After Mathew's father died he lived in Sharon, Ct with his sister Mehitable; when the Revolution began he enlisted under brother-in-law, Capt. Benjamin Marvin, serving for a time on Long Island.On August 16, 1777, he enlisted as a corporal in Capt. Comstock's company, 8th Ct. line, Col. John Chandler, and was made Sergent April 2 1780 in the same company. January 1, 1781 he was first sergent in Capt Douglas' company, 5th reg. made up from the 8th and 1st, under Col. Isaac Sherman, and served a year in that comand. He fought in many battles, amoung them those of Brandywine, Princeton, Trenton, Monmouth, Red Bank, and Mud Fort, and passed the terrible winter at Valley Forge, with Washington.
His discharge papers were signed by George Washington. He was awarded the Badge of Military Merit.
His discharge papers were signed by George Washington. He was awarded the Badge of Military Merit.
After Mathew's father died he lived in Sharon, Ct with his sister Mehitable; when the Revolution began he enlisted under brother-in-law, Capt. Benjamin Marvin, serving for a time on Long Island.On August 16, 1777, he enlisted as a corporal in Capt. Comstock's company, 8th Ct. line, Col. John Chandler, and was made Sergent April 2 1780 in the same company. January 1, 1781 he was first sergent in Capt Douglas' company, 5th reg. made up from the 8th and 1st, under Col. Isaac Sherman, and served a year in that comand. He fought in many battles, amoung them those of Brandywine, Princeton, Trenton, Monmouth, Red Bank, and Mud Fort, and passed the terrible winter at Valley Forge, with Washington.
His discharge papers were signed by George Washington. He was awarded the Badge of Military Merit.
His discharge papers were signed by George Washington. He was awarded the Badge of Military Merit.
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