Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,229, for Job Mattison, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental R.I.
Mattison, J. B. Lucy
No. 20,229
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 212
Suey Mattison widow of Job Mattison, Dec R.I.
rep
who was a pensioner under the Act of ... and who died on the 1809 of Kent Co in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Johnson of the regt commanded by Col Varnum in the R. I. line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mar. 1839 and sent to B. Cowell, Esq. Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $199.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 33.33
$233.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 14.

Henry Matteson 21 st 1796 Widow of Job R.S. Ad. July 7 1835 married 1780 died 1809 Allen 2 nd son fth. hb. son ann
J. Dowe E. Providence R.I.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island &
County of Kent &
On this 5 th day of September A D 1838 personally appeared before me Caleb Hall one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Lucy Matteson now resident in Coventry in said County aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of Job Matteson late of said Coventry who was a soldier of the Revolution, that in the Spring of 1775 he enlisted & served eight months as a private in Capt Edmund Johnson's Company & Col Varnum's regiment stationed near Boston, as she has understood & believes, after this he enlisted again for a year he marched with the troops to New York & was taken prisoner & remained a prisoner for many months, how many she does not remember. he was taken prisoner in Fort Washington soon when in the State of New York (No 1676)

And she further declares that she was married to the said Job Matteson on the first day of June AD 1780 in said County as will appear by the records of said Town a copy whereof is hereto annexed that her husband the said Job died on the 4 day of May AD 1809 & since then she has re- mained unmarried. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January the seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated Attest Caleb Hall                      Lucy for Matteson Mark
Kent L. J. West. Greenwich Sept 5 th 1838
The above named Lucy Matteson subscribed the above & made oath to the same before me, and I further certify said Lucy is the old & informs to all as a fact I also certify her statement entitled to full credit
Caleb Hall Justice Court Common Pleas

I Benjamin Greene of Liberty in the County of Kent being now 78 years of age on oaths do testify & say that I was well ac- quainted with John Matteson the husband of Lucy Matteson now his widow and resident in said Liberty. I well re- member that in 1875 he enlisted into the Army, for eight months & served out his time near Boston. This I well remem- ber altho I was not old enough to do duty - after his time of service expired he again enlisted for a year & he went marched to New York in late summer, or autumn. during this year he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington. I have heard him many after his return he was in close prison for as many as nine months, he was then permitted to go home on parole.
Benjamin Greene
Present 16. I before me this September 5 day A.D. 1838 Personly appeared before me the above named Benjamin Greene made oath to the above affidavit by him signed and I further certify said Benjamin is is a credible witness Caleb Hall justice C.C. Pleas

I Benjamin Sweet of Coventry in the County of Kent being now 82 years of age on oath do testify & say that in May 1775 I enlisted a private in Capt Edmund Johnson Company & Col Man- nins regiment of Rhode Island Troops & served out my time and I further testify that I well remember John Matta- son formerly of said Coventry he was a private in the same Company & enlisted about the time I did & served out his time & was honorably discharged I then came home but said John enlisted for another term of a year & marched to the Westward & was taken prisoner his Benjamin Sweet mark
And I further testify that I well remember after the return of said John who came home on a parole of honor, that he did not take up arms, and I well remember of his bringing provisions to us in East Greenwich and that was all he could do, as he was a

prison once. I further testify that according to my best recollection he never was at changed at least for several years — I remember when he brought us provisions which I think was in April 1777. he told us that that was all he could do that he could not bear arms. I remember this conversation distinctly
Benjamin his for Sweet mark
Heard &c In Coventry Oct the 5 th A D 1836 Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that said Benjamin Sweet is well known to me and he is an creditable witness In the premises Wm Arnold Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Craft of Coventry in the County of Kent being now 84 years of age , on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Job Matteson formerly of said Coventry & the husband of Lucy Matteson now his widow In the Spring of 1775- s as a Job enlisted into Capt Edmund Johnson's Company & Col Varnum's regiment for eight months as a private at Prospect Hill - near Boston I served out his time. He then enlisted for a year in 1776 , in Capt Hawkins Company & same Colonel Varnum's regiment & we marched to the Westward as far as New Jersey said regiment was then on the Continental establishment I was a drummer in said regiment all the time of these two enlistments since I knew said Job - just before my enlistment & when I was taken sick & was detained two months & said Job believe was taken prisoner & kept for some time
Thomas Craft
Kent J. September 5 - 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the above named Thomas Craft, and made oath to the for.

and I further certify that the said Thomas is a creditable witness - Asahel Johnson pro tem Clerk.

