Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,306, for Reuben Mather, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mather, Reuben
S. 29,306
CONTENTS

Utica New York
Reuben Mather of Schuyler in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sill of the Regt commanded by Col Parsons in the Connecticut line for 9 months and 29 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N Utica N.Y. at the rate of 33 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of January 1833 — and sent to J. E. Clarke Utica N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 —  $ 44 74    Pension allowance ending 4 Mar '33  16 58     $ 66 32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Bromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 161

Dec 8 1860
Reuben Mather
J. E. Albee agent Utica

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
On this 11 th day of September
1832 personally appeared in open court before Nathaniel Williams Esq r Vice Chancellor of the State of New York for the fifth Circuit at a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the City of Utica now sitting Rutherford Heather a resident of the town of Schuyler and county of Herkimer in the State of New York aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn deposes to know that in his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States in the following named officers and served as herein stated - was born at the town of Lyme State of Connecticut in the year 1748 and lived there until about the year 1768 then moved to Hartland in Connecticut where he remained about 20 years - Then he removed to Schuyler County of Herkimer and State of New York where he now resides as herein stated and served - That when he lived in Lyme and State of Connecticut in the year 1775 he voluntarily enlisted into the service of the United States under Capt. Asahel Bill Col Samuel Parsons Regt and served seven months - This service was wholly performed at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts - That soon after he removed as a freeman to Hartland he voluntarily enlisted under Officers Aaron Coe Col Timothy Robinsons Regt and served a little more than a month - This service was performed in a march to Bunker Hill - That he was drafted soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill and served the period of about two weeks under Capt. Rutherford

in guarding the Artillery & baggage taken from the enemy in said battle —
That soon after he was drafted and served under them as Midwell a Captain about one month and a half — This service was performed at several Norwalk state of Connecticut in guarding the shores —
He has no record of his age — has had one discharge but lost it. This discharge was given by Col Samuel Parsons never held a commission — is known to Joseph Miller a Clergyman and David Oakley Brother of Schuyler who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a valley of the Revolution — knows of no one now living who can testify to their personal knowledge of his services — and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the General Roll of the agency of any state or territory whatever
Reuben Hatter
Sworn & subscribed
the 11 th day of September
B32. before me
J. Williams
Vice Chancellor.
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I James Watson Williams, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the State of New York, in the Fifth Circuit, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ruben Mathew for a pension.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twelfth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit.
Ruben Mathew
10.849

We Joseph Willis a Clergyman residing in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga State of New York and James Oakley residing in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga and State of aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ruben Matthews who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and that we believe him to be eighty four years of age. That he is upright and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a valuer of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Joseph Willis sworn and subscribed } the day of year aforesaid } James Oakley
C. Williams Vice Chancellor.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the new Department that the above named James Oakley is a revolutionary soldier and entitled to a pension and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Willis who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga aforesaid and that James Oakley who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit
C. Williams Vice Chancellor

State of New York
Onondaga County
Reuben Mather being duly sworn says that the second period of service mentioned in the foregoing habeas was in the year 1779 - and continued for the full period of one month - That the Period of service as therein mentioned to have been performed soon after the Battle of Bennington was performed in the year 1777 and continued two full weeks - That the last period mentioned in his said application was performed in the year 1778 and continued for the space of one month and one half -
That the reason why he did not make this application in the County where he resides is 1 st because the Court of Chancery at Utica is nearer his place of Residence than the Court House at Albany
2 nd because the Court of Chancery is always sitting whereas the County Courts are held but three times a year for short periods -
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person living who can attest to his services.
Sworn before me and subscribed } Reuben Mather this 18 th Dec. 1832
J. Watson Williams.
Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit N.Y.

1st Brief
No 10829
Reuben Mathur.
2 3 4 5 13 16 17 2
13 Sep 1832
7 Oct 1832
Oct 20
Tho E Clark Utica NY

BRIEF in the case of  Shuben Mather of Schenectady, County of  of Schenectady in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
84 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.     In 1775. — — 7. — private Gen. Capt Sill Col Van Brunt   more than 1. — " Col Robinson   about 1. 14. " Capt Rankin Capt. —   14. " Capt Bidwell  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditionary Evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

BRIEF in the case of  Heuben  Mather of Schuyler, County  of Herkimer in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
84 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.     In 1775. — — 7. — private Gen. Capt. Sill Col. Dun. Parsons   more than 1. 14. " Col. Robinson   about. 1. 14. " Capt. Rankin Col. Case.   " Capt. Bidwell  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By traditionary Evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Odell
Examining Clerk.

29 306 Very INVALID.
April 21, 1904 - Jennie A. Raynor Lake Mills, Wis
File No. 29,306
Benjamin Withers
Rev. Rev.
Act: June 7-89
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bureau of Pensions.
Ruben Hather
Sept. 11, 1832 - Feb. 17, 1848 Dorchester N.H. / Sym. Conn.
75 Sym. Conn. Cps Fisher Sell Cal. Samuel H. Parsons pt. - 7 mrs
76 Cps Aaron Coe Cal. Pease, Robinson pt. 7 mrs
77 Cps. Reuben Chase Cal. - pt. 14 d
78 Cps. Thos. Redwell Cal. - pt. 1 1/2 mrs
79 Hather

Lake Mills, 4-14-1904
E. P. Ware
Commissioner of Pensions, —
Will you please look up the Revolutionary Record of Reuben Mather who served in the Revolutionary war. he drew a pension while living in the town of Fairfield, Herkimer Co. N.Y. We do not know for certain whether he came from Conn — or Mass — was a decedent from Holland. before living at Fairfield. he lived in the Town of Schuyler near —

2, Utica N. Y where he was taken after he died - We think he lived there before he came to Fairfield - he was nearly one hundred years old when he died My Father is 74 years old he remembers distinctly his Grandfathers drawing a pension as he always gave him a small amount for services rendered - My Father says he must have been about 10- to 14- years of age so that would be 58- or 60 years ago I do not know as you will care for all I have written Can you find out if he was a "private"

3. or, did he hold any office? Who are his descendants? How far back can you trace him? In pursuance of these questions I will have to look up at Madison I am very anxious to find out if I am eligible to the D.A.R., Please Ans as soon as possible Yours Respect-
Jennie A. Raynor Lake Mills, Jefferson Co - Wis