Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5334, for Peter H Mathews, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Mathews, Peter H. or Matthews
W 5334
B.L.W. 31294-160-55
Rebecca
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act 3. mar 187. 304 9 July '55
Rebecca Matthews wid of Peter H. Matthews Pri
Capt _____ Genl George Washington Rev. mil
Ent _____
Dis _____
Revolutionary War
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AD: 160 ACrs July 1/56 Bly Dr.
Vol M. 1. page 21.
H. S. Pomeroy Steelville Crawford Co 1847

S. 532
Missouri
Rebecca Matthews w of Peter H. Matthews who served in the Revolutionary
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war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 d day of Oct 1853. and sent to
W. P. Pomeroy Steelville
- un entitled J. P. P. - w. " " - copy m
Lt. Thos L. Lloyd. April 12. 1862.
Part of death cert m 93-

30 Nov 1840
Kentucky 2668b
Peter H. Matthews of Hopkins Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Hogg of the 1st Regt. of Ky. Inf. by Col. Bird in the Pennsylvania line for 6 months Private 2 — " — Discharged
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Apr 1834 and No. 6 Lyons Ky
Arrears to the 4th of March 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 16.67 $116.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 53

Hon. Calyon of Ky Dept of Rep.

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Mr Lyon of Ky H.R.
(unadorn)

State of Kentucky } (A)
County of Hopkins } B
On this Tenth day of February one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Court for the County aforesaid now sitting Peter Hollathens resident of said County State aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration - in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That he has no record of his age but from the best information which he derived from his parents he was born in what was then Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of July in the year 1763. and in that County at the residence of his father where he had resided from his birth - in July or August 1776 he volunteered as a Hiker for a term of two months under Captain Hoggan Colonel Bird of the Pennsylvania Militia, that he rendezvoused at his residence aforesaid & marched thence to Philadelphia where he remained a few days and then marched through Trenton in New Jersey, thence thro Princeton - Brunswick, Elizabeth Town & Howarth to Pauls Hook where he was stationed until his term expired when he was marched to Anaboy and discharged - he received a written discharge signed as he

believed by his Captain but had lost the same. He further states that at Amboy aforesaid immediately after he was discharged he again volunteered for a tour of duty marching under Capt Redhoffer of German Town Pennsylvania of the Pennsylvania Militia and was in a Regiment com- manded by Colonel Smith in which one Bush was a Major. Shortly after he volunteered under Redhoffer as aforesaid he aided in capturing some English and Hessian soldiers on Staten Island their prize was headed by Colonel who was wounded in one of his arms from Staten Island the Applicant was marched to Amboy and from thence to the neighborhood of Fort Lee and was stationed there when Genl Washington reached there - just from the White Plains with the main Army, at this point about one month after he volunteered under Capt Redhoffer - the Applicant and the Picket Guard with which he served were surprised by a party of the Enemy Light Horse and the Applicant wounded in his left leg and taken prisoner and was conveyed to the City of New York where the Enemy at that time was stationed under Genl Sir Howe
That after remaining at New York a short time this Applicant was placed on board of a British prison ship and transported to Wallasey and

from thence to Liverpool in England where he was quartered in the house of one James Brindals and detained until the Spring of 1781 when he was per- mitted to embark - as a hand on- board of a British Merchantman bound to the West Indies and when out at sea eight or ten days the Merchantman was captured by an American Privateer - commanded by Captain DuHadaway and taken into Bos- ton where this Applicant was released and returned home having served his Country faithfully in that field three months and having while yet ably suffered a painful captivity of more than four years in an enemy's land far from his friends and his Country.
This Applicant is unable to account for his not having been exchanged otherwise than by the presumption that he had been reported as slain at the time he was taken prisoner. He made every effort to inform his friends of his situation all of which failed his being young as well as illiterate in all probability he did not use the means least calculated to effect

The object
After the close of the Revolution the Applicant continued to reside in Montgomery County of said State the year 1809 when he removed to Hop- kins County Kentucky where he resides at present.
The Applicant states he is known to Colonel Daniel Ashley & Captain George Simmons (both pensioners of the United States) residing in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and further that there is no Pluggman residing in said neighborhood.
He further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services and captivity. He hereby acknowledges every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day & year first aforesaid J. H. Matthews

(B) We Daniel Ashley and George Simmons re- siding in the County of Hopkinton Kentucky do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with John H. Harkness who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion - that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed to have been in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn subscribed the day 21 st of Dec r 1841 Daniel Ashley George Simmons mark

Kentucky Hopkins County
We it remembered that at a Court held for the County aforesaid on the 10 th day of February 1834.
The following entry was made in the minutes of said Court viz,
"Petition of the Revolution and Applicant for a pension this day produced in Court his declaration wherein the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 and subscribed and made oath to the same and the certificate of Daniel Atkely Lieut. George Simmons thereunto written was also submitted and sworn to in open Court
Whereupon the Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the same and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Atkely Lieut. and George Simmons who subscribed the certificate above named are residing in this County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit"

Samuel Woodrow Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of an entry in the minutes of said Court at the same now remaining of record in my Office. I further certify that the papers herewith attach- ed numbered (A), and the certificate thereunder written numbered (B), are the original declaration and certi- ficates mentioned in said entry as having been subscribed there- to, the first by Peter H. Matthews the last by Daniel Ashby. Sent to George Simmons.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 17 th day of February 1834.
S. M c : Woodrow

Conway Hampshire County S/B
State the proceedings of the County and State - aforesaid - an Applicant for a Pension under the act of Con- gress of the 7 th June 1832. offering the following amendments in explana- tion of his Declaration made dated of the 10 th day of February 1831.
That when Colonel Reid assumed his command at the house of the Ap- plicant Father in the year 1776 there was no Vessel attached to the Company of Capt Loggys Company and as Capt & Colonel Reid proceeded on the Father of this Applicant to punish him (this Appli- cant) to accompany a Company in the capacity of Vessel - he having previously learned to perform on the Vessel - This Applicant further states that he considered himself when taken to Liverpool & while there a prisoner of War - and well knew that he was treated as such - by those in whose cus- tody he was - whether Mr. Prindle was compensated for his board, clothing &c either by the British or American

Government this Applicant does not know but he is certain that he received no compensation from the Applicant in services or other thing
This Applicant submits his case to the decision of his Country in the confidence that the Officer whose duty it is to decide on it will do him justice and not cut him off with his monthly pen- sion for more than four years services and captivity He respect- fully asks a reconsideration of his case
Subscribed & sworn to before the undersigned Justice of the peace in & for the County of Hopkinton in the State of Kentucky this 4 th day of April 1834. J. Robertson Jr.
Peter H. Matthews

Kentucky Hopkins County Ky
I Samuel Woodrow Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Lauren Robatson Esquire is a Magis- trate as above and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine In Witness whereof
I have hereunto subsc- ribed my name & affix- ed my seal of Office the 11th day of April
1834
Sam: Woodrow Clerk Hopkins County Ky

Declaration of Rebecca Matthews
W. G. Romney agent Steelville Crawford County Missouri

