Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2136, for Ayres Lock, Massachusetts

(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lock, Ayres or Locke. Lydia
No. 2136
CONTENTS

To Ohio 92584 10 Ohio 92584 from New York New York Ohio Pittsburgh
Ayres Lock, Saratoga co. in the state of N. York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of One year. 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of April 19, and sent to Alex. S. John, Agent, Northampton, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
arrears to 4th of March, 1819. -- 83.96. mi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48. " 10 mo. 71 1819. $131.96. 30 } 8 4 } 3 3 } { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cortland Ohio
Letter to Hon. B. R. to U.S. March Transp from Al Ohio Pittst cation sen M. E. to Col Tuscarawas 13 April 18 Letter to de Fra Ced 15 As to Pensions Dead. Lett H. L. C. Peck Dec 17 1839
Albany to 13: 1832 and notif by direction of Stark, Goskel Co. Ohio, on the 32. A. Pierce and March 1838. at 6. April 1838
To Ohio Pittsburgh Pa. Albany N.Y. Sept 6 1837. 13 Sept 1838 Mohican sent to Mr. A. Pierce. New York Ohio
Transfer sent to B. R. Aug 17 1833 line of John Catharine 1833

499. Wisconsin Med: Lydia Lock widow of Ayres Lock who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mafs Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby: 1850. and sent to A. J. Lyon Rushford N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1848 , Page 501. Vol. 1. July 24: — Book D.

Novem r 27 Were joined together in marriage, Thomas Banister of Springfield, & Mary Chandler of Enfield.
Novem r 27 Were joined together in marriage & William Simon  Simons of East Windsor, & Miss Abigail Simons of Enfield.
Decem r 7. Were joined together in marriage & William Scalon, & Miss Polly Prase. 10
Jan y 1 st Were joined together in marriage, Mr. Israel Parsons, & Miss Mary Brown.
Jan y 14 Were joined in marriage & Daniel Bush of Sandfield, & Miss Nancy Hulbert of Enfield.
Jan y 15 Were joined in marriage Mr Oliver Barber Jun of East Windsor, & Miss Sally Chapin of Enfield.
March 9 Were joined in marriage & Daniel Abbott and Miss Betsey Harrison
May 16 Were joined in marriage & George Allen, and Miss Betsey Rich.
May 27 Were joined together in marriage Mr James Pisco of Windsor, and Miss Maria n Prase of Enfield.
May 28 Were joined together in marriage Mr James Pisco, of East Windsor, and Miss Lucretia Parsons.

Nov. 14. Were united in the marriage covenant Mr Nathan Porter of Glasgow, & Miss Sabbath Warner of Enfield.
Nov. 18. Were united in Marriage Mr Gad Page & Miss Mary Griswold.
December 17. Were joined together in marriage Mr Christo- pher Miner, a baptist preacher, and Sarah Bullen.
Decem r 25 Were joined together in marriage Mr Aaron Bliss of Milbraham, & Miss Margaret Dolebear resident at Warehouse Point. 21
1794
Jan y 16 th Were joined together in marriage Mr John Selye Benson State of Vermont, & Miss Margaret Phelps of Enfield.
Jan y 29, Were joined together in marriage Mr William Dimick of Geneva in the State of New York, & Miss Hannah Page of Enfield State of Connecticut.
Jan y 30 th Were joined together Mr George Chapin, & Miss Lucy Parsons.
Febru y about 25 Were joined together in marriage Mr Asa Kirtland & Miss Abigail Root.
May 1 st Were joined together in marriage Mr Sam l King and Mrs. Anna Parker.
Aug st 28 Were joined together in Ropel O'Call, & Patty Griswold.
Sept 1 st Were joined together Miss Lock of Mt Windsor, & Lydia Blake of Mt Windsor.

1-1
LO- undischarged 12a
A. J. Lyon Esqr.
3 3/4
Rushford,
Allegany County,
N. York
A. J. Lyon Rushford N.Y. 2467.45
double only.

I Nancy Ingraham of Enfield in the County of Hartford in Count. of the age of Sixty one years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Rev d Nehemiah Prudden late of s d Enfield deceased, that I lived in his family a number of years, & knew he kept a record of marriages, which he entered from time to time, as he performed a marriage ceremony, & s d records have been in my hands for a number of years, since the death of his Son, who was a brother in Law to me. the s d Rev d Nehemiah Prudden having married my Mother for his second wife, who is also now deceased, and in s d Book of Records, in the hand writing of s d Rev d N. Prudden I find an entry in the words following, under date of 1794. "Sept. 1." Were joined together Miss Lock of West Windsor, & Lydia Blodgett of East Windsor." & I certify that the inclosed leaf is cut from s d book of records, and further deponent saith not,
Nancy Ingraham
Probate office. District of East Windsor June 4 th . 1845. Then in person appeared before me W m Barnes. Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District, the above named Nancy Ingraham, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate, or deposition by her subscribed, & also

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the s d Nancy Ingraham, & know her to be a person of truth & veracity, I also certify that I have seen the book of records kept by the s d Rev d Nehemiah Prudden & with the consent of the s d Mrs Ingraham, cut the inclosed leaf from s d  leaf  book , which I herewith inclose.
I also certify that the s d Hannah Allen, Russell Blodgett, & Chester Belknap, signers of the certificate on the opposite page, also personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the matters therein stated & I certify that s d last named persons are persons of truth & veracity, & are well known to me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s d Court the day & year above written.
W m Barnes Judge.

