Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2756, for Jacob Matlack, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Matlack, Jacob or Matlock
82756
B.L.H. 26 518-160-55
CONTENTS
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State S. D. S. Bower, May, 19 th /55 N. B. 32- 14953
7242 { Act. Mar. 3/55 March 20/55 Jacob Wallack Priv
Prin: Capt. John Davis & Mr. Wood Col. Schmidt New Jersey Vol.
No 26.51
Revolutionary War Ad: 160000 May 15/56
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J. D. S. Bower Philadelphia

4953 New Jersey
Jacob Matlock
in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stokes — of the Regt commanded by Col Ellis — in the New Jersey line for Private 17 Nov — $56.66
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of June 1833 and first to Hon. R. G. L. S. Jr. Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $85.00 Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 28.33
$113.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Luce Clerk Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 163
1890 Oct 29 Dr. D S Lamb - history Prior
He died Feb 2 - 1857 A.B.

Jacob Mallack
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Hon. R. M. Cooper H. R. dep. 26 Dec. 1832
Rich. M. Cooper

State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss.
On this fifteenth day of October. A.D. 1832 personally appeared Jacob Matlack before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester now sitting. Jacob Matlack a resident of the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania aged about seventy years, who being duly affirmed according to law upon his solemn affirmation makes the following declaration in order the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
That is to say in the Month of August 1777, He entered as a volunteer in a Company commanded by Capt John Stokes in Col. Ellis Regiment of New Jersey Militia, the Company paraded at Haddonfield, where we were quartered We remained but one month, and were discharged the British army was then in Philadelphia and we frequently went down to Coopers Ferry and stood guard there. He next entered as a volunteer in a Company commanded by Capt John Stokes in Col. Joseph Ellis Regiment this was early in the month of October 1777. we remained but three months and during this period we were at Haddonfield Woodbury Red Bank and other places within a few miles of Philadelphia we were at Red Bank a few days before the Battle, but not in the Battle in the month of November 1777, we had a skirmish with the enemy near Gloucester in which a Scent. Sack belonging to one of the Egg Harbor

our companies was killed. In the latter part of this service, perhaps in the month of December an English Brig got caught in the Ice in the River Delaware a little below Philadelphia. The Ice became hard enough to bear, and we went out on the Ice and took her, we stripped her of whatever was valuable about her such as her sails. Rigging & made prisoners of the men, and took the whole to Haddonfield. The Brig was not armed, and had nothing in her that I remember but some Barrels of Rum which we took out and then left her as the Ice was beginning to move.
We next entered as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt John Hides this was in the month of March 1778. We lay most of the time at Haddonfield, and remained in service one month and were discharged Col. Ellis & Millman commanded the Regiment during this service.
We next entered the six months service in a company commanded by Capt. John Davis in Gen. Muder's Brigade this was in the month of July 1779. We paraded at Haddonfield, and marched to Moorestown, where we waited till the other troops from West Jersey arrived, we then marched through Mount Holly, Trenton, Princeton & New Brunswick to Elizabeth Town, where we remained a few weeks. We then marched to Woodbridge about eight miles distant where we remained five or six weeks, we then went back to Elizabeth Town where we remained until discharged. During this period we had a skirmish with the Refugees at Amboy, they

had crossed the river from Staten Island, and had taken a number of cattle, we succeeded in retaking some of the cattle, and driving the Refugees off. During this service also, one of our Sergeants lost an arm in a skirmish one night, with the Refugees. The next entered the six months service in a company, commanded by Captain John Wood in this was in the latter part of June or first of July 1780. They paraded at Head Quarters, and marched from there through Warrenton, Mount Holly, Allentown to Monmouth, where we halted, and staid about two or three days, we were then ordered to Middle town to relieve some Troops that were there and whose terms of service had expired, we remained at Middle town until we were discharged which was a few days after New Years in 1781. During this term we had a slight skirmish with the refugees and one of our corporals got shot through the thick part of the thigh, after we went to Middletown we were commanded by Col. John Holmes, who lived in the neighbourhood during this tour, there was a county court held at Monmouth Court House at which court five men were condemned to be hung, four refugees and one young man, for a Rape. Whilst the court was in session there was a guard continually kept around the Court House and Gaol day and night, the Guard was composed of men from Middletown. I was one of them, after court a number of us were sent to Elizabethtown.

prison with prisoners of War, where they were exchanged for some of our own men that had been prisoners of War in New York.
The whole time that I served during the War was little more than seventeen months.
Was born in the township of Waterford County of Gloucester New Jersey in the year 1767 on the nineteenth day of December, I have no record of my age. I was living when called into service in the same township where I was born, and continued to live there until within a few years past, when I moved to Philadelphia where I now live. I volunteered whenever I was in the service, I was never Drafted.
I saw Col. Procter at Haddonfield, Genl. Heerd at Elizabeth Town, Col. Taylor in the eastern part of New Jersey but I cannot tell whether it was at Trenton, Elizabeth Town or Woodbridge, and Col. Holmes at Mountmouth. I received a written discharge from Capt John Davis at Elizabeth Town but it has burnt about twentyfive years ago. I then lived at my Brother in laws Frederick Piles in Gloucester County, his house caught fire whilst we were in his harvest field and burnt down, nothing was saved my discharge was then in the house in my chest and was burnt.
I am acquainted with James Matlack Esquire of Woodbury, Honble. Richard H. Cooper Chancellor, Thomas Ridgway of Haddonfield, Frederick Wolbert Esq of Philadelphia.
And this affirmant further says that he -

has no Documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose Testimony he can procure other than those whose affidavits are hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity ex- cept the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jacob Matlack
his mark
Ephraim Miller
We James Matlack & Samuel Wilkins residing in the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Matlack who has subscribed and affirmed to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Rev- olution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Affirmed and subscribed in open court October 15 th AD 1832 the names Samuel Wilkins written on an engraving before the signing of this aff. Ephraim Miller
James Matlack Samuel Wilkins

We the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolu- tionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Mullock Esqr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the County of Gloucester and that Samuel Wilkinson — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Gloucester and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ephraim Kelley
I, John C. Smallwood, Clerk of the Court of the County of Gloucester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Mullock for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of October 1832
Smallwood CLK

Philadelphia ss! On the _____ day of January AD 1833 before me Frederick Wackert a justice of the peace of said County of Philadelphia, personally appeared John Zane of the said County aged nearly for- enty years, who being duly affirmed ac- cording to law, saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Mollack, and knew him during the war of the Revolution, and this affiant further saith that during the said war he resided at Haddonfield New Jersey and that Capt Jn o Stokes company of Militia was stationed at that place du- ring a part of the year 1777. And he well remembers that the said Jacob Mollack was a private in said company and served in it for a considerable time he thinks several months, but cannot say precisely how long, this Company was Attached to Col d Ellis Regiment

Gloucester County ss
On the 15 th day of October AD 1832 before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, per- sonally appeared Joseph Johnson of said County aged Seventy two Years, and upwards who being duly affirmed according to Law saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Mattack, and knew him during the War of the Revolu- tion that the said Jacob Mattack was a private in a company com- manded by Capt John Davis in Genl Heards Brigade and served in said company from the month of June 1779 till December 1779. This affirmant was also a private in said company, and served with said Jacob at the same time. We were marched from Haddonfield through Moores- town Burlington, Trenton, Prince- ton New Brunswick Woodbridge to Elizabeth Town to head quarters we lay at Woodbridge several weeks, during this tour we had a severe skirmish with the Refugees at Amboy - and further saith not
I hereby subscribe date above before Michael C. Fisher
Joseph Johnson
And I the said Michael C. Fisher Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Johnson, he is a person of character for truth and veracity, and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my hand January 8 1833
Michael C. Fisher

the state of New Jersey Gloucester County
Beit Remembered that on the fifth day of October A.D. 1832 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester personally appeared Benjamin Bates of the said County, aged Seventy two years nearly, who alleging himself to be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath and being duly affirmed according to law, saith, that he was well acquainted with Jacob Mattack during the War of the Revolution, and has known him ever since that the said Jacob Mattack and this Affirmant were both of us, soldiers in the said War and served in the Militia of the state of New Jersey. We served a five Months tour of duty in the same Company. It was commanded by Capt. John Davis, in Genl Hards Brigade we were stationed part of the time at Elizabeth Town and part at Woodbridge in the Eastern part of New Jersey. this service was performed between June & Decem 1779.
affirmed & subscribed to the date above John Clement
his Benjamin X Bates (mark)
I John Clement Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the abovenamed Benjamin Bates he is a man of character for Truth and Veracity and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. January 8 1833
John Clement

I John Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the state of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Michael C Fisher and John Clement Esquires before whom the foregoing affi- davits of Joseph Johnson and Benjamin Dale, appear to have been made, were at the doing thereof, and still are judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned and affirmed, and that the signatures of the said Michael C Fisher and John Clement thereto subscribed are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of October A D One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Smallwood Clerk

Phila County ss.
On the 22 d September AD 1832 before me Frederick Wolbert a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Phila personally came Prisoner Duncan who being then according to law with before me said he knows Jacob Mottack with the he knows him during the War of the Revolution that he knows well that the said Jacob Mottack performed a full of Six Months duty and services in the Militia in the Year AD 1779 under the command of Captain John Davis and also served by Mottack in the Year 1780 Prisoner Duncan mark
I am not bound for one
Frederick Wolbert
And I the said Frederick Wolbert do certify that I am not acquainted with said Prisoner Duncan, but from what I have heard from other persons he is a man whose affidavit is entitled to full credit. Phila County ss January 17 1832
Phila County ss.
Frederick Wolbert
On the 5 th day of March AD 1832 before me Frederick Wolbert a Justice of the Peace for Philadelphia County personally came Jacob Mottack who upon his solemn affirmation did say that he is well acquainted with Isaiah Whiley that the affiant and the said Isaiah Whiley were attached to one and the same company of Militia in the Revolutionary War that the said Isaiah Whiley was a Sergeant in this affiant's company in Capt. Jehu Woods Company of Militia raised at Woodbury Gloucester County New Jersey of John Hudson of Munitz County New Jersey was Colonel and they performed a tour of duty of Six Months in the Year 1780 in the services against the Enemy and were at the Armistice the Connecticut Farms commonly called Old Springfield affiant has subscribed before me
Frederick Wolbert
Jacob Mottack mark
Philadelphia County ss: On the 15 th day of December AD 1832 before me Frederick Wolbert a Justice of the Peace of said County, personally appeared Jacob Mottack, who being duly affirmed according to law, saith that at the date of the above written affidavit he and the said Isaiah Whiley called upon Frederick Wolbert Esqr and each made affidavit of the services of the other in Capt Jehu Woods Company as above mentioned, the affidavits were alike excepting the names, that by some mistake at the time this affiant was handed the affidavit that Whiley should have had, and Whiley the one that this affiant should have had, that

This Affirmant cannot read or write, and he did not know of the mistake until sometime afterwards, at which time Whiley was dead and his family broken up - and although this Affirmant has made exertions, he has not been able to procure the said Affidavit made by Isaiah Whiley to prove his service in Capt Wood's Company -  affirmed & subscribed { Jacob his Mattack mark  Isaiah Whiley
I Frederick Wolbert Justice of the Peace above named do certify that at the time of taking the Affidavit of Jacob Mattack above written an Affidavit was made by Isaiah Whiley, that the substance of these Affidavits was the same, each proving the service of the other in Capt John Wood's Company for six months.  In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 15 th December A.D. 1832  Fredrick Wolbert
Philadelphia County ss  I Richard Palmer Notary Public of the County of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that Frederick Wolbert Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit is justly due to all his official acts, as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of December A.D. 1832  Richard Palmer

State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss
On the Seventeenth day of January A D 1833 before me the subscriber One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Jacob Maltack the same person who subscribed and affirmed to the foregoing declaration who being duly affirmed according to law saith that the whole time that he served during the Revolutionary War was seventeen Months and the service was performed as follows, four Months in Capt Stokes Company - An Month in Capt Hiders Company - six months in Capt John Davis Co. and six Months in Capt John Woods Company. and in some instances he was not discharged until for a few days after his term of service had expired, but for seventeen Months service as a private in said Companies he claims a pension.
Affirmed & Subscribed the date above before Phil D. Cady Jr. Michael C. Fisher
his mark Jacob Maltack
On the 13 th January A D 1833 before me Frederick W. Walcutt a Justice of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia personally came John Zane who being solemnly sworn to the say that he is well acquainted with Jacob Maltack that he knew him during the American Revolution that he then frequently did see the said Jacob Maltack frequently in the Ranks in the army of the Jersey line during the said War and that he then frequently also well acquainted with Premium Beardslee who was also in the said service and who is of good repute & credit affirmed & Subscribed
JOHN ZANE
Upon me F. W. Walcutt

We Ephraim Miller, & Michael C. Fisher Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Zane, who has subscribed & affirmed to the foregoing affidavit, and have been so acquainted with him for forty years past, and that he is a Man of Character for Truth and veracity, and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief — Witness our hands January 21. 1830.
Ephraim Miller Michael C. Fisher

State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia 3 rd .
On this Seventeenth day of March A.D. One Thousand and Eight Hundred and Fifty Five, personally ap- peared before me Alderman William and for the said City and State aforesaid Jacob Matlack, in the 93 rd year of his age, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was a volunteer in the Company commanded by Captain John Davis, in the Revolutionary War, and that he volunteered at Haddonfield, in the State of New Jersey, in the Summer of Seventeen Hun- dred and Seventy Seven, for the term of Six  twelve months and marched to Elizabethtown, that when near New Brunswick his Company joined the main army and laid all winter at the former place; his first campaign having ended he returned home. Shortly after, he started on a second campaign upon a Levelling party under Captain John Coers, to Wadsworth New Jersey, from thence marched to Long- a Corning, and on the road took some refugee prisoners near Newton Bridge; they marched from thence to Middletown, and was attached to Colonel Holme's Regiment; his second Camp- aign having ended he returned home having been in the said War for the term of twelve  twelve months, was honorably discharged, but received no cer- tificate therefor. Declarant, in further proof of his identity has annexed a copy of his original Pension Certificate, to which your attention is re- spectfully directed. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares, that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this

or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
his Jacob X Matlock mark
We John P Stow and Joseph Brundage residents of the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jacob Matlock in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
John P Stow Joseph Brundage
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim; and I do further certify, that the copy attached is a true and correct statement of the original pension certificate.
John Clouds
Helderman and Ex officio a Justice of the peace of the City of Philadelphia
The alterations having been made before the acknowledgment.

Know all Men by these presents that I Jacob Matlock of the City of Philadelphia formerly of Haddonfield; in the State of New- Jersey, Do hereby constitute and appoint S. D. Jones of said City, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to ask demand, sue for and receive all monies, bills, judgments, bonds & warrants or otherwise which may be due me on account of my Revolutionary Services, and my said Attor- ney is hereby authorized to use all legal means for the recovery of the same by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I have here to set my hand and Seal, the day and date before named.
Jacob his Matlock mark 
Personally appeared before me an Alderman the above named Jacob Matlock, and in due form of law acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed, and desire to be recorded as such. Witness my hand this Seventeenth day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight- Hundred and Fifty Five (1855).
John Clouds Alderman

War Department Revolutionary Claims.
I Certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832 Jacob Matlock of the State _____ of New Jersey _____ who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per Annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this
31 st day of January
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three.
Levi Cags
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards
Endorse
Payments to be made at Trenton New Jersey by the First Trenton Banking Co. Agent for paying pensions, in the agency of New Jersey
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk, in Book 3 Vol. 4 page 163.

State of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia
I James H. Gibson Secretary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County aforesaid do certify that John Clouds Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration, power of attorney and affidavits were had and made, was at the time of so doing and continues to be one of the Aldermen in and for said City aforesaid, to all whom official Acts of full faith and credit should be given.
Witness my hand and Seal Office at Philadel- phia this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1853.
James H. Gibson pro tem a

Jacob Matlock
Surp. 4 Jan. 1833
Obj: 14 & 16
Non. R. M. Cooper House of Rep'ts.
Admitted 17 months
P 196
$56.66

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Matlock, Complainant  of Gloucester  in the State of New Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years - About nearly  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 August — 1 — As a Private Gen. New Jersey Militia   Do. Do. — 3 — Volunteer Capt. John Stokes, Col. Ellis   1778 March — 1 — " Capt. John Hinder, Hillman   1779 July — 6 — " " John Wood   1780 " — 6 — " Capt. John Stokes  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Watford Hunter Gloucester County N. Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Testimonial evidence - There living Witnesses - Not Confirmed credible  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Papers not attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Vincent Luce Examining Clerk.

