Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8064, for Edmund Lockett, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lockett Edmund or Edmond Sally
No. 8064.
CONTENTS

S. 704 Virginia Richmond Sally Lockett widow of Edmond Va Lockett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1851 and sent to
Day & Robinson Richmond Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 3
J. Augkett Let to B. B. Stephens 15 March 53
V. D. Markham Sept 30, 1853 same 29 Dec " same March 13, 1854

Virginia 23.990
Edmund Sockett
of the State of Va was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the 1st Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the [blank] for [blank]
6 Mo at 20.00 M 85 d 1831
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May and [blank]
B. J. [blank] H. 12
Arrears to the 4th of March 50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 10.00
$ 60.00 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. [blank] Clerk. Book [blank] Vol. 11 1/2 Page 22

The deposition of Edmund A. Sockett, before the same Court.
The deponent being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose, that he is a nephew and the Executor of Edmund Sockett deceased; that the said Edmund Sockett was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, and that the warrant granting him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, came into the deponent's hands, and was by him, as agent and attorney for Sally Sockett the said pensioner's widow, delivered to the pension agent in Richmond, on drawing the arrears due thereon. That the said Edmund Sockett died on the 24th day of June 1832, [twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four] and his death was recorded by in his family bible by this deponent; which Bible passed from this deponent's hands at a sale of his testator's estate. That he became acquainted with the said Edmund Sockett when the deponent was about 50 years of age, and at the same time with the said Sally his wife, whom he has known ever since as the wife of the said Edmund Sockett. That he often heard the said Edmund Sockett speak of his revolutionary services, and also declare that he was married to the said Sally Sockett, then Sally Bryant on the 8th day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty five, and it made the greater impression on the deponent's memory, because the 8th day of December was his birth day, he being born on the 8th December Seventeen hundred and ninety. That the said Sally Sockett, whom the deponent has so long known as the wife, and now as the widow of the said Edmund Sockett, is the same person who has made the foregoing declaration, and that she has not again married since the said Edmund Sockett's death, and that he believes her to be about the age of seventy eight years and further this deponent saith not.
Edm. A. Sockett
In Chesterfield County, Circuit Superior Court of law and Chancery the above deposition was sworn to by Edmund A. Sockett the deponent.
B. Coindesder. C.
The deposition of Richard W. Flournoy before the same Court.
The deponent being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose, that at a sale of the estate of Edmund Sockett deceased, he purchased a lot of books, among which was a Bible containing a Family Record in which are the following entries, which are here truly copied with the exception of the dates which are written out in full.
"Edmund Sockett & Salley Bryant was married on the eighth of Decr. One thousand seven hundred and eighty five."
"Edmund Sockett son of Richard Sockett and Mary his wife was born June the third one thousand seven hundred and sixty one."
"Sarah Bryant daughter of James and Jane Bryant was born Nov. the fifth, one thousand seven hundred and sixty two."

"Edmund Lockett died on the 24th twenty fourth of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four."
That the dates of the said events, are expressed in the original in plain legible words and figures as follows.
1st. "8th Decr. 1785,"
2 d . "June the Third 1761,"
3 d . "Novr. the fifth 1762,"
4th. "24th of June 1834."
The deponent further deposes that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Edmund Lockett now deceased, from having often seen him write, and that the three first of the above mentioned entries are in the handwriting of the said Edmund Lockett, and that the fourth is not. He further deposes that he is now near thirty four years of age, and that he became well acquainted with Edmund Lockett now deceased and Sally Lockett his wife about as long ago as he is able to recollect any thing, was intimately acquainted with them until the said Edmund Lockett's death, and is still acquainted with the said Sally Lockett who now remains his widow, and is the same person who has made the foregoing declaration. He also knows the fact that the said Edmund Lockett was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, the pension Certificate having once been in the deponent's hands, and having been by him transmitted to the said Edmund Lockett very shortly before his death, which occurred in the summer of one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. He further deposes that the said Edmund Lockett was a highly respectable man, having been many years a Justice of the peace, and also high Sheriff and Commissioner in Chancery of the County of Chesterfield.
And further this deponent saith not.
Richard W. Flannery.
In Chesterfield Circuit Superior court of law and Chancery held for Chesterfield county 1840 Octob 27 th The above deposition of was sworn to in open court by Richard W. Flannery the deponent
B. P. Poinsett. C.

