Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1622, for William Lackey, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lacey, William  No. 1622 Elizabeth
Remains Indent - No. 1622
CONTENTS
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Clerk of Court at Salisbury Apr 30 th 1881 Recd. May 3 rd 1881
J. M. Thayer Washington
110 sent

Salisbury N.Y. April 30 th 1859
Dear Sir
I have examined my Office, and can find a marriage bond of William Sackett to Agnes Stevenson that is the only bond of William Sackett in my Office. It is dated 11 th November 1775. If this will answer Your purpose write me and I will send You a copy of it.
Respectfully Yours &c John H. Sackett
file

State of Alabama Lawrence County ss
Be it known that before me, Reuben Rueker an Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Lackey, and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the widow of William Lackey, who was the identical person named in an original certificate of pension, which certificate has been sent on to the Department at Washington. That he drew a pension from the United States at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars, & seventy eight Cents ($29.78) per annum - That he died on the 23 rd day of March 1888 - That he resided in Lawrence County at the time of his death - That she asks for the amount of pension due after as his widow, from the time of the last payment to her, to the day of his death, that she has drawn a portion of what was due at the time of her husband's death and was referred to the pension agent at Huntsville for the balance - That she applied there, but did not receive it - That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned William Lackey, and that she now resides in Lawrence County and has resided there for the space of twenty eight years past; Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn to, & subscribed this 24 th day of August 1889.
Elizabeth for X Lackey mark
Before me, Reuben Rueker
Justice of Peace.
witnes - James C. Smith
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM GAO

Know all men by these presents that I, Elizabeth Lackey, widow of William Lackey, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute, and appoint William L Pearing my true, and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States, for paying unclaimed Pensions in Washington City, the balance of pension from the time of the last payment, to the twenty fifth day of March 1848, the day my husband died.
Witness my hand, and Seal, this the 24 th day of August 1849. Sealed, & delivered in presence of, Elizabeth x Lackey Reuben Rucker J P her mark
State of Alabama ) Lawrence County ss }
Be it known, that on the 24 day of August 1849, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Lackey above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act, and Seal. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. Reuben Rucker Justice of the Peace.
The State of Alabama ) I Wiley Galloway Clerk of the County Lawrence County ss } Court of said County which said Court is a Court of Record, certify that Reuben Rucker whose name is subscribed to the within and above Certificate now on file was at the time of signing the same purporting to have been signed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lawrence, who was duly commissioned and qualified with full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Office at Huntville the 30 th day of August A D 1849 and of the Independence of the United States of America the 74 th year.
Wiley Galloway Clerk

PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT
Received from GAO
No. 6999
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of
Elizabeth Lackey
(Administrator)
Frankville Ala
1 Febry 2. 1881
26746
with Febry 1. 1888
and Febry 2. 1888
Regn No 5604 dated 6 th Febry to Treasury
8 th Febry 1888
PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT
Received from GAO

STATEMENT.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
The United States,
To Andrew M. Lackey Administrator of Elizabeth Lackey decd late a pensioner of the Frankville Agency, per Act of Congress of Feb'y 2 1831. Dr. For her pension from Sept. 1852, to July 1853, at $79.78 per annum $67.16
Stated Feb'y 1 st 1858, by Col. T. Matthews Clerk.
Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Examined Feb 2 1858, by Jos: D. Adams Clerk.

Letter to Pension Agt 21. April 1847.
" to Hon. Geo. S. Houston,
Dec 21 '47
Lt to Wm Geo. S. Houston
Feb 18 '48
Lt to Same M arch
Dec 1848
1953 Alabama
William Lackey of Lawrence Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Pl. in the Compy commanded by Captain Hale of the Regt commanded by Col. Lake in the Virginia line for 23 months service
$79.28 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 79 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec. J. Hubbell, and sent to J. Hubbell, Hamilton, Ala.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. 159.55 Semest. allowance ending 15th. 39.89 1833 8199.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Hubbell Clerk, Book E, Vol. 8, Page 117.

