Person:Jacob Van Camp (4)

As of January, 1783, Jacob was a corporal in the Loyal Rangers, having served almost two years in John Jones' company. He was 29 at that time, and stood 5 ft., 5 in.^[3]

1. ↑ Will of Jacob Van Camp, 1798.
2. ↑ Jacob Van Camp estate records.

   p. 63, Register of Surrogate Court for Eastern District of Province of Upper Canada, Public Archives of Canada film no. : MG9, D14, 8, LDS film 0477530.
   Hannah Van Camp of Matilda, widow, was granted administration of the estate of Jacob Van Camp on 3 Jun 1799.

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Muster list, John Jones company, 1783.

   "A return of the Age, Size, Time of Service & Country of the Non-Commissioned Officers, Drummers & Privates of Capt. John Jones' Company of Loyal Rangers, Riviere du Chene, 1st January 1783", War Office Records (MG 11 WO 28/10), page 185, Microfilm Reel# B-2867 (National Archives of Canada, Ottawa). Entry shows: Jacob Vancamp, Corporal, American, age 29, 5 ft., 5 in., service in unit: 1 yr 11 mos.