Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15040, for James Lock, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lock, James Sarah
W. 15 040
CONTENTS

5924. Massachusetts.
Sarah Lock, dec d widow of James Lock,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th July 1831 — of Suffolk, in the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Richardson of the Reg t commanded by Col: Hays — in the Mass ts line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 36. Dollars 66 — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Ending 22 nd February, 1839 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov r . 1840, and sent to E. Homer Boston, Mass:
Arrears to the 22 nd 22 nd of February 1839 $107.59
Remi-annual allowance ending To James Thomas & Mary Lock — Elizabeth Earnest, Abigail B. Kingsbury, & Fanny Kettle, children of Sarah Lock, dec d — {
Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Wm C Lantinga Clerk, Book C4 — Vol. 1 — Page 104

V No 7386, Sarah Lock dec d
Mass.
act. 7. July 38
m 77. d 31.
Secy. in 75. Richardson. 8 mo. rows. 76. Reed - 3. admd 11. 11 mo. 31 d. $30.66.
To James Thomas & Mary Lock. Elizabeth Earnes Abigail B. Kingsbury & Fanny Kettle children of Sarah Lock dec d from 4 March '36 to 22 Feby 1839 the day of her death
E. Homer int Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 5 th 1840.
I hereby Certify, That Peter O. Tracher is Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston, and Charles W. Covett is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk; also, that James Russell and Wayman Richardson are Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex (and they have been so for the year last past) in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts. } ss. County of Suffolk. }
On this thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before me, Peter O. Thacher Esquire, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston the same being a Court of Record for said County of Suffolk, (and at special session of said Court, on the said thirteenth day of April in open court,) Fanny Hettelle, a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk, aged thirty eight years, who, having been first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension due to her mother, Sarah Lock, by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; who died without having claimed: That the said Sarah Lock was the widow of James Lock, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jonas Richardson, of which Joshua Reed was Lieutenant, in Colonel James Frye's Regiment. That he enlisted in said company in April, 1775, a few days after the Battle of Lexington, from Newton, where he then resided, and continued in service till the latter part of the year. That he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, where he lost a gun.
That he enlisted again in 1776 under Captain John Wallon of Cambridge, in Colonel Eleazer Brooks' Regiment, and went to White Plains, where he continued till November 11th, 1776, when he received a discharge from Major General Benjamin Lincoln.
She further declares that the said Sarah Lock was married to James Lock in January or

February, seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that her father, the aforesaid James Lock, died on the sixth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one; that the said Sarah Lock died on the twenty second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. That they were not married prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated.
The said Fanny Kettle, this applicant, further saith, that at the time of the death of said Sarah Lock, her Mother, she left children and heirs surviving, the following persons, viz James Lock now supposed to be residing at the city of Charleston in the State of South Carolina, Gentleman, Elizabeth Eames of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex in this Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow, Abigail B. Kingsbury of the city of Boston aforesaid, Widow, Thomas Lock of Temple in the State of Maine Husbandman, Polly Lock, of Worcester in the County of Worcester in this Commonwealth, Single woman, and this applicant. And that they are the only surviving children of their said Mother Sarah Lock deceased, and are all believed to be living at this present time.
Fanny Kettle
Signed and sworn to in open court, by the said Fanny Kettle on this thirteenth day of April in the year 1840. before me, the subscriber. Further certify that the said Fanny Kettle is a person of truth & respectability; that full faith and credit are due to her statements under oath.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston.

I know all men by these presents, That I Francis Lock of Woburn in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Yeoman) In consideration of the sum of One Hundred & five Pounds lawful money paid to me by Sarah Richardson part of the sum in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid Gentlemen The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby certify and grant becoming to the said Sarah Richardson & her heirs and assigns forever all that Estate in lands with the Buildings thereon lying & being in (Woburn aforesaid vizt.) the West end of a Dwelling House to the middle of the Chimney & the North part of the Cellar under the same as now divided the East End of the Barn to the middle of the floor way with the Yard before the same unto the West part on the ground by the aforesaid Floor way Also all my lands as aforesaid (vizt.) The Farm at the East end of the House bounded as follows beginning at the Easterly corner at Eleazer Richardson's Orchard by the Drove way thence by said Drove way nearly forty Eight rods to a stake of stones that stands by the side of the Stone wall in the middle of the meadow field so called thence a straight line through the meadow of said field to a pitch pine tree a little North of the Stone wall that incloses the same thence westerly over the old Drove so called a straight line to a stake of stones standing by the stone wall nearly one hundred & fifty rods to Sarah Lewis lands thence Southerly by said lands nearly twenty three rods thence on the lines formerly belonging to Benjamin Brooks deceased nearly thirty rods thence running Southeasterly by lands formerly William Belknap's nearly fifty one rods thence by lands of the said Eleazer Richardson to the Barn nearly six rods thence by said lands nearly twenty four rods to the corner first mentioned

with all the rights & privileges & the premises belonging only reserving to Eleazar Pickardson his heirs an equity the one half of the whole & one half of the Shop over the Shop and the privilege of passing & repassing for the common use & improvement of the buildings & use of same & premises and to use in Common in each party as usual. Also belonging to the said Pickardson & his heirs the privilege of passing & repassing through the said lands as occasion shall require through gates or over the usual way. Also belonging to the said Pickardson of Benjamin Brown's deed a way to pass & repass as usual through the same according to the usual  way  way  way  way of the same. Also another piece of land bounded southerly on the said town way beginning from said way from a stake at the easterly corner of the said Pickardson's land by said land nearly thirty nine rods to a stake stones in the stones at the westerly corner of said land thence from said corner by said land of said Pickardson a straight line to a stake stones in the line that divides the pasture from the old field so called thence from said stake stones by the line a straight line to a stake stones by Nathan Pickardson's land nearly forty rods thence by said Pickardson's land nearly thirty four rods to the town way above said thence on said town way fifty one rods to the stake first mentioned.
Also a piece of meadow land lying near Horn Brook so called bounded as follows beginning at a stake standing by the River at the corner of Eleazar Pickardson's meadow thence by said River to a ditch that divides the meadow between me & Jonathan Wright thence by the ditch a straight line to the fence by the East way thence by said fence by said Jonathan's to a stake standing nearly three feet northerly of a large maple stump by said Pickardson's land to the

Make just as much as it were in left together with the rights & privileges of the premises belonging -
As then and as now the same to the said Frank Richardson for his heirs and assigns with the said Frank his heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all in- cumbrances that I have good right to sell convey the same to the said Frank Richardson and I hold as aforesaid. And that I my heirs executors administrators shall from time to time and defend the same to the said Frank Rich- ardson and his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons -
In witness whereof the said James Lock & Sarah Lock my now married wife in token of giving up her right of dower of the premises have hereunto set our hands & seals this twenty-seventh day of May One thousand seven hundred & eighty five.
James Lock Seal Sarah Lock Seal Bristol May 17. 1785 The within named James Lock personally appeared & acknowledged the within to be his act before me Samuel Byman Just. Peace Bristol 19-1785
Recd Entred By W. P. Northrop Reg
The above is a true copy of record Book 89 page 90
Cambridge - Dany 6.1840
Attest W. H. Stone Reg

I Timothy Wellington of Watkinsville in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare and say that I was well acquainted in the family of James Looke who formerly resided in this Town, that the said James Looke was the only man of that name who has resided here for the last thirty years, that the said Looke was reported to be married to the woman who lived with him and had several children by her, that the doubt was now suggested that they were lawfully married, they were not people whom they hate and.
Timothy Wellington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. September 25 th 1840 Then the above named Timothy Wellington personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me James Wilson Just. Peace for Middlesex County

I Lydia Hill of Middlesex in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the sixty ninth year of my age, do hereby say, that James Lake formerly of the town of Cambridge now Middlesex was reported to be married and lived in the marriage state with Sarah Lake whose maiden name was Sarah Symmes, I remem- ber well the time they were said to be married in the beginning of the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven, that they lived in my immediate neighbourhood many years, of themselves, that I was well acquainted in the family till his death which was nine or ten years ago, that the said Sarah Lake his widow was living died in February eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
Lydia Hill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex September 28 th 1840 Then the above named Lydia Hill personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. Before me James Russell Asst. Secy for Middlesex County

