Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16634, for Jonathan Lock, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lock, Jonathan Lucy
W. 16634
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Lucy Dook.
widow of Jonathan Dook, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20 June, 1830 of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the Company: commanded by Captain Jay Mays of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed — in the Mass: mil time for 11 Months, 89 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N.H. at the rate of 37 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1839 and sent to W. Wash Concord, N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1839 $112.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept. 18.83
131.81
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Stewart — Clerk, Book 4 — Vol. 1 Page 45

Woburn, County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Oliver B. Coolidge, do hereby certify that it appears from the records in my possession, That "Jonathan Lock, and Miss Lucy Brooks, were married January the sixteenth, seventeen hundred and eighty three", And I certify that the above is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz: "January the 16 th 1783."
I Oliver B. Coolidge, above named, do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the town of Woburn, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town of Woburn, now in my possession, — with the exception above named as certified by me. —
Oliver B. Coolidge, Town Clerk of Woburn.
County of Middlesex
12 th day of September 1838
Sworn before me, Nathl Whitney, Justice of the Peace
over

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I Sarah Brooke Mygale of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Nathaniel Whitney Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature within written is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight
Sarah Brooke Mygale

I Benjamin Sock of Deering in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire Aged 73 years
I Testify and say that I entered into the service of the United States at Woburn Mass. under Capt. Day for three Months, (cannot recall the Col. in Mass. Line, and moved to New York to West Point and a place called Pittsfield in the year 1781. and served there (and on the lines (so called) the full time of three Months) and discharged
and further testify that Jonathan Socks (late of Deering and husband of Lucy Socks who has signed the annexed declaration) entered at the same time for three Months under same officers and served in same company the full time of three Months with me.
And further testify and know that the above named Jonathan Socks entered at Woburn under Capt. Reed. (cannot state the Col.) and knows he marched away as a soldier, and was absent six Months and returned home at Woburn, and have heard him state that he went to Rhode Island (at a place called Point Judith, and served of Rhode Island the full six Months the time for which he entered, I was not with him at that time — cannot state the year but think 1779
And further that I am a Pensioner under the act of Congress of 4 th June 1832 — of 30. pr. year in Mass. Cont. time.
Benjamin Sock
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
September the 19 th 1838. I Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Sock and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me. —
Robert Goodale Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Benjamin Sock is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Robert Goodale Justice of the Peace

I James Whitaker a resident of Deering in the county of Belknap and State of New Hampshire Aged 56 years — Testify that I was and have been well acquainted with Jonathan Sock late of Deering for fifty years last past and know that he died on the twentieth day of June 1830. and saw him after Death — James Whitaker
Belknap ss. September 19 th 1838 } I do hereby subscribe this day and year above written before me.
Robert Goodale Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named James Whitaker is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit —
Robert Goodale Justice of the Peace

23 Lucy Jack Wid. of Jonathan WH
Act July 7. 1838
Married 1783 died 1839
Allen Hmo 9 d, pmi Mass. Militia Kept Jay Col Read
On rolls $37.66 per annu
Vol 3 p 109. 5. m. 26
23 125 2 13
no roll Testimony 3 11. 09
N. Mesh
Concord
for her

Dictation
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled "an act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire Wellsborough
ss.
On this twenty fifth day of September 1838. Personally appeared before me Simon T. Pillsbury Justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough, and State aforesaid.
Sarah Sock a resident of Deering in the county and State aforesaid aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to say, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled "an act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow
Jonathan Sock late of Deering,
who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than twelve months in the service of the United States, that he served under Capt. Reed and Capt. Fay in the Mass. Militia and Continental line.
For proof of service reference will be had to the annexed affidavit (and roll of service). She further declares she has no documentary evidence and knows of no person living who can testify to his service except what is hereinunto annexed.
She further declares she was married to the said Jonathan Sock, at Roxbury Massachusetts on the sixteenth day of January Anno Domini 1783.
(as will more fully appear by proof hereinunto annexed)
That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Sock, died, on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1830.
(as will appear by proof hereinunto annexed)
That she was not married to him, (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January - Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.

to the said Jonathan Sock, at Woburn Massachusetts, on the sixteenth day of January Anno. Domini 1783. (as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed)
That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Sock, (Died), on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1830. (as will appear by proof hereunto annexed)
That she was not married to him, (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January - Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour, viz at the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married, and still remains a widow.
Suey Sock
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and above written before me.
S. P. Colby
(Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hillsborough in State of New Hampshire)
I certify that the above declaration of Suey Sock is taken at the residence of the said Suey Sock, she being unable to attend court from bodily infirmity.
S. P. Colby
(Judge of said Court)
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
I certify that the above named S. P. Colby is a Justice of the Court and Robert Goodale is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough, and their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this twenty fifth day of September Anno. Domini 1838. caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Pro Whipple Deputy Secy

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16634
Lucy Dock Widow of Jonathan Dock Rev Rev. Wm
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 4-13
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Munimenoche
Ss. October the 18 th 1838.
Enoch Selby of Haverburgh a resident of Deering in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Lucy Sock of Haverburgh a resident of Deering, in the County and State aforesaid, and Jonathan Sock her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Lucy Sock has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow. Enoch Selby
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
Ephraim Eaton Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above named Enoch Selby is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Ephraim Eaton Justice Peace.