I Hannah Allen formerly  Glasson of East Windsor, in Hartford county in addition to the testimony I have given in the matter of the marriage of Lydia Blodgett to Asa Lock, & which has been sent to the Pension office, in Washington, do now certify that my age is 74 years, this present month.
And I Roswell Blodgett of sd. Town & county in addition to the testimony I gave at the time of the testimony given by my Sister the sd. Hannah Allen Glasson , do certify that I shall be 67 years old in August next (1845.)
And I Chester Belknap of sd. Town do certify that I shall be 59 years old in Sept. next (1845.) & Each of us do ratify & confirm what we have before certified in the matter of sd. marriage.
Signed
Hannah Allen
Roswell Blodgett
Chester Belknap

State of New York, } ss. County of Saratoga }
ON this Twenty Second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Agnes Locke
aged fifty seven years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in March 1781 at Warrell  Sarathoga County State of Massachusetts in Captain Luke Dey's Company of Infantry in Colonel Brooks Regiment of the 7th Massachusetts Regiment for three years - that this Deponent served till the end of the war and was honorably discharged by General Washington at New Windsor in the State of New York -
That his original declaration was made on or about the Twentieth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 9584 -
AND I solemnly Pladen that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself 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 on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Agnes Locke
Sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of August 1820 before me in open Court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga - do hereby certify that the foregoing oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty nine dollars and sixty Eight cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty Second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of

An Inventory of the Real & personal Estate of Agnes Locke within Maricopa I Have no Real Estate
I occupy a Log House and Ten Acres of Land belonging to Roper Pleason my son in Law - the Log House was Built by him for me & my family to live in and I am indebted to his kindness and liberality for this shelter -
Personal property I own none. I am possessed of the following which my son in Law has furnished me and allows me to use
  1 Cow & Calf $15. Broad Axe $2. adze $1. Square & Compass $1 - $19.00   5 Axes $2.25. 5 Chisels $1.25. 1 Hammer 37 1/2 3 planes (old) $1 - 4.87   4 Narrow Axes $2.50. 1 Plane 75 1 Chest with drawers $2 5.25   1 Table $1.25 - 3 Wooden pails 87 1/2 2 Tin pails (old) 50 3.62 1/2   2 Tin Pans (old) 50 - 1 Set Tea Cups & Saucers 37 1/2 .87 1/2   1 Earthen Pitcher cracked 12 1/2 - 2 pint Tumblers 37 1/2 .50   1 Gallon Jug 50 1 Quart Jug 12 1/2 1 Nap. Bottle 31 .93   1 Spade Kettle - 2.50. 1 Pot & Molten $1. 1 Tea Kettle 75 25 Years old 3.75   1 Dish Kettle 15 Years old $1. Frying Pan & Spade $1.25 2.25   1 Woolen Wheel $1. one Linen Wheel 62 1/2 1.62   6 Chairs $1.50. Shovel & Tongs $1.25. 2 Hoes, do 25 3.00   1 Mowers Loom 5.00   $49.69 
My occupation was formerly a carpenter but I have been in very ill health for several years and am afflicted with the Rheumatism and unable to work - my wife aged 45 Years is infirm Sick and unable to do any labour have 7 Children Elizabeth aged 20 Years - occupied in taking care of my wife. Henry aged 18 afflicted with the Rickets and helpless - Caleb aged 15 Years Millard aged 12 Years William aged 10 Years - Clarissa aged 7 Years - Emily aged 3 Years -
I owe debts to the amount of $342 - I am unable to support my family even with my portion without the assistance of my second son in Law
Sworn to in open Court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Agnes Locke
Agnes Locke 9504 Feb 1890

[No. 1.....DECLARATION.]
I Ayres Lock aged fifty five years of the Town of Edinburgh in the county of Saratoga in the state of New-York, Do, according to the act of the Congress of the United States of America, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," make the following DECLARATION under oath, that is to say: I do solemnly declare, that I am a resident citizen of the United States, to wit, in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further declare, that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that I served as such in the said war of the revolution, against the common enemy, with the aid of the said army , for the term of three years  during the said war on the Continental Establishment for one year or more
That I belonged to the company commanded by Captain the Day in Colonel Brooks regiment, and in the line of Massachusetts. And I do further declare, that I entered the said service the month of March day of one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and left the said service in the month of March day of one thousand seven hundred and eighty two having left the same by reason of sickness and that I was discharged at New Windsor in the State of New York and that my discharge is lost so that I cannot produce the same and that I need no other evidence I can now produce
And I do further declare, that I hereby relinquish all claim to every and any Pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, or of any individual state. Witness my hand, this twentieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty
WITNESS Henry Starkweather
Ayres Lock
[No. 2.....JUDGE'S CERTIFICATE.]
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF Saratoga
To wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 20th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty in the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, before me Henry Starkweather Esquire, one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county in the said state, duly appointed, qualified and sworn, (the same Court being one of the Courts of Record of the said state) personally came and appeared, the before named applicant Ayres Lock who resides in the town, county and state mentioned in the above declaration, and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Declaration; and also before me then and there he was duly sworn to the truth of the facts contained and set forth in the said declaration. And it appearing to my satisfaction, from the said declaration under oath and from the testimony herewith transmitted as to his circumstances in life that he is in reduced circumstances and that the said applicant served in the Revolutionary War as in said declaration mentioned, against the common enemy, and that the declaration aforesaid under oath of the said applicant is in all other respects true, I do therefore certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, according to the requisitions of the act of Congress in that case made. Given under my hand and seal, at the County of Saratoga in the state of New-York, the day and year first above mentioned in this certificate.
State of New York
Henry Starkweather
Saratoga County ss. William Stillwell Clerk of said County do certify that Henry Starkweather is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that the above are his signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20th April 1815
Wm Stillwell Clerk

State of New York - Saratoga County
On the twentieth day of April in the year 1818 personally appeared before me Avery Starkweather one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Seth Starkweather who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Agnus Lott the within applicant and that he knows him to be poor and in need of assistance from his country for a support.
Subscribed and sworn before } Seth Starkweather, The day and year aforesaid { Avery Starkweather judge of Common Pleas Saratoga County }

