct.
I Abel Mattson of Housatonic in the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, and now at Rutney Mt. in the 60 th year of my age do testify and say that I was a soldier in the Year Service, so called, in the Revolutionary War, in the year 1776 in Col. Pat- terson Regt. in Capt. Ashley's Company of the Massachusetts Line and my brother Sylvanus Mattson of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, was a soldier with me in the said Regt. & Company and I know that the said Sylvanus, served from 14 th of January 1776 till about the last of December of the same year - I was taken prisoner with him in Canada - And further saith not.
Abel Mattson
Windham County ss } Subscribed and sworn to in due July 31 st 1879 } form of law before me
Phineas White
The above named Brown & Mattson } are disinterested & credible witnesses } (White) C. J. W. Co. Ct. }
Chief Judge of Windham County Court -

No. 76.
Sylvanus Mattoon. Application for Pension. Windham County, Vt. [ Copy. ] Athens.
14139 Not in file 2898 10 Sept 15

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. } Assistant Judges.
ON this twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Sylvanus Mattoon aged 63. years, resident in Athens in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In 1777 I enlisted into the Continental Army for one year in Capt. Ashley's Company and Col. Patterson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line and served out the full period of my enlistment and was honorably discharged—said Regiment was upon the Continental establishment.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14.139. and the date of his original declaration is the twentieth day of April A. D. 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sylvanus Mattoon
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Seventy five acres of poor Land— one Yoke of Oxen— 3 Cows— 2 Yearlings— 7 Sheep— one old Mare & Colt— two old Tables— seven Chairs— one broken looking glass— Iron Kettle— 1 dish Kettle— one small one— two Iron Pots— 3 plaster platters— 9 pewter plates— six Tin Cups & Saucers— one saw & six pigs— old Cart— plow— 2 axes— 2 hoes—
Sylvanus Mattoon
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of farmer, I have a wife aged 42 years, health very poor and unable to labor— no Children— my health is poor— I am lame and cannot labor— am obliged to hire all my labor— am owing about $189.61
Sylvanus Mattoon

AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of farmer, I have a wife aged 42 years, health very poor and unable to labor - no children - my health is poor - I am lame and cannot labor. - Am obliged to hire all my labor - Am owing about $189.61
Sylvanus Mattson
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before John Roberts  JUDGE.
I James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six hundred eighty two dollars, and  cents. Real Estate 1000 - annual income 30. Personal property 182. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court , on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 3 d 1853
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
District of Westminster ss
On this 12 day of April AD 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for the District aforesaid, THANKFUL Mabel Mattson a resident of Athens in the County of Windham and State aforesaid, in said district, aged twenty five years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853 that she is the widow of Sylvanus Mattson who was a private in the Revolutionary War, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, that he was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum at the time of his death, and that he resided in the County of Windham in said State of Vermont, and that his said pension was payable at the Pension Agency of the State of Vermont.
She further declares that she was married to the said Sylvanus Mattson at Athens in said County of Windham & State of Vermont on the 27 th day of August AD 1818 by Abraham Ball

a Justice of the Peace that her husband the aforesaid Levi -vans Mattaoo died on the 11 th day of February 1840. That she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a wid- -ow, and that she has never before made appli- -cation for a pension. She was Thankful intitled before signing. Thankful M. her Mattaoo Attest J. Fane Ponders. mark  I swear to the subscription on the day and year above written before Abisha Stoddard Judge of Probate for said District of Westminster
State of Vermont
Windham County ss District of Westminster ss I hereby certify that Abisha Stoddard Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing Judge of Probate within and for the District aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk and Register of said Probate Court in and for said District this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1853 Benjamin W. Dean

