Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13777, for Israel Lockwood, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn N.Y.
Lockwood, Israel
S. 13777
Carded
CONTENTS

New York 20. 189
Israel Lockwood
of New York in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. — commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Waluburg in the N. York line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Aug. 1831 and Suello T. Brown New York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '31 $ 120 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4th/31 30 $ 150
Revolutionary Claim Asst. June 7, 1831. Geo. C. Stiles Cle
Recorded by Book E Vol. D. Page 65
See letter to Hon. A.P. Whitman January 20. 1834 See also letter. See Vol. 10. 100.

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In the matter of the application of Israel Lockwood a revolutionary soldier
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
The Honorable Richard Riker whose name is subscribed to the Jurats and Certificate of the annexed deposition, was at the time of subscribing the same Recorder of the City of New York and also one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County duly commissioned and sworn
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Seventeenth day of November 1832.
Abm Asten, Clerk
who can verify it

State of New York City & County of New York } ss:
On this twenty eighth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County Israel Lockwood resident of said City, County, and State of New York aged seventy seven years who being first duly affirmed  sworn , according to law doth on his solemn affirmation  oath , make the following declaration 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. He enlisted as a private at the City of New York, at which place he then resided on the first of May 1775 into a Regiment of the New York State troops commanded by Col. Waterbury and of which Thomas Hobbie was Major. The company to which said Lockwood belonged was commanded by Lieut. Lebel Brown who acted as capt. Lieut. Samuel Lockwood was also attached to the same company. The said Regiment proceeded up the North River to Albany, from thence to Ticonderoga where they constructed bateaux with which they continued down the Lake Champlain stopping at Crown Point into Canada. Having arrived at St. Johns an engagement took place which resulted in the taking of said Fort. The said Israel was in the whole of this action in which according to his best recollection 8 men were killed and 9 wounded, among the latter were Major Hobbie before mentioned and a capt. Brown. Gen. Montgomery was there and commanded the American forces in Canada who proceeded with the Army towards Quebec. The said Israel was after a lapse of some time ordered to return to Ticonderoga where at the expiration of the term of his enlistment he received his discharge from Gen. Schuyler which discharge he has lost. Said Israel thinks

that said discharge was dated the last of December 1775 or the first of January 1776.
In the Spring of the year 1776 while the said Israel resided in Stamford in the State of Connecticut he was drafted into the Militia and served under Capt. Benoni Platt. He was out on service that Spring twice with the said Capt. Platt 30 days each time, during which he was employed along the North River, part of the time at the mouth of Croton River guarding the Ships Asia and Phoenix.
The said Israel finding his services were likely to be required the most of the time thought best to enlist again, and enlisted on or about the first of August 1776 into the New York State Service at North Castle in the County of Westchester in the State of New York for the term of 5 months. The Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col Thomas Thomas; Ebenezer Purdy was Major and Capt Platt above mentioned commanded the Company in which he served. During these 5 months he was for most of his time on fatigue at Fort Independence which he assisted in building & which was finished that year. At this time the British occupied the City of New York and the adjacent country. The Company to which the said Israel belonged was often out and frequently encountered small parties of the enemy but he was in no general engagement. While at Fort Independence he was severely attacked by the rheumatism, in consequence of which he received a furlough with permission to remain at North Castle to which place he went. A few days after Fort Independence was attacked and surrendered to the British. He served out his whole time and received a discharge from Col Thomas at New Castle on or about the first of January 1777, which he has also lost.

He was again drafted while he resided at Stamford in Connecticut in the year 1778, as near as he can recollect in the month of July under Capt. Charles Smith and served with him 30 days. Shortly after his return he was again called out 30 days longer under the same Capt. During these times he was employed along the East River and Long Island Sound guarding the same from the constant depredations of the enemy. He was at Horse neck when it was burnt, and when Gen. Putnam rode down the hill. When the British were compelled to leave by the reinforcement which we received, he followed them down as far as Byrams Bridge.
He was drafted a 3 rd time while he resided at Old Greenwich in Connecticut in August 1780 and served in Capt. George Peck's Company. He was out with him 30 days guarding the Sound at Horse neck, Old Greenwich and Stamford and protecting the inhabitants from being plundered by the British who being in possession of Long Island used often to cross over for that purpose. This was the last time he had occasion to take up arms. The different periods of service when added together amount to One year and six months which he declares to be the true amount of time in which he was engaged in the service of his Country.
In 1780 he removed to Peekskill a town on the Hudson River where he resided about 40 years, then removed to the City of New York where he now resides.
The said Israel further declares that he was born in the year 1755, as appears by the family Record, in the Town of Stamford in the State of Connecticut. He resided in the City of New York when he first enlisted and was at that time as he thinks 20 years old. He has no documentary evidence, nor does he know any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to

his service, except so far as respects his first enlistment which he hopes to be able to prove by Aaron Peck of Greenwich in the state of Connecticut. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
affirmed Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. P. Peck Recorder of the Probate Court City of New York
We Joseph Harrison a Clergyman residing in the City of New York and Ebenezer Bell residing in the same City hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Lockwood who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven 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 & Subscribed the 12 th day of October 1832. Joseph Harrison
P. P. Peck
Ebenezer Bell

And I the said Richard Riker Recorder &c doth hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after, hearing and of the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. and I further certify that it appears to me that Joseph Harrison who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the city of New York and that Ebenezer Bell who has also signed the same is a resident in the said city, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I also further certify that in my opinion the said applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity conveniently attend the court.
R Riker Recorder of the City of New York