State of Illinois County of Crawford
On this Tenth  thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Crawford and State of Illinois, the sitting at a regular term of said Court, Rebecca Ma- shaws a resident of Botetourt Township in the County of Crawford and State of Illinois aforesaid, aged Sixty three years, who first being duly sworn in open Court according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February, Eighteen Hundred and fifty three, grant- ing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Peter H. Mathews who was a private in the United States Army in the Revolutionary war, under officers whose names are now unknown to this Declarant, except that of General Washington, that the evidence of his service as such may be found by Refer- ence to his application for a pension, at the Pension office, and upon the pension roll in said office at Washington City, to which she refers for further evidence, she further states that he was a pensioner for a number of years prior to his death, that he drew his pension money at the rate of eight dollars per month and that it was paid to him at Madison- ville, in Hopkins County, and State of Kentucky, at the Agency office at that place; that she is not well advised as to what act of Congress her said husband drew his pension, said Rebecca further declares she cannot now give the time when he entered or left the service, nor all the names and rank of the officers under whom he served, or the service was performed; nor the place where he

resided when he entered the service except that it was in the State of Pennsylvania. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter H. Mathews on the sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty eight, that her said husband died on the thirtieth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty, at said County of Bradford, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Subscribed to and sworn in open Court the day & year first above written.
Rebecca Mathews + mark
Martin Carney State Presiding Justice
State of Pennsylvania ss. County of Bradford
On this 13 th day of August A.D. 1850
Personally appeared in open Court before the Bradford County Court, then held within said Court at Steubenville, Silas B. Bricey aged fifty five years a resident of said County, and first being sworn according to law, on oath says that he personally knew Peter H. Mathews in his life time, that he died about the 30 th day of December A.D. 1840 at said County, that he saw him in his last sickness, and saw him often after he was dead, that he is acquainted with the Rebecca Mathews, now a widow, and knows that she lived with said Peter H. Mathews as his wife, and knows she is the identical person who makes the foregoing declaration for a pension, that he has known her about twenty years, and for thirty years and that he did in some way subscribe before me to her said declaration, all of which is true as he may believe.
Martin Carney Presiding Justice
Silas B. Bricey

Kentucky
Hoepkins County B Feb
I Orleans Bishop Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the following is truly transcribed from a certificate of Sunday marriages solemnized by Rev d James Robeson returned to my Office and on file therein to wit
"Hoepkins County to wit
I do certify that by virtue of license issued from the clerks office of the Court for the County afo d I have solemnized the rites of Matrimony between the following persons viz"
"Peter H Matthews & Rebecca Pidecock 16 th March 1828."
"James Robeson"
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 9 th day of August 1855
Orleans Bishop Clerk

State of Missouri } ss. County of Crawford } ss.
Syle Singleton
Clerk of the Crawford County
Court within and for said County, holden at Steelville, County and State aforesaid, on the 13 th day of August A. D. 1855, being at a regular term of said Court do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court here open Court that Peter H. Mathews late of said County deceased was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month, was a Resident of Crawford County Missouri, at the time of his death, formerly a Resident of Hopkins County, Kentucky, and died at said County of Craw- -ford Missouri, on the 30 th day of November A. D. 1840, and that he left a widow, whose name is Rebecca Mathews, all of which appears of record in my office and among the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Steelville, at my office therein this 14 th day of August A. D. 1855.
Syle Singleton Clerk C. C. Court

187. 304 Declaration
to Rebecca Matthews for Bounty Land Warr- -rant,
Wm. G. Pomeroy Steelville Mo. Agent for Applicants

State of Missouri } ss. County of Crawford } On this 27 th day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appear- ed before me Gyl Singleton Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Rebecca Matthews, aged sixty three years, a Resident of Crawford County and State of Missouri, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter H. Matthews, late of the County and State aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the Company Com- manded by Captain un in the un un Regiment of un Command- ed by General George Washington in the Revolutionary War declared by the United States against Great Brit- ain in the year 1776. That her said husband was drafted at un in the State of Pennsylvania, in in the year un for the term of un months, and Continued in actual service un months, was in said war over fourteen days, was never discharged by any of the United States officers, to her knowledge but suppose he probably was that was in the Battle at Bunkerhill, was there wounded while in Battle, and was taken prisoner by the British, was taken to China and Halifax, and final- ly made his escape on board a United States vessel, and came home to the

United States, landed at or near Philadel- phia and returned to his friends in Pennsyl- vania. That afterwards his name was enter- ed on the roll of pensioners at the pension office in Washington City, and for a number of years drew his pension money at Mad- isonville, in Hopkins County and State of Ken- tucky, She further states that she was mar- ried to the said Peter H. Matthews in said County of Hopkins, Kentucky on the fifteenth day of March A. D. 1828, by James Rob- inson, a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before marriage was Rebecca Pidecock R., that her said husband died at Crawford County and State of Missouri on the thirtieth 31 st day of December A. D. 1840, and that she is now a widow. She ma- kes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855", that she was a widow at the date of the passage of said act, that she never has applied for bounty land before. That she understands there is a pension due her in money from the U. States as such widow, and by this application does not consent to receive a Bounty Land warrant and waive any rights thereby which she may have to a pension in money, but is informed she is entitled as such wid- ow to not only a pension in money but also a Bounty Land warrant, which if true under the law, she claims, and I the said Rebecca Matthews do hereby

Constitute and appoint William S. Pinner of Steelville, Missouri my true and lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to prosecute this claim - and for further evidence refer to the Pension office records - Rebecca Matthews at Washington City D.C.
We Baker Peacock and Rosanna Matthews residents of Crawford County and State of Missouri, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Matthews in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the appli- cant, and from our personal knowledge that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that we know she is the widow of Peter H. Matthews, and that he is dead, June 27. 1855 -
Baker his Peacock Seal mark
Rosanna her Matthews Seal mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed to before me on the day & year above written, and I certi- fy that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, as I merely believe that I have no interest in this claim, and that I am by law authorized to administer oaths general- ly -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal this 27 th day of June 1855.
Leah Singleton clerk - Deputy

No. _____
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Claim of
for
100-111 G. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That Elizabeth A Hunt Daughter of Rebecca Matthews of Washington Co in the State of Mo , have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. , my true and lawful attorney irrevocable, for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former powers of attorney or authorizations whatever in the premises, to prosecute my claim as daughter and Heir at law of Rebecca Matthews deceased , late a Revolutionary pensioner for the amount of pension unpaid to said pensioner from March 4, 1861 up to the 8th day of October 1872 when she died
and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt and sign all vouchers, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, the affixed my signature this the 26 fourth day of January , eighteen hundred and seventy  Seventy five
TWO WITNESSES:
Mrs Elizabeth Hunt 
R. H. Dearing Joseph Boushard G. W. Jenston
State of Missouri } ss. County of Washington
Be it Known, That on this the  26 fourth day of January 18 75 in the year eighteen hundred and seventy  75 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, personally appeared Elizabeth A Hunt to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been first read over to her and the contents thereof explained, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office  signature the day and year last above written.
R. H. Dearing  Justice of the Peace
Attach Certificate of Clerk of Court.

State of Missouri 3 rd County of Washington 3 rd
I Erastus B. Smith Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid certify that R. H. Dearing is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission is dated November 6 th 1874 and will expire Nov.
1878
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Potosi this 25 th day of January 1875.
E. B. Smith Clerk County Court.

