Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21741, for Matthew Maxon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
Waxon, Matthew Fanny
W. 21741
CONTENTS

Albany 5493
Fanny Maxon
widow of Matthew Maxon
R. S. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20. May 1826 of Rensselaer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Reemsdall of the regt. commanded by Col. Varnum in the R. Island line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1840 and sent to Henry Koon Troy, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 106.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. 13.33
$119.97
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 90
Date of death not on A. B. J. L.

V 2.356 Fanny Mason widow of Matthew Mason New York 2.356
Marr'd 6 Feb. 1778 Husband died 20 May 1826
Col Varnum } R. Island Capt Randsall }
Annals Private Minutes
Henry Moon Troy N.Y.

State of New York Rensselaer County Clerks Office
By Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that Henry Keen Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Fanny Mason purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer aforesaid duly qualified &c residing in said County. that Daniel Mills Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Elisha Wells purports to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Commissioner Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Rensselaer, residing in said County duly qualified &c. and that Lebuelon P. Burdick having before whom the annexed affidavits of Archibald Robertson Benjamin Hall & Potter Mason purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Rensselaer residing in said County & duly qualified &c. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Henry Keen, Daniel Mills and of the said Lebuelon P. Burdick verily believe their signatures to the said annexed affidavits subscribed to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 31 st day of October A.D. 1837.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Greene County ss. Archibald Robertson
Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a physician of Pittston in said County (and has been for about thirty years) — that in 1826 May 15 th 16 th 17 th 18 th & 19 th he adminis- tered Medical aid to one Matthew Marion of the town of Pittston  Grafton in said County — that on the 20 th of May 1826. in the morning the said Matthew died as this deponent has been informed (and verily believes as wound was sent that he the said Matthew was dead) (and this deponent has since been called on to administer assistance the widow of the said Matthew) — The said Matthew died of a Pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs caused by hard labor & sudden cold — And this deponent further says that he was acquainted with the said Matthew & knew him to be a good inhabitant, a labouring man & temperate in his habits — That the widow of the said Matthew is now living & resides in the town of Pittston  Grafton aforesaid that she is feeble labouring in the decline of years & troubled with a cancerous humour (and further this deponent saith not) Sworn and subscribed Archibald Robertson before me at Pittston Aforesaid this 3 rd Oct 1837
J. P. Randall
Justice Peace & Commissioner of Assises

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within described & named Archibald Robertson & have been for a term of years & have known him to practice as a Physi- cian that he has been my family Physician that he is a man of good moral character & that the within certificate is entitled to credit Grafton Oct. 3 rd 1883
J. A. R. Michael Justice Peace
A. Robertson's Affidavit

State of New York } On this Second day of October in the year of our Lord an Rensselaer County } thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven Personally appeared Fanny Mayon Before me the the undersigned an of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid being lawfully sworn, deposeth and saith in addition to her former statements that she was published in the meet- ing house for their Sunday's Incidentally before they married and Fanny Mayon when in which marriage which took place the 6 th day of February 1778 in the Town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island her first child was Born in the same Town the 11 th day of March 1779 a Son William Mayon about four years afterwards we moved to the Town of Milford in the State of Massachusetts where we had several children Polly Mayon was Born July the 21 st 1781 Peter Mayon was Born July the 28 th 1784 Samuel Mayon was Born July the 10 th 1787 Polly Mayon was Born April the 5 th 1790 Francis Mayon was Born January the 1 st 1794 Arrey Mayon was Born in the year 1797 Henry Mayon was Born the 30 th day of September 1802 with are all living excepting the oldest William who died about 10 years ago I know that we when published as above stated But don't recollect of any Records Being made or Registered by the Laws or Customs of that State at that time my Mother Fanny Mayon died of the Inflammatory Fever as it was called By Doctor Roles on the Plantation who attended him in his Last days and further Says the Revd John Brainerd who buried him in Wadsworth has Buried a number of years he was an old man at the time he married us
Fanny her X Mayon mark
Sworn and Subscribed Before me of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer this day and year above Henry Root

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
I do hereby certify that I called on Fanny Mason the within named applicant By Right of her Son Peter Mason for to take Her Declaration She lives in the Town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer about Eighteen miles from the City of Troy where an armory of Common Pleas is held in and for the said County Mrs Fanny Mason is almost Blind Being able to distinguish Between Light and darkness But unable to know a man from a woman from Sight and otherwise she informs me to be altogether unable to travel a distance of Eighteen miles
October 3 d 1837
Henry Koon