I Henry A Matteson of canterbury in the County of Kent being now 35 years of age do testify & say that Lucy Matteson who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my Mother & the said John Matteson was my father. My father died in May AD 1809 & since that period my mother has remained unmarried.
Henry A Matteson
Kent ss
In West Greenwiche Sept 5 1838
Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify said affiant is well known to me & he is a credible witness,
Gold Hall Justice
C. C. Plean

I hereby certify that Mr. Job Matteson of County in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c son of Thomas Matteson Esq. and Lucy Johnson Daughter of Jonathan Johnson of said County were Lawfully joined together in Marriage This first day of June A.D. 1780 "This first day of June A.D. one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty
By me Isaac Johnson Justice of the peace
Town clerks office Coventry September 5 th A.D. 1838 I Samuel Arnold, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Coventry, in the County of Kent, and State of Rhode Island, and have the charge of the records of Marriages in said town, and that the above certificate of the marriage of Job Matteson and Lucy Johnson, is a true extract from said records, with the exception of the date, which is written out, and I further depose and say, that the dates of said certificate are expressed on said records in fair legible figures, to wit "This first day of June A.D. 1780"
Samuel Arnold Town Clerk
Coventry September 11 th 1838
Sworn & Subscribed before me Isaac Blagdenworth Just Peace

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's Office Sept 27. A D 1838.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the third Monday of June eighteen hundred thirty six, Atis W Arnold was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Coventry in the County of Kent for and until the first Wednesday in May then next;
That at the session holden on the third Monday of June last, Caleb Hall was elected Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Kent; Asahel Johnson and Isaac B Aylesworth Justices of the Peace for said town of Coventry: for and until the first Wednesday in May next: And have been severally commissioned accordingly: as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Job Matteson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 8 mos. Pat. Edmund Johnson Varnum R.I.   1776 Hawkins Varnum Conn't   Taken prisoner at Ft. Washington and kept about 9 mos. then released on parole.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, July 5, 1868. His d. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Coventry, Kent Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, She was 74 years old
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Thomas Matteson and Mary married Mary daughter of Jonathan Johnson June 1, 1780 at Coventry R.I. and died May 4, 1809. In 1838 their son Henry A. Matteson was 35 years old.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

St Peter Minnowton 28 Nov. 1913.
Sir
Will you please send me a copy of the pension records of Job. Mallison and Rufus Matteson of Rhode Island. soldiers in the Rev. War from R.I. and their pensioned
Very Truly
Mrs May A. Roberts
S. Minnowton
St Peter
Minnowton.

No 722.
722-19 th ave Denver, Colorado. May 21 st 1898.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
M
Dear Sir: I have lately been in communication with Col. Ainsworth in regard to the record of some of my ancestors in the Revolutionary War. Having kindly given me what information he could, he refers me to you. Will you kindly inform me whether any pension was ever granted on account of the services of Thomas Matteson or Job Matteson in the Revolutionary war. The names of their widows respectively were Susanna Matteson and Lucy Matteson. These men enlisted either from Rhode Island or Connecticut. I know that Job Matteson and his widow Lucy both lived in Coventry, Kent County, R.I. Your reply will be greatly appreciated by
Yours Truly
B. W. Matteson,
2

7 Rhode Island Ave. Newport - R.I. March 18, 1897
MAR 24 1897 OLD WAR & NAVY
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
In the Release of Revolutionary Pension- ers , who were alive in 1840, published in 1841, I find a Lucy Watteson , of Coventry, Rhode Island , aged 79, receiving a pen- sion. As she the wife of Job Watteson , of Co- ventry , who enlisted May 1775, as a private, in Capt. Johnson's Co., Col. Tarrance

Regiment, and re-enlisted Jan. 1776, as private in Capt. Hawkins Co., Col. Tarmus Regiment & if this Lucy Watterson did not receive her pension through him will you kindly tell me through whom she did receive it - and also if you have anywhere on your rolls
Watterson of Covington Thanking you for your ad- vance, Very truly
(Miss) Edith Way Tilley.
Registrar William Ellery Chapter D. A. R.

Hartford Sept 26 th 1893 Commr of Pensions Washington
Will you please inform me Job Matteson of Coventry R.I. Born Apr 12 th 1758 was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War his wife's name was, Lucy Johnson It is stated by his descendants that his wife recd a Pension of $70 per year for living in the War three years. If you find anything relating to him please write me the Company & Regiment to which he belonged Truly Yrs S er J. B. Stone 28 Marshall St

Oct. 11/93 Mil. Hist. Co J. B. Stone, Hartford, Conn. Apr. 21. 1897 - History to Miss. Edith May Tiffey 7 Rhode Island Avenue Newport, R. I.
July 25/98 Bromallerson Denver Colo
1903 Dec 8 Hist. Co Mrs. Mary A. Roberts V. L. M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20229
Lucy Mattison Widow of Job Mattison Prim Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M, Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]