Vermont State Treasurer. He was living in Hartford and owned a wig-making shop when he joined the Army for the American Revolution. He was a member of the 8th Connecticut Regiment, commanding a company with the rank of Captain. The regiment took part in action throughout New York and New Jersey, and Mattocks served until resigning in 1780, when he moved to Tinmouth, Vermont. Mattocks farmed and also became active in politics and government. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1781 to 1785, and was a member of the Governor's Council in 1785. He was Assistant Judge of Rutland County from 1783 to 1788, Chief Judge from 1788 to 1793, and Assistant Judge again in 1794. From 1786 to 1800 Mattocks was Vermont's State Treasurer, and in 1792 he was a member of the Council of Censors. Mattocks moved to Middlebury in 1797, and resided there until his death. His children included John Mattocks, who served in Congress and was Governor from 1843 to 1844.
Vermont State Treasurer. He was living in Hartford and owned a wig-making shop when he joined the Army for the American Revolution. He was a member of the 8th Connecticut Regiment, commanding a company with the rank of Captain. The regiment took part in action throughout New York and New Jersey, and Mattocks served until resigning in 1780, when he moved to Tinmouth, Vermont. Mattocks farmed and also became active in politics and government. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1781 to 1785, and was a member of the Governor's Council in 1785. He was Assistant Judge of Rutland County from 1783 to 1788, Chief Judge from 1788 to 1793, and Assistant Judge again in 1794. From 1786 to 1800 Mattocks was Vermont's State Treasurer, and in 1792 he was a member of the Council of Censors. Mattocks moved to Middlebury in 1797, and resided there until his death. His children included John Mattocks, who served in Congress and was Governor from 1843 to 1844.
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