Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,583, for Simon Locke, New Hampshire
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Service: N.H.
Locke, Simon & Mary
Number: W21.583
B.L. Wt. 6270-16055
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Vol L. Page 120
48657 Alt March 3/55
April 9/55

Mary Locke wid of
Simon Locke pr

Capt.   Private
Col.
Parsons-N.H. Troops
Revolutionary War

Revolutionary Pensioner
W. H. Feby 48 - No 4264

Boynton
Admd. 160 ae's Sept 14/55
Dodge

W.H. Y. Hackett
Portsmouth
N H
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4264
New Hampshire Pats
Mary Locke
widow of Simon
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars no
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of Mch. 1849
and sent to
John Philbrick
Seabrook, N.H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1.
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(on left)
3406
New Hampshire
Simon Locke
of Rockingham in the State of N.H.
who was a Privation the company commanded
by Captain Parsons of the Regt commanded
by (blank) in the N. H. 
line for 6 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of N.H.
at the rate of 20 Dollars no Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of December
1832, and Sent Peter Chadwick Exeter, N.H.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                 $30
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   10-
Total                                                      $40 -

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 167

(right side)
Cert recd on 25th Oct. & the
Christian name altered from
Simeon to Simon
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Simon Locke

Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N.H
by the pay be P. Beuck
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of N.H.

Recorded by J. H. McBlair
Clerk in Book D. Vol. 120, page 167.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States
, of the 7th June, 1832, Simon Locke
of the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and no
cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this Twentieth day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
                                  Lew Cass
                                  Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
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I Samuel George of Seabrook, in the County of Rockingham; and State of
New Hampshire, aged Eighty two years, on oath do declare there I have
always been well acquainted with Simon Locke, who was late of said
Seabrook a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and with Mary Locke
his widow, and I do know, that the said Simon Locke died he said
Seabrook in the fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty six-- leaving the said Mary Locke his widow, and
that she is now living in said Seabrook, and had not intermarried since
his decease.  
(signed) Samuel George
Seabrook (September 10. 1838)

I Christopher J Chase of Hampton Falls aged seventy five on oath
do declare, that Simon Locke above named, (illegible) well known
to me died on the fifteenth day of December, one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty six; that Mary Locke, now living at said Seabrook,
is his widow, and has not intermarried since decease, they have
been both personally well known to me.
(signed) Christopher J Chase
Seabrook, September 10 1838.

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County Ss. Sept. 10, 1838
Then the above named Samuel George and Christopher J Chase
personally came and made oath, in due form of Law, to the above written
affidavits by them respectively subscribed in my presence: and I do also
Certify that the said Samuel George and Christopher J Chase
are truth respectable citizens in whose declaration full confidence may 
be had-- they are both personally well known to me.
Matthew Merriam Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss

I John Kelly Register
of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that
Matthew Merriam Esqr is a Justice of the Peace for said
County and that the signatures purporting to be his
on this paper connected with the affidavits of Chase and
George,- and on the paper annexed connected with the certificate
and affidavit of Erasmus D Eldridge,-are in my
belief genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
my hand and the seal of said Court
this twenty fifth day of September AD
1830.
John Kelly Register Probate
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I Erasmus D Eldridge, within named, on oath declare that the within
written is a true Extract from the records of the Church at Hampton, now in my
possession-- that the date of said Marriage expressed on said record, viz
the ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine
in there expressed in fair legible figures thus-- 1789 Decr. 9th.
(signed) Erasmus D. Eldridge
Sworn and subscribed the tenth
day of September, AD 1838.
Before
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. On this tenth day of September
AD. 1838 came the above named Erasmus D Eldridge
and made Oath that the above affidavit by him
subscribed is true
Before me
M Merriam Jus Peace
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I Erasmus D. Eldridge of Hampton in the County of Rock-
ingham and State of New Hampshire depose
and say that I find on the Church Records
of said Hampton in said State and County the
marriage of Mr Simon Lock and Miss Mary
Dow which marriage took place in the
year of our Lord 1789, December the 9th, which record
is in the hand writing of the Revd Ebenezer
Thayer who was at that time pastor of
said Church in said Hampton N.H. --
Erasmus D. Eldredge
Pastor of the Church in Hampton
Hampton Augt. 16, 1838.
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2083
Mary Lock
Wid. of Simon
N.H. 
Act July 7 1838
Married 1789
died 1836 Decr. 15
Allow. $20 per ann.
thru Dec. 15, 1836

Wm. Woart Esq. 
Newburyport Mass.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County SS. On this fifteenth day of
August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight ┃
before the Honorable John Harsey, Judge of Probate for said County.

