Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,305, for Gilbert Lockwood, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lockwood Gilbert or Guilbert
S. 23,305
CONTENTS

24465 New York
Gilbert Lockwood of Ulster Co in the State of N. York who was a Capt - in the _____ commands by Captain _____ of the Reg t commands by Col Drake in the New York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec 1833 and sent Hon E Bodle House Repres
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 33 - $600. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar r 34 120.
$720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ino. Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 105
D Aug 7-1836 H B

21476
Gilbert Lockwood N.Y.
A. G. Hardenburgh Stone Ridge P.O. Marbletown N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. 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, shewing the Service of William Lockwood filter Co N.Y.
   Period when the service was required. 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.     195 '76 More than 3 3 Capt Col Drake White Plains 86. Watertown Co N.Y. Tradit. further says who swears that he must have served as Capt. for two years also one who swears he was a Capt. during the war Incidental  
This declaration is made by his son
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 do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 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 (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] 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.

State of New York
Ulster County ss
Be it remembered that on the ten th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally came before me Cornelius Bradhead one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County Capt Guilbert Sackinwood at present an applicant for a pension. who being duly sworn deposes & saith that from the best of his recollection he is eighty six years of age that he is a Blacksmith by trade and that at the time of the War of the Revolution he was for the first five years thereof an inhabitant of Wachester County & resided near Popskill , and that at or about the commencement of said War he received a Commission as Capt. of a Company of Militia in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake of the said County of Wachester & that Joshua Drake son of Col. was his first Lieut. Jonathan Paris second Lieut. & one Mott does not recollect his given name was Ensign. This deponent further saith that the first of his service was to quell an insurrection of the Tories in the said County of Wachester which to the best of his knowledge was in the year 1775. and from that time he was almost continually engaged in skirmishing & patrolling from Popskill down to Marisene along the lines, in watching the movements of the British Army & keeping the Tories in subjection. so much so that he abandoned every other pursuit for about the period of five years, when he removed to Newmillford in Connecticut State with his family. but that he afterwards volunteered at various times with parties of Officers & a few Soldiers to watch the British at Greenwich & Haegoneck & other places - which he cannot now recollect. This deponent further saith that his House at Popskill was at a certain time broken open in the absence of himself & family & his papers destroyed, & as he supposes his Commission as he has never afterwards been able to find it. And this deponent further saith that the period of his service in the Revolutionary War could not have been less than five years
Subscribed & sworn before me This 10th day June 1833.
Guilbert Sackinwood marks
Cornelius Bradhead Justice of the peace

Ulster County ss: I do certify that I am well acquainted with Capt. Gilbert Beckward the with deponent and that he is an aged respectable inhabitant of the Town of Olive in said County & that although for sometime past his mental faculties have been impaired from age & infirmity; but that at present they seem to have returned with considerable vigor and that the statements made within were given to me by him in a clear & lucid manner. As such I believe them entitled to full credit. — Dated Olive June 10 th 1833 —
Coenradt Brodhead Justice from
Ulster County
Clerks Office ss:
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that Coenradt Brodhead Esquire was on the day of the date of the within affidavit and the above Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take affidavits &c and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "Coenradt Brodhead" subscribed to the within affidavit and above Certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of June 1833. —
Jacob Snyder

Ulster County ss: 3 I do certify that on the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally came before me (Cornett Bradhead one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County) Uriah Dill of the Town of Olive in said County who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is in his seven- typifth year of age - that he knows Capt. Guilbert Lockwood at present an inhabitant of the said Town of Olive in the time of the Revolution- ary War, and was present at the time when he he received his commis- -ion as Capt. under Col. Samuel Drake of the County of Westchester in the State of New York & which he thinks was in the summer of 1776 - saw him take the command of his Company the that he received his commission same day at the House of William Drake in the County of Westchester aforesaid. And this deponent further saith that he cannot state the particular term of time which the said Capt. Guilbert Lockwood served in the War of the Revolution but has heard it frequently stated & has never heard it contradicted, that he served generally from the time he received his Commission untill the close of the War - & this deponent further saith that he has heard Col. Samuel Drake himself state that his regiment had almost to be in continual service, from their being the first regiment ad- -vancing the lines & continually harassed by the Tories, & further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written
Uriah Dill
Cornett Bradhead Justice of the peace
I do certify that I am well acquainted with Uriah Dill the above deponent, & that he is a man of reputable chara- -cter & intitled to full credit as a witness & that he has hitherto -fore been for a number of years a Justice of the peace of the County of Ulster - dated Olive June 8 th 1893
Cornett Bradhead Justice of the peace

