Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,223, for David Lockwood, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Lockwood, David Sarah
W. 26.223.
CONTENTS

Family Record.
David Lockwood, was born, June, 21 st A D 1760.
Sally Glosso n , was born, January, 25 th A D 1762.
David and Sally, was Married May th A D 1780.
David Lockwood, died, Decem r 24. A D 1841. Aged, 81 years, 6 months & 3 days.
Births.
Marriages.
Deaths.
Polley, was born, Feb y 4. A D 1781.
Married, Nove m A D 1802.
Died.
Koswell, was born, Jan y 21. A D 1783.
Married, Octob r A D 1805.
Lyman, was born, Feb y 10. A D 1786.
Married,
Died Feb y 28. A D 1823. Aged, 37 years = = 420 days
Jerusha, was born, Aug t 14. A D 1790.
Married, Nove m A D 1815.
Pharmer, was born, Dec r 15. A D 1792.
Married, Septe m A D 1816.
Glosso n , was born, Aug t A D 1794.
Died, May 8 th A D 1796. Aged, 2 years = = 10 months
Henry, was born, Mar ch 4. A D 1798.
Married,
Charles, was born, Feb y 12. A D 1802.
Married,

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David Lockwood
of New Milford in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the New York line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818 and sent to David S Boardman Esq New Milford Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1819 . 82.06   Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 . 10 Mo: \frac{4}{50} \frac{4}{31} 48.00   $130.09 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law 1 st May 1820

1014. Connecticut. Sarah Lockwood, widow of David Lockwood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Artillery.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of July 1848. and sent to
Eliza Morris Bridgewater Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 1.
1885 Oct 10. J. P. O Bloch with full history
Reported J. B. Hennin Oct 21/51

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield,
Probate District of Knutsford ss:
On this third day of December 1842 personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Knutsford within & for said District in the County & State aforesaid Sarah Lockwood a resident of Knutsford in the County & State aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838: That she is the Widow of David Lockwood who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818 and she respectfully refers the Department to his declaration & other papers on file in the Pension Office for proof of his service — She further declares that she was married to the said David Lockwood in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty (the day of the month on which the marriage took place she cannot recollect) that he

husband the aforesaid David Lockwood died on the 24 th day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & forty one; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
her Sarah X Lockwood mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year first above written, before
George Taylor Judge of Probate for the District of New Milford
State of Connecticut,
District of New Milford ss
I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Sarah Lockwood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of September A.D. 1844
George W. Whittelsey Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Greenwich Sept 11 th 1818 Personally came Charles Knapp of said Greenwich and Testifies That David Lockwood was a Soldier in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war That the said Lockwood Enlisted some time in the Year 1777 and served for the term of three Years in the 2 d Regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb In Capt Samuel Lockwoods company afterwards by Capt Stephens and was regularly Discharged some time in the Year 1780 at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey and the Deponent further says that he was Sergeant in said company and that he has no interest in the foregoing Testimony Charles Knapp Fairfield County ss Greenwich Sept 11 th 1818 Personally appeared Charles Knapp the above Deponent and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing statement before me Joshua Ferris justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that Charles Knapp the within Deponent is a man of Truth and Respectibility
Joshua Ferris Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Greenwich Sept 11th 1818 Personally came Theodosius Parsons of Pitsbury Dukes County and State of Massachusetts and testifies that David Lockwood of served in the 2 d Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb in Capt Samuel Lockwoods Company and afterwards commanded by Capt Stephens three years he served from the year 1777 until some time in the month of Feb y 1780 in the United States Service in the Revolutionary war and was honorably Discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey
Theodosius Parsons Sept 11th 1818 Fairfield County ss Greenwich Personally appeared Theodosius Parsons the above Deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me
John Ferris Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Greenwich Sept 11th 1818 Personally came Henry Waring of said Greenwich and testifieth and saith that he Enlisted David Lockwood then of said Greenwich into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the fore part of the Year 1777 and that he served three Years in the 2 d Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colonel John Lamb in the Company Comma- nded by Capt Samuel Lockwood and afterwards by Capt Stephens and that he served therein for the term of three years when he was Regularly Discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey some time in the Month of Feb y 1780 and the Deponent further says that he was first Lieutenant in said Company at the time of said Enlistment and that he has no interest in the foregoing Testimony
Henry Waring
Fairfield County ss Greenwich Sept 11th 1818 Personally came Henry Waring and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Statement before me Joshua Ferris Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Henry Waring the above depon- ent is a Person of Truth and Respectability
Joshua Ferris Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss; I David Burr of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, Clerk of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County; Do certify & make known to all whom it may concern, that Joshua Herns Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and that the signature of the said Joshua Herns to the Inclosed Depositions, is the hand writing of the said Joshua Herns - And that he is duly Commissioned with full power & Authority to administer Oaths, take Affidavits & do all other matters & things appertaining to the Office of a Justice of the Peace in said County - And that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his Official Acts & proceedings -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court in said Fairfield, this 14 th day of Septem r . A. 1818. David Burr

