Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3836, for Philip Lockard, Virginia
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(3-1776)

Service     Lockard, Philip     Number

Va.           Margaret                W.3836

                                              B.L.Wt.15432-160-55

Content
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19,230 R

Virginia.

Philip Lockard

[torn]of Bedford Cy [County] in the state of Virginia

[torn]who was a Private in the Compy [Company] commanded

[torn]by Captain Barber of the regiment commanded

[torn]by Colonel Posey in the Virginia

[torn]line, for the term of 1780 = 18 months.

on Roll.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of March 1824.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Apl. [April] 1824.and sent to Hon. J. Leftwich.

Home & Rept.

[crossed out] Part of

[torn] Semi-anl. [annual] all’ce ending 4 Sept 1824. $42.60.

$42.60.

{Revolutionary claim,

Acts March 18, 1818,

And May 1, 1820 &}

March 1, 1823.

See letter Nov.1, 1830 to J. Robertson, acting Pen. Agnt. [Pension Agent]
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126.874- Act Mar [March] 3/55

May 10/55

Margaret Lockard widow

of Philip Lockhard pri [private]


Margaret Lockard wid [widow]: Philip pri. [private]

Va: Contl [Continental] line

Revolutionary Pensioner

Rev. War

Ao: 160 [illegible] Feb: 5/56

Va [illegible] [illegible]

No. 15.432 of Feb 11/56


[illegible] Gray & Pate

Liberty

Bedford Co

Va
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18


Vol L. page 122
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1499

Virginia [torn] Richmond

1499

Margaret Lockard widow of Philip

Va Lockhard

who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

[illegible] [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossedout], 1848.

1st of July

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1832 and sent to

Robt. [Robert] H. Gray

Lynchburg Va


Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 3
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State of Virginia,

Bedford County S.S.

On this 27th day of June 1843 before me Wm [William] R Jones a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Mrs Margaret Lockhard a Resident of said county Aged 75 years—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, 1838, entitled, An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Philip Lockard died of said county-who was a private in the Revolutionary War-and a United States pensioner at the time of his death, at the rate of $96. per An. under the Act of March 1818-for the benefit of the needy. She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Lockard on the [blank in MS] day of [blank in MS] 1787-in the county of Amherst—by the Rev [Reverend]—Coleman, that Her husband, the aforesaid Philip Lockard in said county, on the 3rd day of May 1843; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Margaret Grady, and that she is still a widow: all of which facts will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed.

witness his

Ro. H Gray Margaret X Lockard

Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written-

Before me Wm [William] R Jones J.P.

In presence of-

M H Williamson

State of Virginia, Bedford County S.S.

I Wm [William] R Jones a Justice of the peace in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Mrs Margaret Lockard, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me, is the
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widow of Philip Lockard died of said county who was by reputation a soldier in the Rev. War, and a pensioner from said county, at the time of his death-at the rate of $96. per Annum—and died in said county on the 3rd day of May 1843—leaving his present widow, the aforesaid Margaret Lockard—the Identical person who is now claiming a pension from the [illegible] [illegible]—as the widow of said Philip Lockard and—that said Lockard and his aforesaid widow, moved from the county of the but to said county some 35 or 40 years ago-and was then living together as man and wife-and from the appearance of some of their oldest children, to will, Mrs Heath—(who I should suppose was at least 55 years old-that Lockard and wife, must have been married 55 or 60 years ago. And further, I have frequently heard said Lockard speak of his having been Rev. service for 3 years or more—and of his having mustered the Brigade or Regt. owing to his having strong lungs and a loud voice. That the said Margaret Lockard has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid—and that she is too in firm to attend court. Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1843.

Wm [William] R Jones J.P.
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State of Virginia,

Amherst County S.S.

On this 7 days of July 1843, before Mr. Jno [John] Coleman a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Mr. Wm. [William] Lockhard a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say-that he is 90 years old-and recollects distinctly when his brother was married to Peggy Grady in said county—he thinks by the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Coleman—:deponent can not say the precise year that they were married, but it was some 2 or 3 years before deponent was married to Susan Grady, (the sister of Philip Lockards wife, which was in Sepr. [September] 1789. That the said Philip Lockard, and his wife lived together as man and wife in said county for years and then moved to the county of Bedford—where he had ever since his removal from Amherst. This brother Philip aforesaid obtained a pension from the [illegible] [illegible] under the Act of March 18 1818—at $96 pr. [per.] Am. [Annum] the same person who married Peggy Grady aforesaid, now his present widow Peggy Lockard.

witness his

Winston Lockard Willaim X Lockard

Mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written-

Before me Jno [John] Coleman J.P.