Ulster County
Clerks office 5/6!
I. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Coenraad Broadhead Esquire was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Authorised to take affidavits &c. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "Coenraad Broadhead" subscribed to the within affidavit & Certificate to be genuine Witness my hand and Seal of Office this nineteenth day of June 1833.
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
County of Ulster Co: On this 11 th day of Dec. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting being a Court of record having by law a Clerk and a Seal William H. Lockwood a resident of the town of Olive in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged Forty Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in favor of his father Gilbert Lockwood in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That his said father is an old and infirm man Eighty Six Years of age, that his memory and reason are much impaired by age - That he has heard his father, before any pension act was passed and while he retained his memory state that he had served in Westchester County at the time of the Revolutionary War as a Captain in Col. Drake's Regiment that he cannot now recollect the particulars of said services - That he has been to Westchester County where his father lived in order to find some men whose names he had heard his father mention as his officers and soldiers in the Revolutionary War that the said officers and soldiers were all either dead or removed to places unknown, that upon diligent search & inquiry he could not discover or find any men who were in the Regiment of Col. Drake at that time except Isaac Conklin whose affidavit he procured, and that this was the only the testimony he could find in that quarter - That when he was at Westchester aforesaid in order to find testimony of his father's services, he enquired particularly for men in the neighborhood where his father had resided whose names he had heard his father mention as his officers and soldiers during the Revolutionary War - and found they were all dead except one John Ward who was said to have removed to some part of Lower Canada. —————
That his father has been in a poor state partially deprived of his memory and reason for the last eighteen months, but that by times his faculties appear somewhat restored - that when in this state, his deponent has frequently questioned him as to his services in the Revolution that he asked him when he rec d his commission as Captain - that he

answered that in the Year 1775 when the War broke out, one Peter Deake was Captain of the Company in which he served; that said Deake adhered to the Enemy - and at a Muster in said Year, about two thirds of the Company being Whigs, they voted that he the said Gilbert Lockwood should be Captain - that he then received a Commission and in the said Year was engaged in protecting the Neighborhood from the Tories, and bringing in the disaffected who were made to swear allegiance to this Country - That his said father would also state that in the year 1776 when the British were on Long Island he served with his Company and was on said Island and retreated from there to New York - had a Skirmish at Kingsbridge, that he served said Season at White Plains where they had another Skirmish, also mentioned about being at Morrisania, Sing Sing, Peekskill - That afterwards the British lines were within three Miles of his house - that he knew Genl. Mc Dougall - General Washington - that after the British were so near and in the heart of the Country, and the whole Country infested with Tories he was on duty so continually until the end of the War in patrolling and guarding that he could not follow any other business, but was all the time on duty and under orders - That his father cannot even in his best State now state particular periods or terms, but on putting the General question to him how long he had served, he would considerably answer that he could justly say more than three Years - That whenever said Deponent could find his said fathers reason and memory restored he has talked with him on this subject, and he uniformly would give the relation above stated - This he has done frequently - That said Deponent believes his said father has served his Country in the Revolutionary War as a Captain for more than three Years - that he can name Conrad Modhead and William Schutt Esquires in his neighborhood who can testify to his and his fathers character for truth and veracity
Sworn & Subscribed the
Wm H Lockwood
Day and Year aforesaid
in open Court
J. D. Deyo First Judge Abm A Deyo Jacob Trumpbour

CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster — in the State of New-York, sitting this Eleventh day of December — in the year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two at the court-house in Hudson in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Gilbert Lockwood applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Titus Bishop — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Albany — in the County aforesaid, and that Abraham G. Haden of Marbletown who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Titus Bishop Abraham G. Haden Titus Bishop Abraham G. Haden Jacob Trumpbow
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Gilbert Lockwood for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of December 183 2
Jacob Snyder

