Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37204, for John Matthews, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Matthews, John or Mathews
S. 37 204
CONTENTS

7488 Maine
John Mathews 2 d Matthews of Farmington in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of March 1819 and sent to G. Fisher, Esq. Saco, Me
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 50 31 83. 31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 40.00
65 20 $ 131.31
Continued
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York 6 th Me
Mathews John Maine Saco Me

John Matthews
John Mathews Private
Jany '79 - 3 years
Col. Jackson's reg. Massachusetts Line Massachusetts Line
23 April 1818.
further evidence of service is required.
Admitted
Joseph Melickins } Witnesses & } Petah K. Harmon }
Admitted  Admitted Admitted  Admitted Admitted  Admitted

I John Matthews of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland aged sixty eight years and a native citizen of the United States. declare that some time in the Spring of the year 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Tyler's company of Col. Phinney's Regiment for eight months, on the continental establishment, & was marched directly to Cambridge near Boston where I served out the eight months; And soon after the expiration of the said eight months I enlisted again in the same company & Regiment for the term of one year. I was marched to the Lake of Ticonderoga where after the expiration of the year for which I engaged I was discharged but had nothing in writing. Afterwards, tho' I cannot remember the precise time I enlisted again for three months in Captain — Smith's company of Col. Larabee's Regiment & was marched to Pockskill on North River & served out my time of three months I was discharged, but had nothing in writing, nor had the others who had served for the same period.
Again about January 1779 I enlisted again in Captain John Hobbys company of Col. Jackson's Regiment of the continental establishment for three years & was put into the Hospital at Sewalls-point near Boston & was enrolled for the small-pox, by order of the commander of the Regiment — after which I was marched to Rhode-Island — and afterwards with the regiment I was marched to Falmouth, now called Portland to go to Penobscot but hearing that Penobscot was taken by the English, we marched to Providence in State of Rhode Island & afterwards we marched to Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey where we halted till we were ordered to Westpoint & was at that place honourably discharged in writing; but I have lost my discharge which was left away at sea, it being in my chest — I have no pension, nor any property — I am poor & in very distressing circumstances & stand in need of some support from my country —
April 23. 1818
John Matthews

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Be it known that on the 23 d day of April 1818 John Matthews of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland aged sixty eight years & a citizen of said Commonwealth personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Ju- dicial Court of the said Commonwealth, & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the declaration by him in my presence signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - From which declaration subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thacher Justice of the Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Mat- -thews did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings of testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pur- -suant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Matthews is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this twenty sixth day of May June Anno Domini 1818
George Thacher

I Joel Milliken of Lemington in the county of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty six years do hereby certify & declare that I enlisted in the on continental establishment American Army in November A.D. 1777. For three years in Capt. Hastings Company & Col. Jacksons Massachusetts line Regiment & was discharged in December A.D. 1780 - about two years of said time I was well acquainted with John Matthews who signed the declaration on the first page of this paper as he was in the same regiment with me during the time I have mentioned -
Joel Milliken
York J. June 19 th 1813. Then personally appeared the above named Joel Milliken & being duly sworn made oath that the above declaration & testimony was true in all its parts, before me
Sam P. B. Thacher Jus Peace
I Pelatiah Harmon of Buxton in the county aged sixty three years, do hereby certify & declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the American Army on the continental establishment on the 10 day of June A.D. 1777 for three years, & joined the Army at Cambridge - was turned into Capt. Norths Company & Colonel H Jacksons Regiment. I was in the battle at Monmouth, Rhode Island, Brandyfield & the Jerseys, as per my declaration in full will appear, in the War Office N o 5491 agreeable to my pension certificate - I was discharged at Orange town on the 16 day of August 1780 - I further say that I was well acquainted with John Matthews who signed the declaration on the first page of this paper from childhood - The first I recollect of him in the Army was at Rhode Island some time in the latter part of the year 1778. He & Matthews belonged to Jacksons Regiment & I think to Capt. Hobbys Company - I well know that I Matthews belonged to 3 d Regiment from the time I have mentioned until I was discharged in August 1780 - as I brought a letter from him to his friends here - & I have no doubt that he served his term honorably for he came home about a year after I did
Pelatiah Harmon
York J. February 6 th 1819. Then Personally appeared the above named Pelatiah Harmon & being duly sworn made solemn oath that the above declaration & testimony is true in all its parts - before me
Sam P. B. Thacher Jus Peace

d 33 John Matthews 2 d Copy Scarborough
(74.00)
(Sept 1819)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the seventh — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Matthews 2 o — aged sixty five — years, resident in Scarborough — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private — in the company commanded by Capt. John Robby — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty third day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7400 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
John Matthews 2 o
Sworn to and declared, on the seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate I have none Personal estate I have none
John Matthews 2 d
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Matthews 2 d who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmities
John Matthews 2 d
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Catharine Matthews (wife) about 60 very infirm   Elizabeth Sovet (widow) " 30 able to work   Hannah Matthews — " 10 ditto   Suky Matthews — " 19 ditto   Sally Goldthright — " 20 ditto   Peggy Matthews — " 19 ditto  
Sworn to, Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ one _____ cent. & no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh — day of June — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Nusef Junr
§ Clerk of the U. States District § Court for Maine District.
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37204 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 37,204
John Mathews Rev Rev Wad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Not used
John Mathews (also called) 2 d
In April 1818 of Scarborough, Cumberland Co Me Aged 68 years - He enlisted in Spring of 1775 under Capt Tyler & Col o Phinney for 8 mos marched to the Siege of Boston where he remained until his "term" expired - Soon after he Volunteered for one year in the same Co & Reg t going to Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain & was on duty there during his enlistment Afterward he enlisted - date not recalled - for 3 mos under Capt Smith & Col o Larabe to serve at Peekskill NY In Jan y 1779 he enlisted under Capt John Hobby & Col o  Hogg Jackson for 3 years, ordered to the Hospital at Sewall's point near Boston to be evacuated for the Small pox, after his recovery he marched to R D, then to Falmouth New Portland Me to go to Penobscott but hearing that it was Captured by the British, returned to R D going from Providence to Elizabethton N D, then to Morristown where he passed the winter & was discharged at Westport but his discharged was lost at the time she "was lost away at sea"
In June 1820 his family consisted of his wife Catharine aged 66 years; widow Elizabeth Scott aged 30, child Hannah Mathews aged 18 yrs Suky Mathews aged 19, Sally Mathews aged 28 & Peggy aged 19 yrs

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Matthews, John GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3315 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.