Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11001, for David Lockwood, New York
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New York   |   Lockwood, David   |   S.11001

Carded

CONTENTS
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24.013

New York

David Lockwood

of Greene Co in the State of New York 
who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Lockwood of the Regt. commanded by Col Thomas in the New York 
line for 15 1/2 months

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Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 51 dollars 66 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct 1833 and sent to J Blanchard, Durham

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Arrears to 4th of Sep '33   |   $129.16

Semiannual allowance ending 4 Mar '34[?]    |   $25.83

   |   $154.99

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by G C Stiles, Clerk
Book E Vol 4 Page 66
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State of New York}
Greene County } Ss.

On the 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Oyer and Terminus and [course?] Said delivery now Sitting, David Lockwood a resident of the Town of Durham in the County of Essex and State of New York aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain 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 he entered the Service as a Volunteer in August 1776 under Capt Joseph Lockwood in Col Thomas' Regiment; at that time he resided in Poundridge in Westchester County in the State of New York and was marched at that time to Marrinack where he remained some time; went to Horse neck & returned home on duty this time about two weeks. was drafted again in the winter following, went out again under Capt Lockwood, marched to Fort Independance, that place, it was then in possession of the Enemy; continued about there about one month returned by the white plains, North Castle & Bedford to Poundridge again. in the Spring of 1777 was called out again under Capt William Fancher was engaged in removing the public Stores from Bedford to Danbury; was at Ridgefield in the Battle at the time Danbury was burnt and at the battle at bunker Hill[?] the next day[?] was on Duty and at this time about six weeks was on duty again in September, went to Peekskill at the time Fort Montgomery was taken by the Enemy; heard the firing but understood the fort was taken & did not cross the river went from thence to Harrisons Purchase Staid there some time guarding the Enemy, marched to Froggs neck and Chester, New Rochelle & white plains; was Declared at Harrison purchase, this time Served under Capt Fancher in Col Thomas Regiment was on duty at this time eight weeks and on duty again in the following winter was marched
to TarryTown under Col Thomas remained there some time guarding the line was near Kingsbridge on a scout. returned to TarryTown. Gen Putman was the commanding office at that time, was on duty at this time about four or five weeks

At the time the Enemy was Building a Fort at Stoney Point. he was called out again under Capt Ebenzer Scovell in Col Cranes regiment was marched to Crawford and was
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and was then relieved & returned home was out on duty at this time about two weeks. On the return home found the enemy at Poundridge; continued on duty under the above named officers skirmishing about and guarding the enemy was present when Poundridge meeting house was burnt and some other dwellings was at Bedford when it was burnt; was at New Castle; was on duty this season three or four months was indeed on duty in consequence of alarms and watching the enemy almost the whole of the time from May until in November has no doubt but he was on duty at least three months.  In the year 1779 was drafted & served under Capt Lewis in Col Cranes Regiment was marched to Longridge in the State of Connecticut the enemy left & he returned going about two weeks then was marched to Casdel below White Plains, was on duty there two or three weeks. in December 1780 was drafted again served under Capt Lewis, was marched to North Castle, Frogs Neck, East Chester was driven by the enemy from Frogs Neck to East Chester when we were reinforced by General Parsons and drove the enemy back was then marched back to North Castle and was then dismissed on duty this time six weeks.

in the spring of 1781 was called on duty again.  he volunteered and served under Capt Levile & Capt Lewis was marched to Bedford, White Plains, North Castle, Horse Neck under Capt Levile & returned home then went out again under Capt Lewis to Horse Neck to Bradford and went to Poundridge guarding the line was on duty this time two months & an half.  has no doubt but he was on duty in the war of the revolution at least the full term of fifteen months, at each and all of the several times he went into service he resided in Poundridge aforesaid.

that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, but knows Deliverance Larson whose affidavit
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a annexed that he served a part of the time
in the same company unto him. Known also
Reuben Stevens whose affidavit is here unto {illegible}
service in the same company with him a part of
the time.

That he [illegible] relinquishes every claim what ever
to a [illegible] or annuity except the present one
declared that his name is not on the pension roll
of the army of any state.

From & subscribed the [illegible] and 
David Lockwood
bear [illegible] in open court
Willian V. B. Heermance clerk

Once the [illegible] bound do herby declare this opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogative
[illegible] by the [illegible] department, that the above named 
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and deserved 
the {illegible]
I Willian V. B. Heermance Clerk of the Court of
[illegible] & [illegible] and [illegible] fast delivery, do hereby
certify that the for going contains the original proceeding 
in this court in the matter of the application of David 
Lockwood for a pension
In testimony and wharf I hcage 
her unto [illegible] my honor and duty of office this day of
October 1832
William V. B. Heermance Clerk
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to the several interrogatory as put by the Court
to David Lockwood an applicant for a Pension as prescribed by the War department he appearing in open Court he answered as follows, that I was Born in Poundridge in the County of Westchester & State of New York April 12th 1757

that he has no record of his age, that he resided in Poundridge aforesaid at the several times he was called into the Service of the United States in the war of the revolution that he removed from Poundridge to Rensellarvill in the County of Albany in 1792 when the record[?] until about one year & a half since when I removed to Durham Green County & State of New York where he now resides, the he Volunteered in 1776, 777 & 81. was drafted in 1776.78.79.+80 never was a Substitute, had one a discharge but have lost it cant tell when it  is

I William V B Heermance Clerk of the County of Greene do certify that David Lockwood the person above named, on the 9th day of October 1832 did appear in Open Court and then & there answered as above stated to the above interrogatory that it was an omission of the said Lockwood that his signature was not put to them at that time. the presiding Judge thought it unnecessary as the Court had certified that he had answered the said interrogatory, or the Court had certified that he had answered to the said interrogative.
May 30th 1833
William V.B. Heermance Clk
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State of New York}
Green County} Ss.

On the 18th day of September 1832 before me Joseph Blanchard one of the Justices of the Peace of of the said County personally came Reuben Stevens who being by me duly Sworn did depose and say, that he was well acquainted with David Lockwood in the revolutionary war + is now well acquainted with him.  Know that he the Said Lockwood in the Service of the United States under Capt Lewis [?] in the years 1780 and 1781, Served with him, don't recollect how long he served with him. but will recollect the said Lockwood being in the same company with him. Knew Col Crane[?] + Col Delavan in Capt Lewis' Company Jehiel Boughton was [Lamb?], he thought  will recollect that the Said Lockwood was out on duty[?] below[?] the White Plains under Col Crane or Delavan don't remember which, recollects the Said Lockwood being on duty as Northbath[?]  know that he was on duty as a Militia man, or volunteer Several times during the war of the revolution, cannot now recollect distinct the officers under whom he served, or the year he was out on duty under Said officer.

[signature]Reuben Stevens

Sworn before me Sept 18th 1832
J Blanchard Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
Green County ss}

I William V. B. Heermance Clerk of the said county do certify that Joseph Blanchard Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace of the Said County.  and that his signature thereto is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October 1832

[signature] William V. B. Heermance
Clerk
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I Joseph Blanchard the Justice before whom the written affidavit was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with [?] Reuben Stevens, that he is reputed to be a man of truth and that his statements are entitled to credit

[signature] J Blanchard  Justice.

May 13th 1833
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State of New York
Albany County SS.   Deliverance Slason residing in the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 70 years of age, and that he well knows David Lockwood late a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he became acquainted with him in the spring on the year 1777, and well knowing that the said David Lockwood did time[?] as a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the said war. And this deponent further says that the said David Lockwood served as a soldier in the said war in the years 1777.78.79.80 + 81 and that the officers names under whom he served were[?] Capt Joseph Lockwood, William Fancher, Ebenezer Scofield, Banajah[?] Brown, Daniel Boughton + Samuel Lewis, and that he Served in Col. Crain + Col. Thomas regiments that he this deponent well knew the said officers and knows that they were in the said Service, And this deponent further says that he served as a soldier part of the time in the same companies + regiments with the said David Lockwood, and that the said Lockwood was at the battle of [Ridge?] and at Cunifer[?] Hill, and was also at North Castle + And this deponent further says that he does now know how long the said Lockwood served in the said War but he verily believes the facts and circumstances stated in the declaration of the said David Lockwood

I Joseph B Moore the person before whom Deliverance Slason was known as a witness to [?] actual Service of David Lockwood in the Army of the revolution, do certify that I am well acquainted with the Said Slason that he is a man of trust and veracity. [signature] J. B. Moore
May 17th 1833.
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to be substantially true - And further that the said David Lockwood is a man of integrity and veracity, and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief -
that the said David Lockwood resided at the time he entered to said Service in the town of Poundridge in the County of Westchester in the State of New York

[signature] Deliverance Slason

Sworn and Subscribed
this 18th day of September
1832 Before me

[signature] J. B. Moore, Judge
of Albany County Courts

State of New York}
County of Albany Ss.} I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn not at the date of the same one of County Courts of the County [?] of Albany and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name Subscribed to the Said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.  Witness my hand and seal of Office, this thirteenth day of October 1832.

The words" County Courts of the County" interlined before signing --- 

[signature] C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk
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State of New York}
Greene County } Ss.

formally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Said County David Lockwood who being by me duly sworn, deposeth and Saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot Swear positively as to the precise length of his Service, but according to the best of his recollection in Service not less than the periods mentioned below, for the year 1776 he served as a Volunteer under Capt Joseph Lockwood for two weeks in the Month of August.  in the winter following was drafted + Served under Capt Lockwood was on duty One Month, Volunteered in 1777 under Capt Fancher thinks in the Spring was at Danbury. Ridgefield and Cumper[?] hill, was on duty this time One Month + a half Volunteered in September following under Capt Fancher in Col Thomas' regiment+ Served Two Months.  Volunteered the following winter Serviced in Col Thomas' Regiment was on duty four weeks and upwards.  Was called on and Volunteered under Capt Scofield in Col Crane's Regiment for two Weeks  the same year volunteered under the Same officers + Served under Capt Lewis One month + a half in 1787. Was on duty as a Volunteer Two Months and an half.  has no doubt that the he was on duty in the War of the revolution at least for the terms as above stated amounting in all to Fifteen + a half month during which time he was a private, and during which said time he was not engaged in any civil pensions and for Such Service I claim a pension.

[signature] David Lockwood

Sworn + Subscribed before me
June 15th 1833

[signature] J Blanchard

I certify that I am well acquainted with David Lockwood the above applicant for a pension  that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit.

[signature[ J Blanchard Justice
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I Jonathan Cone a Clergyman residing in the Town of Denham[?] and Alfred Hand  residing in the same town do Certify that we are well acquainted with David Lockwood who has [?]
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O. W. and N. Division     3-525

J. R. W.   |   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
#11001. Inv.   |   Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.   |   Washington, D. C., January 10, 1902

Sir:

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Lockwood, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out] (or his widow's) [/crossout] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   |   STATE.

   |   |   |   CAPTAIN.   |   COLONEL.   |

Aug 1776   |   2 Weeks   |   Pvt   |   Jos. Lockwood   |   ---Thomas   |   N.Y.

--- --- |   "   |   Du[?]   |   Du[?]   |  "

Spring 1777   |   1 2/2 "   |   "   |   Wm Fancher   |   Not Stated   |   "

Sept. 1777   |   2 "   |   "   |  Do[?]   |   Do[?]   |   "

-  -   |   5 Weeks   |   "   |   Not Stated   |   Do[?]   |   "
  - - -   | 3 1/2 Mos   |   "   |   Ebenezer Scoville   |   Crane   |   "

  - - -   |   1 "   |   "   |   Lewis   |   Do   |   "

Decen[?] 1779  |   1 "   |   "   |   Lewis   |   Do   |   "

-   1781   |   2 1/2 "   |   "   |   Do   |   Do   |   "
______________________________________

Battles engaged in, Ridgefield

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Poundridge N.Y.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 9. 1832,

Residence at date of application, Durham. N.Y.

Age at date of application, Born Apl. 12. 1757  Poundridge N.Y.

Remarks:  His claim was allowed

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

16733b3m12-1900
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David Lockwood


Admitted
Private 15 1/2 mos


103 30[?]
25 83
____________________
129 16
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Lockwood which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amou[n]t of pension he is entitled?  Yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes.

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No clergyman

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of al least one living witness, has be stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV.  [symbol of cross] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  Yes
    If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  Yes
   Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  Yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

SVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? 
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

* QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making affidavit in the following words:
   "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For _____
year ______  months,  and days _______, I served as a ________  For ______ months and ______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

  It is important in all cases to determine with prevision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase [italic] about three or four months [/italic] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; The duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served within embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  [italic] Proof of Service.[/italic]
   In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate much be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  [italic]Mode of authenticating papers.[/italic]
   In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
   [symbol of hand pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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11001
3-068
(old No. 3-649.)

Bureau of Pensions.

David Lockwood

Oct-9-1832 - 75

Durham N.Y.

Aug[?] 76  Poundridge  N.Y.
Capt  Jos Lockwood
Col  Thomas
2 weeks
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Capt Do[?]
Col --
1 m
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Spg 77 Capt Wm Fancher
Col --   1 1/2
________________

X 77  Capt  Do[?]
Col Thomas  
2 m
_________________

Capt ---
Col Thomas
5 weeks
________________

Cpt Ebenezer Scoville
Col Crane  3 1/2 mos[?]
__________________
Capt Lewis
Col -  6 wks
____________________

Cpt Scoville
" Lewis   2 1/2 m
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Born Apl 12, 1757
Poundridge N.Y
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wit Reuben Stevens[?]
Deliverance Slason
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Rev War

11001
INVALID
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File No. 11,001
David Lockwood
Pvt. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 1832

Index:--- Vol. A, Page 228

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Durham Greene County N York
June 25, 1833

Enclosed I send you a Supplementary affidavit of David Lockwood and have procured the affidavit of a Clergyman and another witness residing in the Town of Durham, I conclude[?] from your [?]ulation + the law that when the credable[?] witness [?] who served with him swore that they were acquainted with the Actual Service of the applicant it was not necessary to get the affidavit of a Clergyman.  Mr Lockwood is verry feeble and infirm and resides upwards of Twenty Miles from the place of the Setting of the Court in this County. and probably will not long to here to track[?] down any more time that he has not Sent[?] to contend for his claim. he has been cautious not to put down any more time that he is confirmed[?] that he actually Served, he says he was out on alarms a good number of times that he has not put down - if his papers Should be insufficient please to return them to me as soon as convenient with the objections. -

I sent you W Abiel[?] Baldwin's application together with the application of Gideon Hulbut which when you have decided therein please Adress to her

Yours respectfully

J L Edwards Esq