Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 776, for Nathan Lockwood, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lockwood, Nathan N 776
Mary
B.L.H. 26741-160-55
CONTENTS
S. died Sept. 26, 1941

1668 New York, Albany Mary Lockwood, widow of Nathaniel Lockwood who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private , N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16. day of Sept., 53. and sent to
Jas. J. Austin, Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 3, 1853, Page 70 Vol. A

New-York (Albany) 31. 246
let. to Pensions Oct 1/38,
Nathan Lockwood of Greene co. in the State of New-York who was a pri. in the camp commanded by Captain Fitch of the regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the N. York line for 17 mos. & 10 dys. pri.
Dead Paid at the Treasury un- der the Act of April 6 th 1838 from Sept 4 th to Sept 26 th 1841 Agent notified Aug 73 rd 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York (Albany) at the rate of 57 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of No- vember, 1837. and sent to Amasa Mattson, Esq. Cairo, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 = $374:79 Pension allowance ending 4 M. 1838 = 28.83
$403:52
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 2. 2 Vol. 4 Page 42.
J. P. Austin atty. Present P. 1853

42313 Act March 3/55
Cir. J. G. Austin Sept 4/55
April 12/55
Mary Lockwood widow of Nathan Lockwood Private
July 53 - 1668
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 125 Rev. War Revolutionary Pension July 53 - 1668 (160)
W: 160 ac. May 16/56 B D Y H W
M
Jas. G. Austin Present
Vol L. Page 125.

Act of 1855 42813 Mary Lockwood of N.B.
Widow of Nathan Lockwood
Husband was a Revolutionary Soldier & Recd a Pension Act of 1832 & also for Wounds in the Revolution.
Widow a Pensioner of the U.S. for Rev Services Act of 1848. at $57.66. per annu at the Albany N.Y. Agency Refers to his & her papers on file -
Filed by James G. Austin attys Present

State of New York } County of Greene }
on this Thirtieth day of March A. D 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Lockwood aged Twenty Nine years a resident of Coain, Greene County and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that She is the identical Mary Lockwood widow of Nathan Lockwood who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, he received a pension for Wounds in said war, and also received a pension for services under an Act of Congress, 1832, in said Revolutionary war, She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Lockwood at Greenwich, State of Connecticut, on the Thirty first day of December A. D 1810 by one Lewis a Presbyterian Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Mead, That her said husband died at Coain, Greene County, on the twenty Sixth day of September 1841 and that she is still a widow, and she further declares that she is the identical Mary Lockwood who receives a pension of Fifty Seven dollars and sixty six cents per annum under an act of Congress February 3 rd 1853, and receives her Pension at the Agency office at Albany, New York, She refers the Department to her papers on file at the Pension office in Washington, D. C, for further proof of her marriage, the services of her said husband, Nathan Lockwood, and amount of his Pension, and of his death,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be Entitled under the act

approved March 3 rd 1855, never having received County Land under this or any other act nor made any other application for County Land except the present, James G. Austin of Washington D.C., is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued thereon,
Mary Lockwood
We John Lemon and Alfred Lockwood, residents of Cairo, Greene County, State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Lockwood in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we have no interest in this claim,
John Lemon Alfred Lockwood
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim,
Augustus Hill Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Augustus Hill before whom the annexed Deposition was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 9 th day of April, 1855
Jacob Van Orden Clerk.
Mary Lockwood

State of New York County of Greene
On this twenty first of April One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Alexander H. Early first Judge and Surrogate of the County and State aforesaid. Mary Lockwood a resident of the Town of Catskill in said County aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1835. That she is the widow of Nathan Lockwood deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He obtained a Pension for wounds he received while in the service of the United States being at four dollars per month. The last of the Pension for wounds was the 31 st day of April. One thousand eight hundred and sixteen. The second Pension he received was under the act of Congress 1832 at four dollars per month for service as a Slave in the Army of the United States. Nathan Lockwood drew his Pension for the first year from the office for paying Pensions in the city of New York. The last of the Pension money received from the office at Albany N.Y. The said Nathan Lock- wood lived in the Town of Catskill, County and State aforesaid over sixty years and prior thereto in the Town of Green- wich State of Connecticut. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Lockwood on the 31 st day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred and nine by the Reverend Isaac Lewis A.M. a clergy- man of the Second Congregational church in the Town of Greenwich State of Connecticut. She further says that she has in family Records of her marriage and knows of no other Records except the Records of the Second Congregational

Church of Munnock, Conn., the certificate of my marriage taken from the church Records, I send with my Declaration to the Pension Office. She further says that she last saw the said Nathan Lockwood died on the twenty sixth day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty one in the Town of Cairo, County and State America And that she was married to him at the time as stated, She further says that she was a widow at the passage of the act of February third One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and is still a widow. And that she has never before made application for a Pension, She further says that though age and infirmities she is not able to attend Court.
the letter in September was incorrect before signing -
Mary Lockwood
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written Alexander H. Bail Greene County Judge
State of New York
Greene County
Juror's Court I do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced before me at a Juror's Court held in the said said County at the town of Cairo in said County, this 21 st day of April 1853. that Mary Lockwood, the person making the above declaration is the widow of Nathan Lockwood late of said County deceased & has so remained his widow since the decease of her said husband.

The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal - this 21 st day of April 1853 —
Alexander H. Bailey Freeman County Judge Acting as Surrogate.

I Jonas Mead of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, of lawful age do depose and say, that I am the Clerk of the Second Congregational Church in said Greenwich, and I find in the Book of Marriages kept by the Clergymen of the Society, that on the 31 st day of December 1807, Nathan Lockwood of Green County State of New York was married to Mary Mead of Greenwich, By the Rev. Isaac Lewis, D.D.
- Jonas Mead { Clerk of the Second Congregational Greenwich Ct
Be it known that on the day and date hereof before me a notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned and sworn residing in Greenwich in said State, Personally appeared Jonas Mead maker of the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me. March 30 th 1853. Samuel Close, Notary Public.

State of New York County of Greene } p.
Alford Lockwood of the Town of Cairo, County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn Depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Nathan Lockwood and Mary Lockwood his wife and they lived together as husband and wife without reproach and the said Nathan Lockwood died on the twenty sixth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty one in the Town of Cairo County and State aforesaid. Deponent further says that in the Deponent was the only executor of the Estate of Nathan Lockwood Deceased and that Mary Lockwood is still his Widow. Deponent further says that he has no interest in the pension claimed by Mary Lockwood Deponent and Subscribed
before me this 21 st day of April 1853 -
Alford Lockwood
Alexander K. Bailey Greene County Judge -
State of New York Greene County
Surrogate's Court - { I hereby certify that at a Sur- rogate's Court held in & for the County of Greene at the town of Cairo in said County - April 21. 1853 - Satisfactory evidence was produced before me - that on the first day of November 1841 - the last Will & Testament of Nathan Lockwood late of said County, deceased - was duly proved before the Surrogate of said County - & recorded - That on the same day - the Surrogate granted according to law, letters testamentary upon said

will - to Alford Lockwood - & that said Alford Lockwood - still is the sole executor of said last will & testament duly qualified as such - & that said facts also appear from the records thereof - in the office of said court.
I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Alford Lockwood & that he is a man of good character & a virtue entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 21 st day of April 1853 -
Alexander B. Bailey Greene County Judge ex officio Surrogate -
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853
Resolving Claim
Mary Lockwood
wid of
Nathan Lockwood
deceased
Remin act 1832
of N. Y.
Presented
May 28/53
B-11
Jas. G. Austin
Atty
Resent

34082 Matter of the ap- -plication of Na- -than Lockwood for a pension
Declaration &c under Act 7 th June 1832
at Mead Capt. Fitch
Admitted
Private 17 m d
10 days -
$40 66 / 100 + 1 20 / 100
$57.66
Amanda Matson Esq
Cairo
New York

War Department, Pension Office, March 13. 1837.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 8 th inst. in relation to the case of Nathan Lockwood, I have to inform you that I am unable to say whether or not he is entitled to a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, in addition to that which he now receives as an Invalid. The receipt of an Invalid pension does not exclude any one from the benefits of the act of 1832, who served a sufficient length of time to bring him within the provisions of the act. I enclose the regulations for the examination of Mr. L. I am, very respectfully,
Amasa Maltbie, Esq., Cairo, New-York.
Your Ob t Serv t . J. L. Edwards

Declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York } County of Greene } ss
On this 29 th day of May 1837 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county now sitting Nathaniel Lockwood a resident of the town of Cairo, county and state aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated;
9 mos. In the year that Independence was declared (1775) in the spring to the best recollection of deponent, he enlisted as a private into a company of militia commanded by Capt Sylvanus Mead for the term of nine months at Horseneck state of Connecticut, - Marshall Lieut & Hoyt Ensign of said company, This company was attached to no regiment but was stationed at a place called Quaker Ridge in said town and there were no other troops with them, duties were to protect the country against the incursions and depredations of cow boys, Tories & British parties, and in cases of alarm to pursue after them, were kept quite actively employed in watching & scouting the country, deponent faithfully served out the term of his enlistment and was regularly discharged.
12 mos. The next year in the spring to the best recollection of deponent he enlisted as a private or whatever else you would call him for one year under Capt Cummings , who had charge of the stores for Col Nickerson , regiment, in General Nickerson brigade of Continental troops, laying near Peekskill most of the time, The duties of deponent

were to take care of teams and stables and serve in the commissary store, and other services of that description about the commissary stores and stables of the regiment faithfully served out the period of his enlistment with the exception of one month when by permission he procured his brother to supply his place and went home on a visit - was regularly discharged
7 mos. In the year 1778 or 1779 deponent cannot recollect which in the spring to the best of his recollection, again enlisted as a private into Capt Sylvanus Mead's company of militia (same subaltern officer) for nine months at Horse-neck duties and services of the company same as when he served in that company as herein before stated stationed in Horse-neck and near the British lines to protect against depredations of the cow boys & Tories principally was attached to no regiment and no other troops, unless perhaps in cases of alarm the militia would be called out for a few days, recollects no particular service - deponent faithfully served out the period of his enlistment and was regularly discharged
6 mos. In the year that Arnold deserted from the American army at West Point deponent enlisted as a private into Capt Olmsted's company of militia for six or nine months deponent cannot recollect which - thinks it was in the spring when he enlisted. - Olmsted was Lieut of the company name of Ensign forgotten, was attached to Col Beebe's Regiment, was stationed at Horse-neck at the time Arnold deserted the regiment marched down as far as Bedford New Purchase staid about two weeks and returned - was another regiment of militia at Horse-neck commanded by Col Wells. deponent faithfully served out the period of his enlistment and was regularly discharged

9 mo In the year next after to the best of deponents recollection in the spring he thinks he enlisted for nine months into Capt Bell's company as a private at Horseneck. Hoyt Lieut name of ensign forgotten, was attached to Col Brown's regiment of Militia and stationed at Stamford. does not recollect the name of any other officers. were no other troops there, - deponent faithfully served out the period of his enlistment and was discharged at Stamford regularly.
12 mo In the next year after, to the best of deponents recollection, again enlisted as a private into Capt Close's company for one year, at Horseneck, cannot remember the season when he enlisted; that a short time after he joined the company he with a sergeant and five other privates were sent over the lines in pursuit of a party of Tories who had driven off some cattle and that when just below White Plains they were attacked by a party of Tories and the party all killed but deponent and one other that deponent was badly wounded taken prisoner and carried to New York where he remained about three months before able to return home, when he was exchanged & carried home to his father at Horseneck and that the same night that he reached home he was again taken by the Tories and put on his parole, and that before he became well enough to serve again or was exchanged peace was declared - That for his wounds received in the last service above stated deponent now receives a pension as an invalid - Pension certificate dated February 15 th 1832 - Registered in Book D. Vol. 5 page 25 by Wm Lathrop Clerk as appears by a memorandum on back of certificate.
The said deponent by reason of old age, and consequent

infirmary and loss of memory and having been removed for 39 or 40 years from the scene of his services and those associated with him then, cannot state more fully and particularly than as before stated cannot be precise as to dates, and his recollection may not be correct as to the season of the year when his enlistments were made.
In answer to the Interrogatories, required to be put deponent answers as follows;
1 I was born at Horseneck (now Greenwich), state of Connecticut April 28 th 1759, being now 78 years old 2 I have no record of my age, except in my bible 3 I was living at Horseneck at each time when called into service, lived there from the time of my birth (except when absent on service as above stated) until 39 or 40 years ago, when I removed to Canaan where I now reside and have since resided 4 I volunteered into the service or was enlisted as above stated 5 I have stated the names of officers Regular & Militia Continental & Militia Regiments and general circumstances of my service in the preceding statements as fully & particularly as I can recollect 6 To the best of my recollection I received a written discharge at the termination of each of the five periods of enlistments as herein before stated - The 1 st & 3 rd periods from Capt Mead, 2 nd from Col Nickerson (cannot be positive but it might have been from Capt Cummings), 4 th from Col Beebe, and 5 th from Col Brown - For the 6 th or last enlistment received no discharge, to my recollection these discharges were thought to be of no consequence and have been long since lost or destroyed 7 I can state the names of the following persons

