Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8420, for Zachariah Matlock, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Matlock, Zachariah Lucy
W. 8420
CONTENTS

8132 Kentucky. Lucy Moatock widow of Zachariah who was a Private in the Revolution.
Husb d died 28 th Feby. 1827.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1847. and sent to
James J. Vaughan, Esq. Empire Iron Works, Trigg Co. Ky.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 183.
Letter to Thomas H Mattock. 26 April 1848 Died 29. April 1847 2 bulp. 1838 V. Rep.

State of Kentucky Caldwell County 3 P.
Be it remembered that on this 3 rd day of June  April in the year 1840 Lucy Matlock, a resident citizen of said County, personally appeared before me Francis W. Wrey one of the justices of the County Court in & for said County, and being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, declare, that she was married to Zachariah Matlock on the 7 th day of December 1780 in Louisa County, state of Virginia, by parson Douglass; that she remained the wife of said Matlock as long as he lived; that said Zachariah died in said County of Caldwell on the 28 th day of February 1827, and that she has remained a widow ever since. That she was born on the 18 th day of July 1759 in Louisa County, Virginia; that in the year 1777 or 1778 the said Zachariah entered the regular service in the Revolutionary War, and served for eighteen months, as well as she recollects; that he enlisted in the Virginia state line and served under Captain Batop, Major Kellis and Colonel Richardson to the best of her recollection; that he was in the battle of Brandywine, and had the smallpox at Bunfries, and at the end of his service was regularly discharged, which discharge he kept a long time, but it is now lost. She may be a little mistaken as to the manner of his entering the service: it may be that he was enlisted as an eighteen months man, as it was then called, and he may have served in Col. Kerr's regiment instead of Richardson's - as to this she cannot be positive; that one Charles Hardy served in the same company with said Zachariah, and drew a pension for it, and she thinks her husband's testimony was taken to prove his service. That after the said Zachariah's regular service was over, he was in much active service in the militia of Virginia under Captain Wm. Harris, but she cannot rem-

ember the particular nature of the service nor how long. He was a commissary at work, and had some subordinate office as will appear by the annexed receipt; the only relict she has of three times. That she and her husband moved out to this Country, at an early period, and she knows of no person living who can prove her husband's service. Sarah Porter of Christian County, if living can prove her marriage with said Zacharias and may remember something of his service.
That she has a family record of her age, in an ancient family Bible, with the ages of all her family; that she is now very old, and needs the benefit of the act of Congress, but her husband in his lifetime would not apply under the act of 1878 because he would not take an insolvent oath, and he did not live to receive it under the act of 1832. That she makes this declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me.
J. M. Urey Pcc.
Lucy Matlock
State of Kentucky, Henderson County set.
I Charles W. Allam, Clerk of said County Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that J. W. Urey Esq. whose signature appears above, and below whom the foregoing declaration of Lucy Matlock was taken, is now and was at the time of signing the same one of the justices of the said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set.
my hand & seal the seal of said Court at my office in Princeton Ky. 24 July 1840.
Ch B Tallant Clk.

State of Kentucky County of Caldwell
Be it Known, that on this Seventeenth day of November , A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Matlock Thomas W. Matlock, Charles J. White, John C. Prince & H. H. Prince, heirs of Lucy Matlock Deceased resident of Pendleton Kentucky in said County, and made oath according to law that they are a portion of the heirs at law of  Lucy & Zachariah Matlock Deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1841
That they directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Zachariah Matlock for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
John Matlock Thos W. Matlock Charles J. White John C. Prince H. H. Prince Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the John Matlock Thomas W. Matlock Charles J. White John C. Prince & H. H. Prince to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
November 17 185 2
Edw P. Watkins J.P. Co. C
State of Kentucky County of Caldwell
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the County Court in and for said County that John Matlock, Thos W. Matlock, Charles J. White, and John C. Prince the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, are the heirs at law of Zachariah Matlock the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Edw. P. Watkins Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Seventeenth day of November 185 2
James C. Keller C.M.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Anne Matlock was born August the 25-1784
John Matlock was born April the 6-1788
Mary Matlock was born February 17-1791
Elizabeth Matlock was born December 15-1793
Sarah Matlock was born February 10-1797
Thomas Matlock was born March 29-1807
Margit Melissa
Potts was born
October the 29 1817
William C Potts was born January the 3rd 1825
Francis W Potts was born June the 7th 1830
BIRTHS.
Emily Woolf was born the 7th of December 1814
William Harrison Woolf was born the 27th day of December 1815
Perry Woolf was born the 19th day of December 1817
Irwin Woolf was born 9th of October 1820
Everard Woolf was born 29th of March 1823
David B. Michel was born the 25th July 1827
James R. Michel was born the 15th of March 1830

