Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3437, for Elisha Mathewson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mathewson, Elisha Elizabeth
W. 3437
See Conn. New in Pa. Page 266 - listed in "Hartford Pa." (located in Wyoming Valley Pa.)
CONTENTS

3621.
Joseph & Phil
Elizabeth Mathewson widow of Elisha Mathewson
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal Co. C
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 1849. and sent to
J. H. Satterlee Athens Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 2
Let to Hon D. H. Hingeon
Feb 14, '49
" to Hon C. Butler (arch. 4/49)
Reported
Feb 2/49
Edward Herrick
1891 No. 4/59 Jany 9 H B McLean History Pms

Mrs E. Mathewson Application for a Pension Sept. 24 th /38
Hon. S. W. Morris H.R.
3602 Elizabeth Mathewson of Elisha Pennsylvania
admitted Copy 23 p88.-
Jan 16
3602
Hon. S. W. Morris H. R.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss.
On this 24 th of September 1838, personally appeared before the Subscriber President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Elizabeth Mathewson aged 74 years the 1 st day of June last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Elisha Mathewson late of said County deceased who was a private or noncommissioned Officer, in the Army of the Revolution, and died prior to the period of our Government's liability to Revolutionary Ad pensions by the grant of pensions. The evidence of Mr. Mathewson's service was his discharge signed by Genl. Washington in person for six nine months years honorable service in the Continental Army, which discharge was surrendered or forwarded to the War Office by the Hon. Samuel Wilson (of U.S. Senate) in the session of the year 1835. That this Deponent has not any specific recollection of the particular time or place of service of the said Elisha Mathewson during the said war; but she verily believes that he enlisted and served the full term of six years nine months as will appear specified by his discharge aforesaid; she has often heard her husband in his lifetime speak of the various battles he was engaged in; she is confident that he was a part of the time in a Company commanded by Capt. Simon Spalding, & afterwards in a Company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt. Jerome Bliss; from her best recollection she believes that her husband aforesaid has told her of being engaged in the battles at Trenton, at Red Bank, (where he had a brother killed by a cannon shot) & that he was engaged with Capt. Bliss's company in storming the Redoubts at Yorktown, & other Genl. Battles & severe skirmishes; she further states that she verily believes that her husband E. Mathewson was engaged in the severe battle at Monmouth, that he was with Genl. Sullivan in his Expedition

against the Savages in Northern Penn a . & Western N. York was notorious, from the Circumstance of his the said Elisha Matthew- son familiar Convers n (in his lifetime) with his former asso- ciates in arms of the the various actions & occurrences of of that Expedition, -
She further declared that she was Married to the said Elisha Matthewson the 19 th day of April 1785 - and that her husband the said Elisha Matthewson died on the eleventh day of April in the Year eighteen hundred five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, as above stated
Sworn and Subscribed Elizabeth Matthewson Before me this 24 th Sept r 1838. Edw. Herrick Rev. Judge
State of Pennsylvania,
Bradford County ss: Before the said Edward Herrick personally appeared Sam l Satterlee aged 67 Years the 5 th day of April last, who being duly sworn on his Oath says that he has had a very intimate acquaint- ance with the foregoing Applicant Elizabeth Matthewson ever since the disastrous Battle of Wyoming in the Year 1778, From the Circumstance, that after that period she became an occasional inmate of the family of the Father of this Deponent; at whose house this Deponent saw her the afore d Applicant, Married to the before mentioned Elisha Matthewson, the Ceremony was performed by the Rev d Joel Benedict of the Presbyterian Order & as this Deponent very clearly believes from his best recollection the marriage took place in the Spring of the Year - 1785 - & further this Deponent was well acquainted with the time & Circumstances of the said Elisha Matthewson's Death in the Year 1805 - & that the said Elizabeth is & has

been from him . The time of his death as aforesaid single of unmarried.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th Sept 1838. Edward Hemick Pres. Judge
Sam l Satterlee
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Matthewson and Samuel Satterlee reside in Bradford County aforesaid, that I have been personally acquainted with them for a number of years last past more than twenty that they are both of good character for credibility and veracity and that the said Elizabeth is by reason of age and bodily infirmity unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas of said County - Certified the 24 day of September 1838.
By me Edward Hemick Pres. Judge