State of New York Albany County } ss.
On this 11th day of Sept. 1840 personally appeared before me A. S. Lyon one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Lydia Lock a resident of the Town of Centerville in said County aged 66 years and after being 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, that she is the widow of Ayers Lock who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, as she believes will appear by referring to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office, or War Department, on which he drew a pension —
And she further declares that she was married to the said Ayers Lock on the first day of Sept. 1793 - by Nehemiah Prudden the Congregational Settled Minister of the Town of Enfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that Roswell Blodgett, Chester Belknap, and Chauncy Belknap, were present as witnesses That her husband, the aforesaid Ayers Lock died on the 27th day of March 1838, — at the Town of Wilson County of Portage State of Ohio, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1794 - (Viz) at the time above stated
And she further declares that her maiden name was Lydia Blodgett before her marriage to the said Ayers Lock and that she always lived with the said Ayers Lock her husband from the day of her marriage to the day of his death and had twelve children by him

And she further declares that she has no knowledge of her marriage or the ages of her children and that she is still the widow of the said Ayres Lock and has not since married any other than her husband Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written Lydia Locke A. J. Lyon judge of Allegany County
Thereby Certify from personal examination I am satisfied that Lydia Lock the person who signed the foregoing Declaration in my presence is by reason of bodily infirmity and sickness unable to attend in Open Court being a distance of twenty four miles A. J. Lyon one of the judges of the County of Allegany
no 7475
State of New York Allegany County Clerks Office } ss -
I Samuel Van Winkle Clerk of said County of Allegany do hereby certify that Abram J. Lyon was on the day of the date of the above Certificate a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of Sept. 1840 - Samuel Van Winkle Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 2136
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asaph Pack or Parks a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1781 1 year Pvt Luke Day John Brooks Mass                                            
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Randall, Hampshire Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20 1818 His ch. etc.
Residence at date of application, Edinburgh, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 55-6 at Montague Mass.
Remarks: d. Sept. 27 1839 at Nelson Portage Co. Ohio
He mar. Sept. 1 1794 at E. Windsor Conn. Lydia Bloodgett. She was el. born in 1774 and d. Sept. 11 1840 while a resident of Canajoharie N.Y. aged 66 years. There were 12 children. In 1820 the following were referred to Elizabeth, 20, 90. Henry 18, Caleb 16, William 12, William 10, Deborah 7, 5, 3. No others names are stated. Rosetta Glasson was a daughter-in-law.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(Letter Mary wife of Joseph Deyo)

05 - N. 1/2 S. to Berger, Seward Dix
1914 Mar. 28 Hist. Soc. to 1914 Oct. 24 Hist. Soc. to
Rehman
May 29, 19 Lynda B. Stock
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2136 Lydia Lock Widow Ayres Lock Pre-Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. York Lydia Locke
Let. to Hon. S. C. Peck 2 Dec. 1840
" " A. J. Lynn. April 4. 1843
" " Same " 15 1844
" " Same Apr 14. '45.
" " Same Aug 15. 1845.
☒ married 1 Sept 1794 .
Act July 1838

State of Wisconsin } County of Walworth }
On this second day of October 1849. Personally appeared before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Lydia Locke, a resident of the town of Bloomfield  Wheatland , in said County and State aforesaid, aged seventy-five years. Who being first duly sworn, deth according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed February 1848. Granting pensions to certain Widows, whose marriage took place after the 1st day of January 1794, and previous to the 1st day of January 1800 - That she is the widow of Ayres Locke, who was a private in the army of the revolution, as she believes will fully appear by reference to his papers now on file in the pension office - and that her husband the said Ayres Locke drew a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and that at that time he resided in the town of Nelson  Conesville , in the County of Portage & State of Ohio and state of New York . And she further declares that she was married to the said Ayres Locke on the first day of September 1794 - at the town of East Windsor and County of Hartford and state of Connecticut  Vermont , by the Reverend Mr. Jeremiah Prudden the Parish minister of Enfield in the County of Hartford  said town, as she believes will fully appear by reference to papers now on file at the pension office. That she is the identical person who made a declaration under the act of 7th of July 1838. in which she set forth that her marriage took place on the 1st day of September 1793. That she is now fully satisfied from Evidence and records that she was mistaken one year in the date of her marriage - And she further declares that her husband the aforesaid Ayres Locke died on the twenty seventh day of March A D 1839 at the said town of Nelson  Conesville in the said County of Portage  Ohio & State of Ohio

And that she has ever since remained a widow, and is now the widow of the said Ayer Locke, Sworn and submitted in Edward N. Whitman Judge of said Court
her Lydia D. Locke mark
I Wm W Pettet clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Mahonke and state of Wisconsin certify that Edward N. Whitman is a Judge as above named that the foregoing certificate and the signature thereto purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Wm Pettet Clerk

State of New York } ss. Albany County }
On this 24 th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty five, Personally appeared before me, Orin Pell a justice of the peace in and for the County of Albany Lydia Locke Widow of Cyrus Locke, now a Resident of the town of Coeymans in said County aged seventy years who being by me duly sworn, doth on her oath, make the following Sub-Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress Passed July the seventh 1838 - "Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" That she is still the Widow of Cyrus Locke, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the 27 th day of March in the year 1839 as she believes will appear by reference to papers now on file in the Pension Office.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Cyrus Locke, on the first day of September 1793, at the town of East Windsor, in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut by the Rev. Nehemiah Prudden, then the settled Minister of the town of Enfield, and that Hannah Allen, Roswell Blodgett, & Chester Belknap now living were present at the Marriage. And she knows it was at that time and previous to the first day of January 1794 by the time she and her husband removed from that place.