State of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.

I Jno [John] Coleman a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify that I have known Philip Lockard—the brother of the deponent Wm. [William] Lockard—ever since I was 8 or 10 years years old—which was 55 years ago, or more. The said Philip Lockard was there a married man, and living as overseer for Jno [John] Penn in said county. I never heard who Philip Lockard married, that I recollect
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nor of his having been married but once. The said Philip Lockard moved from Amherst, to Bedford County some 35 or 40 years ago—and was back in Amherst, some 20 years ago, getting evidence to obtain a pension, for his Revolutionary Services—which I understood he succeeded in establishing. Giving under my hand 7 day of July 1843.

Jno [John] Coleman J.P.

“Philip” [illegible] [illegible] for signed—Jno [John] Coleman J.P.


I Samuel M Garland Clerk of the county court of Amherst state of Virginia do hereby certify that John Coleman is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 7th day of July 1843

Samuel M Garland

Clerk of Amherst County Court
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Virginia

Bedford County to Wit,

Philip Lockard of said County personally appeared in open Court it being in a Court of record and made the following declaration upon oath [illegible]. That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, he enlisted on or about the year 1780, at New Glasgow in the County of Amherst and state aforesaid, as a private soldier for 18th months and continued into service the full term of

his enlistment, on the Continental line, that he enlisted under Major Hindley at the line and place aforesaid, and joined Colo. [Colonel] Poseys command at Cumberland old court house in the said state shortly after his enlistment, and shortly thereafter joined General Greens [Greene] command in the South, and was assigned to the company of Capt. James Barber, and remained attached to the regiment of said Colo. [Colonel] Posey (the number not now remembered) who was attached to General Greens [Greene] command in the South. That he was engaged in the retaking of Savannah in Georgia, and was in different engagements in the State of Georgia and South Carolina with the tories and Indians and was finally marched back to Cumberland old court house in the year just before the close of the war and was there discharged by Genl. [General] Scott, having faithfully discharged his term of service, and then and there obtained an honorable discharged—which discharge he has lost with his pocket book containing other valuable papers. He further declares that he is aged about seventy one years, that his family consists of an aged wife about sixty two years old, two daughters and their two youngest sons that he is by profession a farmer, and from age and infirmity
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of himself and wife, they are unable to make a support by labour and are in a great measure dependant [dependent] upon their daughters and sons as aforesaid for a subsistence, who are scarcely able to support themselves__Hee [He] further declares that he has no other property or estate whatever except such as is contained in the following schedule and he further solemny [solemnly] swears, that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 as well as all his life before and since that time, and that he has not since that time or before, by gift sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to being himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed the 18 “day of March 1818” or an act passed 1820 and that he has not nor any person in trust for him any money property or securities, contracts, or debts other than contained in the annexed schedule subscribed by him said Lockhard

Schedule

2 Beds and furniture of but little value…say $20.00

House and kitchen furniture not worth…10.00

No debts due him or any other property except a small crop of the present year__Not equal to one years support}

[illegible] his

JC. Steptoe Phill X Lockard

Mark
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Henry Ballenger of Amherst County this day personally appeared in open Court and made oath that he is in his fifty fifth year, that he has known Philip Lockard who has signed the annexed declaration for upward of thirty years past—that he has repeatedly and always understood that said Lockard was a soldier in the Revolutionary Service on continental establishment, but that he has no personal knowledge of the fact, but from general report and never hearing it contradicted, he verily believe the fact.


David Saunders. Colo. [Colonel] personally appeared in open Court and made oath that he has known Philip Lockard since about the year 1781 or 82 that he formally resided in Amherst County and distincly [distinctly] remembers that he was at Amherst Court House when said Lockard returned from the United States service as he understood and believed—that said Lockard wore the United States Uniforms and although he does not personally know the fact of his enlistment, yet from general report he believes he was a soldier in the said service on continental establishment in the Southern division of the army.
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Virginia SS.

At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 27th day of November 1823-

This declaration & certificates were sworn to in Court and ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the war Office & the court is of opinion for information [illegible] Estate doth [illegible]

fifty Dolars

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four

Ja [James] Steptoe [illegible]

Bedford County In

as preceding justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid__Hereby certify that James Steptoe whose name in affixed to the foregoing certificate in clerk of said court, that the same is in due form of Law, that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts-

Certified this 26th day of March 1842

Sam Hancock
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126.874

Bounty land declaration

Margaret Lockard


laid in by Gray & Pate

agent for claims

Liberty

[illegible]
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State of Virginia

County of Bedford{

On the 10th of April—A.D.

One thousand eight hundred fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the county & state aforesaid Margaret Lockard aged 85 years a resident of Bedford County in the state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that the is the widow of Philip Lockard deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War.

She further states that she was married to the said Philip Lockard in Amherst county in the state of Virginia on the [blank in MS] day of A.D. [blank in MS] by one Mr. Coleman a minister of the gospel & that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Grady. That her said husband died at Bedford county Virginia on the 3rd day of May A.D. 1843. And that she is now a widow that her name is now inscribed on the pension list in the “Department of Interior” at ninety six dollars for annum commencing on the 1st day of July 1848. Deducting former payments at the rate of sixty dollars per annum. She further states she has not herebefore made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855.

Margaret Lockard her

X

mark
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We Cornelius Pate and MA Carroll residents of Bedford County in the state of Virginia upon our oaths declare that foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledge by Margaret Lockard in our presence, & that we believe from the statements & appearance of the applicant that she is identical person she represents herself to be.

Cornelius Pate

MA Carroll

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be: & that I have no interest in this claim.

N.F. Thaxton J.P.

State of Virginia}

County of Bedford} SS

I Allan A Arthur clerk of the county court in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that NF Thaxton is and was at the time of signing the above certificate an acting justice of peace in and for the said county of Bedford duly commissioned & qualified as such & that the signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature & that

I have no interest in this claim

Given under my hand & the seal of said

Court this 26th day of April AD 1855-

[illegible] Thaxton clerk
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Rev. and 1812

War Section.

[illegible]


December 16, 1927


T.O.J. Wilson,

Bluefield, P.O. Box 324

West Va.


Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.3836, it appears that that Philip Lockard enlisted at New Glasgow, Amherst County, Virginia in 1780 and served eighteen months as a private in Captain James Barbour’s Company, Colonel Posey’s Virginia Regiment, he was at the taking of Savannah, Georgia, and in several regiments, with the Tories and Indians, in Georgia and South Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1824, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, aged seventy-one years. He died said Bedford County, May 3, 1843.

Soldier married in 1787 in Amherst County, Virginia, Margaret (Peggy) Grady. She was allowed
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Pension on her application executed June 27, 1843, while living in Bedford County, Virginia.

They had children, only name given being, Mrs. Heath or Keath, who was one of the older children. Sons-in-laws are referred to but no names are stated.

Respectfully,

WINFEILD SCOTT

Commissioner.

I did not give her age, as she gave so many [illegible] dates.

1843- 75 yrs-

1844- 70 yrs-

1855- 85yrs-

[illegible]
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9.321

Margaret Lockard

V

Act 7th July’38

decd [deceased] June 43-

m.87.

L.d May 30’43

Amod

18 mo pri [private]

$60.

also act. 3. March 43

& 17 June 44

No. act 1843- 7151

- - 1844- 524

R.H. Gray Esq

Lynchburg

Va
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State of Virginia

Amherst County S.S-

On this 14 day of July 1843, before me Joseph R. Carter a Justice of peace, in and for said county personally appeared Mr. Abraham Carter a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say—That he is 80 years old, that he became acquainted with Philip Lockard, (who married Peggy Grady in said county) soon after the close of the Rev. war and that a few years afterwards—say Just after deponant [deponent] was married—the 22nd Feb? 1787—the said Lockard been at least 55 years ago. Deponant [deponent] was not at their marriage, but recollects distinctly, when they were married. Said Lockard moved to Bedford county 35 or 40 years ago.