Personally appeared Mary Locke, resident of Seabrook County and
State aforesaid aged sixty eight years and upwards, who being first duly sworn
according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1828
entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows ". T--That she
is the widow of Simon Locke late of said Seabrook deceased - whereas a
private in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and served
therein, as she has always understood and believes the term of six months, an more
for which service he was enrolled on the pension list roll of New Hampshire Agency
under the Law of June 1832, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, Certificate for
which, was issued to him, and its benefits deeded by him until the semi annual
payment before his decease, which Certificate was dated December 20th 1832 and
numbered 3406. now to be hereunto annexed.

And the said Mary Locke doth further on her said oath declare, that
she was lawfully married to the said Simon Locke, at Seabrook on the ninth
day of December one thereon seven hundred and Eighty nine--
That her said husband the said Simon Locke, died at said Seabrook, on
the fifteenth day of December, One thousand Eight hundred and thirty six--

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service,
but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred
and ninety four, to wit at the time she has above stated, as will appear
by the proofs annexed.  (signed) Mary X Locke (her mark)
Sworn and subscribed the day
month and year above written. 
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of the Court of 
Probate for said County of Rockingham do
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hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceeding of said Court in
the matter of the application of Mary 
Locke for a Pension.
In testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said 
court this fifteenth day
of August A.D. 1830
John Kelly Register of Probate
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7002
Simon Locke
W.C.E.
Private 6 mos.
$20.

P. Chadwick Esq.
Exeter, NH
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7002
BRIEF in the case of Simeon Locke of Seabrook
Rockingham Cty in the State of N.H.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or 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? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(Chart)
Period. :In 1777

Duration of Service.: 6 Months,

Rank.: As a private
mentioned.

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. : Capt Jos. Parsons

5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kensington

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?: Right

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

Wm C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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State of New-Hampshire
County of Rockingham, ss.
On this fifteenth day of August AD 1832 personally
appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judacation
now sitting in Exeter in said County
Simon Locke
a resident of Seabrook in the County of Rockingham and State of
New Hampshire, aged Seventy three 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he that in the year 1777, he enlisted in the New
Hampshire Militia at Kensington for the term of Six
Months in the company of Capt. Joseph Parsons, Joseph
Dow was Lieut. & Jonathan Leavill Ensign,-- marched to
Portsmouth New Hampshire and was there stationed two
or three months, from thence he marched in said Company
to Providence Rhode Island, and was there stationed
untill the expiration of the term of his enlistment and
was there discharged.-- & that at the time he entered the
service- as aforesaid he resided in Kensington in the County
of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire --and
that he now resides in Seabrook in said County.
That he did not receive any written discharge at
the time he left the service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
(signed) Simon X Locke (his mark)
Witness  P. Chadwick
Simon Locke
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Mark
Atted P Chadwick Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature
for the County of Rockingham in the State of
New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of
Simon Locke for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court this fifteenth
day of August Anno Domini 1832

P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court
Rockingham County

(written sideways) 
Simon Locke 7002
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No. 48657
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
COUNTY OF Rockingham
On this fifth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me, William H. Hackett, a
Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to
the laws of said State, Mary Locke aged eighty five years, a resident of
Seabrook in the State of New Hampson, who, being duly sworn
according to law, declares that she is the widow of Simon Locke, deceased,
who was a private in the Massachusetts militia, commanded by (blank), in the war
of the Revolution, and served as stated in the application for pension filed by him
and that she is the identical Mary Locke who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States by certificate dated the 12th day of March 1829, payable at agency Portsmouth N. H. under Act Feb 2 1842.
Recorded on Roll of pensioners under said act/ page 91, vol 1
that her said husband enlisted and served as stated in his said declaration now on
file at the pension office of the U.S., for the term of more than fourteen days, and
continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at as their stated.
She further sates that she was married to the said Simon Locke Hampton N.H. on the ninth day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, by one Mr. Thayer, 
Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was
Mary Dow; that her said husband died at Seabrook, N.H. 
on the fifteenth day of December A. D. 1835, and that she is now a widow. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act
approved March 3, 1855, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to W. H. Hackett
of Portsmouth, N.H.  (signed) Mary X Locke (her mark)

