Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3269, for Ebenezer Locke, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Locke, Ebenezer Nolly or Mary
No. 3269.
(Died in 1796)
CONTENTS

4109. Phil.,
Pennsylvania Molly Locke
widow of Eliezer Locke jr. who was a Private & Corporal in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $2 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of December 1843 and sent to Franklin Lock
Monkrock
Pennsylvania
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 131
Dead Letter to M. S. Wilson, Esq. Pension Agt., 14. June 1845.

VII 50
3394
Mrs. Molly Locke widow of E. S. Locke Jr Dec.
admitted
Pr 1 yr 5 mo $56.66 25.66 Cop 7 mo. $82.33
Started when you had kind when to read of 1896
admitted
Pr 1 yr 5 mo. $56.66 25.66 Cop 7 mo. $82.33
died 7 May 1896
Cop Monroe Col Bigelow Inst.
Ad 7 July 1838
Franklin Inst.
Montrose Mary Samuel W. Morris Pa Wellsboro Pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows"
State of Pennsylvania §
In this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Susquehanna & State aforesaid Molly Locke a resident of the Borough of Montrose in the County & State aforesaid, aged sixty, nine years four months and twenty six days, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of 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 Ebenezer Locke who was an officer of some rank in the Revolutionary war - Who went into the service first at Lexington where he then resided & in which Battle he fought - who continued in his Country's service until he was wounded at a skirmish near White Plains by a ball from a gun of the enemy which lodged in the thigh, having broken a thigh bone & which was supposed afterwards to occasion a fever soon that was the cause of his death about four ten years after he received the wound - That she does not recollect the rank & name of the officers under whom the service was performed, if she ever knew - That he first volunteered & the believe was afterwards in regular service - That she has frequently seen Pension Papers of her Husband, but they are destroyed or

lost, having been deemed of no value. That she is very certain her Husband received a Pension while living (think of $41.00 for each year) & that he received it regularly up to the time of his death -
She further declares that she was married to the said Elmer Lockyer on the 25 th day of December, in the year nineteen hundred & eighty eight - That her Husband the aforesaid Elmer Lockyer (sometimes spelled Locker) died on the seventh day of May A.D. 1796 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to & Subscribed, on the day & year above written, in open Court } Mary X Lockyer before me — } mark
G. Cottrell Pres.
State of Pennsylvania
In addition to the facts stated in the foregoing declaration Molly Lock (being by me duly sworn according to law) says That she personally knows very little relation to the services of Elmer Lockyer as she was not acquainted with him during the war and did not reside in the same state with him at the time - That after the war had closed he came into Beering Township in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania where she was married to him & where he resided until his death That he used to go to Portsmouth to receive his pension after marriage, though he lived in Beering. his Sworn & subscribed before me Molly X Lockyer mark
this 5 th Dec r A.D. 1838 David Pirock Associate Judge
I do hereby certify that the Molly Lock, the above-named applicant can not attend court from bodily infirmity (David Pirock)

Susquehanna County ss.
Reuben B. Locke of the Town of Montrose in the County aforesaid and State of Pennsylvania, being duly sworn depose and says - That Molly Locke (or Mary Locke) whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration is the widow of Ebenezer Locke Jr deceased - That she is still living, and has never married since the death of her late husband the said Ebenezer Locke Jr deceased -
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 5 th Dec r A.D. 1838
M. B. Locke
Davis D. Mock Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County ss. }
I George Mattern, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county of Susquehanna certify - That Molly Locke (or Mary Locke) on the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1838 came in open Court & testified on oath that the facts set forth in her declaration (hereto foregoing) were true to the best of her knowledge and belief - I do further certify that Davis D. Mock is an associate Judge of our Court of Common Pleas, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at Montrose this fifth day of December A.D. 1838
Geo Mattern Proth.
Asst Judge

on roll Bigelow neg. Munson Co. Jan 1877 1777 f-3 y. Cope 1st Oct 1879

State of New Hampshire Secretary of the States office
I hereby certify that the within named Russell Tubbs is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough is duly qualified and his signature as such is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this 20th day of November Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
M c Whipple Deputy Secy

I Lucy Hadlock of Deering in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, (Depose and Say, that I saw Ebenezer Locks junr Married to Molly Cartman, by Minister Aiken Ely, of Deering, they were Married at the House of my Father Jonathan Locks in said Deering, I think some time in the Month of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty eight.
Lucy Hadlock
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
Be it known that on the 14th day of November 1838 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Lucy Hadlock Hadlock above named and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me
Russell Tubbs justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Lucy Hadlock, the witness above named, is a credible person and worthy of belief.
Russell Tubbs justice of the Peace

I William Manahan of Deering in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Depose and Say, that I am present Town Clerk in the Town of Deering in said County, and that there is no record of the Marriage of Ebenezer Locks junr to Mally Eastman, to be found on the Books in my possession the earliest record of Marriages on said books are in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and two ; I further say that Neman Aiken Esq with his Family has been absent from this Town for more than thirty three years, has moved to some part unknown to me
William Manahan Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss
be it known, that on the 16th day of November 1834 before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared William Manahan, above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Russell Tufts justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Lock of Deering in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Depose and say, that I was born in Nashua in the State of Massachusetts, that I resided in said Nashua or in that vicinity until after the Revolutionary, war except while in the Army; that my Brother Ebenezer Lock joined into the Army of the Revolution, I think in the year one thousand Seven hundred Seventy Six, for the term of one year under Capt John Blood, when his time was out or nearly out he enlisted again in the three years Service, under Capt Munroe, in the fifteenth Regiment, Com- manded by Colonel Bevilac; he came home twice in the course of the three years, once on a furlough the other time he came to Boston to guard Soldiers, he did not return home for a number of Months after the three years was ended; having been wounded, in his thigh, in a battle, as he stated about twenty days before the close of the three years, was carried to the Hospital in Danbury in the State of Connecticut, and remained there until he was able to be brought home; he served as a Corporal, while in the Service, and in consequence of his wound he drew a Pension of forty two Dollars per year as long as he lived, I went once to Portsmouth New Hampshire and got his Pension money Soon after the war, he and I both moved to Deering New Hampshire, where he died, I think, either in the year AD 1797 or 1798 Benjamin Lock

State of Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
Be it known that on the 14th day of November 1888, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Benjamin Dake within named, and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me
Russell Tubbs, justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Benjamin Dake the witness within named, is a credible person and worthy of belief
Russell Tubbs, justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Locke Jr. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W File 3269
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75 ✓ ✓ Mass.   Point 76 1 yr. Priv. & John Wood ✓   until 3 yrs. Copel. Munroe Bigelow   which high at N.H. R.R.   14 yrs old   H. thigh   wounded about 20 days before his 3 yrs were up +   carried to hosp. at Danbury, Conn. for pen.   from date of N.H.  
Battles engaged in, Lexington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lexington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1838.
Residence at date of application, Monroe, Luzerne County Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 1, 1769
Remarks: Sol. mar. Dec. 25, 1788 Mary Eastman Sebringorp. Hillsboro Co. N.H. He died May 7, 1796 at Sebring, N.H. 1845 Son Chas. H. Locke mentioned - Sol. to Benj. testified in case.
And for death to whom arrears were paid. —
Very respectfully,
27225b3m1-07
Commissioner.
ms. file Oct 28, 76
Record of Invalid pens. found in N.H.
  1838 - 8 27  see N.H. book  1796 1,4    69 - 4 - 26  Vol. 3 - P 405    1769 - 4 - 1  Mass. book Vol. II p. 896 + 906  1782  

Not signed by mark but said sol. name was also spelled Locke . His brother signs Lock as Mass. + N. H. books show the name spelled.

Molly Locke of Ebenezer Pennsylvania
Suspended See letter 29 March 1839 F. Lusk.
Act July 1838

4598
S
Pa
Oct 5. 1843
Abner Locke act 1843
$82:33 per an 182
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissary of the Franklin Lusk Washington Montrose D.C. Penn a

State of Pennsylvania ss.
On this Twenty seventh day of September
A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna, Molly Locke, a resident of Chocowint (late of Montrose) in the County of Susquehanna County of said County aged Twenty four years who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her oaths, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Locke Jr who was an officer of some rank in the Revolutionary War not recollected, though believed to have been Corporal - neither is the name of the Regiment in which he served recollected, but papers on file in the War Office will show; to which the Com te is respectfully referred. Her Husband, she believes was an Invalid Pensioner before his death, and she received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 of $82.32 per Annum. (mostly as she can collect.) She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, by the above named declarant, who is personally known to me. Joseph George of the Influence of } Christopher } J. P. Jones
Molly Locke Mark
Joseph George Justice of Peace

Schuylkill County ss
I do hereby certify that Joseph Gaige was an acting justice of the Peace on the twenty seventh day of September last duly commissioned to act As Such; further, that the signature written, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. In witness whereof, I have hereunto put my hand, and seal of office this twenty ninth day of September A.D. 1843.
J. John Blanding Clerk for Return Deputy -

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Please direct to me at Montrose Surg l Co. Pen. & H. oblige you ob t Serv t !
Franklin Lusk Atty. for Molly Locke
She was an War

For Dec 11 N 1150 returned case Molly Locke
Dear
J. A. Edwards Esq 2 Comm. 2 of Pensions Washington D.C.

Montrose Dec r 5. 1838 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Be Sir -
Enclosed I forward the required papers in case of the application of Mrs Molly Lock and hope they may be satisfactory - Your Ob t Serv t ?
J. Lock Atty for Molly Lock
P.S.
Please direct to Montrose Susq a Co. Pa -
Yours F. L.

1840. APR 10 1840 July 20 - 1850 Molly Locke Joseph Locke Esq.
True.
J. A. Edwards Esq. Comm. 2 Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
Molly Locke of the Borough of Montrose in said County & State, being duly sworn, deposes and says - That that does not exist any family record of her marriage or of the birth of her children to her knowledge; and none ever did exist, as she believes, and further this deponent saith not - Sworn & subscribed before } Molly K. Locke me this 4 th April A.D. 1839 } Locke Davis Dimock, Asst Judge
Susquehanna County ss
I George Fuller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Susquehanna Certify; That Davis Dimock is an acting associate judge of our said Court of Com. Pleas in said County duly commissioned as such; And that the signature above, subscribed to him, is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name, this 4 th day of April A.D. 1839 - Geo. Fuller Proth.

Wilmington Eng le Pa. April 21 st J. A. Edwards Esq. Sir -
I forward the oath of Molly Locke hereunto, and trust the Evidence before you will now be sufficient to enable her to receive the pension to which she is, beyond a rational doubt entitled -
Yours obed t Serv t ! Franklin Sastre
To J. A. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Montrose May 2. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir I enclose to you a Power of Attorney from Charles H Lock for Arrears of Pensions due his Mother under Act passed June 17. 1844 - if the papers are correct Your Department will forward me a check for the same if not correct please give the necessary information in the case
Yours. Respectfully M. L. Wilson

1907 July 29. Hist. to Miss Alice R. Hepburn/c
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3269
Molly Locke Widow.
Ebenezer Locke Capt Mass Line-
Act: March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 4110
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2
Mr. V. Warner. U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:—
Please send me the military history of Ebenezer Locke, Jr. , who served in the Revolutionary war as a Massachusetts soldier. His residence at various times,

was Oxford and Woburn, Mass., and in Rings (or Rindge) Vt. He died either in Rockingham, Vt., or Schuyler, N. Y. He served in Capt. John Woods' Co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's Regiment, during part of his service.
Is there any record of military service of Sylvanus Hepburn , during the war of 1812? I cannot give his residence, but it may have been in the state of New York.
Very Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Alice R. Hepburn,
105 Monroe St., Liffin, Ohio.
July 17. 1907.

August 3, 1907.
Miss Alice R. Hepburn, 105 Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17th ultimo and re- ceived on the 20th, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to afford any information concerning Sylvanus Hepburn of the War of 1812.
For the date of death of Mary, widow of Ebenezer Lock, Jr., (File #3269) and the name of the person to whom the arrears of her pension were paid, apply to The Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the fol- lowing data: "Certificate #4109, issued December 30, 1843, under Act March 3, 1843, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Pennsylvania 3374
Molly Locke widow of Ebenezer Locke, jr. Deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 th of May 1796 - of Susquehanna Co. in the State of Penn ce who was a pri. & corp. in the company commanded by Captain Munroe of the Regt commanded by Col. Bigelow in the Mass. Mili- line for 1 year 5 mos. pri. 56.66 2 / 3 7 " corp. 25.66 $82.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 82 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July, 1839 and sent to Hon. Sam l W. Morris, Wellsboro', Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 = $246.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 39 = 41.16
$288.15
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Ellist Clerk, Book A Vol. 2, Page 157.