6165
Peter H. Matthews Kentucky
for 1776 p st fifer 8 -- P 6 -- 120 Chf 2 -- 13.33 33.33 100
Hon. E. Lyons, N. R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
See
A Statement, showing the Service of Peter H. Matthews
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years.. Months. Days.     1776 2 Infan Capt Kegges Col. Bird 70 Pa Traditionary   6 Pn Capt Redheffer Col Smith. Penne mter. N. J  
It is doubtful whether the applicant is entitled to a pension for more than six months. It should be explained how under what circumstances he was taken into the service at so early an age as 12 years. No allowance can be made for the time that he was in England, as he was not confined as a prisoner while I am, respectfully, Yours obedient servant, There, in all probability, on account of his youth, but was living with a private individual in Liverpool, for whom he no doubt performed services for his support.
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

June 16, 1933
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Peter H. Mathews-W.5334 BA-J/AWF
Mr. A. C. Pettit Woodford Hotel Versailles, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peter H. Mathews, a fifer in the Pennsylvania troops.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.5334, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Peter H. Mathews.
He was born in July, 1763 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents not given.
While residing, with his father in said Montgomery County, Peter H. Mathews enlisted in July or August, 1776 and served as fifer, two months in Captain Kegger's(?) company, Colonel Mark Bird's Pennsylvania regiment. He immediately enlisted and served under Captains Redheffer and Hazlet, Colonels Smith and Lutz with the Pennsylvania troops, was in a skirmish with the Hessians on Staten Island, and in an engagement at Hackensack, where he was wounded in the left leg and taken prisoner. He was carried to New York city and soon after put on board a British prison ship and carried to Liverpool, England, was held there until the spring of 1781, when he was permitted to board a British Merchantman, bound for the West Indies; after being at sea about ten days, the merchantman was captured by an American privateer, commanded by Captain Duhaddaway and taken to Boston, where he was released and returned home in June 1781.
Peter H. Mathews resided in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania until 1809, when he moved to Hopkins

County, Kentucky.
Peter H. Mathews was allowed pension on his application executed February 10, 1834, then a resident of Hopkins County, Kentucky.
He married March 16, 1828 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, Rebecca Pidcock. He died November 30, 1840 or December 31, 1840 (both dates appear in the claim), at the house of Silas B. Brickey in Crawford County, Missouri.
His widow, Rebecca Mathews, was allowed pension on her application executed June 27, 1855, then aged sixty-three years and living in Crawford County, Missouri. They moved from Hopkins County, Kentucky to Crawford County, Missouri about the year 1836. She died October 6, 1872.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hunt, daughter of the widow, Rebecca Mathews, was living in 1875 in Washington County, Missouri. It is stated that Mr. Benjamin Hunt married a daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Mathews, and that N. P. McKeen married another daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Mathews; her name not shown.
In 1855, Rosanna Mathews, Ira Pidcock, Baker Pidcock and William Pidcock, were all living in Crawford County, Missouri; no relationship to the family is shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

St. Louis Mo Sent Admrs application with 3 cents
No 6870 Rebecca Matthews Widow of Peter H. Missouri Wm G. Pomeroy July 11 1855
July 3 1853

Respectfully referred to J. Moore Esq. Division of Records and Records as it is believed that the enclosed inquiry properly belongs to that division. Attention is called to the decision of the Hon. Secretary in the claim of Fernando Pelland.
Thos. H. Webster Clerk N. O. & B. Div.
Aug 15 77

50 Aud. for 14 Aug. Aug 27/77 Ruby

21445
Peter H Matthews Kentucky
Act 18 March 1878
Repetes 13 Sep 1830 Note letter to John Boyle
7030

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31294
J. New Am
7

7 Letters to Young that action of allowance under Comd. & etc. W.R.R.
July 19/77 Cur. D. Penn. Dept.
Aug. 7/77 Cur. D. Penn. Dept.
77. 3 d auditor for amount of payment in July 61, + atty subg.
77. 3 d aud. for further information mlyg. Sept. 10. 77. A. Young - payments etc. (secrets inside) 1933 - June 16 list - L. Mr. A.C. Pettet ams.
Rev. J. H. Matthews Widow Peter H. Matthews Rich. see Rev.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5334
Rebecca Matthews
Widow
Peter H. Matthews
Rich. see Rev.
Act: Feb 5 th  1858
Index: - Vol. 16 , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]
33. 33 1858

Woodford Hotel
GEO. H. SMITH, PROP.
VERSAILLES, KENTUCKY
May 9/33.
Subject Peter H. Matthews. Revolutionary Soldier.
Veterans Administration.
Washington. D.C.
Sir:- Kindly let me have Copy, pension papers Peter H. Matthews, Who was fifer in Pa, line. placed on pension role, 3-4-1831. lived in Hopkins County, Ky. 4-25-1834.
Yours Verry Respt.
A.C. Pettit.

Act July 11, 1902, and March 3, 1903.
REJECTED
711311
P. O. Peter H. Matthiws
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Kingston Jamaica, July 11. 1877.
Hon. Comr. of Pensions;
Sir: Yours of June 18 th rec'd. Herewith return blank with Peter- borough's filled out with all the information at present attainable. Also other communication rec'd from your office heretofore. You will oblige by giving this matter your earliest attention—especially

arrear of of Pension - whether it will be allowed.
The information heretofore requested is embraced in following questions.
1) When did Mrs. Rebecca Matthews draw her first pension - thro' whom as Agent and how much?
2) When was her pension discontinued and how much had she drawn through her Agent at that time?
3) Is there a balance due her and how much? Resp'y A. Young.
Kingston, Penna. Mo.

Napoleon, Louisiana Sept 11 1877
Hon. Leon, of Louisiana:
Sir: In regard to the 25th dec'd. The information is asked for the pur- pose of detecting the agents of Mrs. Matthews, who is charged with defrauding her. It is asked by me, as Attorney for the heirs of Mr. Rebecca Matthews, who died some time about 1872 or 3.

Explain nothing further about Peter Matthews than what is indicated in your communication. I append some additional questions to my original letter. If anything further is required, inform me. I should be obliged for an early compliance with the above as your letter will permit.
Respectfully O. Young Kingston Furnace, Washington Co., Me.

Kingston Furnace, 4/ 1877
Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Sir:
Please inform me when Rebecca Matthews of Crawford Co. Mo. drew her last Pension and by whom was it drawn (e.g. agent)? Also how much remains due her? You will oblige by a compliance with the above
Resp't A. Young, Kingston Furnace, Mark Co. Mo.

Pen Off, October 18 1883
Sir
Please state to what time Peter H Matthews of Ky, act '32 on $33 33 was last paid,
Very Respectfully
J. C. Cal.
Attorney Pension,
R. D. Atkinson Esq
3 Auditor
In'pleth

3 d Auditor's Office Oct 19 th 1833
Paid to 4 March 1837.
Wm. J. Morrison Auditor

Official Business
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Steelville Mo June 28 } Free
Application for Pension
187. 304

Rebecca Matthews Widow of Peter H. Mispan
Adm d 3 Feby 1833
$33 \frac{33}{100} a year
from the papage of the Act.
Cert to
Wm Pomeroy Esq Steubenville Mo

L6M. J Widc
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., July 19 th , 1877.
Pension Agent
Pension Agent, St Louis Mo
Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 5.532 of Rebecca Matthews widow of Peter H. Rev. War. who is alleged to have died on the 6 day of October, 1872. The information is desired for use in the claim of the Heirs for arrears File No. 5.334
Very respectfully,
J A Burt
Commissioner.
REPORT.
Payment made to include 3 March, 1861, without increase. The payment was discontinued on the _____ day of _____, 18____, because of the pension being unclaimed - I am not certain of the correctness of this report as the records so far back are not very perfect. I think she was paid at $33 23 per annum
Rufus Campion U. S. Pension Agent.
18
NOTE.—If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.

This Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., August 10 th , 1877.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst herewith returned I would state that the records of this Office show that the pension of Rebecca Matthews, widow of Peter H. Revolutionary war. #5,532, was last paid to 4 th March 1861, at the rate of $33 33 per annum at St Louis, Mo, in July 1861.
Very respectfully, Horace Austin
Auditor.
H. A.
Hon J. A. Bentley, Commissioner of Pensions.
L

L. B. W. Navy and Old War.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. May 9 th 1877.
Sir:
In response to your inquiry of May 3 rd 1877, you are informed that the question of the allowance, of areas of pension due deceased Revolutionary Pensioners dropped under act of February 4 th 1862, is now under consideration and will be decided in a few days.
Very respectfully, J. P. Clarke Acting Commissioner. per H. S.
Albert Young Esq. Vineland, Iron Mt. R. R. Mo.

Printed
R.A.
DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Augt 28, 1877.
Respectfully returned to Hon. Third Auditor.
In addition to information furnished in your enclosed letter, in the case of Rebec- ca Matthews, # 5532, please report date and amount of first payment, to whom paid (attorney), etc. Please see enclosed letters.
AUDITOR'S SEP 3 1877 OFFICE. J. H. Smith Commissioner.
Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office, September 5, 1877.
Respectfully returned to Hon. J. A. Bentley, Commissioner of Pensions, with information that voucher No. 3, 3d Qr. 1856, St Louis Agency, upon which first payment was made in the case of Rebecca Matthews, # 5532, shows that $119. 50 , for period from 3d February 1853 to 4th September 1856, was paid September 30, 1856, to her attorney "William W. Singleton, Wholesale Grocer of the City of St Louis."
Horace Austin
Auditor.
Per H.
H

Lawson J M R R Washington County June 26 th 1875
C. H. Bennett Attorney at Law
Dear Sir
Enclosed
You will find a power of Attorney legally with your papers of the 28 th Baltimore Enquirer March pro- secute to claim for back pension of Mrs. Rebecca Matthews for her heir and daughter Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hunt - her pension was payable at St. Louis Mo - her guardian still retains her certif- icates his Post Office address was Kansas City Mo in 1871 and is supposed to be still there -

Mr William Pilcock became Guardian for Mrs Rebecca Mathews in 1854 or 1855 and at time Received on or about $14 or $1700 as back pension and Mrs Mathews only Received $315 Three hundred and fifteen Dollars of said back pension or of any other pension drawn by him up to the date of her Death which happened on the 6 th of October 1872 Any more information Required I will furnish you with from time to time
Very Respectfully &c
Capt. Thos Connolly
P.S.
M rs Elizabeth Hunt Daughter deceased has to support her Mother until 85 years old

No.
Office of C. W. BENNETT, Attorney,
Washington, D. C. Jany 29 th 1875.
Hon. J. H. Baker, Cont. of Pensions, Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by Mrs. E. A. Hunt, daughter & heir at law of Rebecca Matthews decd. formerly a Revolutionary Pension on the Missouri Roll. Mrs. Hunt claims that there is an amount of pension due her mother's estate, from the time of last payment to the date of death. Will you please furnish me with such information in regard to the pension as will enable me to advise Mrs. Hunt as to its condition.
Very respectfully, &c.,
C. W. Bennett
Lock Box 87, P. O.
Please return this with your reply.

Old Ark
55 B 2
Rebecca Matthews
Get vouch

mt. J. M.
Care M.G.F.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 16 1877
Sir:
Please inform me what amount of pension was paid to Rebecca Matthews widow of Peter H. Revolutionary War, #5532, St. Louis Roll, in July 1861; also, the name of the attorney in her voucher for the payment. Please return this letter with reply.
Very respectfully O. M. Blanks
Acting Commissioner
Hon. Third Auditor

(copy)
Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office June 25 th 1861.
Sir:
Sixteen dollars & sixty-six cents will be remitted thro' you to Rebecca Matthews, a pensioner of the St Louis, Mo. Agency, under act of 3 rd Feb'y 1853, at $33.33 per annum, for her pension from 4 th Sept: 1859, to 4 th March 1860.
The Pension agent at St Louis, Mo is hereby authorized to pay you, as Attorney, the residue of the pension claimed, to 4 th March 1861, upon the surrender of this letter, with your receipt, as his vouchers,
Very respectfully, Your O bl Serv t ,
R. J. Atkinson, Auditor,
(Signed) Wyllis S. King, Esq., St Louis.
Mo.

All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
2 Enc Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., August 23 d , 1877.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 16 th inst herewith returned, I would state that Rebecca Mathews widow of Peter H., Revolutionary war - #5532 was paid July 1 st 1861 - the sum of $30, being the amount of pension due her from 4 th Sept 59 to 4 th March 1861, $16 66 of which was sent to her thro' Wyllys S. King - her Attorney - on a Treasury settlement - and the remainder $33 33 was paid her through the same Attorney by the Agent at St Louis in a letter from this Office, dated June 25 th 1861, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
Very respectfully,
Horace Austin
Auditor,
for H
Dear J. A. Bentley, L. Commissioner of Pensions,

Simsbury Mo Mar 24 th 1873
Com. Pensions
Sir
Will you do me the favor to inform me What pension has been paid to Peter Mathews late of Cranford, Co. Mo. or to his widow for what years, to whom paid, and what amount if any is now due for services as soldier of the Revolution.
Respectfully
Philip P. P. Kim
to H. Vice Jury Bart

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. April 1 st 1875
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 24 th ult. you are informed, that the name of Rebecca Mathews, widow of Peter H. was inscribed on the pension roll of Missouri at $33 33 / 100 per annum, from Feb'y 3, 1853. (Peter H. Mathews having been previously pensioned at the same rate) and payment was made to March 4, 1861.
Wait — Not sent sent with additional P.P. 100 Apr 30 75

Brief in the case of Rebecca Matthews widow of Peter H County and State of Mo act 3 Febry 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1834 at $33 33 a year
Record my opinion
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, General repute of man- nair, identity as the pensioner's widow, his death then present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Mr Pomeroy Steelville Mo
Thurston D. Platt Examining Clerk.