in my present neighbourhood to whom I am known who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution viz d Perkin King, Garret Becker, Harmon Becker, Horace Austin, Ezra T. Day, Wm Pierson, Benedict W. Hazard, John R. Osborn and many others.
That the reason deponent has not sooner applied for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 is that as he drew a pension as an Invalid he did not suppose he was entitled to a pension under this act until some short time since when he was so informed, he then procured a letter written to the pension office to which the annexed letter was received in answer. -deponent further says that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services in the war of the Revolution and as herein before stated he has made searches and inquiries for witnesses but can find none.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and the Invalid pension herein before stated, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state, or if any only on that stated in said Pension certificate above mentioned. Sworn and subscribed the 3 rd day of June 1832 William T. D. Freeman Clerk of said Court. Nathaniel Lockwood

We John Spore — a Clergyman residing in the town of Greenville in said county and near the residence of the said Nathan Lockwood the applicant for a pension and Richard Van Dyke — of the town of Cairo, county & state aforesaid also residing near the said Nathan Lock- wood, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Lockwood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed } the day & year aforesaid in } open court
W. O. Dyke John Spore
William H. H. Hermance Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after 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 John Spore who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Green- -ville in said county and that Richard Van Dyke who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Cairo in said county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Douane Kirtland Presiding Judge of said Court

In testimony
I William D B Hermance Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the coun- ty of Greene and state of New York do here- by certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathan Lockwood for a pen- sion
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of May 1837
William D B Hermance Clerk

Note These reports although from in the claim wid. of the Com. sold
Additional Evidence in the case of Mary Lockwood of N.Y. widow of Nathan Lockwood of N.Y. dec.
Acts 1852 - and Act 3 Feb 1853
For increase under both above acts — also application of the Widow for increase Jas. G. Austin atty
Present

Note These reports although furnished in the claim of Mary wid. of the Com. Soldiers, really refer to the claim of Rhoda widow of Nathan Lockwood of N.Y. See soldiers own statements in that claim W. 20524.
A.
State of New York Comptroller's Office
Albany April 8, 1859
John Lennon Esq.
Sir
Enclosed please find two Certificates of Evidence of Service of Nathan Lockwood. I have also included in the printed (form) certificate the name of Nathan Lockwood as it appears probable to be the same person.
You will perceive that the 3 d 4 th & 5 th items in the certificate combined make the sum of £18.12.10 being the amount specified in the receipt endorsed on the orders set forth in the written Certificate. I have thus called your attention to the coincidence in hoping it may be of service in obtaining a pension if the same ought to be granted.
Respy
H. D. Haskell
clks

B
"Found Ridge May the 22 nd A D 1785."
"Capt Daniel Bouton Sir please to pay unto the bearer Enoch Hoyt all my wages that is due to me for servig in your company and this shall be your resate as said Hoyt has paid me for said wages to my full satisfaction as witness my hand in presence off"
"Nathan Lockwood" "Smith Scapile"
"Nathan Lockwood"
"Found Ridge May 22 nd day of 1785" "Capt Eben Bedell Sir please to pay unto the bearer Enoch Hoyt all my wages that is due to me for servig in your company and this shall be your resate as said Hoyt has paid me for said wages to my full satisfaction as witness my hand in presence off" "Nathan Lockwood" "Smith Scapile"
State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany April 7. 1854
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a paper remaining in this office, that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and the whole of said original with the indorsements thereon.
Thos. D. Hazards Clerk.
J. B. Washburn Comptroller

"Nathan Lockwood"
"Nathan Lockwood" "to Brock Hoyle"
"Recd 11th July 1785 of Lt Col. Thads Crane three State Certificates Eighteen pounds twelve shillings & ten pence in full for the service of the within named Nathan Lockwood in his Regiment for the year 1779. 1780 & 1781"
"Brock Hoyle"
"18 = 12 = 10"
{The last date in the original was similarly botched J. B. Haswell Clk.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10
Clk H H H H

William Lockwood to Enock Hoyt
Rathbone Col
Recd 11th July 1785 of Lt Col Wm Crane three State certificates eighteen pounds twelve shillings & ten pence in full pay the service of the within named William Lockwood in his Regiment for the year 1779 1780 & 1781
Enock Hoyt
18 = 12 = 10
1780 & 1781 William Lockwood his Regiment for the year 1779 1780 & 1781 the within named William Lockwood his Regiment for the year 1779 1780 & 1781
State of New York Department of State I certify that the above are true copies of two others and two originals of records in this office that the same are correct therefrom some of the originals being of the following names: William Lockwood Enock Hoyt 1781 June 3. 1785. J. M c Intosh Secy of State

I owe to the Bearer the sum of _____ 1700s for services in your company and this shall be your discharge as said Hoyt has paid me for all my wages to my full satisfaction as witness my hand and seal Nathan Lockwood Judith Safford
I owe to the Bearer the sum of _____ 1700s for services in your company and this shall be your discharge as said Hoyt has paid me for all my wages to my full satisfaction as witness my hand and seal Nathan Lockwood Judith Safford
Recd of the September 185 of Lt Col Thos Cross a certificate for nineteen pounds five shillings & nine pence in full for my services in his Regiment for the year 1749. 1780 & 1781 Nathan Lockwood
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany June 3. 1854. I certify that the above are true traced copies of two orders and two receipts of record in this office that the same are correct transcripts therefrom and of the whole of said originals, and of the endorsements made thereon W. A. Haswell } Clerk } J. M. Wood Comptroller

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
46, 6,
Albany,
April 7
1854.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Nathl Lockwood Pvch 2 9665 July 28. 1778 5 6 8 Capt David Hubby Col. Thomas Thomas   Nath Lockwood " 3 9.955 Nov. 10. 1779 8 " " " David Hubby " Thomas Thomas   Nathan Lockwood " 8 38.786 Nov 15. 1779 9 10 " " Eben Seofield Major Thaddeus Crane   Nathan Lockwood " 8 38.955 Nov 15. 1781 3 15 10 " David Bouton Lt Col Thaddeus Crane   Nathl Lockwood " 8 39.011 Aug 31. 1779 5 7 " Lieut Daniel Bouton Major Thaddeus Crane   Nathan Lockwood " 8 39.747 Nov 1. 1781 19 5 9 Capt Saml Lewis Lt. Col Thaddeus Crane   £ 52 9 3  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
W. D. Hasbrouck Clerk.
Apr 30, 1854
J. P. Kirtland Comptroller.