Test [Testimony] Abraham Carter

Ro. H Gray

Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written-

Before me- Joseph R. Carter J.P.


State of Virginia Amherst County S.S.

On this 19th day of July 1843, before me William M Waller a Justice of peace, in and for said county personally appeared Mr. Wm. Cashwell a respectable of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say—That he is 80 years old—and was well acquainted with Philip Lockhard during the Rev? war; the same person who married Peggy Grady in said

county—about 50 or 56 years or in about the year 1787—it being some 3 or 4 years before deponant [deponent] was married—which was in the year 1791. Said Lockhard served in the Rev? war as a Regular—and [illegible] a pension. Moved to Bedford 35 or 40 years ago.

dep. [deponent] has not seen him since. his

Witness Ro. H Gray Wm[William] + Cashwell

mark

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written—Before me- W. M. Waller J.P.
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State of Virginia}

Amherst County} To wit

I Samuel M. Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Joseph R Carter and William M Waller are Justices of peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting [illegible] theirs genuine

In testimony, whereof I have hereunto subscribe my name & affixed my seal of office this 22nd of July 1843 and in the 68th year of the commonwealth

Samuel m Garland Clerk

of Amherst County Court
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Virginia:

At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 24th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

The declaration of Mrs. Margaret Lockard was read in Court claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838. Together with the affidavits of William Lockard, William Cashwell, and Abraham Carter; and the certificates of William R. Jones, William M. Waller, Joseph R. Carter and John Coleman Esq., and Samuel M. Garland Clerk of Amherst. And the Court having examined the same, do order it to be certified to the War Department that Mrs. Margaret Lockard named in the foregoing declaration is the widow of Philip Lockard Deceased of said County, who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death in said County, which was the [blank in MS] day of May 1843; and that the said Lockard was married to his present widow Margaret Lockard aforesaid, whose maiden name was Grady on or about the day of [blank in MS] 1787 as appears from the affidavits annexed, and who is still alive and a widow. And that William R. Jones is an acting Justice of peace in and in said County, duly commissioned, and qualified according to law, and that the—signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.

In testimony, whereof I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of said County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal thereof, this 28th of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

R. C. Mitchell C.B.C
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State of Virginia, Bedford county to with

Declaration of Mrs Margaret Lockard; In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd of January 1845.

Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statements under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Philip Lockard decd. of said county—who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death from said county, under the Act of March 1818, at $96 per annum—and who died on the 3 day of May 1843. That she is still alive and remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time: and that she is the identical person whose declaration for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, as the widow of said Lockard, is now before the commissioned. And now further claims the benefit of the Acts of March 3rd 1843, and June 17th, 1844.

her

Margaret X Lockard

mark

Sworn to, and subscribed before me, on this 24th day of February 1845.

X Before me- L Mc Daniel JP

In presence of-

[illegible] LW Gray

I certify, that the declarant—Margaret Lockard—is personally Known by me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.

X L Mc Daniel JP
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State of Virginia}

Bedford County [illegible]}

I Robert C. Mitchell clerk of the County Court of Bedford, do hereby certify that Lodowick McDaniel who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia, and that that the above is genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 25th day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty five

R. C. Mitchell C.B.C
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House Representatives

Feb. 12-44

Sir

I enclose a letter from Mr Reynolds, a constituent, & will be thankful for an answer when your engagements will permit- yours my respectfully

Thomas W. Gilmer
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Sept 13 44

Jas L Edwards Esq

Com. of pensions

Mag. Lockard Washington City

[illegible]


[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Sept 13 1844, that the Cert. of the [illegible] of Amherst Co has not been [illegible]
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Lynchs [Lynchburg] Sepr. [Sept.] 9 1844

