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

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Matlock, Nathaniel Medlock Martha.
N. 8409
CONTENTS

Kentucky 3710
Martha Matlock
widow of Nathaniel Matlock
Pension at 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 ————— Cents per annu.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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 Jany. 1842
Semi-annual allowance ending to Mar '43
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1. Page 195
Reported to Agent Lt Col Payt Louisville Ky, Oct. 1842.

13943 Kentucky
Nathan Wallock is living still in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bullock of the regiment commanded by Col. Tipton in the War 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 Scotts Hon G. Lyon Eddyville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1200 Pens. amt. allowance ending 300
1500
{ Revolutionary Claim; Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 19
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 5 April 1838, the day of his death. Age notified 3 Jany 1839.
let: 11 th Jany, 1842 Hon. R. Boyd!

State of Kentucky — } SS- County of Livingston }
On this Eighth day of September personally appeared before the the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Livingston in the State of Kentucky Nathaniel Mattock 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 Crops Creek  beyond had suddenly risen against the State and been defeated by General Caswell — but were still sufficiently strong to receive watching. The call of Militia in which deponent rendered his first service was detailed for that duty; his His company was marched to a place called Crops Creek — (since called Fayetteville) Micajah Bullock was Captain. — and — Folsom was Colonel —
His second bout of duty was under Captain 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 Captain Cole and was 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 Captain William Lytle and Lieutenant Moore with the twelve months men 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.

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 abovestated 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 His Mattock
Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
David J Brown (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 Mattock 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David J Brown (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 abovenamed 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 Mattock from the loss of his eyesight and infirmity cannot conveniently attend at the Court house in Salem. -
Given under my hand this day &
year aforesaid
David J Brown (Seal)
J. 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.

Answers to several interrogatories propounded to Nathaniel H. Kettock by David J. Brown as per order of the Department of War.
Answer 1 st - 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 January December.
Answer 2 d - I have not - But my father had in North Carolina.
Answer 3 d - I was living in Granville  Granville County, the 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 thereabouts in Livingston County & about the lower end of Tennessee river.
Answer 4 th - Upon the first occasion I volunteered, after that I was drafted. - I never went as a Substitute for any other person.
Answer 5 th - 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 Battle of Spottswood - and Col Lee of the Legion Cavalry -
Answer 6 th - I never received but one and that was from Capt. Rorer when I exchanged into Coles 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 7 th - I know James McCauley & James Brown - & Doctor Johnson & Chaplain Gordon and Wells - 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 we have been living here. -
His Nathaniel H. Kettock
I Robert C. Bigham Clerk of the County Court state also of the County  State 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 to full credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court at office in Salem Kentucky this 12 th day of September 1872 and in the 41 st year of the our Lord
I Jonah Tibbs presiding magistrate of the County Court of Livingston County hereby certify that Robert C. Bigham is Clerk of the said Court. -
R. C. Bigham Jonah Tibbs

State of Kentucky Livingston County Set
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 Mattock 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 4 th 1836
That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Mattock 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 Mattock served a Campaign of three months with the Granville Troops & remembers they were on Crop creek in the State of North Carolina I had two two children at that time Polly Mattock was the oldest she is seventy two years of age Usly Mattock 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 Mattock served a Second Tour of three months was with the Troops at the Cropping of the Catawba where the American 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 Shore & was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs

She further declares She was his wife when he performed those three campaigns and I had thirteen children by him, small that she is feeble her recollection 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 Waggow Guard.
That for several years before his 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 & Pension was granted her husband under the provisions of the acts of Congress passed the Seventh of June Eighteen hundred & thirty two
She further declared that she was married to Nathaniel Mattock On the first day of September Seventeen hundred & sixty nine But has no Certificate of her marriage at this time. That her husband Nathaniel Mattock died On the fifth of April eighteen hundred & thirty eighth & that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed { On the day & year above { Written before — {
her Martha Mattock mark
Henry A. Newman J.P.

January 10, 1933
BA-J/MCS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 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 Nathaniel 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 Livingston County, Kentucky, and had lived there about sixteen years.
This soldier died April 5, 1838.

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

1933 Jan. 10. hist. toker. Edward Lane. u.c.s.
Resv
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8409
Martha Heatlock Wid. of Nathaniel Heatlock Pvt. N. C. line
Act: July 17 th Dec. 3 rd
Index:—Vol. M , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
Louisville Octo 3. 1842
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. Pensions
Sir
I enclose you the Pension Papers of Mr. Martha M'Allack as well for the expression of your opinion as to call your attention to the Circular issued from your office 4 th 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 only observed in 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 that act, without specifying a form regulation or course of procedure to enable me to discriminate between the cases referred to by the decision of the Secy of War and other cases of pensions to widows, I have therefore to request that you will furnish me with particular instructions to enable me to act admirably on the subject.
I am with much respect
G. W. M'Nutt P. A. G.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 28 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer 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 Mattock, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Sixty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th — of Sept. 1837, to the 5 th April, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Nathan B. Patten Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

5579 Martha Matlock of Nathaniel Kentucky
Admitted
Private q mts. #30 Capt Bullock Col Folsom N.C.
died 5 April 1838
Act 14 July 1836
E
Hon: L. Boyd H. R.

Nath Mattock Ken.
for - private 1 1/2 years. $60.
Bullocks Solson
Hon. C. Lyon. Eddyville Ken

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 Nathaniel Medlock a pri- vate in Capt Lyttle'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

Sparta, Tennessee December 21, 1932
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am interested in obtaining data relative to two Revolutionary soldiers - Nathl and Isham Medlock ( Matlock ). Nathl 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 brief sketches of them and their families.
Yours Truly, Edward Lance.

Smithland April 10 th 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 only Ordered that her declaration had been supported by the Witness? 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 any thing in the shape of what it ought to be requires much patient labour & personal influence. 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 husband's pension and that I ought to send directly on & get it that it was a Grand Shame to keep her out of it - by hunting up testimony. &c
The old lady is quite well up 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

Will much oblige yours &c
Thomas Millis
J. D. Edwards Esq. Sir
Herewith, you have the perusal  perusal papers of Mrs. 1 Martha Matlock (Bryd.) The papers Apr 25 th 1842
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 p. 10 Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 p. 11

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Livingston County Set
James L. Ballant. Clerk of the Court for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid. Do hereby certify that on this day Scott Bonds a respectable Citizen of this County appeared in Open Court & declared on Oath that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Matlack & Martha his wife & had been for twenty five years past, That S d Matlack 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 Bonds acquaintance with them. That he has heard said Nathaniel Matlack frequently say they were married, & that they were married as man & wife before the War. That said Martha is now alive, & living within this County. That said Nathaniel is dead & the said Martha still a Widow. All of which was ordered by S d Court to be Certified. Further Certify that the foregoing Attestation of Henry A. Bowman is genuine. That he is now & was at the date of said Certificate an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified. & that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & Credit.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of Office at Salem this 4 th day of April 1842. & 68 th Year of the Commonwealth.
(No 5579)
Jas. L. Ballant.
Hon. L. Boyd H.R.

I do hereby certify that I attended at the Bedsides of Martha Mattock widow of Nathaniel Mattock deceased for the purpose of qualifying her to the foregoing declaration that she is old feeble & entirely helpless & the taking her to the court house 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 J.P.K.C.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Livingston Circuit Court James L. Dallam Clerk of the court for that circuit Commonwealth aforesaid Do hereby certify that the within & foregoing declaration of Mrs. Martha Mattock widow of Nathaniel Mattock decd. was on this day filed in Open Court & was supported & sworn by the Oaths James W. Waverly and Alexander Johnson two respectable citizens of this County. which is ordered to be Ret'd.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of Office at Salem this 15 th day of March 1842 50 th Year of the Commonwealth Jas. L. Dallam.