...lia no served in the Revolu war, as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the ra. 57 Dollars 66
Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept r , 1853 d sent to
Jas. G. Austin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 , Page 98 Vol. A
Febry 3 rd 1853
1832

Green County New York Surrogate's Court 21 April 1853
Married 31 Decr 1809 Star Public Record
Died 26 Sept 1841 Star
1 Witness Swears to the above date - that he was the Executor of the Estate -
Clerk of the Court certifies that Witness is Sole Executor of Pensionary Estate

Mary Lockwood Wid of Nathan Lockwood $57.66
Quil 26 Sept 1844

Brif in the case of Mary Lockwood Wife of Nathan Lockwood of Green County in the State of New York under the Act of 3 rd Feby, 1853.
Nathan Lockwood was a Rev d Pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $57.66 per annum, and also died on the 26 Sept 1844
Mary Lockwood in the Surrogates Court of the County aforesaid On the 21 April 1853, made appli- cation for a pension under the Act of 3 rd Feby, 1853.
Marriage proven , by Public Record Death of Pensioner by F. And Cert. and by the oath of the Executor of Lockwoods Estate, who also identifies the Widow, the Clerk of said Court testifies that the Widow is the Executor
Pension allowed at the rate of $57.66 per annum Commencing 3 rd Feby 1853
Aug 20 th 1853 Agent
Daniel M c Cook Ex Clerk
James G. Austin Present

act of 1832 N.Y. case
Nathan Lockwood
Rev Punning Dec d
Power of atty To
Jas G. Austin
atty
Present
I desire to see his papers on file —
May 28/53
File this with the case —

Know all men by these presents That I Mary Lockwood of the Town of Leicester County of Grand State of New York do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint James G. Au- stin of the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me in my name to present my claim to the Department of Interior of the United States and to transact all business relating to my claim for a Pension and also to demand and receive the pension papers of Nathan Lock- wood deceased and to examine the said papers in the Office at Washington May 24 th 1853
Witness
Mary Lockwood
Olford Lockwood John Lennon

J. G. Austin Esq. Washington D.C.
Cairo June 7 th 1854
Sir
I send you an Affidavit of Alfred Lockwood in proof of the hand writing of the old receipts - O. Lockwood is a good witness he has no interest in the claim. Mr. Mary Lockwood is the second wife of Nathan Lockwood and the old neighbors of Lockwood are all dead & I can't find as yet any man that remembers the names of the officers that Lockwood served under. I have found one quantity of men that had Lockwood say that about all his service was prison in the state of New York old Mr. Newman = or that never applied for a pension was in the Army over 3 years with N. L. in Washington Co. N. Y. also David Brown was with N. L. in the above place but there are none all dead. The Compt. at Albany admits the hand writing of Nathan Lockwood on the receipt in his office as maker & witness and both are men writing & also the writing of Nathan Lockwood that James Olford Lockwood seems is his father's hand writing

The Comptroller Objects to being a Witness in any case but gives what he holds a part border of the hand writing. I since you call the papers & you can make what use of them you can think best. Col. Thomas was the Col of the Lt. Lewis & Col. Crane was the Col of New York Lewis. Both they were put together & sent. Crane was the Lt. Col of both they. business of these men was to guard the line between N. York City when the British was & to keep the lower bay & Paves from stealing the cattle. The Soldiers that performed the same duty not know at all time what Col. or Capt. they belong to. you see that H. Lockwood supposed that he belong to Capt. Crane company Capt. Crane seems that H. Lockwood belong to Capt. Fitch company Fitch was a N.Y. Militia Capt. the others regiments I will see when ready -
Yours Respectfully
John Lockwood
P.S. Lieut. Col. Crane belong to Gen. Dickinsons Brigade

Cairo, Aug 7 th 1837
Sir, Enclosed I send you in case of Nathan Lockwood an applicant for a pension under act of 7 th June 1832 a supplemental affidavit, the certificate of the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut & your letter to me on the subject of 5 th June last - by the certificate it appears there are no pay rolls of the companies in which he served lodged in the Comptrollers office. - Mr Lockwoods memory is somewhat impaired and from living so away from the place of his services and those with whom he served, he cannot be expected to recollect so distinctly as he would had he have lived where he would have conversed frequently on his services with those who served with him, or knew of them; the general particulars of his services, he recollects distinctly, and upon a personal interview with him, although perhaps from your intimate knowledge of all the particulars relating to the Revolutionary war, you might detect some discrepancies yet you would be well satisfied that he served substantially as he states, if any further proof be required, as to his credibility it can be furnished or proof by his neighbours that he has long before obtaining a pension made the same statements in substance, which he now makes.
I also send enclosed declaration & proof of Hannah Brewster applicant for a pension as widow &c under 3 rd section of Act of 4 th July 1831.
Very respectfully yours
Amasa Mattson
Jas L Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

June 30 Cairo N.Y. May 28th
NY. Oct 1832
Free
James L. Richards Esq. Commissary of Pensions Washington City

Cairo, N.Y. May 29 th 1837
Genl. Richards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions
In Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Nathan Lockwood taken before the Court to day under the instructions which you sent me. He is not able at this remote day to procure any proof of his services, but if it will add any to the proof now forwarded I suppose he can obtain the affidavits of his neighbours who have known him for 20 or 30 years past that he has always since they have known him given an account of his services similar to that stated in his declaration and which they have always believed to be true. - Address communications on the subject of his pension to me
I am very respectfully
Yours
Amasa Mattson

[Handwritten signature]
Amasa Mattson P.M.
Cairo - New York

Comptrollers Office Hartford Ct. June 27 th 1887
On application for evidence of the service of Nathan Lockwood, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows viz
Army Accounts, August 21 st 1777 Captain Sylvanus Mead — Dr To order on Treasurer in account for his Company Rangers, per receipt £ 516 11 January 29 th 1778 — to do — 1264 11 7 11 10 11 October 2 nd 1779 to do — 300 11 00 11 00 11
Army Accounts, January 18 th 1781 Captain David Olmstead Dr To order on Treasurer, Lump sum money £ 840 11
Army Accounts December 21 st 1781 Captain Labez Fitch — Dr To cash at sundry times of Colonel Wells, Note no. £ 44 11 19 11 4 11
I have not been able to find the name of Nathan Lockwood on the Books or papers in this Office. There are no pay Rolls

of either of the within named Captains for the years 1776-1777-1778-1779 or 1780 or 1781 to be found in the office. & the within is all I can find relating to the service of Nathan Lockwood -
W m Field Comptroller

or Sir,
You perceive by the certificate the name of Nathan Lockwood cannot be found. I have shown that certain Captains you mentioned were in service certain years that Lockwood served. Now you must get depositions to show that Lockwood served under P- Captains in P- years, & this certificate will materially strengthen his all statements = This office does not contain a complete set of pay rolls = When we find a captain's Pay Roll it contains the names of his men.

