Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19445, Matthias Bedlon, Mass.

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Mass
Bedlon, Matthias
S. 19445
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2544
Maine
Matthias Redlow of Wayne in the State of Maine who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Hill — of the Regt commanded by Col Deammon in the Mass time for State Troops for 13 Mo —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 47 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov 1832 and sent to R. C. Vose Augusta Me —
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1832 $ 71.59 Pension allowance ending 4th Mar. 1833 23.83 $ 95.43
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Erast D. Bullock Clerk ok I Vol. 1 st Page 84

Matthias Bedlon
Corporal Mass ts troops
Keill's Co: Scammon's Regt.
N o 4143 4 months
Elder's Co: Robinson's Regt.
2 months.
admiral
Corporal 13 th u s
# 47.66
R. C. Vose,
Augusta,
Me.,
BEDLON, MATTHIAS

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State. Mathias Ridlon a resident of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Jeremiah Hill and served in Col. James Scammon's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Hill Captain, Scammon
Colonel, that in April 1775, he enlisted, in the war of the revolution as a corporal in Capt Hill's company and Scammon's regiment. That this period be fully served out, and immediately re-enlisted as a corporal, in January 1776, for two months, that this period be fully served out in Capt Elden's company and Col. Robinson's Massachusetts regiment, and was honorably discharged at Dorchester, Massachusetts , in March 1776.
That in Jan y 1777 he again enlisted as a corporal for three months in Capt Pike's company and Col. Moulton's Massachusetts regiment. That this period be fully served out and was honorably discharged at Peekskill the last of March 1777.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in Saco, Maine, in 1750, and that his age is recorded in his father's family bible, now at Baldwin, Maine. That at the age of twelve he removed with his father to Buxton, Maine, where his home was during his revolutionary services. That in 1812 he removed from Buxton to Wayne, Maine, where he now lives. That he never took any written discharge. That at the above periods, he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That in his service in 1775 and 1776, to which George Poucher has testified, he was with the main army. That in his service in 1777, to which Benjamin Woodman has testified, he was on the Hudson from White Plains to Poughkeepsie. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity, and belief of his services, and he names Dr Moses Wing and Joshua Bowles.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Matthias Beebe
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jr Asst S.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the HON. NATHAN WESTON, Esq., before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Matthias Redlon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of July
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler
REDLON, MATTHIAS

BRIEF in the case of  Nathaniel Redmon  of Wayne in the State of Illinois  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Record
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 82 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 8 As a Gen. Col. Scammon Regt Capt. Hill's Btry   76 2 Col Col. Robinson's Regt Capt. Elden's Co.   77 3 " Col. Moulton's Regt Capt. Peck's Co.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Buxton
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses, traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The service in Col. Scammon's Regt was not mentioned by the declarant - But supported by a credible witness
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. D. Burch Examining Clerk.

19445 INVALID.
File No. 19445
William Redman
Conf. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine.
THE Moses Wing a Clergyman, residing in the town of Wayne in the County of Kennebec and Joshua Bowes residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mathias Ridlon who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Moses Wing Joshua Bowes
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this Twenty Fifth day of July . A. D. 183 2
Before me,
George Smith , Justice of the Peace.
George Smith Esq is a justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec , and Moses Wing and Joshua Bowes Esq , resident in the town of Wayne , are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. Nathan Weston Esq

I Benjamin Woodman of Lawfull age do Testify & say that Mathias Redlon a Soldier of the Revolution was Commanded by Jeremiah Hill Capt. for the term of eight months two months By Capt John Elden three months By Capt Humphry Pike Making thirteen months. Being made Woodman Renneber Jo July 17 th 1832. Personally Appeared
The above named Benj Woodman made Oath to the above Deposition by them subscribed Before me — John Gould Justice of Peace
I am satisfied that the deponent is a credible witness, and that John Gould Esq is a Justice of the Peace Nathan Weston Jr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, likely that of the Clerk, positioned to the right of the attestation text.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Matthias Pridon , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Wayne , in the said County of Hancock , in the District of Maine, on the twenty second day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a non commissioned Officer , of the rank of Captain in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this first day of June in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

May 20 1818
This may certify that Matthew Ridgely of Wayne is in indigent circumstances and believes that he stands in need of help from his country.
Samuel Bryant } Selectmen Cyrus Frost }

I George Packer of Leeds in the County of Penn- sylvania do testify & say, that I am well knowing that Matthias Ridley of Wayne in said County Pennsylvania was in the service in the Revolu- tionary War for the term of eight months in Col. James Scammon's Regiment in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five; and I further testify & say that Matthias Ridley aforesaid was in the service in the Revolutionary war aforesaid three months in the year of our Lord one eighteen hundred & seventy six in the Company of Cap. Humphrey Pike; and I further state that I have not the least doubt but that said Matthias Ridley was out two months more in the last abovementioned year in the said service, tho. I have not positive knowledge of that fact, the ground of my be- lief being founded on the information of those who were personally knowing to the same.
George P Packer Data at Wayne aforesaid in the year of our Mark Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen the twenty sixth day of May.
Then the above named George Packer personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above and made deposition by him signed
Before me Joseph Lamson Just of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Matthias Redlon aged sixty eight years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Saco, Maine, now resident in Wayne Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in April 1775 I enlisted as a corporal for eight months, the first eight months service, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon what was adopted as upon the continental establishment, in Capt Jeremiah Hill's company and Col. James Scammons' regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. This period I fully served out, and immediately re-enlisted as a corporal for two months at Dorchester Jan'y. 1776 in Capt Elden's company and Col. Robinson's regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line, which I also served out and was honorably but verbally discharged, at Dorchester March 1776.
In Jan'y. 1777 I again enlisted as a corporal for three months in Capt Pike's company, and Col. Moulton's regiment, upon the continental establishment Massachusetts line. This period I also fully served out, and was honorably but verbally discharged at Peekskill last of March 1777. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge upon an any pension list whatever.
Matthias Redlon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
22 Kennebec ss.
On the twenty second day of May A.D. 1810 Matthias Redlon above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston her C. Just C.C.C. Pres of E. circuit.