State of Vermont
Windham County ss Be it remembered that at Athens in the County aforesaid on this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & Eighteen Mr Sylvanus Mattoon and Miss Thankful Mottish both of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont were joined together in marriage by me The above is a true copy of record.
Abraham Ball Justice of the Peace
Returned for record May 11. 1833
Albert Lyman Alexander Town Clerk of Athens
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Town Clerk's Office in Athens April 28th 1852 I certify that the preceding is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date of the year, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1818"
E.P. Shattuck of Athens E.P. Shattuck Town Clerk of Athens
I E.P. Shattuck above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named as certified by me on April 28 1853 E.L.G. F. Elbert Clerk Athens Sworn to before me Mark D Ball Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
of Windham, being a court of record do certify that
Mark Ball
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature Wm Jurat Munroe written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the
laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 16 th day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Royndym Clerk.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss On this 28 day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid. Thankful M. Mattson aged Seventy seven years resident of Athens in the County of Windham & State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is now the widow of Sylvanus Mattson deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war that the said Sylvanus continued in actual service as she believes more than nine months that she was married to the said Sylvanus Mattson in Athens State of Vermont on the 27 th Nov. 1818 by one Abraham Ball a Justice Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Thankful M. Moulthrop that her said husband died at Athens State of Vermont on the 11 th of February 1840 and that she is now a widow for the proof of these facts she refers to her application for a pension under the act of July 29 1845 upon which she obtained a pension she makes this de- claration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act aforesaid Thankful M. Mattson her mark
March 28. 1855

We David A. Edwards and Sylvanus M. Ball residents of the county of Windham in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that we are personally acquainted with Thankful M. Mattson, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence that we know her to be the identical person therein represen- ted and that she is now a widow David A. Edwards Sylvanus M. Ball
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of March A.D. 1855 and I certify that I know the af- -fiant to be a credible person and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim
Mark D. Ball ~ Justice Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Mark Bace
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature Mark Bace is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 5 th day of April five Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
Royall Tyler Clerk.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2402
Thankful M. Mattoon
Widow.
Sylvanus Mattoon
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 7.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 7078
S
161 Aug

See letter to James Elliot, Esq. Brattleborough Vt.
Oct 3 d 1825.
To do 24 March 1827.
Mar 1820

49537
Thankfull M. Mattson with Lyle Jones Feb 53 - 1960 Topton
from M. Mattson
from Lyle Jones
from M. Mattson

Ph. 3 d Feb. 5 th , 1871.
B. J. Allen

No. 49537
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 7, 1855.
Sylvanus Mattoon Rev: War
Warrant 7073-160-5-5
A. S. Campbell Bellows Falls Vt.

May 19/53 No. 6714
Thankful Mabel Mattson,
widow of Sylvanus
Wintham County
Verm. Nov 18
m 20
3 rd Feb. 1853
Rev. Ware
A sum of $96 per annum
Commencing 3 rd Feb. 1853
A. S. Campbell
Bellows Falls
vt
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner

Pension Office, Aug. 1. 1853
Sir,
Please state the time to which the within named pension was last paid; or (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully, Yours Off. Servt.
J. Cole
For the Commissioner
J. Burt Esqr.
Third Auditor,
Treasury Department
Sylvanus Mattson, act 1818. Died 11 th Feb. 1840. Said to death.
J. Burt Auditor.

I Abraham Ball and Phineas Ball Both of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age Depose and say that in march 1825 and at the time Sylvanus Mattoon sold his farm to David Skinner the said Sylvanus Mattoon was owing us four Dollars and seventeen cents which sum he has since paid us and in the month of November 1826 the said Mattoon paid us eleven Dollars for corn rye and salt and wood and shoemaking for the use of his family and further saith not
Athens January 11 th 1827
Abraham Ball
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Phineas Ball Athens January the 15 th 1827
Personally appeared Abraham Ball & Phineas Ball and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them submitted contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Timothy H. Walbridge Clerk of the Peace

14.539 Vermont
Sylvanus Mattoon
of Windsor Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the M. V. P. line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sept 1819 and sent to Phineas White Esq Chief Judge Windham Co Court. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 16 mos 15 / 30 132 - Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48 -
$ 180
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled -
Not entitled. Not entitled to the benefit of the Act of March 1818.

Vermont 1.160 m Thankful M. Mattson widow of Sylvanus who served in the Revolution war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Aug t 1853 and sent to
A. L. Campbell Bellows Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1845 Page 30 - Vol. 1
February 1853
Key Pm 55- no 49537
Offi.