And the ages of her children, as they have been kept by her and others, by Recollection, and further this Affiant saith not, Sworn and subscribed } Lydia Locke before me the day and year first above written }
Owen Pell Justice of the Peace of the said County
State of New York Albany County, Clerk's Office
I hereby Certify that Owen Pell Esq r before whom the above Affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a Justice of Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed thereto is his genuine Signature
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 23 rd day of Jan'y 1815
M c W illiam Windsor Clerk of said County

Hartford County, Ss. East Windsor Jan'y 10 th 1845. We Hannah Allen, Roswell Blodgett, & Chester Belknap, all of S d East Windsor, hereby certify that we were present at the house of Job Belknap in this Town, Sept. first 1793, & then & there saw Ayers Locke & Lydia Blodgett united in Marriage, by the Rev d Nehemiah Prudden, then the settled Pastor of the Con- gregational Society in Enfield in S d County. S d Locke then resided in S d Windsor in said County, but subsequently removed to the State of New York, S d Locke & S d Lydia lived together from that time till the time of his death which we believe has happened within the last few years, & during their living together they raised & educated a family of children.
Signed
Hannah Allen
Roswell Blodgett
Chester Belknap
Probate office. District of East Windsor, Ss. on this 10 th day of January 1845. Personally appeared the above named, to me well known as persons of truth & veracity, & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them sub- scribed.
W m Barnes, Judge of Probate. District of East Windsor.

1820 41 75

State of Ohio } Portage County } ss.
On the 21 st day of June A.D. 1843.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the court of the said county, Lydia Lock, aged sixty seven 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 of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of Ayers Lock who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution as believes will fully appear by reference to his papers now on file in the Pension Office or War Department, and that her husband drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 1818, and that he resided at the town of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga and state of New York, at the time he obtained his pension certificate, which certificate has been returned to the Pension Office since the death of her husband; And she further declares that she was married to the said Ayers Lock on the 1 st day of September 1793, by Nehemiah Prudden — at the town of Onfield in the county of Hartford and state of Connecticut he being the settled Minister of said town and that her husband the said Ayers Lock, died on the 27 th day of March 1839, at the town of Nelson in the county of Portage and state of Ohio; and that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to first day of January 1794, viz: at the time above stated; and she further declares that she is still the widow of the said Ayers Lock and has not since married. Lydia Lock
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written in open Court
Jermiah Moulton Associate Judge of Portage County Ohio
The State of Ohio } I William Coshman Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Portage aforesaid certify that Jermiah Moulton Esq. is an Associate Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and sworn and to whom Official acts as such full faith & credit are due, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Ravenna this 21 st day of June A.D. 1843. Wm. Coshman Jr. Clerk

Alexander Sigourney, agent, Saratoga Northampton, Saratoga County, N. York.
Onebase Alexander St. John Agt. Northampton N. York Recd. June 2 nd 1818  Adm:
Agnes Lock
Henry Starkweather, Judge,
Northampton N.Y. 27 May
To the Honorable the Secretary at War of the United States
Agnes Lock, Br. Saratoga County, N.Y. Col. Brooks' reg. Massachusetts line one year. 20 th April, 1818.
City Washington 20 th April 1818 - 1781-1782 H. Brooks M.P. N.Y. Agnes Lock Br. Northampton N. York.

Oneida County ss - Mary Osgood wife of Josiah Osgood of the Town of Paris in the County aforesaid
Being, duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is Sister to Ayres Lock the within named applicant that she knows he enlisted  fitted in the service of the United States in the month of March 1781 and was gone as long as one year or more  till the month of March 1782 when he came home and had a discharge from the Army of the United States, which was destroyed by this deponent, by washing his clothes, which contained the said discharge. - That the said Ayres Lock was enlisted  fitted for three years and after serving one year was discharged on account of Sickness. -
Mary Osgood -
Sworn to this 30 th day of December 1818 before me -
Ebenezer Dyer Oneida Co. N.Y.
State of New York.
Oneida County ss. Josiah Osgood of the Town of Paris in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Ayres Lock the before named applicant from the period of their Childhood until the time. - that they both formerly resided in the Town of Wendell County of Hampshire &

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - That about the year 1781, - the deponent knew that the said Lock enlisted as a soldier in the continental establishment for the term of three years, & that he was absent from home in in the service about the period of one year, - that he then left it on account of sickness, & that the deponent always understood at that time from said Lock & others that he had a regular discharge from the service, tho' he does not recollect ever having seen it himself. - Josiah Osgood Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of December 1818 Before me. - E. Bacon Judge of Oneida Com. Pleas
State of New York & Oneida ss. Josiah Bacon Esq. of Sangerfield in said County to all known before the sath that he is well acquainted with the above named deponents Josiah Osgood, & Mary his Wife & that they are both persons of good credit & reputation where they reside, & that in his opinion full credit is due to their testimony as witnesses. - Josiah Bacon Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of December 1818. Before me. E. Bacon Judge of Oneida Com. Pleas

I hereby certify that from my knowledge of the before named Deponent Ezekiel Bacon Esq. I have entire confidence in the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, - & from the facts stated by him am of opinion that the affidavits of Ezekiel Bacon & Mary his Wife are entitled to credit.
Altene Dec. 30. to  E. Bacon Judge of 10/10. - Oneida County Pleas.
Clerks Office Oneida County
I Certify that Ezekiel Bacon was a Judge in and for the County of Oneida, at the time of taking the above Affidavits and Certificate as appears from the Commission and roll of Oaths on file in this office, and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand Writing. Witness the seal of said County this Thirtieth day of December, Eighteen hun- -dred and Eighteen — Francis A. Woodgood Clerk