State of Connecticut ss.
On this 27 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford in s d State (the same being by law a Court of Record) personally appeared David Lockwood of said New Milford, aged Fifty Seven years, & being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an act act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war". That in the month of Feb y 1777 he is listed at Green- wich in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut where he then resided, for the period of three years, in the Reg t . of Artil- lery commanded by Col. Lumb, in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Lockwood, & afterwards by Capt. Stephens & that he served therein until the expi- ration of s d period of enlistment, when he was regularly discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey in the month of Feb y 1780, that he is reduced in circumstances, & is in need of assistance

from his Country for support; & he fur- ther declares that he has lost his dis- charge, & he is not now in his power any further proofs regarding his services than is herein contained & hereto annexed. David Lockwood
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me
David L. Doudman Judge of Probate for the District of New Milford

State of Connecticut ss.
On this 27 th day of April 1815 before me the Subscription Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford in s. State, per- sonally appeared Samuel Lockwood of New Milford in said District, & being hy- nally sworn according to law, saith that at the time mentioned in the annexed de- claration by David Lockwood subscribed he then S d Samuel resided at Greenwich in s. State where then S d David then was belong- ed; that he knows that then S d David in listed into the Company of Artillery com- manded by Capt. Sam l Lockwood. The fa- ther of the depon t . & entered the service in said Company, & as the depon t has always understood, & now verily belie- ves, served therein for the period of three years; to wit: from some time in the early part of the year 1777, to some time in the forepart of the year 1780.
Sam l Lockwood
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written, before me
David J. Boardman Judge of Probate for the District of New Milford

I David L. Boerdman Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Lockwood did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding declara- tion, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress & - Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court - David L. Boerdman
I David L. Boerdman Judge of the Court of Probate above named, do hereby certify that it has been heretofore proved to my satisfaction that the proof having forwarded to the Office of the War Department, that the above named David Lockwood is in reduced circumstances in need of assistance for support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Office this 4 th day of Sept r 1818 - David L. Boerdman
D. Lockwood

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss At a special Court of Common Pleas held at Litchfield within & for the County aforesaid on the 1 st Tuesday of July 1820
District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield,
Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district , having the power to fine and imprison, David Lockwood
aged Sixty years resident in New Milford in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Lamb, & Company firstly commanded during his service by Capt. Asahel Lockwood, & afterwards by Capt. Stevens, That his engagement in said Reg t was for the period of three years, which period of time he faithfully served & was duly & honorably discharged therefrom. That he has been placed, on account of said service, upon the pension list Roll of the Connecticut agency as a pensioner of the United States, the certificate whereof bears date the 14 th day of May 1819 and is numbered 10,602, and that his original declaration was dated the 27 th day of April 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed. and by me subscribed.
And I do further declare that I was by trade a Shoemaker, but on account of bodily infirmity unable to work at that trade, & for many years past have laboured, when able to work at all, principally as a labourer in husbandry, but on account of a double Rupture with which I have long been afflicted, & am

Incapable of sufficient labor to support myself - That my family consists of a wife aged fifty nine years, who has for some years last past been in low health & much of that time under the care of Physicians, and of a son named Charles Lockwood, who is about sixteen years of age; and I further state that it has been by means of pecuniary assistance received from my relations & particularly from Roswell Lockwood, that I have been enabled to support myself & family & retain the possession thus far of the little property specified in the schedule hereto annexed, & for which assistance I am now indebted to the said Roswell &c.
David Lockwood
A schedule of all the Estate of every kind now owned or possessed by David Lockwood named in the preceding declaration, & referred to therein, except necessary bedding & clothing. viz:
  1 Cow valued at $ 15-00   2 swine. $6.00 - 1 Slaughter & snuff & 1 live 0.67 6-67   8 Chairs 3.00 - 3 old tables 3.50 - 1 old chest of drawers 1.00 7-50   2 small Looking glasses 1.50 - 2 pails 0.67 2-17   3 Milk pails 0-50   1 Porridge pot, Dish kettle & tea kettle 1-25   2 Trammel, Shovel & tongs 1-34   1 Braf kettle 3.00 - 2 candlesticks 0.25 3-25   Sundry articles of crockery 2-00   2 pewter plates 0.34 - 7 cedar barrels .175 2-09   1 Vinegar cask 0.34 - 2 Meat Barrels 0.68 1-02   Sundry dry casks 0-50   1 old Wash tub 0.25 - 1 old great wheel 0.50 0-75   1 half bushel 0.17 - 1 pr Pillows 0.25 0-42   1 W. and irons 0-75   1 Wood whirling clock 5-00   1 Rail 0-50   $ 50.71 
David Lockwood

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have examined and appraised the several articles contained in the foregoing schedule of the property of David Lockwood by him subscribed, & that the value set to each article is in our opinion the full & true value thereof. —
Stephen Crane John Wootton
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss.
On this 28 th day of June 1870. Before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace for said County personally appeared Stephen Crane Esq. & Mr John Wootton, whose names are subscribed to the preceding certificate of appraisement & made oaths to the truth of the same (they being both to me well known & by me deemed worthy of full credit)
Sworn & certified by David L. Boardman Just. Peace