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this 20 th day of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven per- sonally appeared before me the Under- signed one of the Judges of Rensselaer County Court - Fanny Leayon a resident of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York 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 4 th 1836.
That she was born in the Town of Charleston in the State of Rhode Island on the 6 th day of February 1762. that she is now, and has been ever since the death of Matthew Leayon single & unmarried. That she married Matthew Leayon on the 6 th day of February 1778 - he was born in the Town of Westport in the State of Rhode Island on the 6 th day of January 1735. and that said Matthew died on the 20 th day of May 1826. in the Town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer
And this deponent further says that said Matthew Leayon in the 1775. enlisted & went into the service of the United States for the term of Eight Months & continued to serve as this deponent was then informed & believed for said term of time that she understood at the time. the troops of which her husband was one were detached from Boston in the State of Massachusetts - that the first year he remained at home and the next year after he left home. Enlisted into the service

of the United States for the term of three months. Served his said Term of Entertainment at Newport Rhode Island - and in the Year 1778 - in the Summer he was drafted & was in the Service of the United States for one month. in what is termed Sullivan and Expeditious in 1779. he was again drafted Served for the Term of one month at Point Isett in the State of Rhode Island - in She thinks to 1800 1780. he was again drafted & served for the term of one month in the Service of the United States - but at what place this deponent does not recollect - nor does she recollect the names of the officers Under whom he served
And this deponent further says said Matthew Leaton performed all the duties above mentioned as Private Soldier -
Sam Hanny H. Mayon mark
Sixty and Sixtyone Before me This day and year above written Henry Woon Judge of Superior Court

State of New York
Amplified Committed to Benjamin Hall of Petersburg in the County of Rensselaer living duly sworn says he is well acquainted and knows the forgoing Applicant Fanny Mason, and he was also well known to Matthew Mason deceased the husband of said Fanny. That they were married as she has in her Application stated. That said Matthew Mason died on the 20th day of May, 1826. and that the said Fanny is his widow is now single and unmarried that as far as he has seen the death of Matthew Mason her said husband
And this deponent further says that the said Matthew Mason in the year 1775. Enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of Eight Months. in a Company commanded by Captain John Randall Regiment commanded by Col James M. Warren. That he served his full term of Enlistment at & about Boston in the State of Massachusetts - and that in the year 1778 the said Matthew was Drafted at the time of Sullivan and Expedition, and served at Newport on Rhode Island in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Joseph Noice for one or two months. and which this deponent does not recollect -
And this deponent further saith he was intimately acquainted with the said Matthew Mason deceased as frequently during his life time conversed with him in relation to his Services against the Enemy during

the Revolutionary War, and from facts & circumstances by him related this deponent has no doubt the said Matthew was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary wars , at the time & for the period of time set forth in the affixed application of the said Fanny Mason his widow —
Sworn & subscribed before me this 2 nd day of March 1837 & I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said Benjamin Hall & that he is a man of good moral character & his affidavit is entitled to credit
Benjamin his Hall mark
J. P. Burdick Justice of the peace & Com d of Claims

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Potter Mason of the Town of Grafton being duly sworn says he is the son of Matthew Mason deceased. That the said Matthew died on the 20th day of May 1826. Fanny Mason the mother of this deponent a widow that the said Fanny has not married since the death of the said Matthew and this deponent further says that from frequent conversations with his father in his life time he has no doubt he was engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. and served as set forth in the declaration of the said Fanny Mason and the affidavit of Benjamin Hall sworn to before and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 8th day of February March 1837. and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with & that is a man of truth and veracity & his statement is entitled to full credence.
Patton Mason
J. D. Burdick Justice Peace & Court.

State of New-York } Rensselaer County } ss
Frances Mason 2 d being duly sworn of Said County being duly sworn deposes & says that she is the Daughter of Matthew Mason deceased and that the within is the Family Record of the said Matthew Mason that her Mother Frances Mason is now blind and has been for a number of years and this deponent says she has been in possession of this paper for over six years & thinks she has known it for twenty years or upwards — And this deponent further says her Name Frances she is in practice of writing Fanny and further says not — Sworn to subscribed this 6 th day of December 1834 before me Nathan West Justice of the Peace
Fanny Mason 2 d
I hereby certify that the above named Fanny Mason 2 d is known by me to be a Woman of truth & think her oath is entitled to the greatest confidence. Nathan West Justice Peace
State of New-York } ss
Rensselaer County } ss I Leland Brandall Clerk of the said County do certify that Nathan West Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer duly Com- missioned & qualified And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & hereby believe his signature above written to be genuine
Witness my hand & the Seal of said County this 8 th day of January 1839
Leland Brandall Clerk

Matthew Maxson was born January 6 the A 1755
Frances Deekham was born February  January 6 the A 1762
Matthew Maxson and Frances Deekham was married February 6 the A 1778
1805
Wedon Maxson was born March 11 the A 1773
Dolley Maxson was born July 21 the A 1781
Dotter Maxson was born July 23 the A 1784
Daniel Maxson was born July 10 the A 1787
Dotty Maxson was born April 5 the A 1790
Frances Maxson was born January 1 the A 1794
Henry Maxson was born June 29 the A 1797
Phoebe Maxson was born September 30 the A 1802

State of New York } Madison County } ss
39 Stephen Mason of said County being first sworn, deposes and says that he was acquainted with Matthew Mason in his life time (now deceased). And this deponent further says that the said Matthew Mason did enlist in the service of the then Colonies now United States in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five for the term of eight months under Capt John Randall in Col. Varnum's Regiment and marched from Hopkinton in Rhode Island direct to Boston and was stationed and served there in the Army for the term of eight months. Gen. George Washington was our commander in chief at that time, and at the end of eight months we were discharged and returned home.
And this deponent further says that after arriving at Boston John Randall Resigned his command and Lieutenant Oliver Clarke succeeded him in command of our company and we served under him the remainder of the time we were at Boston. And this deponent further says that Matthew Mason was drafted in the service in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight in the company of Capt. Zachery Mason and marched from Hopkin- -ton in Rhode Island to the sea shore and landed over on the Island in Sullivan's expedition and was stationed on the Island and served in the army in Colonel John Sullivan's Regiment three months at that place under the command of General Sullivan who commanded on the Island at that time. And this deponent further says that Matthew Mason was drafted in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine and marched

from Hopkinton in Rhode Island to point Indith in the State aforesaid in the company of Capt Jesse Burdick he served in the army the term of one month at that time and place under the command of Colonel not distinctly remember Ward (either John or William as he believes but dog And this deponent further says that he believes that the above named Matthew Mason was a private Soldier the whole of the above named times of services And this deponent further says not The foregoing was sworn to before me and subscribed this 14 th day of December 1838 J. P. before me
Jadock T. Bentley Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Stephen Mason and believe him to be a man of truth and think his oath is entitled to the greatest confidence Jadock T. Bentley Justice of Peace
State of New York Madison County I John W. Danell Deputy Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Jadock T. Bentley Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn and also whose name appears to the above certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the above affida- vit and certificate are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17 th day of December 1838 John W. Danell Dep. Clerk

June 15, 1934.
Mrs. Byron H. Maxon Petersburg New York.
BA-J/III Alm Matthew Maxon W. 21741
Dear Madam:
Matthew Maxon, or Maxson enlisted in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, as a private in Captain John Randall's company, Colonel James M. Varnum's Rhode Island regiment, marched to Boston and served in Captain Oliver Clark's company, length of service eight months. During the years 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780, he served on short tours under Captains Zachous Maxon and Jesse Burdick, Colonels Joseph Noyes, John Tapham and Ward, in the Rhode Island troops.
Shortly after his service, he moved from Rhode Island to Wilbraham, Massachusetts, where he resided in 1802.
The soldier died May 20, 1826, in Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York.
He married February 6, 1778, in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, Frances, or Fanny, Peckham or Peckham; the ceremony was performed by Reverend John Burdick. She was born February 6, 1762, in Charleston, Rhode Island, the names of her parents not shown.
Fanny, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1837, at which time she resided in Grafton, New York.
The soldier and his wife, Fanny, had the following children; the first one born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, the others all born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts:
Weeden born March 11, 1779, died about 1827. Polley " July 21, 1781. Potter " July 23, 1784. Daniel " July 10, 1787. Patty " April 5, 1790. Frances " January 1, 1794. Orrery, or Orrey " June 29, 1797. Plumey " September 30, 1802.

