Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9374, for James Lockett, North Carolina
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(8–1176) 
Service N. C. Va. 
Lockett, James 
Number S. 9374
Born in Va. 
carded
Contents
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South Carolina 6110
Georgia [crossed out] 6110

James Lockett
of Elbert in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Infantry commanded
by Captain Flemming of the Rep. commanded
by Col. Lewis – in the Virginia
line for 2 Years – – –

Va. [illegible] N.C. Dec. 19/04
Records corrected [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 80 Dollars __Cents [crossed out] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Feby, 
1833 __ and sent to H W Thompson
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 
Semi=anl. Allowance ending 4th [illegible] ‘33
$120 
40
$160
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk,
Book [Illegible] Vol. 5. Page 137


[Illegible] to [illegible] Agt 16, Nov. 1840
To South Carolina from 4th
[Illegible] 1840. 28 Nov [illegible] 1840. Notice
Captain to Wardlaw of Perrine
Abbeville C. H.– S. Carolina
   
Letter to How A Burt, 19, Dec 1845
Date of [illegible] A13.
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James Lockett
Application for
a Pension
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authentication of this 
paper cased by [illegible]
with old papers
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[illegible]
2 years private
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80 8 [crossed out]
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State of Georgia
Elbert County } 58

On this twenty first day of January One thousand eight 
hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open 
Court now sitting before the Honorable Dilliard Herndon
James Oliver and William A Beck Justices of the Inferior
Court in and for the County of Elbert and the State of 
Georgia, James Lockett, a resident in the County of Elbert 
and the State of Georgia, aged Seventy Seven 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 pro-
vision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he Enlisted in the army of the United States in the month 
of February in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy 
Six, with Lieutenant William Mosely & Second Lieutenant 
Mayho Carrington and served in the seventh Regiment of 
the Virginia line, under the following named officers:
That he served under Captain Charles Flemming, Colonel 
Andrew Lewis, Colonel Mc Lanaham, and Colonel Baugerfield
and left the service after serving two years, some time in the 
month of February in the year One thousand Seven hundred 
and seventy eight, that he resided in Cumberland County State
of Virginia at the time when he enlisted, after he enlisted 
he marched to Gwins Island in the State of Virginia and was
at the Siege at that place; the Siege at Gwins Island lasted
from April until the last of May in Seventeen hundred and 
Seventy Six, marched from Gwins Island to York Town 
from thence to Old Williamsburgh in the State of Virginia
Where he received the news of the Declaration of the
American Independence and fired Cannon, marched from 
thence through Fredericksburg to Baltimore in the State of 
Maryland, from thence to Philadelphia in the State of
Pennsylvania, from thence to Trenton in the State of New -
Jersey, from Trenton to Middlebrook and there joined 
General Washington's Army, and then joined the Seventh
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Virginia Regiment, Commanded by Brigadier Woodford
and Major General Stephens, went from Middlebrook to the
North to a place called Rattle Snake Camp, in the State of 
New Jersey, from thence returned and came through Phila-
delphia to Brandywine and fought in the Battle at that place
on the eleventh of September one thousand seven hundred and 
Seventy seven, after the Battle at Brandywine marched to a place 
called Chesnut Hill, from thence to White Marsh Camp
 from White Marsh Camp to Germantown, and was in the
Battle fought at that place in the fourth of October Seventeen 
hundred and Seventy Seven, after the Battle at Germantown 
march back to White Marsh camp and remained there
part of the Winter, from thence to Valley Forge where he was 
discharged after the expiration of his two years service the 
term he elected for, by Brigadier General Woodford

That also he entered the service of the United States as a 
Volunteer under the following named officers, and served as 
herein stated, that he entered the service under Captain Hardy 
Bryant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bryant
for the term of three months, in the year Seventeen hundred 
and eighty one, the day and month he does not recollect 
that he joined General Greens Army at or New Salisbury 
in the state of North Carolina, that where he volunteered
into the Service he lived in Johnson County in the State 
of North Carolina, and after joining General Greens 
army of Salisbury, we retreated from thence to Haw 
River, from Haw River marched to Guilford CourtHouse
in the State of North Carolina, and there fought the 
British commanded by Lord Cornwallis in the month 
of March Seventeen hundred and eighty one, retreated 
from the field of Battle about three miles to Reedy Fork
from thence pursued the British Commanded by Lord 
Cornwallis to Ramsay's Mills on Deep River, from 
Deep River Marched to Camden in South Carolina 
and there fought the British Commanded by Lord 
Rawdon, on the twenty fifth of April Seventeen hundred 
and eighty One, after the expiration of three months
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was discharged from service, that he served with
the Army Commanded by General Green, the Regiments
or Companies he does not now recollect, that he was
not particularly acquainted with any of the Regular
officers while in this Service. 

That he also entered the Service of the United States as a
substitute for his brother for three months under Captain 
Whitney and Colonel Seawell. Commanded by General
Caswell, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one the
month and day he does not recollect, that he lived in Johnson
County State of North Carolina when he substituted into this
this service, from thence marched to Willmington on Cape 
Fear River where he fought the British and Tories in the 
year Seventeen hundred and eighty One the day and month
he does not recollect, in which Battle Major Gordon a 
British officer fell - that after the expiration of three months 
he was discharged from the Service,

That he also entered the Service of the United States as a
Substitute for one Holliman for three months, in the year
Seventeen hundred and eighty one the month and day he
does not recollect, that he lived in Johnson County State of 
North Carolina when he substituted into this service, and fought
in no battle during this Vow of duty, and after the expiration of
three months was discharged from this service.

That he also entered the Service of the United States as a
Substitute for William Hatcher for three months, under Capt.
Trent in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two the day 
and month he does not recollect, that he lived in Johnson
County State of North Carolina when he substituted into this
Service, and during his time of service he was employed in
guarding the County, and after Serving for three months, was
discharged from service.

That he also Volunteered into the Service of the United States
under the following named Officers, and served as herein Stated
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That he volunteered under Captain Johnacan for three 
months in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two that
he lived in Johnson County and State of North Carolina
at the time when he volunteered into said service, and during
his term of Service was engaged mostly in watching the Forces
and after the expiration of three months he was discharged from
Service, making in all one year and three months service
in the Militia, and Two years service as an Enlisted Soldier
in the Revolutionary War, That he has no documentary evidence,
and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure,
who can testify to his service as a Revolutionary Soldier.

He says that he was born, the thirteenth day of November in the 
year One thousand Seven hundred and fifty five, in the County 
of Cumberland State of Virginia.

He says that he has a record of his age, in his own possession. 
He says that he resided in the County of Cumberland and State 
of Virginia when he enlisted into the Service of the United States 
after the expiration of his term of Enlistment, he moved to the 
State of North Carolina, where he served five tours of three months
Service in the Revolutionary War, where he resided until the
year Seventeen hundred and eighty four, then moved to the
State of Georgia Wilkes County now Elbert, where he has
resided [illegible] since, and now resides there.

He says that he first enlisted into the Service of the United States 
the Second tour he volunteered into the Service. The Third Tour
he substituted for his brother, the fourth tour of duty he substituted for
one Holliman, the fifth tour he substituted for William Hatcher
the sixth tour he volunteered into service. 

He says that the names of some of the officers who were with the Troops
Where he served under General Green, Colonel Washington,
Brigader General Woodford, General Washington, Colonel Lewis, 
Colonel McLanaham, Capt Charles Flemming, General
Stephens, Colonel Seawell, Captain Whitney & that of the above 
manned officers, some are of the Continental line and some are 
of the Militia, with whom he served with during the time
of his enlistment; and his several tours of Militia duty done in
the State of North Carolina, and that he served within the
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Regiments under their Command, to identify them all at this day
he says he cannot, only the seventh Regiment of Continentals,
He says that he received a discharge from the Continental Service
Signed by Brigadier General Woodford, which is either lost or 
mislaid, that he also received discharges for the other services which
is either lost or destroyed.

The names of the persons to whom I am known in my present
neighborhood, and who can testify as to my character for veracity
and their belief of my Services as a soldier of the revolution are
the Honorable Wiley Thompson, a member of Congress, Colonel,
David Dobbs, and William Ward.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a person of annuity
except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension
Roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to and Subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid
Benjamin W Fortson CLK } James Lockett

We Asa Chandler a clergyman, residing in the County of 
Elbert and State of Georgia, and David Hudson residing 
in the name place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
James Lockett, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration,
that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid
Benja. W Fortson CLK } Asa Chandler, David Hudson [illegible]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War,
Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states, And the Court further Certified, that 
it appears that it appears to them that Asa Chandler who
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has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resided in
the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, and that David
Hudson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County
of Elbert and State of Georgia, and is a Creditable person, and that
there Statement is entitled to credit. 

Dilliard Herndon J. J. C.
James Oliver J. J. C.
William A Beck J. J. C.

I Benjamin W Forston Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County
of Elbert in the State of Georgia, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing
Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter 
of the [illegible] of James Lockett for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of the Office this 27th day of January 1833.

Benjamin W. Forston CLK, J.C.
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Brief in the case of James Lockett
Of Elbert County in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge ?
A Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?
77 years.

4. State of his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table]
Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
- In 1776 | 2 years | As a private | Capt. Chr. Flemming, Col. A Lewis, Gen’l Woodford, & Gen’l Washington – 
- 1781 | 3 months | ditto | Col. Bryant, Gen’l Greene
- 1781 | 3 months | ditto | Capt. Whitney, Col. Seawell
- 1781 | 3 months | ditto | not stated
- 1782 | 3 months | ditto | Capt. Trent.
- 1782 | 3 months | ditto | Capt. Johnston

Total – | 3 years 3 months or 2 years in [illegible] – 15 months in the militia –

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford, Camden

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Cumberland County, Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary evidence.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District } 
Application for transfer 
of transfer of pension

On this 31st day of October 1840, before me,
The subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said
District of Abbeville, personally appeared James
Lockett who on his oath, declares that he is the
Same person who formerly belonged to the company
Commanded by Captain Charles Flemming having
Enlisted under his lieutenant William Moesley, in
The regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis, in the
First instance, next by Col. McClannahan, Col. Spottsford &
Col. Dangerfield successively, in the service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the
pension-roll of the state of Georgia, from whence
He has lately removed; that he now resides in
Abbeville District & State of South Carolina, where
Intends to remain, and wishes his pension
To be there payable in future. The following is
his reason for removing from the State of 
Georgia, to the State of South Carolina, [illegible],
He is now old and infirm, and but little 
Able to take care of himself, and his son
Joel Lockett resides in Abbeville district in
The State of South Carolina, with whom he
Has gone to live, and with whom he now resides
And expects to remain the balance of his life.

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day [illegible]
foresaid William C. Cozby J. P. } James [illegible] Lockett
[illegible]
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District } 
31st day of Octr. 1840
A B Arnold

of the district & State aforesaid bring duly sworn
according to law, say that I am well acquainted
with James Lockett formerly of Elbert County
in the state of Georgia, but now of Abbeville district
In the state of South Carolina; that I know
That he is the same individual who was in
The pension roll of the United States for the State
Of Georgia, and that he is the same individual 
That is described in the preceding affidavit

Sworn & subscribed to before me
This day [illegible] aforesaid } 

A. B. Arnold
William C. Cozby J. P. 

On this 31st day of Octr. 1840 personally appeared
Before me, A B Arnold who swore to and subscribed
The foregoing affidavit and I do further certify that 
The above named A B Arnold is a person of
Veracity and that full faith & credit may & should
Be [illegible] to his depositions.

Given under my hand this day & year above
Written. 
William C Cozby J. P.
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State of South Carolina 
Abbeville District
} I John F. Livingston 
Clerk of the Court of 
Sessions & Common Pleas of the district & State aforesaid 
certify that William C Cosby is a magistrate as 
[illegible] and that the foregoing [illegible], purporting 
to be his, are genuine. 

In testimony whereof have hereunto 
affixed my seal of office, and subscribed 
my name this sixth day of 
November in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and forty.
[Illegible] Livingston CCP
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
August 12, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Mrs. W. C. McCommons
Thomson
Georgia

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers 
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9374, that 
James Lockett was born November 30, 1755 in Cumberland 
County, Virginia.

While a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia, 
he enlisted in February 1776 and served in Captain Charles 
Fleming's company in Colonels McClanachan's and Dangerfield's 
Virginia Regiment, was in the siege of Gwyn's Island, and 
battles of Brandywine and Germantown, length of service 
two years.

While a resident Johnston County, North Carolina, 
he served in 1781, three months in Captain Whitney's com-
pany, Colonel Seawell's North Carolina regiment, and was 
in the battle of Wilmington; in 1781, three months in Cap-
tain Hardy Bryan's company, Colonel Bryant's North Caro-
lina regiment, and was in the battles of Guilford Court 
House and Camden (April 25, 1781); in 1781, three months, 
officers names not stated; in 1781, three months in Cap-
tain Trent's North Carolina company; and in 1782, three 
months in Captain Johnacan's (?) company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
January 21, 1833, at which time he was living in Elbert 
County, Georgia.

In 1840, he was living in Abbeville District, South 
Carolina, with his son, Joel.

There are no further data as to children, and no 
reference to his wife.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

[Handwritten note]
I did not use Col. Andrew Lewis as he was not a Colonel there.
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James Lockett, [illegible]
7th Regt, Virginia
Line

from 76 to 1780

[illegible]

[illegible]
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Georgia
Elbert County }
Personally came John Lockhart
And being sworn saith that some time in
The year seventeen hundred and seventy six
He enlisted into the services of the then
Colonies of North America, who were then
Commencing their opposition to the usurpa-
tions of the King and Parliament of
Great Britain, to serve for the
period of two years, that he served
in the seventh Regt. of drafts of the
Virginia line in Capt. Fleming’s company
in that Regt. till some time in the
year seventeen hundred and seventy eight as
well as he recollects, when he was
discharged, in consequence of the expiration
of his time of service, at Valley Forge
By Gen’l Woodford, from the service of
the then United States and from the
same Regt. in which he had served. 
That his name was known on the rolls
of the army by James Lockett, that
he is now an old and infirm man
dependent upon his personal labor
And execution for support that his
Discharge is lost and not in existence
so he believes.

Sworn to & subscribed: before
Me the 22nd April 1818
John M. Dooly J. I. C. West'n
district Georgia

James Locksett
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In Attestation of the foregoing I have
hereunto affixed the deal of Said Court
this 22nd day of April 1818

Gaines Thompson
CLK
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Georgia
Elbert County }

Personally came John Carrol and being sworn saith that
he knows James Lockhart and knew
him in the seventh Regt. drafts of the
Virginia line in the years seventeen 
Hundred and seventy six and seventy
seven and knows that he served well
and faithfully against the common company.
John Carroll

Sworn to & Subscribed
before me 22nd April 1818
John M. Dooly J. I. C.
W. D. Georgia

In attestation of the foregoing I have
Hereunto annexed the seal of said
Court this 22nd April 1818
Gaines Thompson
CLK
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9374
[Illegible]
INVALID

File No. 9374
James Lockett
Priv.' Rev. War.
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Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: —Vol. 1, Page 227

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1931 - Aug. 12 - Hirsh to Mrs. W. C. Mc Com-
mons [illegible].
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[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JUL 30 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Thomson, Ga.
July 14, 1931

Commissioner & Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please give all 
data your records contain
in regard James Lockett-Elliot, co.
particularly if his children
are mentioned.

Thank you
Mrs. W. C. McCommons
Thomson
Ga.

[Stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
JUL 15 1931
US
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No. 14. 1840
[Illegible]

Free
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Abbeville C. H. So. Ca.
November 6, 1840

Dear Sir:
Enclosed in forward to you, the
application of James Lockett, for transfer
Of pension; when acted on you will please
Inform us of the result
Yours Obt. Servts.
Wardlaw & Perrin
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War Department
Pension Office
Feby 6 1819

Sir,
Enclosed in the declaration of Ja’s Lockett, an applicant
For a pension under the act of the 18th March, 1818; if you will
Certify as to his indigent circumstances, his claim will be admitted. 
If you cannot, the document should be returned to the Judge
For that purpose. All the applications from Georgia will be
Taken up before the next semi-annual payment. (4th March).

I and respectfully
Your Obed. Sert.
J. L. Edwards.

Hon’ble Mr. [illegible]
Senate U.S.
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Free

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Nov 27 1840
Mr Evans

[Stamp]
Savannah Geo.
Nov 21
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Pension Agency Planters Bank
Savannah [illegible] Nov. 1840

Sir, 
Your letters of the 16th inst is received. James Lockett
Private, per act 7 June 1832, at the rate of Eighty
Dollars per annum, was paid at this agency, on the
24 March 1840, up to the 4th May 1840 –

Respectfully
Yr Obt Sevt
H W Mercer
Afst Cash. C

J. L. Edwards Eq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
D.C.