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Zechariah Mattock & Lucy Wash was married December the seventh 7. 1780.
Reuben and Elizabeth Woolf was married
February 11 th 1819. John Mattock and Sabina W. Robertson was married February 17 th 1820.
MARRIAGES.
Thos W. Mattock & Jane E. White was married 28 th of December 1834.

6823.
v
Lucy Matlock
Wm. Calhoun
St. & S. J. Maughn
Oct 9 '46.
Capt. Norton
Ev. Lewis
Oct 14 Dec, 1846

Ky - act 1836 - 5197
Lucy Matlock - widow of Zachariah -
Let to Tho. H. Haynes
29 Oct 1840.
S. M. Knight - ap 7/52
7017
1836

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 23 rd day of June 1784 , in the name of Zachariah Mettlock as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 20. 0. 6 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to M c White and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 214. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 1 st day of July 184 6 .
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

August the 15 th 1781
Rec d of M r Zachariah Matlock a Rifle Gun & Bullet Moulds, that had Been Impress d for the use of the marching Militia of Albemarle  Surry County, Rec d of me
Rob t M c Intire

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 23 rd day of June 1784 in the name of Jackh Mattock as Sol Inf and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £20,004 delivered to Mr White but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 31 st day of March 1854
[No Seal of Office.]
G. M. Colutta Asst P Accts

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
70117
P. O. _____
Lucy Nutlock
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

(No. 234.)
Kentucky.
Lucy Matlock
Rep o
Widow of Zachariah Matlock who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 28 th Feby 1827 of Coldwell in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Overton of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Garris in the Rev. time for 18 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1848 and sent to James J. Vaughan, Em. Iron Works, Ky.
Total amount, $ 300.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. A. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5. Page 373.
8182

Tracy
WIDOW, &c.)
Over
File No. 8420
Lucy Meattock Wid. of Zachariah Meattock Port Rev. War
Act: Mch., 3 rd & 38 June 1744
Index:—Vol. BM , Page 5-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, April 7 th 1854.
Sir:
A man named Zachariah Matlock did render service in the Virginia Continental Line; but, before the case of Lucy Matlock, of Kentucky, under the Act of July 4 th 1836, can be admitted, it must be shown that her husband was the soldier who rendered this service. There is no proof on file tending to show this fact. The date of her marriage must also be established.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., L. Prather Commissioner.
S. M. Knight, Esq. Present.

6823. 9246.
Lucy Maltock 1393 widow of Zachariah Ky.
Act 4 July 1836.
Rejected
13.273.
Act 7 July 1838
Admitted
18 months, private
$60 per annum, from 4 March 1836 to 4 March, 1841. —
Also
acts '43 1/4 4. —
Admitted
$60 per annum.
James J. Vaughan, Esq. Empire Iron Works, Trigg County Ky.

Jan 29 1888 Washington City War department Pension office Mr. Brewster Lucy Mallett

Kentucky Caldwell City Jan, 19 th 1848
Dear sir it becomes my duty to inform you that one of the petitioners of revolutionary war departed this life on the 29 th of April 1847 viz Lucy Mattock widow of Zachariah Mattock deceased she drew a petition through the instrumentality of Mr James J. Vaughn of South Carolina now state to her that the department had granted to her a pension of sixty dollars per year during life she received at the hands of said Vaughn fifty dollars allowing him ten dollars for his attention to the matter said Vaughn stated to her that he had not drawn the money from the department and has required of her a power of attorney to enable him to do so which was given about the first of April last. if there has been any other drawn it is on file and I like to know it I am the administrator of said widow also an heir of said estate your compliance will confer a favour on yours truly Thos. M. Mattock P.S. Mr Vaughn is now here

13273 13270 Feb 2 1898
Lucy Marshall
July 7. 1898.
PAID
2a
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City U.S.A.

