Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38150, for Joseph Locke, Virginia

SERVICE
Locke, Joseph
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 38150
CONTENTS

5925 4
Virginia
Joseph Lockr
of Lancaster in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel C. Harrison of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan y 1813 and sent to Hon. Mr. Ball H o . Rep s
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 42.77
Semi-annual ce ending
42.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
40.1.6 3/4
Notation on right margin: Notation sent 10 July 1821 to Pensioner William Lockr...

38150
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38150
Joseph Locke Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 3/8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia, County of Lancaster
September
On the 22 nd day of June
1818, before the County Court of Lancaster, being a court of record, personally appeared in open court, Joseph Locke aged 60 years, resident in the said County of Lancaster, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to claim the provision made by a late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Joseph Locke enlisted in Lancaster County in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Denny in Colo. Charles Harrison's Regiment of Continental Artillery, on the 7 th of March 1777; that he continued to serve in the said Regiment until March the 9 th 1780 at which time he called for his discharge & received it from Colo. Edw. Barrington Lt. Colo. of the aforesaid Regiment (at Morristown in Jersey) After remaining at home a short time I again returned into service as a substitute under Colo. Wm. Davies whom I joined at Chesterfield Co. House (Virginia) where I was made a Sergeant & shortly after, was made Forage Master, Conductor of Military Stores & Deputy Quarter Master in which capacity as Q. Master I remained till the 29 th of April 1781 end of the war and that he is now required in consequence thereof in need of the assistance of the members of his County for support.

When  Virginia
At a Court held for the County of Lancaster at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 21 st day of September 1818 — Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of the War Department that Joseph Locke this day made his Declaration before this Court — upon Oath as will appear by his Declaration filed in Court and it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that he served as he has set forth in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy —
State of Virginia Lancaster County To wit:
I James Farles, clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the above transcript is a true copy from the records of the Court of the said County and that the foregoing Declaration is the same as filed by the said Joseph Locke as above stated. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 21 st day of September 1818 in the 43 rd year of the commonwealth
Lancaster Sct. J. Farles
Pursuant to the act of congress of the United States of America entitled an act to prescribe the mode in which the public acts Records and Judicial proceedings in each State shall be Authenticated so as to (take)

take effect in every other States." I James Ball Presiding Magistrate in the Court of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing attestations of James Torles present clerk of the said Court with the seal of the said County thereunto annexed is in due form Given under my hand & seal the 21 day of Septem ber 1818.
James Ball (Seal)
Virginia Lancaster County ss: vit.
Pursuant to the act of congress of the United States supplementary to the above recited act I James Torles clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that James Ball Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is the presiding Justice of the peace in and for the said Court of the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law — Given under my hand the seal of the said County being hereto affixed the 21. day of September 1818
J. Torles

Virginia sc — At a court held for the County of Lancaster on the 18 day January 1819
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of the War Department that Joseph Locke, who made his declaration in this court on the 22 d of September last, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that there was a clerical error committed in drawing the said declaration in writing the word County , which was intended for Country —
Copy Teste J. T. [unclear]
Locke Joseph
The declarant states that he needs the assist- Admitted ance of his coun- try. ( at present ) it should have been written coun- try — The opinion of the Court is re- quired as to his Hon. Mr. Bate circumstances —
H. of Rep

Rec d 28 June 1821.
440 Locke Joseph
for Pension
5925 March 1820
CON J. L. E.
N W
applicant
Kilmarnock, Va

Sche dute.
District of Virginia ss Lancaster County Court:
On this 18 th day of June 1821., personally appeared, in open Court being a Court of record for the said district County; Joseph Locke aged sixty two years, resident of Lancaster County in said district. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. that he enlisted in Lancaster County Virginia in Capt. Samuel Pennycys company of artillery upon contid continental establishment on the 7 th of March 1777 for the term of three years and served the said term of enlistment under Capt. John Banbridge in Col. Charles Harris's Regt. of artillery and was discharged at Morristown N. Jersey on the 8 th of March 1780. that he was in the memorable battle of Monmouth. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to (me)

me; nor have I any in hand other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed -
Schedule.
1 mare six head of cattle seven sheep and one lamb. 17 hogs of different sizes. 1 Bureau 1 oval table 1 small table 1 square table. a parcel of plates dishes bowls casters &c. suitable for the use of a small family. 7 old Windsor chairs 1 pine chest 1 small lock case 1 spinning wheel & cards 1 pair of tumbling wheels 1 cart and wheels 2 ox chains 2 ovens 3 iron pots 4 plows and 2 sets of gear, one old canoe six stone jugs a parcel of old tubs and barrels 1 family Bible Bunker on Testament History of Revolution and a few other Books a parcel of stone pots 5 old hoes & 4 old axes 1 Gun and 2 old gun barrels 1 old Wheat fan & looking Glass 1 old pr. of fire tongs and sheep shears - and I have no occupation and no ability to pursue any, having not the use of my left arm, and being otherwise very infirm. My family consists of myself and two sons. Aisac Ludwell 26 years of age Addison 14 years & Polly 18 years of age.
Jo: Locke
Known to, and declared, on the 18 th day of June 1825 before the County Court of Lancaster Attest. V. M. Walker
I Benjamin M c Walker Clerk of the County Court of Lancaster do hereby certify.

that the foregoing and Oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Hundred and fifty five Dollars and fifty cents -
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of June 1821.
Benjamin M c Walker Clerk of the Court of the County of Lancaster
The Hon ble J. C. Calhoun
Sir, The Certificate being omitted in my return for Pension, have thought it my business to enclose in the co- -ver I have drawn one & half years pay and the No 5925
I am with great esteem y r M c O bt Humble serv t
Jos Locke
23 rd June 1821