Skinnervick Mo. April 6 th 1873.
Sir
Your letter of April 1 st in reply to one from me of 24 th ult. making inquiry relative to the pension of Rebecca Mathews widow of Pte. Brown (File No. 5334) is this day received. I will state why I make the inquiry.
I am employed by the children of Mrs. Mathews to make the inquiry. They tell me that one W. H. Pidcock formerly of Crawford County this State, has been the agent for the collection of the pension for a number of years; that he has since 1861 failed to account for the amounts received of any, and now declines to make any statement in regard to the matter to those entitled to receive the amt. due Mrs. M. Pidcock has removed from his residence in Crawford County and cannot be reached. The object of the inquiry was to ascertain what amount he or his Attorney, who I understand is W. G. Pomeroy of Rolla Phelps Co. Mo. has collected I am acting for Mr Benjamin Hunt who married a daughter of Mrs. Mathews and also for one

one N. P. McKeen who married another daughter. They inform me that they have been requested to do so by the other heirs.
My letter was written at this request and I will be properly authorized by power of atty. to act for all of the parties interested in the event any thing should be coming to them worth looking after. If Pickard has collected more money than he has accounted for it will be our business to look after it for the heirs. We cannot know whether he has or not until we are officially informed what and he has received & for what years.
Respectfully O. P. Jenkins Atty. at Law.
To Commere. Owens Washington D.C.

sub. R. & H. Division.
33.33 2.78 32.24 33.33
37 33 1/3 8 3 264 267 2
61 3 4 53-2-3 8 1 1
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Total amount paid:
Washington D.C. Sept 10 1877.
3 d Feby 53 to 4 mch 61 = 8-1-1 77.1 @ 33 1/3 = 266.67 2.78
$ 269.54
In reply to your recent inquiries as to payments on account of Rebecca Matthews, widow of Peter H. private Rev. War (certificate No. 5532), you are informed that the first payment was made in Sept. 1856, for period from 3 d Feby 1853 to Sept 4. 1856, amounting to $119 50 and paid to her attorney, William W. Singleton, Wholesale Grocer, of St Louis Mo.
The final payment was made in July 1861 - $50 00 being 18 months pension, from Sept 4. 1859 to Mch 4. 1861 - paid through her attorney: Wyllis D. King. If she left a child, under 16 years of age at the time of her death, the balance due from 4 th Mch 1861 to date of death may be obtained through  by application for restoration to the rolls of her name. If none such survive, no further payments can be made to any person.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., August 7, 1877.
Hon. Third Auditor
Pension Agent, Present
Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 5.532 of Rebecca Matthews, widow of Peter H. Rev. War. St Louis Roll who is alleged to have died on the 6 day of October, 1872. The information is desired for use in the claim of the heirs for arrears from about No. 1861. File No. 5.334
Very respectfully,
J. A. Bentley
Commissioner.
REPORT.
Payment made to include _____, 18_____, with increase. The payment was discontinued on the _____ day of _____, 18_____, because of the _____
U. S. Pension Agent.
NOTE.—If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.
See.

Estate of Peter H. Matthews Application of Wm Piscock Adm. for money in arrear, due deceased as a Pensioner.
See over
Wm G. Kenney agt. St. Louis, Crow- ford Co. Mo.
William Piscock Adm. of Dominion Estate J. T. F. Matthews agt.
Pen Off. July 27/55
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor, the Pensioner agreed to receive $33 33 a year.
My Respectful
J. K. Cole Clerk
R. D. Atkinson Esq. 3 d Auditor

County of Crawford } ss
The State of Missouri to all Persons to whom these presents shall come greeting: Know ye that whereas Peter H. Mathews late of the County of Crawford died intestate as it is said having at the time of his death property in this state and also as it is alleged money due him from the government of the United States as a Pensioner - which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore that said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law I do hereby appoint William Pickcock administrator of all and singular the good and chattel rights and credits which were of the said Peter H. Mathews at the time of his death with full Power and Authority to secure the same and dispose of said property according to law, and collect all moneys due said deceased and in general to do and perform all other acts and things which are or hereafter may be required of him by law. In testimony whereof I W. J. Devol Judge of Probate in and for Crawford County aforesaid have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Steelville this 9th day of July A.D. 1855-
W. J. Devol Judge of Probate
duly Recorded Before delivery in Letter Books at page 281 July 17th 1855-
W. J. Devol Judge

in furniture State we have no interest in this claim. Submitted to Vernon before Yes J. Underwood. Yes me July 10th A.D. 1856. Yes James W. Baileys. Yes Gylendy P. Clark
Declaration of Mrs. Pidecock Ad- m re of Peter H. Ma- -thias deceased for  money in assets 
W. G. Pomeroy Shelbyville Mo. agent

State of Missouri } County of Crawford }
Be it remembered That on this twelfth  thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally came before me Lynn Langston Clerk of the Craw- ford Circuit Court, within and for said County, and State of Missouri, William Pridesch, administrator of the Estate of Peter H. Matthews, late of Crawford County aforesaid, deceased, of lawful age, and being by me duly and lawfully sworn upon his oath deposes and says, that he is informed and believes true, that during the life time of the said Peter H. Matthews, he was a Revolutionary Sol- dier, that he was wounded in Battle, that he was a Pensioner, that his name was upon the Pension Roll at Washington City in the proper Pension office, that for a term of years prior to his death he drew a pension yearly at the rate of Eight dollars per month, that he received his pension money at Madisonville , in Hopkins County and State of Kentucky, that he departed this life on the thirteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hun- dred and forty, at said County of Crawford, that he leaves a widow named Rebecca Mat- thews, and other heirs at law of his said Estate, that for about four years prior to his death he did not draw or receive the pension money so due him, that there is yet due from the United States to the Estate of said

decedent an amount of money which is to said affiant unknown precisely, that this declaration is for the purpose of obtaining such sum as may be due said de- cedent from the United States in manner aforesaid, that said Peter H. Mathews late of said County of Crawford deceased is the iden- tical Peter H. Mathews, who drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, as one who was wounded in battle, and who drew his pay at Madisonville in Hopkins County Kentucky aforesaid, that he knew him in his life time while a resident of Kentucky, knew him when he removed to said County of Crawford Missouri, saw him after he was dead and saw him buried — evidence refers to the Pension office records at Washington, D.C. — And for further subscribed to and sworn before me July 9 th Oct. 2. 1855 J. H. Singleton Clerk
William Pidecock
State of Missouri County of Crawford Mr. Peter Pidecock and Ira Pidecock residents of said County, being duly sworn according to law upon their Oaths declare, that we personally knew William Pidecock, saw him sign the foregoing declaration, heard him swear to the same, that we knew the said Peter H. Mathews in his life time, knew him in the State

of Kentucky, knew him when he resided in Jefferson County Kentucky, knew him when he drew his pension money at Mad- isonville in Kentucky as a Revolutionary Sold- ier, knew him when he removed to the State of Mississippi, knew him in said County of Crawford Mississippi, saw him sick when upon his death bed, saw him after he was dead, saw him buried, and knew he was the identical Peter H. Matthews who drew a pension at Madisonville afore- said. Mr. further state Mr. Penn William Redcock, that he is the administrator of said decedent; saw him sign the foregoing declaration, and believe the matters as therein stated are true, and that we knew said Matthews did not receive his pension money for four years before he died, according to the statements he made while living - said further say not. Subscribed to and sworn to before me this 9th day of July A.D. 1855 By William Redcock Notary Public By William Redcock Clerk
We Joseph Anderson and Silas Brinkley of Craw- ford County Mississippi do say upon our oaths as follows, I the said Joseph Anderson saw Peter Matthews after his death and saw him buried, and I the said Silas Brinkley saw said Peter H. Matthews after death but did not see him buried, and each state he died about the 30th day of November A.D. 1840