145. Mem. Mahama.
Elizabeth Sachey widow of William Sachey
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private 7 th VSC Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 79 Dollars 78 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th  25 day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug t 1857 and sent to
M m . D. Hubbard Home of Ripe.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 157 . Vol. 1
July  Beth A.
Let to Hon. D. Hubbard Oct. 14, 1850
Mr. S. A.
By Mr. M. Thayer Nov. 19, 1850

Declaration. The State of Alabama County of Lawrence ss
On This 15 th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine, before The Honorable William M. Galloway, Judge of the County Court, in and for said County, appeared Elizabeth Sackey, a resident of Lawrence County, in the State of Alabama, aged Ninety four years, who after being sworn in, due form of Law, made the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the Second of February 1848, and of the Seventh of July 1838, and of the 17 th of June 1844, - That she is the widow of William Sackey, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the United States at the rate of Seventy Nine Dollars and Seventy Eight Cents ($79.78) per annum under the Act of Congress of June 1832 - That he resided at the time of his death, in Lawrence County, in said State, - That he had resided there for many years - That he died on the Twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred and forty eight - That she was married to the said William Sackey in the month of

October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, at Salisbury, in Rowan County North Carolina, by Robert King Justice of Peace That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, in the day, and year above mentioned.
Test William English
Elizabeth his Sickey mark
James English
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, this day and year abovenoted.
Wm. M. Gallaway
Judge of the County court of Laurens Co. Ala.
The State of Alabama County of Laurens ss 3 I William M. Gallaway Judge of the County Court of the County of Laurens, State of Alabama do hereby certify, that the above declarant Mrs Elizabeth Sickey is unable to attend court, by reason of her great age, and bodily infirmity: - for which reason, I have this day attended at her residence in the County aforesaid, and received & attested her sworn signature as aforesaid.
May 15 th 1849.
Wm. M. Gallaway
Judge of the Court

The State of Alabama } Wiley Galloway Clerk of Lawrence County ss } The County Court of said County The same being a Court of Record, Probate and Common Law Jurisdiction certify that William M Galloway whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificates now is and was at the time at which his said signatures purport to have been made Judge of the County Court of said County duly commis- sioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts as such, that said signatures are genuine and that his attestation is in due legal form and by the proper Officer.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Affix the seal of said County Court at Office at Moulton the 22 nd day of May A D 1849 and of the Independence of the United States of America the 73 rd year
Wiley Galloway Clerk

The State of Alabama County of Laurens
Reuben Rucker
Before me, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Revd William M. M c Gaughey who after being sworn in due form of Law deposes and says, that he was personally acquainted with William Sackey, the husband of Elizabeth Sackey, who is, an applicant for a Pension, during his life-time. That he died about the 25 th day of March 1848, in the County aforesaid - and that he witnessed the burial of the said William Sackey.
Subscribed, sworn to before me.
This 27 th day of March 1849.
Wm M c Gaughey
Reuben Rucker J.P.
I, Reuben Rucker a Justice of the Peace, who have attested the foregoing Affidavit, certify that I know the said William M. M c Gaughey personally; and that he is entirely credible, and his statements entitled to full faith, and belief.
R. Rucker J.P. Seal

14040
In the State of Alabama I Wiley Galloway Clerk of the Lawrence County Superior Court of said County which said Court is a Court of Record of Pleas and Common Law Jurisdiction certify that Reuben Tucker whose name is signed to the within certificate now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts as such and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Office at Moulton the 22 nd day of May 1849
Wiley Galloway Clerk

The State of Alabama } Wiley Galloway Clerk of Lawrence County ss } The County Court of said County The same being a Court of Record, Probate and Common Law Jurisdiction, certify that William M Galloway whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate now is and was at the time at which his said signatures purport to have been made Judge of the County Court of said County duly commis- sioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts as such, that said signatures are genuine and that his attestation is in due legal form and by the proper Officer.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Affix the seal of said County Court at Office at Moulton the 22nd day of May A D 1849 and of the Independence of the United States of America the 73rd year
Wiley Galloway Clerk