January 6, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. Iva M. Schumacher 516 South College Street Mount Carroll, Illinois
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2756, that Jacob Matlack or Matlock was born December 19, 1762 in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
While residing in said Waterford Township he enlisted and served as a private with the New Jersey troops, as follows:
From in August, 1777, four months in Captain John Stokes' company, Colonel Joseph Ellis' regiment, had a skirmish near Gloucester, and while an English brig was caught in the ice in the Delaware River, he assisted in seizing all her valuables, sails, rigging, etc., made prisoners of all the men and took the whole to Haddonfield; from March, 1778, one month in Captain John Hider's company, under Colonels Ellis and Hillman; from in July, 1779, six months in Captain John Davis' company and was in a skirmish at Amboy; from June or July, 1780, six months in Captain Jehu Woods' company, Colonel John Holmes' regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
In 1855 he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
He died February 2, 1857.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

26.518
160 acres

No. 1242
FREE
The Hon. S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
S. P. Waldo
u u u u u

FREE
The Hon. J. Munroe
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
D.C.
Boynton
Lucas Mattoon
26 518
Res no 7242

Rev War
2756 INVALID.
1923 Jan. 25 Hist to capt. Lieut. Col. Lupton aut. 1931 Jan. 6 - H. H. & Mrs. Ivan Schumacher aut.
File No. 2756
Jacob Matlock First Rev War
Act: June 7 1882
Index: — Vol. A , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DR. D. S. LAMB, No. 800 TENTH STREET, N. W.
Washington, D. C., Sep. 5 1890
To the Commissioners of Pensions, Sir:
I would respectfully request such information as your office may possess, in the case of Jacob Matlock (possibly spelled Matlack ), who was a private in the New Jer- sey State Troops and Militia in the War of the Revolution . He was born Dec. 19. 1762 , and was therefore quite a young soldier. He died at

Philadelphia January 1857. He was great grandfather to me, which explains my application.
The meagre information I received from the Adjutant General's Keyston SEP 6 1890 OFFICE above statement, I think, though I am not sure, that he was a pensioner.
Very respectfully Yrs. truly A. L. Harris
Oct 10 8 5 am 6 1890 Sept 5 1890 Jacob Matlack N.Y. 3rd floor 1822 P. 22nd in corner 5th & 9th

Rev. War Section.
January 35, 1923.
Capt. Overton C. Luxford, 501 Quincy Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Sir;
In response to your letter of the 18th instant, it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3756, that Jacob Matlack or Matlock was born December 19, 1762 in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Pa and while residing there, he enl volunteered in August 1777 and served as a private in the New Jersey troops militia at various times until 1781, in all 17 months, under Captains John Stokes, John Hider, John Davis and Jehu Wood and Colonels Ellis, Hillman and John Holmes. In the latter part of 1777, while an English Brig was caught in the ice in the Delaware River, he assisted in seizing all of her valuables, sails, rigging etc, made prisoners of all the men and took the whole to Haddonfield. He was in no battles but several skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
In 1855 he was living in Philadelphia, Penn.
He died Feb 2-1857. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Brother in law Frederick Pyle.
Date of death from A. B.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me copy of the Revolutionary War Pension record of Jacob Matlack, or Matlock, who served in the Revolutionary War from N. J. He applied for a pension in 1832 and was placed on the pension roll 1833. Age when placed on the roll, 72.
Some of his service record is:
Capt. John Stokes' Co., Col. Jos. Ellis
Capt. John Davie' Co., Gen. Nat'l Heard
I desire this record for proof of service for membership in the D. A. R.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Iva Matlock Schumacher
Mt. Carroll, Illinois.
516 S. College St.,
Dec. 4, 1930.
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affirmed
Jacob Matlack
Born Dec 19, 1762 in Waterford Gloucester Co. N.J. reported died Feb 2 1857
He continued to live where born until a few years prior to applying for his pension Oct 1832 when he removed to Phil a where now living
In Aug 1777 he vol d with Capt John Stokes in Colo a Ender a reg t N.J. militia.
Served 1 mo. at redesignated at Haddonfield, while the British occupying Phil a & frequently going down to Cooper's Ferry as guard there. He served 2 mo s in Oct 1777 under
Same officers Scouting Haddonfield, Woodbury Red Bank, & other places near
Phil a . In Nov 1777 he was in a skirmish near Gloucester where Lt Lucas
Lucas of Egg Harbor was killed. In Dec 1777 a little below Phil a  unarmed an English
Brig was caught in the ice over which he was one of the party that captured
that passed to Capt. Stripped her of all most valuable such as
Sails, rigging Boat making prisoners of the crew.
In March 1778 1 mo s with Capt John Heider & Colo Ender a most of the time
at Haddonfield. In July 1779 he vol d with 6 mo s with Capt John
Davis & Genl a Lord marched to Morris town, waited for the West
Jersey troops then going to Elizabeth town & in a few weeks going to
Woodbridge 8 miles distant then in 6 weeks returned to Elizabeth town
there discharged. During this tour he was in a skirmish with the
Tories at Amboy who had captured from Staten Island, taken
some cattle which were retaken. One of his Serjeants lost an
Arm one night in another skirmish with Tories.
In June 1780 he engaged for 6 mo s with Capt John Wood marched to
Monmouth from there ordered to Medel a  when Colo John Stokes commanded to relieve some troops whose
term had expired & were there discharged. During this service one
of his Corporals in a skirmish with Tories was shot thru the thick part

of his thigh - At Monmouth a County Court 5 men were condemned to be hung - 4 Tories & a young man for rape - A guard was around the Court & jail day & night He was one of the guard who conducted prisoners to Elizabeth town to be exchanged
The troops at Middletown were sent as guard to court & jail
On these tours to some of the places there was an Com d at different times Col o Procter at Haddonsburg Gen l Herd at Elizabethton & Patten in the eastern part of the state & Col o Holmes at Monmouth
During a part one time of his service he lived with his brother in law Fred K Pales of Gloucester Co. where he was about 1807 in present time burnt including his dwelling saving nothing
James Matlock of Gloucester Co., witness to his age & identity

Philada May 23 d 1856
Sir
Bounty Land Warrant No. 26.518 in the name of Jacob Matlack, for 160. Acres of Land a private in the Revolutionary War, issued the 17 th Inst, reached me this morning.
I have the honor to be Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt
C. S. S. Pomeroy
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The Hon. J. Minot Commisr of Pensions

Phila a March 14 th 1855
Sir
I hand you the application of Jacob Marlock, a Revolutionary Soldier, for Bounty Land, under the Act of March 3 rd 1855.
Trusting it will meet the approbation of your Department.
I have the honor to be Sir Very Respectfully Your obed. Servt A. D. L. Bonar
The Hon J. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions

PRESIDENT
MR. SELDEN MARVIN ELY
VICE-PRESIDENTS
MR. SAMUEL HERRICK REAR ADMIRAL FRANK F. FLETCHER JUSTICE JOSIAH A. VAN ORSDEL
SECRETARY
MR. KENNETH SANFORD WALES
TREASURER
MR. HILLEARY L. OFFUTT, JR.
REGISTRAR
CAPT. OVERTON C. LUXFORD
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
MR. CHARLES M. BRYANT
HISTORIAN
MR. HENRY WHITE DRAPER
LIBRARIAN
MR. WILLIAM L. BOYDEN
CHAPLAIN
REV. JAMES M. NOURSE
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
CONSISTING OF THE OFFICERS EX-OFFICIO AND THE FOLLOWING COMPATRIOTS:
MR. CLARENCE A. KENYON DR. EDWIN A. HILL MR. FREDERICK D. OWEN MR. EUGENE E. STEVENS MR. GEORGE R. IDE
MR. ALBERT D. SPANGLER DR. MARK F. FINLEY MR. MERRITT L. DAWKINS MR. JOHN S. BARKER DR. THOMAS J. W. BROWN
ADMIRAL GEORGE W. BAIRD COL. FREDERICK C. BRYAN MR. WILLIAM A. MILLER MR. ALFRED B. DENT MR. WILLIAM S. PARKS
District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Washington, D. C.
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 501 QUINCY STREET N.W.
January 16th, 1923.
Mr. Charles M. Bryant, Office of Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir and Compatriot:-
Applications for membership in this Society have been received by me in which it is stated that the records of the Pension Office show the military service rendered by the two soldiers named below. May I impose on you to have transcripts made and sent to me setting forth the essential facts in each case?
✓ JACOB MATLOCK, born in Waterford, N.J., 1762 and died in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1857 - Served in several New Jersey organizations under command of Cols. Joseph Ellis and John Holme.
Patrick NAPIER, served in troops from the State of Kentucky but names of organizations not known nor are dates of birth and death stated.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in the matter,
I am,
Cordially yours,
O. C. Luxford Registrar.
Will Miss Wilson be so kind as to give these matters attention? Would like to know when answered. Gary G. D. B. Bryan