Mr. Eleazer Harker Russian agent
Boston
Mass

I Martin L. Conner of Walum-County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fraser - Clerk of said town, duly chosen & qualified. Testify I say, that I have carefully examined the Records of Walum, the end in the said town, books from the year 1740 to the year, 1790, & cannot find any Record of a Mar- riage of James Lock, formerly of said town, a reputed Revolutionary Soldier, with Sarah Symmes, solemnized either by Josiah Johnson Esq. or by any other person, within the the period of time above named.
Martin L. Conner Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wickford County ss. Walum, July July 29. 1840.
Then personally appeared the above named Martin L. Conner. I made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, & he is a credible witness, & his testimony entitled to full credence.
Before Me, Sylvan Richardson
Justitia of the peace for said County
Ms. B. Mr. Martin L. Conner - Clerk of Walum - July 29. 1840. By me, Sylvan Richardson

James Lock Son of James Lock and Sarah Lock was born at Cambridge January 28 1778
Elizabeth Lock was born at Cambridge February 17 1779
Sarah Lock was born at Lexington November 16 1782 and died December 24 1804

William Lock Was Born February 5 1785 at Woburn and Dyed October 13 1793 Elizabeth Lock Was Born at Woburn August 15 1788 Thomas Lock Was Born at Woburn November 17 1790 Jonathan Lock Was Born at Woburn January 13 1793
and Dyed October 25 1793 Polly Lock was Born at Woburn October the 24 1794 Fanny Lock was Born August 23 1801
Before me, Chas M. Loveitt J.P.

I, Fanny Kettlelle of Boston in of Massachusetts, aged thirty- this record is the original family and is all in his own hand wri- Witness, John B Lane.
Commonwealth of Suffolk ss. Boston October. Then personally appeared, and made oath that the above
was born at Woburn November 17 1790 Jonathan Lock was born at Woburn January 13 1793
the County of Suffolk and State nine years, testify and say, that record of my father James Lock- ting. Fanny Kettlelle
Massachusetts. 5. 1840.
The above named Fanny Kettlelle e statement by her subscribed, is true.
Before me,
Chas M Loveitt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 14 1840.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Lock is borne on a "Musterr Roll of Capt. Jonas Richardson's Company in the 1 st Regiment of foot in the Continental Army," as a Private, enlisted April 29. 1775. It appears that Joshua Reed, was the Lieutenant. The Roll is signed
Jonas Richardson Capt.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Woburn March 24/1776.
Pay master general Saml. Prescott Pay Mr James Lock for His gun that was lost at Bunker Hill fort if you think proper its worth a good gun I full will be know But the worth of it I know not But I hope it to be worth twelvem dollars Lad Joshua Luce
Camp near White Plains November 2 d 11 th 1776
Majah Johnson, Daniel Paine, James Lock, Benj: Parker, Thomas Adams, Philip Johnson & Ephraim Flag of Capt Walton's Company & Col. Brooks's Regiment belonging to the Massachusett Militia being all out for Duty & like to remain so, are discharged the Service Benjamin Algren
These may Certife, that the Banns of Matrimony between Mr James Lock and Miss Sarah Symmes both of this Town have been enter'd with me according to law, and due publication thereof has been made.
Cambridge Jan y 2, 1777. F And w Bondman own Clerk

I, Fanny Kettelle, of Boston in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, aged thirty nine years, testify and say, that the three papers annexed, signed by Joshua Reed, B Lincoln, and And w Bordman, are genuine documents formerly belonging to my father, James Lock, and were taken by me from the papers left by him at the time of his death, on the sixth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Witness.
Fanny Kettelle
John B Lane,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk, ss.
Boston October, 15 th 1840
Then personally appeared the above named Fanny Kettelle, and made oath that the above statement by her subscribed, is true,
Before me, Chas M Lovell. Rev.