I Jeremiah L. Pinkham of Athens in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of lawfull age Depose and say that on the first day of October 1826 I purchased a cow of Sylvanus Mattson of Athens in the county and State aforesaid for eight dollars and paid him in grain and other necessaries for his family, use and on the 27 day of June 1827 I purchased a Due Bill of the said mattson against James Bayley of said Athens of the value of four dollars and I paid him for it in wool and potatoes for his family, use and further say I do not
the Jeremiah L. Pinkham State of Vermont June 24 1827 Athens June 24 1827 personally appeared
Jeremiah L. Pinkham the signer to the above written instrument and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same Before
Timothy H. Whitney Justice Peace

I Timothy H Whitney of Athens in the county of windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that on the first day of December 1826 Sylvanus Mattson of Athens in the county of windham and State of Vermont was indebted to me in the sum of four dollars which sum the said Mattson has since paid me out of the property he received of David Skinner the person that purchased his farm and farm there sayeth sayeth not
Timothy H Whitney
Athens June 28 1827
State of Vermont windham county
Athens June 28 1827 personally appeared Timothy H Whitney the signer to the above written instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Abraham Hall
Justice of the Peace

I Simeon Evans of Rockingham in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull age Do here and say that Sylvanus Mattson of Athens in the county of Windham and State of Vermont is owing me Nine Dollars and has owed it for a long time and has now means within my knowledge to pay the same it being for muggers Believed him for his family's use at my store in said Rockingham and further say that not.
Rockingham June 28 1827 Simeon Evans
State of Vermont (Athens June 28 1827 Windham county) personally appeared Simeon Evans the signer to the above written instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me — Jim O'By H. Whitney Justice from

I Abraham Powers of Athens in the county of Wind- ham and state of Vermont of Lawfull age be here and say that on the twen fith of November 1826 Sylvanus Mattson of said My debt to me is the sum of seven Dollars which sum the said Mattson has since paid to me out of the avails of his farm and further say the w th -
Dated at Athens this 27 day of June 1827
Abraham Powers
State of Vermont } Athens June 27 1827 Windham county } personally appeared Abra- ham Powers the signer to the above written instrument and said solemn oath to the truth of the same before Me Timothy H Whitney Justice Peace

I Amasa Goodell of Athens in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawful age Depose and say that on the first day of November 1826 Sylvanus Mattson of said Athens was indebted to me in the sum of fourteen Dollars which sum the said Mattson has since paid me out of the property he received of David Skinner the person that purchased his farm and further sayeth not Dated at Athens this 9 day of July 1827
amasa goodell
State of Vermont { Athens July 9 th 1827 Windham County ss { personally appear'd Amasa Goodell the signor to the
above written instrument and made solemn oath that it contains the truth Before Me
Timothy H. Whitney { Justice of the Peace

I James Bayly of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of law full age before and say that on the 28 th day of June 1827 Sylvanus Mattson of Athens in the county of Windham and State of - Vermont was indebted to me in the sum of twenty seven dollars eighty four cents which the aforesaid Mattson has since paid me by a note of hand against David Shinner the per- son that purchased the said Mattson's Farm and further sayeth not - Athens July the 9 1827 -
James Bayly
State of Vermont } Athens July 9 th 1827 Windham County ss { personally appeared -
James Bayly the Signer to the above affi- davit and made solemn oath that it contained the truth - and nothing but the truth before me - Timothy H Whitney Justice Peace

Papers in the case of Silvanus Mattson. Windham County - Vermont.
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, July 21. 1827.
I certify that Timothy H. Whitney and Abraham Ball, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham, and that their signatures as such to the papers herunto annexed are in their hand writings, respectively -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County on, the day and year above written -
Att.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I David Skinner of Athens in the county of Wind- ham and State of Vermont of lawfull age Depose and say that in the Month of March 1825 I purchased Sylvanus Mattson's farm for four hundred Dollars it being all the real estate the said Mattson owned and further sayeth not
Atkins February 17 1827 David Skinner
State of Vermont Windham county ss {
Atkins February 17 1827
Personally appeared David Skinner and Made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and nothing but the truth Before Me
Timothy H Whitney { Justice of the Peace

I Mason known of Putney in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of lawfull age depose and say that in March 1825 and at the time Sylvanus Mattoon sold his farm to David Shinner the said Sylvanus Mattoon was owing me a note of about sixty dollars which note was paid to me by Elehalet Shinner the said note was executed to me by the said Mattoon and said Elehalet Shinner as Bonsman for a debt due me from the said Mattoon which note was paid out of my farm - and further saith not
Athens December 16 1826
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Athens December 16 1826
Personally appeared Mason Brown and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him submitted contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me.
Timothy H. Whitney Justice of the Peace -