State of New York
County of Greene } Be it remembered that on this Third day of July  August 1837 personally appeared before the under-
signed a justice of the peace in & for said county Nathan Lockwood a resident of the town of Cairo in said county aged 78 years who being first duly sworn, according to law did depose & say that he is an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. That in the year 1781 to the best recollection of deponent he enlisted into Capt Gaby Fitch's company as a pri- vate, that he had not been enlisted more than ten or twelve days before he was taken prisoner, therefore says he served ten days before so taken prisoner, that he remained a prisoner to the best of his recollection between two & three months, before he was discharged, there- fore says the time of his imprisonment was two months and that he served on this enlistment, as above stated  two months & ten days for which he claims, & no more, that in his declaration made for the purpose of obtaining this pension deponent stated this enlistment to be into Capt Close's company being under the impression that Close was the Captain until seeing the Commissioner of Pensions letter mentioning the name of Capt Gaby Fitch when he recollected that he was the captain, that owing to old age & bodily infir- mity & consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect more particularly than as above stated.
E. Lockwood
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above written & I further certify that I have long been per- sonally acquainted with the deponent for twenty or more years, and know him to be a respectable & credible man & that his statements are entitled to full credit (his intention made before execution) Wm D. D. Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Greene County ss. I William T. D. Keenance Clerk of the said County do certify that William Peirson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same & now is. a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected & qualified & that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this fifth day of August 1837.
William T. D. Keenance CLK

State of New York ss. Stephen Lockwood of the Town of Cairo in the County of Green and State of New York being duly sworn saith that Nathan Lockwood is the brother of this deponent, that he hath resided near his said brother Nathan ever since the revolution- ary war, that a part of the said time his said brother hath followed shoemaking and a part of the time the business of farming for a livelihood. that at the close of the revolutionary war his said brother resided in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, that five or six years afterwards his said brother removed to the Town of Stamford in said County, that after residing there or four years in the said Town of Stamford he removed to the City of New York, that after residing in said City about three years he removed to the place where he now resides in the Town of Cairo County of Greene and State of New York. Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of March in the year 1815 Stephen Lockwood Deles B. Wheeler Commissioner

I certify the within named Stephen Dackwood is reputed to me to be a man of veracity
Silas Browne - Garrison
Affidavit of Stephen Dackwood

Application of Mary Lockwood of New York widow of Nathan Lockwood deceased
Mrs Lockwood is a Pensioner under act 3 rd February 1853 & this application with the additional Evidence herein enclosed, is for an increase of her Pension
April 17. 1854
Jas. G. Austin attys Present

L. P. Waldo Esq Comm d of Pensions
Washington D. C.
April 17. 1854,
Sir.
Nathan Lockwood deceased late of N. G. was a Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $57.66, and died on the 26 th Sept 1841, having been originally pensioned act 1816, as an invalid of the Revolution, at his death he left a Widow who was married to him subsequent to 1800 & who has claimed a pension under the act of 1853, at the same Rate her husband was pensioned , her Certificate is dated Sept 1 st 1853, & No 1668,
Her husband claimed for a sufficient service to have entitled him to at least a full pension of $80 per Annum under the act of 1832. But for some reason the pension was allowed for only 17. Months & 10 days, as will appear by the papers on file & this service was allowed upon the Certificate of Capt Close under whom Lockwood served, as will also appear by the Certificate of Capt Close, and other facts on file & which was in Col Meads N. G. Line
The widow & her friends have always been convinced from what the old battle always said in his life time that their father served over two Years & which would entitle her to a full pension - They have lately taken

Some considerable pains to have the Military Records at Albany searched for the services of the old soldiers. — Enclosed you will find Certificates from the Comptroller of N.Y. which show a large amount of service, over & above the amount allowed Lockwood under the act of 1832. There cannot be a doubt, but that Lockwood served over two years & should have been allowed a Pension at the Rate of $80 per annum instead of $57.66, and if the additional evidence herewith enclosed marked A. B. & C., shall prove satisfactory as to the period, that an increase under the act of 1832 from $57.66 to $80 per annum to his death may be allowed to the Widow. Also an increase of her pension under the act of 3 rd July 1853, in a corresponding Rate.
I respectfully submit whether it is not, by these papers, most clearly established that Lockwood served at least 2 years & of this period, one or two tours in the capacity of Lieut. as in his declaration he mentions as having served in Col. Crane's Reg t 2 tours as Lieut one of 8 Months & the other of 1 month — the last payment to Lockwood as indicated in the Certificate herewith enclosed, would seem to confirm his statement as to last service of 9 Months as Lieut

in Col Cranes Regiment -
Respectfully Yours,
Jas. G. Austin atty Present

Act February 3 rd 1853
Rev. claim of Mary Lockwood of N. G. widow of Nathan Lockwood deceased
Admitted base under the above act. N. G. Roll at $57.66. her application is for increase of her present pension, as well as arrears due her Husband at his death
The within is Additional Evidence in her claim
Jas. G. Austin
Present
June 13. 1854

Washington D. C.
June 13. 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Comm r of Pensions
Sir
Herewith, Please find
The testimony of Alford Lockwood, as well as three several Certificates from the Comptroller of N.Y., as additional evidence in the case of Mary Lockwood of New York, widow of Nathan Lockwood also of N.Y. Deceased. Mrs Lockwood is a Pensioner of the agency of N.Y. Act of 1853 at the Rate of $57.66, per annum. She has heretofore applied for an increase of her present pension to $80 per annum, as well as for arrear of Pay which her late husband was entitled to under the act of 1832 viz an increase from the annuity he received, to $80, to the time of his death.
I Respectfully claim that the proofs filed in this case, as well the Enclosed additional evidence should be conclusive of her claim, by a lawful review of all the facts in this case, I do not doubt her claim will be allowed, it will be seen that the field of her husband services in the Revolution, was in the neighborhood of the city of New York.

And that not unfrequently, (during the whole of the Revolution. The Militia of New York, immediately on the line of Connecticut,) were serving under officers of the United States. So contiguous were the places, on each side of the line where Lockwood served.
The Widow and her friends are very solicitous in the allowance of this claim & believing as they do it is a Meritorious & Just one
I also enclose to you a Letter from old Mr John Lennon of New York & a daughter of Mr Lockwood. by a perusal of it, you will discover the feeling on the case & may give some light in the cause -
Very Respectfull, Yours,
Ja. G. Austin Present

Cairo N.Y. Oct 7 th Oct 10 N.Y. Oct 1832. Nathan Lockwood
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Cairo N.Y. Oct 7 th 1837
Sir,
In the case of Nathan Lockwood mentioned in the enclosed communication, I suppose at this advanced period it is out of his power to procure proof of any further services and beside, he is confined to his bed by a broken leg from which at his age it is not very probable that he will ever arise again, - he therefore consents to receive a pension fixed for the time mentioned in the enclosed as proved 17 mos 10 ds and for which a certificate from the War Dept will be expected. I return enclosed as it may facilitate your examination -
I forwarded the papers to you in the case of Hannah Brewster an applicant for a widow's pension under the 3 d Section of the act of July 4 th 1836 the forepart of last August from which I have received no return. - I suppose by the course of business in your office, an answer would have been due some weeks since. - I therefore mention it, to remind you of it should it have been by accident mislaid.
I would beg to inquire as to the construction put upon the 3 d Section

of July 4 th 1836 giving pensions to widows in certain cases, whose husbands were entitled to pensions under the act of 7 th June 1832, whether widows, whose husbands would have been entitled to pensions under that act, had they lived, but who died previous to the passage of that act, (7 th June 1832) are entitled to pensions the same as if their husbands had been living on the 7 th June 1832 — Please inform me
I am very respectfully
Yours &c
Amada Maltos
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Cairo, N. Y. Mar. 8 th
Free
Mar 13
Can't be sent from
N Lockwood
Don James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Cairo March 8 th 1837
Sir,
By request of Nathan Lockwood an Invalid Revolutionary Pensioner I write your bureau for information. He, Mr Nathan Lockwood resides in this town, Cairo Greene Co. N.Y. and draws a pension of $8.00 per month as a Revolutionary Invalid for wounds he received in service. He is now informed by those whom he supposes know, among whom is the agent for paying pensions, that in addition to this pension, he is entitled to a pension for his services ,
Not having the means of ascertaining whether this be so, I am necessitated to apply to you for information - please inform me, and if so, be so good as to send me a blank form of application - I am aware of the onerous burthen imposed upon the officers of the several Departments in answering inquiries, of this kind, but the urgent request of Mr L. impels me, reluctantly to trouble you
yours,
Amasa Mattoon
Jas L. Edwards Esq. Com of Rev

J. Edwards FREE Comm. of Pensions
Amarah Mattoon Esq.
Cairo New York

War Department Pension Office, June 5 1837.
Sir,
The papers of Nathan Lockwood, an Invalid Pensioner an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, have been examined and filed. If the claimant served as alleged, in 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780, some evidence of it may be obtained by applying to the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut. It is stated by Nathaniel Close, a witness in support of the claim to a pension as an Invalid that the applicant enlisted as a private in Capt. Jabez Fitch's company, and that soon after he was wounded, and was taken prisoner, &c. In order to ascertain what should be allowed for this term of service, it is necessary that the term of imprisonment should be distinctly specified.
I am, respectfully, your obt. servt J. L. Edwards
Amasa Mattson Esq. Cairo, New York.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 26 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The widow of Nathan Lockwood, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Fifty Seven Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. — to the 26 th Sept. 1841 —
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gass
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
N. B. Also paid her his pension as an invalid pensioner for the same period.

Nathaniel Schmitz
Increase to $8 per mo. from 10 Feb. 1832

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Nathan Parkwood formerly a private in the company of Capt. Elhanan Close in the Regiment of Col. Fitch, who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of four dollars per month, on account as he states of having received a deep wound which penetrated the skull near the top of the head and extended through the scalp down to near the top of the right ear - while in the line of his duty and in the said service on or about the tenth day of March in the year 1779 or 1780 at or near a place called White Plains in the State of New York - which wound at the time produced a partial palsy and loss of the use of the right arm - which affection in consequence of the aforesaid wound has now increased to a degree that in the opinion of the undersigned amounts to total disability, and has now disabled the pensioner from procuring his subsistence by manual labor
*The year not exactly ascertained by the pensioner
Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of January 1832 before me Lemuel Jenkins
Justice of the Peace.
Henry Greene Obadiah Crosby Surgeons
I certify that I am acquainted with the Surgeons who have signed the above Certificate, & that they are reputable in their profession - Dated Albany Jan 9. 31. 1832
Lemuel Jenkins P.
I certify that the above named Surgeons, Henry Greene & Obadiah Crosby, are reputable in their profession
B. Knowles Pension Agent

State of New York } Albany County } ss. I, Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of said County, hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins be- -fore whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in the said County - And that his name subscribed thereto and to the within Certificate is his hand writing & signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 10 th of February 1832. C. A. Ten Eyck clk

Judge Salomons

To the hon Secretary of War —
Sir
I have closed the business of taking the affidavits identifying the claim of William Nathan Larkwood on this 1 st Day of December 1915
Silas P. Barker Commissioner

Affidavit of Nathan Lukewood

State of New York } Nathan Lockwood of the Town of Cairo in the County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is not nor ever was a pensioner of any State or of the United States - that the reason why he hath not before applied for a pension was the want of pecuniary means, the remoteness of the witnesses necessary to establish this deponent's claim and his ignorance of the manner of making the application
Nathan Lockwood
Sworn this 25 th day of March 1815 } before me Silas Bowler } Clerk

Hon, — Secretary of War
Washington city
Free
Harpersfield N.Y. } March 9 th }

Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y. March 10 th 1818
The Honorable Secy. of War
Sir
Some time in the year 1814 My Brother Nathan made application for a pension for wounds received in the Revolutionary war through the medium of the war office. Silas Bowker who was appointed by his Hon. Judge Talmage to take the evidence and transmit the same to the war department in the above case informed me some time since that he had executed it That I or My Brother may be informed in the above case I have thought proper thus to address you
Your Humble Servt.
Stephen Lockwood

From Stephen Lockwood, rela- tive to the application of Nathan Lockwood, who appears to be in- scribed on the roll of New York as an Invalid pensioner U. S. under Law 30 th April, 1818.
Dated 10 th March, 1818. Received 17 th Mar: and

Justus Blanchard of the town Saugerties, county - of Ulster and state of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he was taken prisoner by the British forces on the third day of March one thousand seven hundred & eighty one, and was conveyed to the Provost guard in the city of New York, where he arrived on the fifth of said March, a few days after, he thinks, not to exceed five or six the present Applicant Nathan Lock- wood was brought into the said Provost guard a prisoner by the British Troops, very badly woun- ded in the head apparently by the stroke of a cutlass, he saw a German Doctor dress the wound immediately, upon his being brought in, he judged the gash to be through his skull as much as three inches long, and that the skull bone had parted an inch, and he could see the brains beating, or there was nothing over them but the film; that he continued in the said prison about four weeks from that time, and the present Applicant also, and that he did not expect he would live from one day to another during the said time, and the deponent was then removed to another prison, and this deponent further saith not.
I certify the above affidavit sworn to and acknowledged before me this 25 th day of march 1881
Justus Blanchard
Silas Brower Commissioner

I certify the within said Justin Blanchard is reported to me to be of good moral character
Silas Fowler James
The Aff. dated of Justin Blanchard

Albany March 24 th 1815
I do hereby certify that I have this day examined under oath Nathan Lockwood an applicant for the privileges of an act of Congress, providing for persons disabled by wounds received in the revolutionary war (he being previously identified to me by a man of veracity to me well known) declares that he has not been able to do an ordinary days work in any one day since he was wounded and taken prisoner by the British near White Plains in the year Eightyone; he has a deep scar apparently from the stroke of a cutlass on the back part of his head extending for several inches in length and which appears from examination and his own assertion to be tender to this day, but his principal complaint is of his left arm which he says has remained benumbed and weak from a blow at that time received. There is no scar on the arm but evidences of the truth of the assertion it is also stated by persons acquainted with him that his mental faculties have not been as good since as previous to the wound on his head, and which I think likely from the appearance of the man on the whole it is my opinion that he is entitled to a pension as prescribed by law -
Attest. John Ely ex: the  I certify the above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of March 1815 Silas Parsons } Commissioner

I certify the within claimed John Ely Is a reputable Surgeon and a man of reputable veracity - Certified by me this 25 th Day of March 1815 Silas Brooks Jr Commissioner
Affidavit of Doctor John Ely
I certify that the within claimed John Ely Is a reputable Surgeon and a man of reputable veracity - Certified by me this 25 th Day of March 1815 Silas Brooks Jr Commissioner

Cayuga County } Benjamin Close of the town of Genoa County of State of New York } Cayuga and State of New York Being Duly Sworn { Saith that he was a soldier in Capt. Gages { Brimsfield Company of Independent Volunteers in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eightyone and that soon after his enlistment he was called on an expedition in company with Nathan Darrowwood Junr (his father being then living by the same name) of the town of Quinnapack in the State of Connecticut at that time - and further that this Deponent was cut down by the enemy and a principle part of his limbs slaine and that he himself was left on the ground for dead but fortunately recovered and that it was reported that the said Nathan Darrowwood was wounded and taken prisoner - and that in this Deponent saw the said Nathan after his return and saw the wound on his head which he the said Nathan Darrowwood said he received from the enemy by a stroke of a cutlass and further this Deponent saith Wt - this 1 st Day of December 1865
Benjamin Close

The within affidavit sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st Day of December 1815 — Silas Brooks } Commissioner
I certify that the within claimed Benjamin lost is of good and valid credit — Silas Brooks } Commissioner
the interest of Benjamin's Estate
I certify that the

The within acknowledgements are meant to prepare me this 12th day of May 1815
Silas Hatcher Fanny in

Ebenezer Close formerly of the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut but now of the Town of Genoa County of Cayuga State of New York being duly sworn said to make true answers to such questions as should be put to him respecting his knowledge of Nathan Sackwood. Serving and being wounded in the service of the United States. This Deponent saith that in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one he the said Deponent being then a Sergeant in Jabish's Battery Company of Independent Artillery enlisted the said Nathan Sackwood for the term of one year and that the said Nathan was soon after wounded in the service of the United States and taken prisoner and carried to New York and that he the Deponent saw the said Nathan frequently after his return from captivity and that in consequence of his wounds he was unable to join his Company Genoa County of Cayuga State of New York
Be it remembered that on the Thirtieth Day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Ten Ebenezer Close the above named Deponent personally appeared before me the subscriber and made oath to the above written
Taken and acknowledged the Day and year above written before me J. Smith Clerk

Additional Evidence
Mary Lockwood of N.Y.
widow of Nathan Lockwood died N.Y.
Application of the widow for increase under acts for of 1853.
See her proofs herewith presented certificates of the Comptroller of N.Y.
Jas. G. Austin Present

State of New York } County of Greene } ss
On this Sixth — day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Mary Lockwood aged Seventy Eight years a resident of Cairo, County and State aforesaid Who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Nathan Lockwood deceased. She further says that she has lately received a pension under the Act of Congress of February 3 d 1853 for $57.66 and believes that she is entitled to a larger pension from the various services of her said husband Nathan Lockwood deceased during the Revolutionary War. She makes this statement and asks that the Revolutionary Records may be searched for the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution and an official Certificate & Seal made and attached to this her affidavit for the purpose of enabling her to make application for an increase of her Pension.
She further says that her said husband Nathan Lockwood deceased claimed to have served under the following officers. Capt Sylvanus Mead, Capt Cummings Capt Olmsted, Capt Bell, Capt Cline, Capt Fitch's com and Col Cranes Regiment, also Capt Lawson, Col Beebe commanded a Regt that he served in at one time. He also served in a Regt commanded by Col Brown.
Sworn and subscribed before me { Mary Lockwood the day and year first above written }
Also sworn and further Certify that above named Mary Lockwood is the Widow of Nathan Lockwood deceased & that I sincerely believe the facts therein stated & that I have no interest in said claim
Augustus Hill Justice of the Peace

one time, I was also a witness in a replevin  complaint  7 Col. Brown, " " " Richard
State of New York,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Augustus Hill before whom the annexed deposition was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 7 day of March 185 49
J. Van Orden Clerk.

New York.
Nathan Lockwood.
Private. Capt. Hove 1 st Reg't Colo. Fth. Cav y Troops Revolutionary Claim.
Ratio of Disability - not certified.
Date of closing testimony 1 st December 1815 }
half Pension
allowed commencing the 1 st Dec. 1815 -
22 March 1816.
(Act 30 th April, 1816)
Pension certificate issued 17 th March 1816. sent to the care of W. Stephen Lockwood, Harpers- field, Delaware Co. N. York.
Dep. Lockwood written to 10 th April, 1821.
respecting increase of pension see letter 20 March 1829 to the Hon. S. R. Hobbie - do. to Hon. A. Ward Feb. 16. 1831. do. to S. Lockwood June 17. 1831 - do 8 Sept 1831 to Thos W Heath Esq. do. to same Oct. 27. 1831
Pension increased to $8 per mo. 10 Feb. 1832 and new certif. issued 15 Feb. 1832 sent to Pen- sioner, care of Stephen Lock- wood, Harpersfield, Delaware Co. N. York. Let to A. Mallon, Mar 13. 1837.