Sir,

You will be so good as to inform me whether there is still any further obstacles to the issuing the pension certificate of Mrs Margaret Lockard—widow of Philip Lockard [illegible] who was a pension under the Act of March 1818. In this case, there is neither family, or Court record of the marriage. I have complied fully with your rules in this case. I have proven the marriage by oral testimony beyond contradiction—and I have had the certificate of the clerk of Amherst—Mr Garland—forwarded to you, by himself—certifying, that due search had been made from the earliest date back up to 1820—and that no [crossed out] record evidence of said

marriage could be found [illegible]. And yet more than 12, Mo [Months] has elapsed and no certificate issued. Please inform me whether Mr. Garland ever forwarded to you the certificate required, as above referred to—be told me he had done so, least so the case is established. It was all that you required of me—before you could issue the certificate. Agents are very disagreeably situated at times—and this is one—I am even suspected, as I have reason to believe, of having [illegible] the [illegible] in this case—and refuses to pay it over [illegible]. This is [illegible], attributable to their extreme ignorance on the subject. In regards to returns of marriages in Virginia—there [crossed out] were more failure, in many counties than you would imagine. That even at the present day there is a very great neglect on the part of the ministry to make returns—the there is a penalty for so doing.

yours Respectfully.

Ro. H Gray Agent

for

Mrs. Lockard
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9321 Aug 3. 1843

Marg Lockard

July 7th 1818

Va

Philip


Jas L Edwards Esq.

Com of pensions

Washington City
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Lynchburg July 24. 1843,

Sir,

Enclosed I forward you the papers in the case of Mrs. Margaret Lockard of Bedford Co Va (widow of Philip Lockard decd. the day of May [illegible]) claiming a pension under the act of July 7, 1838; there is no returns of marriage, as you will see, from the clerks certificate of Amherst Co.—but the marriage is abundantly proven by the [illegible] Wm [William] Lockard, Wm [William] Cashwell, and Abraham Carter, and the certificate of Jno [John] Coleman Esq.

There was over a family register—but is now out of possession of the widow among some of her sons or son-in-laws over the mountains, which if required will be sought after—but I think, the evidence sent is all sufficient. yours resepectfully-

Ro. H Gray Agent
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Payment to be made at Richmond

by

Anthony Robinson [illegible]

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia


Payable on the 4th September and 4th March


Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 3

Geo. Jerkins

Clerk
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Payment to be made at Richmond

by

Anthony Robinson [illegible]

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia


Payable on the 4th September and 4th March


Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 3

Geo. Jerkins

Clerk


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War Department.

Widow’s Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,

Margaret Lockard.

widow of Philip Lockard.

who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars [crossed out] per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.


Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

W.L. Marcy


Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.

J.L. Edwards

Commissioner of Pensions.

By F.S. Evans
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Bedford County Apl. [April] 14, 1852

Sir,

Enclosed is the pension certificate of Mrs. Marg. Lockhard to be increased to $96 per Am [Annum] under the Resou [Resolution] of July 1, 1848—her husband Phil. Lockard decd. being a pens. [pensioner] under the Act of 1818—at $96 per Am [Annum]. The certificate will be remitted to me in Lynchs [Lynchburg], Va__ yours-

Rob. H Gray.
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[illegible] $96 [illegible] $60

Per annum, [illegible]

1 July 1848


Richmond


Robt [Robert] H Gray,

Lynchburg

Va
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State of Virginia

Bedford County To will

On this 14th day of April 1852, before me David W Quarles a Justice of the peace in and for said, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Saml [Samuel] Hoffman a resident of said County, and a man of creditability, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he has been attending to the dealing of the pension allowed Mrs. Margaret Lockard—widow of Philip Lockard—for 2 or 3 years past—he having [illegible] at the rate of $96, per Am [Annum]and his widow Margaret Lockard is now [illegible] at the rate of $60, per Annum—and that she is still alive and a widow—and that deponant [deponent] is in no way interested in any Increase of pension may be allowed her by the Genl. [General] Gov. under the Act or Resolution of Congs [Congress] of July 1, 1848.

Saml [Samuel] Hoffman

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written-

Before me- D. W. Quarles JP.

In presence of

Eli Taylor


State of Virginia, Bedford County Set

I John R. Steptoe Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that David W. Quarles is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the signature above purporting to be his genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 15th April 1852


Jno [John] R. Steptoe clk [clerk]
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Brief in the case of Margaret Lockard, widow of Philip

Bedford County and State of Virginia

act 2 Feb 1848

Claim, ([crossed out] “for increase.”)


Proof exhibited, (if original.)


Is it documentary, traditionary [traditionally], or support by rolls? If either, state the substance.


(If for increase.)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

[illegible] under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848


Name and residence of Agent S. Cole

R. H Gray Examining Clerk.

Lynchburg

Va
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V No 9321,

Margaret Lockard [torn]

Va

Suspended


Set to R. H Gray Sep 27. 43

to Hon T.W. Gilmer 16. Feb’44

“,, R. H Gray 23. Nov. 1844

[illegible]

Act July 7th 1838.
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State of Virginia

On this 12th day of August 1848, before me John W Holt a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Bedford in the said state, personally appeared Margaret Lockard a residence’ of the said county of Bedford aged upwards of Seventy 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 [2nd] February 1848 granting Pension to widow of persons who served during The Revolutionary war. That is she the widow of Philip Lockard who was a private, and that under the act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of sixty dollars per annum.

She further declares that she still a widow

her

Margaret + Lockard

mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me John W. Holt J.P.

In presence of

Cinderella Whitten

Saml [Samuel] Hoffman

I certify that Margaret Lockard the Declarant above named is personally known to me

John W. Holt J. Peace
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State of Virginia}

Bedford County} Set.

I John R. Steptoe Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John W. Holt is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 12th day of August in the year 1848.

Jno [John] R. Steptoe clk [clerk]
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[illegible] [illegible] July 31st 1848

Dear Sir

Please inform me if Margaret Lockard widow of Philip Lockard of Bedford County & Rev Pensioner has a widow received a pension (not arrear) since the death of her husband—If so please send me the forms to enable her to drawn under the law [illegible]-
Very Respy [Respectfully]

JL Edwards Esq WL Goggin

Com of Pensions
Page 40

Apl [April] 24 45

La

Marg Lockard

[illegible] [illegible]


Edwards Esq

Com of pensions

Washington City

D.C.
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Lynchs [Lynchburg] Apl. [April] 18. 1845.

Sir,

of course, I do not wish you to take up any business out of turn, that I am concerned in—but [crossed out] friends of Margaret Lockard of Bedford are so urgent in her behalf, that, at their request, I have to draw your attention to her case. Her case was suspended, or cut off, by the Act of Apl. [April] 30 1844, and restored again by the act of Jan? 23rd 1845—you requiring a new declaration [illegible], to show that she was alive at the passage of said last act—which has been complied with—and before I left Washington, filed her declaration with Dr. Crump—who promised to open her certificate as soon as the [illegible] of business was over—the members of Congress the preference said. He also promised to issue the certificate of Mrs. Mary Pendleton of Nelson; neither of which has arrived. Please forward them, as soon, as practicable consistent with their months, in due order of business said-

I have been informed by a gentleman,—as coming from a pension Agent—that the attorney Genl. [General] has decided,! That pensions should be allowed on the highest grade that the soldier held in service, and not on a compound of them; as for instances, if a soldier has served as a private 12 mo [months], a Lieut [Lieutenant] 6 mo [months], and Cap. [Captain] 6 mo [months]—him, or his widow is to receive a full pension on the rank, and pay of Captain, instead

of a compound of [crossed out] his different services—and pay corresponding—it is so, please inform me-

yours with due restrict- Ro H Gray ag [agent]
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Dec 28 44

Jas. L Edwards Esq

{Com. of pensions

Washington

City
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Lynchs [Lynchburg] Decr. [Dec.] 24. 1844

Sir,

I perceive by the proceedings of Congress—making appropriations for the payment of pensions said—that such widows claims as were pending before the Com. of pensions (under the act of July 1838, said)—were exempts from the retrospective feature—or operation of the resolution of Congress of Apl. [April] 30, 1844—which forbid widows to receive the benefits of any pension—for the time their husbands may have drawn. This will relieve the claim of Mrs. Margaret Lockard of Bedford—from any further differently. Please issue her certificate as soon as convenient—as she is a very needy person. Would not Mrs. Martha McAlexander; claim, of Nelson—come under the act, or resolution present Congress on the subject as above? Please look into it.

Ro H Gray agt [agent]
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Apl [April] 30’44

[illegible] [illegible]

Marg Lockard


[illegible]

Jas. L Edwards Esq

Com. of pensions

Washington

City
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State of Virginia,

I Samuel m Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst County state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have made delegent [diligent] search in my office from the year 1761 to the year 1820 and can find no evidence of the marriage of Philip Lockard to Margaret Grady, either by Bond or return of marriage certificate, and that there being no such record evidence of said marriage is not presumptive evidence, that no such marriage ever look place prior to the 1st day of January 1794, as it was of frequent occurrence, previous to that date as well as since, for ministers of the gospel to fail to make such return

In testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name and annexed the seal of the said court this 26th day of September 1844

Samuel m Garland Clerk

Amherst County Court
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Amherst County Sepr. [Sept.] 26 1844,

Sir,

Enclosed I send you another certificate of the clerk of Amherst—certifying that there is no return of the marriage of Philip Lockard to Margaret Grady prior to the year 1794, or since. The first certificate forward to you in Apl. [April] last. So Mr. Garland fee book says.

The proof of marriage is satisfactory by oral testimony—and your rules complied with. Please forward Mrs. Lockard’s certificate as soon as you can.

Ro. H Gray Agent

file the enclosed certificate with Margarett [Margaret] Lockard papers-
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Congress Hall April 2nd 1834

Sir

I enclosed you will receive a Declaration and Schedule of Philip Lockard, if further testimony should be required to establish his claim you will please advise me on the subject.

I am yours very respectfully

Jas Leftwich
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9255

Virginia

Margaret Lockard widow of Philip Lockard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 May 1843 of Bedford in the State of Va who was a Pri [Private] in the Co [Continental] commanded by Captain Barber of the reg [regular] command by Posey in the Va line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 Dollars [crossed out] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Apl [April]’’45 and sent to R H Gray Lynchburg, Va

Total amount, $ [blank in MS]

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F S Swann Clerk,

Book D Vol. 1 Page 273
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14.99

Virginia Richmond

Margaret Lockard

widow of Philip Lockard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private


Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars [crossed out]

Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.


Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August 1848 and sent to Anthony Robinson

Richmond Va


Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under the act February 2, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 3


Reported
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6837

Richmond

Virginia

Margaret Lockard

widow of Philip Lockard who was a Private in the Va.

18 mos [months]


Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00

Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.


Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April 1845 and sent to R H Gray Esq

Lynchburg, Virga [Virginia]


[Act of March 3, 1843.]

& June 17. 1844

Recorded in Book A

Vol. 2 Page 142


2 Certy [Certify]

1 act 1838

1’’ 1843 & H

Repo

Sub. to Hen. W.L. Goggin

August 9. ‘48
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[illegible]. Act 2. Feby [February] 48, va

Boynton
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State of Virginia} Clerks Office July 6th 1843

Amherst County} To wit.

I Sam M Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that after diligent search, I have been unable to find any evidence in my office of the marriage of Philip Lockard with Margaret Grady,—. either a marriage and, or the return of the solemnization of the marriage

Teste [Testimony] Sam M Garland} Clk [Clerk]
Page 53

Within is the original certificate of the clerk of Amherst—showing no return of the marriage of Philip Lockard, to Margaret Grady. The object is to show you that the evidence was all in, long before the act of May 30, 1844 could bear upon her case [Mrs. Margaret Lockard]—please in form me what disposition you have made of this case.

Decr. [Dec.] 4. 1844 Ro. H Gray
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V

15.432

}

[illegible] [illegible]
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Revy WIDOW, & c.

File No. 3836

Marg. Lockard

Wid.

Philip Lockard

Pvt. Rev.’ War

Act: Feby [February], “/48

Index:-Vol. A, Page 440

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1927. Dec. 16 Hist [History] Res [Research] T.O.J. Wilson [illegible]
Page 56

Bluefield, West Va.

December 15, 1927


U.S. Department of the Interior,

Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section,

Washington, D.C.


Gentlemen:-

My application papers to the Sons of the American Revolution are being held for information that is contained in the pension of Philip Lockard of Bedford County, Va. Who was pensioned 1835. Will you please forward me a copy of this pension by return mail and oblige.

Very truly yours,

T O J Wilson

T. O’ J. Wilson,

P.O. Box 324, Bluefield, W. Va.