I John Smith of Westminster in the county of Windham and State of Vermont of lawfull age be fore and say that in the Month of March one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five on at the time Sylvanus Mattson sold his farm to David Skinner the said Mattson was owing me a note of thirty six Dollars which note has since been paid to me by Daniel Black out of the assets of the said Mattson's property further saith not —
Westminster December 3 rd 1826
State of Vermont Windham County John Smith Westminster December 3 rd 1826 and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him submitted contains the truth and nothing but the truth to the best of his knowledge Timothy H. Whitney Justice of the Peace

I David Skinner of Athens in the county of Windham and state of Vermont being of lawful age Depose and say that I recd of Bo Sylvanus Mattoon farm in 1825 and in 1826 that the said Mattoon paid me thirty five Dollars for wood and grain and other necesss for family use and Saith not Athens January 11 D 1827
David Skinner
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Athens January 11 1827
Personally appeared David Skinner and made solemn oatt. that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me
Abraham Ball Justice Peace

Brief in the case of Thankful M. Mattoon, widow of Sylvanus Mattoon Windham County and State of Vermont act 3 rd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "increased")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818.
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. S. Campbell Esq. Bellows Falls
Name and residence of Agent Vermont
H. D. D. B.
Examining Clerk.

0057_00575 Rochingham, Vermont,
August 27. 1827.
Sir: By your note of the 31 st July, it appears, that in the case of Sylvanus Mattson, an applicant for a pension, some difficulty has arisen in consequence of a discrepancy, between the affidavits forwarded and the copy of the deed from Mattson to Skinner, which you require should be explained. I now forward you the affidavit of Abraham Ball Esq. the person who drew the deed from Mattson to Skinner, which fully confirms the other affidavits, as to the amount paid for the farm. He further states, that in drawing up deeds, he usually inserts something more than the actual consideration paid. This I believe to be an almost invariable practice in this part of the country. This is generally demanded by the grantee, to make him amply secure against a defect of title, it having been settled that upon a failure of the title and suit by the grantee, the rule of damages would be, the consideration and interest upon it. I hope the affidavit now forwarded will be satisfactory, and that the application will receive the early and favorable attention of the Department. — I have the honor to be your Ob d Serv t
Hon. James Pickens, Secy of War.
David Root

Rockingham, Vermont.
July 10. 1837
Mr. Sylvanus Matthews, who has been for some years past applying to the State Department to be placed upon the pension Roll, has requested me to state such facts as have come to my knowledge in relation to his case. I am aware Sir that the Department has established rules by which it is governed, and it do not expect in the present case, a departure from those rules. Nor do I consider it necessary to the success of the application, that there should be a relaxation of any of the rules of the Department, if the case is properly presented for consid- eration. I believe that the manner of his application is made out satisfactory, and that the only difficulty arises from the amount of his property. As to that part of the case upon which I am unable to say, but of this I am certain that it is susceptible of the most pleasant proof, that Mr. Matthews is possessed of property, which, if in his acquaintance, would for a moment suppose that he had disposed of it, with a

your hands to receive the bounty of the government. I have been acquainted with Mr. Watson for fifteen years past and know him to be a man of strict integrity and unimpeachable character and that he will substitute his ready pecuniary means. Among the many persons in this vicinity I know of no one bearing greater claims to the bounty of the government than Watson! It is from a personal knowledge of the man, his circumstances, his more than seventy years old, his feeble health and difficult condition that I am induced to take an interest in his afflictions. I hope his case will receive the early and favorable consideration of the Department. Several affidavits will accompany this letter which I trust will prove satisfactory. If they should not, I will thank you to arrange time to me, particularly specifying what further testimony will be required -
I have the honor to be respectfully yours O. S. S.
Daniel Webster
My dear Sir Washington

I the subscriber of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont before testify & say that I was well acquainted with Sylvanus Mattson late of said Windham County deceased who was a Revolu- tionary pensioner, and I further testify that the said Sylvanus Mattson died on the eleventh day of Feb- ruary in the year in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and I further testify that I was well acquainted with Thankful M Mattson widow of the said Sylvanus Mattson and that the said Thankful M Mattson has not been married since the death of the said Sylvanus her husband, but continues a widow from the time of his death, and is still a widow. Sylvanus M Ball
State of Vermont
Windham County ss May 10 th 1853 I then here- by certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a credible per- son before me Mark Ball Justice of Peace

