Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41803, for Gilbert Matthews, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Watkins, Gilbert
S. 41803
Bk Reg 313786-1855-
CONTENTS

171527 R North Carolina
Gilbert Matthews
of New Hanover in the state of North Carolina who was a Private in the 10th regiment commanded by Colonel Fisher of the North Carolina line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of January 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of June 1820 and sent to H. Potter Esq. Raleigh North Carolina
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - $ 12. 64
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820 $ 48.
1 m. 18/31
$ 60. 64
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

213.786 Act Mar 3/65 April 18/61
Eliza King for wid of Gilbert Matthews Private Capt.
Laid over — Rev. War
Rev. Soldier file No 41803 (Gilbert Matthews)
P. M. Henry Present

Gilbert Matthews New Hanover
North Carolina line
10 Pmt.
6 June 1779 - for 20 mo
Adm  d
15 Dec 1810

District of North Carolina ss.
On this 18 th day January 1820, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the United States for the district aforesaid, personally appeared Gilbert Matthews, aged seventy six years, resident in New Hanover County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war": That he the said Gilbert Matthews enlisted in April 1776 in Halifax County State of North Carolina as a soldier in the Troops of Horse or Light-Dragoons, (being the second troop) commanded by Captain Martin Pfeifer, of the North Carolina line on the Continental establishment, for two years & a half; that he continued to serve in said troop until the end of his said enlistment, which was in October 1778, when he was discharged from service at Fort Pitt in the State of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown (where he was badly wounded) & Red Bank - and was in a skirmish at Rocky Ford on the Skunkill, where he was wounded by a bayonet of the enemy; that he afterwards enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Quinn of the tenth Regiment of Foot, on the North Carolina line on the continental establishment, in the year 1779, & as well as he can remember, in or about the month of June for two years; that he continued to serve in the said company until the end of his said enlistment, which was in or about June 1781, when he was discharged from service in the Town of Halifax, State of North Carolina; that he has lost both of his said discharges; that he was, during the latter service, in the battle of Savannah, Sullivan's Island, Saratoga, & the siege of Charleston; and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year first above written.
H. Potter D. J. M. C.
I, H. Potter District Judge aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Gilbert Matthews did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and that he is in reduced circumstances, stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the preceding testimony taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.
H. Potter D. J. M. C.
Raleigh 27 th Jany 1820.

Pension Act Feby 3. 1853 2 nd Sec. Revolutionary War
Eliza King formerly widow of Gilbert Mathews dec'd. N.C. Militia - Revolutionary War
He was a pensioner at $96 per annum, until 1818.
Received by me from W. F. Dozier Esq Pleasant Ridge, Ga.
J. M. Henry Present
April 17/61

State of North Carolina Newhanover County S.C. on this 16 th of Jany A.D. 1861 personally appeared before me a Notary of the State in said County D. W. King. Resides of the aforesaid County who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is well acquainted with Mrs. Eliza King said Claimant & she was well acquainted with Gilbert Mathis D. & she has examined his family Bible which in the year 1814 & he believes it is record to be correct, & the following is a correct copy of Mrs. Mathis & Mrs. Mathis marriage & the death of said Mathis & the births of their children also her marriage with Joseph King & his death & the births of their children & in Gilbert Mathis & Eliza Stone was married on the 15 th of July A.D. 1816 Martha Mathis Daughter of Gilbert Mathis & Eliza his wife was born May the 12 th A.D. 1817 Martha Roseana Mathis Daughter of
M rs King

Gilbert Mathis & Eliza his wife was born July 2nd 1820
Gilbert Mathis Deported this life April 28th 1882 (April 28th 1882)
Joseph King & Eliza Mathis was joined together in Holy Matrimony ministered by Eld. John Branting in the year of our Lord 1844 Sept 23rd
William J. King Son of Joseph King & Eliza his wife was December 23rd 1830 Joseph John E. King Son of Joseph King & Eliza his wife was born Oct 24th 1835 Joseph King Died Dec 3rd 1860 & the above is correct Copy Joanna W. King
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written with the same. Billie Bennett & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person & I have no doubt in the Bible
Rev. James H. Fanning Jr.

Land Act 1855
313.786
Her husband was a pensioner at $96 per annum, act 1818. See her pension application this day filed.
Received by me from Mr. F. Dozier Esq Pleasant Ridge Va.
P. M. Henry Present
April 17/61-

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF New Hampshire } 88.
On this 16 day of July , A. D. 1861, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Eliza King aged 63 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the wid- ow of Gilbert Mathews deceased, who was a private in the com- pany commanded by Captain Isaac Reubenay in the Henshaw at  regiment of  Missy's Battery , Militia, commanded by Col. Pratt in the war of A. D. 1812.
That her said husband entered the service at _____ about the day of _____ A. D. 1880 for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of two years and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18
She further states that she was married to the said Gilbert Mathews in New Hampshire Carrig State of M. C. on the 15 day of July A. D. 1816, by one Mrs. Swann Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Eliza that her husband died at New Hampshire on the 8 day of April A. D. 1822, and that she is still his widow; that there is no
public record of her marriage; that there is a private record of her marriage or of husband's death. That after his death she was married to Joseph King in New Hampshire Co. N.H. on the day of Sept 1824 by one John Brimley Justice of the Peace & that her said husband died in Wilshire County on the 3 day of Dec 1860. & she is still his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Warrant to which she may be entitled on account of said service under the act passed March 3 1855 That she has never applied for, or received any Warrant under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor except
She hereby appoints Capt. S. M. Henry of Washington D.C. her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her Claim for service to
Warrant receive the certificate or warrant when issued, and to procure all evidence necessary to establish her said Claim.
Eliza King marks

We J. M. King and D. L. McLaughlin residents of the aforesaid County and State being duly sworn, do, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eliza King in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: Jessie W. King  Eliza King  his wife  Thos. L. McLaughlin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
P. H. Fanning J. P.
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF New Hanover ss
I S. R. Bunting Clerk of the Court, of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in said County, do hereby certify that P. H. Fanning Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney were made was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of office this 16th day of
April
A. D. 1861.
O. C. C.
Daniel R. Bunting Clerk,  J. Wood Deputy Clerk.

State of North Carolina Newhanone, County of S.C.
On this 15 th of April A.D. 1861 personally appeared before me, a Notary of the State in said County Mary A. O'Neil Resident of the aforesaid County who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is well acquainted with Mrs. Eliza King, said King and I has been well acquainted with her from School girls for we were raised in one neighborhood & went to School together, & I was one of her masters when she & Gilbert Mathis was married in Newhanone County N.C. on or about July 15 th 1814 by Warren Justice of the peace & was present & saw us above & I am the only person living who was there & Gilbert Mathis died in said County about April Feb. 1882 & he was a Revolutionary pensioner at nine six Dollars per annum, & I do know that Mrs. E. King is the widow of G. Mathis as above, & I do not know of cause why she should not be in her right & pension, & she is still a widow & I have no doubt in this belief & her name before her said marriage was Eliza Strouse
E. P. Sellers
Mary A. O'Neil Notary

The foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written. I do certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person & I have no interest in this claim.
P. H. Fleming, Jr.

State of North Carolina
Newhanover County } S.S. on this 15 th of April A.D. 1861. personally appeared before me, a Notary of the Peace in said County, Sophia Leaps — President of the said County who being duly sworn, declares that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Eliza King being said Claimant & they well call acquainted with Gilbert Mathis her former husband who was a denominating business of nine six dollars per annum, & that he died in said County about April the 8 th 1827, & they were present & saw Mrs. Mathis & Jos King married in said County on the 30 th Sept 1824 by John Guntling a Notary of the Peace At said Jos King died in the aforesaid County on the 23 rd of Dec r 1860. She is still a widow & they have no interest in this Claim N. Capps Notary
E. P. Selby
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the year & day above written & I certify that the foregoing the affidavits to be credible persons. I have no interest in this Claim P. H. Hanning Jr.

STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Newhanover } 88.
On this 16 day of July A. D. 18 61 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County
and State aforesaid, personally appeared Eliza King aged 86
years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the wid- ow of Gilbert Matthews deceased, who was a private in the com- pany commanded by Captain was a reservatory in the secession at regiment of Nineteenth North Carolina Infantry , commanded by Col. per annum in the war of A. D. 18 61 .
That her said husband entered the service at _____ about the day of _____ A. D. 18 _____ for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said
war, for the term of two years and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18 _____
She further states that she was married to the said Gilbert Matthews in Newhanover Gannys State of N. C. on the 15 day of July A. D. 18 16 by one Mrs. Spence Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Eliza Stevenson that her husband died at Newhanover Co. N.C. on the
day of 8 April A. D. 18 22 , and that she is still his widow; that there is no
public record of her marriage; that there is no private record of her marriage or of husband's death. after his death she was married to Joseph King in Newhanover Co. N.C. on the 3rd day of Sept 1824 by one John Brantley Justice of the peace that her said husband died in Washington N.C. on the 3rd of Dec 1860 & she is still his widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled on account of said service under the act passed February 28 1853
That she has never applied for, or received any pension under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor except
She hereby appoints Capt. A. M. Henry of Washington D.C. her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her Claim for pension to receive the certificate or warrant when issued, and to procure all evidence necessary to establish her said Claim.
Eliza King her mark

We R. W. King and D. M. Calhoun residents of the aforesaid County and State being duly sworn, do, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eliza King in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Isaac M. King  Eliza M. King  Thos. D. McCallum.  Matt
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
R. W. Fanning J. P.
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF New Hanover } ss.
I S. R. Beunting Clerk of the Court, of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in said County, do hereby certify that P. M. Fanning Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney attached affidavits were made was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of office this 16th day of
April A. D. 1864. C. C. O.
Samuel R. Beunting Clerk  J. B. Wood Deputy Clerk

41803
INVALID.
Revg
File No.
41.808
Gilbert Matthews
Rev. Pres. Soc.
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We the undersigned do hereby certify that Gilbert Matthews in consequence of seven wounds received in the service of his country in the war of the Revolution, as well as, from age & poverty, has a just claim on the bounty of his country —
Sam l H l
March 8 th 1819
By Abiel Lane

State of North Carolina
Surgeys Office 18 th Jan y 1820
I William Hill Surgey of state in and for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continent- al line of this State in the Revolutionary war that Gilbert Matthews a private in Quinn's Com- pany of the 10 th Regt. was mustered on the 6 th of June 1779 for 20 months - The length of time he served is not mentioned, neither is any remark opposite his name.
Given under my hand the date above W. Hill

State of North Carolina New Hanover County.
I Samuel R. Bunting, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have searched the Marriage bonds on file in my office and can find none for the marriage of Gilbert Mathers and Eliza Strow, who were said to have been married in this County in the year 1826: I further certify that there are but few bonds on file in my office at that date. In witness
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Wilmington, N. C. this 16th April 1861.
Samuel R. Bunting Clerk. To Wood J. Dept. Clerk.

I. Samuel Ashe Major Commandant of a Squadron of light. D. Prayers of the North Carolina line in the Continental Establishment in the revolutionary War do Certify that James Gilbert Mathews enlisted as a common Troopman in the Second Troop of light Horse Command- ed by by Capt Martin. He left some time in the month of April in the year of 1776 for the term of two years & six months and faithfully served that period and was discharged by me at Fort Pitt on the Ohio in November 1778. I am Sir Major General R. L. D.
We hereby Certify that we know Major Saml. Ashe an Officer in the North Carolina line on Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution. Saml. Ashe Ld. Col. N.C. L.
Wm. Callender Capt. N.C. line

State of North Carolina } County Court New Hanover County - } February Term 1819
I do certify that the within affidavit was sworn to in open Court at the above Term.
Witness Thomas F. Davis Clerk of the said Court at office under the seal of the said County this 12th day of February A.D. 1819
Thos F Davis Cln
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