Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30533, for Andrew Lacky, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lackey, Andrew or Lackey
S. 30533
CONTENTS

31. 7/58.
Kentucky.
Andrew Lockey
of Ohio Co in the State of Kentucky, who was a Private in the Com. Ky. commanded by Captain Brown of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Virginia, line for Genl. M c L.
Granted on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 30. Dollars . . . . . Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1840, to be sent to Hon. John White. House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840, $270.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40. 15.00
$285.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. C. Kaulzinger, Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 31

State of Kentucky } 3 rd Set. Estill Circuit
On this 17 th day of July, 1837, personally appeared, in open court, before the Hon. James Simpson, Judge of the 10 th Judicial Circuit  District now sitting, Andrew Lackey, a resident of Estill county, State of Kentucky, aged 74 years on the 25 th day of October last, who being first sworn according to law, cloth, on his oath made the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 18 th March 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in March 1777 as a substitute for John Ketcher, under Capt. Robert Brown. He rendezvoused at Staunton, Virginia, and was marched through the country in company with several companies of his battalion, and he thinks joined some continental troops, whilst out, but was then not quite fifteen years old, and did not become acquainted with the names of many any officers, nor did he pay much attention to the geography of the country; these circumstances, when in connection with the great lapse of time renders it out of his power to name any other officers or any further circumstances concern- ing this tour. He only recollects that he served three months and was then discharged. About the last of May or first of June 1778 he again entered the service of the United States as a substitute for a man by the name of Bracket, his dischar- ge name he does not now recollect. But he rendezvoused again at Staunton, Virginia, under Capt. Long, and was marched from Staun- ton through the country to Richmond, Virgini- a, or near that, where he was united with the main army, and there remained in readiness for active operations with the British army till his term of service expired, when he
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was discharged. He served three months during this tour. 3 He again entered the service of the United States in Aug 1777, as a volunteer, in a company of Rangers, under Capt. Ralph Stewart and Lieut. Westfall. He rendez- voused at this time at Westfall's Station, Monin- gahala county, Virginia. He was marched into the mountains in search of the Indians, and after scouring the country for some time, in search of them, would return back to the Station, get a fresh supply of provisions and start again, and continue on in this way, returning occasionally for pro- visions, till he was discharged. He served six months this time  time before he was discharged. He again entered the service of the United States in May 1781 as Lieut. in a volunteer militia company commanded by Capt. Joseph Friend, Maj. William Lancaster, Col. Morgan and Gen. George Rogers Clark. He rendezvoused at the new store, not far from the old Red Stone Fort. Here Capt. Friend was compelled to return home and I was commissioned captain of the company. I recollect Col. Morgan handed me my first mission, which I think was ordered by Gen. G. R. Clark. We went from the point of rendezvous, to Pittsburgh with thirteen boat loads of flour together with some powder. I had charge of two of the boats and delivered them up at Pittsburgh. From Pittsburgh we went by wa- ter in boats to Wheeling, W. where we remain- ed a few days to recruit more men, and from Wheeling to the Falls of the Ohio (now Louisville, Ky.) where he was stationed, and there remained till his term of service, expired,  three months, was over, when he was discharged. He served three months during this tour as Captain. He was born in Lan- caster county, Pennsylvania. His father moved from this to Augusta county, Virginia and from this to Mon- ingahala county, Va. where he resided at each time.

of his entering the service. He has his father's record of his age now at his residence. He re- sid ed in Monongahela County, Va. about one year after he was last discharged and then moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, where he resided upwards of four years, and then moved to Madison County, Kentucky and then to Estill County, Kentucky. He has given all  all the names of all officers he can at this time recollect, together with such circumstances as his frail memory will enable him to state, except that he resided two years, or thereabouts, in Westfall Station, in Ligon's Valley, Monongahela County, Va. He then resided in the erection of Haden's Station, on the same stream, where he principally resided, when at home, for about five years. He remained in and about these posts or stations, except when out in active service, from 1774 till 1781. He was one of the troup men that resided in guarding the families and corn fields, whilst they were cultivated, during this period and when at the stations, occasionally assisting in the cultivation of the crops. He also stood guard by nights as well as days whenever it fell to his lot to do so. Capt. Robert Brown, was out trace with his company assisting us to keep off the Indians, whilst the whites could raise corn and other provisions for subsistence. Capt. Long also served one or two tours, one he knows, with his company in the same manner and for the same purposes. He received discharges for each of his discharge tours, but does not now recollect by whom they were signed, but knows that they were all burnt, together with his commission as captain and lieutenant, in his father's house, which was set on fire by the Indians in 1783 in Ligon's Valley. He was commissioned by a board of officers and he thinks his commission was  was signed by Gen. George Rogers Clark. He is known in his present neighborhood to the Rev. the John the Kelley and William Hill and the  the Who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Andrew Lackey
Samuel Kelly
We, Elisha W. Townsend , a clergyman, residing in the county of Estill, and William Witt residing residing in the same county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Lackey, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Kelly
William Witt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as a State  State . And the Court further certifies, that it appears to him, that Elisha W. Townsend , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Estill, and that William Witt residing  is also a resident of the same county, that they are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
James Simpson
I, Robert Clark, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Lackey for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of July, 1837.
Robert Clark