Hon Francis B Harrison House of Reps.
From the papers in the claim. W. File No. 3437, Rev. War, it appears that Elisha Mathewson, whose date of birth is not stated, enlisted and served as Corporal under Captains Simon Spalding and Lemuel Clift. He was in the battles of Trenton, Mud Fort, and Monmouth; was with General Sullivan in his Indian expedition, and was at the storming of redoubts at Yorktown; served six years and nine months.
He married April 19, 1785, Elizabeth---, who was born June 1, 1764. He died April 11, 1805. Children are referred to, but no names are stated other than Constant who was a resident of Athens, Pennsylvania, in 1804.
His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on an application executed September 24, 1838, while a resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
The above noted is the only Elisha Mathewson found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau..
Very respectfully,
J. C. Davis Commissioner.
Jan'y 6. 1913

Elizabeth Mathewson Pennsylvania
Suspended
See let 20 Dec 38 Hon. S. M. Morris
Act 7 th July 1838

Vernon Glanville Dec 12 th = 49 Hon. J. G. Edwards Dr Sir
Herewith I enclose two penwore cases, to which I ask your earnest attention yours truly
Dan Hayscorn
2 1/2 3/4

1648 Pennsylvania Elizabeth Mathewson widow of Elisha Mathewson dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 th April 1805 at Bradford in the State of Pa who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Spalding of the Regt. commanded by Col.  in the Pa line for 6 years & 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 88 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan y 1839 and sent Hon. J. W. Morris H. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 39, 44.00
$264.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. H. Addison Clerk, Book  Vol. 2 o Page 108

5265. Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Matherson widow of Elisha Matherson who was a Corporal in the Pennsylvania Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Apr. 1844 and sent to
Hon: James Buchanan U. S. Senate.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 136.
Rep: 9 Apr. 44
Letter to Pen Agent and William Davidson & Son 12 Feb. 1846
see letter Dec. 30, 1838 Hon. S. H. Morris

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3439
Elizabeth Mathewson
Widow
Elisha Mathewson
Corp. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: — Vol. M , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 DEC. 4 is more correct which cannot be less than that supplied Jan. 9/91. To H.B. McKean, Mid. Div. B
Apr 1, 1899
P Mathewson Jr.
Detroit Mich 1913 Jan 6 Hist. Soc. to Hon. F.B. Harrison. Letter in W.F. 25493 Julius Foye. V.L.M.

O. W. & N. Division,
T. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 4, 1884.
Sir:-
Referring to your personal request for the military history of Elishe Mathewson, a Revolutionary soldier, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish a more complete statement of his services than that with which you were supplied on January 3, 1891.
Very respectfully,
Mr. E. B. McKean, Middle Division, Bureau of Pensions.
Chief, O. W. & N. Division.

Athens, Bradford Co Pennsylvania 27 th Oct 1859
Dear Sir:-
Your letter of Sept 10 th is at hand. You state that in some instances, Commissions and Poc's which have been sent to you as evidence in procuring Pensions, are returned to heirs of persons drawing pensions, when abundant proof of service independent of such documents exists. The Discharge from service of Corporal Elisha Matthewson (who enlisted in Capt: Simon Spaldings Regiment at Lyonsburg) signed by Washington, was sent a number of years since to your Office as evidence in procuring a Pension for Elizabeth Matthewson widow of Elisha Matthewson, and his heirs are very anxious to possess the Poc: if possible.
Mrs Elizabeth Matthewson has now been dead a number of years.
Would you do me the favor to inform me whether the Document would be returned on proof of heirship?
Very respectfully
Your most obedient servant Edw d Kernick Jr Hon Geo C. Whiting Comr: Pensions

3621
House of Reps. Washington Feby. 28 th 49
Col. J. S. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Sir,
A correspondent writes that in Oct. last the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Mathewson the widow of a Revolutionary soldier asking to be restored to the Pension Roll were sent to your Office. He says no answer has been rec d . - and he wishes me to make the enquiry as to whether the papers have been rec d . - and what the difficulties, if any, are which interfere with her restoration to the pension Roll. Will please enable me to answer.
Respectfully
Yours &
Chester Butler

