Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38146, for Aaron Lockart, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Lockart, Aaron
S 38146
CONTENTS

Det. Jas Stuart 17-Mch 32
5.975
4
Virginia
Aaron Lockhart Capt Lacey Private Pennsylvania Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan'y 1819 and sent by G. Packard Esq. Clarkesburg Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 3/4 $ 35.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48. $ 83.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Date of death not in list B
Harrison

38 146
1931-Apr 10 - list to Mrs A. L. Killers-Est
Log  INVALID.
File No. 38 146
Marion Lockhart
His Her No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia Roll, same cost Aaron Sockart, free $8 per month Paid to 4 th March 1820, B. M. B.

Weston, Lewis County, V a Nov. 20 th 1857.
Sir,
Aaron Lockheart, of Harrison County, V a whose name was placed on the list of pensioners of the United States, about the year 1818 or '19 He died in the said county in the fall of 1819.
I write on behalf of a surviving child to learn. First, Up to what time his pension was drawn, and whether any arrearage are undrawn , assuming that he died at the time stated.
Second. Whether, from the evidence on file his widow, who survived him five or six years, would be entitled to a pension and whether it would now be a claim that could be made available to her surviving children?
She was married to the said Lockheart in New Jersey in the year 1793.
If the children, assuming the facts to be as stated, are entitled to receive any thing for undrawn balance, or on account of the widow's claim, Have the goodness, to forward forms and directions of the Dept t , as to the kind and amount of evidence required.
Very respectfully &c. J. E. Heath Esq. Jas. Bennett Comb. of Pensions.

Virginia Court At a Court held for the County of Harrison on the 22 d day of April 1818. and 42 d year of the Commonwealth. Present Daniel Morris, Peter Lynch, Elias Williams James Partlett, & Edward Packton gentlemen Justices Before the Court aforesaid personally appeared Aaron Lockhart an Resident of this County and being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath makes the following declaration in order to procure the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the late war" That he entered the service of the United States as a Private soldier in Captain Jacobs Company of the 4 th Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line of the Revolutionary army in the year 1776 or 1777 he does not recollect but the same year that Montgomery was killed that he continued in the regular service for four years being discharged by General Patterson. That his circumstances has been such that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other means in his power of doing service  Ally Test  J. Wilson
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Aaron Lockhart served in the Revolutionary war ag t the common Enemy and from the Declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from examination of the said Aaron before the Court and his standing as a Citizen in this County It is ordered that the said Declaration with the opinion of the Court be certified to the honorable Secretary of war The Court being fully satisfied that the said Aaron did serve in the army of the United States ag t the common Enemy more than nine months and that he in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country  Ally Test  J. Wilson

Virginia ss. I John Wilson Jr. clerk of the County Court of Harrison do certify that the foregoing is a true and correct Copy. — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8. day of July 1818 J Wilson Jr. Clerk
A Lockhart
Declaration
Admitted

645 West Main Street Clarksburg, W. Va. January 23, 1931.
United States Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me a notation of the Revolutionary services and any genealogical information contained in the application or any other papers or affidavits filed therewith of Aaron Lockhart, who served as a Revolutionary Soldier in the Pennsylvania Line, and who was granted a pension for such services while a resident of Harrison County, West Virginia.
Will you please give me similar information from the application and other papers of John R. Miloy, who served as a soldier in the Massachusetts Line, and who was granted a pension while residing in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Thanking you in advance for anything you may send me and hoping to hear from you at an early date, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs A. P. Gilmore

April 10, 1931
Mrs. A.C.Villers 645 West Main Street Clarksburg, West Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL Cham
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38146, that Aaron Lockart enlisted in "the year that Montgomery was killed", and served as a private in Captain Lacy's Pennsylvania Company, length of service four years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, while residing in Harrison County, Virginia.
He died in the fall of 1819, exact date not given.
The soldier married in 1793, in New Jersey, name of his wife not shown. She survived him five or six years. In 1851, a child was living, name not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.