Andrew Lackey Kentucky
Suspended
See letter 12 th Dec 37 to John White, do. 22 Jan. 1838

From the Report of the Commission of Penitence just submitted to the House of Representatives by the Sec. of the Interior it appears "that from 1880 to 1885, an

30 533 copy INVALID.
File No. 30 533
Andrew Lackey His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

34. 294 Andrew Lackey Kentucky
admitted
Pa 9 months f 30. Cap le 10000 Col - ba
Set 7 June 1832
Rev. John White H. R.

I John H. Brown Minister of the gospel do hereby certify that the statements made by Andrew Lockey so far as they refer to a conversation held with me on the subject of his revolutionary services and his ignorance of the law as to pensions are correct and true - and I do further certify that Andrew Lockey is a member of the Presbyterian Church of good moral character - a man of veracity - and that I would as soon believe him as any man living - that he would not make statements untrue, under any state of case whatever, and that such is his character in his neighbourhood, and so far as he is known -
John H. Brown
State of Kentucky Morrison County 3 rd set.
I Joseph Turner, a Justice of the Peace for the county in the State aforesaid, do certify that Andrew Lockey this day personally appeared before me, and signed and swore to the foregoing statement (supplementary to his original declaration) in the usual form, according to Law. I further certify that said Andrew Lockey is a man of fine moral character, and

that his word or oath is as much to be relied upon as that of any man living, of his information. I think it probable he has scarcely ever read any book except the Bible, and with that he is very conversant. I certify that I drew his original declaration for him, and he evidenced to me a very great disposition to be particular in his statements, and made the impression on my mind that the statements made by him were true. Given under my hand this 9 th day of January, 1838. Joseph Turner J.P.
State of Kentucky
Madison County ss
I David Irvine clerk of the court for the county aforesaid do certify that Joseph Turner whose signature is to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate and acting Justice of the Peace for Madison county, that his signature is genuine, and do further certify that John H Brown whose signature is to one of the foregoing certificates is a regularly Ordained Minister of the Gospel.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand as clerk of said court and affixed the seal of said court at office this 10 th day of January 1838. and in the 46 th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
David Irvine Clerk

The supplementary statement of Andrew Lockey a resident of Estill county, State of Kentucky in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress the 7th June, 1832 granting pensions to revolutionary soldiers. He says the rea- son he did not apply sooner for a pen- sion is this - he lives in a retired part of the county, does not take nor never except three numbers many years since, did take any newspaper - that he never saw the act of Congress granting pen- sions, above referred to, and did not know any thing about its provisions, but heard it said that it was ne- cessary for a soldier in the Revolu- tion to prove his services before he could obtain a pension, and not knowing of any person then  now living, that he could establish his services, he made up his mind that it was unnecessary for him to apply as trouble his mind a- it, want, and therefore never attempted it, or thought any thing more about it till the Rev. John D. Brown was on a preaching excu- sion and came to his house to stay all night, and asked the respon- dent whether or not he was a sol- dier in the revolutionary army and being answered in the affir-

Motive, he enquired of him whether or not he was drawing a pension, and having answered this in the ne- gative, and gave him the reasons above assigned. Mr. Brown went on to explain to him the law of Congress, and after hearing his explanation of it he concluded that he would apply, and thereupon pro- cured a friend to draw his declaration  it up for him. This he did as soon as he could after his conversation with Mr. Brown. He does not now know that any person who was acquainted with his services, as captain of the Falls of the Ohio River, under Gen. George Rogers Clark, is liv- ing. He will endeavor to ascertain whether any one of the soldiers in that company, are living or not, that he was acquainted with. But he states that it is true he served that term of three months as captain of a Volunteer Company, after Capt. Friend returned home. This respondent states that had he have under- stood the law of Congress referred to, as explained by Mr. Brown and since explained to him by others, he should have made a much earlier application for a pension. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of January, 1838.
Andrew Lockey