Witness :  William H. Hackett
Mary C. Gove
Newell W Healey

We, Eliza S. Gove and John Philbrick, residents of
Seabrook in the State of  New Hampshire, upon our oaths,
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Locke
in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be, and we know her to be the widow of Simon Locke aforesaid
and that she draws a Revolution Pension at Portsmouth & and we have intimately
known her for a long series of years and that she is now a widow,
Eliza L Gore
John Philbrick

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written;
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to
be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial
Seal, on the day and year first above written.
William H. Hackett
Notary Public


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No. 48657
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Portsmouth N.H.
April 6. 1855
Sir
I herewith transmit the application
of Mary Locke Widow of Simon Locke
Ser. a Private in Massachusetts Militia in the
war of the Revolution for bounty lands.
under the act of March 3. 1855.
I am, Sir. any respectfully
your obt servt,
W. H. Y. Hackett

Hon. S. P. Waldo
Comr of Pension
Washington D. C.
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I Abraham Shaw of Kensington in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire. Depose &
say, That in the year 1777 I served in the War of the
Revolution in a Regiment of Volunteers of the State of New
Hampshire for the term of seven months, that Simon-
Lock of Seabrook in said County was in said Regiment
the whole aforesaid term and was dismissed with said Regt
and that the identical Simon Lock is now in my
presence.
Witness attest Samuel Shaw  (signed) Abraham Shaw

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
August 4th AD 1832
Then personally appeared the above
named Abraham Shaw and made Oath that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is true.
before me
Samuel Shaw  Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that the above named Abraham Shaw
is entitled to full faith and credit for truth and veracity.
Samuel Shaw
-
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I Jewet Sanborn of Kensington in the County of
Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire. Depose and
say, that in the year 1777 I served in the War of the Revolution
in a Regiment of Volunteers of the State of New Hampshire for
the term of seven months, that Simon Lock of Seabrook in
said County was in said Regiment the whole foresaid
term and was dismissed with said Regiment and that the
identical Simon Lock is now in my presence,
Jewet Sanborn (signed)

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
August 4th AD 1832
above named
Then personally appeared the
abovenamed Jewet Sanborn and made oath that
the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
before me Samuel Shaw Justice of the Peace

I hereby Certify that the above named Jewet Sanborn
is entitled to full faith and credit for truth and veracity
Samuel Shaw
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
I Peter Chadwick
Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the
County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
do hereby certify that Samuel Shaw is a
Justice of the Peace for said County and
that I believe his signatures attached to the
within paper and to the paper hereto annexed 
are in his own hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court this fifteenth
day of August Anno Domini
1832.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the
Count Rockingham County

Jewet Sanborn Deposition
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further
provision for surviving Widows and Soldier of the
Revolution"
State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham Ss
On this Eleventh day of September AD 1848,
personally appeared before me, John Philbrick a Justice of
the Peace, in and for said County, Mary Locke, a resident
of Seabrook, in said County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight
years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on
her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the
2d Feby 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of
Simon Locke who was a pensioner under the act of 1832, and
died in the year 1836--And she has received a pension
under the act of 17th June 1844 on the Roll of Portsmouth
N.H. of twenty dollars per annum. She further declares
that she is still a widow. (signed)  Mary X Lock (her mark)
Signed and presence of us
Eliza Gove.
John Philbrick 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me: I also certify that the declarant is personally
known to me.
John Philbrick Justice of the Peace

Rockingham ss
State of New Hampshire
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial
Courts in and for said County certify that John Philbrick Esq
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned
& qualified that his commission is dated on the twentieth day
of June AD 1844, and will expire in five years from that date
and that the above signature of his is in his own proper
hand writing and genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
& affixed the Seal of our Court of Common Pleas
this 11th day of October AD 1848.
I.B. Hoitt Clerk
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865
New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Mary Lock
widow of Simon Locke
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars no
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of July 1843
sent to Pensioner
Seabrook, Seabrook N.H.

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 18.

