Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,875, for Stephen Matteson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Matteson, Stephen
L 21,875
CONTENTS

15682 M rs D ra Stand
Stephen Matteson
of Kent in the State of N ew York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitman of the 1 st Reg t commanded by Colonel ... in the ... line for 11 months
Awarded on the Roll of N ew York at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1833 and Lock Draft Cont d Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $13.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th ... 1833 $91.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. W. ... Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 100

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Kent &c
On this 29 th day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas within & for said County now in session
Stephen Matteson a resident of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island aged 73 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. has no record of his age
He was born March 10 th 1799 in Coventry where he has always resided
and this applicant further states that in the fall of  September 1776 he enlisted & served three months as a private in Cap Reuben Whitman's company 4 th Col John Cook's regiment of Rhode Island Militia & served in Rhode Island from whence the Troops were driven by the British when they landed in Dec r 1776
and this applicant further states that in January 1777 he was drafted & served one month as a private at East Greenwich in Cap Benedict Collins company 4 th Col Nathaniel Brown's regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that in the Spring of 1777 he was again drafted & served one month as a private in North Kingston in the same company & Regiment -
and this applicant further states that in July 1777 he was drafted & served half a month at East Greenwich in Cap Weaver's company 4 th Col Kaspar's regiment of R.I. Militia, was a private and this applicant further states that in August 1777 he was drafted & served one month as a private in Cap Collins company 4 th Col Kaspar's regiment of R.I. Militia at E Greenwich
and this applicant further states that in the fall of 1777 he was again drafted & served one month at E Greenwich as a private in Cap Weaver's company 4 th Col Kaspar's regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that in the Summer of

and this applicant further states that in the fall of 1777 he was again drafted & served one month as a private at East Greenwich in Cap Bennets company H Col Browns regiment of R.I. Militia and this applicant further states that in March 1778 he served one month as a private substitute for his father at East Greenwich in Cap Edmund Johnsons company H Col Browns regiment of Militia and this applicant further states that in the summer of 1778 he was again drafted & served one month as a private at Bristol in Cap Joseph Braytons company H Col Kapsons regiment of Militia and this applicant further states that in August 1778 he was drafted & served one month as a private in Sullivan's expedition in Cap Solomons company H Col Kapsons regiment of Militia and this applicant further states that in July 1780 he was drafted & served as a private half a month at Warren in Cap Roys company H Col Kapsons regiment of Militia - all which drafts & enlistment he served out & was honorably discharged but never had a mitter discharge

He hereby 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 Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Stephen Matteson
Witness John Brown. Ck
We, _____ a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and _____ residing in _____ 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 day and year aforesaid.
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
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the _____ and that Edmond Jordan & Joseph Calhoun
who also signed the same are residents in the Town of Coventry in our 8 th County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, JOHN BROWN, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Matteson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September
in the year 1832
John Brown

15751
Stephen Matterson Rhode Island
1606
Apr 30 1835
P. 362
Trust 11 Mo
Benjamin Forrell Providence R.I.

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Matteson  County of Kent,  in the State of  Rhode Island  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 15749 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 73 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 — 3 — Private Gen. Capt. Whipple Col. Cook   1777 — 1 — — Capt. Brown Col. Brown   — — 1 15 — Capt. Weaver Col. Hasson   — — 1 — — Capt. Brown —   Sub — 1 — — Capt. Alaver   Drafted 1778 — 1 — — Capt. Bennet Col. Brown   1780 — — 15 — Capt. Johnson   Capt. Brayton Col. Hasson   Capt. Roy  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Troy 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coventry R.I. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Sixty manuscripts 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. L. G. Examining Clerk.

Revolution
21 875 INVALID.
File No. 21,875-
Stephen Maltson
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Edmund Jordan of Coventry aged 74 years on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Matterson of said Coventry. I have known him ever since the war of I further testify & say that I was in service with said Stephen fifteen days in the year 1777 in Cap Weavers company of Col Kapons regiment we were stationed at Fort Frederick said Stephen served there during that time & I think it was in July -
I also served with said Stephen another fifteen days in July 1780 in Cap Roys company of Col Kapons regiment at Warren
7# Witness my hand
Went to Court of Common Pleas August Term A 1832 Sworn to in open Court the seventh day of the Term
Witness John Brown. Clk

I Joseph Calhoun of Coontry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island. Certify that I am knowing to Stephen Matteson having served in the state troops, with me guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay. we quartered one month at one Shaws, one other month at the Hill house, one other month at Jonathan Allens, one other month at Colonel Whitmans, and one other month under Joseph Brayton left at Bristol. Said Stephen Matteson was Enlisted three months under Captain Whitman, with me, and served on Rhode Island
J. J. M. Calhoun
Taken and made oath to this 21 st July 1832
Before me Anthony Tarbox Just. Peace
Kent ss. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Anthony Tarbox is a justice of the peace for the Town of East Greenwich in our County of Kent, that the above is his proper signature in his own hand writing, that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of Office at East Greenwich the third day of September in the year 1832
John Brown. Atty

We Charles Stone a Clergyman residing in the town of Scituate and Welcome Matteson also residing in the town of Scituate hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Stephen Matteson who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three 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. Scituate May 8
Charles Stone
Welcome Matteson
Rhode Island District
In Providence May 8 1833
Personally appeared before me the above named Charles Stone and Welcome Matteson and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and I further certify that said Charles is a Clergyman residing in said Scituate and that he and the said Welcome also residing in said Scituate are credible witnesses and their statement entitled to Credit.
John Pitman
District Judge U. S.
for Rhode Island Dist.
May 9 1833
I certify that the above signature "John Pitman" is the true signature of John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within and for Rhode Island District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Bryant C. Hall