Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2220, for Matthew Masten, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Masten, Matthew Elizabeth
W 2 2 2 0 B L Wt. 15-191-160-55-
CONTENTS

1814 widow of Matthew Masten who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private New York Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Augt 1853
and sent to Jo Ellis Bloomington Sullivan Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1845 Page 79 Vol. 29 2 July 1853

124.835
Act. Mar. 3/53
May 9/53
Elizabeth Maxton widow of Matthew Maxton, m.w.
Revolutionary War Private N.Y. Troops
Ms 15.191
Reunion
Ad. Feb 53-1184
Ad. 160000 Feb 1/56
DUP
(Dodge)
Jo s Ellis Bloomsburg N.Y.
Vol M.1. page 10.

19.894 4
New York
Matthew Bastard
of Ulster Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Westfall of the regiment commanded by Colonel Weidenfelt in the New York line, for the term of 9 months. from 2 nd March 1780 to 5 December 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th day of January 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of March 1828 and sent to James N. Mitchell Esq. Shawangunk, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $13. 41 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1828 48.
$61.41
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Matthew Masters Proof of Service

Be it known that on the 30 th day of June 1827 personally came before me James N. Mitchell one of the Commissioners in and for the County of Ulster George Upright and made Oath that he is personally acquainted with Matthew Martin of the Town of Shawangunk an applicant for a Revolutionary pension that he has known the said Martin for fifty years that he was present at the enlistment of said Martin that the said Matthew Martin enlisted in the Spring of the year 1780 - under Lieutenant Albert Weyga for Nine months - and served in Captain Westfall's Company in New York Regiment Command- ed by Colonel Wisner - That the said deponent served in the same Regiment with Matthew Martin in the Continent- al Army for Nine months and knows that the said Matthew Martin enlisted for Nine months in the Continental Army as aforesaid and that he served for Nine months and was dis- charged - And this deponent further saith that Martin resides in the Town of Shawangunk and has resided there ever since he became acquainted with him - And that the said Matthew Martin is now poor and needy and has lost one leg and is now a pauper in said Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County and State of New York And further this deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed to his George X Upright Before me. Marks
James N. Mitchell. } Commissioner To take affidavits
Be it known that on the 30 th day of June 1827 personally came before me James N. Mitchell one of the Commissioners in and for the County of Ulster William Berwilliger of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County and State of New York and made Oath that he is acquainted with Matthew Martin of the same place and has been well acquaint- ed with him since he was a child that he knows the said Matthew Martin to have been enlisted in the Continental Army for Nine months in the Company commanded by Capt Westfall - and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wisner - and knows that the said Martin served for Nine months in the said Regiment and saw him repeatedly } See over

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during the service of nine months as aforesaid and knows the said Matthew Martin at this time to be very poor and needy, depending upon the said Town of Shawangunk for support he saith Matthew Martin having lost a leg further this deponent saith not Witness my hand this date aforesaid
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me J. Murray Mitchell Commissioner V.C.
William Terrelliger
State of New York
Ulster County
Be it remembered that on this fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally came before me Isaac Hoffman a Commissioner to take Affidavits to John Martin to me known, I the said John Martin upon oath do hereby testify that I am personally acquainted with Matthew Martin the Petitioner and know that he was a revolutionary soldier in the New York Regiment in the Continental army and that he enlisted in March 1780 in the Town of Shawangunk County of Ulster and State of New York to serve for the term of nine months. W. Westfall was the captain of said company: And this deponent further saith that Aldert Roos was Lieutenant of said company under whom he enlisted. a certain W. Wynsnett was Colonel of the Regiment under which Matthew Martin served and after the enlistment of the said Matthew for some cause or causes he was located and placed in a different section of the County and was placed under the command of the son of Colonel Wynsnett who acted and officiated in that capacity as Lieutenant. And this deponent further saith on his oath aforesaid that he verily believes that the said Matthew Martin and has no doubt but that the said Matthew enlisted as above and served under the officers above named in the continental army as a true and valiant soldier for the term of nine months and that he was honorably discharged