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Mark Ball
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the Jurat there written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 10 th day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Three
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Pellows Falls Vermont May 17. 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Thankful Mattson widow of Sylvanus Mattson for a Pension under the act of Feb. 9 th 1853.
Very respectfully Yrs & the det.
A. S. Henshaw
Hon. S. P. Waldo Com. d of Pensions Washington City

Abraham Ball of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, one of the justices of the peace for said County of Windham, testify and say that in the month of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty five, I made a deed from Sylvanus Mattoon of said Athens to David Shinner, conveying the said Mattoon farm to the said Shinner, that the consideration paid for the same was five hundred dollars and no more - and I no of no reason for my inserting in the deed the sum of five hundred dollars, only that it is my usual practice in drawing deeds to insert something more than the actual con- sideration paid. -
More August, 11 1827
State of Vermont } Athens August 11 1827 - Windham County } personally appeared Abraham Ball the signer to the above written instrument and made solemn oath that it contained the truth and nothing but the truth before me Timothy H. Whitney Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont- Windham County Court Clerks Office, New Haven, September 22 d 1827.
I certify that Timothy H. Whitney Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham, aforesaid, and that the signature of the annexed certificate is in his handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written -
Attest - James Elliot Clerk.

Bellows Falls Vermont Sept. 21. 1855
Sir
In accordance to your directions I now forward the record evidence of the marriage of Sylvanus Mattoon in support of the claim of Thankful M Mattoon his widow for Bounty lands. Her application is numbered 49537
Respectfully yr
A S Campbell
Genl Minot Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Sept. 19. th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Sylvanus Mulloon is borne on pay roll of Capt. Peter Porter's Comp. Col. John Brown's Regt. Called out by Maj. Gen. Schuyler, and marched to Manchester Vermont, from July 10. to the 25. 1777. 15 days and 63 miles to return. as private.
No regular Continental Service in this office for the year 1776, and very little of any service for said year.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Wellesley Hills, Belmont Sept. 18 th 1855
Sir
I have this day received from the Commissioner of Pensions a communication in answer to the application of the widow of Sylvanus Watson for Bounty lands, by which it appears that record evidence is required. He refers me to the Secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts for proof of service & says the service is supposed to be under Captain Ashley and Col Patterson of the Mass Continental line from 1776 to 1777. I enclose $1. which I think is the fee & will you to be so obliging as to send me a certificate of the service.
Respectfully Yrs
Sec. of State Boston Mass.
A. D. Campbell

New Fane. Windham County, Vermont. Sept. 22 d . 1827.
Sir: I enclose to you the affidavit of Abraham Ball Esquire, duly authenti- cated, which is to be used as evidence in the case of the application of Sylvanus Malloons for a pension. I hope the evidence now furnished will prove satisfactory. Should however any thing further be required, I will thank you to address me at Roxburyham Vermont.
I have the honor to be respectfully your Ob t Serv t Daniel Briggs
Secy of War. Washington.

I James Bayley of Athens in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that in March 1825 and at the time Sylvanus Mattson sold his farm to David Shinnies - The said Sylvanus Mattson was owing me a note of eighty five Dollars, which note was paid to me by the said David Shinnies -
The note was needed to me by the said Mattson, for necessaries before that time delivered to him at my store in said Athens - I further say the said Mattson is now indebted to me in the sum of about thirteen Dollars for goods and grain for the use of his family - and further I do not
Athens February 6 1828
James Bayley
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. March 1. 1828
I James Bayley of the County of Windsor and state of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was not altered or tampered with at any time.
Isaac T. Smith Clerk of the Court of Sessions

