Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,225, for Charles Lockwood, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lockwood Charles
W. 26.225
or Betsey Elizabeth
CONTENTS

4952. New York City Certificate Betsey Lockwood widow of Charles Lockwood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported on the list 15 Aug 1849 To New York City from 4 March 1836 - Aug 29/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June, 1849 and sent to
Thomas P. Labaree New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 1.

17865
6 annuities
Charles Lockwood
of Lebanon in the State of Conn
who was a Private in the Conn command
by Captain Waring of the Conn commanded
by Colonel in the Conn Guards
time for 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Octo
1833 and Rent — 60
Hawley Stamford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of September 33 $ 275
Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 4 34 — 115
$ 390
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W D Bullock Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 25

"Charles Edward & Elizabeth Waterbury were married by Rev: Mr. Cook a Methodist preacher,"
I Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Nov: 25 th 1789."
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of Stamford
"Maria their Daughter was born."
I Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "April 22 d 1790."
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of Stamford
"Catharine their Daughter was born."
I Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Dec: 7 th 1792."
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of Stamford
"Hannah their Daughter was born."
I Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expres- sed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Aug: 30 th 1794."
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of Stamford

"William then son was born,"
I Edwin Scofield Jr Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "July 30 th 1795."
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of Stamford
I Edwin Scofield Jr above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Stamford, with the Exceptions above named as certified by me
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk of Stamford State of Connecticut Fairfield County Probate Court Stamford district
Personally appeared before said Court of Probate on this 24 th day of November A.D. 1828 Edwin Scofield Jr maker of the above deposition who signed the same in the presence of said Court and made solemn oath to its truth before said Court. Said Edwin Scofield Jr is personally known to the Judge of said Court as a reputable man, and entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1828
William J. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford district

6.2.
7236

State of Connecticut, } ss. Probate District of Stamford County of Fairfield, }
On this 8 th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
now sitting,
Charles Lockwood - a resident of Darien - in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged sixty six years, who being first 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, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and
served as herein stated: viz. As late in the Revolutionary war as 1781 or 1782 As he thinks, but he cannot be certain as to the year, of the General being then quite young, but as old as 20. He accepted in the Town Guard of Greenwich in Connecticut, enlisted for nine months in said Town Guard - being a company commanded by Henry Waring late of said Greenwich now deceased. He was called up during the winter of 1781 or 1782 and had a campaign in that winter - he thinks that he was in the company of Colonel Lockwood - he was then a sergeant in the company - Oliver Lewis was then his quarter master and acted as such - Joseph Hurd late of said Green- wich now deceased was steward of said company - he was called out early in the spring (the particular time is forgotten) because the engagement was for nine months & expired about Christmas - was then discharged honorably. He thinks that he was in the company of Oliver Lewis in the Guard but he cannot tell the time - The service under the first enlistment was rendered chiefly in said Greenwich in the first society thereof during the time the company (Detached out of the rest) was ordered to join the Right wing under Gen. David Wetherbee & go to Morristown in New York - I went as far as Morristown when we were countermanded & returned - I recollect being on guard at a sentry when there was an engagement near the School house in which in said Darien in which we had three men killed - I recollect was not in the engagement but heard the firing - I was Lockwood & John W. Jeffers of said Greenwich were in said service with the Detachment. Before his en- listment I recollect was often called out on a week's drill in the militia on a week's drill only for - was then but a boy but still able to do duty - I can't say how often we were out on these occasions; but I think the whole time of the war I was in the aggregate for some months - I recollect was born in said Greenwich in said first society May 8 th 1766 - His age is recorded in the Town records of said Greenwich - entered in said Green- wich when he entered the service - after the war ended a while in Stamford. of about forty years of age moved into that part of said Stamford which is now Da- rien I had resided there ever since - enlisted voluntarily - cannot now state the names of other officers - nor any circumstances of the service more than has been done, without being particular - never received a written discharge as he recollects - He refers to his brother Lockwood & Eleanor Jeffers as witnesses to prove his character for veracity & their belief or knowledge of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - I recollect served his whole enlistment of nine months out - he supposed that the Town Guard then has been State Troops of Connecticut.

be refer to those other depositions may accompany this Application as witness to prove his character for truth of the things he knows or knows of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution - whether he can obtain the certificate of any clergyman he does not know, for he doubts whether any one knows much in relation to the reputation of his having served. Perhaps the Rev. Daniel Smith of Stamford may be
The said Charles Lockwood hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. Hawley Judge
Charles Lockwood
We, Charles Lockwood a clergyman, residing in the town of Greenwich and residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles Lockwood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 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 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 our Lockwood, Rev. Wm. Hawley & Ebenezer D. Dyer who have signed the preceding certificates is a clergyman , or depositions are resident in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut and are and that  who also signed the same, is a resident in  the town of  and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Hawley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Lockwood for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 17 th day of September 1832.
Sam Lockwood Clk

