Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5026, for James Lock, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
NC

Lock, James
or Locke

Anna

NUMBER
W.5026
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12410

North Carolina
James Lock_Sen:
of Halifax in the State of N.Car:
who was a pr: in the   commanded 
by Captain   of the Regt commanded
by Coll March in the NC
line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apl 33
and such E. B. Freeman.
Halifax

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sept in   

80
20 - 
$100 -

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 47
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Repd Joint Reso: No. 303
 See letterss 15 June 1814 to Hon J.R.J
Danile & payt
  aid at the Treasury under
the act 4 April 1838, from
4 Sept 1841 to 8 Jany 1842
Agt notified 1 Oct 1844

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5680
North Carolina
Anna Locke
widow of James Locke
 who was a Private n.c .
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
7. day of June 1844
and sent to on m.R.J. Daniel
House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
vol. 1. Page 203,
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County 
Ss

On this 4th day of May, A.D. 18 hundred  & forty three Personly appeared before me John Alston
an acting justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid, Anna Lock, a resident of said County and State, aged 73 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 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of soldiers who have already received five years pension, passed on the 3rd day of March 1843. That she is the widow of James Lock Snr, who was a soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner, at the rate of forty dollars per anum, who was placed on pension roll the 27th day of April 18 hundred & thirty three, & who resided in the county before said & state.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Lock, the the 17th day of March in the year seventeen hundred & ninety one, that her husband the aforesaid, James Lock, died on the ninth day of January 18 hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
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previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninty four (viz) at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me

Anna her x mark Lock

John Alston J.P.
State of North Carolina
Halifax County

I John Alston of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have long known the above named Anna Lock, who, this day subscribed & made oath to the foregoing declaration, before me; & I know her to be the widow of James Lock Sr, as stated in the foregoing declaration. I further certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity, unable to attend court to make the foregoing declaration & that full faith & credit is due to her oath. Given under my hand & seal this 4th day of May A.D. 1843

John Alston JP

State of North Carolina
Halifax County
I Thomas Lock Sr of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have long known the above named Anna Lock; I know her to be the widow & only wife of James Lock Sr as stated in the foregoing
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Declaration; I was at the marriage of the said Anna & James Lock & know that they were legally married some time in the year seventeen hundred & ninety one. I further certify that, the aforesaid James Lock died on the ninth day of January 18 hundred & forty two & that the said Anna Lock, has remained a widow ever since that period. Sworn to and subscribed before me

Wm Bustin an acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid this 5th day of May A.D. 1843.
Wm Bustin

Thomas Lock Senr

State of North Carolina
Halifax County I Wm Bustin of the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have known the aforesaid Thomas Lock for a long time; & Know that he stand as fair in point of verasity as any man of my knowledge & that full faith & credit is due to his oath. This 5th day of May 1843.

Wm Bustin JP
State of North Carolina
Halifax County  I James Simmons Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter sessions (County Court) of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Alston, & William Bustin, are & were at the time of witnessing the foregoing declaration, & affidavit, acting Justices of the peace in & for the county
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-aforesaid, & the signatures purporting to be, theirs, are the genuine signatures of the said Alston & Bustin, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to their official acts as such. This 15th day of May A.D. 1843. - Ja Simmons Clk

State of North Carolina
Halifax County  I Rice B. Peirce Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions (County Court) for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that, James Simmons whose signature appears above, is and was at the date of said signature Clerk of said Court, and that full faith & credit, is due to his certificate as such and that the same is in due form of law. Witness my hands & private seal having no public seal of office this 16th day of May 1843.
Pice B Pierce Chan [illegible]

State of North Carolina
I James Simmons clerk of County of Halifax do hereby certify that Rice B. Pierce whose signature appears to the above certificate is chairman and presiding magistrate of our said court duly commissioned and qualified & that his said certificate is in due form

In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 17th day of May 1843
Ja Simmons Clk

fee paid
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James Lock's Certificat Entered
8530
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State of North Carolina
Joiner Wheelas aged above sixty three years a resident of Halifax County, State of North Carolina & a person of credibility personally appeared before me & being duly sworn maketh oath that he saw James Lock Sen start off in the revolutionary war with his gun & prepared to serve as a soldier & believes his gun & prepared to serve as a soldier & believes that he served, but cannot say how long.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 3rd day of April 1833 - 

Joiner Wheelas
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Personally appeared George Green, aged about 73 - years a man of credibility before me Rice W. Pierce - A Justice of the peace for the county & state aforesaid & being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well acquainted with James Locke during the revolutionary war, that be served with him under Capt Pointe guarding prisoners at Halifax town North Carolina where we remained in actual service four months or more.