Chesterfield Va
Sally Lockett's declaration
for a pension
1840 Octo r 27 th Sworn to & ordered to be certified.

State of Virginia, County of Chesterfield, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the said County of Chesterfield, Sally Lockett, a resident of the said County, aged seventy eight years on 5 th November next, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th . 1838, entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Edmund Lockett, late of the County of Chesterfield, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7 th . 1832, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum: That a warrant for the pension aforesaid was granted to her said husband in the year 1834, shortly before his death, on a declaration made in the County Court of Chesterfield, and amended before a Justice of the peace of the said County: That the pension warrant aforesaid having been delivered, after her husband's death, to the pension agent in Richmond Virginia, she has now no documentary evidence to prove that he was a pensioner; nor has she any knowledge of the company or regiment in which he served, the time of his entrance and discharge, the officers he was under, or other particulars of his service; all which she presumes are set forth in the declaration and amendment thereof made by him as aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edmund Lockett, on the eighth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785), that her husband the aforesaid Edmund Lockett died on the 24 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz., at the time above stated.
In Chesterfield County, Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery Octob 27 th 1840.
The above declaration was sworn to in open court by Sally Lockett the declarant.
Sally Lockett
G. Poindexter. L.

Copy Records of Edmonds Sockelli & Sally Bryant's marriage.

I do hereby certify that the following persons were joined together in matrimony, according to law:
November the 25 th (twenty fifth) 1785: (One thousand seven hundred and eighty five,) John Boalright to Francis Tinsley, both of Powhatan County.
December the 17 th (seventeenth) 1785: (One thousand seven hundred and eighty five,) Edmond Sockell to Sally Bryant.
February the 9 th (ninth) 1786: (One thousand seven hundred and eighty six,) Henry Coleman to Elizabeth Branch.
As likewise William Sookade to Keziah Sacy, all of Powhatan County. (Signed) George Smith.
Virginia, to wit;
I William S. Dancer Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing return of marriages (on this page) celebrated by George Smith, is truly copied from the Records of my office with the exception of the dates being copied in figures and also written out in words, (the original records being in plain legible figures as above); and I do also certify that the marriage license bond given by the above named Edmond Sockell upon obtaining a license to intermarry with the above named Sally Bryant, and now filed in my office, is dated the third day of December 1785: (One thousand seven hundred and eighty five;) In Testimony

whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this Seventeenth day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty.
Wm: S. Dances Co.
Sworn to before me.
Robt Dabney
Justice of the peace.
October 19 th 1840.
Virginia, to wit;
I William S. Dances Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan, in the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert H. Dabney whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that he is authorized to administer oaths; and I do further certify that his signature to the certificate aforesaid is genuine:
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this 19 th day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty.
Wm: S. Dances Co.

Edmund Ricketts'
No 6207.
declaration
1832 August 14. presented, sworn to allowed & ordered to be certified.

State of Virginia, Chesterfield county to wit;
On this fourteenth day of August, Anno Dom. 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the county court of Chesterfield county, now sitting, Edmund Lockett comr. - a resident of said county of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, aged seventy one years last June, 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 7 th 1832, entitled, "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution."
I entered the service sometime in October 1780, that I volunteered as a private in a company of militia, commanded by Capt. Geo. Markham, James Moody 1 st Lieutenant, Wm. Hill 2 nd Lieutenant and John Anderson Ensign. - The Regiment commanded by Col. James Monroe - Mercer Lieutenant Colonel, and Robert Goode Major of said Regiment, the Troops marched in various directions in the lower part of Virginia, was at Smithfield, Mackey's Mills, and after serving a tour of about two months, marched up to Petersburg and there was discharged. Sometime early in January 1781, about the time Arnold visited, plundered & burnt Richmond, I was again called into the United States service out under the command of David Patterson Capt. The Subalterns not recalled Col. Bernard Markham or Col. Robert Goode commanding the detachments when we continued in service for a considerable time, & then were discharged in the county of Chesterfield, but how long I was continued in service I cannot recollect, so soon as it was ascertained that the British was moving up the river again we were called out again and went joined the Main Army while they lay at Winton, I remained there several days. The company I was attached to, the officers names I do not recollect but the certain Maj. Holt commanded in the battalion to which I was attached, Col. Robert Goode then obtained a detachment, to go over to Chesterfield to reconnoitre there to which detachment I was attached under the command of certain Capt. Progal, we were marched backward & forward about Osborne & in the neighborhood of Petersburg until after the battle of Petersburg we were then marched about from place to place between Manchester & Petersburg until we encamped at a place called Osborne at which place Tarleton's Corps of horse surprised the camp & took several of them prisoners those that escaped were ordered to join the Main Army which I accordingly did a few days thereafter where they were encamped on Allen's Creek in the county of Hanover where I continued with the Main Army thru through the several counties to the to wit (Helen Spots) Crossroads, Culpeper & Fauquier until the Army met General Wayne
I was in the army as they passed down the river, we crossed from Richmond to Petersburg. I was in the army as they passed through Prince George & some of the lower counties in which we remained some considerable time

at which time I got discharged after joining the main army I was attached to the company of Capt. Night or Right from Amherst county. The subalterns were Bartlett Dand & John Wheatman from Chesterfield, I received no written discharge for any time that I served, the last time I was discharged it was near the last of June 1781. so far as I at this distant time can recollect, I resided in the county of Chesterfield at the time I entered the service & have resided there ever since, I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state, I the said Edmund Sockett do also declare (that from the register my father made of my birth on the back of my indenture) I was born the 9 th day of June 1761. (which register I now have at home, sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edm. Sockett
We Charles Forsee a clergyman residing in the county of Chesterfield and Edward Bais and William Goode Jr. residing in the same county, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmund Sockett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy one 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Forsee mark Edw. Bais sen
Wm Goode Jr
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant Edmund Sockett was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states: And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Forsee who has subscribed the above certificate is a resident clergyman in the county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, and that Edward Bais sen. William Goode sen who have also subscribed the same are residents of the county and state aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Parke Ponderexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edmund Sockett for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of August anno Domini 1832, and in the 57 th year of our Independence.
Parke Ponderexter, Clerk.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No.
8064
Sally Sackett
Widow
Edmond Sackett
Put. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol.
24
Page
441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Emma Lockett v a ad. Inct.
When paid - HHL
19/6 41
Died 24 June 1834 p t . that period JA
W Hany

7622 Sally Sackett's Declaration No.

Virginia, Court:
At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held for the County of Chesterfield, at the Courthouse thereof, on the twenty seventh day of October Anno Domini, One thousand, eight hundred and forty, and in the sixty fifth year of our Independence.
The declaration of Sally Sockett being sworn to in open Court was read, in order to obtain a pension, under the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July A.D. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." And the depositions of Edmund A. Sockett & Richard Mc. Flannery, in support of the said declaration, being severally sworn to in open Court, were also read; and the Court being satisfied in its mind as to the respectability of the parties; and that the proceedings are genuine, and that the declaration of the said Sally Sockett is neither fraudulent or fictitious, doth hereby ratify and confirm the same; and doth therefore order it to be certified to the War Department of the United States: that from the evidence read and adduced, it does appear to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Sally Sockett, (whose maiden name was Sally Bryant, is the widow of Edmund Sockett deceased), late of Chesterfield County, who was a private in the regular service, during a part of the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum; that the said Sally Bryant, now Sally Sockett, was married to the said Edmund Sockett, previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Court. On the eighth day of December, Seventeen hundred and eighty five; that the aforesaid Edmund Sockett died on the 24 th day of June, in the year One thousand, eight hundred and thirty four, and that the said Sally Sockett has remained his widow and unmarried ever since, and is the identical person making the declaration above mentioned. And the Judge of this Court, from his personal knowledge of the persons, doth further certify that Edmund A. Sockett and

Richard W. Flounay, whose depositions have been exhibited and read in support of the said declaration, are highly respectable residents of Chesterfield County, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. —
I, Parke Poindexter, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of law and Chancery for the County of Chesterfield, do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is truly copied from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official seal of said Court, at Office, this Twelfth day of December A. D. One Thousand, eight hundred and forty, in the 65 th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter, Clerk of Chest d Cir. sup. Ct. of Law & Chancery.
Virginia, Court:
I, John B. Colopston, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, and assigned to the fourth District and seventh Circuit thereof, of which the County of Chesterfield Composes a part, do hereby certify that Parke Poindexter, whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of attestation, was, at the date of the same, and still is, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for said County of Chesterfield, that the said Certificate is in due form of law; and that all his legal Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 12 th day of January A. D. One Thousand, eight hundred and forty, and in the 65 th year of the Commonwealth.
John B. Colopston;

The following is an extract from the Will of Edmund Dockett deceased, proved and recorded in Chesterfield County Court on the 14 th day of July 1834: -
"I also give unto my beloved wife, one moiety of the slaves lent her, for and during her natural life; in which moiety my desire is, that Matt, Will and David may be included, also one moiety of all my household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, and stocks of every kind, My four shares in the Manchester Turnpike road, my interest in the Swansborough Land, and my seventh part of the coal that may be found in the two tracts of Land, (her father James Bryant, late of the County of Powhatan died seized of), all of which I give her to dispose of at her will and pleasure.
Extract. Teste P. Poindexter, Clerk of Chesterfield County Court.

State of Virginia, Chesterfield County, to wit:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, Edmund Sockett, who being duly sworn, and made the following state- ment in amendment of the declaration made by him on the 14 August 1832, for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832:
That from old age and the sickness and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service as a soldier of the Revolution; but according to the best of his recollection he served, as a private in the militia in the Revolutionary War, not less than six months; and for such service he claims a pension: That from the best information and evidence he has, he was born in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, the 3d. of June 1761: his fa- ther and mother had, as he always understood, been many years before, residents of this County; and this declarant has been, ever since his first recollection, an inhabitant of the same County, and still is: he has no register of his age except the memorandum mentioned in his declaration, made by his father on the back of his Indentures of apprenticeship: he does not remember that he ever received a discharge in wri- ting, if he did he has not preserved it: That among the re- gular officers who were with the troops where he served, he remem- bers Generals L. H. G. Mr. Klingenburg he thinks, Colonels Monroe and Faulkner and Major Holt: he does not remember the par- ticular regiments he served with by their numbers, as he was not a great deal in camp, but volunteered to go on reconnoitring parties, whenever he had an opportunity: That the reputation of his service is known, he believes, to a great many persons in this County and others, but he supposes it is not necessary

to refer to any except those whose affidavits are annexed hereto and to his original declaration: that there are several living witnesses who served with him during the war, some of whose affidavits are subjoined: that he will refer to the Hon. Benjamin W. Leigh of the Senate and Wm S. Archer of the House of Representatives of the United States; and he believes he may also refer the Hon. John Tyler of the Senate, for his character for veracity and respectability.
Subscribed and sworn to, May 3, 1834.
Edm. Sockett
I certify that Edmund Sockett this day appeared before me, a Justice of the peace as aforesaid, and made oath to the above statement. I also certify that from age and infirmity, he is unable, in my opinion to attend the Court of Chesterfield, without great inconvenience, if not danger. I also certify that he is a highly respectable and credible man, that he was for many years a magistrate of this county until he resigned that office, and was lately High Sheriff of the same. Given under my hand this 3d. day of May 1834.
William Hill
I, William Hill, a resident of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, aged Seventy four years, certify that I am well acquainted with Capt. Edmund Sockett who has made the foregoing statement, and was acquainted with him many years before the Revolution, having been schoolfellows, and recollects perfectly that the said Sockett served together with me  him , a tour in the militia during the Revolution, in Capt. Haskins or Markham's company, and was employed principally below Petersburg in the neighborhood of McKays Mills, Cabin point, &c and was discharged after a service of about three months.
From my  his acquaintance with Capt. Sockett, and my  his knowledge of the circumstances of the County and especially this part of it, I have no doubt that he served other tours during the war, which lasted two or three years afterwards; but I am uncertain whether we  they were afterwards in the same company. I believe the said Sockett to be a little younger than myself, perhaps about

a year.
Subscribed and sworn to, May 3, 1834.
W m Hill X his mark.
I, Jacob Flornoy, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged upwards of seventy three years, certify that I am well acquainted with Edmund Sockett who has made the foregoing statement, and have been ever since the Revolutionary War; and from many minute circumstances which the said Sockett has mentioned to me, I have no doubt that he served a tour in the year 1787 in the Spring of that year, of about three months, as well as I recollect, when we were chiefly employed in Chesterfield County in the neighborhood of Petersburg, Osborne's, Sudbury's &c., we were afterwards carried over into Goochland and then attached to Capt. Knight's company of Amelia, now Nottoway, marched over to Louisa County, and were discharged in that part of the country; but I do not recollect in what county.
Subscribed and sworn to, May 3, 1834.
Jacob Flornoy
I, W m G. Elam, a Justice of the peace in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, certify that William Hill and Jacob Flornoy, who have respectively subscribed and sworn to the above affidavits, this day made oath before me to the truth of the same respectively. I also certify the said Hill and Flornoy to be very respectable and credible men, and I believe them to be of the ages they have stated.
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace as aforesaid, this 3 d . day of May 1834.
W m Elam

Virginia; Chesterfield county to wit: I Parke Poindexter clerk of Chesterfield county court, in the State of Virginia, do certify that William G. Alaim signed whose name is affixed to two certificates within written, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 16 th day of May anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four and in the 58 th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter Clerk
W. G. Alaim

State of Virginia, Chesterfield county to wit,
Be it known that before me Joseph Goode a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, personally appeared Sally Sockett , and made oath in due form of law that she is the Identical person who drew a pension under the Act of the 3 rd March 1843 on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the late Edmond Sockett , a private, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844 entitled: An Act to continue the pensions of certain Widows, that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow, that she now resides in the County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia, and has resided there for the space of thirty years, and that previous thereto she resided in Powhatan County, State of Virginia. Sally her Sockett marks.
Sworn to and subscribed this, fifth day of March, 1851 In presence of ————— Before me.
A. B. Ely
Joseph Goode J. Peace
I certify that the above named Sally Sockett is personally known to me, and that she is proved by the affidavit of Geo O Markham to be the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Joseph Goode J. Peace
George O Markham made oath and saith that the above named Sally Sockett is the same person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing affidavit.
Joseph Goode J. Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Sally Sockett widow of the late Edmond Sockett , of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Geo O Markham of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the
(agent)

Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond State of Virginia, my pension from the 4 th day of March 1844 to the 4 th day of March 1851-
Witness my hand and seal this 5 th day of March 1851 Sealed and delivered in presence of — Abraham
Sally her Sockett (Seal) mark
State of Virginia Chesterfield County To wit; Be it known that on the 5 th day of March 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Sally Sockett, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Joseph Grode J. Peace
State of Virginia Chesterfield County to wit; I Silas Cheatham Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Grode is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this ninth day of June 1851
Silas Cheatham C

State of Virginia Chesterfield County,
On this 15 th day of June in the year 1853 - before me B. C. Heatham a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chesterfield in the said State personally appeared Sally Sockets a resident of the said County aged ninety one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration. That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843. an account of the revolutionary service of her husband the late Edmund Sockets a private at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows" and also under an act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. She also states that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the said Edmund Sockets. That she now resides in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia - and has resided there for the space of forty years - and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Powhatan State of Virginia - {the pension received since March 22 - 1844} Sally Sockets.
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of June 1853 before me B. C. Heatham J.P. In presence of - Ann M. Watkins
I certify that the above named Sally Sockets is personally known to me, and that she is found by the affidavit of George D. Brookham to be the same individual who drew a pension stated of her in the foregoing affidavit. B. C. Heatham J.P.

The 2 nd day of June 1853. George D. Markham personally appeared before me and made oath and saith that the above named Sally Lockett is the identical person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing affidavit - B. Cheatham J.P.
I know all men by these presents that I Sally Lockett widow of Edmond Lockett of the county of Porterfield and State of Virginia a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Vincent D. Markham of the county of Powhatan State of Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions my pension from the 4 th day of March 1844 to the 4 th day of March 1853. Witness my hand and seal this 1 st day of June 1853
Sally Lockett mark
(L)
Sealed and delivered in presence of - Ann M. Watkins
State of Virginia Chesterfield county to wit,
Be it known
That on the 1 st day of June in the year 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appeared Sally Lockett above-named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
B. Cheatham J.P.
State of Virginia, Chesterfield county, to wit,
S. Silas
Cheatham clerk of the county court of the county and

State aforesaid do hereby certify that B. Cheatham is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified that he is legally authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of June 1853.
Dilas Cheatham C " "

Act 2 Feb 48
Day & Robinson, Richmond Va
W. C. Chapman

State of Virginia
On this 5 th day of March 1831 before me Joseph Goode a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chesterfield in the said State, personally appeared Sally Sockett a resident of the said County, aged eighty-eight 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Edmond Sockett, who was a private in the Army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow,
Sally her Sockett mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Joseph Goode J.P.
In presence of,
Ag. Bland
I certify that Sally Sockett, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me
Joseph Goode J.P.
State of Virginia Chesterfield County to wit;
I Silas Cheatham, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Goode is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court
this 18 th day of June 1831.
Silas Cheatham C

No 5885-
Jally Lockett, out 43
$20 per an
Ha. S. Chilton H. R.

Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Sir
House of Representatives 17 th May 1844
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Sarah Socket of Virginia widow of Edmund Socket for her pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843 she having received a certificate from you at $ 200 per annum for her pension under the act 7 th July 1838 I am Sir very respectfully your Obedt Servt
Saml. Chilton

H. Burt Esq.
3 Auditor
Present

Richmond Va. Roll, Act 17 June 1844, Sally Lockett, widow of Edmund, for $20 per annum. To what time last paid? P d to 4 th Mar. 1844. 132773.
Judson Spence Coll.
Miss Dogan.
Sally Lockett, Virginia Rolls, Acts 1843. 1844, & 1848. — Pensioned at $20 per annum.
Please state to what time last paid.
Very Respectful J. M. Waldo Commissioner
J. Burt Esq. 3rd Auditor
Sally Lockett, ats '43, '44, and '48, Paid to 4 th March 1844, nothing since. — Her name is on both the latter Acts, but unpaid, so far as the Books of this office show. — J. Burt.
Auditor.

Pension Office Septm 23. 1853
Sir,
Sally Lockett, Virginia Rolls, Acts 1843. 1844 & 1848. — Pensioned at $20 per annum.
Please state to what time last paid.
Very Respectful J. M. Waldo Commissioner
H. Burt Esq. 3rd Auditor
Sally Lockett, ats '43, '44, and '48, Paid to 4 th March 1844, nothing since. — Her name is on both the latter Acts, but unpaid, so far as the Books of this Office show. — J. Burt.
Auditor.

Direct to Day Protection Richmond Va

The Union Star Aug. 10 th 1833 Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Interior Department Washington D. C.

The Union P.O. Powhatan Co. Va.
Dear Sir,
I sent on to the Comr. of pensions on the 15 th of June. The application of Mrs Sally Sockett - widow of Edmund Sockett - for her pension for the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband. now in arrears and due for about 5 years - I have heard nothing from the application since I sent it on; please let me know soon as the applicant is now very old, feeble, infirm and needy; There can be no difficulty about it as she has received pensions under the act of Congress passed for the benefit of widows &c -
Most Res. Yrs. V.D. Markham

Richmond Sept 27 th 1857
James P. Heath Esq.
Ohio
Enclosed you will find a certificate which you sent us some time since. It should have stated the commencement as prior to 1848. We think it commenced in 1844 or earlier & much beg that you will send such an one as is proper.
We desire our information from Mr. Dawson of this city who says that Mrs. Sackett was on the pension list prior to 1844, but that no certificate for that year or since has been filed in her favor.
Enclose to us & oblige
Yours & Day Robertson

June 13 th 1853
The
Commr. of Pensions Interior Dept. Washington D.C.

The Union P.O Powhatan Co. Va.
Dr Sir,
Enclosed you will find The application of Mrs Sally Lockett widow of Edmund Lockett deceased for pension for the Revolutionary services of her said husband, she received the last in March 1844, & as she is now very old and feeble it is very desirable that it should be attended to forthwith. I believe the Auditor of this State has received certificates of her pension since the time at which she last received her pension but she or her agent have not. I do not know that the Auditor has received these certificates. Be so kind as to attend to this immediately
Best Res. Yrs. Vincent D. Markham
The Commr of Pensions }

"The Union P.O."
Sauhatun Co. Va.
Aug 31 st 1858
Dr Sir,
On the 15 th of June last I sent to the Department the papers in the case of Sally Lockett widow of Edmund Lockett applicant for her pension for revolutionary services of her said husband; said pension being now due and in arrear since March 1844 - under the respective acts of Congress passed June 1844 and Feb - 1848 - You sent me the certificate of Pension from March 1848 to the present time, she had received no pension from 44 to 48, although application was made for the same and although she had received a pension prior to that time - You will please issue the certificate for the said intervening time from 44 to 48 under the papers sent on by me about the 15 th of June as the declaration in these papers embraces the whole time from 44 to now under the two separate acts of Congress. Immediate attention is most earnestly solicited as the applicant is very old, needy and infirm
Yrs. Most Res.
V. D. Markham Esq. for Sally Lockett

Sept. 19, 1853.
Let in case of Sally Becket , widow of Solomon Becket
7. St. Markham The Union, Pocahontas W. Va.
The Union Sept 19th 1853 Va.
Commonwealth of Penna

The Union P.O.
Powhatan Co. Va. Sept. 16 th 1853
Yr Sir,
I sent on the papers in the case of Sally Sockets - widow of Edmund Sockets deceased - for Pension for Revolutionary services of her said husband about the 17 th of June last. The declaration was made out from 44 to the present time embracing the periods covered by both of the last acts of Congress for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers widows &c - Instead of sending the certificate of Pension from 44 to the present time you sent a certificate from 48 to the present, thus omitting 4 years, to wit; from 44 to 48; I have written a number of times and have heard nothing from it, you will please attend to it immediately as the petitioner is old, unfurnished - and in want. Your letter containing the certificate from 48 to the present bears date 27 th August 1853, while the other certificate was issued and bears date July 1 st 1851 - showing as you state been mislaid by inadvertence, it may be that the other has also been mislaid. Please answer immediately -
Yr Sir
V. D. Markham -

Vincent D. Markham. 27. August 1853.
5572 Virginia A Cally Hockett widow of Edmund who was a pirate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Oct 1851 and sent to
Day Robinson Richmond Va
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 150

ref
6068 Virginia
Sally Gockett
widow of Edmond Gockett, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24 June 1834 of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. Monroe in the Virginia line for Cambridge .
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond , at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Febry 1841, _____ and sent to R. W. Hurney, Chesterfield Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841 $ 100.00 Pension-allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book 19. Vol. 2. Page 179.

rep 24 May 1843
5572. Richmond Virginia
Sally Sockett widow of Edmund Sockett who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1843, and sent to
Wm Lloyd Chilton No of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 150.

Waltersboro Va Feb 24 54
5
Sally Lockett Nu D 48
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Hallsborough P.O.
Charlotte Co. Va.
Feb 24 th 54
Sir,
About the last day of December I sent on the declarations of Sally Sockett for pensions from 44 to 48 and from 48 to the present time. in which declarations was a copy of the original certificates, the one granting a pension to Sally Sockett from 44 to 48 the other from 48 to the present time. In return I received a draft for $90 \frac{00}{100} being the amt due from 4 March 48 to Sep - 53 - and a letter from the department stating that when the original certificate from 44 to 48 should be returned a draft would be remitted for that period. On the 12 th of January I enclosed the original certificate for that term as requested and since that time have not heard a word from them. Though I have written and written again, till there seems no force in the appeals of such old age, nor accommodation such as should characterize especially the pension department - Please give the reason why the draft has not been sent, if there is any, if there is none please send it on now - or let
Yr. Servt etc. Sir -
V. D. Markham -

Edmund Lock
Adm L. Mowat
Enclosed the Warrant to me when allowed. — V. Marmall
Chesterfield C.H. Va

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edmund Lockett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ss III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? → IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ss V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ss VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ss VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ss IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ss X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ss

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ys
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? —
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ys
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Richmond March 7th 1882
Dear Sir I take liberty of writing to you at the request of Mrs Sally Lockhart aged 90 years the widow of Edmund Lockhart who was a revolutionary soldier and received a small pension from the united states until his death and his widow was put on the pension list after her husband's death and I believe drew a pension until about the year 1844 but has not drawn any since that time, in consequence as she says of losing her certificate. She says she thinks she gave or sent it to Mrs Robinson of Richmond and now she says she has drawn nothing since 44, Mr Markham who undertook to get it for her says he has made several attempts but has failed in all and has never gotten any thing at her request I wish you would inform me how I am to proceed to get her a duplicate of said certificate so she may be enabled to draw what she is entitled to please send me a form and direct me what to do in the matter and by so doing you will oblige yours respectfully
Shawn Pirkett

5886-

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Virginia Chesterfield County } S.S.
On this 9 th day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for Chesterfield County and State of Virginia, Mrs. Sarah Lockett, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. - That she is the widow of Edmund Lockett, who was a Soldier in the Virginia State line, in the Revolution, - For the particulars of his service, she would refer to the evidence upon which he drew his pension of $20. per annum, under the act of 7 th June, 1832; and for proof of her marriage to the said Edmund Lockett, she would refer to the evidence filed by her when she drew her five years pension of $20.- per annum, under the act of 7 th July, 1838: She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Lockett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that Mrs. Sarah Lockett is personally known to me.
Wm G. Elam
Virginia - Chesterfield County, to wit:
I, Parke Poindexter, clerk of the Court of Chesterfield County, do hereby certify
that William G. Elam who has signed the above certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, this 13 day of Feb y , 1844.
L. Poindexter B

Sally Sockett Wid of Edmund Yrs Ad July 7 1838 Married 1785 died 1834 Allen $20 per ann
R. W. Flourney Esq Chesterfield C.H. Va.

Chesterfield Va.
18 37 1 Jan'y. 13. —
Free.
Jan 18. 1827
Va.
July 7. 1838
1822 Sallie Locket.
James D. Edwards, Esq.
Commission of Pensions. Washington City.

Chesterfield CH., January 13th. 1821.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Sally Sorkett for a pension, with vouchers, which, it is presumed, are sufficient. If further proof, however, be required of Mrs. Sorkett's identity as the widow of Edmund Sorkett, it will readily be afforded. You will perceive a disagreement, as to the date of the marriage, between Capt n Sorkett's register and the Minister's return, one stating it on the 8th. the other on the 17th. December 1785. I have no doubt the first is correct, and to show it to be so the Clerk of Poole has certified the date of the marriage bond, which is the 3 d December. The Minister, not making his return until some time after 9th Feb y . following, had, I suppose, forgotten the exact date, and there the mistake.
If any amendment be necessary, be good enough to inform me by letter to this place, with such instructions as will guide the parties in making it. If the pension be granted, the warrant may be inclosed, either to myself, or to the Clerk of the County, at this place.
With respect, Your &c.
R. W. Floweroy.