27 107 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 27,107
Nathan Lockwood
Rev Rev War (Conn regt)
Act: April 30 th 1816
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revn
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 776 Mary Lockwood widow Nathan Lockwood Ex. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. A , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5 26 Oct 1
S
Nov Ann

Pension Office 13 May 53
This case is respectfully referred to B d . Ind for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Yours Respectfully
J. Cole
Chief Clerk
H. M. C. (See other side.)
Nathan Lockwood, Act 32, $57. 66. p. an. - Died 26 th September 1844; Paid to his Heirs.
F. Burch
Auditor.

N o 2176 0 App d of Mary
Lockwood widow of
Nathan
N. Y. 3246
31246
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Reat:
{ $57.66 per annum Concy Feby 3/53
Jas. G. Austin
Present.
Var good } Evidence full }
OFFICE OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICIAL RECORDS

United States
Northern District of New York ss.
To Doctors Henry Green & Obediah Crosby of the City of Albany in the said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 24th day of May, 1828, entitled "An Act to revive and continue in force 'An Act to provide for persons who are disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes'; you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Nathan Lockwood who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of Pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand & seal, at Albany this twenty second day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty one.
Alfred Loukling Judge of the United States for the Northern District of New York.

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
New York State
DISTRICT, Ss.
I, Matthew B Tullman Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the New York — District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,"
—DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION Silas Bowker of the county of and District of Albany
Cayuga to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of Nathan Lockwood of the town of Cairo in the county of Cayuga and district of New York to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of "an Act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at the city of New York the first — day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen
Matthew B Tullman Dist Judge

The undersigned hereby authorizes to fill up the within blank with the name of one of the members representing the County of Cayuga nearest to the witness's residence as a commissioner to take the evidence &c. M. B. Tallmadge
-Increase of Pension.
1.24.1814
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, Ss.
To Doctor of
and Doctor
of
in
said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to re- vive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine
who is
inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and
is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
Act of 18 th April 1814 - Substantive to Pension Depositions to be here taken before any Judge of any of the Courts of the State or Territory in which such person may reside - the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court whereof the said Judge is a member sufficient to prove his being such Judge. -

Mr. Th. Lockhart
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
SUBSTANTIATING CLAIMS TO A PENSION.
VID. "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an Act of the 25th of April, 1812.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted , That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received—and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the several District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VID. Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. Vol. 3, page 574.

“Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession.”
“SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the date on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c. “And it shall be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.”
“SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.”
“Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; such report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled “An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners.”
“SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled “An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by know wounds received in the Revolutionary War,” passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six.”
Act of August 2 d 1813 assimilating the claims of Volunteers & Militia to Pension to the claims of Revolutionary Soldiers under the act of 6 th of April 1806.

Direct to Nathan Lockwood care of
Stephen Lockwood, Hartsfield, Delaware Co. N.Y.

War Department Pension Office September 1st 1837
Sir,
The comptrollers certificate with respect to evidence in his office of the revolutionary services of Nathan Lockwood does not confirm his statement except in part. All the claimant can be allowed upon the proof now before the Department is a pension for seventeen months and ten days
I am, Very Respectfully Yr. Inc. R. St. J. L. Edwards
12 2 80 4 3 40 7 4 3.33 104 5 3.33 17 m 10 d 1.11 $57.77
Amasa Walloon Esq. Cairo New York

No 42,313
Mary Lockwood wid of Nathan N.Y.
Suspended - he was a Penna & she also act of 1853.
Feb 53-1668 is there not some Record from Albany in this case = ask a Reexamination
Nov 19. 1855
Arthur will be pleased to get the case,
Arthur,

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Sept 4
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mary Lockwood for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 42. 313 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Nathan Lockwood the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Jas G. Austin Esq Present.

State of New York } County of Greene } S.S.
Olford Lockwood being duly sworn deposes and says that he resides in the town of Cairo, County & State aforesaid, that the deponent is sixty three years of age, & is the oldest surviving child of Nathan Lockwood who died at Cairo aforesaid on the 26 th day of September in the year 1841. That this deponent was the executor of the last will & testament of his father the said Nathan Lockwood & as such executor attended to the settlement of his estate. That this deponent has heard his father say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution during a period of some 4 or 5 years & had obtained a pension for wounds he received while in the army of the United States & that this deponent had frequent conversations with him in reference to his services & trials while thus engaged. That this deponent has heard his father say that he was badly wounded & taken prisoner by the British troops in the city of New York & there imprisoned where he remained some 3 or 4 months before he was exchanged. That this deponent has also heard his father say in speaking of his service in the war of the Revolution that he served one or two years in guarding military stores near Peekskill, county of Westchester, & state aforesaid & that he served at White Plains, Bedford, Horsneck, & Ryegate, & that this deponent has always understood from his father that most of his services in the army was in the state of New York - That my father resided at the time of the war of the Revolution as this deponent is informed by his father in the town of Greenfield county of Fairfield, State of Connecticut at a place called Pond Ridge a distance of about one & a half miles from the New York state line. That my father was very infirm & feeble in health at the time his declaration was prepared for his services under the act of Congress of 1832. That Mary Lockwood the widow of the said Nathan Lockwood deceased is his second wife & step -

mother of this deponent. That this deponent for many years prior to the decease of his father was well acquainted with his father's hand writing and frequently saw him write. That this deponent has compared the signature of his father which this deponent knew to be genuine with the signature to the receipts given by his father for his pay in the war of the Revolution now on file in the Controller's office in the city of Albany. State aforesaid and that this deponent from said comparison & also from his general knowledge of his father's hand writing has no doubt but that each of the signatures to said receipts of Nathaniel's words is in the proper hand writing of his father. - Still deponent further says that he has no interest in this claimed
Olford Lockwood Sworn and Subscribed this 16 th day of May 1854 before me and I certify that above named deponent is credible as a Witness & further that I have no interest in above claim
Augustus Hill Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Augustus Hill before whom the annexed deposition was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 st day of May 1854
John Van Riper Clerk.
Additional Evidence June 13/54