In 1837, Potter Maxon, the son, resided in Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York, and his sister, Frances, or Fanny 2d, resided in the same county; the other children were living at that time, no further information, however, regarding them shown.
In December 1828, one Stephen Maxson of Madison County, New York, stated that he served with the above named soldier, Matthew, in the Revolutionary War, but he did not state and relationship between them.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Please to drop a line to Harry Roon to Supt at my post office as soon as convenient for Roon

N. York
Fanny Maxon
let. to H. Koon Koon 5 June 1840
" .. Same to June 1840.
Act July 1838

✓ Suspended. See let to Henry Room Nov: 9, 1837.
At 6 P.M. Nov: 9, 1837.
Fanny Mason let. of July 4, 1836 Susp? Let to Henry Room Let Sept. 4, 1837 to same Oct. 18, 1838 to same April 1839 to same Aug. 26, 1839 to same Sept. 23, 1839.

State of New York } ss Elisha Wells being duly Rensselaer County } sworn before Daniel Mills one of the justices of the peace in the County of Grafton, afore- said on his oath deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Fanny Mason Widow of Matthew Mason Deceased and also with the said Matthew Mason in his lifetime and was present and Witnessed the Marriage of the said Matthew and Fanny to each other in the town of Hopkinton in the state of Rhode- island by the Reverend John Burdick M. G. and has never heard of their being separated unlawfully or otherwise until by death and further on his oath says that he believes the annexed Deposition of the said Fanny Mason to be true in all Respects.
Subscribed & sworn
April 25 th 1837
before me
Elisha Wells
Daniel Mills justice of the peace I Certify that I have been acquainted personally with the above named Elisha Wells for a number of years past and that his veracity may be fully relied on Daniel Mills justice

1924-Mch. 12- Mrt. to Dr. Alfred S. Ruckick- 22 1933-April 24-Mrt. to Katharine Mason- JRL.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21741
Henry Mason wid of Matthias Mason Prin. Ecc. war.
Act: July 24/88
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 6, 1934,
Dear Sir,
I have tried to get The Revolution War records from the Adjutant General's Office, but was unable too and I hope, they can be traced through the pension Department first Joseph Allen of the Town of Barrington R-I. and later Rehobeth Mass, he was service at the Boston Tea Party - (I believe) his widows name was Sally or Fanny.
2 nd Matthew Maxson  R-I. I have heard he drew pension and his widow wife Frances or Fanny.
3 rd - Nathan Whiting his widows name - was - Sarah - Respectfully, (Mrs) Byron H. Maxson, Petersburg New York

Henry Room
June 10. 1840.
O. B.

144 Pension Office, June 10 1820.
Sir,
Your letter to the President of the U States relative to the case of Mrs Fanny Maxon has been re- ferred to this Office. In reply, I have to inform you that her claim was examined and report made rejected by you on the 5 th inst. which letter it is presumed you have received .
Henry Koon, Esq Troy, Rensselaer Co., N.York.

Young...
5 June 1840
OL

84 Pension office June 1840
Sir The papers of Mrs Fanny Mason widow of Matthew Mason have been examined and filed - The claimant has furnished no proof of her marriage; the date thereof should be established by record evidence: If there is no family record and it was none evidence for  the marriage in the Church or town Clerks Office of the town in which it was Solemnized, nor family record of it the date must be established by the testimony of a witness who can specify the period of his own knowledge
Fanny Mason Troy N.Y.

Henry Moon
23. Sep. 1839
OL

424 War Department Pension Office
23. Sept. 1889
Sir In reply to your letter of the 4 th instant respecting the claim of Mrs. Fanny Morrison I have to state that inasmuch the claimant having been married in the month of February 1878 it becomes necessary in order to sustain her claim under the act of July 4 th 1836 to show that her husband was in actual military service at the time that time.
Fanny Lane Esq. Forty N.C.

A. Koon
26 Aug. 1839
OL

488 War Department Pension Office
26. Aug. 1839
Sir In reply to your letter of the 1 st instant respecting the claim of Mrs Fanny Marston I have to state that the paper in the of the claim and account considerably wider the rule of this office be returned This claim cannot upon the proof on file be sustained under the act of July 4. 1836 but seems to be embraced by the act of July 7. 1838 a copy of which is enclosed
Henry Rootn Esq Troy N.Y.

Mr. noon
1 April 1839
OL

War Department
Pension Office
April 1. March 1839
Sir The additional evidence in the case of Mrs Fanny Fanny Merton has been examined the witness Stephen Merton states that the claimants husband served three months under Capt John Randall in Col Tophams regt in 1778 but it does not appear that a Captain of that name belonged to Tophams regt at at any time during the war - To sustain this application it will be necessary to show by the most satisfactory proof that the claimants husband was in actual service after the date of her marriage
Fanny Root Esq, Troy N.Y.

War Department Pension Office
October 18, 1838
Sir, The affidavits of Stephen Mason enclosed in your letter of the in the case of Mrs. Fanny Mason is herewith returned. The official character & signature of the Magistrate should be duly certified - The family record of the claimant is also returned. It should be authenticated by some witness, by an indorsement on the back of the paper it self - by Benjamin Hall
It is alleged by Benjamin Hall that the claimants husband served Eight Months in Captain John Rumballs Company Col Varnams reg t in 1775 - But it does not appear by the Field & Staff roll of that reg t that a Captain of the name of Rumball belonged & served at that time - The witness statement requires some explanation - The names of the officers under whom the the Company was raised in 1778 & 1779 as stated by the claimant should be given in order to further investigation
Know Eng Troy N.Y.

Sept 4. 1837
al.

War Department Pension Office Sept. 4 th 1837
Sir The papers of Fanny Mason widow of Mathew Mason have been examined and are herewith returned. Claimants under the provisions of the act of July 4 th 1836 are required to be sworn in a Court of Record unless prevented by bodily infirmity. They are required also to produce record evidence of marriage. If no record of it can be found in the Church or town clerk's office of the town in which  where the claimant then resided, the testimony of a credible witness present on the occasion will be received.
The papers in this case are not  required to be duly authenticated a printed copy of the regulations is herewith enclosed
Fanny Mason Esq Fanny B New York

R 46 30 9 June
10 June 1840 Pension Office.
Ref to State Dept of War M ch
To His Excellency Martin Van Buren
file with papers of Harry Maxon N.Y. Oct 1838.
at Washington City

Dear Sir
Franklin County 1840
The only apology that I can offer for taking the liberty of writing to your Excellency is on account of the neglect of the Commissioners of Pensions in answering a communication I made to him some time in the month of February or March last containing an application of Mrs Fanny Mason of the Town of Grafton in this County for a Pension that she claims under the act passed July the 7 th 1838 granting half pay to certain Widows She claims for Lewis Remond By Matthew Mason Her Late Husband in the Revolution of 1775 and after during the continuance of that war the applicant made an application under the act of 1836 and Received an answer that Her claim did not come under that act But Intimated that She would Receive under the act of 1838 in Pursuance of which Intimation the applicant made a declaration and suit on with the Register Court in addition to those on filed in the Pension office with a Request of an Immediate Reply and Having Received an answer since the applicant is an aged Woman feels very anxious to have the Subject finally disposed of the amount if all she asks for is allowed is But small and I think the allowance would Be an act of Justice Such Disposition as your Excellency may seem proper to give the Commissioners in the Pensions will Be thankfully Received By your Humble Servant
Henry Root
To His Excellency Martin Van Buren President of the United States
10 Dec

June 15, 1934
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BA-J/HEL
Mrs. Byron H. Maxon Petersburg New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Allen, of Barrington, Rhode Island, later of Rehobeth, Massachusetts; Matthew Maxon, of Rhode Island; and Nathan Whiting, wife Sarah; all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States on account of the services of a Joseph Allen, as described by you.
The records of Matthew Maxon and Nathan Whiting have been found and are furnished herewith, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in the respective claims for pension, W.21741 and W.22695, based upon the military services in that war of those soldiers.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

April 24, 1933.
Katharine Maxon Berlin New York.
BA-J/ILL Matthew Maxon W. 21741
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War records of Matthew Maxon and William W. Reynolds.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service of a William W. Reynolds as described by you.
The record of Matthew Maxon, or Maxson, is given below. The data furnished are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21741, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. His name is shown under both spellings in this claim, but is borne as Maxon on the pension rolls.
Matthew Maxon enlisted in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, as a private in Captain John Randall's company, Colonel James M. Varnum's Rhode Island regiment, marched to Boston and served in Captain Oliver Clark's company, length of service eight months. During the years 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780, he served on short tours under Captains Zacheus Maxon and Jesse Burdick and Colonels Joseph Noyes, John Topham and Ward in the Rhode Island troops.
Shortly after his service, he moved from Rhode Island to Wilbraham, Massachusetts, in which place he resided in 1802.
The soldier died May 20, 1826 in Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York.
The soldier married February 6, 1778 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, Frances, or Fanny, Peckham or Peekham; the ceremony was performed by Reverend

John Burdick. She was born February 6, 1762 in Charleston, Rhode Island, the names of her parents not stated.
The soldier's widow, Fanny Maxon, was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1837, at which time she resided in Grafton, New York.
Matthew Maxon and his wife, Fanny, had the following children, the first one born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, all the others in Wilbraham, Massachusetts:
Weedon ..... born March 11, 1779, died about 1827. Polley ..... " July 21, 1781. Potter ..... " July 23, 1784. Daniel ..... " July 10, 1787. Patty ..... " April 5, 1790. Frances, ..... " January 1, 1794. Orrery, or Orrey, ..... " June 29, 1797. Plumey ..... " September 30, 1802.
In 1837, their son, Potter, resided in Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York, and his sister, Frances, or Fanny 2d, in that county; the other children were living at that time, no further information regarding them.
In December, 1828, one Stephen Maxon of Madison County, New York, stated that he served with the above named, Matthew, in the Revolutionary War, but he did not state any relationship.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

mmmkf
March 12, 1924
Dr. Alfred S. Burdick 2148 Giddings St., Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21741 it appears that Matthew Maxon or Maxson was born January 6, 1725 in Westerly, Rhode Island.
He enlisted in Hopkinton, Rhode Island and served as a private under Captains John Randall, Oliver Clark, Zachaeus Maxon, Jesse Burdick, and Colonels James M. Varnum, Joseph Noyes, John Topham and Ward, in the Rhode Island Troops.
Soldier married February 6, 1778 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, Frances or Fanny Peckham or Peekham born February 6, 1762 in Charleston, Rhode Island. They were married by Reverend John Burdick. Soldier died May 20, 1826 in Grafton, New York.
His widow Fanny was allowed pension for the service of her husband for eight months in the War of

the Revolution, on her application executed July 20, 1837 while living in Grafton, New York.
Their oldest child Weedon was born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island and all of the others in Wilbarham, Massachusetts. They were all living in 1837 excepting Weedon. Their names are as follows:
Weedon born March 11, 1779, died about 1827. Polley " July 21, 1781. Potter " July 23, 1784. Daniel " July 10, 1787. Patty " April 5, 1790. Frances or Fanny, 2nd " January 1, 1794. Orrey or Orrery " June 29, 1797. Plumey " September 30, 1802.
The above noted is the only soldier named Matthew Maxon or Maxson found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Berlin, New York
April 17, 1933
Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Would you kindly send me the Revolutionary War records of (1) Matthew Watson of Wilbraham Township, Hampshire Co. Mass. 1791. He later moved to Petersburg, N.Y. and his wife Frances received a pension. He came to Mass. from Rhode Island.
(2) William W. Reynolds , born in Rhode Island, fought in the Battle of Bennington under Gen. John Stark. Later settled in Petersburg, N.Y. Served as a volunteer without pay - it is said.
Truly yours
Katharine Watson

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CABLE ADDRESS "ABBOTTLAB" CHICAGO A.B.C CODE 6TH EDITION
February 9, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me whether there is any record of pensions or military service during the War of the Revolution for Matthew Maxson , of Hopkinton or Westerly, R. I., born April 27, 1727, and of Caleb O Wells , born May 15, 1731.
I am also anxious to know whether Luke Maxson , who was born, probably in Rhode Island, April 18, 1763, and died September 10, 1845, in Alfred, N. Y., was a pensioner and whether he secured this pension for services in the Revolution or the War of 1812; also details regarding his service. It is believed that he served during the later war, and probably from Rensselaer County, N.Y.
1812 or Rev.
Sincerely yours,
Alfred S. Burdick Alfred S. Burdick, M.D. President
B-2
Home address: 2148 Giddings St. (Chicago).

State of Rhode Island &c.
Washington County &c.
Hopkinton Town Clerk's office,
June 7 th A.D. 1838. I hereby certify that, after diligent search and examination, I cannot find the marriage of Matthew Masford to Fanny Peabody recorded in the Books or Records of this office.
Attest Christopher C. Lewis Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island &c.
Washington County &c.
At Hopkinton in said County June 11 th A.D. 1838. Personally appeared Christopher C. Lewis Town Clerk of the said Town of Hopkinton, and made oath that the foregoing certificate, by him subscribed, was true in all its parts. Before me
Christopher Brown Jr Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Co. Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court.
I Powell Helme Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Christopher Brown Jr Esq was on the 11 th day of June A.D. 1838 a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton in said County of Washington duly appointed by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the Law directs and that his name above written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 18 th day of June in the year 1838.
Powell Helme Clerk

Mar 29
In at
Wolfe
To James L. Hawara Champion of Patriots
W.R.B.
at Washington City

Dear Sir
Grey March the 22 nd 1839
I hereby acknowledge the Receipt of your letter the 18 th inst. & in reply I am on the subject of the application of Fanny Wilson for a Pension for services rendered by Robert Late (Burlam) in the years 1775 76 77 78 & 79. Regarding the official warrant of the magistrate and his signature (I am) also stating that no such name as Capt. John Ranale is to be found on the Muster & Staff Roll of the Regiment. Referring to that said Ranale Belonged to and requesting some explanation also regarding the Family Record authorizing the same. I have lately acting Edward (Ingraham) the Bear of the Farm. I transmitted your letter to Potter Mason the Son of the claimant to know whether he could supply such additional evidence who informed me the other day that he called to see me after as he supposed had finished the Regimental Enrolment and not finding me at home enclosed the same and sent them to the Pension office and says he hath Rec d an answer from the office since and requests to write to you and request me to write to me as soon as convenient with the letter of the office the applicant is very anxious to receive your answer.
I am Very Respectfully your obedient servant
Wm. J. S. Ennarus
Henry Raper

Aug 15. To James L. Eawaras Esq.
Champion of Portions
Shat ny
at Washington City

Trinity Episcopal Church
August the first 1889
Sir I Received your letter April the first on the subject of the application of Fanny Mason for a Pension for Services Rendered by her late husband in the Revolution, it appears by your last letter that you misapprehend the evidence of Stephen Mason by stating that no such name as John Randall is found on the muster roll as a Capt. in the Service at that time Stephen Mason states in his affidavit of December 1838 that Matthew Mason enlisted under Capt. John Randall in Rhode Island in the year 1775 and a marched under him to Boston & after arriving at Boston Randall resigned and Lieutenant Oliver Clegg took the command and further says that Matthew Mason served the eight months the full term for which he enlisted for - and further says that he knows that he was drafted in Capt. Isaac Mason's company in the year 1778 and marched to the Seashore and camped over on the Island and served three months in Sullivan's Expedition and further says that he knows that Matthew Mason was drafted in 1779 and marched to point Judith in Rhode Island under Capt. Gipsy Brainerd and since one month I think the Expedition Genl of Randall is sufficient and further think that the Evidence sent to the Department at Simsbury since establishes the Applicant to a Pension it being all the Evidence that can be obtained from the Service of time since those Services are dead if you are willing should think it right and deny the application please to Return all the papers that you have re. on this subject Yours Respectfully Henry Root Wm A. L. Gaylord Commissioner of Pensions

Fanny Chapman
Sept 9 M rs M ary Ann L. Edwards Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City

Grey Sp r the 4 th 1839
Dear Sir
I Rec d yours dated the 24 th of August last including therein a copy of a Land paper the 17 th of July Supposing that the claim of Fanny May on Oment begin under that Land if at all and further stating that the Papers of the applicant in your office cannot be returned consistently with the Rules of your office
I have not returned copies of all the papers that have been sent on and am therefore unprepared at Present to know what further Evidence will be necessary to comply with the conditions Regina in Doth. act Did you will kindly give forth the additional Evidence necessary to entitle the Applicant to a Partition I will ball and see them and as soon as they can procure it you will oblige yours Henry Woon
To the Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Patents

Gray July the 11 th 1845
Dear Sir I herewith enclose the application of Mr James Mason under the act of the 7 th of June 1838 granting half pay to the Widows to certain widows
Sir your Department are in possession of all the acknowledgements. I presume that Mr Mason is in the power of the Applicant to furnish your Department. With accompanying a former application and is now in your possession
Yours Respectfully
Henry Root
To the Hon the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City

Sept 79 Henry Root Agent NYC New York
RD
to The Hon James L. Pawan as
Commissioner of Customs at Washington City
4 July 2356
Mr. Davis

Dear Sir I have the Liberty to write to you once more on the Subject of Fanny Mason and Enclose them accounts on the Subject of the Family Records and the amount of Subse- quent Records at different times Before and after the marriage of Fanny Mason it also appears from the accounts of the Town Clerk of the To- wn of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island which they serve at the time the marriage took place that there is no Record of said marriage all of which is Submitted for your consideration respecting and Answer as soon as convenient
Yours Respectfully
Henry Root
To James L. Cawanas Esq. Commission of Pensions

6792
Respectfully &c Fanny Watson
Aet July 7, 1838
Married 6 Feb. 1778 Husband died 20 May 1826
Col. Varnum } A Island Capt. Rundale }
Admitted Private & non thes
Harry Koon Esq., Troy N.Y.

State of New York
Rensselaer County
3/15 3
On this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty - personally appeared before me Henry Brown one of the judges in and for said County - Fanny Mason a resident of the Town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer aged seventy eight years 6th this Inst 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 Matthew Mason - Who was a private soldier in the Revolution - and enlisted in the service in 1775 under Capt John Randall in the Town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island for the term of eight months, and marched direct to Boston and after arriving at Boston John Randall resigned and Oliver Clark took command of said Company as she has been informed and believes - This deponent further says that the said Matthew Mason was gone from home a few days over eight months and returned home - She further says that she thinks the Colonel's name was Varnum She does not know whether the said Matthew was in any battle nor remembers exactly what time in the year he entered the service or left the same - And this deponent further says that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim - She further declares that she was married to the said Matthew Mason on the 6 th day of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight - and that her husband the said Matthew Mason died on the 20 th day of May 1826 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the above named service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four - viz - at the time above stated, and hath not been married since the said Matthew Mason died
On this 10 th day of February Fanny her Mason 1840 Personally appeared before me mark me Fanny Mason who subscribed this Instrument By making her mark and sworn to the same Henry Brown Judge of the Rensselaer County Courts

I do hereby certify that Fanny Mason the within applicant and the one who subscribed the same and took the oath is a very feeble infirm woman and I think altogether unable to be removed to the city of Troy where our county boards are held
Henry Root Judge of Rensselaer County boards
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL , Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, That Henry Root whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said county; duly authorised to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 12 day of February. A. D. 1848
Leland Crandall Clerk.

Jan. 9. 1839
James L. Edwards Esq. War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.
add: proof
Fanny Mason

State of New York Kings County
Grafton January 4 th 1839.
Sir.
I have recd of Henry Knapp Esqr a communication from you in the case of My Mother Fanny Maxon in which you state that it is alledged by Benjamin Hall that the claimants husband served eight months in Captain John Randall's company Col. Varnum's regiment in 1775. But it does not appear by the Field and Staff Roll of that regiment that a Captain of the name of Randall belonged thereto at that time. and that the witness statement requires some explanation - Mr. Benj Hall has been dead since the first of September, 1837 on which day he died. Therefore no explanation can be had from him - But Stephen Moxon residing some 150 or 200 miles west from this has explained it by stating that after arriving at Boston Captain Randall resigned his command and Lieutenant Oliver Clarke succeeded him in the command of that company. He also gives the officers names under whom the alledged services were rendered in 1778 on Rhode Island and in 1779 at Saint Judith. The witness on the Family record is endorsed on the paper itself with the certificate of the magistrate and of the County Clerk - my Mother has requested me to forward those papers to you, requesting your immediate examination and return thereof, if time will permit. also believes and has reason to hope them duly made at this time yours most Respectfully
James L. Edwards Esqr
Fanny Maxon

3 Feb. 84 P486
Miss Lettie Lee of the War Dept
Pension Office.
Fanny Mason

Grafton Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Oct 28 th 1839
Dear Sir
In behalf of Fanny Mason Widow of Matthew Mason who has made an application for a Widow's pension nearly 3 years ago - I would solicit your examination of her papers which are filed in the pension Office - She has proved the birth of her husband and self - their marriage & children their age and time of their birth - the time claimants husband died - The cause of his death - his service for eight months in 1775 at Boston and the Officers names under whom he served before the marriage - and after the marriage in 1774 she has shown by proof 3 months service on Rhode Island and the Officers names under whom he served - also one month at Point Judith in 1779 with the names of the Commanding Officers -
Mr Edwards for reasons unknown to her appears not to make her any allowance - If she has not complied with the intentions of the law she thinks if it could be known wherein it might be complied with - It appears that she has got all the testimony that was asked by Mr Edwards in his communication - Sir, If you will take the trouble to examine her papers, your early examination will be most gratefully acknowledged -
Yours Sir - with great Respect
Patty Mason
Martin Van Buren Esq. President of U.S. Washington D.C.