Lot Lamb, Plff. (2 and Lockwood) States $777 an charges Jan'y 9 th 1780. See Capt. Stevens Roll, col Lamb's Dept.
16603 2
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Dane Lockwood
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty dollars and twenty one cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
September 23, 1912.
Mrs. Charles Sanford, Gould Homestead, Fairfield, Conn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 16" and received the 17" instant, you are advised that from the papers on file in claim W. File No. 26,223. Rev. War, it appears that David Lockwood was allowed pension on an application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was a resident of New Milford, Conn.
He was born June 21, 1760, and stated that he resided at Greenwich, Connecticut, where he enlisted in February, 1777, and served three years in the company commanded first by Captain Samuel Lockwood and afterwards by Captain Stevens, in Colonel John Lamb's regiment of Second Continental Artillery, and was discharged in February, 1780, at Morristown, New Jersey.
It is further alleged that about April 1, 1781, he entered the gun or whaleboat service under his brother Captain Samuel Lockwood, at Greenwich, that he sustained gunshot wound of thigh while crossing to Long Island, and was captured and held by the British about three months; that after his release he enlisted under Captain Henry Waring and engaged in the service at different periods until the establishment of peace.
Soldier married at Greenwich, Connecticut, in May, 1780,

Sarah or Sally Closson born January 25, 1762. He died December 24, 1841, and his widow was allowed pension on an application executed December 3, 1842, at which time she was a resident of New Milford, Connecticut.
Children of David and Sarah Lockwood.
Polley, born Feby. 4, 1781, married Nov. - 1802. Roswell, " Jany. 21, 1783, married Oct. - 1805. Lyman, " Feby. 10, 1786. ----- died Feby. 28, 1823. Jerusha, " Aug. 14, 1790, married Nov. - 1815. Ithamer, " Dec. 15, 1792, married Sept. - 1816. Closson, " Aug. -- 1794, ----- died May 8, 1796. Stanly (?) " Mch. 4, 1798. Charles, " Feby. 10, 1802.
In 1844, John Wooster aged fifty-four years, stated that he married a daughter of David and Sarah Lockwood, but did not give her name or the date of marriage.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

2 Certs 1 act 1838 1 " 1843 } Rep.
6927  Connecticut
Sarah Lockwood, widow of David Lockwood, who was a Private Artillery, in the Rev. war,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 45 and sent to Nathaniel Perry New Milford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17 1844 Vol. 2 Page 54

State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of Woodbury p.
On this 3 rd day of January 1845 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at Woodbury in said District and County Sarah Lockwood a resident of said Woodbury who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in addition & supplementary to a declaration by her formerly made on or about 3 rd of December 1842 for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836
She now declares that she is informed that there are two persons on the Connecticut rolls by the name of David Lockwood and for the purpose of identifying her said husband David Lockwood for whom service she claims a pension she says her said husband was between Eighty and Eighty two years old at the time of his death in December 1841 - At the time he obtained his Pension he was a resident of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut and she expects he was so described in his declaration - Her husband was a Shoe maker by trade but his principal occupation for many years before his death was farming - She is informed & believes that her said husband previous to her marriage with him served in Captain Stevens' Company of Artillery in the Regiment commanded by Col Lamb. After her marriage to wit about the 1 st of April 1781 while in the service of the United States under Capt. Samuel Lockwood on board the whale boats as they were called her husband was

Taken prisoner by the British and detained about three months - After he was released as a prisoner he was again in the service under Capt Henry Waring and engaged in the service of the United States at different periods up to the time of the establishment of peace -
She is also informed that the proof of her marriage in 1780 is not entirely satisfactory. And for the purpose of fully establishing said fact she now declares that she knows of no other proof of which she can obtain of her marriage, but she repeats her declaration before made that she was married in May 1780 - The first child was born Feb. 4 th 1781 and was not born till a suitable & proper time after her marriage - She knows of no record of her marriage except the one hereto annexed - which was made under the direction of her said husband about the year 1830 and drawn up by Benjamin Downs now deceased - She did not annex this record to her former declaration on account of its being comparatively a recent transaction - yet having been made under the direction of her husband for the sole purpose of a family record she believes it is entitled to and will receive due consideration.
her Sarah Lockwood mark
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Sarah Lockwood the day & year first above written before me
Nathaniel Perry Judge of Court

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield.
Probate District of Washington p.
On this 3 d day of January 1845 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District - John Wooster a resident of Washington in said County who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he is the son in law of David Lockwood and that he was well acquainted with Bertram Downs and that the family Record attached to the supplemental declaration of Sarah Lockwood was made by said Downs at the request & by the direction of the said David Lockwood and about the year 1830 - and the facts set forth in said record agree with what I have always understood by Lockwood to be the truth.
John Wooster
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me did certify that the said John Wooster is a credible witness.
Nathaniel Perry Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Probate District of New Milford ss.
I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the supplemen- -tary declaration of Sarah Lockwood an applicant for a pension and in taking the affidavit of John Wooster
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 d day of January 1845
Geo. W. Whittelsey Clerk
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GWATHMEY & BLOSS 123 PEARL ST.
Oct 7 th 1885
Oct 19. 1849.
I trust this will enable you to determine which of the three or more records of David Lockwood is the one you are looking for.
Rev. Mr. Lockwood New York City
For John B. Black Com d of Peapsons Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Your returned favor of the 5 th inst respecting my inquiry as to the declaration of David Lockwood a soldier in the Revolutionary War, at hand. The fact is I have been unable to get such trace of him as I would like & was in hopes the declaration made by him self would establish what branch of that large family he belonged to. My authority for the statement as to his being taken prisoner is from the History of Stamford in which appears the following "David Lockwood served 220 days in 1776 & was taken prisoner at New York. He was a prisoner."
The facts that I do know of from family records are that he was born June 21. 1760 & died Dec 24. 1841. His wife's name was Sarah or Sally & she died at

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield
Probate District of New Milford p. On this 26 th day of August 1844 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District John Wooster of said New Milford who being first duly sworn cloth on his oath depose and say that he is fifty four years old & resides in said District, that he married the daughter of David Lockwood & Sarah Lockwood, that he was present at the death of the said David Lockwood, that he died at said New Milford on the 24 th day of June in Eighteen hundred forty one and the said Sarah Lockwood has ever since con- tinued his widow & is still living in said New Milford John Wooster
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me and I certify that the said John Wooster is a credible witness
Stephanie Perry Judge of Court

I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in taking the Affidavit of John Wooster for the benefit of Sarah Lockwood an applicant for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of August 1844 -
George W. Whittelsey Clerk

Wadsworth Ct. Jan'y. 8 th 1845-
Sir
I send herewith a supplemental Declaration of Mrs Sarah Lockwood an applicant for a pension under the act of 1836 - I presume her statement of facts will be sufficient identity of the David Lockwood for whom service she claims a pension
and the accompanying record with the proof attached I think cannot fail satisfactory to fix the time of her marriage in May 1780
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt N. Perry
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

David Lockwood Con. 18 m

Hartford Dec 11 1830
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the case of David Lockwood du l . The Agent not being authorized to pay until directed by the Com s of Pensions Mr. Lockwood was paid all he was entitled to under the act of 1818 — his adm s . should send his papers to the Com s of Pensions who will undoubtedly grant a certificate under act 7 June 1832 & authorize the agent to pay at the rate of 100$ per annum from from the 4 th March 1831 to the day he died after deducting the am t . paid under act 1818 at 96$ for the same period.
I am Respectfully
Yours At Serv e Henry Fowler
W m Harrison Esq y New Milford Conn

New Milford Ct. April 9 th 1845
Sir
Your letter of the 8 th instant in regard to the Application of Mrs Sarah Lockwood for a pension has been received, in which you say that her additional declaration and the proofs accompanying it are satisfactory to identify her as the widow of David Lockwood of Col. Lamb's Regiment, and show that she was married to him in May 17 81 , but that Mr Lockwood's service in Col. Lamb's Regiment terminated in Feb. 1781 and therefore she is not entitled under the Act of July 4 th 1836 but that a pension will be allowed her under the Act of July 7 th 1838 if she will make application under that Act
May I not inquire if you are not mistaken in some of the dates mentioned in your letter - She alleges that she was married in May 17 80 instead of '81 and if I am not mistaken such was the record accompanying her last declaration; her oldest child was born in February 1781 according to her statement and according to the record. If such is the fact that her marriage took place in 1780 instead of '81 and Mr Lockwood's service terminated in February 1781 she clearly is entitled under the Act of 1836 instead of the Act of 1838 Believing that

might be some misunderstanding or some error in regard to the date of the marriage on the part of the  person by whom the papers were examined. I have taken the liberty to ask an expla- -nation before advising her to apply under the Act of 1838.
May I not request an answer to this at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t Nathaniel Perry
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

New Milford Ct. April 22 d 1845
Sir
I send herewith the Pension declaration of Mrs. Sarah Lockwood under the act of July 7 th 1845
As her claim has, already been a long time delayed, and the amount of Pension to which she is entitled has been settled may I not ask your early attention to it
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Nathaniel Piny
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

July 8 - 1857 Re: to case of David Sock- wood wood deed.
Infill
2 B. Harrison
Harford Count.
E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office April 17. 1881-
Sir:
The application for increased pension in the case of David Lockwood died, has been received. The object, I presume, is to transfer him from the Act of 1878 to that of June 7 th 1882. Under the former he received $96 per annum; under the latter he would be entitled to $30 per annum, having served 9 months, and if he had served through the whole war, he could only claim $80.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your obedt. servt H. J. Evans for Com. of Pensions.
Henry Fowler Esq Hartford CT.
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Hartford July 1 st 1857 —
Mr Fowler this day handed me this letter, and stated that he presumed the Daniel Suckmore referred to herein, is not the one in whose behalf the application for increase of pension has been made, by the administrator Mr Wouster ; and gives as a reason for this opinion the fact, that the Daniel Suckmore represented by the application of Mr Wouster is one that lived in New Milford, or whose family residence was there, and who drew during her lifetime $100 per year.
There is no doubt I think of the correctness of Mr Fowler's supposition, and I trust the department of which you are the "official head", will upon a review of the matter, issue the certificate for the increase to Mr Wouster —
The certificate of the widow , was I believe transmitted with the application for increase, to the department, and that will doubtless show the mistake made by the Commissioner, & the correctness of Mr Fowler's opinion.
Please address me upon the subject as soon as convenient at New Milford Conn

Concord, & much obliged—
Truly yours J. B. Harrison Hon J. E. Heath Chair of Delegates Washington D.C. —
fully

Wadsworth Ct Oct. 4 th 1844
Sir
I send herewith the Pension declaration of Mrs Sarah Lockwood wife of David Lockwood under the Act of July 4 th 1836 & joint Resolution of Feb y 7 1838 together with accompanying proof -
Please make returns to me Yours Obediently
Katharine Perry
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

11869
Sarah Lockwood ct. Act July 7. 1838.
M o 80. d o 24. Dec r '41 Admitted act 38.
Admitted
2 years pri of attorney 100. under act 3 March 43 or 7 June 44 from 24 Dec. 41.
No. act 1843 7829 " " 1844 596
Nathaniel Perry New Milford Conn

State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of Middletown:
On this 21 st day of April 1845 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at Middletown in said District and County Sarah Lockwood a resident of Middletown in said County & State aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of David Lockwood late of Middletown aforesaid deceased who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th of March 1818 and she respectfully refers the Department to his declaration and the proof & documents accompanying it now on file in the Pension Office which she is advised is sufficient evidence of his service
She further declares that she was married to the said David Lockwood in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, — That her husband the aforesaid David Lockwood died on the 24 th day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one, — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and at the time above stated
For the proof of her marriage, the time of her husband's death, and other facts necessary

To substantiate her claim she refers to the ② instrument to the evidence accompanying her former declarations made under the Act of July 4 th 1836 and now on file in the Pension Office — She hereby reli- quishes all claim to a pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836 heretofore made by her
her Sarah Lockwood mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written. before
In presence of John Waite
Nathaniel Perry Judge of said Court
I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Sarah Lockwood for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1845 —
Geo. W. Whittelsey Clerk

aa 6927
admitted
Levi Morris Bridgewater CH

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss New Milford On this 5 th day of July 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber Levi Morris a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Lockwood a resident of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged 86 years, who being first 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 on the 2 d of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of David Lockwood who was a private during the war of the Revolution. That she was a pensioner under the act of 17 th June 1844. at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow - Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written
Sarah her Lockwood Mark
Before Me Levi Morris - Justice of Peace
I further certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me, and is the identical person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Levi Morris Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern: That Levi Morris
is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Levi Morris to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 10 th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

W. H. ... New Bedford B.S.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield E. S. S.
Personally appeared on this 18 th day of April A.D. 1844 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for Fairfield County and State of Connecticut Hannah Tread a resident of Greenwich in said County who being duly cautioned and sworn deposeth and saith that she is seventy five years of age and upwards. That David Lockwood late of New Milford in the County of Litchfield in said State now deceased was an uncle of this deponent, and in the early part of his life resided in said Greenwich That said David Lockwood was married in said Greenwich to Sarah or (as she was called), Sally Olason Deponent was present at the marriage and well recollects the event being at the time eleven or twelve years of age
The marriage ceremony was performed at the house of Samuel Lockwood the father of said Lockwood above spoken of in said Greenwich by Col Charles Webb then a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County and a resident of Stamford a town adjoining the town of Greenwich in said Fairfield County. Depo- nent recollects well that her mother did not wish her to attend to attend the wedding on account of her youth but finally consented to her attending. Deponent cannot recollect the precise month when said marriage took place but believes it to have taken place in the spring of the year 1780 or in the early part of the summer of that year. Samuel Lockwood father of deponent had command of a gun

boat stationed at St. Greenwich during the war of the Revolution I recollect with the utmost certainty that my Uncle David was aboard of this Gunboat in the capacity of servant to the Commander Samuel Lockwood after his marriage in 1780. I heard him David frequently say that he had rather be a servant to any other man than a brother because he called upon him to do so much service. Some time after his marriage my Uncle David accompanied my father in the Gunboat across to Long Island to get my brother who had been left there; at this time My Uncle David was wounded in the thigh by a musket ball Manhattan Island
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S. S.
Personally appeared before me Hannah Ford known to me to be a credible person signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same
Before me William T. Minor Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss:
I Samuel Close of the Town of Greenwich in said County & State, depose and say that I am Clerk of said Town of Greenwich and have the custody of the Records thereof. That I have carefully examined the records of marriages kept in said Town & cannot find the marriage of David Lockwood and Sally Clawson there recorded and verily believe that said marriage is not recorded in said records Greenwich May 9 th 1844.
Samuel Close Town Clerk
Sworn to & subscribed this 9 th day of May A.D. 1844 before me & I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Charles H. Halsey
Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut & Keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify that William Tellmer Esq. is now & on the 18 th day of April last was, a Justice of the Peace for said County and that Charles Halsey Esq. is now, and on the 9 th day of May last was, a Justice of the Peace for said County, both duly Commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths & to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And I certify that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be theirs, respectively, are their respective genuine Signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal
of said Court in Fairfield this 11 th day of September A.D. 1844
Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield
Probate District of Middletown.
On this 14 th day of August 1844 personal- -ly appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District now sitting at New- Milford in the District Abigail Beach of Middletown in the District & County aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depon & say as follows. To wit.
I am the sister of Sarah Lockwood of said Middletown the Widow of David Lockwood dec d . That at the time of the mar- -riage of my oldest Sister I was residing with my Aunt about twelve miles distant from the place of her marriage. I was not present at the wedding. I was about 8 or 9 years old at the time of her marriage with the said Lockwood. I returned home after their marriage. I saw my sister whither I saw Mr Lockwood at this time , or not. I cannot recollect. I will recollect that about the time while I was staying with my Aunt in the Town of Rye. The late David Lockwood with others marched through that place in the service of the United States in pursuit of a party of British Soldiers who had been taking Cattle from the Country. They over- -took the enemy at that time & had a Skir- -mish with them. I will recollect the unpleasant feelings I had at the time on account of his having married my sister being afraid he would get killed or wounded. From this circumstance

I know that this skirmish was subsequent to the marriage of the said David Lockwood to my sister and that David Lockwood & my said sister lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death in the month of December 1841
Abigail J. Beach Mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me & I certify that the said Abigail Beach is a credible witness Nathaniel Perry Judge of Court
I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of said Court of Probate do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in taking the affidavit of Abigail Beach to be used on the application of Sarah Lockwood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A.D. 1844
George W. Whittelsey Clerk

PENSION U SEP 30 1885 S OFFICE

New York Sept 29 th 1885
Hon J. C. Black Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir
Being interested in hunting up family history I beg to ask if you will be so good as to send me a transcript of the declaration of David Lockwood (my great grandfather) who was from Stamford Conn and who served for 220 days in 1776 being taken prisoner at New York. He was born in 1760.
If there is anything other than his declaration made when applying for a pension, on record pertaining to him I should be glad to a transcript of that also
Very respectfully,
Jas O. Bloss

At a Court of Probate held at New Milford within and for the District of New Milford on the 9 th day of December 1880 — Present Julius B. Harrison Judge This Court appoints John Wanster of said New Milford administrator of the goods chattels credits and estate of Daniel Lockwood late of said New Milford deceased (who at the time of his decease was a Pensioner of the United States) and the said John Wanster appeared in Court accepted of said appointment and gave bond according to law for the faithful performance of the duties of said appointment in the sum of one hundred dollars with Benjamin W. Buckingham of said New Milford as surety — which bond is accepted by the Court and ordered to be lodged in file and letters of administration issued accordingly Julius B. Harrison Judge
Probate Court for District of New Milford — December 9 th 1880
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of said Court showing the appointment of John Wanster as administrator in the Estate of Daniel Lockwood late of said New Milford deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and the seal of said Court on the day and year above written —
Attest Julius B. Harrison Judge

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss December 9 th 1850— I Julius B. Harrison Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford County & State aforesaid and at a Session of said Court held at New Milford in said district on the day & year last aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Daniel Lockwood who was a Pensioner of the United States is dead and that his widow who survived him is also dead, and that John Munster of said New Milford is the administrator of the estate of the said Daniel Lockwood deceased—
Attest Julius B. Harrison Judge
I John Munster the administrator in the Estate of Daniel Lockwood late of said New Milford deceased (who when living was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty six dollars per annum do hereby pursuant to the acts of Congress and in my capacity of administrator upon said Lockwood's Estate make application for the arrears of pension which were due said Lockwood at his decease which were not paid to his widow, and which have never been paid to any one, and which arrears are as follows viz: The said Daniel Lockwood as will appear by his certificate already surrendered

draw but thirty six dollars per annum when he was entitled to draw one hundred dollars per annum from the date of his certificate in force until his death and for said arrears it is which I as such administrator make application =
John Wooster Administrator
Simsfield County of New Milford Dec 9 th 1880
John Wooster Personally the undersigned in the Estate of David Lockwood
late of said New Milford deceased and made application to the truth of the foregoing application by him subscribed before Julius B. Harrison Justice of Peace (interline before signing) Julius B. Harrison Justice of Peace
Know all men by these presents that I John Wooster of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut administrator upon the Estate of David Lockwood late of said New Milford deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Fowler of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford State of Connecticut the arrears of said pension due to said Lockwood at the time of his decease being four dollars per gun from the date of said Lockwood's pension certificate, until the time of his death - which occurred on the 27 th day of December 1871 -

Witness my hand and seal this 9 th day of December 1880
Sealed & delivered in presence of Lucretia Skinner J.B. Harriman
John Wooster Administrator
Stitesfield County ss Ben Mifflin December 9 th 1880
Personally appeared John Wooster administrator in the estate of Daniel Ben Mifflin late of Ben Mifflin deceased before me on the day and year above written a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Stitesfield duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned
Julius B. Harriman Justice of Peace
J. S. [illegible] Esq
Dear Sir, I have not received a certificate from the Court Clerk relative to my being a Justice of the Peace and duly qualified. I have not been paid for my services and therefore in any essential part, please return them as I shall be obliged
Truly yours [illegible]

9341
Connecticut
Sarah Lockwood
of David Lockwood was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 24 Dec. 1841 at Litchfield in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer the Rev. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 45 - and sent to Nathl. Perry
Total amount, Newmilford $ Conn
[Act July 7, 1838.] Swann Clerk, Page 1
Recorded by Book Vol.

David Lockwood
In April 1818 of New Milford Conn te & it appears from a family record & witnesses that he was born June 21. 1760 & died in New Milford Conn te Dec 24. 1841; that he was married to Sarah Clason in May 1780 who was alive in 1848 - During the Rev. war while residing in Greenwich Conn te he was enlisted by first Lt Henry Waring of the Co in July 1777 for 3 years under Capt Samuel Lockwood who was Succeeded by Capt Stephens into the 2 d Arty Reg t Com d by Col o John Lamb an officer - & was discharged at the end of 3 years at Morristown N.J. he saw fit In order to obtain the full pension it was only necessary to establish 9 mo s Service in the Continental Army & he was not required to state any other Service he may have rendered or any of the battles he was in or other incidents connected there with - Samuel Lockwood of New Milford a Son of his Captain was a witness in 1819 but lived in Greenwich during the Rev war
In July 1820 he states that his family consisted of his wife who was much of the time under the care of a physician & a son Charles aged about 16 years - He was by trade a Shoemaker but for many years past prior to 1820 he has been afflicted with a double rupture & is unable to work at all, it has been at his which husbandry, did not support his family without the pecuniary aid from his relatives, particularly, Russell Lockwood would not have supported his family - Sarah Clason born Jan y 25 1762
His widow Sarah lived in New Milford states that her husband was taken prisoner while serving on board a whale boat called also a Gunboat by the British who detained him about 3 months, but after his release he served with Capt Henry Waring in Short town or alarm several times -
Hannah Ford in 1844 of Greenwich aged 75 years states she was a niece of David Lockwood & when about 11 or 12 years old was present at his marriage at the house of Samuel Lockwood his father by Col o Chas d Webb of Stamford then a J st Res n . Samuel Lockwood the father of Mrs Ford had the command of Gunboat stationed at Greenwich during the war & she recollects with great certainty that her uncle David was on a boat as a waiter to Capt Samuel Lockwood after his marriage in 1780 & heard him say that he should rather be a servant to any other than to a brother because he was called by him to do so much Service My uncle David accompanied my father in the Gunboat across to L.I. to get my brother who had been left there at the time her uncle David was wounded in the thigh by a musket ball
Abigail Beach a witness in Aug t 1844 of New Milford aged 73 years is a Sister of the widow of David Lockwood & was residing with an Aunt 12 miles distant from this place when her sister was mar d but was not present as she was only 8 or 9 years old. After the marriage while staying with an Aunt in Ridge she recollects that David with other men went thro the town of Ridge in pursuit of some British who had been plundering some Cattle, overtook them & was engaged in a Skirmish with them John Wooster of New Milford states in Aug t 1844 that he is 54 yrs of age & informs that he was a cousin of David & Sarah & was present at his death

Under the first law (1818) granting pension to the Reg t Soldiers, they were only required to establish one enlistment, of 9 mos the 3 years war at that duration  service in the Continental army without specifying the battles in which they were engaged, or the number of enlistments, or their service in the militia & with but few exceptions, no allusions were made then until required in a later act (1832) —
The first law (1818) granting pension to Reg t Soldiers, required them to establish a service under one enlistment of 9 mos duration in the Continental army, so that the applicants did not, only in exceptional cases, specify the battles in which they had been engaged, particular the localities where stationed, nor  their service in the militia & incidents connected with their service in the army, until under a later pension act

in reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of David Lockwood a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file no. 2123190 (Brother of Samuel Lockwood)
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Greenwich, Conn July 77 3 yrs Samuel Lockwood John Lamb   dis. Stephens Contl artillery   July 80 at Morristown N.J.   Apl. 1. 81 David Lockwood - gunboat service   British + detained 3 mos.   Henry Moring  
Original family records on file in case returned to
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Apl. 27. 1818. Residence at date of application, New Milford, Conn. Age at date of application, b. June 21, 1760 d. Dec. 24, 1841. Remarks: sol. mar - May - 1780 Sally Clason b. Jany 25. 1762
Wid. appln - Dec. 3. 1842 res. New Milford, Conn.  John Wooster marries one daughter.
Very respectfully,

Dear Sir:
I should like to have the record of the service of my ancestor in the Revolutionary War. He, I understand, received a pension.

His name was David Lockwood, born June 21 st 1760, died in New Milford Conn. Dec. 24 th 1841.
Resided in Greenwich during the Rev. War.
Enlisted by Lieut. Mearny Coaring in February 1777 for three years. Was discharged at Morristown, N. J.

I shall be very grateful if this information may be given me.
Yours very truly (Miss) Lilian Lockwood,
The Columbia Columbia Heights Washington, D.C.
To the Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

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Gould Homestead, Fairfield Ct.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Please give me the Revolutionary record of David Lockwood Born June 21 st 1760 who married Sarah  Sarah Clason or Clason. He died Dec. 24 th 1841, think was 17 or 18 years old when he enlisted. He died in New Milford or Bridgewater Ct. Please give me also as much of family history and dates as possible. Am looking up record for D. A. R. papers.
Sept. 16 th 1912
Yours Truly Julia T. Sanford. {Mrs. Charles

ad 'C's
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
Nov-13-1902
Miss Lillian Lockwood
1911 Sept. 20 History to J.O. Bloss - C 1912 Sept. 23. " Mrs. Charles Sanford.
File No. 26223
Sarah Lockwood Wid of David Lockwood Bin Art Burlea
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol A , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB NEW YORK
Sept 8/07
Hon Vespasian Warner Com de of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sometime since I took the liberty of addressing you asking the favor of a copy of the declaration or application for a pension of David Lockwood born June 21. 1760 a revolutionary soldier to which I have received no reply.
In the Lockwood Genealogy there is a reference and extract from this declaration but as I am a descendant of this Lockwood I am

desirous of obtaining and all that whatever, there may be in reference to him or file in the department.
Having my previous request may have be mis carried or been overlooked I venture to renew my request remain
Respectfully yours
J. O. Bloss

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THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB NEW YORK
Aug 28/07
Hon Vespasian Warner Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In the Lockwood Genealogy there is published an extract from the application for a pension by an ancestor of mine David Lockwood in which it is stated that he was born June 21. 1760 and his wife's name was Sarah Closou.
If it is not asking too much I should

like a copy of the papers you have on file in refer- ence to this David Lockwood so that I may possibly be better able to work out my own particular line than the genealogy as published or the extract of his application for a pension affords.
If you will kindly send me a copy of these papers I shall be exceedingly obliged your reply
J. B. Bloss Care Marine League Club

26.723-102 David Lockwood
Apl. 27, 1818 - 57 new Milford Ct Born Jan. 21, 1760 -
Feb 77. Greenwich Of Apr Samuel Lockwood Cal. Lamb Died - 3 yrs
Mrs. Sally or Sarah Claason May - 1780
A Dec 24, 1841
Skirmish

3rd letter
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB NEW YORK
Sept 16/07
Hon. Vasparian Warner Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Having had no reply to my two previous letters asking for a copy of the declaration of David Lockwood for a pension who was born June 21. 1760 I write again to renew my request. The Lockwood Genealogy states from papers copied in the US Pension Office that he was enlisted Feby 1777 and died at New Milford

Conn Dec 24. 1874 1881 I also gather that the application was sometime in 1870.
As a descendant of this David Lockwood I am desirous of a copy of whatever relates to him & I will return it a favor if you will kindly see that my request receives some attention.
Yours truly
J. D. Bliss

Yours of the 29 th ult is received requesting for family history, information of your great grandfather, David Lockwood who served from Stamford Con t , in the war of the Revg in 1776 & was taken prisoner -
There are two persons of the above name who applied from Stamford for pensions on age of for services in the above war neither of whom is stated to have been taken prisoner
It is necessary in order to identify the one of your enquiry that you should state, as far as may know the names of some of his Company & regimental officers & the year of his decease, & if a wid survived, her full name & date of marriage
It may be useful to you to learn that another David Lockwood born in Greenwich, where it is probably that they have resided  he lived , also served in the Rev war

Sept. 20, 1907.
J. O. Bloss, Esquire, The Union League Club, New York City.
Sir:
In reply to your three letters dated, respectively, August 28, September 8 and 16, and received August 29, September 9 and 17, you are advised that from the papers on file in this Bureau  claim w. file 26,223 Rev War it appears that David Lockwood was allowed pension on an application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was a resident of New Milford, Conn.
He was born June 21, 1760, and stated that he resided at Greenwich, Conn., where he enlisted in February, 1777, and served three years in the company commanded first by Capt. Samuel Lockwood and afterwards by Capt. Stevens, in Col. John Lamb's regiment of Second Continental Artillery, and was discharged in February, 1780, at Morristown, N. J.
It is further alleged that about April 1, 1781, he entered the gun or whale boat service under his brother, Capt. Samuel Lockwood, at Greenwich, that he sustained gunshot wound of thigh while crossing to Long Island, and was captured and held by the British about three months; that after his release he enlisted under Capt. Henry Waring and engaged in the service at different periods until the

Lockwood case:2
establishment of peace.
Soldier married at Greenwich, Conn., in May, 1780, Sarah or Sally Closson, born January 25, 1762.
He died December 24, 1841, and his widow was allowed pension on an application executed December 3, 1842, at which time she was a resident of New Milford, Conn.
Children of David and Sarah Lockwood.
Born Married. Died. Polley, Feby. 4, 1781. Nov., 1802. _____ Roswell, Jany. 21, 1783. Oct., 1805. _____ Lyman, Feby. 10, 1786. _____ Feby. 28, 1823. Jerusha, Aug. 14, 1790. Nov., 1815. Ithamer, Dec. 15, 1792. Sept., 1816. Closson, Aug. -- 1794. _____ May 8, 1796. Stanly(?), Mar. 4, 1798. _____ Charles, Feby. 10, 1802. _____
In 1844 John Wooster, aged fifty-four years, stated that he married a daughter of David and Sarah Lockwood, but did not give her name or the date of marriage.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.