Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22367, for John Locke, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Locke, John
S 22367
CONTENTS

11.874
Pennsylvania
John Locke
of Scratcham in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Williams in the Mass. _____ time for 15 mos 20 days . 8 - 25. Sept {
Died Mch 31, 1834. Agency book.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 94 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1833 and deaths
Mrs. Dinah Lock
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $189.28 Pens-ant. allowance ending Sept 47.32
$226.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, book E Vol. 5 Page 35

Sep - 26.
John Locke, Pension application
16637

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
On this tenth — day of September AD 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Esquire John L. Lockhart, Esq. William Thomson & Davis Dunlop Esquires his Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Susquehanna aforesaid, now sitting, JOHN LOCKE, a resident of Clovecony Township in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty years — who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June Seventh AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia for Eight Months at Deerfield, in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts on the twenty fifth day of June 1775, under Captain Jonas Locke, and Marched to Cambridge near Boston, was there attached to a Company Commanded by Capt. Agrippa Wells, in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Stephen Williams of Warwick. At Cambridge he volunteered under a Captain Baldwin to go on to Bunker Hill, was in the Bunker Hill battle on the 17 th day of June 1775, in which battle his Captain was slain. That he saw General Waren at the time he fell from his horse mortally wounded. After the battle he again returned to Cambridge and joined his Company under Capt. Wells; Marched from Cambridge out to Prospect Hill, near Charlestown and remained there attached to Col. Brewer's Regiment, (Col. Williams having left the service in consequence of illness) until the fifteenth day of January 1776; leaving remained in the service twenty five days after the term of his enlistment had expired, at the request of General Washington. That he was knew and was acquainted with Gen l Washington. That he was Orderly Sergeant in the Company to which he belonged and also in the Battle on Bunker Hill. On the hill the night before the battle he became acquainted with General Waren, who conversed freely with him and stimulated him to do his duty. He also knew Gen l Artemus Ward.
The said John Locke on his Oath further states — That he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia for Three Months — at Deerfield aforesaid on the twelfth day of February 1776 — under Capt. Joseph Stubbing and Marched to Dorchester Heights near Boston — was there attached to Colonel Putnam's Regiment, and remained there until the British forces evacuated Boston — after which he

was occasionally quartered in Boston and in Dorchester Light until the twenty eighth day of May 1776 - at which time his term of enlistment expired - During his term of service he was again acquainted with General Washington - Gen Putnam who was then his Colonel,
The said John Locke on his oath further states - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States at Deerfield aforesaid, on the tenth day of June 1776 with Capt Othniel Taylor, and several (he thinks) in the fourteenth Regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named Officers, to wit - Col. Hugh Maxwell, Lieut. Col. Alexander Oliver, (cannot now recollect the name of his Major) Capt Othniel Taylor & Lieut. Stephen Rice - That he marched from Deerfield aforesaid (where he resided at the time of his enlistment) to New London in Connecticut - From New London marched to the Sound, and crossed over on to Long Island, was quartered near Brooklyn; was there at the time Gen. Sullivan was taken prisoner - From Long Island crossed over to New York - Retreated out of New York, across Kingsbridge and was in the Battle on the White Plains. From thence marched to New Ark, New Jersey - From thence to various places, where we took Winter quarters at Morristown New Jersey - and that he remained there until the tenth day of June 1777 - and then was discharged by the Adjutant of the Regiment by the name of Samuel Bradford - His discharge has been destroyed - He further states, that the reason for his remaining at Morristown - was to take care of those sick in the Hospital of Small Pox - Having had the disease in his nineteenth year and on that account was selected for that purpose. That during the Campaign, he again knew Gen Washington, Gen Green and Gen Sullivan and many other officers whose names he cannot now recollect -
And the said John Locke further states, that he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia under Capt Salmon White at the town of Whiteley in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, on the 19 th or 20 th of August 1777 and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Chapin, Lieut. Col. Joshua Woodbridge was marched directly to Saratoga, in the State of New York, was there in the Battle at Saratoga and at the taking of Burgoyne, saw him surrender his sword to Gen Gates. Marched from Saratoga to Rutland in Massachusetts with prisoners taken with Burgoyne and was dismissed at Rutland the last of November or the

first of December 1777. That at Saratoga he knew Gen. Gates, & Gen. Arnold and other field officers.
And the said John Locke, upon his oath further states - That he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for three months, in the Massachusetts Militia - under Capt. Salomon White at the town of Whitcomb aforesaid on the first day of May 1780 - Was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Mundy, Lieut. Col. Joshua Woodbridge - Major - Smith who were all volunteers - Was marched from Whitcomb directly to West Point and remained there, at work on the fortifications until the first of August of the same year - And without leaving the service he again volunteered, at the request of Gen. Washington, for three months longer in Capt. White's Company, attached to Col. Israel Chaplin's Regiment and remained at West Point at work upon the fortifications until the first of November following, when he was dismissed and returned home. At West Point he again knew Gen. Washington & Gen. Arnold - Was present and saw Major Andre executed at Tappan.
And the said John Locke further states, that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. In case he could have procured testimony of his years service in the Continental Army, he supposes he would have been entitled to a pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818.
To the said John Locke hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - to his knowledge.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court - the tenth day of September 1832
Abraham Root & Pres
John Locke

has occasionally resided in Boston and on Dorchester Heights
WE Bela Moore and Sarah Bryan the residing in the township of Chocowissa, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, hereby certify that WE are well acquainted with John Locke who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - That WE believe him to be Eighty years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the tenth day of September AD 1832
Bela Moore Sarah Bryan
Asa D. Nickols & Pugh
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicants was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court do further certify that it appears to them, that Bela Moore and Sarah Bryan, who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the township of Chocowissa in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania and are men of respectability and credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Asa D. Nickols & Pugh
State of Pennsylvania,
Susquehanna County ss } Asa D. Nickols & Pugh Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Locke for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court at Montrose the tenth day of September AD 1832.
Asa D. Nickols & Pugh

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
On referring to the accompanying Declaration, it will be perceived that the 3 d , 4 th , 5 th , 6 th & 7 th Inters, as prescribed by the War department, are there in substantially answered. And I do hereby Certify that the whole seven prescribed as aforesaid were separately and distinctly put to the said John Locke, and by him answered, to the satisfaction of The Court.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Seal of Office, this thirteenth day of May A D 1833.
Asa D. Mock Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
until the British forces evacuated Boston - year -

1852 John Locke Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Admitted
15 mo. 5 dis. priv. $ 50.54 8. 25. serf. 44.10 $ 94.64
Asa Dimock Montrose Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Locke, Susquehanna County
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. April 21 1775 8 25 Or. Sergt. Col. Stephen Williams Age 80 Traditionary   " Col. Brewer Deerfield   Feb. 12 th 1776 3 priv. Col. Putnam Hampshire   June 10 th 1776 1 " Col. Maxwell Co. Mass.   " Lieut. Col. Oliver   Aug 20 1777 3 " Col. Chapin White Plains   " Lieut. Col. Woodbridge Wasp   May 1780 3 " Col. Munn   3 " Col. Chapin  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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 affidavit 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 cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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 embodied 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 employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating 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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

July 11, 1939
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Mr. Charles Cafferty Apalachin New York
JOHN LOCKE S. 22367 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Locke who served in the Revolutionary War and from 1814 to the time of his death in 1834, was a resident of Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. You state that he may have had a wife named Ruth, and later one named Jerusha, also sons named John, Edmund T., and Nathaniel R.
The record of John Locke follows as found in pension claim, S. 22367, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Locke and names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, John Locke volunteered April 21, 1775, marched to Cambridge in Captain Jonas Locke's Massachusetts company (relationship to soldier not shown), there joined the company of Captain Agrippa Wells in Colonel Williams' Massachusetts regiment, was detached and served as orderly sergeant in Captain Baldwin's Massachusetts company, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, after which he served in Captain Wells' company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged January 15, 1776. He volunteered February 12, 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' company, Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged May 12, 1776. He enlisted June 10, 1776, served as private in Captain Othniel Taylor's company, Colonel Hugh Maxwell's Massachusetts regiment, was in the retreat from New York, in the battle of White Plains and was discharged June 10, 1777. He volunteered August 19 or 20, 1777, at "Whitely" in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne, after which he marched from that battle to Rutland, Massachusetts, with the prisoners taken

in that battle, and was discharged the last of November or first of December, 1777. He again volunteered at "Whitely", Massachusetts, May 1, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Seth Murray's Massachusetts regiment, and without leaving the service immediately reenlisted and served three months as private in the same company, in Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was present at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged November 1, 1780, after which he returned home.
John Locke was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years and a resident of Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He died March 31, 1834.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of John Locke.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Locke, certificate #11814, issued June 28, 1833, rate $94.64 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Kas
Revolution
22367 INVALID.
File No. 22,367
John Locke Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 '88
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 9-1903 - W. J. to W. P. Pierce - Salina
1919 Nov. 20. Hist to Florence Potter. p 1934 Jan. " " Mrs. Ruth Locke D. Little N11-B 1937 Feb. 20 - Hist to Grace Lincoln Miller 9m13 1937 May 17 - Hist. to Mrs. L. P. Cook 1939 July 11 - Hist to Chas. Cafferly - m13

4-169th St Hammond, Ind Apr. 18, 37
Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Would you kindly send me the pension no. of my Grandfather John Locke (Lock). He was pensioned we know but we are not sure where he enlisted but it was either of the three states Pennsylvania, Maryland or in Rockingham Co. Va. He was born in New England in 1752 and died in the State of Ohio, (Coshocton Co) in 1834. I am trying for a DAR paper and would thank you for this information. He was a member of Geo. Washington Commissary.
Very truly
Mrs. L. P. Cooper

236 Webb St., Calumet City, Ill. Feb. 5, '37
Veterans Administration Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen,
Would you kindly give me information as to Major John Locke (Lock) pensioned. Served under Joshua Wentworth at Ticonderoga and as I get it a member of the Boston Tea Party and served on the staff of General Geo. Washington. He was born at Woburn Middlesex County Mass. in 1752, died 1834. I cannot find his record in Newbury Library at Chicago.
Would you kindly give me place & date of enlistment also his wife's given and maiden name and date pensioned, Was the wife's maiden name Raider?
Major Locke is my great grandfather and I am trying to get my D.A.R. papers and must have this information before I can proceed.
only Mass. rec
Thanking you I am.
Grace Linson Miller
M. J. B.

JAN 2 1934 PM
RECEIVED

in alvack
Dec. 26, 1933.
A. D. Hiller Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Thank you for the interest you have taken in my letter of Dec. 4. I will give you all the information I have. John Locke (1752-1837) born in Hoburn, Mass. He was one of the fifty men, disguised as an Indian and threw tea over board in the Boston Harbor. Was married to Ruth Faxon in Watertown March 12, 1774. was a Marble worker. Enlisted in 1777 for the war. Placed on pension list of Susquehanna Co. Pa. 1832 for service as Sergeant in Mass. Cont. Line. I do not know where he was residing at the time of enlistment, or whether he had been married more than once.
Cordially yours.
Mrs Ruth Locke Doolittle.
1303 West Virginia, Albuquerque N. M.

SPIES PUBLIC LIBRARY CORNELIA D. PLAISTER, LIBRARIAN
Rev Sec Enc
MENOMINEE, MICH., Nov. 7, 1919.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly forward to me the data which you have on file concerning Sergeant John Locke, who served in the War of Revolution, stating the volume and page where such record a may be found.
Appreciating your courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
Florence Potter

awth w e
Salina, Kansas,
Sept., 22nd, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
Sir: -
I am trying to obtain the full Revolutionary War record of one John Locke and so far have obtained the following: " John Locke was a minute man and belonged to the company of Capt. Jonas Slack of Deerfield (Mass.). And April 20th responded to the Lexington Alarm and went to Boston. Serving 14 days from the 20th of April, 1775..
"John Locke, private and sergeant, Mass. Continental line, rec'd a pension to date from June 27th, 1833. See Pension roll published in 1835. M. K. J. Reg. Gen'l D. A. R."
If it comes within the range of questions that you answer I would like to have a copy of your account of his service for insertion in a genealogy of the family.
Respectfully,
G P Pierce
Q. V. A. DIVISION SEP 23 1903 RECEIVED

COUNTY HISTORIAN
TIOGA COUNTY
NEW YORK
CHARLES CAFFERTY
APALACHIN, N. Y.
May 29, 1939.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would you kindly favor me with a copy of the pension application of Revolutionary soldier
JOHN LOCKE
who, from 1814 until the time of his death in 1834 was a resident of CHOCOONUT TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PENN'A.
He may have had a wife named Ruth, and later a wife named Jerusha. He may have had sons named John, Edmund T., and Nathaniel R.
Very Respectfully,
Charles Cafferty

May 12, 1937
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Mrs. L. P. Cooper 4 - 169th Street Hammond, Indiana
JOHN LOCKE S. 22367 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your grandfather, John Locke or Lock who, you state, was born in 1752 in New England, served in the Revolutionary War, received pension and died in 1834.
You are furnished herein the record of John Locke, as soldier signed, the data of which were obtained from pension claim, S. 22367, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Locke are not given.
While a resident of Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, John Locke volunteered April 21, 1775, marched to Cambridge in Captain Jonas Locke's Massachusetts company (no relationship to soldier shown); there joined the company of Captain Agrippa Wells in Colonel Williams' Massachusetts regiment, was detached and served as orderly sergeant in Captain Baldwin's Massachusetts company, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, after which he served in Captain Wells' company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged January 15, 1776. He volunteered February 12, 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' company, Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged May 12, 1776. He enlisted June 10, 1776, served as private in Captain Othniel Taylor's company, Colonel Hugh Maxwell's Massachusetts regiment, was in the retreat from New York, in the battle of White Plains and was discharged June 10, 1777. He volunteered August 19 or 20, 1777, at "Whitely" in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne, after which he marched from that battle to Rutland, Massachusetts, with the prisoners taken in that battle, and was discharged the last of November or first of December, 1777. He again volunteered at "Whitely", Massachusetts, May 1, 1780, served three

months as private in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Seth Murray's Massachusetts regiment, and without leaving the service immediately reenlisted and served three months as private in the same company, in Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was present at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged November 1, 1780, after which he returned home.
John Locke was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years and a resident of Chocowint Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He died March 31, 1834.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of John Locke.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Locke Certificate #11814 Issued June 28, 1833 Rate $94.64 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 20, 1937
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Grace Linson Miller 236 Webb Street Calumet City, Illinois
JOHN LOCKE S. 22367 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request information relative to John Locke or Lock who was born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1752. You state that he served in the Revolution as Major and died in 1834, having been a pensioner.
You are furnished herein the record of the only pensioner named John Locke, under any spelling, who served from Massachusetts. The data therein were found in pension claim, S. 22367, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Locke are not given.
While residing in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, John Locke volunteered April 21, 1775, marched to Cambridge in Captain Jonas Locke's Massachusetts company (no relationship to soldier shown); there joined the company of Captain Agrippa Wells in Colonel Williams' Massachusetts regiment, was detached and served as orderly sergeant in Captain Baldwin's Massachusetts company, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, after which he served in Captain Wells' company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged January 15, 1776. He volunteered February 12, 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' company, Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged May 12, 1776. He enlisted June 10, 1776, served as private in Captain Othniel Taylor's company, Colonel Hugh Maxwell's Massachusetts regiment, was in the retreat from New York, in the battle of White Plains and was discharged June 10, 1777. He volunteered August 19 or 20, 1777, at "Whitely" in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne, after which he marched from that battle to Rutland, Massachusetts, with

the prisoners taken with Burgoyne, and was discharged the last of November or first of December, 1777. He again volunteered at "Whitely", Massachusetts, May 1, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Seth Murray's Massachusetts regiment, and without leaving the service immediately reenlisted and served three months as private in the same company in Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was present at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged November 1, 1780, after which he returned home. It is not shown that he served as Major.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years and a resident of Chocoonut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He signed John Locke. He died March 31, 1834.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Locke, Certificate #11814, issued June 28, 1833, rate $94.64 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 5, 1934
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Mrs. Ruth Locke Doolittle 1303 West Tijeras Avenue Albuquerque, New Mexico
JOHN LOCKE S. 22367 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Locke, born in 1752 in Massachusetts, served as sergeant in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned while living in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
You are furnished herein the history of John Locke as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22367, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he volunteered April 21, 1775, marched to Cambridge in Captain Jonas Locke's Massachusetts company (relationship to soldier not stated); there joined the company of Captain Agrippa Wells in Colonel Williams' Massachusetts regiment, was detached and served as orderly sergeant in Captain Baldwin's Massachusetts company, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, after which he served in Captain Wells' company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged January 15, 1776. He volunteered February 12, 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' company, Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged May 12, 1776. He enlisted June 10, 1776, served as private in Captain Othniel Taylor's company, Colonel Hugh Maxwell's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged June 10, 1777. He volunteered August 19 or 20, 1777, at "Whitely" in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Salmon White's company, Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and at the surrender of Burgoyne, after which he marched from that battle to Rutland, Massachusetts, with the prisoners taken with Burgoyne, and was discharged the last of November or first of December, 1777. He again volunteered at "Whitely", Massachusetts, May 1, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Salmon White's company,
Left only given name of Col. Stephen Williams as makes BR gives this name, Samuel
see spelling in Mass BR
Retired from service at age 25 next of kin not known

Colonel Seth Murray's Massachusetts regiment, and without leaving the service immediately reenlisted and served three months as private in the same company in Colonel Israel Chapin's Massachusetts regiment, was present at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged November 1, 1780, after which he returned home.
John Locke was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years and a resident of Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
He died March 31, 1834. (a. B)
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
Very truly yours
1832 80 1752 A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

December 18, 1933
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Ruth Locke Doolittle 1303 West Tijeras Avenue Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Locke who served as sergeant in the Revolutionary War.
The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier of the Revolutionary War named John Locke in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Rev'd in 1777 as sgt

Mrs. Ruth Locke Doolittle
John Locke
[Handwritten signature: John Locke]
New York, New York
Rec'd by the Administrator A. D. HILLIER
affidavit and after service and return name of minor.
as possible date of birth and death, place of residence information. Her name John Locke in whom you are interested as in order to identify the record of the particular minor at the name a photograph of the records.
The date of birth you are not sufficient to enable this office to identify her.
Yours sincerely in hope to hear of John Locke who served as sergeant in the New- York Infantry Regt.
Dear Madam:
Albuquerque, New Mexico 1803 West 17th Street Mrs. Ruth Locke Doolittle
24-1/10/23
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December 18, 1923

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Locke a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 22,367
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 21, 1775 Jan'y 15, 1776 Orderly Sgt. { Jonas Locke Stephen Williams Baldwin Stephen Williams Brewer Mass.   July 17, 1776 3 mos. Private Joseph Stebbins Putnam   June 10, 1777 1 year Othniel Taylor Hugh Maxwell   Apr. 20 19 th 1777 to Nov. or Dec. 77 Salmon White Israel Chapin   May 1, 1780 { 3 mos. 3 mos. Salmon White Salmon White Seth Mundy Israel Chapin  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, White Plains, Saratoga (sur. of Burgoyne)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Deerfield, Mass. in '75 & '76.
Date of application for pension, Sept 10, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Conesville Twp., Luzerne Co., Penn.
Age at date of application, eighty years.
Remarks: in 1777 and 1780 soldier enlisted at Whiteley, Mass.  He died Mch. 31, 1834 (Agency book.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.