I Antoneus Boutwell of Athens in the county of Windham and state of Vermont of lawfull age depone and say that on the first day of December 1826 Sylvanus Mattoon was indebted to me in sum of seven dollars and twenty three cents which sum the said Mattoon paid me out of the avails of his farm from then say Athnot
Athens December the 4 1826
Antoneus Boutwell
State of Vermont } Athens December the 4 1826. Windham County } Personally appeared Antoneus Boutwell and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Timothy H. Whitney Justice of the Peace
Moses Stickney of Athens in the county of Windham and state of Vermont of lawfull age depone and say that in the month of December 1825 I then had a lot of household of Sylvanus Mattoon for three dollars I was indebted to said Mattoon four dollars for the journey of a horse to Boston and in the month of June last I purchased two calves of said Mattoon for three dollars and fifty cent all of which I paid the said Mattoon in cash and money for then say Athnot
Athens December the 4 1826 Moses Stickney
State of Vermont } Athens December the 4 1826. Windham County } Personally appeared Moses Stickney and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Timothy H. Whitney Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Sylvanus Mattson of Athens in the county of Windham and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of five Hundred Dollars received to my full satis- faction of David Skinner of Rochester in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have Given Granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents do Give Grant Bargain Sell alien release convey and confirm unto the said David Skinner his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in Athens aforesaid Bounded and bounded as follows Beginning at a Stake and Stones Standing on Westminster-west line, it being James Bayley's south east corner thence westwardly about one hundred and four Rods to a Stake and Stones Standing on Abraham Ball's east line thence southwardly about one Hundred and twenty Rods to the original corner of Abel Mattson's pitched lot thence eastwardly about fifty Rods to the old Road that led from Athens to Brookline to a Stake and Stones standing on the west side of said road thence eastwardly on Abraham Ball's north line till it comes to the place of Beginning  Westminster-west line thence north on Westminster line till it comes to the place of Beginning containing about Eighty acres be the same more or Less to have and to hold the said Granted premises with all the appurtenances thereof to the said David Skinner his heirs and assigns to his own proper use benefit and behoof forever and the said Sylvanus Mattson do for my self my heirs executors and administrators covenant to and with the said David Skinner his heirs executors administrators

and assigns that at and until the en sealing of these presents I am well seised of the premises in fee simple that I have a good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of march anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty five  Signed sealed and delivered in presence of  Sylvanus Mattson S S  Abraham Ball  Telia Ball
Attest March 11 A D 1925 personally appeared Sylvanus Mattson signer and sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed  State of Vermont } Windham County ss
Before me Abraham Ball justice of the peace  Recd for Record March 26 1925 at the town clerk's office in Athens and is Recorded in Lib 3 Folio 167  Attest James Bayley Town Clerk of Athens
State of Vermont Athens February 12/1925
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original record in my office  Attest James Bayley Scramble Clerk of Athens

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office. Brattleborough, February 24. 1824.
I certify that Timothy H. Whitney and Abrahams Ball are Justices of the Peace for this County, and James Bayley Town Clerk of Athens, and that I believe the signatures of their names to the annexed papers to be genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the day above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Silvanus Mattoon's Application for Pension.
Windham County - Vermont.
September 1825

State of Vermont.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, SS. AT the County  Supreme Court of Judicature , begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of September  fourth Tuesday of May , in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty five  three .—Present—
Hon. GREENLEAF VAN NESS, Esq. Chief Judge, Hon. John Roberts, Esq. Chief Judge? Hon. SCOTT DODD, Esq. } Hon. James L. Stark Esq. Hon. GREENLEAF VAN NESS, Esq. } Jonathan Robinson Esq. Assistant Judges.
On this 15th  September day of May , A. D. 1825, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont—proceeding according to the course of the common law:—with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:—  Salvamus Watton resident in Athens in said County of Windham—Aged sixty nine years—Who, being first duly sworn according to law—doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 13th of March, 1813, and the 1st of May, 1820,—That he, the said Salvamus Watton enlisted for the term of One Year on the 1st day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts , in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Ashley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 1st of Jan y 1777 , when he was discharged from said service, in  the time of his enlistment in the State of expired — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do hereby swear—that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818—And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress—Entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War”—passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal Estate—necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
  One half of an old mare — $13.00 —  One Shoat — $1.50 —  Seven kitchen chairs, $1.75    One wooden Clock — 5.00 —  One Hog — 5.00 —  One pair fire dogs — 1.00    2 old tables — 1.00 —  2 Chests — 2.50 —  One old saddle — 4.00    One old gun — 3.00 —  Dish kettle — 1.00 —  2 Bedsteads — 1.00    6 old pewter plates — “ 75 —  Small Pot — “ 50 —     2 Pewter Platters — “ 50 —  Small spider — “ 50 —     3 Pewter Dishes — “ 50 —  5 Sheep — 6.67   
One Note for neat cattle of fifty dollars against David Skinner dated March 14th 1825, payable in Oct. 1827, valued at $40 — One Note against S r Skinner for $57, payable in October 1828, valued at $45.60 — One note of the same date for neat cattle or grain against S r Skinner for $50.00 — payable in October 1826, on which there is $33.42 in Dors, valued at $13.
That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:—
   Names of persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     All his real Estate being one farm sold to David Skinner in March 1825. Received the above mentioned note in part payment for S r real Estate, and the balance being $243. I have received by demands due from me to others being given up & discharged.   Sold 1 Colt to W m Black in Jan y . 1825.   2 Steers to Mason Drown in March 1825. Said Steers, and colt were turned out to pay my just debts —  