The Honorable Secretary of the War Department,
SIR,
The preceding Vouchers are forwarded to the War Department for the purpose of procuring the Applicant, named in such Vouchers, to be placed on the PENSION LIST.
I will thank you to forward to me as soon as possible, the Certificate or Document of the Application being granted, in the manner adopted in your Department.
directed to the Post Office in Northampton In the County of Montgomery and State of New York
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant,
Alexander S. Johnson
Agent for the Applicant.
copy of Mendall County of Hampshire &

State of Ohio } ss Be it known, that before me, Jacob Plukins Tuscarawas County } one of the associate judges in the county aforesaid, Personally appeared Ayres Lock, and made oath that he is the identical Ayres Lock named in the original certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy:
War Department.
Revolutionary Claims.
Certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, Ayres Lock, of Saratoga County, N. York, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Role of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month, to commence on the twentieth day of April, One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of April, One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
That he is entitled to a pension of Eight Dollars per Month, on account of services rendered the United States, during the revolutionary War - That he served in Captain Luke Days Company of Infantry, in the seventh Regiment, at the time he was discharged; That he now resides in the County of Tuscarawas, in the State of Ohio, and has resided there for the space of two months past, and that previous thereto, he resided in the Town of Centreville in the County of Allegheny, in the State of New York (over) Ayres Lock.

Sworn & Subscribed this fifth day of March A. D. 1832. before me, Jacob Bickenderfer Associate Judge
State of Ohio } Tuscarawas County } vs I James W. English Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Tuscarawas do hereby certify that Jacob Bickenderfer Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Agnes Lock appears to have been taken, is an Associate Judge of said Court for said County duly ap- pointed Commissioned & qualified to act as such, and to whose official acts full faith and credit are due
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Philadelphia this fifth day of March A. D. 1832
James W. English. Clerk

Know all men by these Presents, that I, Ayres Lock, of the Township of Goshen, in the County of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John Minnich, of Norton, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensioners in the City of Pittsburgh, my pension from the fourth day of March A.D. 1832.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of April A.D. 1832.
Signed, Sealed and delivered
Ayres Lock
in the presence of Boaz Walton Just Tuscarawas The State of Ohio, Tuscarawas County ss.
Seal. Be it known, that on the 27 th day of April 1832, before me, Boaz Walton a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared Ayres Lock, the above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and Deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year first above mentioned.
Boaz Walton, Justice of the peace.

State of Ohio Tuscarawas County
I James M. English clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Tuscarawas do hereby certify that Booz Walton Esq. before whom the within ac- knowledgment was made was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and to whom official acts, full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at New Philadel- phia this 27th day of April A.D. 1832
James M. English clerk

War Department Pension Office March 15, 1832
Sir,
The papers in the case of Ayres Lock are herewith returned. It would afford me pleasure to oblige the Pensioner in complying with his request, as the law would permit such an arrangement as the one proposed. His name cannot be transferred to the roll of this District. No one can be paid unless he resides in the District or in some Territory where there is no Agent. Mr. L. must be paid at Cincinnati or Pittsburgh. In order to get transferred he must send to this Department such affidavits as the enclosed printed sheet directs.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. B. Ruggles Senate U. States.

Jacob Blickenberger Esq
Canal Town
Ohio

South Charleston March 16 - 1832
Dear Sir
Your letter, enclosing the papers of Agner Lock requesting to be transferred to the Pension Agency in this City, was duly received. Agreeable to your request, I transmitted the papers to the War Department, for the purpose of having your wishes carried into effect. I enclose you the reply of Mr Edmonds, and also a blank form to enable you to make a change to Pittsburgh or Cincinnati if that should be of any use to Mr Lock. It will give me pleasure to aid your friend, if I can be of any further benefit to him.
Respectfully
Your friend
R. Bruggles
J. Blickensderfer Esq

April 12 1832
Pension Office
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War. Proc. Dept. W. April 1832.
Transfer this Pen s to Pitt. J Agency

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio County of Luscaraucus ss.
On this Twenty Fifth day of March 1832, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Luscaraucus personally appeared Ayres Lock who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Luke Day - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bradburn in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Allegany County N.Y. to Goshin in the County aforesaid, for the purpose of settling with his family because lands were better and cheaper than in New York
Ayres Lock
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Boaz Walton Justice of the Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
A draft on the Branch Bank Pillsburg for the amt. will be acceptable.

State of Ohio } Tuscarawas Co }
Personally appeared before me Jesse Eaton, & Barton Hubbell, both residents of Goshen in this County, and both men of respectable property, and by solemn oath duly administered, did declare that they have known the within named Ayres Lock, & that he has regularly received a pension from the U.S. that he is now and always understood to have served several years in the revolutionary war according to the within declaration.
Given under my hand and seal this 29 th day of March A.D. 1832. Boaz Walton Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } Tuscarawas County } ss I James M. English Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Tuscarawas do hereby certify that Boaz Walton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time thereof and now is, an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Tuscarawas duly commissioned & qualified to act as such, & to whom official acts full faith and credit are due, & that the above signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at New Philadelphia this 29 th day of March A.D. 1832. James M. English Clerk

Hon Sec Treasury
Being requested by Mr Lock, to forward this & to recieve the answer, I must request that his order for his pension may be returned without delay, as you must know that he is very old, and I believe like most of those who planted the seeds of the Capitol at Washington - Poor.
He is to me a stranger, but knowing both his Colonel and Captain, and his history of certain military transactions leaves no doubt in my mind of the identity of his character.
Not being known to you, I have no claim to particular respect, but for the identity of my name & character, I refer you to the Sec. of Navy & War, as well as the senators from N.H. & Massachusetts, either of whom will satisfy you.
With due respect yours &c
Caleb Starks