(right side)
Reported
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(left side)
New Hampshire 2260
Mary Locke
widow of Simon Locke
who was a pensioner under the Act of June
and who died on the 15 December 1836
of Rockingham in the State of N. H.
who was a private in the Co.
commanded by Captain Parsons of the
commanded by
the N.H. line for 6 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 20 Dollars-no
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. & terminating 15 Dec. 36--

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of
March '43 and sent to Mrs. Mary
Locke Seabrook, N. H.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Total                                             $15.57

(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by (blank) Clerk
Book A Vol 1 Page 45
(right side)
Recd. Mar 15,'43
A new certificate issued in
case - see the opinion
of the Attorney General
of the 2d of September
1842-
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2260
New Hampshire
2260
Mary Locke
widow of Simon Locke
who was a pensioner under the Act of -1832-
and who died on the 15 Dec. 1836
of Rockingham in the State of N.H.
who was a priv. in the Co. commanded
by Captain Parsons of the regt. commanded
by (blank) in the N.H.
line for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 20 Dollars no Cents per annum,
to commence on the 15th December, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April
1839, and sent to W. Woart
Newburyport, Mass.
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839                 $44.38
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep'39        10.00
Total                                                              $54.38

(Act July 7, 1838.)

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45

Lett. Hon. C. Cushing
Nov. 11, '42
Lettr. P. Philbrick Feb. 9, 1846
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7362
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for
one year to certain widows who have received Pensions
under the act of July 7 1838.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
On this Eighth day of May 1843 personally appeared
before me John Philbrick a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County aforesaid, Mary Lock a resident of Seabrook in
the said County of Rockingham aged Seventy three years
who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her
Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Simon Locke
who was a Revolutionary soldier, that she made
her declaration before a Court of Record in said County
under the act of the 7th July 1838 and received a pension
certificate for twenty dollars per annum for five years
under that act payable at the Pension agency at Portsmouth
in said County and State.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
(signed) Mary X Locke (her mark)
Signed in presence of 
John Philbrick
Edward Gove 3

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me: I also certify that this declarant
is personally known to me
John Philbrick Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss Probate Court
in said County at Exeter May
10 1843. I David R. Grey
Register of the Court of Probate
in said County certify that
John Philbrick Esquire of Seabrook
in said County is a Justice
of the Peace for and within
said County of Rockingham
duly commissioned & sworn, that
his commission hears date the
twenty first day of June A.D. 1839
and will expire the twenty first day
of June A.D. 1844. that the signatures
to the foregoing certificates purporting to
be his are his proper hand writing
and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
of Probate this 10th day of
May
A.D. 1843.
David R. Gregg Reg. Probate
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Mary Locke
N.H.
Act 7 July 38
20 $ from 
4 March '36 to 15 December
'36--

Mrs. Mary Locke
Seabrook, NH
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
Be it known that before me
John Philbrick a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid personally appeared Mary Locke and made
oath in due form of Law that she is the identical
Mary Lock named in an original certificate for five
years pension which has been returned to the Pension
department. That she has not intermarried but
continues the widow and living beneficiary of Simon
Locke decd a revolutionary Pensioner. That she now resides
in Seabrook and has resided there for the space of Twenty
five years past and that previous thereto she resided in
Hampton falls Kensington & Poplin.
Signed in presence of us               (signed) Mary Locke
Edward Gove 3rd
John Philbrick
To the truth of which statement
I am fully satisfied

Sworn and subscribed this
Eleventh day of January 1843
before me
John Philbrick Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss -Probate office in said
County
I David A. Gregg Register of
of Probate in and for said
County certify and Attest, that John
Philbrick whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for and within
said County of Rockingham that his Commission
is dated the twenty first day of June
A.D. 1839 and will expire on the twenty first
day of June A.D. 1844 and that his name
above subscribed to the forgoing certificate
is genuine.
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of
said Court of Probate this
twentieth day of February
A.D. 1843.
David A. Gregg Reg. Prob.
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Seabrook, NH
Jan 12
Jan 16 1843
N.H. 
Mary Locke

Keen?

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Seabrook Jany 11 1843
J L Edwards Esq
Sir by a communication
of yours (which is before me,) to the Hon. C. Cushing in
favour of a claim of Mary Larke for a balance of Pension
You say "By a decision of the Attorney General under the
resolution of 16 August last- all persons under that
must commence on the 4 March 18?6 agreeably to the
letter of the Law. She is therefore entitled to the amount
which would have accrued between 4 March 18?6 and
15 Decr 1836 and should make Application in the form
of a Deposition setting forth such facts as may indentify?
her as the living beneficiary of the pension for
which arrears for deduction are due.
And Mr. Waldron? Pension Agent at
Portsmouth informs me that the Deposition must be
forwarded to you and you will forward an
order for him to pay the sum.
Respectfully Yours
John Philbrick
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Newburyport September 25th 1838
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mrs. Mary Locke, of Seabrook, N.H. who
is widow of Simon Locke, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States
under the Law of Congress of June 1832, deceased, I ask leave to forward you
herewith, her application for the benefit of the provision of the late Act of
Congress of 7th July 1838. -She requests me also to State, in her behalf that 
the small arrears of pension due to her, important to her in her (illegible) circum
stances in life, as widow of said Simon Locke, to the time of his decease, after the
semi-annual payment to him in September, remains unclaimed by reason of
the Expense attending the procuring the necessary process, on account of her
(illegible) from the sessions of the Court and the respectfully asks whether
should the accompanying (illegible) be consider satisfactory to your Department
the, the arrears may not be paid to her without further (illegible) for info.
I am Sir very respectfully
yours,  (illegible)
W. Watts
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11 Nov 1843
D. Crum Jr.
Mary Lock

(sideways)
(illegible)
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Washington 11 Nov 1842
Sir
I have been requested by
the Widow Mary Lock of Seabrook or
Hampton Falls N.H. to inquire as to
arrears of pension money which she
claims.
I am
Yours respectfully,
C. Cushing

J L Edwards
Com. Pensions
by (initials)
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Mary Locke N.H. act 7 July 38 last paid?

Letter 1842

Paid in full 1st qr. 1848--
(initials) BLB.
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Simon Locke, N.H. Portsmouth Agency $20
June 7 when paid
(initials) AHL?
(illegible) 4 Sept. 1835
(initials) J H?
Page 42

(top upside down)
Per office Savannah, Geo.
May 17, 1843
This letter has no (illegible) this office this morning in the Boston (illegible) and is entered
in part Roll of 12th Mar. at the
sworn testimony ? Portsmouth.
(illegible)

(left sideways) 1362
May 22, 43
N.H.
Mar 3, 1843
Mary Locke
$20 per ann.
has cert. of the pension 
Seabrook

(addressed)  
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 43

Seabrook Oct 12 1848
JL Edwards Esqr.
Sir
Your earliest convenient
attention to the enclosed declaration will be
assisting the poor & needy,--Please direct to me.

Respectfully
John Philbrick
Page 44

WIDOW, &c.
 File No. 21583
Mary Locke
Widow of
Simon Locke
Priv. Rev. War
---
Act Feb 2d 48
A. Page 444
(Arrangement of 1870.]
Index: Vol A, Page 44

(Separated page on right and left)
Feby - 13 02
Mrs. T. S. (illegible)
902 Dauphin St. Mobile, Ala.
Page 45

(Stamp)
U.S. Pension Office
Jan 13, 1902
Page 46



Mobile 1/11/1902
To The Commissioner of Pensions
I write concerning my
Ancestor Simeon Locke
born in New Hampshire
1760. who enlisted in
Capt. Parson's Company
with his brother Reuben
July 4th 1777. This is
recorded in any historical
library, but in the absence
of any such in Mobile
please give me any information
concerning his services after enlistment
in the "War of the Revolution."
By so doing so you will
greatly oblige.
Yours Respectfully (missing page)
902 Dauphin St
Page 47

(Stamp)
Portsmouth NH
April 6                           (stamp) FREE

4865
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 48

6270

16 ans.
Page 49

21583
Simon Locke
Aug 15. 1832. - 73
Seabrook N H.
77 Kensington A H
Capt. Jos Parsons
Col --
2 or 3 mos--Portsmouth then
proven R for 6 mos.
(illegible)
wid
Abraham Shaw
Ser N.H.
R N.H.
Jewett Sanborn N.H.
wid app Aug 1838
Seabrook N H - 68
Mrs. Mary Dow
Aug. 9, 1784 - Seabrook, N.H.
Died Dec. 15. 1836 Seabrook N.H.
Page 50

No. 48657
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 9, 1855
Simon Locke
Rev. War

Warrant No. 6270-160-55

W. H. Y. Hackett
Portsmouth
N.H.