Waldwell County Kentucky February 18 th 1847
J. J. Edwards Esq.
H. Sir
I recd your Letter, in the Case of Lucy Mallock. Applicant for a Pension and have the Honor to herewith Return your Rev. Declaration under the Act of Congress of 1838. as instructed, from old age and Infirmary, and loss of Memory. I am fearfull the Enclosed Declaration is not as accurately drawn as the former Declaration under the of 1836. which she will withdraw. and, in place, the Enclosed Declaration of 7 th July 1838 for your consideration. you will please Enclo- se the Rev. Pension Certificate, as soon as may suit your convenience, direct your Letter to me. Frigg County Kentucky Empire Iron Works. and oblige yours with great Esteem &c James. J. Vaughan

Zachariah Mallock d 1827 Lucy. m. 1780 d. 1810.
77 18 m d V o Stat. line. Baytop

Washington
April 4 th 1854
Hon. L. B. Waldo
Sir
In the matter of the suspended claim under Act of 7 th June 1832 of Lucy Matlock, widow of Zachariah, State of Kentucky. I have the honor herewith to enclose evidence of the indebtedness of the State of Virginia to said soldier in the sum of £2000 0 s 4 d .
Power of Attorney in my favor will be found filed with the claim papers.
Very Respectfully Your obed t son S. M. Wright

13273  13272
Lucy Mattock Declaration
13273 13272 13271 13270 13269 13268 13267 13266 13265 13264 13263 13262 13261 13260 13259 13258 13257 13256 13255 13254 13253 13252 13251 13250
13249 13248 13247 13246 13245 13244 13243 13242 13241 13240
13239 13238 13237 13236 13235 13234 13233 13232 13231 13230
13229 13228 13227 13226 13225 13224 13223 13222 13221 13220 13219 13218 13217 13216 13215 13214 13213 13212 13211 13210 13209 13208 13207 13206 13205 13204 13203 13202 13201 13200

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows
State of Kentucky, Caldwell County } On this 30 th day of December 1846, Lucy Matlock a resident of the County State aforesaid Aged 87 years old, Eighty Seven years old, Personally appeared before me James A Cartwright, One of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, She being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. Granting half pay and Pensions to Certain widows
That she is the widow of Zachariah Matlock who was a revolutionary soldier of the United States, in the Virginia Line, and was late of this County, and served Eighteen months, he Entered the service in the year 1779, and served under the following named officers as she understands and believes (To wit), Col Garris Capt. Kelle Capt. Overton Capt. Dabney, and Marched to Valley Forge, and was at the battle of Brandy wine he left the service in Spring 1781, as well as she

Can Recollects, Since Age and infirmity, and her Mind greatly Impaired, she Cannot State with preci- sion. We resided in Louisa County Virginia, when he entered the service, and resided there for Seven years, and then moved to Caldwell County Kentucky, and resided there up to the time of his death
She further declares that she was Marri- ed to the said Zachariah Matlock on the 7 th day December 1780. That her husband the aforesaid died on 28 th day February 1827. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since — I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me + James H. Cartwright J.P. Lucy her Matlock mark
Thomas Newton

State of Kentucky } Caldwell County }
I James A Cartwright a Magistrate, in & for the County and State of our said do certify, That from old age and bodily Inabil- ity, That Mary Matlock the foregoing declarant is unable by reason, of old age, to appear before any Court of Record to make the foregoing decla- rations, I further certify, from Personal Knowledge, that she is the widow of the within named Zach- ariah Matlock, who was legal, and believed in his neighborhood to have been a Continental Soldier in the war of the rebellion, and that he died at the time set forth in the foregoing decla- ration, given under my hand and seal this 30 th day December 1846. This Thirtieth day of Decem- ber. Eighteen Hundred and Forty six -
James A Cartwright

State of Kentucky } County Court Caldwell County } Term Term 1847 { February 3 rd
The foregoing declaration of Lucy Matlock being Exhibited in Open Court, as taken before James A Cartwright, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County, is confirmed by the Court, as though the same had been taken in Open Court, and the Court being Satisfied that Lucy Matlock is the widow of Zachariah Matlock who is regarded & believed to be a soldier of the Revolution, who died on the 28 th day of Feb 1827. That she was lawfully married to her said husband on 7 th day December 1780. It is therefore ordered by the Court That the Clerk of our said Court certify the same to the War Department.
State of Kentucky } County Court Caldwell County } Term Term 1847 { February 3 rd
I Charles B. Dallarn Clerk of the County Court in and for the said County State, do certify that James A Cartwright, is a legally Commissioned Qualified & acting Justice of the Peace, within & for the said County, and was at the date of the foregoing certificates. That the said Certificates and Signatures purporting to be his are

State of Kentucky } County Court Caldwell County } January Term 1847 { February 3 rd
The foregoing declaration of Lucy M'Attick being exhibited in open court, as taken before James A Cartwright, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County, is confirmed by the court, as though the same had been taken in open court, and the court being satisfied that Lucy M'Attick is the widow of Zachariah M'Attick who is regarded & believed to be a soldier of the revolution, who died on the 28 th day of Feb 1827. That she was lawfully married to her said husband on 7 th day December 1780. It is therefore ordered by the court that the Clerk of our said court certify the same to the War Department -
State of Kentucky } County Court Caldwell County } January Term 1847 { February 3 rd
I Charles B. D'ellarn Clerk of the County Court in and for the said County State, do certify that James A Cartwright, is a legally Commissioned Qualified & Acting Justice of the Peace, within & for the said County, and was at the date of the foregoing certificates, that the said certificates and signatures purporting to be his are

Genuine, and that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the foregoing and within Case, at February Term of Caldwell County Court.
In Testimony of which I, Charles B. Dallam Clerk as of course have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Princeton the 15 th day of January 1847, Eighteen hundred and forty seven.
I further certify that the date above was altered from I say Term to February Term, by the direction of this court on this day and over above.
Ch. B. Dallam Clerk "

State of Kentucky } Caldwell County }
On this 37. th day of Decem- ber 1846, Tilsman Martin a resident of the County of State aforesaid, Aged 70. years old (Seventy years old) Personally appeared before me James A Cartwright one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. He being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, he was well acquainted with Zachariah Marshall for many years, and that he was regard- ed, and believed in his neighborhood to be a soldier of the revolution, and I fully concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed to This day and date above } Tilsman Martin James A Cartwright J.P.
State of Kentucky } Caldwell County } I James A Cartwright one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. Do certify that I am well acquainted with Tilsman Martin the fore- going affiant is a respectable, intelligent and veracious man and should be believed as such, and I further certify

that he is seventy years old as said by him in the for affidavits given under my hand Seal This 31 st day Decem ber 1846 -
James E. Eastwright Jr.
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State of Kentucky } Caldwell County } On this 15 16 day of January February 1847 M. A. Rucker a resident of the County and State of said Aged 63 years old Personally Appeared before me James A. Cartwright one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, He being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say. He was well acquainted with Zachariah Matlock for 35 years and he was regarded and believed in his neighborhood to be a Continental soldier of the Revolution, and I fully concur in that Opinion, and belief - M. A. Rucker I sworn to and subscribed } On this day and date above } J. A. Cartwright J. P. Peace
State of Kentucky } Caldwell County } I James A. Cartwright one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County do certify that I am well acquainted with M. A. Rucker whose signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit, and the foregoing affidavit is a respectable, and intelligent man, and should be believed as such. I further certify he is a very old man, and has resided in the neighborhood

of, the of our said Zachariah Matlock for many years. Given under my hand and seal This 15 th day of January 1847.
James A. Cartwright
State of Kentucky } Caldwell County } On the 15 th day of January February 1847. James Matlock a resident of the County and State of our said Age 66 years old Personally appeared before me James A. Cartwright Jt. One of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County States. He being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, He was well acqu- ainted with Zachariah Matlock for 40 years who was regarded and believed in his neighborhood to be a Continental soldier in the war of the Revolution and I am fully satisfied in that opinion and belief. I sworn to and subscribed } before me. on the day } and date above. }
James B. Moore
+ J. H. A. Rueker S.D. 3
+ James A. Cartwright

State of Kentucky } Caldwell County } I James A Cartwright one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of State aforesaid. Do Certify that I am well acquainted with James B Moore whose signature appears to the foregoing Affi- davit, and that he is a very able man and has resided in the County of said for many years past, and that he is a respectable intelligent and honorable man, and should be believed as such. Given under my hand, and seal This 15 th day of January 1847
J. A. Cartwright J.P.
State of Kentucky } Caldwell County } I Charles B Sallam Clerk of the County Court, in and for the said County of State, Do Certify, that James A Cartwright, whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits, is a legally, Commissioned qualified, and acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County, and was at the date of the foregoing Affidavits, and the said signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony of which I Charles B Sallam, Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Princeton this 15 day of January 1847 - I Certify the foregoing dates was attested by the direction of Court. Ch. B. Sallam Clerk

6823
Lucy Mattock aff 4 July 1836 Declaration-
Key
Rejected
m. 1780
d. 1827- 28 July,
admitted
18 mo. private
$60 per annum,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 4 th March 1836. Granting pensions to Certain widows
State of Kentucky } ss
Caldwell County } 3
On this 7 th day April 1846 personally appeared, before me James Cartwright one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the said County State of aforesaid. Lucy Matlock a resident of the County State aforesaid Aged Eighty Seven 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 of 4 th March 1836. Granting pensions to Certain widows
That she is the widow of Zachariah Matlock, who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States in the Virginia line, or State Troops and served as such for the period of Eighteen months, under the following named Officers To wit, Capt. Helle & Capt. Overton & Capt. Dabney, or was marched in to service, with the officers above named, and there was placed under the Command of Genl George Washington, he Entered the service in Septm r 1777., in Septm r , Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven, and, left the

Service in March 1779. And he that was, at the Battle of Brandywine, He lived in Louisa County Virginia when he entered the service, and lived, in same county till 1794 and moved to Caldwell County Kentucky.
She further declares that she was married to the said Zachariah Matlock on the 7 th day of December 1780. That her husband the aforesaid Zachariah Matlock died 28 th day of February 1827, And she further declares, that after she was married, in 1780, her husband, The aforesaid Zachariah Matlock, drafted, as a drafted, in 1781 and three months there, and served as such, under Capt. Wm Harris as well as she recollects, and she further declares that the aforesaid Zachariah Matlock, drafted, as many as four or five times on short tours, and served as such, but do not recollect the particular dates, and under whom he served, or where he went, And that she has remain- ed a widow ever since, that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed - I sworn to and subscri- bed on the day and year above written - Attest J. H. Barbour right Justice Peace Lucy her Matlock mark

State of Kentucky Caldwell County
I James A Cartwright a Magistrate in and for the County State of aforesaid do Certify, that Lucy Matlock, the foregoing de- claration is unable by reason of bodily infir- mity, to appear before any Court of record to make the foregoing declaration. I further Certify, that she is the widow of the within named Zachariah Matlock, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he died at the time set forth in the foregoing declaration, and that his said widow Lucy Matt- lock, has not since intermarried, and still re- mains his widow. I further Certify that the paper herunto attached, is a leaf I have this day cut out of the Family Bible of the aforesaid Zachariah Matlock, and contains the marriage of the aforesaid Zachariah and Lucy, and also the ages of their Children and was set down, by the aforesaid Zachariah Matlock, in his own proper hand writing, and was kept by him, until his death, and since, it has been kept by his said widow Lucy Matlock.
Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of April A.D. 1846
J. Cartwright J.P.
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State of Kentucky } Caldwell County }
County Court April Term 1846
The foregoing declaration of Lucy Matlock being exhibited in open Court, as taken before James A Cartwright is confirmed by the Court, as though the same had been taken in open Court, and the Court, being satisfied that Lucy Matlock is the widow of Zachariah Matlock, a Revolutionary Soldier, of the United, who died on the 28 th of February 1827, that she was lawfully married, to her said husband on 7 th day Decem. 1780. It is therefore ordered, by the Court, that the Clerk of our said Court, certify the same to the war department.
State of Kentucky } Caldwell County }
County Court April Term 1846
I Charles B Dallam Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, State, It being a Court of Probate & Record, do certify that James A Cartwright is legally Commissioned Qualified & acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, & was at the date of the foregoing, Certificate, and signatures, purporting to be his are, Genuine, and that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the foregoing

and within case, at April Term of Caldwell County Court -
In testimony of which I Charles B. Dallam Clerk as of right have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Princeton this 20 th day April A.D. 1846 - Chas. B. Dallam Clerk
Zachariah Matlock and Lucy Wash was married in Louisa County Virginia on 7 th day of December 1780

State of Kentucky. Christian County ss.
The Deposition of Mrs. Sally Porter, who being of Lawfull age, and after being duly Sworn according to law, Deposeeth and saith, that, I was well acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Mattock, and Zachariah Mattock, previous to their being Married, and I was present at their Marriage, in Louisa County Virginia, about the year 1786 — I know nothing of their living together during Mr. Mattock's life, as I frequently visited them, during that time, I believe Mr. Mattock served in the Revolutionary army, previous to his Marriage, and I understood after his return that he had been in the Army.
I believe I am in my 76 or 77 th years old, and I was born in Amelia County and raised in Louisa County Va. My Husband was in the Revolutionary war. further this Deponent saith not —
her Sally X Porter mark.
The foregoing Deposition of Sally Porter was this Day taken subscribed & sworn to by the said Sally Porter before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for D r County given under my hand this 14 th Day of August 1840
John Lander J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky } County of Christian, to wit } S. Abraham States the Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do certify that John Lander, Gentleman whose name appeared to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith is due to his official acts, & that his signature appears to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 17th day of August 1840 and in the 49th year of the Commonwealth
Attest
Abraham Stites
6666
Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian, to wit:
I Thomas Barnett the senior & presiding Justice of the County Court of said County, do certify that Abraham Stites whose name appears to be subscribed to the above certifi- cate was at the time of signing the same and is now the acting Clerk of said Court duly appointed & qualified that full faith is due to his official acts that he is the proper officer & that his attestation is in due form of law - Given under my hand the 17th 1840. 40
7th September
Th. Barnett J.P.

no 5797
Oct 22 1840
Ken act July 4 1836
Henry Mallett
See Sack v. Hot line pt of Manganery has a fam Repub
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L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions (Gideon Duncan) Washington

Princeton Ky. 12 Oct. 1840.
J. L. Edward, Esq.
Dr Sir. Please examine the enclosed papers of Mrs. Lucy Matlack. I am not certain that she comes within the act of Congress, owing to the fact that her marriage took place after the regular service of her husband was performed.
I have detained the papers some time waiting to receive record evidence of her marriage from Virginia; but not even an answer can be procured. The evidence of Mrs. Porter abundantly establishes that fact and I have concluded to send on the papers. Reply Yr oblt servant
H. R. Payne

Be it remembered, that on this 28 th day of July 1840, before the undersigned, one of the justices of the County Court of the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky, personally appeared John O'Hara Esq., and being first duly sworn, deposed that he has been well acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Matthews (the same who has made the annexed declaration) between thirty and forty years; that during all that time she has been of irreproachable character & of the best character in society; that he was also well acquainted with her husband Zachariah Matthews for many years before his death, who was also a man of the best character; that they always lived together as man and wife, and had many children, all of whom are now grown and married off, and live in different parts; that he has lived in the neighborhood of Green Family in the County for the time aforesaid; that he believes Mrs. Matthews is of the age stated by her in her declaration; and that every fact stated by her is true; that her husband was always known to have been an abolitionist of the Revolution; and that she is now the widow of the said Zachariah. And the said justice do hereby certify that the said O'Hara is personally known to me and that he is a man of integrity and good character & that he is also a member of the said Court.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this day personally appeared J. W. Miley Esq.
John O'Hara
State of Kentucky ss. Caldwell County ss.
I Charles B. Rollam Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. W. Miley Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate and affidavit, is now and was at the time of signing the same, one of the justices of the said Court, duly commissioned and qualified.

and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office in Princeton this 2 nd July 1840.
C. B. Pallas clk.
5797
Henry Matthews
Heclinton
Esq.
Sturminster
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