Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,585, for Timothy Lockwood, New Hampshire

SERVICE
n. j. H.
or Lockwood, a Timothy Lock.
NUMBER _____
W 21.585 B.L.Wt. 2178-100
Mary
CONTENTS

Connecticut H 24
Mary Lockwood
of Tolland in the State of Ct
who was a _____ in the _____ command
by Captain _____ of the _____ command
by _____ in the _____
late widow of Timothy Lockwood dec. late a private in the War of the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct
at the rate of $50- Dollars _____ Cents per _____
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jan
1837 and sent Abner Wende Ag Hebron Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $440.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 57 40.00
$480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Addison Clerk Book A Vol. _____ Page 82

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Connecticut Roll
Timothy Lockwood Alias - Timothy Lock
Private New Hampshire Line, 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept r 1818 and sent to Sylvester Gilbert Esqr. Holland Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r  1818  39.73    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar.  1819  48.00    Arrears 4 Mo 29/30   $87.73  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mar Continental Hebrew Holland Co.,
let. 11 Nov 1836 A Rinder
Publication and July 1836 Holland Connecticut

Timothy Lockwood alias Lock
Kebrm
2547
March 1871

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge of said Court, on the day of June June 1820
ON this 21 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Timothy Lockwood  alias Lock aged 61 years, resident in Hartford in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit, from June 1780 during the war in a company commanded by Lieut. Hovey in Sillay's Reg. & Gen. Poor's Brigade in New Hampshire line as stated in his original declaration now in the office of the secretary of war bearing date the 6th day of April 1818 and that he has recd a pension & now holds a pension certificate
No 2547
"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."
Schedule
Real estate - none - Income - none
Securities, contracts or debts due - none
House holds goods to the value of - 10.00
Occupation a Sine maker - Invalid and dropsical - family - wife aged 63 years
Timothy Lockwood

Sworn to and declared by said Timothy Lockwood on the 21 day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
That the declarant, 10 dollars and cents. and family one as herein stated
I, Ebenezer Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of June 1820
E. Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

Tim. Lockman Declaration & Affidavit
Suspended for New Hampshire Roll
Admitted
Found on the Regt. Book
in new reg't of the 10th Hobson April 6. 1810
James W. Johnson Witness

Timothy Lockwood, alias Timothy Lock of Hebron in the County of Tolland in Connecticut and now residing in sd Hebron Testifies & declares upon oath, that in the month of June 1780 he enlisted as a common Soldier during the war with Great Britain, into the Seventh Company & first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line of the Continental Army - the sd Company was under the immediate command of Lieut. Howe in Col. Silley's Regiment & Genl. Poor's Brigade in which Comp'y Regim't & Brigade, from the sd month of June 1780 untill the close of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain & untill the American Army was disbanded, he faithfully served his Country against the common enemy, and at the close of his service received a regular & honorable discharge; that he (viz) at Newboro. in the State of New York in May or June 1783 declares that he has lost his sd Discharge & can not find it, & verily believes that it is not now in existence - That at the time of his enlistment as aforesaid he belonged to the State of New Hampshire, but since the revolutionary war has removed from place to place, & is now & for some time past has been resident with his family in Hebron aforesaid - That he enlisted & served by the name of Timothy Lock & that his name was always so returned; and he has no other name now in his power of his services. That he is & always hath been a resident citizen of the United States - That he is poor & reduced in his circumstances in life & in need of assistance from his Country for support Hebron April 6. th 1818 Timothy Lockwood

State of Connecticut fs County of Tolland, April 6 th 1818
Then personally came before me Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Tolland the above named Timothy Lockwood alias Timothy Lock and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed
Sylvester Gilbert Judge
I Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Tolland in Connecticut, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Lock alias Lockwood did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions of an act of Congress in this behalf made & provided
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

I do further certify that Timothy Loch alias Timothy Lochwood has resided in the Town of Hebron, in the County of Tolland in Connec. t several years now last past, that he is a poor man & needs assistance, & that I have no doubt of his veracity, but and that he is unable to sustain the expence of going into the State of New Hampshire to procure evidence of his service which was unquestionably performed in the war of the Revolution
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of Probate

June 9 th 1780
Timothy Lockwood & Maria Simons were Married
I certify that the above is a true copy of the church Record kept by the late Rev d James Ellis Pastor of the 2 d Church in Glastonbury; the writing of which was very much obscured by time (Signed)
Leonard C. Hale Clerk of said Church
I Abner Hovey a Notary Publick for the State of Connecticut Do certify that on the 7 th day of Dec r 1836 Personally appeared Leonard C. Hale Esq who signed the original certificate of which the above is a true copy & made oath that the same was a true copy of the Record of Marriages kept by the Rev d James Ellis late the Pastor of the Church of which he is now clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office the 9 th day of January 1837
Abner Hovey Notary Publick

State of Connecticut Tolland County } At Hebron
On this 16 th day of November 1836 personally appeared before Cyrus Mann Esq. a Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hebron, Mary Lockwood a resident of Hebron in said County of Tolland aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, did on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July A.D. 1836. That she is the Widow of Timothy Lockwood late of said Tolland County deceased, who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and who was a prisoner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed in 1818 - That he was inscribed on the Pension list Roll according to her best recollection on the 21 st day of September 1818, and she refers to the papers on file in the department of War to prove her said Husbands services. She further declares and says she was married to the said Timothy Lockwood on the 9 th day of June 1780 by the Rev d James Collett Glastenbury, and she knows of no one who was present at said time and marriage except herself, but believes they are all dead and she can find no record of her marriage excepting the Family Record kept by her said Husbands while in life written in the Family Bible between the Old and New Testaments where it is written in the hand writing of said Timothy, that Timothy Lockwood and Mary Lockwood were Married June 9 th 1780 - That her Husbands the aforesaid Timothy Lockwood died on the 4 th day of February 1832, in said Tolland County, and she has remained a widow ever since that time - as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof herunto annexed -
Mary Lockwood Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written. And this court certifies that the Applicant is a person of truth and her statement is entitled to credit, and this court has examined the Family Record kept by Timothy Lockwood while in life and believes that the same was kept by said Timothy and is true and this court is of opinion that the declaration of said Mary Lockwood is true and that said Mary is by reason of her age and bodily infirmities unable to attend Court or write her name, and a special court was held at

her Residence for this purpose and she signed the declaration by making her cross - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court -
Simon House Clerk
Mary Lechner

State of Connecticut Tolland County ) B
On this 26 th day of October 1836 Personally appeared before me Abner Under a notary Publick for the State aforesaid. Mary Lockwood a resident of the County of Tolland and State aforesaid aged 76 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 the 4 th day of July 1836 - That she is the Widow of Timothy Lockwood late of said Tolland County deceased who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War - and who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed in 1818. That he was inscribed on the Pension list Roll according to her best recollection on the 21 st day of September 1818 - and she refers to the papers on file in the Department of War to prove her said Husbands services. She further declares and says she was married to the said Timothy Lockwood on the 9 th day of June 1780 - by the Rev James Ells at Glastenbury and she knows of no one who was present at said time and Marriage except herself but believes they are all dead and she can find no record of her Marriage excepting the Family Record kept by her said Husband while in Life written in the family Bible between the Old and the New Testaments, where it is written in the hand writing of said Timothy that Timothy Lockwood & Mary Lockwood were Married June 9 th 1780 - That her husband the aforesaid Timothy Lockwood died on the 4 th day of February 1832 in said Tolland County and she has remained a widow ever since that time - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Mary her Lockwood Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first before written before me and I certify that the applicant is a person well known to me and is a person of truth and her statement entit- led to credit. and I further certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court or write her name but has signed her declaration by making her cross -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Office the day and year aforesaid
Almon Hovey Notary Public

N o 456 of 3. Sec. Mary Lockwoods Application for a Pension cont- If granted the commissioner will please send the certificate to Abner Hendee Hebron Conn. family record required - only.
admd 2 yrs pri 80$ deduct - died 4 Feby 1832 Hraid up
Abner Hendee Esq Hebron Conn.

State of Connecticut } ss Tolland County }
I Timothy Lockwood of Hebron in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged 43 years being first duly sworn do depose and say - That I am the son of Timothy Lock- wood late of said Hebron deceased & late a pensioner of the United States - and am well acquainted with the hand writing of sd Timothy deceased and do know that the family record kept in the Bible now owned by Mary Lockwood who has applied for a Pension is in the hand writing of said Timothy beginning with the Record that Timothy Lockwood & Mary Lockwood were marri- ed on the 9th day of June 1780 - & is continued along with the date of the year, month, and day of the Month in which each of their Children were born which is to the number of Nine that I have seen said record as long as I can remember & often heard my father say that it was correct and true & written by himself - That my father said Timothy died as near as I can recollect on the 14th day of Feby 1832 That my Mother Mary Lockwood has lived in my family the most of the time since the decease of her husband sd Timothy & has remained single and unmarried ever since Dated at Hebron the 26th day of October A 1836 -
Timothy Lockwood
State of Connecticut } ss Tolland County }
Be it known that on this 26th day of October 1836 Personally appeared before me Abner Stinde a Notary Public within & for the State aforesaid Timothy Lockwood who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath (that

that the same is true before me & I certify, that the said Deponent is a person well known to me and is a person of truth, and his statement is entitled to credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my Notary Office the day & year before written
Almer Hendelee Notary Publick

I Brian C. White of Hebron in Tolland County and State of Connecticut aged 33 - I was being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that Timothy Lockwood late a citizen of the United States lived for many years near my father while I resided in my father's family & I have often seen his writings and a family record kept by said Timothy while in life having been inspected by me I verily believe it to be the hand writing of said Timothy deceased. It begins with Timothy Lockwood & Mary Lockwood were married June 9 th 1780. The next is Ezra Lockwood was born January 22 d 1781 & continues to record the births of nine children the last is that Ebenezer Lockwood was born February 19 th 1801 - & from the ancient appearance of the paper I believe it was written when it purports to be - I have also been acquainted with Mary Lockwood Widow of said Timothy who has made an application for a pension & knows she has remained single & unmarried ever since the death of said Timothy her late husband. Dated at Hebron October 26 th 1836. Brian C. White
State of Connecticut Tolland County
Be it known that on this 26 th day of October, 1836 personally appeared before me Almon Fendee a Notary Public within the State aforesaid Brian C. White who had subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath that the same is true before me & I certify that the said Deposition is a person well known to me and is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my said Office the day & year before written. (The word Deposition was interlined before signing)
Almon Fendee Notary Public

Timothy Lockwood, alias Timothy Lock N o 2178.

