Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5705, for Joseph Locke, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Locke, Joseph.
8 5705
CONTENTS
Carded.

2299.
Massachusetts
Joseph Soche
of Hadley - in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Woodbridge in the Mass here for 10 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1832 and sent to [blank] Huntington Washington Mass Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $49.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 16.66 $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk Book D - Vol. 2 nd Page 64.

2667 Joseph Lock Map
on Rule Col Marshall's Reg enlisted 5 July 1780. 6 March 13 Dec 1780
Required to prove the other sum or comply with the regulations in such cases
Admitted 10 months
$3333
C. R. Huntington Esq Northampton Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Locke  of  Wadsworth  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? Seventy four years  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 77 1 Private Capt. Harris   77 1 20 " Capt. Osgood   79 1 12 " Col. Foster   80 6 " Col. Marshall  
 In what battles was he engaged? None named  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shatsbury  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. H. Adison Examining Clerk.

Joseph Locke 38 Militia & Continental
No 2667

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this 8 th day of August 5 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Hon. Samuel Hinsley, Judge of the court of Probate now sitting, Joseph Locke a resident of Hadley in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 74 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of February or first of March he enlisted at Shutesbury in the  Franklin County as a private to go to Ticonderoga to serve one month after reaching there, & served one month in Capt. Starr's Company of Severett, who is the only officer remembered. He marched through Sunderland where about 30 were collected, then through Deerfield South part Nuddy brook, thence through Williamstown, Hoosic, New City on the North River, up the River to Fort Miller, Edward, George, on Lake George, then on the ice over the lake to outlet within 1 miles of Ft. there stationed on Mount Hope, keeping guard the regiment never was to his knowledge attacked & the general he never saw. His father was stationed there the Winter before as a Major. The enemy had not approached. When discharged he crossed the lake to Mount Independence on a chain bridge. There was an alarm one night when a horse was shot as it was said. Returned through the  the over the mountain to Northfield home. He enlisted as a volunteer private at said Shutesbury again in July 1777 to join the Northern army, marched in Capt. Aaron's Osgood's company, no other officers remembered, marched through Sunderland, crossed the river thence through Bennington, White Creek, Salem to Moses Creek where he joined Gen. Gates' army, served for 15 days there, when every man was requested to stay that could, & he continued in the service, retreating with the army to Saratoga meadow. There was a skirmish at Fort Miller at the "Red House" with the Indians, soon after reaching Saratoga, thence to Stillwater, there his father being discharged taken sick they left the service just before the battle of Bennington. His father died at Williamstown on his return & said Joseph served about 6 weeks that period. In 1779 about the 1 st of August he was draughted to go to New London as a private at said Shutesbury, & served one month after reaching there in Capt. Lyman's Company, Col. Porter's regiment. Marched through Windham Conn. to Norwich & thence by land to New London. about about 6 weeks. In 1780 fore part of July he enlisted again into the continental service at said Shutesbury to fill up vacancies for 6 months & mustered under Col. Woodbridge at S. Hadley, joined the army at West Point & served 6 months in Capt. Josiah Smith's company, Col. Marshall's regiment, Patterson's brigade, stationed on the Point, thence into the Jerseys, thence went into winter quarters (after having been stationed in about there  at about there), at West Point, building huts in the woods. Jan. Andre executed. The 2 last terms he can prove not know of no living witness to the * first terms. He was born at Shutesbury now Wendell in May 23, 1758, & suppose his age is there recorded & in a family bible in possession of some of his family. He has never received a written discharge. Has lived in said Hadley about 40 years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. Joseph Locke
We, Samuel Porter residing in the town of Hadley and John Hodge residing in the  the  town of Hadley hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Locke who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood 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.
Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Porter who has signed the preceding certificate, is highly respectable & resident in Hadley and that John Hodge who has also signed the same, is a resident in Hadley and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Locke for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Samuel F. Lyman Register
Amended

I the Subscriber John Brown a clergyman residing in the Town of Hadley aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Locke who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed foregoing declaration that I believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in the opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the sixth day of November AD 1832, In open court this before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate for said County
And Samuel Hinckley aforesaid Judge of Probate for the County of Hampshire further certifies that it appears to him that John Brown who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Hadley aforesaid that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
I Samuel F. Lyman Register of the court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & amended proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Locke aforesaid for a pension & that this paper & certificate previously to being signed & executed was affixed to the original application.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two -
Sam. F. Lyman Register

I Jonathan Parry of Amherst in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Lock of Hadley in said County of Hampshire, & have been acquainted with him from his childhood. The said Joseph Lock enlisted in the continental service in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty I joined the army at West Point the forepart of the month of July in said year. He was enrolled in Capt. Josiah Smith's Company, in Marshall's Regiment & Patterson's Brigade, that after remaining at West Point a few weeks, he was marched into the State of New Jersey, to a place there called the English neighbourhood, that he remained in the continental service six months when he was discharged Jonathan Parry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. June 26. 1832. Personally appeared Jonathan Parry subscriber to the foregoing disposition, & made oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Lucius Bottwood Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hamp- shire do certify that Lucius Boltwood Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificate is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Lucius Boltwood
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this second day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk
Jonathan Pease for Joseph Locke

I Elihu Osgood of Wendell in the County of Franklin
I Zedekiah Fisk of Wendell in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, Do. testify & declare, that I personally know Joseph Locke of Hadley in the County of Hampshire, am knowing to his enlisting into the Continental Army during the revolutionary war, for the term of six months, viz: from June to December 1780. in Cap t Josiah Smiths company, Col t Marshalls Regiment & General Patersons Brigade, & that he was honorably discharged
Zedekiah Fisk
Franklin ss. 26 th July 1832.
Then & there Zedekiah Fisk signer to the foregoing Declaration personally appeared before me, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, and I do further certify that I consider the said Zedekiah Fisk a man of truth & credibility - Given under my hand at Wendell the day & year abovesaid, Joshua Green Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Osgood of Wendell in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, Do testify & declare, that I personally know Joseph Locke of Hadley in the County of Hampshire, that a draft was called for from the Militia during the revolutionary War to go to New London for one month, that said Locke with myself & some others from this town, went in Col: Porters regiment & Capt: Lymans company, we marched the latter part of July or beginning of August & was there one full month when we were dismissed, I think it was the season before Arnold made his destruction, but the year I do not recollect.
Elisha Osgood
Franklin St: 26 th July 1832.
Then & there Elisha Osgood signer to the foregoing Declaration personally appeared before me, & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, & I do further certify that I consider the said Elisha Osgood a man of truth & cre- dibility - Given under my hand at Wendell the day & year abovesaid.
Joshua Green Justice of the Peace

Zebedial Fink & Ebenezer Osgood for Joseph Locke.
(Faint mirrored text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth for the County of Franklin do certify that Joshua Green Esquire before the within and annexed affidavits were verified is a Justice of the Peace for said county, and as such is duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits and I believe his name subscribed to the within and annexed affidavits respectively to be his true and proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at Greenfield on the third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Clerk

Joseph Locke Wadsworth Map.
No 26 by clergymen
On the Rolls of Service of Col. Marshall's Regt as having enlisted 8 July 1780 - Discharged 13 Dec 1780
He is He must prove his Service When Service is costly with what is required in the N. & S. interrogations.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Locke which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? He has
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has
V. * Has he mentioned 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? He has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, in his favor
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes, the inscription is good-

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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.
‡ QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.

Rev War
5705 INVALID.
File No. 5705
Joseph Locke Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]