from "The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey"
Jan 1971, Vol 46, No 1, Whole No 172
pages 12-13

Revolutionary War Records
From the Docket of Richard Opdyke, J.P. of Kingwood

[These extracts have been in the GSNJ collection for some years.  They are
in typewritten form and bear a pencil note in the hand of Russell B. Rankin,
long editor of this magazine, by whom the copy below doubtless was made.
Location of the original docket is not indicated.]

[sic]

November the 25th 1778.  By vertue of a Return made to me by Daniel Bray
Captain of the under Named persons Refusing to march with the Malitia
according to General orders in Septr last a Disstress Warrant was granted
against them for their fines and Cost as apears By the following List of
their Names according to the Late malitia act passed April 19th 1778 -
Constable Wm. Coolbaugh

 Jonathan More                   [pounds] 7.16.0
 James Powel                              5. 6.0
 John Price                               5. 6.0
 William Reder                           10. 6.0    to [pounds] 5 remitted
 Benj. Rettinhouse                        5. 6.0
 Abner Stout                             39.16.0
 George fox                              20. 6.0
 Ambrass Waterhouse                      45.16.0
 Charles White                           20. 6.0
 Amos Thatcher                            5. 6.0
 John Hotpence                           22.16.0    to [pounds] 7 remitted
 Josiah More                              5. 6.0
 Isaac Kitchin                            7.16.0

January the 5th 1779.  By vertue of a Return made to me By Daniel Bray
Capt of the under Named persons Refusing to Serve in their tower of Duty
to Sessex Disstress Warrants was granted against them for their fines
and Costs as appears By the following List of their Names

 John price                      [pounds] 5. 6.0
 Josiah More                              5. 6.0
 Wm Reder                                 5. 6.0

the following under Named persons was Returned for Neglecting to appear
at the Musters on the Days appointed By Law for that purpose

   Return for November training       fine & cost
 James Powel                     [pounds] 0.13.6
 Thomas Price                               13.6
 Abner Stout                                13.6
 James Riley                                13.6
 Charls White                               13.6


   Returned for December training

 Joseph Hart                              1. 1.0
 Isaac Kitchin                              13.6
 James Powel                                13.6
 Aron pettit                              1. 1.0
 Dennis Riley                             1. 1.0
 John price                                 13.6
 Elisha Jolley                              13.6
 Amos Thatcher                              13.6
 Hezekiah Wood                              13.6
 Abner Stout                              1. 1.0
 Daniel Lake                                13.6
 James Riley                                13.6
 Rubin Lake                                 13.6
 John Johnson                             1. 1.0
 Henry Waterhouse                         1. 1.0
 George Opdyke                            1. 1.0