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner
Philadelphia 11 Feby 1846
Sir,
On the 2nd instant, I ordered to you a Power Authorizing me to receive a Pension payable to Elizabeth Matthews, and requested you to permit the Agent at the Philadelphia Bank to pay me the money, notwithstanding the power being dated more than 90 days ago, so as to save the poor woman the expense of a New paper -
Will you be so obliging as to let me know what I shall write to Col: Joseph Kingsbury of Sherburne who sent me the power?
Respectfully yr ob. Servt
Wm Davidson of the House of Mr Davidson Esq N o . 79 Dock Street

J. L. Edwards Esq Philadelphia 2nd Febr 1846
Sir,
This morning, I received in a letter from Joseph Kingsbury Esq, dated Sheshequin Bradford County Pennsylvania 28 Jan y 1846, the enclosed power of attorney, dated 10 Oct r 1845, to enable me to receive the pension payable to Elizabeth Matthewson, under the Act of 3 March 1843. The Agent at the Philadelphia Bank says, that as the power is dated more than 90 days ago, he cannot pay it without your authority, which I respectfully solicit, as it would put the poor woman to considerable expense to obtain new documents.
Very respectfully, y r ob d S t J. M. Davidson Please address your answer to the care of J. M. Davidson Esq
Colonel Kingsbury must be using his power to the government - I am told of pension - I am not sure -

Senate Chamber 5 April 1844.
My dear Sir /
Will you be kind enough to send me a certificate of Pension according to the request contained in the enclosed letter & oblige your friend very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq
James Buchanan

H Reps Jan'y 12/39
J L Edwards Esqr
Sir
I transmit the enclosed affidavit of Mrs Matthewson - this day read by me
respectfully yours affly
Samuel Morris

Washington Dec 20/38
Sir
I enclose for your examination the within application of Mrs Matthewson for the benefit of the law of last Septm -
I am personally acquainted with Mr Lattimer - Judge Herrick, & can certify to their handwriting
Respectfully yours
Saml Morris

Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's Office 11 th February 1835
Sir,
The Hon. Saml. M c Kean's letter of the 9 th inst t , to you, is herewith returned, together with the petition of Mrs Elizabeth Mathewson, and the discharge of her husband Elisha Mathewson, which accompanied it - and in regard to General M c Kean's suggestion that there may be arrearages of pay due on account of said Elisha Mathewson's services, I have the honor to state, that it appears from the revolutionary records, on file in this Office, that he has been paid as corporal of the 1 st Connecticut Regiment to the 1 st of November 1783, the end of the War - and also the reward of eighty dollars, to which he was entitled, for having enlisted for the War, and serving to the end thereof -
With great Respect. Thos Haggan Aud
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War -

$44.00
United States of America.
State of Pennsylvania.
Bradford County S.S.
On this 23 d day of September, A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Elizabeth Mathewson, a resident of Athens Township, in the county of Bradford aforesaid, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn 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 the 2 d day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Elisha Mathewson, who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary War, in the Connecticut line; that she received a pension of eighty eight dollars a year under the Act of 17 th June, 1844, and other acts of Congress previous thereto. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In Witness Whereof Elizabeth J. Mathewson
The above was sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, before me.
J. H. Sathler S.J.P.
In presence of Constant Mathewson
Anna E. Mathewson
Adams Rifenburg
Note: The word "appeared" between the 4 th & 5 th lines from the top, was interlined before signing.

Bradford County ss
I A. M. Heard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County do certify that J. H. Sattler before shown the fore- going proceedings now here is a true and correct transcript of the same in and for Said County duly qualified & Commissioned and that the signature thereto affixed purporting to be his is believed to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at Towanda this the 29 day of Sept. A.D. 1838
A. M. Heard Pro.

Athens Pa Oct 4th 1848.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir Attached is the Application of My Elizabeth Keathuron a Revolutionary pensioner, to be again placed upon the pension roll. Should her Application be in form please send me a Blank form necessary to be observed to Enable her to draw her pension - if her Application should not be in form please send me a Blank form to Enable her to be placed upon the pension roll. I much Oblige the Applicant -
Most Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
J. H. Sallabee

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Mathewson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 6 yrs. 9 mos. Corpl James Spalding Verm.   Samuel Colby   
Battles engaged in, Shiloh, Mud Ford, Manassas etc. by Sullivan's Bg. in
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Penn. 2d N.Y. + Storming of redoubts at Yorktown
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1882. Her f. was al.
Residence at date of application, Bradford Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, She was b. June 1. 1764.
Remarks: Valdier was born Apr 19 1785 Elizabeth. He died Apr 11, 1805. Children referred to, no names stated other than constant a list of Athens Penn. in 1844.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 3439.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 14, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Elizabeth, widow of Elisha Mathewson, made an application for pension on September 24, 1838, at which time she was 74 years of age and residing in Bradford County, Penna., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a corporal in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of six years and seven months. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Spalding. The discharge certificate mentioned in your letter is also referred to in the declaration of the widow as having been received by the soldier but it is not on file with the papers in the claim.
The soldier died April 11, 1805.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Park Mathewson, Jr.,
42 East Canfield Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan.

Actu o
$30 per annum Ending 14 March 1849, Payable to (sic) surviving children, names within

Elisha Matteson -
He having died April 11 1865, a date many years prior to the passage of a pension law under which he would have been entitled, there is no statement of his personal & military history other than that furnished by her widow when she applied in for pension Sept 1888 while residing in Athens Bradford County Pa at age 74 years on the 1 st day of June 1888 (which makes her birth June 1. 1764 - He was married April 19. 1785 to Elizabeth - - - - - The witnesses to her signature are Constant & Anna E Matteson - - - - Edward Herrick, President Judge of Bradford County Court of Common Pleas, aged 67 years, before whom her declaration was made, testified in 1888 that he was intimately acquainted with her from the time of the massacre July 3, 1778 at Wyoming Valley, after which event she became an inmate in her father's family at whose house he saw her married - His signature was witnessed on one occasion by Constant & Anna E Matteson
The widow stated her husband served as a private & corporal under Captain Simon Spalding, Litchfield Clift with whom he was one of the volunteers that stormed the redoubt at the Siege of Yorktown Va. (which probably the noted one of Oct 14 1781 which is claimed in the annals of the Revolution to have led to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis Oct 19, 1781) He was in the battle of Monmouth NY & with Gen Sullivan (1779) in pursuit of the hostile Indians, for the desolation in Wyoming Valley & other places (Battle at Elmira NY then New York) Widow that he was in 7 general battles. Seven Skirmishes
His discharge signed by Gen Washington for 6 1/2 years service was filed by the said but in default in behalf of the heirs it was withdrawn Nov 4 1859
Additional from rolls to their names on file
Wyoming Valley was settled by Conn people which the State subsequently designated as Westmoreland & contributed 2 Comp ies for service with smaller detachments 1777 Command by Capt Robert Dunbar & Simon Spalding, the latter a native of Plainfield Conn who expected to serve in Wyoming Valley. Elisha having enlisted Sept 1776 but were in 1777 ordered to join the new organization of Cont l Line where he is reported as enlisted Jan 1. 1777. in Col John Dunbar 4 th Reg t for the war but at time he joined the reg t is unknown as to many rolls are missing. Capt Hanson retired from Co in May or June 1778 of which Spalding was Lt & the 2 Co were united in Jun 1778 united under Spalding who was promoted to Capt - Capt Spalding Co was ordered to Mifflin Fort in fall of 1777 on Mud Island, now League Island Naval Station in Delaware river below Philadelphia when the Fort was bombarded Nov 14. 1777

Constant a brother of Elisha was killed - Elisha was off: Serpental in May 1778 which he held to the end of the war
Returning from the unsuccessful defence of Red Bank it is not known whether he accompanied the regt to the Winter Camp at Valley Forge in Charles Co Penn as the rolls are not dated any place but in the latter part of Winter he is reported as being at Westmoreland Co. The British evacuated Phila June 18. 1778 to march along N.Y. to embark in war vessels for NY City from New Brunswick, but Washington leaving Valley Forge with the army over took them at Monmouth at which place was a battle June 28 1778 an excessive hot day in which Matthewson participated.
In the Summer he was with Genl Sullivan in his expedition 1779 to punish the Savages in Penn & interior of NY for their savage deeds in Wyoming & Cherry Valley NY Nov 10 1778 & other places - Matthewson was one of the Army in the expedition & had the principal part in some battles at Newtown Penn Elizabethton Chemung Co NY Then great changes by consolidation. & he was in the command of Lt Colo Grovers Colo Zebulon Butler's Col until discharged in Nov 1783