7386
Mass
lit. to E. Homer 20. Oct. 1840
act. J. July '38

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 16 th 1840.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the within attestation Peter O. Thacher was Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
For Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Slee
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss.
At the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, begun and holden at Boston aforesaid within and for the said County of Suffolk, on the first Monday of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Satisfactory evidence was this day given, in open court, that Sarah Locke, widow of James Locke, a soldier of the Revolution; died, in the city of Boston aforesaid, on the twenty second day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine: and further, that she, the said Sarah Locke left, at her death, the following children, living at that time, viz. James Locke of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, Gentleman; — Elizabeth Canney of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow; — Abigail B. Kingsbury of the city of Boston aforesaid, Widow; — Thomas Locke of Temple in the State of Maine, Farmer; — Mary Locke of Worcester in the County of Worcester, Single woman; — and Fanny Kettle, wife of Samuel

Samuel Pettelle, of the city of Boston a- foresaid, and (both said children) in the said com- monwealth of Massachusetts. Said children named are the sole surviving children of the said Sarah Locke, the pensioner, at the time of her death; and are entitled to any arrears of pension which were due and coming to her at her death from the United States.
Witness my hand and seal, this fifth day of November, A.D. 1840.
Peter A. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 2 d 1840.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Lock is borne on a "Mustering Roll of Captain Jonas Richardson's Company in the first Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army," as a private enlisted April 24. 1775. It appears that Joshua Read was Lieutenant of the Company. The Roll is signed "Jonas Richardson Captain," and though not dated, appears to be one of the Returns made in October 1775 as it was found filed with them. Forty seven of the names borne on it, are signed to an order "To the Committee for Clothing the Massachusetts Troops," dated Camp in Cambridge December 22 d 1775 for a Coat for each of the Subscribers, Soldiers in Capt. Jonas Richardson's Company in Colonel Fry's Regiment. The name of James Lock is not on the order. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston October 5 th 1840.
Sir,
I herewith forward to you sundry papers and documents relating to the claim of the heirs of Mrs Sarah Lock, deceased, to a pension due to her for the Revolutionary service of her husband James Lock.
They can find no record of the marriage on the town books, as appears by the accompanying statement of the town clerk, and in their family record it is not mentioned. According to the statement of the heirs it appears that they were married in Woburn by Josiah Johnson Esq. It is hoped that the certificate of the town clerk by whom they were published, together with the deed subscribed by them as man and wife, and the depositions of two respectable witnesses, who knew them for a great length of time will be received by the department as sufficient proof.
"With regard to the service in 1776 the heirs cannot state its length, nor the time of commencement. As it is probable that the service

of the whole company commenced about the same time, perhaps it may be ascertained from the declarations of men who were in the company, and have received a pension for the service, (among whom are Jeduthan Wellington of West Cambridge, and David Hanger of Boston, both deceased,) or from the Massachusetts Documents now in the War Department.
Yours, Respectfully,
Eleazer Homer
James S. Edwards Esq r

O. W. & N. Div. W 15040 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 12, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of James Lock, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Fanny Kettelle, daughter of Sarah and James Locke made application for pension April 13, 1840, at which time she was 33 years of age and residing at Boston, Mass., and her claim was allowed for the actual service of her father as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of eleven months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Richardson and Col. Frye. Place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr W. S. Hawkes, 135 6th East Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.

135 Sixth East Street, Salt Lake, Utah. Oct. 28, 1896.
U. S. Pension Department:- Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me whether the widow of James Lock, or Locke, Cambridge, (or West Cambridge, now Arlington,) Massachusetts received a pension on account of her husband being in the Lexington--Concord fight, April 19, 1775 ? If so can you tell me her maiden name?
Can you tell me whether Rev. David Sanford, Medway, Mass., was a Chaplain in the Revolutionary army?
Yours Truly,
W. S. Hawkes.

Boston, November 11, 1840.
Sir,
I herewith forward to you the certificate of the court certifying the day of the death of Mrs Sarah Lock and the names of the children who survived her; also the certificate of the Secretary of State respecting the service in 1775, which, I presume, are all that will be required to enable the heirs to obtain the pension. Please forward the certificate as soon as convenient.
Yours, Respectfully, Eleazer Homer
James H. Edwards Esq Washington. D.C.

2 1/2 Utah
Mass.
Per WIDOW, &c.
Nov 12 96 Good friend Mrs. Hawkes Salt Lake
File No. 15040
Sarah Lock widow of James Lock Peri Rev War
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