State of Connecticut Tolland County Probate Office April 28 th 1837.
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that Ezra Lockwood, Joseph Lockwood, Nancy Jones, Timothy Lockwood, Christopher Lockwood & Phoebe Lockwood are the children & only heirs at law in fee of Timothy Lockwood alias Timothy Lock- who was a private in Col. Hillyer's Regt. Gen. Poor's Brigade in the New Hampshire line during the Revolutionary War
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 28 th day of April 1837
The interlineations were made before signing Cyrus Mearns Judge Probate

State of Connecticut,
County of Tolland ss Hebron April 26 th 1837-
I, Timothy Lockwood here at Law of Timothy Lockwood do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief that Timothy Lockwood under the name of Timothy Lock did enter the service in 1780 for the term of during the War and service as a private in the Regiment under the command of Col. Sibley of the New Hampshire Line and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War.
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty land promised to said Timothy Lockwood by his said name of Timothy Lock on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever. Therefore know all men by these presents that I, Timothy Lockwood aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. Joel S. White to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand & receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute
and

and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Attest Timothy Lockwood
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss April 28th 1837 Personally appeared the above named Timothy Lockwood subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office the day & year above written
Homer Hemen Notary Public

Bar -
wh. Abn. Hance
Nov. 23. 1836
do. to same Dec. 2. 1836

Hebron Conn
Nov r 17 th 1836
Sir Herewith I return you the papers of Mary Lockwood & Abigail Woodworth authenticated according to your directions of the 9 th & 11 th inst. I have not taken of the dotation before the Notary Public as I send some marks on them which might render it proper to have them returned in the same situation when granted please send me the Certificate
Your Obedient Servant Abner Hovey
Hon James L. D. Edwards Washington

Timothy Lockwood, alias Timothy Lock, of Habron - Tolland County Connecticut — Pensions under the act of 1818 — Now deceased
Enlisted under the name of "Timothy Lock", in June 1780 in the 7 th Comp y & 1 st Reg t . New Hampshire line, under St. Hawk, in Col. Cilly's Reg t and served in said Comp y and Reg t until the close of the War, and was discharged at Newburgh in the State of N. York in May or June 1783.
The name of Timothy Lock is returned on the N. Hampshire Rolls — The name of Timothy Lockwood, cannot be found —
Mary Lockwood Widow of Tim y Lockwood did inscribed on the Pension Roll 28 th Jan y 1837 —

Murings Lockwood

June 4 th
1780 Timothy Lockwood and Meriba Simons were married
I certify that the above is a true copy of the church record kept by the late Rev. James Ellis pastor of the 2 d church in Glastonbury; the writing of which was very much obscured by time.
Leonard E. Hale, Clerk of 2 d Church
State of Connecticut } Hartford County }
p Dec r 6 th 1836
Then Personally appeared Leonard E Hale Esq & made oath that the Copy of the Church Records above, subscribed by him is a true Copy of Records & I certify that it appears of Record that said Hale is the Clerk of the Church in the 2 nd Ecclesiastical Society in Glaston- bury legally chosen & sworn and is a person of truth and his Certificate entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the day above written
Abner Hovey Notary Public

Hebron April 24th 1837 Hon Col W White Sir
I herewith send you the Power of Atty to get a Land warrant for M Lockwood I have made it out in conformity to a blank form just from the Land Office - The old Swindler was returned as Timothy Lock but made an application for a pension by name of Lockwood under the Act of 1818 which was granted April 6th 1818 & he died Feb'y 4th 1832 You can if necessary call up his declaration at that time find all the officers of the regiments he gave for having two names - I have another case but cannot find the person to give the power of Atty if I do will send it along - Have you found any one to prove Henry's service
Can you send me the paper  paper that was round the bundle containing the Countersign Bill if so please to do it I have at Washington the Application of Elizabeth Lovett & Mary Fox for the Pensions if you have leisure you would oblige me to get them allowed - Your friend Abner Hemen

When was Timothy Lockwood pri. 8th p. mo. last had bound agency act 1888?
Myr
Nov. 22. He
Died 11th Feb 1832 p. mo. last
HA

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21586
Mary Lockwood Wid of Timothy Lockwood Prim Rev. war.
Act: June 7 th 186
Index:—Vol. 81 Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]