and this deponent further saith that the said Matthew Martin is in indigent circumstances and incapacitated to obtain a livelihood which in truth and in fact originates from the said Matthew losing one of his legs.
Sworn this 5 th September 1827 before me Isaac Hoffman Commissioner to take Affidavits
John Masten
State of New York Ulster County
Be it remembered that on this eight day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally came before me Isaac Hoffman a Commissioner to take affidavits & Joseph Potter to me known and upon oath saith that he is acquainted with Matthew Masten the within named Petitioner and knows that the said Matthew enlisted in the town of Shawangunk County of Ulster and State of New York in the continental army for the term of nine months and that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1780 served out his time and as this deponent believes and understood was honorably discharged This deponent further saith that he does not recollect the names of the officers who commanded at the time of Matthew Masten's enlistment and is satisfied that the said Matthew is in indigent circumstances and unable to obtain a livelihood by having lost one leg and that he is worthy of the claims as set forth from the General government
Sworn this 6 th day of September 1827 before me Isaac Hoffman Commissioner
Joseph Potter
I Isaac Hoffman of the town of Plattekill County of Ulster and State of New York do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Masten and Joseph Potter above named and that they are persons of good character strict integrity and of truth and veracity. September 6 th 1827
Isaac Hoffman Commissioner

State of New York Ulster County } ss
Be it known that Before me James N. Mitchell one of the commissioners to take affidavits &c person-ally came Abraham Sparks of the Town of Shawangunk in the County aforesaid - And made oath in due form of law that he is personally acquainted with Matthew Martin of said Town - (at present applying for a pension) and has been acquainted with him for fifty five years - that he knows the said Matthew Martin was enlisted by Lieutenant Alcutt Root (in the Company commanded by Captain Westfall in the New York Regiment) commanded by Colonel Wisenbelt for nine months in the Continental Army - that he knows the said Matthew Martin served for nine months in the said Regiment and was regularly discharged that he has seen the said Matthew Martin when in said service and was present when discharged - And this deponent further saith that said Matthew Martin is now in poor and needy circumstances and has lost a leg which has rendered him unable to support himself - And further this deponent saith not -
Dated this 6 th day of September 1827 I sworn and subscribed - H. Davis Jas. N. Mitchell
Before me James N. Mitchell Commissioner to take Affidavits &c
I James N. Mitchell of the Town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster do hereby (Certify) that I am personally acquainted with George Wright William Newill John Martin Joseph Potts - and Abraham Sparks the deponents to the foregoing affidavits and believe them to be men of truth and veracity - Witness my hand this 7 th day of September 1827
James N. Mitchell Commissioner

State of New York
County of Ulster ss. I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster do hereby Certify that James N. Mitchell and Isaac Hoffman Esquires were on the day of the dates of the annexed affidavits (of George Upright - William Tenilliger, John Masten Joseph Pottu and Abram Sparks) Commissioners in and for the County of Ulster duly Commissioned and sworn as such officers and by the laws of said State authorized to take affidavits &c. and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said James N. Mitchell & Isaac Hoffman and verify their signatures to the before mentioned and annexed affidavits to be their proper handwriting In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this fifteenth day of September 1827—
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County
ss: Willett Linderman of the County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has understood and which he verily believes to be true, that a certain person by the name of Selah Fithill deceased in his life time mortgaged unto the Middle District bank in the State aforesaid a parcel of land situate in the County of Ulster aforesaid and that after the execution of the said Mortgage the said Selah Fithill conveyed a part of the parcel of land which he had mortgaged as aforesaid to one Mathusalem Schoonmaker who (Schoonmaker) after his purchase conveyed part of the premises which he purchased as aforesaid to one Elizabeth Lee since married by reliction to Matthew Master. That after the marriage of the said Matthew Master to the said Elizabeth Lee the said mortgaged premises were advertised by virtue of the said Mortgage and actually sold which included the lot of land sold by the said Mathusalem Schoonmaker to the said Elizabeth Lee as aforesaid. That this deponent was present when the said Mortgage sale took place. And that he this deponent who is one of the attorneys of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid was authorized by the President of the said Bank to commence suits against the said Mathusalem Schoonmaker and Matthew Master in case they refused to give up the possession of their respective lots. That the said Matthew after the sale of the said mortgaged premises did give and surrender up the said lot which the said Elizabeth purchased from the said Mathusalem Schoonmaker as aforesaid. That this deponent has understood from the said Mathusalem Schoonmaker that the lot of land sold as aforesaid to the said Elizabeth contained about three acres and further this deponent saith not.
and Subscribed on the 14 th January Willett Linderman I sworn Before Me
Henry N. Mitchell - Pa. of the Commissioner in and for the County of Ulster Aforesaid

