Johan Nickolas Mattice who was always a "Loyalist" (Tory), went to Canada after England lost to the Colonies.
He was a member of the militia during the French and Indian War under the Crown. Johan had sworn fidelity to the King of England. However, during the Revolutionary War, Johan remained neutral. After Captain McDonald's raid, August 17, 1777, and the battle of Cobleskill, May 30, 1778, people were asked to pledge allegiance to the Colonies. Johan chose to go to Canada rather than pledge allegiance. He and his family abandoned their farm of 440 acres in Schoharie County, and with a large group, entered Canada at Niagera and continued on to New Johnson (now Cornwall Ontario) Upper Canada. Johnan filed a claim, and was approved for 590:18:00 pounds. He fought with Butler's Rangers-- Eastern District. For his services he received lot # 35 (200 acres) in the first concession (County of Stormont, #5 of Township, Elisabethtown). His property in Schoharie County, New York, was confistcated.