Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2745, for William Matthews, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Matthews, William
S. 2745
CONTENTS
carded

West Seneca 17208
William Matthews or Mathews of Warrenton in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Oliver of the Regiment commanded by Col Woodfin in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of West Seneca at the rate of 50 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March 1831 and South St Marchbank McManus
Arrears to the 4th of March 160 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40 00 200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. Page 89

State of Tennessee Warren County
On this the 4th day of Feb 1832 personally appeared the above named John G. Hunt before me, William H. Gibson and John G. Hunt Justices of the Warren County Court now sitting. William Mathews about 70 years of age a resident of the County of Warren and State of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following statement in order to claim the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the fall of the year 1775 as well as he now recollects he volunteered into the service of the United States for the term of three months. That he entered into a company commanded by Captain William Sullivan, or Taliford he entered the service in Caroline County State of Virginia. The Lieutenant of the company was John Miller. The Sergeant was as he thinks Benjamin Hobbs. He was attached to Regiment commanded by Col - Woodford & Major Spottswood. From Caroline County Va he was marched to Williamsburg State of Va. From there he was marched to the Long Bridge in Va where they fought a battle with the British under Major or Col Hordice. Then he was stationed through the winter. In the spring they were marched up & down James & York rivers about Norfolk & Suffolk watching the movement of the British and their ships. He was then marched to Williamsburg in Va and his time of service having expired he was then discharged. By a written discharge from Col Woodford. This Applicant further states that some time in the winter of 1776 he again entered into the service

of the united states by in Caroline County State of Va. he volunteered or enlisted for the term of three years he entered into a company commanded by Captain Thomas Stonewall Jackson. The first lieutenant was by the name of Skeel the second lieutenant was by the name of James Mc- nutt. after he enlisted or volunteered he was marched by his Captain to Williamsburg Virginia and was attached to the first State Regiment in the Virginia line (it was the first as the others may be mistaken) which Regiment was commanded by Col George Gibson. The Lieutenant Col was by the name of Brant. Then they took up winter quarters and the next spring were moved into the State of Pennsylvania and joined the army commanded by Washington in that State. They then were marched and countermarched through Pennsylva- nia. crossing Delaware & New York. The second winter of the service he wintered at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. When the British left Phila- delphia, General Washington sent General Lee with a detachment of the army in pursuit of them to engage them if possible in a battle and Wash- ington went on for the same purpose immediately after Lee they engaged in Battle with the Brit- ish under the command of Clinton, Lee with about 5000 men commenced the battle. Lee after he commenced the Battle retreated and was pursued by the British Washington was moving on to support Lee met him replied the soldiers reattacked the British and de- feated them. Generals Greene, Wayne and Morgan were engaged in this Battle. From then he was marched about until he at length was marched to Frederick Town State of Maryland his three years service then being out he was discharged in writing by Col Gibson. This ended his military service. he has since lost his discharge. he has no other military record.

of his service. He knows of no living witness whom he can prove his service. In the question when and in what year was you born he says he thinks he was born in the year of 1853. and in Scott sylvania County Virginia State, He has no record of his age. He was living in Caroline County when called into the service. After the revolution he moved into Granville County North Carolina he lived in N.C. about 12 years. He then moved to Madison County State of Kentucky. where he and two or three years from then he moved to Warren County State of Kentucky Tennessee where he now lives. He always volunteered into the service as to the regular officers, Muster and Continental Regiments and as to his discharges he can say nothing more than is stated in the body of his declaration. He is acquainted with Clemens Sel- livan a clergyman and Robert Kirby Esq. and several other persons who live in the same neighborhood with him and that they will tes- tify as to his character for veracity and that they believe he served as a soldier in the revolu- tion
Her Kirby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agen- cy of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed William his Matthews mark This the day and date above written J. Colville Clk By J. Colville D.C.
And Mr. Clemens Sullivan a clergyman resi- ding in the County of Warren and the same neigh- borhood with the above applicant and Rev. Robert Kirby of the same residence do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named

William Mathews who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and We concur in that opinion known to us and subscribed
This the day and year above written Jas Colville Clk By L Colville De
Charles Sullivan Robert H. my ly worth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier in the revolution and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Colborne Sullivan who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Warren and state of Tennessee and that Robert H. Robert ly who has also signed said certificate resides in the same County and state and each of them is the applicant's neigh- borhood and that they are respectable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Joseph Colville Clerk of the Warren County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Mathews for a pension
William Mathews John C. Rust Samuel Donby
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal this being no seal of office yet provided altho it is a Court of record at office this the 4th day of October 1832.
I know that Joseph Colville is Clerk of the Warren County Court State of Tennessee and that Clerk Colville is his deputy and from my acquaintance with the hand writing of the latter I believe that the foregoing certificate which appears to be in his name was duly executed by him as deputy Clerk. I believe there is no official seal of said Court this the 4th day 1832
Jas Colville Clk (Seal) By L Colville De H. Isacks

Thomas Mathews,
Virg a
act 7 June 1832.
See letter to S. D. Watkins, March 6. 1839 -
7082

This material evidently does not belong in this case

Important Bulky Attached (3 pieces)

Thomas Mathews
10
Sur. Lt. R. Huntbill
July 14 1837
do do Hon G. L. Drummond
2 nd Lieut. 17
papers sent to claimant
May 17 1838
Alt 7 June 38

Thomas Mathews yo
Bus d Lt Hon G P Dromgoole July 9 th 1838 do. R. Huntbold July 14. 1837 & to Hon G. C. Dromgoole 9 July 1838. do do J. Mathews Aug 31. 1838 To C.C. Feb 23. 1839.

Acts of July 17, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
71132
P. O. Thomas Mathews
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rev War
2745 INVALID.
File No. 2745-
Matthews* William Matthews or Mathews Print Rev War
Act: June 7  1852
Index:—Vol. A , Page 235-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. Oct. 20, 06

William Matthews Warrenton for — private for $80.
See State Roll
on Roll Solomon Woodford Va
A. J. Marchbanks, McMinnville (Tenn.)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Matthews which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.