State of Connecticut S sp . Probate District of Stamford. Fairfield County.
Within 1 st day of July A.D. 1833 before the Court of Probate in Middlesex District now sitting, personally appeared Charles Lockwood of Danica in said District who being duly sworn dist. on his oath to the Court before me say in addition to his original declaration under date of August 8 th 1832 that he is able now after conversation with others whose deposition are herewith forwarded & after thorough refreshing his recollection, to state that his enlistment for nine months stated in his original declaration was in the year 1782 of most of course have commenced in the Spring of that year or in the latter part of March or the first of April as it is about Christmas, but it is impossible for the declarant from his own recollection at this time, he believes it was the first of April or thereabout as he will be observed his enlistment is for April. Declarant knows of course having been he enlisted for the term of nine months & faithfully served out that whole time as a private. This was constant service in the field in guarding the posts which took opponent during that time entirely away from other pursuits of private civil pursuits of money that time he & his fellow soldiers of rations as regularly as any other soldiers - Gen. David Rootledge had the command at Fort Monmouth so called in Stamford & the command of the forces along the shore as declarant supposed for opponent when in said service assisted in taking some prisoners who were taken up & delivered up at the fort - The Company in which declarant served was a regularly constituted & established Corps of soldiers raised for the public service against the enemy & ordered out into the field by the regularly constituted authorities of the State of Connecticut declared Can. a State at time he served under Oliver Derris but he knows that at the expiration of his first enlistment the Company left the grounds of said place took the command of the same Company of declarant re-enlisted under him & continued in the same service & drew pay of rations as before as long as the service of said Company were needed there in that quarter; of for more than three months as he well knows; but he says that said service at three months - said Charles Knapp continued as sergeant under said Derris & said Joseph Rootledge continued as before - Declarant can find no discharge in Danica the place of his residence who knows anything of his services of indeed his neighbors do not - but the Rev. Daniel Smith of Stamford, nearby the place of declarants birth

and the scene of his services, can testify as to the reputation in the neighborhood where those services were rendered.
The Ordinance says that by reason of age & the consequence of many he cannot serve positively as to the precise length of (all) his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below of the following grades. For nine months I served as a private under Capt. Henry Waring (as stated in my original declaration) - for three months (at least) I served as a private under Oliver Davis (as stated in my original declaration) - for such service I claim a pension &c.
I cannot specify the times I was out in alarm of war, therefore waive all claim on account of them. There is no objection in the society of Greenwich in which I finally retired & where my services were rendered.
From of Subscribed the day of my death (Charles Lockwood)
Rev. H. Waring Judge
I Daniel Smith a clergyman residing in the town of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Lockwood who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that I believe him to be sixty seven years of age & that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he normally resided in said Greenwich to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I remain in that position.
From of Subscribed the day of my death above mentioned?
Daniel Smith
Rev. H. Waring Judge
Given the Council certifies that it appears that the Rev. Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Stamford in Connecticut & is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit.
Rev. H. Waring Judge
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Lockwood for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of seal of office this 14th day of March 1833.
Sam Lockwood Clerk
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State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Probate District of Stamford.
Within 3 rd day of August A.D. 1882 before the Court of Probate in & for said District personally appeared Noah Lockwood of Greenwich in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify: That he well knows Charles Lockwood who has subscribed to the foregoing Declaration - believes him to be sixty six years old - his character to the best of his knowledge is good - opponent is almost eighty eight years old - During the Revolutionary War opponent & said Charles both enlisted for nine months in the Town Guards in said Greenwich commanded by Capt. Henry Waring late of said Greenwich now deceased - served out said time chiefly in said Greenwich - the time expired about Christmas - cannot recollect the year, but it was the latter part of the war - Charles Knapp, was a sergeant - Oliver Ferris quarter master - Joseph Knapp dealt out rations - all are now dead - during this time was once ordered to Norridane in Connecticut as for a. Mananosek where was some Connecticut Regiment - said Charles, in his younger days was a very near neighbor of this opponent - after this enlistment expired, said Charles remained with the R.D. only a while as guards under said Oliver Ferris - but cannot recollect the time - knows that said Charles used to be out on a farm, for but cannot say how the war how long.
I swear to the foregoing I am a minister of the Gospel -
Noah his X Lockwood mark
Ch. H. Stanley judge
On the 25 th day of said August before said Court personally appeared Titus Knapp of Greenwich in said District who being first duly sworn doth on his oath in open Court depose & say that he well knows Charles Lockwood who has subscribed to the foregoing Declaration - believes him to be sixty six years old - his character to the best of his knowledge is good - opponent is eighty years old - In the Revolutionary War in the year 1782 said Charles was an enlisted soldier in a company of Town or Coast Guards in said Greenwich (Connecticut State Troops) for the term of nine months - Henry Waring now deceased was captain of the company - opponent's deceased brother Charles Knapp was a sergeant in said company - Oliver Ferris now deceased was an officer - He said Charles served out the whole of said term in said Greenwich as opponent thinks - thinks he enlisted in said town - opponent was an enlisted soldier in the same company for the same term - Titus Knapp