State of New York,
Ulster County ss.
Phoebe Lockwood wife of Gilbert Lockwood now of the town of Olive in the said County of Ulster being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was married to said Gilbert Lockwood in the year 1768 at Peks- Hill in the County of Westchester and State aforesaid that she and her husband resided there in the time the Revolutionary War - that her husband at the com- mencement of said War was a Captain of a Company of Militia in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Drake that during said War, the place where she and her hus- band resided was settled by a great many, who adhered to the Enemy and were called Tories - and so was the Country all around; that for a great part of the time the lines of the American and British Army were within Three Miles of the house where she and her husband resided, and that they and the Neighbours were continually exposed to danger to their lives and property both from the British Army and the Tories - that in consequence, the Country required to be guarded and patrolled almost all the time - that her husband was so continually engaged in the service and under Orders in patrolling and guarding the Country, that he could not pursue any business, except the servi- ces above mentioned, and was almost continually out on duty - that her husband has for a few Years past been so much overcome with Infirmary and old age that he has partially lost his memory and reason - that he is some- -where about Eighty six Years old - that the record of his age is lost - that they resided in Peks Hill during the said War - and were very much annoyed by the Tories and British

That she remembers well that her husband was down with his Company to Kingsbridge and Monissinia and also to the White Plains and was obliged when about home to be out patrolling and guarding the Country almost continually - That she is positive that if every term and the time that her husband was engaged in the service of his Country were put together it would amount to more than two Years - That she knows he had a Captain Commission - That while he was in the service, she went one day to her father's (about Three Miles from her residence) and in her absence the house was plundered by the Tories, the beds ripped open and the featherbeds laying over the floor - The papers which were in a desk in which her husband's commission was was broken open and the papers either taken off or destroyed - and that in this way the Commission became lost -
Sworn to and Subscribed this 1 st Sep. 1832 before me
Asa M c Hardin
Phoebe
her S. J. Lockwood's mark
one of the Judges of the Com. Pleas -
and Court and county, was
Jacob Snyder

State of New-York,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That Abraham G. Hardenburgh Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas ————— in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge ————— and verily believe the signature " Abm G. Hardenburgh " ————— subscribed to the Certificate or the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 24 th ————— day of December 18 32
Jacob Snyder

State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That Abraham G. Hardenburgh Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verify believe the signature " Abm G. Hardenburgh " subscribed to the Certificate or the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 24 th day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County ss. Samuel Lockwood of the Town of Maurersink  Stine in said County being sworn says, that he was born in Peeks-Kill in Westchester County in the Year 1770 - that altho he was young during the Revolutionary War, he well remembers that his father Gilbert Lockwood was a Captain of a Company of Militia during the Revolutionary War in Col. Samuel Drake's Regiment - that they lived at that time in Peeks Kill aforesaid - and knows that his father was almost continually engaged in Patrolling and Guarding the Country - and does believe that all the services which his father rendered during said War if put put together would amount to more than two Years - that his father is now eighty six years old - and his memory and reason considerably impaired by old age
Samuel Lockwood
Sworn to and Subscribed this 1 st Sep. 1832 before me
Off g Hardenburgh one of the Judges of Ulster Co. Common Pleas
State of New York
Ulster County ss. I do Certify that on the first day of September 1832 before me came Phebe Lockwood, and Samuel Lockwood to me known to be the persons mentioned in the within several Depositions and made oath to, and subscribed the same in my presence, and I do Certify that they are persons of truth and veracity - and entitled to full Credit as Witnesses -
Off g Hardenburgh one of the Judges of Ulster County Common Pleas -

State of New York County of Westchester
Personally appeared before me W m H. Briggs a Justice of the Peace of said County Captain Isaac Conklin a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, saith that he was a resident in the County of Westchester in the time of the revolutionary War, that he was enrolled in the Militia in Captain Boyd's Company in Col o Samuel Droker's Regiment and did Military duty in said Regiment. himself, that he was Well acquainted with Gilbert Lockwood who was at that time a Captain in Droker's Regiment, and he was also acquainted with Joshua Drake who was a Lieutenant in Lockwood's Company, that he was knowing to Captain Lockwood, being often out in service but cannot tell the length of any particular time, as the Militia were often called out for service, the enemy being in possession of the south part of the County from 1776 to the close of the War, he does not know whether Capt Lockwood is dead or living he removed from this County many years since
Subscribed and sworn before me the 21 st day of August 1832
his Isaac X Conklin mark
W m H. Briggs. Justice of the Peace
I the undersigned of the peace above named do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent Isaac Conklin & that he is a man of good reputation & entitled to full credit & belief
W m H. Briggs. Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Westchester County } 22
~~~~~ Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do certify that W m H Briggs the person before whom the annexed within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature subscribed to be his
In testimony whereof I have hereunto af- fixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of August 1832
N Bayles

State of New York Ulster County ss
Personally came before me Coenraet Bradhead one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, Joshua Lane an inhabitant of the Town of Olive in said County. Who being duly sworn according to Law. Saith that he was seventy five years old last July. Was a resident of the Town of Fishkill Dutches County during the Revolutionary War, was a soldier in the service, and became acquainted with Gilbert Sackwood in the time of said war, recollects being at Richard Curney's in Westchester County Poughkeepsie in the war, inquired of the said Curney who were his off- icers he replied that he belonged to the company commanded by Cap t . Gilbert Sackwood of said County. And this de- ponent further saith that he saw Gilbert Sackwood after- wards at his Father's House in Fishkill in company with Titus Davis, a Committee man of Dutches County, about the time the British destroyed the stores at Fishkill understood at that time also that he was a Captain, And this deponent further saith he cannot tell what length of time the said Gilbert Sackwood served in the War. further saith the said Gilbert Sackwood is still living and is an in- habitant of the Town of Olive in the County of Ulster, and is in a very debilitated & infirm state of health & further this deponent saith not. Joshua Lane
Subscribed & sworn before me
13 th day of October 1832
Coenraet Bradhead Justice peace
I the Justice of the peace above named do certify that I am well acquainted with Joshua Lane the above deponent & that he is a man of good reputation & entitled to full credit & belief —
Coenraet Bradhead Justice peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office, { ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Coenrad Broadhead Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " Coenrad Broadhead " subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 21 st — day of December 1832 —
Jacob Snyder

December 1, 1933
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Gilbert Lockwood-S.23305
BA-J/AWF
Mr. John P. Lockwood 8904- 166th Street Jamaica, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers named Gilbert Lockwood.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.23305, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Gilbert Lockwood. This is the record of the only Gilbert Lockwood found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. A record of a soldier of the Revolution can not be furnished by this office, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States, on account of his services in that war.
The date and place of birth of Gilbert (Guilbert) Lockwood are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, Gilbert Lockwood was commissioned in 1775, captain of a company of militia in Colonel Samuel Drake's New York regiment; he served at various times, was in the retreat from Long Island, skirmishes at Kings Bridge and White Plains, did much patrol and guard duty and in several scouting parties; he served until about 1780, amounting to about two years. At the close of this service, he moved, with his family (names not given) to New Milford, Connecticut, and served three months as private under his brother, Captain Samuel Lockwood.
Gilbert Lockwood was allowed pension on his appli-

cation executed, June 10, 1833, then aged eighty-six years and living in Olive, Ulster County, New York.
Phebe Lockwood, wife of the soldier, Gilbert Lockwood, in 1832 was living in Olive, New York; she stated that she married Gilbert Lockwood in 1768 in Peekskill, New York. There are no further data in regard to her.
Their son, Samuel Lockwood, was born in 1770 in Peekskill, New York, and their son, William H. Lockwood, was aged forty-seven years in 1832, then a resident of Olive, New York.
The soldier, Gilbert Lockwood, died August 7, 1836.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Cafe of Capt. Lockwood
STEAM BOAD
Abraham G. Hardenburgh
Stone Ridge P.O.
Ulster County
Charles Badle

War Department
Pension Office
Sept. 28. 1833
Sir,
The claim of Gilbert Sockwood has been examined and suspended. In the present state of his papers it is difficult to make a definitive decision, altho the Department is disposed to make all reasonable allowance for the effects of age, which prevent the claimant from complying with the rules respecting the specifications of service. But it is indispensable, that each item which enters into the aggregate of the alleged service, should be specially recited, either in the declaration or evidence. Much of his service is deemed "patrolying" which is not provided for by the Act. It is suggested that 12 months actual service in the field or garrison, would probably be a full allowance for the period alleged. This would be one fifth of the period in actual service, and is more than was rendered by the militia except under very peculiar circumstances.
It is desirable to obtain some evidence of his having been commissioned , which the Executive Records of New York may probably furnish; his papers are placed on file.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt J L Edwards
Abm G. Hardenbergh Esq Marbletown NY

J. L. Edward Commisr. of Pension FREE
A. G. Hardenbergh Esq Marbletown N.Y.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Gilbert Sackmood of the Town of Olive in said County being duly sworn saith that in the time of the Revolutionary War he served as a Captain in Col. Drakes Regiment of Militia. That he at that time resided in Westchester County in said State of New York that he belonged to said Regiment during the first years of the War, and was much engaged in the service. But from old age and the consequent loss of memory, as also from the great lapse of time he cannot particularly state each item of service besides patrolling during said War - recollects that he served as Capt. in said Drakes Regiment particularly first when the British Army took possession of Long Island where he was at the retreat to New York & from thence to Kingsbridge
4 m c White Plains thinks he served in that campaign at least four months recollects next that he was stationed at or near Peekskill at a place called
3 m c Galloway Hill where he lay about three months, recollects that he was at Peekskill when the British destroyed the stores of provisions there -
2 m c also recollects being stationed at Tarrytown two months. & at a place
1 m c called Morristown one month or more. also recollects that he was
3 m c stationed at Fort Montgomery he thinks as much as three months, but cannot tell in what years of the War - And this deponent further saith that towards the close of the War he moved into the State of Connecticut to a place called New Milford from whence he volunteered & went into the service again, under the command of his Brother Capt. Samuel Sackmood & went down to Greenwich where he was in the service
3 m c about three months as a private, but cannot tell now to what Company he belonged, knows it was an Artillery Company. And this deponent further saith that the aforesaid several services were all rendered as Capt. in Col. Drakes Regiment of Militia (except that at Greenwich) and that said Regiment was next adjoining the British lines, which made the service very fatiguing & dangerous being continually harassed by scouting parties. And this deponent further saith that he can positively state under oath that from the year 1775, till the close of the War he served as a Capt. in the said Col. Drakes Regiment, at the several places aforesaid & others which he cannot now recollect at least two years besides patrolling. And this deponent further saith that in the year 1775 he received his Capt's Commission in Col. Drakes Regiment - & that at a certain time when out in the service of his country his House in Westchester County was broken open & pillaged by the Tories. When his desk in which all his papers were, was broken open & his papers destroyed. Among which was his Commission as he believes, as he has never since that time been able to find it. & further this deponent saith that
Gilbert Sackmood

Ulster County ss. I do certify that the within named Gilbert Sackwood appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the on the 28 th day of October 1833. & duly made oath to & subscribed the within before me & in my presence. And I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with the within deponent, that he is a man of Reputable character. and that although from age & infirmity his memory appears to be affected. yet his statements were made to me in a clear & rational man- ner & I believe are entitled to full Credit — Dated Olive October 28 th 1833.
Gerrit Brodhead, Justice Peace
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office ss. I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Gerrit Brodhead was on the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits &c and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature to the Certificate of the said affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this thirteenth day of December 1833.
Jacob Snyder

"A list of the Officers chosen in the several districts of the North Battalion Westchester County
Manor of Cortlandt
The District late Commanded by Jeremiah Drake
Gilbert Lockwood Capt.
John Drake 1 st Lieut. - signed the association the day he was chosen
Joshua Drake 2 d Do The like
Peter Carman Ensign The like
The District late commanded by Joseph Strang
John Hyatt Capt.
John Drake 1 st Lieut
Commissions Issued Dated Sept. 20 th
Obediah Purdy 2 d Lieut
Joseph Horton Ensign Signed the association the day he was Elected
State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the above to be a true Extract from a paper endorsed "List of Militia officers Chosen in Westchester County" and bound up in Vol. 26 of Revolutionary papers in this office page 122 &c and Lettered "Military Returns &c 1775" It appears that the Commissions were issued September 20. in the said year -
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office at the City of Albany the the 27 th day of November 1833
Arch d Campbell Dep y Secretary
Wer

Albany Nov 18 1833
Sir,
I have with some difficulty at last obtained that which I hope will answer your purpose -
The fourth seal of account to two bills which you can at any time remit - Anything further will do with them
Your friend Richd. Murch
Spencer H. Lardenburgh Esq.

We Titus Bishop a Clergyman residing in the town of Olive in said County of Ulster and Abraham G Hardenburgh of Mar- bletown in said County hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Gilbert Lockwood the person mentioned in the above Declaration, that we believe him to be eighty six 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 the above
the day and year aforesaid -
J D Doyel First Judge etc.
Titus Bishop
Abm G Hardenburgh
Abm A Deyo Jacob Trumbull

Revolution
23305 INVALID.
No. 23,385
Gilbert Lockwood
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931. Aug 3 Hirsch to Mrs. E. H. Gardner 1933. Dec 1. " " Gestein to P. Beckwood

HOTEL ORLANDO SOUTH SHORE DRIVE at 70th STREET CHICAGO
PLAZA 3500
July 15, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My ancestor, Capt. Gilbert Lockwood (according to Lockwood Genealogy) was born in 1725, at Greenwich, Conn. and died there.
Another Capt. Gilbert Lockwood, born 1740, also lived and died there. He fought with a Westchester regiment during the war, and later collected a pension. Only
Can you tell me how the war records distinguish between the two men? D.A.R. officials deny my claim that the Lockwood born in 1725 also fought with the N.Y. regiments. They say because he lived and died in Conn. he would have served from there, not

HOTEL ORLANDO
SOUTH SHORE DRIVE at 70th STREET CHICAGO
PLAZA 3500
the other G apt. Gilbert Lockwood also lived and died in Greenwich, yet served in New York.
The man who compiled the Lockwood Genealogy was an librarian at Philadelphia for many years and claims the H. L. who was born in 1725 did fight in the Revolutionary war.
Can you help me? I shall be deeply grateful if you can.
Yours sincerely Maudie J. Gardner (Mrs. G. H.)
2373 E. 70th St.
P.S. Do there any record of more than one H. L. in war records? He may not have applied for a pension. His father willed land to him and his brothers and sisters.
I have been referred to you by Major. Gen. Bridges of the War Dept., Washington

Nov. 15-1933
8904-166 St
Jamaica New York
Director of Pensions, Dear Sir;
I am referred to you by General James F. McKinley, Adjutant General of the War Dept. for the following information, or as to where, it may be obtained.
The War Record of two officers of the War of the American Revolution, both officers were related as cousins.
1. Gilbert Lockwood . "Captain."
North Battalion, Westchester County
Third New York Regiment
Commanded by Colonel Pierre Van Cortland.
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2. Also that of his cousin of the same name Gilbert Lockwood. "Captain" Fifth Regiment of Conn. Troops. Commanded by Colonel David Waterbury. "later promoted to General."
I have written the Adjutant General of both states, with no results, as there is no record of either. The Adjutant General in Washington D.C. cannot locate records, due to the incomplete records of the Revolutionary War, in his department. Would there be any record, of pensions in your department? Any information that you shall be able to furnish me with I shall appreciate. Kindly advise me of any fee which may be in order for rendering such services.
Thanking You, I remain
John P. Lockwood 8904-166 St Jamaica N.Y.

New York Recd.
Gilbert Lockwood
Suspended
let. to A G Hardenbergh 28 Sep 1833.
Act. 7 June 32

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August 3, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Mrs. E. H. Gardner 2373 East 70th Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23305, that Gilbert or Guilbert Lockwood, while residing in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, was commissioned in 1775 captain of a company of militia in Colonel Samuel Drake's New York regiment and served at various times until the close of the war, was in the retreat from Long Island, skirmishes at Kings Bridge and White Plains, did much patrol and guard duty, several scouting parties, service in all amounting to about two years.
He stated that at the close of this service, he moved with his family (whose names he did not state) to New Milford, Connecticut, and served three months as private under his brother, Captain Samuel Lockwood. No dates of this service are given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1833, at which time he was living in Olive, Ulster County, New York and was aged eighty-six years.
The soldier's wife, Phebe, in 1832 was living in Olive, New York, and stated that she married Gilbert Lockwood in 1768 at Peekskill, New York. There are no further data as to her.
Son, Samuel was born in 1770 in Peekskill, New York, and son William H. was aged forty-seven years in 1832 and a resident of Olive, New York. 47
The soldier died August 7, 1836. There are no

further data as to his family.
The enclosed is the history of the only soldier named Gilbert Lockwood, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator