Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8409, for Nathaniel Matlock, North Carolina
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SERVICE
NC

Matlock, Nathaniel
Medlock Martha

NUMBER 
W. 8409

CONTENTS
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Kentucky 3710
Martha Matlock
widow of Nathaniel Matlock
Pensioner Act June 1832
who died on the 5 April 1838
of Livingston Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bullock of the regt. commanded by Col Folsom in the N.C. line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum to commence on the 5 April 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April 1842 and sent to Hon. L. Boyd House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1862
Semi=annual allowance ending 6 Mar'43

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book C. Vol 1. Page 195

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Reported to Agent
Let to P Agt Louisville Ky, Oct 1842
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13943
Kentucky
Nathaniel Matlock
of Livingston Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bullock of the regiment commanded by Col. Folsom in the NC line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and sent to Hon C. Lyon Eddyville

Arrears to the 4th of March            120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   30
                   150.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 7  Page 19

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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 5 April 1838, the day of his death.  Agt notified 3 Jany 1839

let 11th Jany 1842 Hon. L. Boyd
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State of Kentucky
County of Livingston SS 
On this Eighth day of September personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of 
the Peace for the County of Livingston in the State of Kentucky Nathaniel Matlock a resident of Livingston County in the State of Kentucky, aged eighty-nine years and eight months (according to his Statement) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he is a native of Hanover County in the State of Virginia, but removed at an early 
age to Granville County North Carolina and was married and had two children before the 
disturbances broke out; That his first service was in what he believes to have been the first 
regular call of Militia in his section of Country.  The colony of Scotch which was settled at or 
near Cross Creek and suddenly risen against the State and been defeated by General Caswell -- but was still sufficiently strong to require watching.  The call of Militia in which deponent rendered his first service was detailed for that duty; His company was marched to a place called Cross Creek Micajah Bullock was Capt. and __ Folsom was Col. 
His second tour of duty he was under Capt. Maurice Roney; his company which was a 
part of the command of General Greene was detailed and marched towards Salisbury to build a stockade.  After remaining here some time Deponent exchanged into the Company of Capt. Cole and marched off to Catawba under the command of General Davidson; -- an engagement with Cornwallis ensued and 
General Davidson was killed and his command dispersed His next service was under Capt. William Lytle and Lieut. Moore with the twelve months man under the command of General Greene.  There was much marching and countermarching the enemy or the Tories being generally either present or close by and in force -- Most of the year however was spent on or about the high hills of Santee.  Deponent was present at the battle of the Eutaw Springs and assisted in saving the baggage of the Army.  -- His service in all amounted to something less than two years -- say one year and six months.  It would have been nine but for the defeat and death of General Davidson and the dispersion of his Command:
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And said Deponent is not aware of any documentary evidence that it may be in his power to produce or of any person whose testimony touching the facts above stated can be procured (save that of his wife who is still alive and with him). He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
                   Nathaniel X Matlock
                          (X his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
         David J Brown JPLC (seal)

We James Johnson a clergyman residing in the county of Livingston in the State of Kentucky and James McCawley residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Matlock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.  That we believe him to be eighty nine years of age.  That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
             James Johnson
             James McCawley
Sworn to and subscribed he day and year aforesaid.
      David J. Brown JPLC (seal)

And the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for and in the county of Livingston does hereby declare his opinion (after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states;  And the undersigned does further certify that James Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Livingston and that James McCawley who has also signed the same is a resident also in the said County -- and that they are both credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit - and also that Nathaniel Matlock from the con of his eyesight and infirmity cannot conveniently attend at the Court House in Salem.
     Given under my hand this day and year aforesaid.
               David J. Brown JPLC (seal)

I Robert C. Bigham Clerk of the Court of Livingston County do hereby certify that David J Brown is a Justice of the Peace for the said County.
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Answers to the seven interrogatories propounded to Nathaniel Matlock by David J. Brown as per orders of the Department of War 
Answer 1st -- I was born in Hanover County in the State of Virginia, in what year I do not 
certainly know except that according to my account I shall be ninety years of age if I see next December. 
Answer 2nd -- I have not -- But my father had in North Carolina 
Answer 3rd -- I was living in Granville County in North Carolina when I was first called into 
service -- I have since resided in East Tennessee, in Alabama and in Kentucky -- I have been sixteen years or thereabout in Livingston County or about the lower end of Tennessee River 
Answer 4th -- Upon the first occasion I volunteered, after that I was drafted.  I never went as a Substitute for any other person. 
Answer 5th -- Besides the officers already mentioned there was a Major Armstrong; I remember also Col. Washington who was cut down and taken by the enemy at the 
Eutaw Springs -- and Col. Lee of the Legion Cavalry 
Answer 6th -- I never received but one and that was from Capt. Roney when I exchanged into Cole's company and left the stockade to go and fight Cornwallis I left it at my father's more than fifty years ago and have heard nothing of it since. 
Answer 7th -- I know Squire McCawley & Squire Brown & Dr. Johnson & Mesrs. Gordon and Wills -- and nearly all the people of the neighborhood all of whom can and I doubt not will testify promptly and distinctly in favor of my character & standing and general conduct during the sixteen or seventeen years that I have been living here. 
           Nathaniel X Matlock
               (X his mark)

I Robert C Bigham Clerk of the County Court of Livingston County do hereby certify that David J. Brown is a regularly commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace for and in the said County and that his official acts and certificates as such are due to full credit.
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     In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court at office in Salem Kentucky this 12th day of September 1832 and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth.
                     Ro. C. Bigham
                  
I Jonah Hibbs presiding magistrate of the County Court of Livingston County hereby certify that Robert C. Bigham is Clerk of the said Court.
                  Jonah Hibbs Dep
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State of Kentucky
Livingston County Sct
     On this nineteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & forty two personally appeared before Henry A. Harman a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid Martha Matlock a Resident of Livingston County & State of Kentucky aged ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836.
     That she is the widow of Nathaniel Matlock who was a private in the army of the Revolution and resided in the State of North Carolina.  That she do not recollect the name of the County where they lived But at the Beginning of the Revolution her husband, Nathaniel Matlock Served a Campaign of three months with the Granville Troops & remembers they were on Cross Creek in the State of North Carolina.  I had two two (sic) children at that time Dolly Matlock was the oldest she is seventy two years of age Usly Matlock the youngest was a sucking babe at the time.  I think they are both alive & living somewhere in the State of Alabama - We removed from where we then lived to the Brushy Mountains in the State of North Carolina.  My husband Nathaniel Matlock served a Second Term of three months was with the Troops at the crossing of the Catawba where the America commander was killed.  We continued to live at the Brushy Mountains And my husband again served a Tour of Twelve months & marched down towards the sea short & War at the Battle of Eutaw Springs
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She further declares She was his wife when he performed those three campaigns and I had thirteen children by him in all.  That she is feeble her recollections not good that places & names have faded from her memory so much that to undertake relate them would She fears be attended with many Errors She Knows She cannot remember the names of the officers - She Knows her husband served a part or all the time a waggon Guard.
That for several years before hie death he received Sixty dollars a year from the Government for the Services rendered in the Revolution that when he died there was Seven months & one day Pension due him that She sent a Power of Attorney & his Original Certificate to Mr. Joseph Ficklin of Lexington Kentucky who drew the money for her But she thinks Kept the certificate as She has not seen it since.  That She thinks his certificate of Pension was granted her husband under the provision of the Acs of Congress passed the Seventh of June Eighteen hundred & thirty two.
     She further declared that She was married to Nathaniel Matlock on the first day of September Seventeen hundred & Sixty nine.  But has no certificate of her marriage at this time.  That her husband Nathaniel Matlock died on the fifth of April eighteen hundred & thirty eight & that she has remained a widow ever Since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
               Martha X Matlock
                 (X her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above Written before -
Henry A. Harman J.P.L.C.
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            January 10, 1933
            BA-J/MCS
            xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
            Nathaniel Matlock
            W. 8409

Mr. Edward Lance
Sparta
Tennessee

Dear Sir:
     Reference is made to your request for the records of soldiers of the Revolution named Nathan and Isham Matlock or Medlock.
     The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.8409, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Matlock or Medlock, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
     He was born in December, 1742, in Hanover County, Virginia.  The names of his parents were not given.
     He moved "at an early age" to Granville County, North Carolina, and while living there enlisted early in the Revolution and served three months as private in Captain Micajah Bullock's Company in Colonel Folsom's North Carolina Regiment.  He next enlisted and served three months as private in Captains Maurice Roney's and Cole's Companies in the North Carolina Militia and was in the battle of Cowan's Ford.  He enlisted June 6, 1781, and served twelve months as private in Captain William Lytle's North Carolina Company and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
     After the Revolution he lived in East Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Livington (sic) County, Kentucky, and had lived there about sixteen years.
     This soldier died April 5, 1838.
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He married September 1 1769, Martha, her maiden name not given.
     She was allowed pension on her application executed February 19, 1842, at which time she was ninety-two years of age and was living in Livingston County, Kentucky.
    At the beginning of the Revolution Nathaniel and Martha Matlock or Medlock had two children, Dolly and Usly, who in 1842 were living in Alabama and Dolly, the eldest, was then seventy-two years of age.  It was stated that there were thirteen children in all but no names were given other than the two above mentioned.
     The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Isham Matlock or Medlock.
                  Very truly yours
                  A.D. HILLER
                  Assistant to Administrator
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1933 Jan 1-.  hist. to Mr. Edward Lance  M.C.S.

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Revy 
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8409
Martha Matlock
Wid, of
Nathaniel Matlock
Pvt. N.C. line

Act:  July 4 sec 3d.
Index:- Vol. M Page 5

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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                  Pension Office
                  Louisville Octo. 3, 1842

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr. Pensions

Sir
     I enclose you the pension papers of Mrs. Martha Matlock as well for the expression of your opinion as to call your attention to the circular issued from your office 4th June 1842 enclosing a copy of the opinion of the present Atty Genl dated May 31, 1842 conflicting with that of his predecessor Mr. Butler and the practice under it by the War Dept. on the Subject of Pensions heretofore granted and paid to certain widows under the different laws of Congress.  In your instructions referred to you, you only observe the conformity with the opinion of the Atty Genl, the Secretary of War has decided that a pension cannot be granted to a widow under the act of 1838 whose husband was living at the time of the passage of the act of 1832 and particularly if he rec'd an annuity under the act, without specifying a former regulation or course of procedures to enable me to discriminate between the cases repudiated by the decision of the Secy of War and other cases of pensions to widows.  I have therefor to suggest that you will furnish me with particular instructions to enable me to act advisably on the subject.
     I am with much respect
           G.W. Meriwether Pen Agt
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 28th, 1838.

Sir:
     Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of Nathaniel Matlock, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Kentucky, Agency, at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 5th April, 1838, the day of his death.
                 Respectfully, yours,
                 Albion K. Parris
                       Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
        Present.
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5579
Martha Matlock
of Nathaniel
Kentucky
Admitted
Private 9 mos $30
Cap Bullock Col Folsom NC

died 5 April 1838

Act 4 July 1836

Hon L. Boyd
H.R.
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Nathl Matlock
Ken.
from - private
1 1/2 years
$60.

Bullock
Folsom

Hon C. Lyon
Eddyville 
Ken
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State that Nathal. Medlock a private in Capt. Lytle's Company of the 10th Regiment enlisted on the 6th of June 1781 for 12 months and was "omitted in 1781."
     Given under my hand this
     18th June 1833.
                W. Hill
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             Sparta, Tennessee
             December 21, 1832

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I am interested in obtaining data relative to two Revolutionary soldiers - Nath'l and Isham Medlock (Matlock).  Nath'l Medlock served in Lytle's Company of N.C. troops.  He enlisted in June, 1781 and served at least one year.  Isham Medlock lived in Virginia and served in the Va. Continental Line. If there are records of these soldiers on file in the Pension Records, please send me sketches of them and their families.
         Yours Truly
         Edward Lance.

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RECEIVED 
DEC 27 1932
(faded) SUB-DIV.
READER 14
VET. ADM.
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      Smithland April 10th 1842

The Honourable D Boyd

Dear Sir  I enclose to your care the declaration of Mrs. Martha Matlock & the evidence taken to sustain her declaration to your care.  The evidence is not so full as I could wish.  The witness that was "qualified" before the Circuit Court was conclusive I suppose If it had been wrote out in full.  But the Court duly ordered that her declaration had been supported by witnesses.  If I had been able to have attended at Court I would have tried to have gotten more direct testimony or testimony more directed to the points.  But you are too well acquainted with the composition of our County Courts not to know that to obtain anything in the shape of what it ought to be requires much patient labour & personal Influences.  Some of the members of the Court have used harsh & I might say offensive language towards me for requiring such testimony to be taken That they all knew she was entitled to her husbands pension and, that I ought to send directly on & get it that it was a Damd Shame to Keep her out of it - by hunting up testimony.  &c.
     the old lady is quite helpless.  I have seen her four or five times Since I received the pension agents instructions.  She is unable to get out of bed without assistance.  If the department can find the evidence which i think is tolerable conclusive grant her the pension they will authorize it to be paid her by the pension agent in Kentucky & If there is two agents the Office nearest to Louisville - Your attention to this
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will much oblige yours &c
                Thoms Willis

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Sir
     Herewith, you have the pension papers of Mrs. Martha Matlock
       D. Boyd
Ho Reps
Apl 25 1842
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Livingston County Sct
I James L. Dallam Clerk of the Court for the Commonwealth aforesaid Do hereby Certify that on this day Lott Bonds a respectable citizen of this County appeared in Open Court & [roved on oath that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Matlock & Martha his wife & had been for twenty five years past.  That sd Nath'l was a pensioner upon the United States Government & served as he had always understood in the Revolutionary War.  That said Nathaniel & Martha lived together as man & wife, during all his said Bond acquaintance with them.  That he heard said Nathaniel Matlock frequently say they were married & that they were united as man & wife before the War.  That said Martha is now alive & lives within this County.  That said Nathaniel is dead & the said Martha, still a Widow, All of which was Ordered by sd Court to be Certified.  I further certify that the foregoing attestation of Henry A. Harman is genuine.  That he is now & was at the date of said Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace for sd County duly commissioned & qualified & that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of Office at Salem this 4th day of April 1842 & 50th Year of the Commonwealth.
        Jas. L. Dallam
(No 5579)
Hon. L. Boyd
H.R.
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I do hereby certify that I attended at the Bedside of Martha Matlock widow of Nathaniel Matlock deceased for the purpose of qualifying her to the foregoing declaration.  That she is old feeble & entirely helpless & the taking her to the Courthouse which is Seventeen miles from her Residence would be a great hardship & I think would greatly endanger her health.
Given under my hand & seal this 19 day of February 1842
                    Henry A. Harman JP.L.C.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Livingston Circuit Sct
     I James L. Dallam Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of Commonwealth aforesaid Do hereby Certify That the within & foregoing declaration of Mrs. Martha Matlock widow of Nathaniel Matlock decd was on this day filed in Open Court & was supported & proven by the Oaths.  James McCawley and Alexander Johnson, two respectable citizens of this County which is ordered to her (covered up by seal).
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     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my Seal of Office at Salem this 15th day of March 1842 & 50th year of the Commonwealth.
        Jas. L. Dallam