State of New York } ss. Ulster County - } Montgomery  Orange James Mitchell of the Town of Shaw Franklin in the County of Orange and State aforesaid doth on his oath depose and say that he has examined the deposition of Willet Linderman heretofore made out and attached and this deponent is acquainted with some of the facts therein set forth was called as a witness when the said Matthew Martin was notified to give up the possession of the premises as mentioned in the aforesaid affidavit or abide the event of a suit. - And that this deponent believes the contents set forth in the affidavit made out by Willet Linderman to be just and true. And that this deponent was acquainted with Matthew Martin the present applicant for a pension before the 18 th day of March 1818 and since that time - and hereby believing the said Matthew Martin has not since that time possessed property or owned property to the amount of one hundred dollars independent of the right of the said Matthew Martin's wife in and to the lot of land of more than acres as set forth in the deposition of Willet Linderman before mentioned - and further this deponent saith not that the said Matthew Martin upon the notification of the said Willet Linderman to the said Matthew Martin to give up possession of the said premises of near three acres the said Martin did give up the possession of the said premises - and further this deponent saith not. Dated 14 th January 1828. James Mitchell Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned Before me James N. Mitchell On of the Commissioners in and for the County of Ulster to take affidavits &c.
State of New York } ss. I, James N. Mitchell, one of the Ulster County } ss. Commissioners in and for Ulster County aforesaid do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Willet Linderman and

James Mitchell the aforesaid deponents, and know them to be men of high Standing and whose veracity cannot be called in Question and I further Certify that I have been acquainted with Matthew Mitchell the present applicant for a pension before and since the 18 th day of March 1818 and do not believe he at that time "the 18 th day of March 1818" was or has since been in possession of property to the value of one hundred dollars Independent of the right of his wife in and to the lot of Land of three acres described and stated in the foregoing Affidavits. Witness my hand this 14 th day of January 1828.
James N. Mitchell
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's office Esq. I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that that James N. Mitchell Esquire was on the day of the date of the above or foregoing two several affidavits a Commissioner in and for the County of Ulster duly Commissioned and sworn as such officer and by the laws of said State authorized to take affidavits &c. — and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "James N. Mitchell" subscribed to the above two affidavits to be the proper hand writing of said Commissioner — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this fifteenth day of January 1828.
Jacob Snyder

State of New York, Ulster County ss: On this 14 th day of January 1828 Personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster being a Court of record having a Clerk and Seal Matthew Masten aged Sixty three years and ten months a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the Pensions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Matthew Masten en- listed for the term of nine months on the second day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the Com- pany Commanded by Captain Westfall in the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel Weisvelt in the State of New York in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the fifth day of December 1780. being for more than the full term of nine months when he was discharged from said service in the County of Ulster and State of New York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except the present And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. 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 with- in the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to pro- vide 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 had any per- son 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 family consists of myself wife and three children the youngest three years old "that I served in the last war also" in the Company Commanded by Captain Quackenbush in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Bogardus in the State of New York And that I was at and engaged in the battle at the French Mills before I served at New York - that I lost my right leg near the Knee by amputation in the month of August 1823. that I am a Shoemaker by trade And that I am old and infirm —

I have no real property the Overseers of the poor for the town in which I reside pay for the rent of the house in which I live together with my wife and three Children that I own the following personal property two beds 10 chairs 10 plates 12 dishes 10 knives and forks 10 spoons 8 cups and saucers 1 tea kettle 2 pots 1 frying pan 1 table 1 hog 12 sheep and part of a set of Shoemakers tools Considered to be worth viz    2 beds $12-  10 Knives & Forks $0.37 1/2  2 pots $1.50  12 Sheep $10    8 chairs 2.50  10 Spoons .25  1 pan .50  part set of tools 1    10 plates .25  8 cups & saucers .20  1 table .50     12 dishes .25  1 Tea Kettle .50      $15.00  $1.42 1/2  $2.50  $7.00  
in whole $25.92 1/2 Cents together with necessary wearing apparel for myself and family my wives name Elizabeth being 43 years of age Phebe my wives eldest Child a girl 17 years old my wives second a girl 13 years named Catherine and my third and youngest and my own Child a girl named Hannah Eliza 3 years old that since the 1 st day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property viz
   Description of property names of the persons to whom disposed of time of sale Amount of money or description of property received in return     3 horses 2 died with me 1 I sold to Thomas Clark in the year 1822 for $19 dollars   1 Cow I sold to M c Collough in the year 1823 for $9.25 cents   1 waggow sold to Satten in the year 1823 for $10.00   $38.25  
the proceeds of the horse above stated was used for my support and the payment of my debts the proceeds of the Cow was given to the Overseers of the poor for my support and the proceeds of the Wagon as above was applied to the payment of my debts and that I had no other property on the 1 st day of March 1818 or since that time except that which I was daily using for my subsistence And that I have had no other property in my hands since the 18 th day of March 1818. except what is contained in the schedule of property now owned by me And in the year 1821. I married my wife Elizabeth being then a widow named "See" with two Children named as above stated Phebe 17 years old and Catherine 13 years old who at the time I married her was seized and in possession of a lot of land lying in the town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster aforesaid Containing near three acres which was sold in Originally by Selah Tuthill to Mathusclero Schoonmaker and by Mathusclero Schoonmaker in - to Elizabeth See. now my wife

for thirty six dollars per acre before my marriage with her and that previous to the sale of the said land by Solomon Tuttle to Mathusalem Schoonmaker and by Mathusalem Schoonmaker to the widow Elizabeth Lee Solomon Tuttle had given a mortgage for a tract or farm of land of which this said lot of 3 acres or near that quantity was a part previous to the time he sold it to Mathusalem Schoonmaker to the Middle District Bank in the year and that the said Middle District Bank in the year 1822. Closed the mortgage embracing the said land and farm and sold it and dispossessed the said Matthew Masten and his wife the said Matthew Masten was married in 1821 & was in possession of said land in the right of his wife about 12 months and that there has not nor was not any property owned possessed nor transferred by me since the 18 th day of March 1818. to this date except what is heretofore in the foregoing relation Particularity set forth — And I do further swear as aforesaid that the reasons why I have not made an earlier application for my pension are first from a careless belief that I could not get it and that I had not served more than nine months at one time in the regular Continental army and that none were as I believed entitled to a pension except those who served in the Continental army for 7 years or during the war and that I did not make particular enquiry until 1823. when I lost my leg and I was rendered unable longer to support myself and that then I was poor and the persons to whom I applied to assist me put me off stating that it was difficult to get a pension and that perhaps I was not entitled to it until in the last summer and from last summer to this time have been engaged in making the application as now made out —
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of January 1828 before the Judges of this Court in open Court Attest Lucas Elmendorf First Judge
Matthew Masten
State of New York Ulster County — 3/8
I Jacob Snyder Clerk of Ulster County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Matthew Masten did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records

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 schedule is twenty six dollars -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of January 1828.
Harot Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common pleas.

Elizabeth Martin an applicant for a pension under the act of February 3 d 1853
Joseph Ellis attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York

Be it known that at a Surrogates court held at the Surrogates office in the Village of Newburgh, County of Orange in the State of New York, personally appeared Elizabeth Maston a resident of the County of Ulster in said State aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to law and on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853, that she is the widow of Matthew Maston who was a Soldier and served in and during the war of the Revolution and that she was married to him the said Matthew Maston on or about the 20 th day of October in the year of 1822 by Nathan Barlow a justice of the peace and that her husband the said Matthew Maston died at his residence in the County of Ulster in the State of New York aforesaid on the 4 th day of April in the year of 1836 and that he was in the receipt of a pension at the time of his death at the rate of 18.00 per month under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, and that the annexed is the pay certi- ficate on which he drew his pension. She further states that she is still a widow, and that her name was Elizabeth Lee previous to her marriage.
Elizabeth her X Maston (mark)
Subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of May, in the year 1853, before me, Mrs. Withers my hand & seal of office, © Miss W. Forster.
Surrogate of Orange County.

State of New York } County of Ulster } S
be it known that personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County, Phoebe Ann Voss a resident of said County aged 48 years and made oath in due form of law and on her oath states that she was personally acquainted with Mathew Martin deceased a late resident of said County and that she was present and said the aforesaid Mathew Martin married to Elizabeth Lee who made the annexed declaration that their marriage took place on or about the 20 day of October in the year of 1822 that they were married by Nathan Harlow then a justice of the peace within and for said County of Ulster and that she knew them to live together as man and wife in good repute up to the time of said Mathew Martin's death that he died on the 4th day of April 1836 and that Mathew Martin aforesaid was in the receipt of a pension at the time of his death at the rate of eight dollars per month under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 and that she the said Elizabeth Martin has not remarried since the death of her said husband the said Mathew Martin and that she still remains a widow and that her name was Elizabeth Lee previous to her marriage to the said Mathew Martin and that she their deponent has no interest in the pension that is to be obtained for the above named Elizabeth Martin.
Sworn and subscribed before me, Phoebe Ann Voss This 14th day of May 1853
Isaac Fowler Justice of the Peace

I the Said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Phebe Ann Moore and that she bears a good character and that her statements is entitled to full credit and belief and I further certify that I have no interest in the pension money applied for by the within named Elizabeth Martin. Isaac Fowler Justice of the peace
State of New York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment , to which this is subjoined, the said Isaac Fowler Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 18 day of May A. D. 185 3
Milton Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.

Be it known that at a Surrogate's Court held at the Surrogate's office in the Village of Newburgh, in the County of Orange in the State of New York, satisfactory evidence was exhibited before me, Anne W. Fowler, Surrogate in and for said County, that Matthew Master of Ulster County in the State of New York, was married to Elizabeth Lee, on the 20th day of October A.D. 1822, by Nathan Harlan a Justice of the Peace in and for Ulster County; that the said Matthew Master died at his residence in said County of Ulster on the fourth day of April A.D. 1836, and left surviving him his widow Elizabeth Master, who made the declaration herewith annexed; and that said Matthew Master was at the time of his death, and that the annexed is the true copy of a certificate upon which he drew his pension; and that the said Elizabeth Master still remains a widow. In testimony whereof, I, the Surrogate aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office, this twelfth day of May, A.D. 1853.
Anne W. Fowler, Surrogate of Orange County.

124,835- Elizabeth Masten Widow of Mathew Masten an Applicant for Bounty Land under act of March 3 d 1855
Joseph Ellis Attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County - N.Y. -

or any other Act of Congress, any Doomsy Bonds, except the one above mentioned, and that she gives reference to the Declaration and other proof now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, for the proof of her marriage to Matthew Weston her late husband, to support her said application.
Elizabeth X Weston
Personally came the two witnesses, whose names are hereunto subscribed, Residents of the County of Ulster, in the State aforesaid, upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Elizabeth Weston, and saw her sign the foregoing Declaration, and that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a Widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
two witnesses { Matthew Vanstuckenburgh Jonathan D. Roos
The foregoing Declaration and affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of April 1853 and
State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Isaac Fowler Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 3 rd day of May A. D. 1853,
W. Sheldon, Clerk of Ulster Co.

or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land, except the one above mentioned, and that she gives reference to the Declaration and other proof now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, for the proof of her marriage to Mathew Weston her late husband, to support her said application.
Elizabeth his Weston
Personally came the two witnesses, whose names are hereunto subscribed, Residents of the County of Ulster, in the State aforesaid, upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Elizabeth Weston, and saw her sign the foregoing Declaration, and that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a Widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
two witnesses { Matthew Vansternburgh Jonathan D. Roos
The foregoing Declaration and affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of April 1853, and that I certify that I know the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Isaac Fowler Justice of the peace.

State of New York. County of Ulster. S.S.
Be it known that before me, Isaac Fowler, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law, to administer Oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Houston, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior.
Widows Pension.
Verify that in conformity with the 2 d Section, of the act of February 3 d 1833. Elizabeth Houston widow of Matthew Houston, who was a private, in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed, on the pension list at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February, 1833. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of pensions.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 6 th day of August, One thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. W. McLane.
Secretary of the Interior.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Matthew Houston, late of Ulster County; and that she now resides in the County of Ulster, and has resided there, about 45 years, and that previous thereto she resided in Dutches County, in said State. Of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
And that she makes this Statement and Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Monthly Pensions, to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 d day of March 1833. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this

or any other Act of Congress, any Doomsy Bonds, except the one above mentioned, and that she gives reference to the Declaration and other proof now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, for the proof of her marriage to Matthew Weston her late husband, to support her said application.
Elizabeth X Weston
Personally came the two witnesses, whose names are hereunto subscribed, Residents of the County of Ulster, in the State aforesaid, upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Elizabeth Weston, and saw her sign the foregoing Declaration, and that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a Widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
two witnesses { Matthew VanKleekburgh Jonathan D. Roos
The foregoing Declaration and affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of April 1853 and
State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Isaac Fowler Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 3 - day of May - A. D. 1853.
W. Shielder, Clerk of Ulster Co.

or any other Act of Congress, any Doomsy Land, except the one, above mentioned, and that she gives reference to the Declaration and other proof now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, for the proof of her marriage to Matthew Weston her late husband, to support her said application.
Elizabeth for Weston
Personally came the two witnesses, whose names are hereunto subscribed, Residents of the County of Ulster, in the State aforesaid, upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Elizabeth Weston, and saw her sign the foregoing Declaration, and that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a Widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
two witnesses { Matthew VanKampen Jonathan D. Roos
The foregoing Declaration and affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of April 1853, and that I certify that I know the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Isaac Fowler Justice of the peace.

7 th Regt Pens. Office 11. Febry. 18 March 1818
By O. May N. Mitchell L.N. 3 Shawangunk N.Y.
Hon. James Madison Secretary of War Washington City

Shawangunk 6 th Feby 1828
Respected Sir
Enclosed I send you the application for a pension from Matthew Martin which was before forwarded to your honor (by Jacob Snider Esq. Clerk of this County) and returned— acknowledging the proof of his services but returned for the want of proof as to the possession ownership and disposition of his property at the Year 1818 and since that time— and for a more formal and full certificate from the Clerk of the Court— In the Disposition and the Ownership— of the property of Mr Martin since March 1818.— the Deposition on his part and on the part of James Mitchell and Willet Sinderman Esq. are I believe substantially true in all respects.— Mr Martin has resided in this neighborhood since and before that time and I have been well acquaint- ed with him and with his circumstances.— I have trusted that the Depositions of Willet Sinderman Esq. and James Mitchell as to the ownership possession and dis- position of the said Martin's property— at and since the 1 st of March 1818.— would be satisfactory to your honor and their depositions would sufficiently explain the manner in which Mr Martin became in possession and was dispos- sed of the Small lot of Land ————— I presume it would have been more proper to have given sent to your honor a copy of all the Sales transfers and of the Deed of Mortgage of said Little lot. dec d to the Middle District Bank and an Affidavit of the Officers of the Bank.— But Sir the procuring of the said last mentioned evidence would be attended with no small share of difficulty and expense which the said Martin is wholly unable to bear and he has to have the Charitable assistance of his neighbors to do what he has done— The said Small lot of Land is lying in common with a large tract that was sold— by virtue of the Mortgage spoken of in the Affidavit— (and if the Deposition of the Bank Officers and the Copy of the Mort- gage— was procured and sent to your honor the fact of the Identity and the right by which the said Over

- Martin was in possession of the said small lot of Land - and the manner in which he the said Martin was disposed of the same - would have to be made out in the way and manner in which it has been - and the same evidence introduced - (much more evidence of the same facts could have been procured but I deemed it unnecessary - there is in -ly respectable which are sent - for the proof of which I will refer you to. George A. Beldin Esq Member of from the District of New York - (And at all property vis the small lot of Land was purchased for 36 dollars per acre at each time) - which was to for the Pct of Land $108 and his Schedule of Pr being in all \frac{26}{134} all together
Your Honor will observe by the affidavit of James Mitchell man Esq one of the Deponents was the acting Attorney on the part of the Bank to dispossess Martin from the said small lot of Land - And James Mitchell another Depo- nent was a witness on the part of the Bank to a Notifi- cation of the Attorney for the Bank to the said Martin Martin to give up the possession to the said lot of Land -
I humbly trust your Honor will concieve the applica- -tion as now sent and the evidence satisfactory and if consistent with your duty date his Certificate at the time of the admission of his services - Be pleased to direct your answer to James N. Mitchell Pottsville, Shawangunk, Ulster Co. N.Y. - Enclosing the Certificate for M. Martin on your objections to his application - And accept an assurance of his from your humble Servant - To the Honorable Secretary at War
James N. Mitchell

Pension Office
August 3 1853
Sir
Please report information of the time of the death or last payment to the within named pensioner and any pertinent facts relating to this case
Respectfully &c
Dr. Galt for Count's
J. Burt Esq. Dear
Present
(See other side.)

Matthew Measten, Act 1818. $8. p. m.
Paid to 4 th March 1835, no date of
death on our Books.
F. Burch
Angleton.

May 25/53 No. 17430
Elizth. Massey wid of Matthew.
New York N. 28 Feb 1853
Rev. J. (M.)
Allowed $ 96 in Annual Commencing Feb 3 1855
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Dr. Ellis, Bloomingburg Illinois Co.

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FREE
104,835
L. D. Waldo Commissioner of pensions Washington City D. C.

Pension Office
(December 6th 1853)
Sir in reply to your letter of the 30 th inst in relation to a claim for bounty land in the right of John John Gilropie a private 6 th regt James B Gibbons

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No 2229 Elizabeth Masten Widow Mathew Masten Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3, 1853.
Index :—Vol. 9 , Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Masten widow of Matthew Orange County and State of New York act of Feb 3rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818 Marriage proven by affidavits of witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identification shown by affidavits of witnesses (credible,) and presentation of original pension certificate of pensioner
Name and residence of Agent
Col. Ellis Esqr. Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. N.Y.
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

Mat. Clast
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September, of every year, by Isa- dore Esythe Pt. L. S. B. Bank. at New York.
Pensions
Recorded by Wm Allison
Clerk, in Book B. C. Vol. 5 Page 16

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law's of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, 1 May 1820 and 1 March, 1823,
Matthew Masten late a Private in Captain Westfall's company and Colonel Weisenfells Regiment in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
James P. [unclear] Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned: J. L. Edwards
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