Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37635, for William Lockwood, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Lockwood William
NUMBER
S 37635
CONTENTS

7768
Connecticut
William Lockwood
of Hartford in the state of Connecticut
who was a Chaplain in the regiment  infantry
1st Major General  Brigade
for the term of 2 Years
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 12 th of June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Mar 39
and sent to Jon a Brace
Hartford Connecticut
arrears to 4th of Mar 1839. 175 24
semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept r 1839. 120 00
8 30 38 } 295 24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Rev. W m Lockwood
admiralty
William Lockwood Chaplain 1780 to 1782 1 st Massachusetts Brigade
Judge's certificate as to the claim to circumstances is wanted

William Lockwood was ap- pointed to, & began to officiate as Chaplain to the 5 th Mass ts Brigade the 12 th of October 1860 - but did not receive a Commission till the 25 th of Nov r 1862 -
Was discharged from Army Nov r 3. 1863 -

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED,
To The Reverend William Lockwood Greeting.
W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Prudence and Fidelity, do by these Presents appoint you to be Chaplain to the first Massachusetts Brigade . You are therefore faithfully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Chaplain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that Purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
WITNESS His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esquire, President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the twenty fourth Day of November 1782 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
By Order of Congress,
G. Smith
Secretary at War.
37635
Elias Boudinot R. Jackson Col. A. Capt.

Dear Brother
This may certify that Mr Wm Blackwood is Chaplain to the S t M ary Bridge, that he was appointed & began to officiate 12 of Octo r 1780
W m Jackson Col Comte

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 12 th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid for the in said district, personally appeared the Rev. William Lockwood — aged 65 years resident in Glastonbury — in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 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 William Lockwood on the 12 th day of July 1780 entered the service of the United States as Chaplain to the first Massachusetts Brigade and after its disbandment enlisted in the 25 th Continental Line in the state of New York and served as Chaplain to the first New York Brigade, in the company commanded by Captain
of the ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the war, when he was discharged from service in Westpoint state of New York — , that he was in the battles of
and 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. except the subjoined —
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid —
I, Jonathan Brace — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Lockwood did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June the 12 th
1818
Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
June 12 th 1818. Sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court Thomas Chester Clerk —

No. 1 Original pay mat 852
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
15 Jan'y 1829.
The Executors of the late William Lockwood of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Chaplain in the 3 d — regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, _____ dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, T. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 January 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to William Lockwood, Chaplain in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Twenty four hundred dollars.
It further appears that William Lockwood is now on the pension list of the any — — — — — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  per month.
John H. Agner Aud

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th of May, 1828, I George Plummer of Glastenbury, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby declare that I am Executor of the last Will and testament of William Lockwood late of said Glastenbury dec d and from information derived from said Lockwood during his life and from other persons of veracity, believe that he was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolu- tion, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period he was a Chaplain in the third brigade of the Massachusetts line. And I also declare, that said Lockwood afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay: which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22 d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which he was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October, 1780.

and I further declare that said Commuta- tion Certificates were sold by said William Lockwood to his brother John Lockwood who after disposing of them to a third person became insolvent, and thereby William said William was unable to pay said William for the same or any part of the sum due - and that he has never derived any pecuniary benefit from said Certificates.
And I also declare that on or about the year 1818 said William Lockwood made application to the War Department for a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 which was granted and a certificate, (herewith forwarded) was issued in his name dated 17 th March 1819 - to commence 12 th June 1818 - and at the time of said application he forwarded to Washington his Commission and discharge which have never been returned -
And I further declare that the name of said Lockwood was subsequently suspended from the pension roll under the act of May 1820 and that the same has never been reinstated. and also that he died at Glastonbury on the 23 rd day of June 1828 - Witness my hand, the 30 th day of Dec r 1828. George Plummer Executor

State of Connecticut } S. Hartford December 30 th 1828 County of Hartford }
On this 30th day of December 1828, before me the Subscriber a Notary Public in said County personally appeared George Plummer Esq. well known to me as a person of veracity, and made oath to the truth of the preceding declaration by him subscribed in my presence.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public.
State of Connecticut } S. Hartford 30 th Dec r 1828 County of Hartford }
On the day and year above written, personally appeared John Morley and Daniel Miles Esqrs. both of Glaston- bury in said County of Hartford, persons of veracity, who did severally make oath that William Lockwood mentioned in the annexed declaration subscribed by his Executor George Plummer Esq. was generally reputed and believed to have been a Chaplain in the Army of the revolution in manner as therein stated, and that he died at Glastonbury on the 23rd day of June 1828. —
And further the said Daniel Miles deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with said Lockwood in the Army of the revolution and served in the same brigade.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public John Morley Daniel Miles

I, Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, that Samuel H. Parsons Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate in his proper hand-writing to me well known, is a Notary Public within and for the county of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, that the seal affixed to said certificate, is his genuine seal of office, and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, the 30th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.
Thomas Day

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Invalid file # 37.635

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Lockwood late a Chaplain in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary

Mr Lockwood
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
at the Branch Bank of the United States Middletown, Conn o
[Signature]
Glastonbury
died 23 June 1928
75 yrs. of age at death Glastonbury
Recorded

Hartford December 30th. 1828
Agreeably to the instructions in your favour of 8th inst, I have prepared and now forward on behalf of the heirs of William Lockwood dec d the documents required for substantiating his claim to the benefits of the Act of May 1828.
Will you be pleased si l to direct your reply to me at this place.
Very Respectfully
I am
your Affec d Serv t
Samuel H. Parsons
Hon. Richard Rush
Secy of the Treas ry
Washington

37635 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37635-
William Lockwood Chaplain Rev. Arm.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]