and on the same day but aforesaid before said Court hereon also appeared Ebenezer Joseph of Greenwich in said District who being duly sworn to the within oath in Open Court de- posed & said that he has well known Charles Lockwood who has subscribed to the foregoing Declaration &c. lives here to the best of his knowledge - his character for truth is good - in the year 1782 during the Revolutionary War respondent was an enlisted man in a Company of Connecticut cut State Troops stationed in said Greenwich called Town or Coast Guards commanded by Capt. Henry Wain but said Greenwich now dead. When Dennis was an officer in said Company of Charles Knapp a Sergeant - enlisted in said of that day for nine months & served out the whole term in said Greenwich - said Charles Lockwood enlisted at the same time with respondent into the same Company for the same term & served it out - our service was in guarding the points of the Town - we were discharged on other years later - after that when Dennis was dead. I do not know of said Greenwich - but how long respondent does not know. nor does he know any thing of said Charles's services under him -
Ebenezer Joseph
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Ebenezer Joseph of Greenwich before me this day of June aforesaid.
Col. Huntington Judge

State of Connecticut ss Probate district of Stamford ss. On this 17 th day of June A.D. 1848. before the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford Personally appeared Betsy Lockwood a resi- dent of Darien in said Probate District aged Eighty four years 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Widows." That she is the widow of Charles Lockwood late of said Darien deceased who was a pensioner and drew a pension from the United States until the time of his death, for services performed in the Revolution, the evidence of which Service is on file among the papers of the War De- partment. The amount of pension received by said Charles Lockwood is not recollected, neither the length or nature of his Service.
She farther declares that she was mar- ried to the said Charles Lockwood during the fall of the year Sixteen hundred and Eighty Eight at Swager in the State of New York That her husband the aforesaid Charles Lock- wood died on the 13 th day of September 1834 That she was not married to him prior to to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Sixteen hun- dred and ninety four viz at the time above stated She farther swears that she is a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension
Betsy her Lockwood mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me William S. Mims Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford

State of Vermont
District of Stamford Probate Court S.S. I. Sands, Seal clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Stamford hereby certify that William S. Muna is the sole and Presiding Judge of Said Court and that the signature annexed to the foregoing application is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 13 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty Eight Sands, Clerk Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Stamford
at 9653 13674
Phillip Lockwood no 8 Charles Can
at 9 May 1838
Mannat 789
Midwuna 1834
Adams 30, per
Jan 4 March 1836 to 4
March 1841 acco.
act 43
445 48 1/2 Jan 4 March 1843
Thomas Plattworth New York

I Moses Waterbury of Darien Fairfield County Connecticut aged Seventy Eight years last May depose and say that I am acquainted with Betsy Lockwood now of Darien the widow of Charles Lockwood dec d . about 59 years ago Said Betsy Lockwood lived at Swagar in New York state and while living there was married to Said Charles Lockwood, as he the Said Charles Lockwood has frequently told me, and as I have heard the Said Charles and Said Betsy say when talking together, immediately after their marriage the Said Charles and Betsy came from Swagar and lived with me, this was in the winter of 1789. I mean of living with me that they lived with my father with whom I lived at the time and continued with him more than a year and a half, Since that time up to the time of the death of Said Charles Lockwood I have known them the Said Charles and Betsy living together as man and wife and having and bringing up a numerous family of children They have always lived at Darien within a short distance from me. I knew the Said Charles and Betsy before they lived at Swagar, they then lived at Darien, and both Said that they were going to be married, from Darien they went to Swagar, where they continued about a year, during which time they were married, and immediately after returned to Darien
his Probate Court District of Stamford ss Moses X Waterbury June 17. 1848. On this day Personally appeared  appeared Moses Waterbury maker of the foregoing deposition who signed the same in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me William T. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford

I William Watbury of Union Fairfield County Connecticut age Eighty years of age and say. That I have been acquainted with Betsy Lockwood and her late husband Charles Lockwood more than 60 years. That about that time they went from St. Mariam to a place on the North River in New York State to live with a Mr. Livingston, and returned from there in about a year, in the winter of 1789 according to my best recollection, upon their return both the said Charles and the said Betsy to me they were married, and since that time up to the time of the death of said Charles they lived together as husband and wife and reared up a large family of Children, and no one ever questioned that they were married.
In presence of State of Connecticut
William Watbury
Probate Court district of Stamford. June 17. 1848 on this day personally appeared William Watbury maker of the foregoing deposition who signed the same in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me. William S. Minor. Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Stamford
State of Connecticut
Probate Court district of Stamford. SS. I Sands Seely clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Stamford and keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that William S. Minor is the sole and presiding Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed to the acknowledgements of the attestations of the depositions of Mary Watbury and William Watbury is her true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 17 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight
Sands Seely Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Stamford

458.490.650
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Charles Lockwood W.I. 26225 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his and widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1 1782 9 mos Private 284.416.637 Henry Maring David Waterbury  Conn Conn   3 mos " Oliver Ferris, 66.455 "              
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich Conn, after was removed to Stamford Conn
Date of application for pension, August 8. 1832; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Darien, Fairfield Co. Conn. (Part of Stamford until 1820)
Age at date of application, born May 8 1766 in First Society, Greenwich Conn; died Sept 13 1834 at Darien Conn
Remarks: He married Elizabeth (Belsey) Waterbury, Nov. 25. 1789 at Swayze N.Y. Her claim was allowed on an application executed June 17 1848 at which time she was 84 years of age. Children: Maria, born Apr 22. 1790; Catherine, born Dec 7. 1792; Hannah, born Aug 30. 1794; William, born July 30. 1795; Mary Ann, born Spring 1798; Nancy; Phineas, David, Jared. Soldiers Half Sides, Mary Waterbury. Sept 10. 1782 was a resident of Darien Conn in 1848.
Very respectfully,
Mrs Emma Lockwood Edwards
172 Dean St.
Brooklyn N.Y.
20581b3m11-05
Commissioner.

mmH5
June 18, 1923
Mr. Henry Russell Drowne Fraunces Tavern, Cor. Broad & Pearl Sts., New York, New York
Sir:
In addition to the military history of Charles Lockwood, W. 36235, Revolutionary War, you are here-with furnished the following family data:
Children-
  Maria  born  April 8  22, 1790.     Catharine  "  December  7, 1792.     Hannah  "  August  30, 1794,  married and living in Ohio in 1848.    William  "  July  30, 1795.     Mary Ann  "  .....  , 1798.     Nancy  "  .....      Phineas  "  .....      David  "  .....      Jared  "  .....    
Soldier's son-in-law Stephen Smith was living in New York City in 1849.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Report
8594
Connecticut
Betsey Lockwood widow of Charles Lockwood who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 23 Aug t 1834.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June, 1844, and sent to
H. H. Almunth New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 54

Know all men by these Presents That I Betsy Sockwood of Harien Fairfield County Connecticut have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint to Stephen Smith of New York my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead. to take charge of an application made by me for a pension for and on account of the Revolutionary services of my late husband Charles Sockwood and to receive all monies and papers for me and for my individual benefit arising by or through said application And that he retain Thomas P. Walworth of the City of New York now already employed to communicate said application. And in the event of the success of my application to enter my name on the pension list of whatever Agency may seem proper to him and to attend to the drawing of whatever back pension may be due to me and to receive all monies on account of the same. giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do. hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 8 th day of December A.D. 1848 —
Fairfield County S.S. Haven December 8 th A.D. 1848
Personally appeared Betsy Sockwood signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed before me William T. Minor Justice of the Peace
State of New York City & County of New York ss: I, Peter T. Charselis a Notary Public for the State of New York, duly admitted & sworn, dwelling in the City of New York, do certify, That on the day of the date hereof I did carefully examine and compare the preceding writings pur- -porting to be copies of an original Power of Attorney & certificate of execution there- -of by Betsey Lockwood and find the pre- -ceding to agree with said originals word for word & figure for figure.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed my Notarial Seal this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. —
Rev. Messrs Nott, Pab. D rs .

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter J. Marcellis whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the Signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 9 day of Decr 184 8
James Conner
Clerk.
relis a h, duly City of ay of amine ing pur- al Power tion there the pre- ualy word
for word & figure for figure
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Peter J. Marcellis Noty. Pub. D o

Waverly July 6 th 1833
J. J. Edwards Esq.
The papers of Isaac have returned me again for ward - The three objections taken to them as first presented it is presumed will be found to be obviated.
Also the papers of Joseph Matthews by which it will appear he has met the only objection to his disqualification so far as he can meet them & it is hoped he has sufficiently met them - The papers will be found to be duly authenticated & the cred- ibility of the witnesses certified.
Respectfully your friend
Col. Waverly

J. J. Edward, Esq.

I Mary Walbury of Salem Penfield County Connecticut Being first duly sworn on my oath depose and say That I was born at Greenwich in said County on the 10 th day of September A.D. 1782 and am now sixty six years of age and upwards. That at the age of fifteen I removed from Greenwich to Salem where I have ever since lived.
That I am well acquainted with Betsy Lockwood of said Salem the widow of Charles Lockwood late of said Salem deceased who is now making ap- plication for a pension on account of the re- volutionary services of her late husband. That the said Charles was my half brother. That when I was a child from four to ten years of age I recollect distinctly that the said Charles Lockwood and his wife the said Betsy frequently visited my father's family at said Greenwich and one of my earliest recollections is that the said Charles and the said Betsy were living together in the relation of husband and wife. — The oldest child of the said Charles and Betsy of whom I have any rec- ollection was a daughter by the name of Maria who was as nearly as I can now recollect about eight years younger than myself and born about the year

1790 who is now dead. This child was frequently brought by her parents when visiting my father at Greenwich. There were other children of the same Charles and Polly viz Catharine now deceased Hannah, married and living in Ohio William, living at Saratoga Mary Ann, Nancy, and David living in the city of New York. David, living at Cold Spring and Phineas now deceased. Mary Ann was born just before I came to Saratoga which was in the spring of 1798. There were three other children viz Catharine, Hannah and William between Maria and Mary Ann.
Mary Waterbury
State of Connecticut
Danfield County Saratoga Probate district ss.
On this 28 th day of September A.D. 1828 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said district Mary Waterbury maker of foregoing deposition who signed the same in the presence of and made oath to its truth before said Court. Said deposition is personally known to the Judges of said Court as well as Moses Waterbury and William Waterbury who have given their deposition on the application of Peter Lockwood and also the said Peter Lockwood, and each is highly respectable and their statements entitled to credit. William S. Mims Judge.

State of Connecticut Newfield Court. Stamford Probate district Court S.S. William T. Minor Sole and presiding Judge of the Probate Court of said district and acting clerk thereof do hereby certify that William T. Minor is the Sole and presiding Judge of said Court and that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be his is in our own handwriting and signature In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hun- dred and fifty Eight William T. Minor Judge and acting clerk of said Court

No 13674 Betsey Lockwood Con.
Let to Tho. P. Walworth July 3rd, 1848 Let to same Sept. 23. 48 let same May 10. 49 Let to Tho. P. Walworth May 17. 49
act 7 July 1838

Com. Pensions

New York Augt. 31. 1848
Sir,
Enclosed on the 14 th ult. the affidavit of David Sockwood in the case of Mrs. Betsey Sockwood the widow of Charles Sockwood revolutionary pensioner. I have not rec d . an acknowledgment of the rec d . from your Dept.
Resp ly Yrs.
Thos. K. Walworth

Sept 23. 48.
Betsy Lockwood widow of Chas Lockwood,
Thos P. Walcutt,
Rev J. L. Edwards Barnesboro Tenn Washington City
Mr. Clegg

New York Sept. 22 d 1848
Hon. J. S. Edwards
In the case of Betsey Sockwood the widow of Charles Sockwood pensioner. I have only to state that the evidence sent is of the most respectable citizens in the Town & County where Mrs. Sockwood has lived from her youth up. That she is the widow of said Charles there is no doubt. Mrs. Sockwood has two daughters in this City highly respectable, indeed the whole family are well known and respected. I wish you to look at the evidence and reply to me
Respectfully Yrs. Thos. P. Walworth

New York City July 17 th 1848
Dr Edward, Esqr.
Sir,
I send the best testimony I could procure in the case of Mrs. Betsey Lockwood, that she is the widow of the late Charles Lockwood there is not the least doubt, I am acquainted with the family, some of whom are respectably connected in this City - for my own standing I refer you to the Hon. William L Marcy Secy of War
Respectfully
Yours
Thos. P. Walworth

Pension Agency Hartford Aug t 27. 1849
Sir
In answer to your inquiry as to what time Betsey Lockwood a Pensioner under the Acts of 1838, '43 & 44 at thirty dollars per annum was last paid - I have to inform you that no directions have been received at this Agency ordering her enrolment and her name does not appear upon our books
I am very Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t H Goodwin 2 Agent By H Fowler
J. B. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Owing to severe illness your letter was not handed me for reply until this morning, which I trust will apologize for the delay

New York Decr. 9 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I enclose you a letter from William T. Minor stating that he has transmitted to you farther proof of Mrs. Betsy Sockwood being the wife of Charles Sockwood and now the widow of L o Charles - proof that I could not obtain -
I also enclose a certified copy of a power of Attorney from Betsy Sockwood to her son in law Stephen Smith.
Mr. Smith is of the firm of Smith & Simon proprietary of one of the largest Shipbuilding establishments in this City - He Mr. S has been since the widowhood of Mrs. Sockwood her staid friend, and the utmost confidence is placed in him by the whole family -
I cannot conceive that any farther testimony is necessary in Mrs. Sockwoods case considering the age and the time when all these things transpired.
Respectfully Yours Thos. R. Walworth
P.S. My last communication was written while sick in bed. T.R.W.

W. J. Minor's letter to J. P. Walworth

Sir
Stanley Dec 8, 1828
About the middle of last October when looking over our record of Marriages I discovered the marriage of Charles and Elizabeth Lockwood. Supposing that Mr. Alvin Lockwood the only one I had known in taking dispositions in the case had gone to California and not recollecting your name I communicated the information to a friend of the family who mentioned Mr. William Lockwood two weeks to day he came to my office early in the morning and requested that it might be immediately sent to Washington after first having seen the record the copy of which that Mr. Alvin Lockwood has is an exact copy. I made out the copy from the record not only of the marriage but of each birth in the several marriages requiring the department and sent the same that day.
Respectfully Yours.
William S. Minor

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York May 28 th 1849
J. S. Edwards Esqr Commissioner V. S.
I enclose to you further testimony in favor of the application of Mrs. Betsey Lockwood widow of Charles Lockwood
-- Respectfully Yrs. &c.
Thos. P. Malworth

Charles Lockwood ben. act 7 June 1832 $30 00
To what time was he last paid? lib of
Pension Office June 23 1849
Died 23 d Augt. 1834. pa to his death. W. B.

New York Oct 6. 1848
Mr. Edwards Sir,
It is only necessary for me to say that the proof in the case of Mrs Betsey Lockwood must now be satisfactory
Resp ly Yrs. H. H. Mahworth

7236 -
Charles Lockwood
Gu pin # 30
Ch. No awley Stamford Can

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 1 1833
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 subjoined 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. Those 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
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Charles Lockwood

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 of the Court of 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) 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 days 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 [j] 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.

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the witnesses in the application of Mrs. Betsey otherwise Elizabeth Sockwood the widow of the late Charles Sockwood viz: Moses Waterbury, William Waterbury, Abraham Clock a Justice of the Peace now that has been for the last ten years, Hannah Clock, Diantha Waterbury and Mary Waterbury — I know them personally and they individually sustain a high character for truth and veracity and are known for their respectability —
Sarum, Fairfield Coy. James H. Goshaw May 17 th 1849 Justice of the Peace

New York June 19 th 1848
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I remit to you the Vouchers of Mrs. Betsey Sockwood showing her to be the widow of the late Charles Sockwood of the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Charles Sockwood was a Revolutionary pensioner and received his pay as such from your Office up to his demise which took place in September 1834. - Mrs Sockwood justly claims the amount of pension due her since the demise of her late husband and asks that her Name be recorded as a pensioned Widow according to the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 -
As the said Charles Sockwood is recorded in your Office as a pensioner I have thought that the testimony enclosed is sufficient, but should it be necessary to have farther testi- -mony You will please inform me -
Respectfully
Thos. P. Walworth 569 Sixth St.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Darien Feb 1849 August 11 th
To J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Your petitioner having obtained the necessary papers to receive her pension as the widow of the late Charles Lockwood made payable at Hartford State of Connecticut, requests you to transfer the payments to be made in the City of New York - for the following reasons, she is very old and decrepit, is unable to travel and lives within two & a half hours ride of New York where her son in law Stephen Smith resides to whom she has given full power of attorney to receive her pension making the necessary qualifications - to be delivered to the pension Agent (Mr. Hart) in the said City. —
You will confer an obligation on your petitioner by granting the request — Witness Alva Waterbury Betsey Lockwood Lewis Waterbury her mark

New York Augt. 13 th 1849
The Commissioner of Pensions will please direct to me as usual -
Respectfully
Thos. P. Walworth
New York City -

Stanford Nov 23. 1848 Hon. N. C. Edward
Sir Enclosed I send you from the Town records of Stamford the record of the Marriage of Charles Lockwood and Elisabeth Westbury and of the births of their Children. Mrs. Lockwood is applying for a widow's pension as Betsy Lockwood if I recollect rightly. Some evidence was taken before me as Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District in relation to their marriage and the births of their Children in support of her claim.
About the middle of last Oc- tober while engaged in looking over the record of Births & Marriages in the Town Clerk's office I found the record of the Marriages as given to the Town Clerk which I communicated to the sons of the Applicant. at his request I now for- ward the same.
The reason that this was not discovered before is without doubt this. The Gentleman engaged in as- sisting Mr. Lockwood resides in New York city. He examined the records at all he probably confined himself to the Town of Lareen where Charles Lockwood lived and died and where the Applicant now lives. but Lareen up to the year 1820 was a part of Stamford. previous to which time all its records are in the Town Clerk's office of Stamford. probably Mr. Charles Lockwood upon his return to Lareen af- ter his marriage had the Certificate

ended according to requirements of the Statute.
Respectfull Yours William S. Murray
Wm S. Murray

1906 Dec 12 - History to Mrs. Emma Lockwood Edwards. M.P.R.
1911 Aug. 26 Hist. To Mrs. Laura Bayles also family record. V.P.M.
1923 Apr. 17 Hist. to Selden Hawley aws
1923 June 18 - Hist. To Henry Russell more mts
Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 225
Betsy Lockwood wid. of Charles Lockwood Rev. wa
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:--Vol. A , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W 26,225.

Brooklyn N.Y.
Nov 30-1906
Commission of Pensions Dear Sir
I would like the Military history of Charles Lockwood who fought in the Revolution. Enlisted from Stamford Conn he was Honorably discharged. I wish to ascertain

I can join the Daughters American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for any trouble you may take in my behalf Respectfully
Mrs
Emma Lockwood Edwards 172 Dean Street Brooklyn N.Y.

✓ 2 ct stamped envelope 25
Rev. Ser. 20 - 1
WILLIAM WHITMAN COMPANY, INC.
BOSTON, 78 CHAUNCY ST. NEW YORK, 25 MADISON AVE. PHILADELPHIA, 300 CHESTNUT ST. CHICAGO, CONTINENTAL & COMMERCIAL BANK BLDG.
NEW YORK
Feb. 13, 1923.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be so kind as to let me know if there is any information regarding Charles Lockwood of Darien, Conn who died Sept. 13, 1834 and was according to the family genealogy enlisted for 9 months in 1782 in Capt. Henry Waring's company and again enlisted under Gen. David Waterbury when he went to Morrisania and Manomonek. This information needs confirmation in an application to the Sons of the Revolution, and they have requested me to write you. Any information that you can give me will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Selden Hawley
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
April 27, 1923.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Service of Charles Lockwood who was born in Greenwich, Conn., on May 8, 1766 and died Sept. 13, 1834. We would like this to establish the claim of an applicant for membership in this Society, and I would thank you if you will give this matter your prompt attention.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Drown Secretary.
HRD. HT

Rev. War Section.
awf
April 17, 1932.
Selden Hawley, 35 Madison Avenue, New York City. W. W. Co.
Sir;
In addition to the military history of Charles Lockwood, W. 2 36285, Revolutionary War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his family.
Children-
Maria born April 22, 1790. Catharine born December 7, 1792. Hannah born August 30, 1794- was married and living in Ohio in 1848. William born July 30, 1795 5 Mary Ann born -----1798. Nancy - ----- Phineas ----- ----- David ----- ----- Jared ----- -----
Soldier's son in law, Stephen Smith was living in New York City in 1849.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 26, 1911.
Mrs. Laura Bayles, 1458 Dean Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Charles Lockwood, Wid. File No. 26,225, Rev. War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his family.
Children.
Maria born April 22, 1790. Catharine " December 7, 1792. Hannah " August 30, 1794. William " July 30, 1795. Mary Ann " ----- 1798. Nancy " ----- Phineas " ----- David " ----- Jared " -----
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Handwritten signature and date: July 1942
Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through. It appears to be a formal letter or report.
Faint, mirrored text at the bottom of the page, possibly containing a footer or additional notes.

1458 Dean St., Brooklyn, New York,
August 21, 1911
Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of Charles Lockwood of Greenwich, or Stamford, Conn. I am informed that Mr. Lockwood was born in Greenwich, Conn about 1756 or 1766, and died in 1834. I believe he first enlisted for a few months in 1782 in Capt. Henry Warings' company, and re-enlisted under Gen. Waterbury. If not too much trouble I would like to have the record of the battles, if any, Mr. Lockwood was in, and whether or not he attained any rank. I am also informed that his widow, Elizabeth Waterbury Lockwood drew a pension for some years previous to her death.
I am a direct descendant of Charles Lockwood, and desire to obtain as much of the family history as possible.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, and requesting you to let me know whether or not there will be any charge for obtaining this information, and if so the amount so that I may immediately remit, I remain
Respectfully yours,
Laura Bayles-

Transcript from the records of Book kept by the Town clerk of the Town of Stamford County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut —
"Charles Lockwood and Elizabeth Waterbury were married by Rev d Mr. Cook a Methodist preacher November 25 th 1789" —
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk for the Town of Stamford county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law does depose and say that the above is a true copy from the book of the Count Town Clerk now in his possession.
Stamford May 17 th 1849
Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk Fairfield County. ss. Stamford May 17. 1849. Personally appeared before me and to me well known Edwin Scofield Jr. Town Clerk for the Town of Stamford and stated the above to be true —
Sworn to this seventeenth day of May 1849 —
J. M. Giddings
Justice of Peace

June 24/88
New York June 26. 1888
Thomas P. Coalworth
In behalf of Betsey Lockwood for the back pension of her late husband.
N. 156
27 June 1888
Pension Bureau
Ames
Suz 23 Wm

New York June 26 th 1848
Hon.
William L. Marcy Secy. of War
Sir,
I have sent the claim of Mrs. Betsey Lockwood, of Darien Connecticut, for the back pension of late husband Charles Lockwood a revolutionary pensioner, and that her name may be registered as a pensioned Widow, the back pension means the half pension since his the said Charles' death — Betsey Lockwood was before marriage Betsey Waterbury — All the proof that I conceived necessary I have forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions — As it may come before you I will state, that I am particularly acquainted with a number of the sons and daughters of the applicant — Stephen Smith one of the firm of Smith & Simon large Ship Builders in the 11 th Ward married one of the daughters — they were accepted on the steps of the Exchange by a Merchant "I understand you are democrats and are going for — for Governor" We are — then you can build no more Ships for our House — thank you was the reply we can build Ships for our own House — that had a powerful influence in producing the majority of 1111 in the 11 th Ward in this City —
Respectfully
Yours
Thos. A. Walworth
I am no farther interested in this than from friendship to the family —
TAW

10670
Reported
Connecticut
Peter Lockwood Widow of Charles Lockwood who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 rd day of 1834 of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Waring of the Buff commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 9 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June, 1849, and sent to Mrs. Phila. Worth
Total amount, $ 11.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Rumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 89

I Hannah Block of Hamden Fairfield County Connecticut being first duly sworn depose and say That I was fifty one years of age last June That I was born in Hamden and have ever since lived there. That I am well acquainted with Betsy Lockwood widow of Charles Lockwood late of said Hamden deceased who is now applying for a pension on account of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution. Charles Lockwood up to the time of his death from my earliest recollection lived within a half of mile of me.
M rs Charles Lockwood and said Betsy always lived together as husband and wife and had several children with one of whom viz Mary Ann. I attended the same School and was very intimate. Said Mary Ann being about two months younger than myself. There were other children of said Charles and said Betsy whom I recollect. older than said Mary Ann viz Maria Catharine Hannah and William I can't say how old they were but know that they were all older than myself.
Hannah Block

I Abram Block of Litchfield County, Connecticut, being first duly sworn depose and say. That I was born on the 13 th day of April, 1793, at Said Litchfield then a part of the town of Farmington and have ever since lived at Said Litchfield. I am well acquainted with Betsy Lockwood of Said Litchfield widow of Charles Lockwood late of Said Litchfield deceased now making application for a pension on account of the Revolutionary Service of her Said husband. The Said Charles and the Said Betsy from my earliest recollection lived together in the relation of husband and wife. And had several children with whom (our families living distant from each other about half a mile) I was well acquainted. The oldest child of the Said Charles and Betsy whom I recollect was a girl the name of Maria who was three years older than myself or thereabouts. The next child was a girl named Catharine older than myself. The next was a girl named Hannah a few months younger than myself. I attended school with the Said Maria, Catharine and Hannah, of whom Maria and Catharine are now deceased and the Said Hannah is married and now living as deponent believes in the State of Ohio. With the Said Maria, Catharine and Hannah, deponent was during their school days very well acquainted and intimate as the family of deponent's father and the family

of said Charles and said Betsy were on very friendly and intimate terms with each other, which in time continued after they had become grown up
Said Charles and said Betsy had other children viz William, Mary Ann Nancy Phineas, Hiram and Jane with whom defendant was acquainted but being younger than himself not as intimately as with the others.
M c Charles Lockwood and said Betsy always lived together as husband and wife and were always highly thought of by their neighbors and considered entirely respectable and no one ever doubted but that they were married Hiram Lock
I Lianly Waterbury now of Stamford Fairfield County Connecticut being first duly sworn depose and say that I was born on the 5 th day of May A.D. 1793 in what is now the town of Darien but then a part of Stamford and I always lived there until about twenty years ago. I was well acquainted with the late Charles Lockwood of said Darien now deceased and Betsy his wife who is now applying for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband. Said Charles and said Betsy always lived together in the relation of husband and wife and had several children. The oldest of whom that I recollect was a daughter the name

Maria who was about three years older than myself The next was a girl named Catharine. The next a daughter named Hannah. I attended School in said Haver with all of the above three and was on terms of intimacy with all of them the families of said Charles and my father lived within a mile of each other. The said Charles and the said Betsy were always considered highly respectable, and had other children with whom I was not as well acquainted
Siantha Hater
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } Stamford Probate District. On this 28 th day of September 1848. Personally appeared before the Probate Court for said district Hannah A. S. A. A. A. Clerk and Siantha Hater. Subscribers of the foregoing deposition who signed the same in the presence of and made oath to the truth of the same before said Court. Each of said deponents is personally known to the Judge of said Court. Each is highly respectable and the statement of each is true to the fullest confidence. William T. Minor Judge
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } Stamford Probate District. I William T. Minor the presiding Judge of the Probate Court for said district and acting clerk thereof do hereby certify that William T. Minor is the sole and presiding Judge of said Court and that the signature above purporting to be his is his own proper handwriting in signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 28 th day of September A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight
William T. Minor Judge and acting clerk of said Court

County of New York City of New York ss. State of New York
Know all men that David Lockwood of the said city personally appeared before me and made oath to the following statement —
That on the 12 th day of July 1848 I called on the pastor of the Methodist Society at Rhinebeck in this State, by him was instructed to call on Mrs. Garretson widow of the late Freeborn Garretson the Minister who married Charles Lockwood to Betsey Waterbury now the widow of the said Charles Lockwood — that she informed me that she was the sister of the late Chancellor Livingston of this State that her late husband was a Minister of the Methodist persuasion, that she is now ninety six years of age and resides at Rhinebeck aforesaid that her husband married many at about the years 1780 to the time of his death 1827 but that he did not keep any record — I also called on Elijah Morgan Trustee of the Methodist Church at that place and was informed that no record was at that time preserved — John Seyrs Pastor, also stated that no record was then kept by the Church, I also called on the County Clerk of Dutchess in this State and no record he could be found, they all generally informed me that in most instances that certificates were given but not always. — No record of marriage can be found.
David Lockwood
Sworn to before me this thirteenth day of July 1848 —
Thomas H Downing Ald of 13 th Ward