The State of Alabama } On the 1 st day of September  October 1832 appeared Cauverence County } in chis court before me John White Judge of the circuit Court for Cauverence County, now sitting William Sackey a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 9 th June 1832 (copy)
That he entered the service of the united states under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. I was born in Ireland moved to the United States of America in the year 1772. Settled first in Bucks County Pennsylvania, moved from thence to Rowan County, State of North Carolina in Sept 1774. In the year 1775 he turned out volunteer under Captain Purvine; was attached to Col Lock's Regiment to go against the Forces of South Carolina General Rutherford commanded the United of Americans was out three months in going & returning there was no battle fought during the time and but little attempt to fight. I was dismissed with the balance of the company & no discharge. was given as a tho thought of we had no authority that I no of a court heard of at that time for raising troops it was called the "rising" a "rebellion"
Some short time after I returned a call was made for volunteers to go against the Indians then very troublesome on the head of the Tennessee River (Cherokee) I volunteered & we again elected the same Capt Purvine. Col Lock commanded & we for marched to the Stantanga & Coose Towns on the Tennessee River, an army drove the Indians, burned their Towns & eat their Potatoes. killed but few & we marched back near the settlements & were discharged we were gone three months & some few days I don't know exactly how long never having expected any thing from the government. So long a time having passed off that I would not understand state the exact time; It was called a three months war. After this some short time the same of- ficers beat for volunteers to fight the Scotch Tories & Mucitows on Cape Fear River North Carolina & near the Virginia line at Crip creek (now Fayetteville North Carolina) We had a slight skirmish I did not get a shot, they run before half of us could get within reach we were then marched back near home & was discharged had no discharge given me in this war & was out about three months. I next went into service with the Reverend James Hall a Presbyterian clergyman who raised a company of volunteer young men from three congregations in the mounted infantry

Service, we march to South Carolina & were placed under the Command of Col Horry, General Lincoln's Army - The English were then commanded by Genl Prevost in the Island above Charleston South Side of Stone - I was in the battle of "Stone" we were defeated & I had received a wound in the this battle in the jaw from a musket ball - In this After this battle we were marched back & discharged. I received a  the discharge for this service we volunteered for three months, & were detained four months had then a printed discharge given him which he left in the hands of his son, at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at  at 
I again volunteered under Captain Sloan of Rowan County & State of North Carolina to go to Charleston, where  where  the  the  British  British  were  were  at  at  Five  Five  fathom  fathom  Hole  Hole  in  in  their  their  Vessels  Vessels  I  I  was  was  first  first  placed  placed  in  in  the  the  Fort  Fort  at  at  Charleston  Charleston  &  &  was  was  then  then  with  with  about  about  sixty  sixty  others  others  pressed  pressed  into  into  service  service  as  as  a  a  Marine  Marine  &  &  on  on  account  account  of  of  my  my  acquaintance  acquaintance  with  with  Vessels  Vessels  &  &  a  a  sea  sea  faring  faring  life  life  being  being  better  better  than  than  the  the  others  others  pressed  pressed  as  as  Marines  Marines  I  I  was  was  appointed  appointed  to  to  command  command  the  the  Marines  Marines  on  on  the  the  Brig  Brig  Sinead  Sinead  to  to  which  which  were  were  attached  attached  as  as  Marines  Marines
The Brig was commanded by Capt Hockey from New England Captain Hockey made several attempts to go out to sea but was  was  kept  kept  back  back  by  by  the  the  British  British  Vessels  Vessels  a  a  Benjamin  Benjamin  "Puffin"  "Puffin"  commanded  commanded  the  the  American  American  Squadron  Squadron  at  at  this  this  time  time  lying  lying  under  under  Sullivan's  Sullivan's  Island  Island  In  In  this  this  service  service  we  we  remained  remained  four  four  months  months  without  without  a  a  cruise  cruise  no  no  opportunity  opportunity  offered  offered  us  us  to  to  get  get  out  out  to  to  sea  sea  &  &  the  the  Marines  Marines  pressed  pressed  into  into  service  service  not  not  being  being  longer  longer  needed  needed  &  &  Genl  Genl  Gillington  Gillington  or  or  Lincoln  Lincoln  having  having  being  being  about  about  to  to  discharge  discharge  the  the  other  other  part  part  of  of  the  the  army  army  that  that  turned  turned  out  out  at  at  the  the  same  same  time  time  we  we  were  sup  dismissed  dismissed  &  &  returned  returned  home  home  no  no  discharges  discharges  were  were  given  given  that  that  I  I  have  have  any  any  knowledge  knowledge  of  of
In 1780 I again volunteered under Captain Stewart J Rutherford Major Genl Rutherford Commanded, June 1780 - we fought a Battle with the English on Ransons Hill a little upwards of three hundred of us against
my dear friend and servant, is a resident of said

near the twelve hundred Tories, commanded by Col Moore of Lincoln County North Carolina were defeated then spent the balance of that Campaign pursuing the Tories through Rowan Back Lincoln in Wilks Guerry Counties, had a discharge for their meritorious services which he has here
I was called into service again to go against the British under Lord Com Wallace then marching from Camden, He I was placed under the command of Captain Morrison, General Rutherford Commanded on the American side, does not recollect the names of Regular officers being in this tour we had several skirmishes with scouting parties we had a battle at the Grif Road near Char- lotta I was in it before the battle began I was sent out as a spy the night before & was chased into Charlotta eleven miles by the English left  force The British defeated us & we were dispersed & scattered so that we never all got together again. I went home this was a three months tour of volunteer infantry = Rutherford
I again volunteered under Capt Purvis for a three months Col Lock commanded the Regiment under the we were placed under Genl Rutherford. The English commanded by Col Wallace in North Carolina we had a sharp fight at Second Creek near Salisbury & were defeated. We then followed the British to the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin & there stopped we was only four weeks service & had no discharge = I can prove my service by Daniel Black & Andrew White & by John C. Stephens & William White my neighbours that I am a man of veracity & entitled to credit. I lived in Fredell county North Carolina from the close of the Revolution untill 1814 I then moved to Maury County Tennessee & in 1822 I moved to Lawrence County Alabama where I now live. He served in the whole two years and _____ months Can prove my service
I surely relinquish every claim whatever to a pecuniary reward, except the present one at its close that my name in the the Journal shall be the organ of every study
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the first day of October 1832 Wm Sacey
Wm Lacey

The State of Alabama } Personally appeared in open court Lawrence County S.S. } David Black & Andrew White who after being duly sworn depose and say that they servant  know  the William Lackey during the revolutionary war and knew him well. That — he  they  both  they both know that he  he was frequently in service during the Revolution, they were in service at different places , from top to bottom in open court
David Black Andrew White
The James Moore clergymen, residing in the county of Lawrence and State of Alabama, and William White residing in said county & state hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Lackey, who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is a reputable and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
James Moore William White
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and serve as he states. And the court further declares, that it appears to

William White
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 James Wood who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Alabama and that William White who has also signed the same, is a resident of said County and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John White judge of the 2 d Judicial Circuit of the State of Alabama
I John Gallagher clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Lawrence and State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Luckey for a pension.
The testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and of American independence the fifty seventh year.
John Gallagher Clerk

No. 220 of 7953
William Lackey Lawrence County State of Alabama
Adm for 23. Months & 28 days from 1775
David Hubbard agt.
Houston Lawrence County State of Alabama

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 subjunct 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. These 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, showing the Service of William Lacy Lawrence Co. Alabama
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1775 3 Private Capt. Purvis Colonel Stono Southern 78 years Living witness   Vol " 3 24 days " dito Cook Rangers to Rowan Co Traditionary   Vol " 3 " Capt. Hall Genl. Butler Hill Nantuxee N. Carolina Documentary   Vol " 4 " Capt. Swan Genl. Ford Crop Road Conestoga   Vol not stated 4 Marine on board Captain Col. Harry Second creek on Tennessee river to South Carolina to   Vol 1780 3 Private Boatmen Genl. Lincoln near Salisbury Charleston through the counties of   Vol " 3 " Capt. Stewart Major Womans   Vol " 3 28 " Capt. Morris Rutherford Burksville   " on Capt. Purvis Genl. Butler to Shallow ford of Yadkin river  
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:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
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) _____ 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 day 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 (a) 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 [i] 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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Daniel D. Davidson Clerk

William Sackey. Alabama, 7 th June 1832. $79.78. per Annum
To what time last paid? - Please examine the different Agencies.
Pension Office April 21. 1847.
Paid to to Sept. 4 th 1845,
B. B. Bynum
on Plantersville, but paid by agent at Tuscaloosa, the last year. -

See let to Hon C McLean V. of 9 1831,

No. of Reps
24 Feby 1848.
In the Case of Mr Suckey you entirely misunderstood both my note & his letter - he did not ask for a re-adjustment or re-examination of his service, but only to see if a mistake had not been committed in the figure calculating his pay from the time he moved - he was content with the time for which he is paid; and says so expressly in his letter - all he wanted to know was this - whether

the time proved, was at the price allowed by law, - would not amount to more than he draws and I think it would be a very hard case on the poor old man for you now to deprive him of his only prospect on earth for a living I did not nor do I now ask for a readjustment of the time of service by him -
I must return you the letter to hear from you on another point you will see I have marked some a paragraph near the bottom of the first page - I wish you would reconsider after the question

as to stopping his pay to gain it to him for a few months or years at most longer and then it will be stopped by a higher power & also advise me about the other points
Yrs & G
Glo S Houston
W. W. W.
Pension Office
D. C.

J. M. Thayer
Lyndon L. Ledyard
29 July - 645

Moulton Aug 19. 1858.
Mr John M. Shayer,
Dr Sir - At Mr English's request, I drop you a line respecting the claim of Mrs Lockey, concerning her pension.
He has written you several letters, I suppose; and from a letter from Hon. H. Hubbard, I suppose that you cannot decipher his hieroglyphicks.
Will you have the kindness to drop me a line, touching the attitude of the case?
What is lacking to realize the check? If there be any defect in the proof, please inform me what it is, that we may supply it.
You will please, in your future correspondence with Mr English, direct your letters to me.
Mr English also signs this letter, attesting his wish to that effect.
Yours Truly,
J. M. Shayer Esq. Washington City D. C.
David P. Lewis.
James English.
Elizabeth Lockey widow of William act 2 nd Feb. 48. Alabama

No 14040
Elizabeth Lackey mo of Millican
Stu
act 7 May 1838

Washington city D.C. 14 th Jan. 1850.
Sir, I herewith transmit the original application of Elizabeth Sackey, widow of William Sackey of Alabama, for a pension. Her husband, William Sackey was a pen- sioner under act of 18 th of June 1832, and have to request early action,
Very Respectfully Yours J. M. Hagen.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,

Washington 24 Sept 1850
Sir Herewith I enclose proof, of the Marriage of Elizabeth Locky — I hope they will be filed —
I have written to know if on her power of Attorney I could draw the Pension now due her — The power may not be formal but shall be fully accepted on my carrying the money to her. She is old & need of this sum having been delayed for two years would make it very not convenient & desirable with her. Respectfully &c
David K. O'Call Hon J. L. Edmond, Comm'r of Pensions, Washington

Payments to be made at Mobile by J. W. B. Grant. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Alabama.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 5. Page 11 by H. M. Palmer Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Sackey of the State of Alabama who was a Pirate in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty five dollars and seventy five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three .
Lee Secretary of War.
and resigned. S
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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at 38 Sun,
Last letter July 20, 1865 to H. Yorktown

Washington D.C. 8 July 1850
Hon. J. L. Edrants
Dear Sir
M rs Elizabeth Sackey Widow of William Sackey late a Revolutionary Pensioner upon the Huntsville Alabama Roll has m de several letters to me respect respect respecting her claim
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether any person has rec d the pension due or any part since William Sackey's death & who & how much & if any is remains yet due? The said Elizabeth Sackey's name is on the pension Roll as relict of said William Sackey
I will here state that William Sackey lived in the same Township with me & I had been thirty years of acquainted with him — I know he was a pensioner of the Revolution & that he died leaving a Widow Elizabeth & I know the applicant to be the proper applicant
Respectfully &c David Hubbard

Washington City D.C. Feb. 16 th 1850
Sir
I herewith transmit the certificate of the birth of Rowan County N. Carolina, in relation to the claim of William Elizabeth Sackey of Alabama, widow of William Sackey, for a pension under act of 29 th of July 1848, and have to ask your early attention thereto,
Very Respectful Your obed Servt J. M. Hayer,
Copies of Pensions Present

Washington 20 Sept 1850
Sir
I have recd the pension certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Lackey widow of William Lackey who was a private in the Revolutionary War.
The old woman sent me a power of attorney for drawing her "money due her" from Government. It is not formal - but she lives near me & if the pension now due her would be paid to me I would procure her receipt in such form as you direct & it might be important to her to get it for when I carry the certificate with me, the place of payment is so remote that she might need it very much before she could obtain it - she has been so long kept from it - is poor, old & needy & it would greatly oblige her were I enabled her to carry her the money when I return.
I am truly respectfully, &c
Joseph P. Sed
To the Hon
J P Edward Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
David Hubbard

Rev No 1
WIDOW, &c.
Ann
File No.
Elizabeth Seekey Widow William Seekey Prior. Resn. Will.
Act
July 29. 1848.
Index — Vol.
R
Page
416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

757 H Elizabeth Sackey widow of William Alabama
Adm. Th.
Prints of 79, 78 on 25 (that) 100 1848 when he died.
a tag July 1848
Rev. L. Hubbard H. R.

Official Business Honor J. L. Edwards Conner of permission Washington D.C.

October 17 th 1860. We hereby certify that William Leckey has joined the North Carolina Company in the Co. commanded by Col o Davis. H. M. H. (apt) October 17 th 1860 William Leckey hereby discharges from the service of Rutherford Major

Ho. of Reps
10th Dec 47
In Enclosed herewith I send you a letter from a Constituent to which I desire to call your early attention, he seems to consider himself injured and I cant reply to him until I hear from you & obtain y r explanation &c
Yrs &c
J. L. Edwards Pension Office D. C.

Ho. of Reps
10th Dec 47
Sir Enclosed herewith I send you a letter from a Constituent to which I desire to call your early attention, he seems to consider himself injured and I can't reply to him until I hear from you & obtain y r explanation &c
Yrs &c
J. L. Edwards Pension Office D. C.

The State of Alabama: Personally Lawrence County appeared before me Elisha R. Bull
An acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified to administer oaths Andrew White and after being duly qualified the witness Andrew White. States that he was acquaint- -ed with William Daeky in Roan Coun- -ty in the State of North Carolina in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy one and since that time the County has been divided and William Daeky lived in the part which is now called Fredale County. The Witness Andrew White further States that he knew the same William Daeky to be in the Revolution war.
The Witness further States in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty One he was drafted for a three months service in the old Revolutionary war and does now draw a pension from the war Department and when he returned home from the army William Daeky was living at his Father's house with Elizabeth Daeky as man and wife and the neighbors told him they were married and they lived at his Father's house some space of time. The Witness Andrew further States that he has lived a neighbor to William Daeky most of his time from the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one. Up to his death

on the twentyfifth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty Eight and William Sackett and Elizabeth Sackett lived all that time as man and wife. The Witness Andrew White aged ninety years further states that in that space of time William Sackett and Elizabeth Sackett were members of the Old Presbyterian Church and raised his family and his children were baptized in their order and they did live as man and wife from the year 1781 to year 1848 the witness Andrew White further states that Elizabeth Sackett is the widow of William Sackett who drew a Pension from the War Department as a Revo- lutionary Soldier
Witness William E. Newbury Andrew White
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the 4 th day of September 1850
I do hereby certify that the Witness Andrew White is entitled to full credit through his testimony given under my hand and Seal the 4 th day of September A.D. 1850
Elisha R. Bull J.P. Qual.

The State of Alabama, I Henry A. McShee Judge of the Probate Lawrence County ss: I Court of said County do hereby Certify that Elisha R. Bell whose name appears to the within foregoing Deposition is and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name at Office at Moulton and Affix the Official Seal of said Probate Court, the 9 th day of September 1850. and of the In- dependence of the United States of Amer- ica the 75 th year.
H. A. McShee Probate Judge

No 140240 Elizabeth Seekey She January Little S. M. Hanger 28 th  July 1850
at 7 July 1838

The State of Alabama } County of Lawrence }
Before me Reuben Rucker, an acting Justice of the Peace, in, and for the County of Lawrence, and State of Alabama, duly authorized to administer oaths in said County, personally appeared Andrew White, who after being sworn in due form of law, deposes, and says:-
That he was well acquainted with William Lackey from the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy three, and knows that the said Lackey was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. And that in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty he himself was three months in service in said War. That he is between eighty, and ninety years of age, not knowing his age precisely. In the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, he states that he was in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, three months more. And during this three months of my service, the said William Lackey was married to my sister Elizabeth White; and they were living at my father's in the year Seventeen hundred, and eighty one, when I returned home from the service, as man and wife. I did not see them married, because I was absent, as before stated. But the citizens of the neighborhood informed me, that they were married; - And this is the same William Lackey, and the

Saw Elizabeth his widow, my sister, who is now claiming a pension. That the said William Sackey, her husband, died on the twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred, and forty eight. Andrew W. Hote.
Deponent further states, that the said William Sackey, and Elizabeth his wife, were members of the Old Presbyterian Church, at the time of their marriage, and lived under their rules, and had their Children baptised agreeably to their rules. And he further states that they had three Children, before the year seventeen hundred and ninety four.
Deponent further states, that he, as did also, the said William Sackey, and his wife Elizabeth, lived in Roan County, in the State of North Carolina, until the said County was divided; and that they all fell into what was called Iredell County. That they lived neighbors in Iredell County, until the year eighteen hundred, & fifteen. That they then removed to Maury County, in the State of Tennessee, where they all lived until eighteen hundred & twenty one. That they then removed to the County of Lawrence, a State of Alabama, where they have lived as neighbors, up to the present time.
Deponent further states, that at the close of his services in the Revolutionary War, he procured his discharge, & kept

them, until the same were sent with his papers to Washington City, for the purpose of procuring a pension. He further states that he draws twenty dollars annually from the War Department as his pension.
He further states that said William Sackey and Elizabeth Sackey did live as man and wife from the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, up to the twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred and forty eight, the time of the death of the said William Sackey. And that it was never contradicted, either in Church or State for the entire space of time, that they were lawfully man and wife.
Witness. his Mark test William Sackey Andrew White
Sworn to, and subscribed to before me, this the 10 th day of September 1849.
Reuben Rucker J.P.
The State of Alabama } County of Lawrence ss }
This is to certify that I Reuben Rucker, the Justice of the Peace who administered the oath above, that Andrew White, the above deponent, resides in the County of Lawrence, State of Alabama. That he appears to be of the age, which he declares himself to be. That he is a respectable man, and is fully deserving of

credit, & belief. That the witness is personally known to myself, and resides in my neighborhood, and has resided there for many years past.
I further more certify that the aforesaid William Eckle, the witness attesting to the signature of the said Andrew White is a respectable man, and entitled to credit & belief.
Given under my hand & seal, this the 10 th day of September 1849.
Reuben Rucker H.B.
The State of Alabama I Wiley Galloway Clerk of the Lawrence County Superior Court of said County, which said Court is a Court of Record of Public General Jurisdiction, do hereby certify that Reuben Rucker who so far as appears Officially signed to the foregoing certificates now is and was at the time of signing the same an active Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date the 5 th of July 1848 and will expire on the 1 st Monday in March 1850 or so soon thereafter as his successor shall be qualified (he being in law to fill a vacancy) that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such and that his attestation is in due form of law and by the proper Person. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Office at Moulton the 21 st day of September A.D. 1849 and of American Independence the 74 th year. Wiley Galloway Clerk

Increased from $35.07

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William Lackey First Streetville roll Per Act of June 1832 $39.39.
Oct o 23 rd 1847 " 25 " "
Reg o N o 2059 dated 25 th sent to Treasury 26 th October 1847
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The United States
vs
To William Lackey
Rev on Huntsville, Ala
roll per Act 7 June 1832
For his pension from 4 Sept 1845 to 4 March 1846. Six months at $79 78 / 100 per Annum as per Vouchers filed herewith
$39.39
Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's Office Oct r 23, 1847.
Stated by A. B. Thompson
Treasury Department 2 d Comptroller's Office, Oct r 20, 1847. E. C. Kirkpatrick

Mr John L. Melick
Wickiup Oct 22 1849
Act 7 June 1842 for the widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary War L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Washington City D.Columbia
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor Pension Office Sept 18 1849
Sept 18 1849
W. Randall

Mount Hope W.C. August 31 st 1849. Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Herewith please find the paper to sustain the claim of Mrs. E. Lackey for Balance due her as the widow of William Lackey her husband deceased.
Please Adjudicate the claim and remit the amount to me at this place in a draft or check at New Orleans or Boston.
Most Respectfully
Yrs
W. L. Dearing

State of Alabama } On this 4 th day of September one Lawrence County } Thousand eight hundred and fifty before the subscriber Henry A McShee Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Lockey a resident of said County age years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, March 3 d 1843, June 17 th 1844 and July 29 th 1848. granting pensions and half pay to certain widows. That she is the Widow of William Lockey who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and for his term of service she refers to his declaration on file in the Pension Office. She further declares that was married to said William Lockey on the day of October 1781 (in the year seven hundred and eighty one) in the County of Ocean in the State of North Carolina; and that her husband the aforesaid William Lockey died on the 25 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that she still remains his Widow. She further declares that she was not married to the said William Lockey prior to his leaving the service - but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn to } Elizabeth her x Lockey before me on the day & year } mark
first above written H A McShee Probate Judge

I certify that Elizabeth Lackey the above Declarant who had this day subscribed and sworn to the fore- going Declaration before me is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend said Court
H. A. M c Ghee
Probate Judge
State of Alabama } I Henry A M c Ghee Lawrence County } Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County. (The same being a Court of Record and so declared by the law creating it) duly Commissioned and qualified do hereby certify that the above Declaration was sworn to before me on the day of its date therein; and that the signature purporting to be Elizabeth Lackey's is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court this 4 th day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty.
H. A. M c Ghee
Probate Judge

State of Oklahoma B. to know that from me. Gilbert N. Mear I do hereby certify that a copy of the Will and for the family of deceased and authorized by law to administer with the personally appeared Elizabeth Lockey who is the widow of the late personally known to be William Lockey deceased, and made out a true copy of said Will that she is the widow of William Lockey deceased, who was the identical person named in an original pension certificate which was in his possession and is now in the possession of said affiant, of which I hereby certify that the following is a true copy - War Department. Washington, D.C.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Lockey, of the State of Alabama, who was a private in the service of the United States is entitled to receive a yearly pension of seventy eight dollars for services during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23rd day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three John B. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Personnel and counter-signature J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pension.
That he received the Pension hereby and State of Alabama, at the time of his death and his widow therefor the space of about thirty three years past and that pension should be paid in the State of North Carolina. When Edward Lockey
on the 4th day of June 1848 Gilbert N. Mear
Elizabeth Lockey widow
The State of Alabama ) S. Wales, Gallina, which of the County of Coosa Pension County p. S of Lawrence County, in the State of Alabama as fully certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that William Lockey was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy nine dollars and seventy eight cents per annum; was a resident of the

County of Laurens and State of Georgia, I do hereby certify that on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 19____, and on the twenty fifth day of _____, that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth [?]
And I further certify that Gilbert [?]
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at [?], the _____ day of _____ A.D. 19____, eight hundred and forty eight.
Wiley Gallaway Clerk.
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Mount Hope, Lawrence Co. Ala.
May 5 th 1848.
Hon. Peter Reagan.
3rd. Floor No. 20.
Washington City,
D. C.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Pension Certificate of my deceased husband formerly a Revolutionary soldier of the United States, together with my affidavit and the Subpoena of the State of New Jersey cert. which is designed to enable me to receive the amount of pension due to my said husband. My husband's pension has not been paid since it was paid last through your Office, up to the 28 th of March 1845 as I believe. Any money which may be due to me on account of my said husband's pension can be forwarded to me, by letter, to the Post-Office.
Yours, Sir, very respectfully
Agnes H.
Leah
Gilbert, P. Wren William English
Elizabeth then  now Hacking

M c Hope. Ala. Sept. ~ 1847.
William Lackey.
Pension claim.
Rec d October 22. 1847. Ans d .
Pension Claim
Rev. Mr. Haggins 3 rd Middle St. Washington City
M c Randall.
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State of Alabama } Be it known, that before me, Gilchrist Lawrence County ss } H. Wood, Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, per- sonally appeared William Lackey and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (Subscribed) the following is a true copy:
"War Department.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, William Lackey of the State of Alabama, who was a pri- vate in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive seventy nine dol- lars and seventy eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commu- encing on the 1th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 rd day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lucas Coaps Secretary of War.
Examined and acknowledged
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
That he now resides in the said County of Lawrence and has resided there for the space of about Twenty four years past; and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Tennessee nine years & the balance in North Carolina and subse- quent thereto William Lackey
10 th day of October 1847, before me
Gilchrist, H. Wood J.P. } Let James English
State of Alabama } 10 th day of October 1847, S. - Gilchrist H. Wood Lawrence County ss } Wood a magistrate in the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz, from my own personal knowledge, that William Lackey, who has since my appearance before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the previous certificate which he has submitted before me, to com-

hired 7953, and having dated at the War Office, the 23rd day of April 1833, and signed by Lewis Coles, Secretary of War.
Given under my hand, at
in said County, on
Gilbert, H. M. C. S.P.
State of Alabama } I, Henry M. Coles , Clerk of the County of Lawrence } do hereby certify that James M. Coles is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and his commission was dated on the 1st day of April 1847, and will expire to run after the first Monday in March 1850, as his commission shall have been duly qualified and that his signature aforesaid is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Office, in the Town of Monroeville, this the 15th day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
Henry M. Coles Clerk
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAD

Lawrence County, Alabama Sept 1847.
Hon. Peter Heyne 3rd Auditor Washington City Sir
Any money which may be due to me by virtue of the premium paper on this sheet, may be forwarded to me at the Post Office at Mt. Hope, in the Coun- ty of Lawrence, State of Alabama.
Yours respectfully Debt Gilbert, B. Wm S.P. William Lackey
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO