Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,924, for Isaac Lackey, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Lackey, Isaac
NUMBER
840924
CONTENTS
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H. 218
Vermont. Q
Isaac Lackey, pr: Franklin County, Verm. Col: Shepherd's reg. Mass U.S. line, 3 years. 1777-
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 , of March , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June , 1819, and sent to Frederick Bliss , judge S. Albans, Franklin Co: Verm.
  arrears to 4th of March , 1819. . .  $: 90.84    emi-ann. all'ce ending 1. Sept. }  48. "    11 mo: 11 } 1819- }  $: 138.84    31. }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued

Notification sent October 28 th 1820 to St. James Episcopal St. Albans, Vermont.

State of Vermont Franklin County
On this 25 day of March A D 1818 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Franklin County in the State of Vermont, personally appears
Isaac Lackey aged Sixty three years, residing in Franklin in said County being me first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pensions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" That he the said Isaac Lackey enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt. Houghton in Col. Wm. Shepard's regiment in the Massachusetts line at Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts and in the year A D 1776 ~1776 for three years that he continued in said Corp. and in the service of the United States, until the year 1780 ~1779 when he was discharged from the service of the United. by receiving an honorable discharge in a place called Soldiers Harbor in the State of New York. That he was in the battle of the Captain of Genl. Burgoyne's retreat out of New York. and at White Plains -
He say, that he may be mistaken as to the year of his enlistment & discharge, as he has lost his discharge but put, confident the year given stated are correct - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Isaac Lackey
Frederick Bliss asst. Judge of Franklin County Court

I Frederick Bliss Judge of the County Court Division and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Lachey did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the full time term of nine months and continental establishment at one time period of enlistment. And also that the said Isaac Lachey is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the support of his County for support. And also the Court over which I preside is a Court of Records. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the discharge of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th day of May A.D. 1815 at St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aforesaid.
Frederick Bliss asst. Judge of Franklin County Court

Isaac Spachy Declaration copy of Record
11.218 Sept 1819 New York

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court July 12 th Term 1820 ON this Twelfth day of July
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State County, having the Power of fine and imprisonment
Isaac Leachy aged 66 years, resident in Fairfield in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I enlisted in the first three years service in Brookfield Mass under Capt. Reuben Station in Col. William Sheparads Regiment west Springfield that I served the term of three years and was discharged below the Fishkills for a more particular description of my service I would refer to my original declaration now in the war office that my original declaration is dated March 25 th 1818. and my Pension certificate is numbered 11218
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me : nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Real Estate under the incumbances upon it $120.00
Personal Property. one cow 16 dollars. Hallow iron ware 6.50 two hogs 10 dollars I owe debts to the amount of about one hundred Seventeen dollars have no debts due me. I am by occupation a farmer but am not able to labour for my living My wife is aged about 55 years is able to attend to the concerns of the family. I have no children that live with me under my care
Isaac Leachy
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of July 1820
Before the court. W m Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred forty six dollars fifty cents free from debt Twenty dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 th day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk.

40924 INVALID. Rev
File No. 40924
Isaac Lackey Pr Rev War
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rose New York Decr 7 th 1852
Comm ee of Pensions Sir
Please permit Mr. Wade of Rose N.Y. to examine the papers filed in your Office by my father Isaac Lackey who was pensioned in Vermont.
Very respectfully Maurit Smith Sylvanus Lackey

Isaac Lackey
Wens c 82-97
Jan 1853
Mr Wade

State of Vermont Franklin County
I, Horace Jones Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Frederick Bliss Esq. before whom the annexed declaration of Grace Larky and the depositions of Seth Williams & Nathaniel B. Loney were made was at the time thereof duly qualified as Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, duly qual- ified for that purpose acting under the authority of this State and his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature and also the the County Court over which he presides is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 9th day of May A.D. 1878
Horace Jones Clerk

I Nathaniel B. Loney of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged fifty seven after being first sworn according to law depose and say that in the year 1776 I listed in the continental establishment for three years and in the same year I became personally acquainted with Isaac Lackey now of Fairfield Litchfield County and State aforesaid at Providence in the State of Rhode Island and that he belonged to the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard which Regiment was raised for three years and was well knowing that he did soldiers duty through the winter of 1776 or 1777 and the Spring following further saith not
Wm B Loney
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18 th day of May 1818 and I further certify that the Deposition in my opinion is a credible Deposition.
Frederick Bliss Asst. Judge of Franklin County Court

I Frederick Bliss late an assistant Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont and before whom the within declaration was made do certify that the said Isaac Lackey was on the 18 th day of March 1818, at the time of making this declaration & still is a resident citizen of the United States an inhabitant and resident of Fairfield  Brookton in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St Albans this 28 th day of May 1819.
Frederick Bliss
late an Asst Judge of Co. Court -
Thereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Isaac Lackey, & know that he is an inhabitant of Fairfield  Brookton County of Franklin & State of Vermont and was on the 18 th day of March 1818, & ever since has been a resident citizen of the United States, In testimony I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at St Albans this 28 th day of May 1819.
Isaac Lackey Judge of Probate for the district of Georgia & State of Vermont

Isaac Lakin's claim to a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier 44 to 80 Sheppard's Chap'ts Rep't
Carries
A. Wilson Affidavit - in distr. of St. L. Mo.

State of Vermont Franklin County
Seth Whitman of S. Albans in said County Aged Forty six years depos & say that in the year one thousand eight hundred and two. Genl William Shepard of Westfield of in Massachusetts late a Col. in the Revolutionary Army. was at this place on a visit - this deponent was present at an Interview which took place between the sd Shepard and Isaac Larky of Fairfield in the County of Franklin aforesaid. in which the said Shepard called said Isaac Larky "Corporal Larky" as they conversed upon transactions which had taken place during the revolutionary War. with great familiarity. spoke of a number of transactions which had transpired during that time - after they had separated. General Shepard informed this deponent. that the said Isaac Larky was a Corporal in his regiment and that he was a faithful Soldier. the deponent further saith that from their conversation. & between them. this deponent is well persuaded that the said Larky was in the regiment of Col. Shepard for several years as they this deponent saith that the said William Shepard is since deceased.
This deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with the said Isaac Larky about seventeen years - and is acquainted with his Circumstances - and knows that he has little but little property. is greatly in debt. & much crowded & straighened in his Circumstances - and further the deponent saith not -
Seth Whitman
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of May 1818 and I further certify that the deponent in my presence is a credible witness
Frederick Bliss asst Judge of Franklin County Court

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lackey, James GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7424 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 15, 1790 To John B. Hobart et al, assignees
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.