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Portage
ss.
On this twentyeighth
day of March
1838,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Portage
personally appeared Agnes Lock,
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Luke Day
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Brooks
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Ohio
where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
are his reasons for removing from the State of New York
to the State of Ohio (Viz) to live with or near my children. one came to Ohio before me and the others will be here in a short time
Agnes Lock
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Willard B. Knowlton Justice of the Peace seal
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ 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 be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of Ohio } Before me Willard R. Knowlton, one of the Portage County } Justices of the Peace for said County, personally came Jesse Eaton who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says that Byers Locke who has this day appeared before me and has taken the foregoing oath is the identical person described in the affidavit. J. Eaton
I hereby certify that the above witness is a person of veracity sworn to and subscribed this _____ Willard R. Knowlton twenty eighth day of March 1838 before me Justice of Peace
The State of Ohio Portage County ss.
I Geo. Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Portage do hereby certify that Willard R. Knowlton before whom the foregoing deposition was made was at the time of taking said Deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn - and that the above & within signatures purporting to be his are genuine - Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 30. day of March 1838 Geo. Kirkum Clerk

July 10 1833 Penton Office
Centerville N.Y. July 3. 1833
Free
To the Hon. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
James

Application for a transfer.
County of Allegany } On this twenty ninth day of June State of New York } 1833, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Allegany personally appeared Ayres Lock, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Luke Day in the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Brooks in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York, were because his family resides therein.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid Porter Hanks { Justice
Ayres Lock
Centerville June 29. 1833.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ayres Lock, and know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit, sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of June 1833 Porter Hanks { Justice
Milton W. Skiff
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Milton W. Skiff who has made the above affidavit and believe him to be a person of strict veracity Porter Hanks { Justice

State of New York Albany County Cl. Office 20
I Judson W Sherman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Porter Hanks before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his own proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 1 st day of July 1833
J. W. Sherman Clk

State of Ohio Portage County ss Be it known, That before me, Willard R Knowlton one of the Justices of the Peace in the county aforesaid, personally appeared Ayres Lock, and made oath that he is the identical Ayres Lock named in the original certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy—
War Department Revolutionary Claim
I Certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th March, 1818, Ayres Lock, of Saratoga County, N. York, late a private in the Army, of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Army, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen—
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War—
That he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month, on account of services rendered the United States, during
(over)

The Revolutionary War - That he served in Captain Luke Bays Company of Infantry, in the seventh Regiment, at the time he was discharged - That he now resides in the County of Portage in the State of Ohio, and has resided there for the space of four months past, and that previous thereto, he resided in the town of Centerville in the County of Albany, in the State of New York -
Alger Lolk
Sworn too and Subscribed this twentieth day of February A.D. 1838 -
Willard R. Knowlton, Clerk Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } I Horace W. Beebe, Deputy Clerk of the Court Portage County } of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Willard R. Knowlton is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this first day of February March A.D. 1838
Horace W. Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Portage Co. O
The erasure of "February" & interlineation of "March" was made by me before signing - Horace W. Beebe Deputy Clerk -

Post Office Nelson O- 5 th March 1838-
Hon J L Edwards Sir
Ayers Lock Signer of the enclosed affidavit, is now a resident of this township, and wishes to be transferred to the Pittsburgh agency, for paying Pensions — Yours Respectfully M c Pierce H th

Post Office Nelson O - 31 st March 1838
Sir
Enclosed you have the Application of Ayres Lock, for a Transfer of Pension, accompanied with affidavits, and seal of Court. —
Yours Respectfully M c Alister P.M.
Hon J c Edwards War Dept Washington D c —

Ayres Litch
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September, next, in the city of New- York, at the Branch Bank of the United States.
Recorded S

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Myres Lock, of Saratoga County, N. York, late a private  "  in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York   "  Agency, at the rate of Eight   dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April,   one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of April,   one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Col. L. Day, Co. Regulars Col. Brooks, N.Y. Gen. in Tuscarawas Co Ohio & James in N.Y. State. Sept 1802 Will.

War Department
Pension Office J. L. Edwards
Leesburg
FREE
M t Ayres Lock, Care of Caleb Stark Esq r . Gosker. Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE,
April 13. 1832.
SIR,
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany — to that of Ohio Pittsburgh agency to take effect from and after the 4 March 1832.
I am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Mr. Ayres Lock U. S. Pensioner.
Sir Star
- Care of Caleb Stark Esq Goshen Tuscarawas county, Ohio.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
13 th April 1838
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany New York to that of Ohio - Pittsburgh to take effect from and after the 1 st September 1837.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Ayres Lock
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of M. A. Pierce Esq
Nelson
Ohio

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
April 9.
18 38
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6 th inst. I have to state, that Ayer Lock _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 _____ at eight _____ Dollars per month — was last paid to the 4 th day of September 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. M. Clark PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

me are manner Gin
Sept 1. '45
20
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wareford August 25, 1895
Sir-
In view of the 15 th Inst As received according to your request I have enclosed the evidence referred to in my letter in the case of Lydia Lark widow of Asahel Lark I was Most deeply interested in this case The name of the old lady referred to and requested by you is Wilson now her first husband's name was Kidd as I have been credibly informed
In the case of Anna Watkins former widow of Levi Cole I made a case for your division that she was married to Cole in 1785 Cole having served in the Revolutionary war under Commodore Whipple that she lived with him 10 or 12 years when he left her and in 32 or under that law obtained his pension and that she remained his widow for 9 years when she was married to Watkins who died in 1812 she has since remained a widow I have your letter of Oct 30 th 1844 saying that her having married during the lifetime of Cole deprived her of any right to a pension Cole is now dead as she has heard If any thing can be done for her please so inform me she would have to depend entirely on the records in your office to prove his was a pensioner and at what rate and his death and the date of his death

the heir of
In the case of Margaret Bolton widow of James Bolton with deceased I have your letter of May 15 th 1844 to the Hon Asher Tyler saying that the proof is insufficient to show with the required certainty that her marriage took place before the expiration of the husband's service so as to bring her case within the act of July 4 th 1836. The testimony is satisfactory of the date of the marriage before January 1794 if the claim should be presented under the act of July 4 th 1838.
I intended to confine my inquiry to one point only that is if any more evidence of service of her husband would be necessary if the claim should be presented under the act of July the 4 th 1838.
I am not aware that any other evidence can be produced. I am very
Respectfully yours Oliver Brewster A. Lyon
Hon. G. L. Canards Com. of Pensions

We the undersigned being of lawful age do hereby say that we were all present and saw Lydia Lydia Blodgett joined in Marriage by Nehemiah Pruden of Enfield then a regular ordained minister of said Town all which took place about the first day of September 1793 in the usual manner we all likewise knowing to their raising a family of several children & Educating the same and further the deponents say not East Windsor Feby 18 th 1840
Roswell Blodgett Chester Belknap Chauncy Belknap
Hartford county ss. East Windsor February 18 th 1840 Personally appeared the above named Roswell Blodgett Chester Belknap & Chauncy Belknap and made solemn oath to the truth of the above before me Joseph S. Bartlett Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. I James H. Holcomb Clerk of the County Court of Hartford } ss. I James H. Holcomb Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that Joseph S. Bartlett who has subscribed the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County & was a Justice of the Peace at the time of subscribing said Certificate, that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 26 th day of February A.D. 1840 -
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.

I hereby certify that I consider the within named Roswell Blodgett & Chester & Chauncy B. Knap. Gentlemen. of Truth & Veracity, in the strictest sense Joseph S. Bartlett Justice of Peace

Pittsburgh, Ohio Roll, Act 18 March 1818 Ayres Sock, pri. $8 per month. To what time last paid? J. L. 4 Mar 1830 B. L.

Scarsdale Villages August 17
87
O H Jaynes Esq. Rushford Allegany County N.Y.

August 8th 1840
Sir your letter dated July 22 d ultimo Is Rec d & in answer to it would stat that Agur Lock was born in Montague Mass, & that was his lawfull place of Residence when Lock married Miss Blodgett he lived Windsor Conn, Miss Blodgett lived in East Windsor & the Rev Mr Pruden then a settled Clergiman in Enfield Conn joined them In Marriage at East Windsor agreeable to the with in affidavits.
At that time there was no law in Existence to Compel Marriages to be Recorded since that time say (1810) there has been a law made to that effect
See the Evidence you will discern with this letter is All you can obtain such it is & you must make the best use of it you can, &c As I have done all I can do for right & Reason, If it is necessary to prove the Clerks of the towns of Windsor East Windsor & Enfield certify that there is know Record I suppose they will do it I do not know but you will to have the Clerk of Montague certify If you do you must send friends to defray the Expenses N.B. my time & Cash paid out is $5-00 all Ready - yours very Respectfully
A. Lyon Edg
Brook Blodgett

Washington Dec 1. 1840
Sir
I enclose herewith the pension papers of Lydia Locke widow of Cyrus Locke deceased & late ex-pensioner please send any communication on the subject to my address at this place
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently L. DePeck
J. S. Cullender Esq. Commr Pensions

Mar 20 1848
N.Y.
Sydney Beck
Free
J. J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions War Department, Washington City D.C.

Rushford N.Y. March 10. 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
I am requested by the applicant again to take the liberty of calling your attention to the claim of Mrs Lydia Lock, widow of Ayers Lock, whose application papers for Pension are now on file in the Pension Office; her claim was heretofore rejected for the reason that the death of her husband was not till after the date of the passage of the Act of Congress 1838, I now understand by the Act of Congress passed August 23. 1842, that she is entitled to receive a pension, Therefore you will please be so good as to re-examine her claim and papers which are on file in your Office and let me know what further is required to obtain her a certificate of Pension, If the papers now on file are sufficient you will please forward to me her certificate.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully
Yours & C A Hays

Decem 11 1873
14 Lydia Root
att. endm ent
FREE
Hon J. S. Edwards Com ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

New Bedford Apr 6 1863
Sir
Enclosed I send you all The Evidence I have been able to collect in support of the Claim of Mrs Lydia Lark Widow of Asaph Lark now on file in your Office
For further proof of the Marriage I would refer you to the proof now accompanying her former Declaration filed with you, being all that can be obtained in support of the Claim
With respect I remain Your Hble Servant A Hays
Hon J L Edwards Com of pension

17 18 19
Abraham J. Lyon Esq. Rushford Allegany Co N York
2. 10 2. 11

This may certify whom it may concern, that the records of Marriages in the Records of the Town of East Windsor, Connecticut were almost wholly omitted, from about the year 1785, to the year 1820, when a new law was passed making it obligatory on clergymen and Magistrates to lodge a certificate of every marriage which they performed, with the clerk of the town in which it was performed: of course, as the marriage of Myrs Lock, with the present Widow Lock, was during the time of the omission of record, does not appear on the Records.
East Windsor, Con. Oct. 5th. 1843.
Abner Reed, Town Clerk.
County of Hartford, ss. East Windsor Oct. 5th. 1843,
Personally appeared the above named Abner Reed, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford; and I hereby certify that the above named Abner Reed is a legally appointed Town Clerk of said town of East Windsor.
Jesse Charlton Justice Peace

District of Connecticut Hartford County
5 County Court Clerk's Office
I S. H. Beane Clerk of the County within and for the County of Hartford and Keeper of the Seal thereof and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County hereby Certify That Jesse Charlton Esq. of East Windsor in said County was on the 5 th day of Oct r 1843 concerning has been and now is a Justice of Peace within and for said County, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this state to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, that his Commission is dated June 5 th 1843 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court This 29 th day of Nov 1843
S. H. Beane Clerk

Peace
Please forward the sum of $6 00 + you will fulfill your business &c.
Esq. Lyon Sir, Wm Lloyd requested me to forward the within 2 books immediately I forward the authors Cost $24.75 postage on letter from 18 3/4 The one sent before was 6.25 3/4 books ~ ~ 18 3/4

Feb 3 '45 Add. to case Lydia Lock.
Hon J. A. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Roxford Jan 25 1845
Sir
Enclosed I send you the additional Evidence in the of Lydia Lark widow of Ayres Lark which her friends have forwarded to me
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servant A H Lyon
Hon H Edwards Loss of business

rel. Son of first husband
Aug 9 '68
10
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Anna walking Mary Estlin ny

Krusford August 4 th 1845
Sir
I was called on a short time since by Anna Blatching former widow of Levi Cole. She is very much dissatisfied with your decision that her having married during the time of her first husband deprives her of a pension. She thinks me a poor hand to get pensions or you very partial. She was a going to see some men in Harrison Wyoming County who she said understood the pension laws so well that they could get pensions for old ladies whose first husbands were pensioners that had second husbands now living and said they had succeeded in getting a pension for an old lady in her neighbourhood. Some of these in this county whose first husband was a pensioner who has a second husband now living and drew the money on it. She says the way they do it is to draw entirely clear of the second marriage taking no notice of it in any of the proceedings. I told the old lady she had better let the Harrison men alone she might get in trouble by them that I would write to you in her behalf and if you allowed others to have pensions in such cases you would her
I have learned from others that the case alluded to by the old lady is true. I thought it my duty to let you know it. I can give names if you wish them.
If you can give the old lady any information in her case please do so. She has been a widow this 20 years. By the laws of this state her 1 st husband having left her for 5 years she had a right to marry again.

In the case of Lydia Lark widow of Ayers Lark now on file in your office under the act of July 7 th 1838 I have received Record evidence from Vermont that proves her cause out of Court It proves the marriage took place on the 1 st day of Sept 1796 instead of 1795 as claimed by her I have abandoned this case and hope it will never will be revived again I will send you the Evidence if you wish it
Will you be so good as to inform me whether there is sufficient evidence in the case of the widow of Margaret Bolton widow of James Bolton both deceased if the Claim should be removed under the Act of July 7 th 1838
I am very respectfully Your O bt servant A H Lyon
Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions

No 611.
Lydia Lock, widow of Ayres, Wisconsin, Oct 29 July 1848
Married 1 Sept 1794 Hus died 1839
Adm o $96 per annum Com'g 4 March 1848,
A. J. Lyon, Rushford New York

Rushford, N. Y. Dec. 24, 1849.
Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Lydia Locke widow of Agnes Locke, in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress, granting pensions to widows whose marriage took place since the first day of January 1794 and prior to the year 1800.
By reference to papers now on file in your office, you will see that I presented this claim under the act of July 7, 1838, and that evidence was sent to your office, and by to establish her claim.
And you will also see by reference to my letter that I informed you that by the Justice's certificate the old lady had "proved her case out of court," and that I abandoned the claim. I have your letter requesting me to send that evidence to your office, which was done at the time.
I have to request you to examine all the papers in relation to this claim, and give directions what to do in the case if the evidence is not sufficient under the late act.
The old Lady now lives in Bloomfield, in the state of Wisconsin. I hope nothing she has done will prejudice her claim if she is justly entitled.
Very Respectfully yours A. H. Foss
Hon. J. L. Edwards

2136 - wid
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Ayres Lock
Sept 20 1818, 55 Saratoga Co N.Y. (Edinburg)
md. 81
means
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Mrs. Lydia Blandgett Sept. 1. 1793 Enfield Conn. A md. 22 1538 Nelson Ohio
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CHARLES T. PRATT 1624 ROCKEFELLER BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHIO
Nov. 16th, 1914.
Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Revolutionary War Records Section.
I received through inquiry of Mr. James Allen Kibbie, Warehouse Point, Conn., record of the service of Ayers Locke in the Revolutionary War. Upon this record is noted that his widow (Lydia Blodgett Locke) was allowed a pension, the application having been executed Sept. 15th, 1840, while a resident of Centerville, N. Y.
If you have any record as to date of her birth and death, or can furnish any family history from your records, I would appreciate your advising me.
Thanking you for your attention, I am,
Yours very truly,

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Warehous Point Conn. March 21 1914
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir,
Agree Lock or Locke is said to be a Pensioner from Deerfield Mass, in an Old Hampshire Co. Mass. Regiment in the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly give me what his papers reveal concerning him?
Yours truly
James Allen Kibbe
Warehous Point Conn.

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WM. E. LAITY, ADAM RITTWEGER, W. W. SNYDER, J. H. BABCOCK, GEORGE RITTWEGER, C. B. CALKINS, JOS. MAGEE, CHAS. L. TEASDALE, THOMAS CASPER, GEORGE E. STOCKBURGER.
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Seward Scales Mound, Ill. May 13 1905
Secretary Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen, Will you kindly look up the war record of Ayers Socke a Revolutionary Soldier who is supposed to have enlisted from Endfield Hartford Co Connecticut but may be elsewhere in that state as a fifer at the age of fourteen. He is widow Mrs Ayers Socke afterward applied and obtained a pension and four years back pension. She applied for this in Walworth Co. Wisconsin for this found kindly sent it to me and greatly obliged.
Lyman B Stockberger Seward Ill.