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August 25, 1928.
Mrs. J. E. Knight, Willows, California.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13777, it appears that Israel Lockwood was born in 1755 at Stamford, Connecticut.
While residing in New York City, he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight or nine months as a private in a company commanded by Major Thomas Hobby in Colonel David Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment and was in the siege of St. John, Canada.
While residing at Stamford, Connecticut he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two tours of one month each under Captain Benoni Platt.
He enlisted at North Castle, Westchester County, New York in August 1778 and served five months in Captain Benoni Platt's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York Regiment.
While residing at Stamford, Connecticut he enlisted in July 1778 and served two months in Captain Charles
See Conn Book for this service See N.Y. in the Rev for this service

COPIED BY ADY
Smith's Connecticut Company
While residing at Greenwich, Connecticut he enlisted in August 1780 and served one month in Captain George Peck's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, at which time he was living in New York City.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
The last two services in Coeur d'Alene

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Probate District of Stamford.
On this 8 th day of October A.D. 1832 before the Court of Probate in & for said District personally appeared Aaron Peck of Greenwich in said District, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes on his oath in open Court deposes that he formerly knew Israel Lockwood who now in said District is to his knowledge resides in the city of New York. Deponent is seventy five years old - In May 1775 deponent enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States in a Company commanded by Major Thomas Hobbey of Connecticut Brown in Col. David Waterbury's Regiment. Said Lockwood as deponent thinks enlisted at about the same time - he belonged to the same Company & proceeded with the Company by the way of Albany to Ticonderoga, Crown-Point & to Fort St. Johns, of which deponent was a soldier in said Company and the Siege of that place & assisted in its reduction. The term of enlistment of the service was fifteen months. Deponent & said Lockwood were there in camp before St. Johns. of deponent knows said Lockwood was in the engagement before that place. Deponent was wounded two days before the Fort was taken. I do not know where said Lockwood was during the siege, but believe he served out the whole term of enlistment in said Company - Montgomery was the Commanding General at St. Johns. -
Aaron Peck
Sworn to & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
Ch. Hawley Judge -

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Lockwood for a further testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 29 th day of October A.D. 1832
Samuel Lockwood Clerk
Stamford Probate Office June 21 st 1833.
I certify that I am acquainted with Aaron Peck the person who made & signed the foregoing affidavit that he is a credible person & that his affidavit is entitled to full credit.
Ch. H. Wardlaw Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Charles M c Ewen Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed Deposition was on the date thereof an Assistant Justice and Justice of the Peace in & for the City & County of New York duly appointed & sworn to that full faith & credit are due to his official acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 5 th day of August 1833
Abn Asten

State of New York City & County of New York } ss:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Charles McEwen an Assistant Justice in and for the City and County of New York Israel Gockwood who being by me duly affirmed doth solemnly declare and say, 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 recollec- tion he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and always of the grade of private.
I enlisted in 1775 and served nine months, I was drafted in 1776 and served two months, I enlisted again in 1776 and served five months, I was drafted in 1778 and served two months, and was drafted in 1780 and served one month, in the whole amounting to one year and six months; which always has been and still is considered by me as the true length of time I served and such is my present best recollection and belief. And for such service I claim a pension
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 20 th day of July 1833.
Israel Gockwood
Charles McEwen Assistant Justice

To J. L. Edwards Esq, Count of Pensions $60 per ann.

New York Aug. 5th 1833
Sir:-
Herewith I enclose the papers of Israel Lockwood with such amend- ments and additional proof as the rules of the Department seem to require, and which happily we are enabled to make. I have carefully read the cir- cular you sent me & which is here- with returned, and trust that nothing more will be wanted. The difficulty of getting the affidavit of Mr Peck certified and sent back from Connecticut has been the principal cause of delay on our part. We sincerely hope and trust that an order will be speedily made.
Is J. L. Edwards Esq. Count of Perkins
Very resp'tly Your obedient Franklin Brown

J. L. Edwards Com. of persons
H. Brown Esq. New York.

13.777 INVALID.
Rehran
File No. 13.777
Israel Lockwood
Dis Rev War
Act: June 14th 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Aug 23-Mrs. J. E. Knight

Willows, Calif. Oct. 17 th 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner, - I am writing you in regard to the military record of Israel Rockwood, who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He was my father's grandmother's father. His daughter Prudence Rockwood married A. J. F. Prevost on the 13 th day of October 1813, at Pelham, Westchester Co. New York State. Rev. Theodosius Barlow officiated. Witnesses were Aaron Burr Esq. the bridegroom's stepfather and Rev. Minor Esq. supposed to be the husband of Prudence's sister Catherine Rockwood - another daughter of Israel. This is a family bible record. Israel Rockwood married Grace Thorpe. Present, also at the above marriage was Abraham Thorpe.
Can you substantiate the above facts by your records? I need a certified record to prove his marriage to Grace Thorpe and

also the same proving parentage of Prudence Rockwood.
Israel Rockwood was born Nov. 28 th 1755 was still living in 1832. I think he enlisted at Amenia, Duchess Co. N. Y. He later lived at Peekskill N.Y. and later at New York City. Prudence Rockwood is buried at Mt. Sterling Ill. her husband A.J.F. Prevost at Diamond Grove Emelery - Jacksonville, Ill. Their daughter, Henrietta Prevost Purkett (my paternal grandmother) at Mt. Sterling Ill. with her mother. I give you these facts to show my connection with the man Israel Rockwood.
If you can grant my request and supply such information I certainly will be most grateful - as I know of no other source from which I might obtain such certified record.
Thanking you in advance for any light you might be able to - throw on my honored forebear Israel Rockwood and asking you to kindly excuse brevity - which seems necessary
I am,
Very respectfully yours (Mrs J.E.) Edna P. Knight