Along with Pierson, Matthews succeeded in convincing wealthy merchants Sylvester Mills and Benjamin Folger that he was the incarnation of God the Father. In exchange for "promised abundance in the kingdom of heaven" they funded his mission and signed over the deeds to two houses: a townhouse in Manhattan and the Folgers residence in Sing Sing village.
Pierson, along with Matthews, successfully convinced wealthy entrepreneurs Sylvester Mills and Benjamin Folger that he was the divine Father. In exchange for "eternal riches" in the afterlife, they provided financial support for his mission and relinquished ownership of two properties: a townhouse in Manhattan and the Folgers estate in Sing Sing village.