War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 NC MATTHEW ARMSTRONG S8035 Carded Page 1 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 23977 North Carolina MATTHEW ARMSTRONG of Lincoln in the state of North Carolina who was a Pvt in the command by Captain of the Rgt command of Col HILL in the No. Ca. line for 10 months. Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 12th day of May 34 and lut Hin H. W. Conner HR Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $99.99 Semi-anl. Allowances ending 4 Sept. $16.67 ======= $116.66 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 } Recorded by NATH RICE clerk book E vol. ?? Page 44 Letter to 3 Audt 25 Sept 1838. Dead Paid at the treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 22d Oct 1838. He died June 21, 1838 Page 2 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 30736 MATTHEW ARMSTRONG Admitted by Con. 10 Months private $33.33 Hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of MATTHEW ARMSTRONG for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of April, 1834. MILES W. ABERNATHY Clerk of Court Lincoln County Page 3 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 State of North Carolina Lincoln County Court of pleas and quarter sessions April 1834 On the 29th day of April 1834 personally appeared in open court before the court of Lincoln County now telling MATTHEW ARMSTRONG a resident of Lincoln County and state of North Carolina age 71 years who being duly sworn according to law does on his own make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he and listed for 10 months in the army of the United States with Captain WILLIAM MCKENZIE in April 1781 at NICHOLAS LEEPERS in Lincoln County that he was mustered into service at the time and was marched to Turkey Creek in now just her District South Carolina where his company formed the regiment then commanded by Colonel WILLIAM HILL that the regiment was marched to Belville on the Congery and from there to Brown's old field at this place his regiment was placed under the command of Colonel WILLIAM POLK and they were joined by the regiment commanded by Colonel MIDDLETON and WADE HAMPTON all under the command of General SUMPTER from this place the army under General SUMPTER were marched to the Eutaw Springs and were in that battle after the battle of Eutaw Springs they were marched back to Brown's old field and from there to Orangeburg where he remained until a short time before his term Of enlistment expired, he was sent with a detachment to Santee where he remained until his time expired which was in February 1782. That he was offered a discharge by his captain but he had been promised a negro if he would he would enlist and was told if he took a discharge he would not get a negro he returned to his residence in Lincoln County North Carolina. I do hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity accept the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension list roll of any agency sworn to and subscribed the day and year above stated. MATTHEW ARMSTRONG {his X mark} Questions propounded by the court. 1st Where and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in the year 1762 in Lincoln County then called Mecklenburg. 2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Answer. I have at my residence in an old Bible. 3rd When and where were you living when you were called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? Answer. I lived in this County when they called into service and ever since. 4th How were you called into service? Were you drafted? Did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer. I enlisted as I have stated in my declaration. Page 4 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 5th State the names of some of the officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services. Answer. I recalled General GREEN at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, Colonel HOWARD and Colonel LEES who led the charge of Calvary near the close of the battle at Eutaw Springs and the troops he acted with, followed and were marched off the Battleground he was one of the rear guard near the Battle Ground the day after the battle. One of the Colonel's was officer of the Guard 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the services if so by whom was it given and what became of it? Answer. I received no discharge as stated. 7th State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. Answer. MATTHEW LEEPER a citizen of said County aged 79 years lived a neighbor to MATTHEW ARMSTRONG at the time he enlisted for 10 months and Captain MCKENZIE well recollect his leaving home as he has stated and remembers when he returned from the Army and believes from the time he was absent that he served 10 months as he has stated that he has known the said Armstrong ever since who resides in his neighborhood at his at this time. Sworn to and subscribed in open court 29th April 1834. Signed MATTHEW LEEPER SAMUEL CALDWELL aged 75 years was neighbor to MATTHEW ARMSTRONG in the time of the revolution and ever since and believes he served as he has stated has after heard him speak of his service and recalled the time he was from home and service Signed SAMUEL CALDWELL Page 5 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 State of North Carolina Lincoln County April sessions 1834 The said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pudding the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the applicant above-named was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States and the court further certifies that it appears to them that MATTHEW LEEPER is a respectable citizen of said County and a man of Truth and respectability and that he his statement is is entitled to credit and also of SAMUEL CALDWELL. JOHN B. HARRY JP Z. STACY JP J. HOLLAND JP Clerk of Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Lincoln County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of MATTHEW ARMSTRONG for a pension in testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal of office this 29th day of April 1834. MILES W. ABERNATHY clerk of court for Lincoln County Page 6 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 30736 MATTHEW ARMSTRONG admitted by 10 months private $33.33 honorable H. W. CONNER HR Page 7 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 Treasury Department Second Comptroller's office October 9th 1835 Sir; Under the act of the 6th of April 1838 entitled an act directing the transfer of money remaining entitled by certain pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the treasury of the United States the Widow of MATTHEW ARMSTRONG deceased a pensioner on the role of the North Carolina agency at the rate of $33.33 per annum under the law of the 7th of June 1832 has been paid at this department from the 4th of September 1834 to 4th of September 1837 Respectfully yours ALBION K. PARIS Comptroller To the commissioner of Pensions present Page 8 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 Rev. & 1812 Wars section June 22nd 1828 Mrs. J. C. MCBRAYER 233 Forest Road Raleigh North Carolina Madam; Advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension plan as 8035 it appears that MATTHEW ARMSTRONG was born in 1762 in Lincoln County North Carolina then called Mecklenburg County. While residing in said County and listed in April 1781 and served 10 months and Captain WILLIAM MCKENZIE's company Colonel WILLIAM HILL's and WILLIAM POLK's North Carolina regiment and was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29th 1834 while a resident of Lincoln County North Carolina. He died June 21st 1838 leaving a widow, her name is not stated, and there are no further data as to family the above-noted Matthew Armstrong is the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and a lack of clerical Force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution and only two histories are furnished each inquire respectfully. WINFIELD SCOTT commissioner Page 9 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 S 8035 Revolutionary War Invalid MATTHEW ARMSTRONG Private Revolutionary War Act June 7th 1832 Volume first page 11 1929 December 15th history to Mrs. A. F. GOODMAN 1928 June 22nd history to Mrs. J. C. MCBRAYER Page 10 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 answered December 15th 1927 Citizens Building & Loan Association Concord North Carolina W. C. HOUSTON, president A. F. GOODMAN, secretary and treasurer Office in Citizens Bank building July 26th 1927 Mr. WINFIELD SCOTT, commissioner Washington, DC Dear sir; Please refer to your old records and advise me if there is any record of one MATTHEW ARMSTRONG of Lincoln County North Carolina such as record of his engagement in the battle and names of said battles and if he drew a pension. Will be glad to remit you for this information if you will advise the amount. Thanking you for your consideration that you may give me. Very truly yours Mrs. A. F. GOODMAN 24 North Spring Page 11 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 Citizens Building & Loan Association Concord North Carolina W. C. HOUSTON, president A. F. GOODMAN, secretary and treasurer Office in Citizens Bank building June 17th 1927 Mr. WINFIELD SCOTT, commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, DC Dear sir; Please refer to your old records and write me if there is any record of one MATTHEW ARMSTRONG of Lincoln County North Carolina. I find in North Carolina State records by CLARK volume 22 page 55 the following MATTHEW ARMSTRONG listed under North Carolina revolutionary pensioners under the act of 1818 and 1832 as reported by the Secretary of State to Congress in 1835. Would be glad to learn if he was engaged in any battle and the name of set battle any other information that you may have and will be kind enough to give me will be very much appreciated. Thanking you for any early reply and for past favors shown, I am Very truly yours Mrs. A. F. GOODMAN 24 North Spring Street Concord, North Carolina Page 12 of 14 ** PAGE BREAK ** War, Rev, Pension, Matthew Armstrong, S8035 Revolution in 1812 Wars section December 15th 1927 Mrs. A. F. GOODMAN 24 N. Spring Street Concord, North Carolina Madam; I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim as 8035 it appears that MATTHEW ARMSTRONG was born in 1762 in Lincoln County North Carolina then called Mecklenburg County. While residing and said County he enlisted in April 1781 and served 10 months and Captain WILLIAM MCKENZIE's company Colonel WILLIAM HILL's and WILLIAM POLK's North Carolina regiment and was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29th 1834 while a resident of Lincoln County North Carolina. He died June 21st 1838 leaving a widow her name is not stated and there are no further data as to family. The above-noted MATTHEW ARMSTRONG is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 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