That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:—
Names of persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return. All his real Estate being one farm sold to David Skinner in March 1825. Received the above mentioned note in part payment for said real Estate, and the balance being $243. I have received by demands due from me to others being given up & discharged. Sold 1 Colt to W. Black in Jan'y. 1825. 2 Steers to Mason Drown in March 1825. Said Steers, and colt were turned out to pay my just debts.
And I do also swear—that my occupation is that of a husbandman or farmer—
Silvanus Mattson.
Sworn to, and declared, in open Court—on the 15
September day of May , A. D. 1825.
John Roberts, Judge.
I James Elliot Clerk of the Supreme  County Court of Indiana within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont—do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Silvanus Mattson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment—I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the files and records of the said Court—And I do further certify—that it is the opinion of the said Court—that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and forty nine dollars and seventy seven cents.
(L. S.) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 1825.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Silvanus Mattoon . Application for Pension . Windham County - Vermont. September 1826 .

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM SS.—At the County Court , begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the third Monday of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six — Present—
Hon. Stephen Royce , Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. John Roberts , Hon. James L. Stark , } Esq'rs, Assistant Judges.
On this 20th day of September 1826 , personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont—proceeding according to the course of the common law;—with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:— Silvanus Mattoon , resident in Athens in said county of Windham, aged 70 years; who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820.—That he, the said Silvanus Mattoon enlisted for the term of One Year on the first day of January in the year 1776 , in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Ashley , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 1st of January 1777 , when he was discharged from the said service , the time of his enlistment  therein expired — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do hereby  solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818—And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal Estate---necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
   One half of an old Mare  $13.00.  One Hog  $4.50  7 Kitchew Chains  $1.75    One wooden clock  5.00  Two Chests  2.50  1 Pair fine dogs.  1.00    Two old tables  1.00  Dish kettle  1.00  1 Old Saddle  4.00    6 old Pewter Plates  .75  Small Pot  .50  2 Bedsteads  1.00    2 Pewter Platters  .50  Do. Spiders  .50  One half young colt  6.00    3 Pewter Dishes  .50  5 Sheep  5.00     
One Note for Neat Cattle of $50.00. against David Skinner, dated March 11. 1825, payable in October 1827, valued at $40.00. — One Note against said Skinner for $57.00, payable in October 1828, valued at $45.60. — One Note of the same date for neat cattle or grain against said Skinner for $50. — payable in October 1826, on which there is $33.42 endorsed, valued at $15.00.
Silvanus Mattoon

That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:—
   Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     All his Real Estate being one farm sold to David Skinner in March 1825 The above mentioned notes in part payment of said Real Estate, and the balance being $243.00   1 Hog has been killed & consumed in my family — Jan. 1825 I have received by demands due from me to others, being given up and discharged, as by the affidavits appears.   1 Colt to Wm. Black — March 1825 The proceeds of the sale of colt steers and gun has been applied to the payment of my just debts, as by the affidavits is shown —   2 Steers to Mason Drown — 1825   1 old gun to Seth Wiswell — 1825  
And I do also swear—that my occupation is that of a farmer—that age and infirmity renders me incapable of hard labour, that I am troubled with a painful scrofulous disorder that affects my sight, my family consists of myself and wife, Thankful M. Mattoon, aged about 48, a weak and feeble woman, who often needs assistance in the cares of the household.
SWORN to, and declared, in open Court, on the
20 —
day of September 1826.
Silvanus Mattoon.
By order of Court
James Elliott, Clerk.
I James Elliott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred forty nine dollars, and ten cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this on this nineteenth day of October 1826, at Brattleborough in said County.
James Elliott Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham.