Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,519, for Francis Lock, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N o 16.
Lock, Francis or Locke
S. 44,519
CONTENTS

Dead See letter to J. C. West 3? April 1835 - do to same 96 P. Ref. April 28. 1835 -
Notification sent August 18th 1835 to Mrs. Augustus (Mrs. Francis) Locke
7145 / 4
New Hampshire
Francis Locke
of Epsom - in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 1 year & 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Judge Harvey of Northwood N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo 7/30 4/31 - 85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
Continued $133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Goncow. N.H. Ap d 18. 1855
Sir. A few weeks since I forwarded to you the affidavit of Oliver Locke which was returned to me with the Regulations for government of Agents in paying Pensions - Then I had before - I expect you misunderstood our object in sending you the affidavit - The Agent at Portsmouth says he is not authorized to pay any Pension beyond the 4 th March & cannot pay any part of Pension to a deceased Pensioner unless he pays up to the day of his death, and as Mr Locke died subsequent to the 4 th of March, it was necessary he should have a special direction from you to pay the Arrears due to Mr Locke from 4 th Sept 1854 to 6 th Mar. 1855. the day of his death - The Affidavit was made agreeably to the instructions, which I rec d from the Act of Portsmouth N.H.
I am with respect
Dear J. L. Edwards
Your Obedt Servt
Commr of Pensions Washington City
J. H. Webb

I Olive Locke of Epsom. County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire. do hereby testify that, I am the lawful Widow of Francis Locke, late of Epsom above named. that the said Francis Locke died on the 6th day of March A.D. 1835, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. at the time of his decease. —
Olive Locke
Sworn and subscribed this 26th Day of March 1835 —
Before me
Samuel Morrill, Jus. Peace.
Witness. Ephraim Locke
Where the Secretary of War issue an order to the Agent for paying Pensions in Portsmouth NH to pay the Amt due to Francis Locke. deceased from 4th Sept. 1834 to 6th March 1835. and notify 2nd Sept. C. West Concord. NH that such order has been issued. —
Olive Locke Widow —

Francis Locke Brø.
Enlisted in April 1775
Col. Stark's Regt.
N Hampshire line -
Served 20 Months
Proof of service required
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I Francis Locke of Epsom in the County of Rockingham Lam and State of New Hampshire, testify and declare, that in the month of April 1775 I enlisted as a private Soldier for the term of eight months in the revolutionary war against Great Britain in a Company Commanded by Captain Henry Dearborn in Colonel John Stark's Regiment - in the New Hampshire line that I served the eight months, and there without returning here, again enlisted for the term of twelve months in the same company and Regiment that I before served in, the in the Continental establishment - that after faithfully serving the full one year the term I last enlisted for, I was regu- -larly discharged, and left the service, which discharge is now missing and cannot be found, and I further declare, that being far advanced in years, I am not able to obtain a support by manual labour and have no other way of acquiring a living and by reason of my reduced circumstances stand in need of assistance from my Country, for Support Francis Locke April 14 th 1818
State of New Hampshire } April 14 th A.D. 1818
Rockingham ss } Then Francis Locke who signed the above personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is just and true
before me
John Harvey
one of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham

I John Harvey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Francis Lock did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration by him signed
Mar 25 1810
John Harvey
By order of the Judge B. Chadwick Clerk

I Mich d McLary of Epsom in the State of New Hampshire declare that being a commissioned officer in the same Company & Regiment the whole time that the said Francis Locke has stated that he served, I am well knowing that he faithfully served the United States the full time that he has declared in the affidavit by him subscribed, and that he now stands in need of assistance from his Country by reason of his reduced circumstances. April 14 th 1818 Mich d McLary
State of New Hampshire April 14 th A.D. 1818 Rockingham ss Then personally appearing Michael McLary Esq r and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true before me
John Harvey } one of the Judges } of the County Court } of Common Pleas } for the County } of Rockingham

Francis Lock
7/45
Continued
5 Mar '19
Sep 1819

Rockingham ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 29 th day June — A. D. 1820 personally appeared
before Hall Burleigh Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Rockingham being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Francis Lock of Epsom aged Sixty five years, resident in Epsom in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
That in the Month of April 1773 he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of eight months in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain in a Company then commanded by Capt Henry Dearborn in Col. John Stark's Regt in the New Hampshire line that he served the eight months and then without returning home again enlisted for the term of twelve months in the same company & that thereafter served in and in the Continental army army that after serving the term he enlisted for he was regularly discharged & left the service which will appear by my declaration made April 14, 1818 & now in the War Office
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 14 th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 7145 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a farmer and not of sufficient ability to pursue it
That in family residing with me there is my wife Oliver aged 56 one daughter named Comfort aged 23 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is my daughter Comfort is not able to support herself nor can she contribute anything towards my support Francis Lock
Sworn to and declared at Epsom in said District, on the twenty ninth day of June A. D. 1820, before
Hall Burleigh a } Judge of the said Court.
I Peter G. Grafton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Rockingham , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty five dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this
fourth day of July A. D. 1820
P. G. Grafton } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Francis Lock (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Mackinham in the State of New-Hampshire, on the fourth day of July — 18 20 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
  Two Notes of Land amounting to  $15 —    Two Cows valued at  32 —    One two years old Heifer at  8     $55  
Francis Lock

I John Harvey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. do hereby certify that Francis Loh (who has made application for a pension under the act of the 10 th of March last) is not the owner of any real estate or personal excepting a small quantity of Household furniture which is not worth more than one hundred Dollars; that he obtains a living by tending a Gristmill (not by him owned) for which he receives one half the tote for his Services Febry 12 th 1819
John Harvey

I Samuel Bickford of Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare. that I have for a long time been acquainted with Francis Locke of the same Epsom who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818. That the said Locke sometime in December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five enlisted as a private Soldier in a Company then under the command of Captain Henry Dearborn in a Regiment Commanded by Col. John Stark for the term of twelve months. That in the Spring of 1776. The said Regiment was ordered & went to Canada, and for some time was stationed at St. Johns in said Canada. That while the Army was there a great part of the Officers and Soldiers caught the Small pox. Among which was the said Locke, who came near his death by that disorder. That the said Locke after serving in said Regiment for the term of twelve months (the time he enlisted for) left the Service. and what makes me in a more particular manner remember the facts above stated is I served as a private Soldier in the same Company & Regiment for the term of twelve months the same the time with the said Locke.
test Thomas D. Merrill
Samuel Bickford mark
State of New Hampshire / County of Rockingham /
February 11 th 1819
Samuel Bickford made oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed was the truth
Before
Nick d McLary Justice of the peace of the jurisdiction in New Hampshire

I James Gray of Epsom in the County of Rockingham ham and State of New Hampshire Esquire. declare that I am well knowing that Francis Locke of the same Epsom (who has applied to the United States for a pension under the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818) Served as a private Soldier for the term of one year in a Regiment Commanded by Col o John Stark, Said term of Service being from December 1775 to Dec r 1776
James Gray
State of New Hampshire } February 10 th 1819 Rockingham } James Gray Esquire made Oath to the truth of the Certificate by him Subscribed Before M ch M c Clatdy Justice of the peace & of the Quorum in & for the State of New Hampshire

44 579 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 44 579
Francis Locke
Priv. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lock, Henry GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13332 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 1, 1799 To Abijah Holbrook, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.