Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4360, for Elihu Mather, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mather, Elihu Grovener Polly or Grosvenor
R. 4360
CONTENTS
Former widow

let to. D Hay April 23 1834
Dead - see agents letter within See let: 5 Feb 42 from J. Reynolds,
Letter to Hon. Mr. Reynolds 11 Feb 1842. Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug th 23 rd 1842 from 4 th of Sept r 1831 to the 20 th Nov r 1831. Agent notified Nov r 28 th 1842.
18, 233 R
Illinois Elihu. Walker
of Madison 6 th in the State of Illinois who was a Sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clubb of the Cont line, for the term of 1702  war
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of January 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1821 and Jenette  Banzard  Rockefeller Washington City
  Arrears to 4th of March 1821  112.57     Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821,  48     13 mo 29 1/4   { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }    8  1/31/31     104     4.48     1.23     112.57      $160.57
W. 12 May 1. 1820 Hay 7

State of Illinois
Present before me John
Reynolds one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of said State Elisha Mather and after being sworn according to Law makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress providing for persons serving in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war; and under Oath as aforesaid the said Elisha Mather declares and states, that he did enlist into the Continental line, or Army of the United States on the first of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, and did serve, as will appear by discharge hereto annexed, until the eighth of June Seventeen hundred and eighty three in the Third Connecticut Regiment as appears likewise by said Discharge. Said Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Webb, and was discharged from Capt. Jenike's Company, as well as recollected and at one time as required by said Act of Congress did serve in said Regiment for nine months; Said Mather is now 85 years old, and is in reduced circumstances so much so, that he requires the aid and assistance of his Government for his support as will appear by my schedule here to annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me in said State this 30 th June 1820-
Elisha Mather
John Reynolds
State of Illinois
I John Reynolds Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State do certify

that, I believe, the above named Eliza & Mother is in reduced circumstances, and needs the aid of his Country for support; and have no doubt, his statements con- taining the truth. and I believe the said Eliza -ther will at one time or later serve nine months as he has stated on Oath in the Continental Office - June 30 th 1820
John Dugdale

Informal. On the declaration being duly taken & authenticated the papers can be returned to the Office to have a certificate issued provided the applicant is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country for support. They he must make oath to & set forth in his declaration
Served by discharge herewith from Jan'y '81 to June '83 Agreeably to law The declaration is to be made before a Judge or Court of records. The Judge will certify that the applicant served (not less than 9 mos) & that from his reduced circumstan- ces he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. The Official charge to be attested by the seal of the Court.
Eliza Mathew Illinois

The Discharge
from the

State of Illinois ss.
Present Elihu Mather before me John Reynolds one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of said State and make Oath that he the said Mather did enlist into the regular Army of the United States of America on the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the Third Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb and he thereby was discharged from the Company of Capt. Denike; and in whose Company enlisted in this Department also not recollect; and was discharged honorably from the said Service of the United States in June Seventeen hundred and eighty three as will appear by said discharge, hereto annexed. — and that said Mather acted and was a Sergeant in all the said above ser- =vice, and that said Mather was in the service of the State of Connecticut from the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six to the above enlistment; and that the said Ma- =ther is now nearly sixty years of age; and is poor, and is not able to support him- =self, and family by his labor, and that said Mather has no property or substance to support on to any great extent, and is abso- =lutely in need of some aid from Government to support himself and family. —
Subscribed to and sworn to before me in said State this
3 rd January 1820
Elihu Mather
John Reynolds (Seal)

State of Illinois ss
I before whom the within affidavit was made do certify that I do know the within named Eliza Allen that and he knows he is absolutely in need of some support from Government and is poor.
Jany. 3 rd 1825 -
John Reynolds

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 15 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Elisha Mather, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month month, under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1841, to the 20 th Nov. 1841. Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Polly Grovener
28
Hamilton St Washington City D.C.

State of Illinois } ss. County of Randolph.
On this the fourth day of June A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before the County court in and for said County and state, now in session Polly Grover aged Eighty three years, a resident of the county of Randolph in the state of Illinois, who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she was married to Elisha Mather, on the tenth day of September A.D. One thousand seven hundred and ninety two, in the County of Randolph in the state of Illinois by one Oliver a Priest and that her name before said marriage was Polly Boon that the aforesaid Elisha Mather died in the County of Madison in the state of Illinois on the day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty one, that the aforesaid Elisha Mather was a revolutionary pensioner, and drew ninety six Dollars per annum at the agency for paying pensioners for the state of Illinois, that afterwards to wit, on the twenty fifth day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three she was married to John Grover, who died on the sixth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty seven, and that she still remains a widow
She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the acts of congress passed July 7 th 1838 that this is the first application that has been made, that she would have made an application sooner but she was not aware that she was entitled on account of her second marriage
Attest
W m Boon
Polly her Grover Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before said court the day and year first above written
R. B. Servant
County Judge

We George Stamm and Michael Miller residents of the County of Randolph in the state of Illinois, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Grover in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the person she represents herself to be
They further state that they were acquainted with the aforesaid Elihu Mather, and John Grover and believe that they died about the time above stated, that they are well acquainted with the aforesaid Polly Grover; that she is still a widow
They further swear that they are not interested,
George Stamm Michael Miller
The foregoing affidavit was signed and sworn to before said court, the day and year first above written, and the court certifies that the affiants are credible persons well known to the judge of said court, that the court is fully satisfied that the above statements are correct
R. B. Servant, County Judge

Le dix Septembre, mil sept cent quatre-vingt douze, après trois publications faites aux Prônes des messes paroissiales les trois Dimanches précédents, sans opposition ni empêchement venu à notre con- naissance Nous soussigné avons unis en légitime mariage Elihu Maher fils d'Elisha et d'Elizabeth Maher d'un part, et Polly Bourie la fille de Jerome et de Francis Bourie de l'autre part et leur avons la Bénédiction Nuptiale en présence de Hilario le Compte, André Barbeau, Antoine Souvière et François Thebeau. (signed) D' Olivier G tre
I hereby certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of facts of the record of marriage between Elihu Maher and Polly Bourie as appears of record of marriages of the Parish of St Joseph of Prairie du Rocher State of Illinois, now in my possession
12 th June 11 th 1855
William Henry
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year last above written
R. B. Servant County Judge

State of Illinois } ss. County of Randolph. }
I, Isaac H. Nelson, clerk of the county court in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that, R. B. Servant whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing proceedings is the judge of the county court, aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing proceedings were had in open court and are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Polly Grovener for a pension
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office as clerk aforesaid this fourth day of June A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five,
Isaac H. Nelson, Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4360
P. O.
Polly Grosvenor
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Ebenezer Walker  Major Third Continental Regiment , having faithful- ly served the United States from  1781 to the date hereof and being entitled for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Light Day June 1783.
By His Excellency's
Command,
Ebenezer Dyer
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Adjutant.

No 15.326 Polly Grosvenor formerly widow of Elihu Mather Illinois
Hy Hunt July 17 1855 same Sep 13 1855
4360
July 7 1838

Ebenezer Mather. Illinois. 18 th March 1818.
To what time last paid
Pension Office 11 th Feb 1842
p t 4 Sep 1831 2/6

To Polly Grosvenor for copy of letter to Col. C. Jan 1838
Act July 7 th 1838. Additional evidence.
J. Minot Esq. Counsel of Persian.

Act July 7 th 1838. Additional evidence.
Call June 1838
To Gally Grosvenor for wife of Johnathan Cole
J. Minot Egan Counsel of Plaintiff.

Private } 3
Eliza Mathews Recd 18 m 1818
Call
Act 7 th July 1838.
Hon L. P. Waldo Com te of Pensions

Private } 3
Act 7 th July 1838.
Eliza Mathews all or 18 m 1818
Call
Hon L. P. Waldo Com te of Pensions

Feb 9. 1842 N. Evans
James L. Cannon Esq. Senior District Washington
John Reynolds R.R.
Recd 20 Nov. 1831

Dear Sir
I am informed there is a small sum to Mrs. Letitia Walker of her husband's pension - The name of her husband was Elisha Walker of Illinois -
Please inform me if any sum is due her and oblige
J. L. Edwards Esq. 7 Feb. 1842
Yours sincerely John Reynolds

W.P. Agency D. Hay - apt. 8. 1834
An d . April 23. 1834
Barani Ill s 9 th April 3
Free
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of pensions. Washington city

Carmi Illinois
Pension Agents Office 9th March 1834 April
Sir
Eliza Mather late, a Revolutionary Pensioner departed this life on the 28 th November 1831. Her widow resides some 135 miles from me, on the road as I pass to St. Louis. The distance she resides from me, together with her ignorance of the steps to be taken, has prevented her from applying for the balance that is due her which is about $20 a few days since, I called on her and informed her that the above sum could be paid to her, by taking the necessary steps. The proper proof I presume will now shortly be made, and the object of these lines is to request you (in her behalf) to issue an order, directing me to make the payment, on the production of the proper vouchers, — with Respect
Daniel Hay
Further more
Richard Pandle has a certificate for $34-66 per annum dated 15 th February 1834. His name has not been reported to me — Be pleased to inform me whether his name is to be inscribed on the Roll
Daniel Hay Agent
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions

Feb 5. 1842.
Matilda Neal
James P. Edwards
Henry Reynolds N R
Catherine Williams Washington D.C.

John Reynolds presents his respects to Mr. Edwards and respectfully requests him to examine the enclosed letter. 4 Feby. 1842.

Fanny L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington

Edwardsville, Ill. 2 d Feb. 1821
Wm Lloyd Jones
We herewith enclose the papers of Eliza Mattheu for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier — Some of the papers have been at your Office and returned as informal — We hope the additional documents will be sufficient to enable you to issue a pension cer- tificate, which we will thank you to forward to us at this place.
We also enclose the affidavit of Aaron Smith, a Revolutionary soldier, who wishes his name transferred from the Tennessee Agency to that of his state.
We are Sincerely
very respectfully,
Wm Lloyd Jones
Van Garsart & Dockmre

Act July 7 th 1838.
Washington Sep. 7 th 1855.
J. Minot Esq. Counsel of Petitioner.
I herewith enclose additional evidence, to meet the ob- -jections of yours of the 17 th July last in the case of Polly Gravenhor, formerly Widow of Elias Mathew Illinois, suspended, Act 7 th July 1838.
Very respectfully Hamilton S. Hunt for H. L. Evans.

Elihu Mathews, v
Van Landt & Rockwell Apts Edwardsville, Illinois
Recd. 3 Mar: 1827.
Connect. line Sol. Webb Regn.
1 Jan'y 48 June 48
Correct
Edwardsville Feb'y 27
The [unclear]
Washington
Blank on discharge N. Con. L.S.E.
Pay Off. to Van Landt Rockwell, agd. Ward

County of Madison } State of Illinois } On this 25 th day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court (being the circuit court for the County aforesaid) Elisha Mathur, aged sixty years, resident of the County aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: On the 1 st January 1781 he enlisted into Capt. Potters Company, Col. Butlers Regiment of Fourth Infantry  Infantry Regiment in the Connecticut line; that he was transferred from the aforesaid Company and Regiment to Capt. Vindeycks Company, Col. Webb Regiment of 3 d Infantry in the Connecticut line, in the year 1782 where he served until his discharge from the Army on the 8 th day of June 1783, as will appear by his discharge hereto annexed: That on the third day of January 1820 he made a declaration before John Reynolds Esq., one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court for the State of Illinois, which declaration is hereto annexed.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 18 th 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. Schedule. — Nothing.
I am by occupation a bricklayer, but too old and

inform to pursue it. I have living with me two children, one a daughter named Lucinda, aged nine years, the other a son named William, aged five years, both of whom are unable to render me any assistance. I in open court took and dictated before me this 25 th day of Oct. 1820
John Mather
Jos Conway cc Adm.
State of Illinois § County of Madison § I, Joseph Conway, clerk of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 nothing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 25 th day of October, one thousand eight hundred & twenty. and of the Independence of the United States of America the 45 th Joseph Conway

State of Illinois, } County of Madison } November On this 13 day of October November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before me, the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the supreme court of said state, personally appeared Elisha Mather aged sixty years, resident in the County of Madison State aforesaid, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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": That he, the said Elisha Mather enlisted on the 1 st of January 1781 in the company by Captain Potter, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Butler, in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment; that he was afterwards transferred to the company commanded by Capt. Ten Eyck, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in same line and establishment; that he continued to serve in the same corps, or in the service of the United States until the 8 th day of June 1783, when he was discharged from service as will appear by his original discharge hereto annexed; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid,
John Reynolds
I, John Reynolds, one of the Associate Judges as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elisha Mather did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the

the aforementioned act of Congress. I do also further certify that the first declaration was made before me on the 3 rd day of January 1820. 13 th November 1820 John Reynolds
State of Illinois § County of Madison § Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Reynolds Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration is made, was and is one of the associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid; and that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office, this 23 rd day of October November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Joseph Conway

Act July 7 th 1838.
Polly Grossvend Grissom formerly widow of Elihu Nathan.
Additional Evidence
Hamilton G. Hart Washington City.

State of Illinois } ss County of Randolph }
On this Tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty five per- sonally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace Joseph Brattle and Andrew Charlarville residents of the county of Randolph State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law declare that they have resided in said county and State for the last sixty years; That they were well acquainted with Elisha Mather and Polly his wife; that they went to school with Clara, Betsy, and Emma Mather daughters of the said Elisha and Polly Mather about the year 1809 that the said girls were then between the ages of from ten to six- teen; that after that time the said Elisha Mather being very intemperate and mistreated his family and the friends of his wife; while he was boarding at Bennetts Tavern about the year 1810 gave the said Elisha Mather one horse saddle and bri- dle one barrel Whiskey and between fifty and sixty dollars if he would not abuse his family any more; the said Elisha Mather left the county and always said that he had sold his wife; and the re- port is current to this day that he did sell her; that he never lived with her after the said agreement but went to Madison county where it is reported he lived with another woman but was not married to her; that his wife afterwards married Grovener who is since

dead; that the teacher to whom they went to school with the said girls was named Gayle and was a crippled man and well remembered man at Kaskaskia, Illinois.
They further swear that they are not interested
Joseph Bragatt Andrew Charlevoix
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written And I hereby certify that Joseph Bragatt and Andrew Charlevoix are credible persons well known to me; I further certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in the prosecution of it
Henry R. Callitt
justice of the Peace
State of Illinois
Randolph County
Isaac H. Nelson Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County do hereby certify, that Henry R. Callitt Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing legal proceedings is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County of Randolph, duly Elected Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and of right should be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said County at office in Chester this 12 th day of August A D 1835
Isaac H. Nelson Clerk