in further State we have no interest in this claim. Subscribed to & sworn before me July 10 th A.D. 1855. Joseph Anderson Seal Silas B. Buckley Seal Syle Singleton Clerk
Declaration
of Mrs. Deborah B. Buck vs. of Peter H. Buck -their accounts for money in account
W. H. Perry Attorney for Plaintiff against
State of Missouri, County of Crawford ss. I, Syle Singleton Clerk of the Crawford County Court within & for said County hereby Certi- fy that the above & foregoing Affidavits of Mrs. Deborah B. Buck -vs. Peter H. Buck & Ira Redcock & also Silas B. Buckley and Joseph Anderson, were all duly taken by me ac- -cording to law, and that I am by law authorized as the Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court to administer oaths generally, & that I am Clerk of said Crawford Circuit Court, that said affiants are all credible persons, and that I am disinterested in this claim.
In testimony whereof I, Syle Singleton as Clerk of the Crawford County Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office, at Office in Steel- -ville, Crawford County Missouri this 10 th day of July A.D. 1855 Syle Singleton Clerk Cr. Cr. Court

State of Missouri ) ss. County of Crawford ) Be it remembered That on this twenty seventh day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thou- sand Eight Hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me Lyle Doughton Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court within and for the County and State aforesaid. Re- becca Matthews, and being by me duly and solemnly sworn according to law, declares on oath, that she is a resident of said County of Crawford, and has resided therein about ten Eigh- teen years, that she was formerly a resi- dent of Hopkins County and State of Kentucky, that on or about the fifteenth day of March in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty  twenty eight she intermarried with Pe- ter H. Matthews, who prior to their mar- riage, was a private in the Lexington Commonwealth Cavalry Captain in command in the U. States Army under General Washington there in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, that he was drafted into said Army by the United States officers, that he was in the service of the United States in said War for several mo- nths, that he was at the Battle of Bunk- er Hill in which Battle he was wound- ed in the leg in said Battle, by the British, that he was taken prisoner by the British, at one time reported dead, afterwards taken by the British to Chiche- ster and Halifax, that he finally

made his escape on board a U. States ves- -sel, landed at or near Philadelphia, and returned to his friends, that he was drafted at once in the State of Pennsylvania, th- -at he was never regularly discharged by the to her knowledge, as she now has no evidence making that fact United States officers in the Army, but that he was conveyed away by the British, as that he received pay of the U. States for his services, that after his return his name was placed upon the pension Roll at the pension office at Washing- -ton City, that he drew a pension -th during a number of years, and was paid by the pension agent at Madisonville, Hopkins County in the State of Kentucky; that she with her husband Peter H. Matthews removed from said County of Hopkins in Ken- -tucky to Crawford County Wisconsin aforesaid, where they resided about four years prior to his death, and that she has resided in said County of Crawford ever since. She further states she is not advised of the precise time he was drafted into service, nor of the particular place where, nor of the exact length of time he served in the war, but that she gives the facts as she recollects them as stated by him in his life time, that she is now sixty three years of age, that her name before marriage was Rebecca Pideock, that she was mar- -ried to said Peter H. Matthews by

I I Jane Robinson, a minister of the Gospel that she was married at Hopkins County, Kentucky, on the fifteenth day of March A. D. Eighteen hundred and twenty eight  thirty , that she is now the widow of Sail Peter H. Mc- Andrews, that her said husband departed this life on the thirty first day of December Eighteen hundred and forty, at said Cen- -ter of Crawford and State of Wisconsin that for further evidence she refers to the Records of the Pension office at Wash- ington City D.C. that she is not advised at this time as to further particulars touch- ing this application, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the half pay and full pay or other sum which may be due her under the Acts of Congress providing half pay and full pay to widows of Revolu- -tionary Soldiers as the widow of said deceased, who was a Soldier in the Re- -volutionary War, and who was in Battle and one who was wounded, and under this application she claims the amount due her and unpaid since the death of her said husband, and she hereby constitutes and appoints Wm. G. Pen- -ning of St. Louis, Crawford County Wisconsin, her true and lawful attorney for her and in her behalf to prosecute this claim, hereby ratifying whatever her said atten- -ney may lawfully do in the prem- -ises hereby authorizing all former authority if any given to any and

and all persons whomsoever. Given under hand & seal of Markingham mark hereunto this 27 th June A.D. 1855 at Crawford County Missouri.
Subscribed to for Rebecca mark Matthews and Surmbe
for me this date above written J. L. Singleton Clerk By Jas. I. Hallett S.C. } Crawford Co. Clerk
State of Missouri } ss.
County of Crawford } Mr Rosanna Matthews, & Baku Pidcock
residents of said County of Crawford and State of Missouri on our deposition on this declaration, that we person- ally knew Rebecca Matthews prior to her marriage, that her name before marriage was Rebecca Pidcock, that she was married to Peter H. Matthews late of said County, or or about the fifteenth day of March A.D. 1828, that we were that we saw her sign the foregoing declaration, present & saw them married, that they were mar- ried by Jonas Robinson a minister of the Gospel, that they lived together as man & wife up to December 30 th A.D. 1840, at which day said Peter H. Matthews departed this life at said County of Crawford, that we saw him after death and saw him buried, that she is the widow of said deceased, that she has resided in said County by the principal portion of the time ever since his death, that they were married in Hopkins County Kentucky and that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be - Rosanna her Matthews mark
Subscribed to & sworn before me June 27 th A.D. 1855 J. L. Singleton Clerk } Baku his Pidcock By Jas. I. Hallett S.C. } mark

Humble John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.

Declaration of Peter H. Matthews, in order to be placed on the List of those Soldiers of the Revolution who by a late Law of Congress - are said to be Entitled to 2 years pay, & $66 2/3 - per month from "3 rd March 1828"
State of Kentucky, Henderson County S c z +On this 26 th day of 8 th month 1830 personally +appeared before me, John Green, a Justice of the peace in, and for Henderson County aforesaid Peter H. Matthews, a resident in the adjoining County viz: Hopkins - aged 68 years, and upwards, 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 late Law of Congress that he, the said Peter H. Matthews on, or about the month of June 1776. Entered the Militia of the State of Pennsylvania under Col. (say Mark) Byrd as a Fifer, in which service he continued about the space of 2 months, after which time he Enlisted in a regiment, which he considers a continental one, under a Col. Loots, or Lutes, Major Bash, & in a company commanded by Captain Haslett - in which service he continued about 4 months, when he was made a prisoner at Hackinsack in N Jersey - being severely wounded in the left leg so as to disqualify him many years for agricultural pursuits, from which imprisonment he escaped in June 1781. Sworn before me on the day & year above written. The words "in Pennsylvania Line" interlined { John Green J. P. H. C. before signing - {

as a soldier
Would not Matthews if he engaged to serve as a soldier in the Penna Line until the close of war, & was prevented from imprisonment until June 1780 from actual service be entitled to pay under the Law of 15 May 1828. Is also to United States Land in Ohio? —
I am authorized to Enquire whether Wymn Dixon, an officer in the North Carolina Line, who lived in this County, & whose declaration on file in your proper Dept. proves that he served under Col Green until the close of the war, wd. not be entitled to U.S. Land in Ohio? —

State of Missouri } ss. County of Crawford }
Be it knowne That on this thirteenth day of Jan- uary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the Hon. Martin Kearny Presiding Justice and Jonathan Clinton & Aaron Lane Associate Justices of the Crawford County Court, within & for said County, being at the August Term A.D. 1855 of said Court and in the first jurisdiction thereof, Rosanna Matthews, & Robert Pickcock & Rebecca  Rebecca , the two reputable persons, residents of said County of Crawford & State aforesaid, and being duly sworn in open court, before the President Judge aforesaid upon their oath declare & say, that they are well ac- quainted with the foregoing named Rebe- cca Matthews, that she is the widow of Peter H. Matthews deceased, named in the foregoing declaration, that they knew personally, the said Peter H. Matthews in his life time, knew him while he was a resident of Hopkins County in the State of Kentucky, knew him personally at the time he drew his pension as a Rev- olutionary Soldier in the State of Kentucky, know that he drew his said pension many at the agency at Madisonville in Hopkins County Kentucky aforesaid, know him after he removed to the said County of Crawford and State of Missouri, know that the said Rebecca Matthews

& her widow, Know that they were lawfully married, Know they lived together as husband and wife, Know that her name before marriage was Rebecca Ridcock, Know that he died at Crawford County, Oregon and State on oath all the foregoing statements as made by them are true, Said affiants further state they each of them saw the said Peter H. Matthews in his last sickness, saw him after he was dead and saw him buried, Said affiants also further state said deceased was the identical Peter H. Matthews who drew his pension money as a Revolutionary soldier at the place above named (Madison -ville Or.) and that the said Rebecca Matthews above named is the iden- -tical Rebecca Matthews who was his wife & is now his widow, and further say not.
Deponent to and known in office last August 13 th A.D. 1855 Martin Earney  } her Maria H. Matthews mark  } his Peter H. Ridcock mark
Presiding Justice

State of Missouri } ss. County of Crawford } ss.
Be it known
That on this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty-five personally appeared in open court, before the officers above named, Joseph Anderson of lawful age, and being duly & solemnly sworn by the Presiding Justice of said court, says on oath that he person- ally knew the forgery named Peter H. Matheus at the time of his death knew that he died about the 30th day of Novem- ber A.D. 1840, at Crawford county Missouri and states on oath he saw him buried, and that Rebecca Ma- theus above named is the identical Rebecca Matheus who represents himself to be and has no interest in the estate and further says not
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open court August 13th 1855 Martin Early Presiding Justice
John J. Anderson

State of Missouri ss.
County of Crawford ss.
S. J. Syle Singleton
Clerk of the Crawford County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Martin Cooney was layman returning the within affidavits & depositions were taken, is at this time the Presiding Justice of said Court, that Jonathan Winton & Milton Lane Esqrs. are the associate Justices of said Court, that the within depositions of said Martin Cooney are all genuine, that the above and foregoing declaration and the depositions of XXXX Roseanna Matthews, Robert Hedges, Silas D. Bracken and Joseph Anderson, were all taken & acknowledged in open Court before the County Court aforesaid, they are all good & reputable persons, and that said Crawford County Court is a Court of Record & that said Court is now in session at a regular term thereof. I do hereby certify that I have no interest in the within mentioned claims.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Steelville this 15th day of August A.D. 1855 S. J. Singleton Clerk

State of Mississ s.s. Lerauford County On this 21 st day of March 1862, before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca Math- ews, and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who is a pensioner on the Pension roll, at the rate of $33.33 per annum under the second section of the Act of Feby 3rd 1853 entitled "An act to continue half-pay to certain widows and orphans", and who through her atty H. G. Pomeroy has heretofore filed in the Court of Claims a petition claiming arrears of pension from the 4 th March 1848 to the 3rd February 1853 she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining said arrears of pension per- suant to the joint resolution of Congress approved the day of 1855 and she hereby authorizes the said atty, or P. E. Lloyd of Washington D.C. to receive any war- rant or certificate that may be issued therefor Rebecca Mathews mark Executed in presence of W. H. Pilecock Jane Thurman
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day &

year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said Re- becca Mathews to be the identical person who is a pensioner as above stated and further that I am not interested in this claim as atty or other wise
William Thurman Justice of the Peace State of Missouri } S.S.
Crawford County } I, Joseph H. Anderson, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr. Thurman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of March 1862. at Steelville Mo.
Joseph H. Anderson Clerk County Court
Know all men by these presents that I Rebecca Mathews of the County of Crawford and State of Missouri, in law of P.H. Mathews deceased and pensioner of the United States under the first section of the act of Congress of 3rd February 1853 do hereby constitute and appoint J. E. Lloyd of Washington City my true

and lawful atty for me and in my name and behalf to prosecute in the united states court of claims and before Congress and the department of the Interior my claim for arrears of pension under the act aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of March A.D. 1862.
Rebecca by Mathews (Seal) mark
Executed in the presence of W. H. Pidecock Irene Thurman
State of Missouri Crawford County, S.S.
On this 21 th day of March 1862, before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally came the above named Rebecca Mathews, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
William Thurman Justice of the Peace
State of Missouri S.S.
Crawford County, S.S. I, Joseph G. Anderson Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs. Thurman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office done at Streetsville this other day and year above stated.
Joseph G. Anderson Clerk County Courts
Oct 13 th 1882
File

State of Missouri } County of Crawford } ss. On this 28 th day of June A.D. 1855 personally came before me Sylh Singleton Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court within and for said County, Joseph Anderson of lawful age a resident of said County & being by me duly and lawfully sworn on oath says that he saw Peter H. Matthews late of said County, saw him bur- ied, and that Rebecca Matthews above named , is his widow, that said deceased departed this life on or about the 31 st day of December A.D. 1840, at said County of Crawford where he then resided. and further says not. Subscribed to & sworn } before me the date } Joseph J. Anderson above first written } Sylh Singleton Clerk by J. P. Hallert De
State of Missouri } ss. County of Crawford } Re it known that on this 28 th day of June A.D. 1855, personally came before me Sylh Singleton Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court within and for said County Silas Bricker of lawful age and being by me duly sworn according to law says on oath, that he knew Peter H. Matthews late of said County in his life time, that he died about the 31 st day of December A.D. 1840 at said County, that I saw him after after he was dead & buried buried, that

I am acquainted with Rebecca Matthews above named, and that she is his widow - and further says not.
Subscribed to a sworn before me June 28. 1855 Sylv Singleton Clerk By Jas. D. Hallert D.D.
Silas B. Bricekey
State of Missouri } ss. County of Crawford } I. Sylv Singleton -town Clerk of the Crawford Circuit Court within & for said County hereby Certify that the foregoing affidavits, and declaration of Rebecca Matthews, were all duly Subscribed to, and sworn before me on, and that I am by law author- ized to administer oaths generally, and that the affiants are credible persons.
Given under my hand the seal of said court this 28. day of June A.D. 1855 at Steelville Crawford County Missouri Sylv Singleton Clerk By Jas. D. Hallert D.D.

Spencerville, Mo. July 10 th /55.
Mr. G. Pomeroy.
Deeds. July 31 st /55. and Aug. 4 /55
W. H. S. inform Mr. P. that the most clear satisfactory disinterested workman will be required of the date of the death of the deceased
Mr. Randall. (Claim)
his wife and mother or that she is now dead, with the number & names of his children To be accom- panied by the original sur- vivor certifi- cates - Enclos- ures

Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri July 10 th 1865. Commissaire Piquet Washington City D.C.
Sir
Enclosed
Please find Application of Mr. Ridcock Esq. for Censuses of Pension money due Estate of Peter H. Mathews deceased. I suppose there is $380. to 400$ due. Please mail draft to me in his name if allowed, & I will have him sign and I will return any proper blank Receipt you may forward to me for that purpose. If any further testimony or requisition please advise me particularly, Presuming however it is all that will be required, & hoping to hear from you soon
I am Very Resp y
Your O bedt Serv t
W. G. Rodney atty for Mr. Ridcock
Adm re , etc
Mr. Mathews was drafted, was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, under command of Genl. G. Washington, Recided in Pennsylvania when drafted.

Steelville, Crawford County Missouri June 28. 1855.
Sir
Enclosed please find declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Matthews, widow of Peter H. Matthews and for Bount Land Warrant.
She claims the 160 acres, but also in another application claims a pension in money. She is unwilling to do any act that will offset her right to a Pension in money & so states in her declaration. But presuming she is entitled to both money & the Warrant I send for her the enclosed application. If issuing the Warrant does not offset her right to a pension in money please find warrant to one at this place.
Your obedt. Servt W. G. Pomeroy

Kinston, Furnace, 5/3 1877. Commissioner of Pensions;
Sir: I wrote you several weeks ago, but have rec'd no reply. As there are my fees for the information desired I will omit upon notification. I would like to know about Rebecca Matthews of Hillsville, Crawford Co. Missouri, discontinued drawing her Pension (I think about 1865) and who was her agent? She was the wife of Peter Matthews, who drew a Pension as a Rebel Army Soldier . Also what tyments due her? Mrs. Matthews died in 1873 and her agent is suspected of fraud. You will oblige me

an early reply to the above
Respectfully Albert Jones, Att'y for Heirs.
Add. cc. England, D.M.R.R. Mo.

HENDERSON Aug 27 30
Free
The Honble John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington (D.C.)
This proof of the copy has been done for publication

Respected Sir
Henderson Kentucky 24 th 8 th Mo. 1830
From a printed document, which has been transmitted to me from accredited authority from Washington City, it would appear that by a late Law of Congress "such officers, as are now living, & such surviving soldiers as were not on the United States Pension List on the 3 d March 1828, are entitled to the full pay of their rank, not to exceed that of a Captain, & two years pay in cash; to privates this will be $160 cash, & $6.66 2 / 3 per month, commencing on the 3 d March 1828" — In consequence of this information I beg leave to observe that early in the year 1826 as Attorney in fact for the soldiers of the Revolution, I transmitted authenticated proofs of the services of Jacob 1 Leight 2 — John 2 Martin 3 , William 3 Frazier — William 4 Timpin 4 , & Thomas 5 Baker 5 — which claims, with their respective powers of Attorney to me, are recorded in the office of Wm D. Allison Esquire, the Clerk of both the Circuit, & County Courts of this (Henderson) County in State of Kentucky, and are also filed in the proper office (say Pension office) of the War Department — These claims were not sustained for a pension on the Kentucky, or any other Coll Agency of the United States Pension Lists, nor have the names of the parties above even been inscribed on any Pension List — The claim also of John 6 Sladen 6 , applied for now by me, as his Atty in fact, was rejected, his declaration being placed on file of Pension office, as by letter to me of date "Feby 2 d 1830. sign d . J. L. Edwards —

I recollect distinctly, & Mr Stevens, a highly respected friend, the Chief Clerk of the Land Off. Dept., will also recollect that I specially requested in 1827, on my departure for Ireland, that these claims with the 5 th part should remain on file, as if providentially I should be lost at sea, some other agent might take advantage of any new Law of Congress in their favour. Of pauperism, & old age be commendatory of their pleas, they are poor & infirm indeed! some time ago Tumpin is supported by an County Court - Sladen swore himself worth so much, but his children have defrauded him of the use of his property -
I beg leave also to observe from searches made at the proper offices there would appear to be an unsettled claim of some magnitude arising from the services of the late Captain Isaiah Marks of the Virginia Continental Line - I acknowledged some days ago the receipt of the Warrant No. 1655 for 300 acres of land to Thomas Marks, a brother, & the other heirs &c - They are all generally close around me, & on their behalf I now respectfully solicit whatever may be due on the unsettled claim of their late relative, Captain the Marks - I forward also Peter H Matthews Most Respectfully &c claim - - - -
John Bayle

1826
  Thos Baker - not returned  Shown by  M. Olney  June    Jacob Light -  do.  " "    Jn. Martin  do.  27 - "  
Baker Discharge sent to Pension Office
Services 3

6 Hillsville, Mo. Oct. 30/55. W. H. Somersay. Recd. Oct. 13 th /55.
Respy referred to the Comt. of Pensions for a special order to pay to Tinkler's Office Oct. 16 th 1855.
Robt. F. McKinney Tinkler
Mr. Randall, Claim.

St. Louis, Crawford County Missouri Oct r 3, 1855,
Sir
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Matthews for under the Act of Congress passed 3 rd Feb y 1, 1853, for pension money due on account of services rendered by her late husband as a private in the Reg t W. Va. There is something in arrears due her also on account of pension money at $96. for you unpaid at the time of his death, (probably about 4 years) unpaid An application has been made by Mr. Ridcock Esq r , as the administrator of the estate of Peter H. Matthews, but as the widow is still living, I conclude under instructions in your letter dated 4 th August last, that he in that capacity cannot receive the money, & that on this declaration that the widow will be allowed the amount. We are entirely destitute here of all or nearly all the acts of Congress touching pensions, and cannot conveniently obtain them, hence I am to some extent laboring in the dark. Under the acts of Congress, is not the widow entitled to pension money since the date of the death of her husband. She only desires what the law intended for her - There appears to be nothing further required in this application under your recent instructions, except the

power of attorney which I will forward soon as the claim is allowed and the amount stated & place of payment specified - St. Louis is the nearest agency to this place 90 miles. I am under obligations for your kindness in forwarding me proper instructions and promptitude in this matter.
In haste, I am
Very Resp y
W. G. Lameray

Steelville, Crawford County Missouri June 29. 1855.
LO Poldo Comr. Pensions
Sir
Enclosed
Please find the declaration of Rebecca Matthews, widow of Peter H. Matthews for Pension Money, on account of services of her late husband in the Regular Army War. He was in Battle, and wounded, drew a pension in money for some years, paid to him at Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky. She claims half pay from the date of his death until '42 and since that date full pay. Of this however you are fully advised as to her rights. I find it somewhat difficult to make out the papers, as she is quite old & feeble, and without any education whatever & no family Bible in the house, but presume the testimony of the witnesses taken with the Records of Pensions is all sufficient. When the amount due her is ascertained I will forward you a proper receipt or oblige my direct -ors you may give in the premises Yours old Sgt. W. G. Pomeroy