42 East Canfield Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan,
March 7, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. ,
Dear Sir:
I would like to have confirmation from your records regarding a pension which was drawn until her death on December 1, 1851, by Elizabeth Satterlee Mathewson, widow of Elisha Mathewson, of Athens, Bradford County, Penna.
Elisha Mathewson, who died April 11, 1805, did not, as nearly as I can ascertain, apply for any pension. There is proof that his widow had one, which was probably issued to her soon after her husband's death, (1805). I am told that James Buchanan, afterward President, and then a congressman or senator, interested himself in securing it for her, which may help to approximate the date of its issue.
Elisha Mathewson was a major in Washington's army, and had a discharge in Washington's writing for over six years of service. This document was sent to Washington, D.C., when the pension was applied for and never returned. If it were possible to trace it now, we should be extremely glad to obtain possession of it.
If you will send me a confirmation regarding the pension as soon as possible I shall be obliged; within a week, if possible, as I wish to use it to join the Sons of the Revolution before the celebration about to take place here. Enclosed please find envelope for reply.
Respectfully yours,
Isaac Mathewson Jr

Athens Ga Nov. 17th 1848
Hon! J. G. Edwards
Sir
Some time Since I enclosed to you the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Hathorne a Warlutionary pensioner praying to be again placed on the pension roll. Not having heard from you on the Subject. permit me to again call your Attention to her claim. The old Lady is Entitled to her pension and is in needy Circumstances. please let me hear from you on the Subject at your Earliest convenience.
Most Respectfully
Your H. B. S. P. J. H. Satterlee

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows."
State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } ss
on this Second day of January 1839 personally appeared before the Subscriber of the county aforesaid Elizabeth Mathewson a resident of Athens in the County of Bradford aged Seventy four years the first day of June last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows." That she is the widow of Elisha Mathewson who was a Corporal in the Army of the United States, and discharged by Gen l Washington, at the close of the war. She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Mathewson on the nineteenth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five. That her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Mathewson died on the Eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated. She further declares that she has no documentary or record proof of the marriage nor has she any family record containing the record of her marriage, or of the births of her children, sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before.
Elizabeth Mathewson
Edw. H. Stock Br. Clerk

1836
5157
Hon James Buchanan Senator Washington City

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3d March 1843. Granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th. 1838.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } J.
On this twenty second day of March. One thousand Eight hundred and Forty four personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bradford and State aforesaid - Elizabeth Mathewson, a resident of Athens Township, County and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years to me personally known - who being first duly sworn 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 3d March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Elisha Mathewson who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary war - the particular Company or Regiment Not Recollected - That the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7th. 1838. was Eighty Eight dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow of the truth of which statement I am fully Satisfied. Sworn and Subscribed Elizabeth F. Mathewson on the day and year above written before me
J. H. Satterlee J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County ss }
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford do hereby certify that J. Letterlee Esq before whom the within proceedings were had and whose name is attached to the certificate within, is now, & was at the time herein specified, a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Commissioned & duly qualified, that full faith & credit are given to his acts as such. That I am acquainted with his signature and believe the within purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court at Towanda this 25 th day of March A D 1844
Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary
25 th hand by J. H. Stevens

Atkins Pa March 29 th 1844
Dear Sir,
Understanding that the Hon. A. V. Read the member from this district is not able to attend to business in consequence of indisposition. I have taken the liberty of forwarding my Mother's Application for her Pension to your care My Father's discharge (signed by Genl. Washington, for 6 1/2 years faithful service) was forwarded to Washington, on which she rec d a Pension, under the act of 7 July 1838. If you will have the goodness to attend to the business for her you will much oblige the aged Widow of an old soldier, I am Dear Sir, Truly & Respectfully &c. &c. Constant Matthews
Hon. James Buchanan.