Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40244, for Matthias Pearson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Pearson, Matthias
S. 40244
CONTENTS

13,445
Ohio
Matthias Pearson
of _____ in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the V. Vasey line, for the term of three years
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July, 1819 and sent to John McLean, Esq. Ridgeville, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of class 1819. 2nd 1/2 74.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. 48.00 $122:58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

40 244 INVALID. Rev
File No. 40 244
Matthias Carlson Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 882
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This Case will be admitted when the Judge & Clerk shall certify as per endorsement on John Clark's papers
Admitted
William Ewing Clerk
John Clark to William Ewing Clerk

Matthias Pierson 28 th May 1818 - private Spencer's vs New Jersey 77 War - Wanted the judge's certificate of the re- duced circumstances of the claimants.
Two Cases 779 Judge M c Lean Ohio
Rec d 19 th June 1818.
Endorsed within
Monday 28 th of Dec Washington City
✓ Rippeville May 28
Spencer

The State of Ohio
Personally appeared before the subscribed judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio Matthias Peirson who being duly sworn states that in the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy seven, he enlisted for three years or du- ring the war, in the Jersey line, an Continental esta- blishment fifth Regiment, commanded by Col. Spencer, and in the company commanded by Captain Britton - the said Matthias further states that he continued to serve during the whole of the revolutionary war after his enlistment, and that he was in the battles of the Short Hills, of Brandywine of Germantown of Yorktown , and in numerous skirmishes - that he received his discharge at the close of the war, and carried it, until it was worn to pieces, and not considering it of any value, he did not take care as he might have done, to preserve it. That he is sixty years old, and that his cir- cumstances are so reduced as to require the assistance of his government. He therefore ap- plies for a pension under the law of the last session of Congress, providing for those who have engaged more than nine months in the revolutionary war, whose circumstances require the assistance of the government.
Matthias Peirson
Sworn and subscribed } before me this 26 May } 1818.
John McLean
Also the said Matthias Peirson being duly sworn states that his brother Samuel Peirson, who is now about fifty seven years old and resides in Hamilton County Ohio, enlisted, at

The same time he this deponent enlisted, in the same line, Regiment and Company, and served until the close of the War, and was discharged at the same time, with this deponent. That the circumstances of the said Samuel one reduced.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 May 1818. }
Mark Par' Pearson
John McLean
I have but little acquaintance with the above deponent Matthias Pearson, but from the good character he sustains, I do not hesitate in believing, what in the foregoing affidavits he has stated.
John McLean

I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within applicant for a pension Matthias Pearson is in reduced circumstances and that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
John McLean Judge Sup Court of Ohio
Into Cases 779
Judge McLean Ohio
Rec d 19 th June 1818.
Matthias Pearson 28 th May 1818 - private Spencer's re d New Jersey 77 War - Wanted the judge's certificate of the re- duced circumstances of the claimant.
Endorsed within
Henry H. War Washington City
Prisonville May 28
Spencer
This Case will be admitted when the Judge & Clerk shall certify as per endorsement on John Clark's papers.
Matthias Pearson John Clark
James H. [?] [?]