Sworn subscribed before me this 11th day of Apr 1833.

George his x mark Green

Rice B Pierce JP
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County
James Locke the declarant before mentioned a man of credibility, came before me Rice B Pierce a Justice of the peace for Halifax County State aforesaid & being duly sworn deposes & says that the first time he volunteered as stated in the annexed declaration, was in the spring before the battle of Guilford took place; there were no field officers in command at Halifax at the time only one company being stationed there to guard prisoners. That at the second tour mentioned in said declaration he volunteered as a private in the spring of the same year at the battle of Guilford was fought - besides the officers already mentioned in his said declaration Mas Hill & Mas Horne belonged to the same regiments - Gen Morgan was there with his riflemen & Col Washington with his light horse & went with them in pursuit of tories. That in the third tour as mentioned in said declaration he volunteered in the spring after the battle of Guildford was fought under Capt Stowell [illegible] but joined no regiment having marched as a single company, served & returned as such. In the tour which he served under Capt Coleman, he was a substitute or volunteer & marched from Halifax in company with Capt Coats Company they joined no other companies. While at new river Gen Lincoln visited the men several times  That he this deponent was born in the year 1760 on the 5th July as can be seen by a record of his age which he has in a bible written by his father,

Sworn & subscribed this 11th day of April 1833

Rice B Pierce JP

James his x mark Lock
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State of North Carolina

I Mark H. Pettway Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Halifax and State of North Carolina do hereby certify, that Alfred W. Moore, Rice B. Pierce esquires whose names are signed to the three foregoing certificates and affidavits (within own proper handwriting) is and was at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given all their official acts as such

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Halifax this 11th April 1833

M H Pettway Clk
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County  ss
On this 20th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared of Pleas & Quarter sessions for Halifax County, now sitting, James Lock aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on this oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein states, viz: he volunteered in the year not recollected - in Halifax county, North Carolina, under Capt Poynter & served  three months at the town of Halifax guarding prisoners & was then discharged - he volunteered in the year not recollected under Capt Bradley & marched to six-mile creek, near Salisbury & had skirmish with the tories in Catawba river, General Jones, Col Hart & Col Branch were the officers of the regiment. He was discharged after a service of three months. He volunteered in the eyar (not recollected) under Capt Tatom marched in search of tories on Cape Fear river & served three months & was discharged - he served again under Capt Coleman entering the service in the year [illegible] war and marched to new river, in Duplin County & had a skirmish with tories in the prongs of new river & was discharged being sick at Kingston, now Kinston, after a service of three months - he received several discharges but they are lost. He was born in the State of Maryland, has a record of his age in a bible at home.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension
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Roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid in open court M.H. Pettway Clk

James his x mark Lock sr

Henry Bradford a clergyman residing in the county of Halifax State of North Carolina and William Perkins residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Lock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion

Henry Bradford
Wm Perkins

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

W Pettway Clk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories described by its war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Henry Bradford who has signed the [illegible] certification is a clergyman resident in Halifax County, State of North Carolina and that William Pinking who has also signed the same is a resident of the same Court and stated and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

Jno T Clanton
Ms Johnston 
JN Hanwell

I Mark H Pettway Clerk of the court of Pleas and [illegible] sessions, for Halifax county State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Lock for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 20th day of August A.D. 1830

M.H. Pettway clerk
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December 13, 1933
James Lock-W.5026
BA-J/AWF and
Mr. William W. Furnell
The Emery, Apt. 23
1812 a Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Francis,
George, James, Matthew, Richard and Robert Looke,
all of North Carolina.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made so the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon military eer-
vice of soldiers in that war. A search of the records
fails to show such claims on file on account of the
services of either Francis or Beonged, who served with
the North Carolina troops, or of any George, Matthew
and Robert Lock or Looke.
The record of James of Lock (Locke), which is
furnished herein, is that of the only soldier of that
name, who served with the North Oarolina troops, found
on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data given below were obtained from the papers
on file in pension claim, W.5026, based upon his service
in that war.
James Lock was born July 5, 1760 in the state of
Maryland; the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Halifax County, North Carolina
and served three months in Captain Poynter' S company,
guarding prisoners at Halifax; three months in Captain
Bradley's company, under Colonels Hart and Branch, was in
a skirmish with the Tories near Salisbury; three months in
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Captain Howell Tatum': company in pursuit of Tories
on the Cape Fear River; and three months. in Captain
Coleman's company, was in a skirmish with Tories on
the New River. All of his service was as a private
with the North Carolina troops, but no definite dates
of service were given.
The soldier, James Lock, was allowed pension
on his application executed, August 20, 1832, then
living in Halifax County, North Carolina. He died
January 9, 1842.
James Lock married, March 17, 1791, Anna Herbert.
She was allowed pension on her application executed,
May 4 ,1843, then aged seventy-three years and living
in Halifax County, North Carolina. The names of her
parents are not shown in the claim.
In 1844 it was stated, that their oldest child,
Aquilla Lock, was a soldier in the "Late War and died
in a few [illegible] after he returned home from Norfolk".
Thomas Lock residing in 1843 in Halifax County,
North Carolina, said that he was present at the mar-
riage of the soldier, James Lock, and his wife, Anna.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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June 16, 1910.
W5026
Mr. George MoCorkle,
Main Street, Public Square,
Newton, N. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 21" ultimo and received in this
Bureau on the 14" instant, you are advised that from the papers on file,
it appears that James Lock, Senior, was allowed pension on his applica-
tion executed August 30, 1832, at which time he resided in Halifax Coun-
ty, North Carolina.
He was born July 3, 1760, in Maryland, and voluntaered
in Halifax County, North Carolina, in the Spring of 1780, under Captain
Poynter, end served three months; volunteered in the Spring or 1781, as
a Private under Captain Bradley, Colonels Hart and Branch, three months;
volunteered the same year under Captain Coleman, three months; and in the
Spring of 1782, under Captain Howell Tatom, three months.
Soldier married March 17, 1701, Anna Herbert; he died January 9, 1842
and she was allowed pension,,Wid. File No. 5,026, on her application exe-
cuted May 4, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and a
resident of Halifax County, North Carolina. Their son Aquilla Lock is the
only child referred to. The soldier and his widow signed by mark "Lock".
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10483
act '43   5991

Anna Locke

N.C.s

Act 7 July '38
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PENSION
June 7. 1844.
Sir,
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of
Anna Locke, widow of James Locke
who was a Private
at the rate of forty dollars and
cents per annum;
commencing on the 4th January March, 1842, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1838,
and pay the pension accordingly.
Pensions under the above act may be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers. The pension terminated on the 4th of
March, 1841, in case the widow did not marry or die before that time.
I am, respectfully,
four obedient servant,
Smithson
for The Commissioner of Pensions.
To the Agency for paying Pensions
at The Fayetteville,
N. Carolina.
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Pension Office
Fayetteville June 18th 1844

James L Edwards Eq
Commissioner of Pensions, 

Sir

I herewith [illegible] the notification of Anna Locke under the act of July 1838; According to the instructions in your letter of the 15th June

Very Respectfully
Your Ob Svt
Wm Warden
for Ino Afush Agt
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House of Representatives
June 4. 1844

Col. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions

Sir,  I enclose you some additional evidence in the case of Anna Lock. I hope the case will meet with the speedy action of the Department as Mrs Lock is said to be in a suffering condition.

Very respectfully
JRJ Daniel
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James Lock

[illegible] as private for 12 months $40.00
4.14.15th and 17.
P 2 of 4

Return this
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
Genna answered further  proof in the
negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
which require
or explanation.  James Lock
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
no
V.
Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled P Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832P Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? The
x. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service ? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it P
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had
?
XIV. tif the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? Yet
XVI. tAre the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And,
if not, which of them is not answered ?
1st 2nd 5th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*
QUERE v. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affid vit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace. &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory. he
cannet swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For
year
months, and
days, I served as a
For
mouths
and
days, I served as a
; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served.
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration
of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an emborlied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit.
IQUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
:QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticaling papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-
rificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or nerrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by John Huske, Esq
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of N. Carolina  Payable on application

Recorded in the Pension office, in Book D. Vol 1. Page 295 by
D. Brown, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838,
Anna Locke, of North Carolina
widow of James Locke
who was a Private in the Revolution
and died on the 9th day of January 1842
is inscribed on the pension list al the rate of Forty dollars and
cents per annum, commencing on the
9 th January 1842, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless
the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case
the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th
day of
June one thousand
eight hundred and forty four.
Wm

Examined and Countersigned. C Wm Crump
for the Commissioner of Pensions.
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 8th 1843
Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of James Lock, Sr.
dec " Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina
Agency at the rate of - forty
Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1841 to the 9th Jan'y 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
 
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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8460
North Carolina.
Anna Locke
widow of James Locke
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 9th January 1842
of Halifax Co. in the State of N.Corolina
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain
of the
regt commanded by Col Branch in
that Carolina line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 9 th January 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the
7"day of
June 1844 and sent to Hon J.R.g.
Daniel House of Reps
Total amount,
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D,Brown
Clerk,
Book D
Vol. 1
Page 295
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[column 1]

8460
North Carolina
Anna Locke
widow of James Locke
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 9th Jany 1842
of Halifax Co in the State of N  Carolina  
Who was a private in the company commanded  by Captain  [blank]  of the 
Regt commanded by Col Branch
in the N.C. line for the year
 Inscribed on the
roll of N Carolina  
at the rate of 40
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd
of
June 1845 and sent to
J.R. J Daniel  [illegible] NC
Total amount,
$ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by  TH Lumpkin  Clerk
Book D vol. 1 page 295

[column 2]
no 303
Reported
out Reso 23rd
Jany 1843
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3-082.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Application N°o.
Wid files
5026
Certificate No
NAME OF SOLDIER,

James Locke
Co. Rev Reg't Service
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Col Kniffin
Chief record [illegible]
Please furnish the usual information
in this case forwarding same through desk to
writer of letter
L. Stillwell
1st Dep.comm.
FIRST
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
JUN 14 1910
U.S.
PE
6-1736
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3-082.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Application No.
Wid File
Certificate No 5026
NAME OF SOLDIER,
James Locke
Co. Revolutionary Regt. service
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Papers  Marsh


[stamp]  
FIRST DEPUTY 
JUN 10 1910
COMMISSIONER.
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1910 June 16 Hist to George
McCorkle letter in S. Hill
41782 John Lock 
1933 Dec 12 List to War. W. Furnell 

Revy Widow, & C.

File No. 5026
Anna Locke
Wid.
James Locke
Pri.Rev: War

Act:  Mrch, 3/43
Index:- Vol. A, Page 440
[arrangement of 1870.]
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WILLIAM W. FURNELL & COMPANY
Certified Public Accountants
 
Veterans administration
Washington DC,

Dear Sirs:
I am interested in knowing about the Revolutionary records
of George, Francis,  
Richard, Mathew Jr, James
and Robert Locke of
Rowan County North Carolina.
they were the sons of
Matthew Locke and I am
 informed that four of  these sons served in the Revolution at the same time. I do not know when they were born but I do know that George was killed by the British near Charlotte in 1780.
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WILLIAM W. FURNELL & COMPANY
Certified Public Sccountants
BARTLESVILLE; OKLA
2
There were also some Lockes
served from Iredell Co,
n. C, I would like to have
Their records, any men
serving from This county
would be sons of George
Locke, a brother of Matthew.
who was a signer or the
Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence in 1776,
Thanking you very much for the information.

Yours truly
W.W. Furnell
the Emery, apt 22
1812 G  St. NW
Washington, DC
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County   The affidavit of Richard Carlisle Resident of the County aforesaid,
made before me William Bustin an acting Justice of the peace in, and for the County,
aforseaid, in the case of Anna lock widow of James Lock few, upon an application for pension.
The said Anna Lock whose maiden name was Anna Herbert, is known to this affiant to be
the widow of James Lock Sen. who was a Revolutionary pensioner; he was present and witnessed the
marriage, and knows that The said Anna and James lock were lawfully married, some time in
the year (1791) Seventeen hundred and ninety-one, by old M. Joshua White a minister of the [illegible] and and month, that, the marriage took place, he does not recollect. It is also known to the affiant that Aquilla Lock (who was the oldest child of the said James and Anna Lock, and was a soldier in the late war, and died in a few days after he returned home from Norfolk). if living now, he would be fifty two years old if not more.
Sworm to and subscribed on this 4th day
of May 1844 before me
William Bustin JP

Richard Carlisle

State of North Carolina
Halifax County The said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with Richard Carlilse who has This day subscribed and made oath,
to the above affidavit, before me; I know him to be a man of good character, and a man
of truth, and that full faith, and Credit, is due to his oath, given under my hand and
Seal this day of May 1844.
 
Wm Bustin JP

State of North Carolina
Halifax County 
I Henry Wheelus of the county aforesaid do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Anna Lock, and know her to be the
widow of James Lock  snr, the Revolutionary, pensioner,  I did not witness the marriage
of the said James and Anna Lock, but was living in the neighborhood where, and when,
they were said to have been married, and have no doubt they were, lawfully married;
at the time as stated in the above affidavit; I know, that,they, lived together as man and
wife, as much as fifty years, if not more previous to the death of the aforesaid James Lock,
which was in January 1842. I further Certify that it has been more than fifty-one years
Since I first became acquainted with the aforesaid Anna Lock, and she was then the wife
of the aforesaid James Lock,and the mother of one child  (viz.) Aquilla Lock, who was the
oldest child of the said James, and Anna Lock, and was a soldier in the late War, and
died shortly after he return home from Norfolk, and who if now living, would be I think fifty two years old, if not more - 
Sworn to and Subcribed on this 15th day
of May 1844.before me
J.H Thrower JP

Henry his x mark Wheelus
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State of North Carolina
Halifax County  I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Henry Wheeler, who hath this day subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me; I know him to be a man of good moral character and a man of truth, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of May 1844/

J.W. Thrower  JP

State of North Carolina
Halifax County   I James Simmons Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions (county court) of said county, do hereby certify that William Bustin and John. H Thrower, whose genuine signatures are attached to the foregoing affidavits and certificates, are, and were, at the time they signed the same, acting Justices of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county, and that full faith, and credit, is due, to their official acts, as such; given under my hand and seal of office, at office in the Town of Halifax, this 23rd day of May 1844.

Ja Simmons Clk
State of North Carolina
Halifax County   I James Simmons Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions   of said county, in said state, certify that I am the keeper of the public records of said county, and that I have upon application, made diligent search of my office, it being the place required by law for all marriage bonds, or bonds for license issued for marriage to be deposited and can find no marriage bond, or bond for lisence issued for the marriage of the aforesaid James Lock, and Anna Herbert.
Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of May 1844.

Ja Simmons Clk
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Anna Locke
Widow Joint resolution
of January 23d 1845
& Act July 7, 1838.

Admd $40 per ann
from 4 March, 1836 to
4 March, 1841 - 

Hon. J.R. J. Daniel
Settleton
N. Caroline
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845. - 
Whereas the act of the both 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 statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of James Locke Senr, who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty dollars per annum from the fourth day of March, (1843) eighteen hundred and forty three, and now ask for the amount due me from the ninth day of January (1842) eighteen hundred and forty two, (that being the day of my husbands death,) to the fourth day of March, when my former pension commenced, in the year 1843, at the rate of Forty dollars per annum. - 
Sworn to and subscirbed, on this 12th day of March 1845.
before me J.H. Thrower JP   
Anna her x mark Locke Pensioner

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.  J.H. Thrower JP

I Wm W. Daniel Clerk of the County Court for Halifax County State of North Carolina, Certify that Jno H Thrower who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the Peace in and for our said county in the state aforesaid, and that the above is his signature.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, this 18th day of March 1845, at office.
Wm W Daniel Clerk