Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6403, for George Lockwood, Connecticut

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Lockwood, George
R 6403.
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George Sockman Pension papers
W. Silliman No 15. Beekman St New York

State of New York City and County of New York: ss:
On this 2 nd day of January 1838 personally appeared in the Marine Court of the city of New York in open court George Lockwood now a resident of said city and county, and late a resident of the town of Greenwich in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Six years, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, to wit:
That he was born in Greenwich aforesaid and has resided there during his whole life time until the month of April 1837, when he removed to the city of New York where he now resides with some of his children.
That he served as a Private in the State Troops and in the Militia during the greater part of the Revolutionary War, sometimes in the Militia, and sometimes in the State Troops.
That in the Spring of 1775 he enlisted into a company of Artillery in the State Troops employed as Coast Guards and stationed at Horseneck in said town for the space of three months, and served as a Private in that company for the whole of that period of time.
That said company was commanded by Captain Jesse Meade, and that Henry Griggs was a Sergeant in said company and he does not remember who were the other Officers of the company — That he remembers the following persons who were Privates of the same Company to wit — Millington Lockwood, Beth Peck, Timothy Knapp and Nathaniel Lockwood — That said company was under the commands of Colonel John Meade.

That he is unacquainted with any witness who can testify to this period of his service — That he remembers it was warm weather during this period of his service, and that some of his company used to sleep on the floor of Captain Hobb's house when not  on duty, but he cannot state precisely when this term of three months commenced, or when it ended, and does not know a single person living who has any knowledge of this term of his service!
The declarant also testifies, that shortly after this term of service he belonged to a Militia Company, commanded by Captain George Peck in which Seth Palmer was Lieutenant, and the company belonged to Colonel John Mead's Regiment. The declarant cannot state the precise period of time, but he remembers that he was a member of this company at the time when General Washington came from Boston to New York. That Levies of Militia were then made to recruit his Army, and that the company to which declarant belonged marched to the aid of General Washington but that declarant was excused by Colonel Mead from going with the company to which he belonged, on account of a severe injury which he received about that time in one of his hands. That declarant served in this company upwards of six months, and he believes as much as eight or ten months — That he thinks a man of the name of Reynolds was Ensign of said company, and that he afterwards became a captain. That John Peck was a Private in said company — That declarant does not remember any other person who belonged to said company, nor is any person who belonged to said company now living to his knowledge — That he cannot state when this term of service commenced or when it ended — That he received a written discharge from said Company which has not been preserved.
The declarant further testifies that in the Spring of the year 1777 he enlisted in a company of State Troops

employed as Coast Guards, commanded by Captain John Anderson and that Timothy Lockwood was a Lieutenant in said company for the term of nine months, and that he served out the period of his enlistment on the lines. That his company kept guard during this period at Byram in the town of Greenwich, and that Colonel John Meade then commanded the Regiment to which his company belonged. That he is unable to state the name of any of the other Officers, but remembers that Titus Knapp and David Whippley, and Oliver Ferris, belonged to said company. Oliver Ferris acted as Commissary, and declarant believes he was at one time Lieutenant, and declarant was Steward in his company, all of whom, except said Knapp are dead, as he believes and he knows no one except the said Titus Knapp, who can prove his service for this term or can testify in relation to the same.
The declarant further testifies that in 1780, or 1781 he enlisted in a company of State Troops, employed as Coast Guards in Greenwich aforesaid, which company was commanded by Captain Timothy Lockwood and Oliver Ferris was an Officer in the same, and he believes a Lieutenant and did for a considerable period of time a Commissaries duty. That said company was at first raised for the term of three months and was afterwards continued during the war. That declarant enlisted at first for the space of three months but afterwards continued to do duty in said company until the close of the war. That declarant knows no person living who can testify to this term of his service, except Ebenezer Jessup who now receives a pension, and who says he was in the same service, altho' this declarant has no knowledge of that fact.
That declarant cannot fix the precise period of this service. He remembers that while his company was stationed on Mianus neck, it was warm weather. And he also remembers that Willington Lockwood had belonged to the same company with him in the early part of the war; but that he

afterwards deserted and went to the enemy, and that by acting as leader to parties of the Enemy who made incursions at various times, he occasioned very great mischief in, and about Greenwich aforesaid. That said Millington owned a house on Miannus Neck, where his family resided after he went to the enemy, and he used occasionally to visit his family by means of Boats from Long Islands. That on one occasion information was given, that said Millington was at his house, and declarant, with others of his company, went over to the Neck to take him; but some of said Millington's party got off in two boats, before declarant's party reached the shore. That the boat in which said Millington was, not having escaped beyond Gun shot, was fired on by declarant's party, and said Millington received a severe wound in the head from which he never wholly recovered, and fell as if as dead. That his boat's crew then surrendered and were taken prisoners, and declarant helped to guard them all night after they were taken at the house which had belonged to said Millington and where his family resided, but which declarant purchased, the same having been confiscated. -
That at the time when General Putnam escaped down the great Hill at Horse Neck from a party of the enemy, declarant was under arms about two Miles eastward of the Hill, and deponent saw him pass on towards Stamford, where he obtained recruits, and returned in about two hours with some very rough recruits, some of whom were old men, and some boys, and some very indifferently mounted.
That on the return of General Putnam, declarant and his party ascended the Hill, and made a charge on the enemy, who continued skirmishing until they were driven to Byram Bridge - it then rained hard and was very muddy, and orders were given to return to Horse neck - that a number of Prisoners were taken, and some deserted on that day from

The enemy, and some of the enemy were found drunk.
That during declarants nine months service afterwards, under Captain Anderson, his company and some others were at one time at Byram Bridge, and declarant remembers that he kept sentry; That Captain, afterwards Colonel Iabez Fitch formerly of Horse Neck was there. Fitch commanded a company of Rangers. That Captain Close of a Militia Company formerly of East Greenwich, and Captain Howe of the Light Infantry were there. Howe was called in that night on account of the alarm.
Captain Fitch crossed the Bridge, and soon returned saying, "They are coming" (meaning the enemy) an alarm was given, and an attack expected; but the enemy finding us prepared, took another direction, and went up North Street, where they attacked Colonel Courtlandt at his dwelling house, and cut him to pieces, as deponent was then informed. —
That declarant on one occasion went down to attack Fort Independence, and he remembers that when he got to New Rochelle, it was extremely cold, and apprehensions were entertained that some of the men would freeze to death, and Major Webb directed all the men to use the greatest exertions to prevent freezing. — They met the Continental Troops who came from toward the North River — he saw five Prisoners taken from the British horsemen before they reached the Fort. The Continental Troops had two Field Pieces, and there was some firing at, and from the Fort Independence. The ground was so hard frozen, that the balls bounded when they struck it, and some men were hurt. Some fascines were prepared, and it was reported that General Washington was going to take the city. — That declarant expected for two days that the Fort would be stormed, but it was not done, and he never understood why! —
That on another occasion declarant was one of a body that attacked a party of De Lancey's corps which went

as far as Captain Isaac Lockwoods in Stamford, and took a great many cattle and some prisoners — That his party drove the enemy down as far as Byram Bridge and got some of the cattle back — he thinks he was then under Captain Timothy Lockwoods.
That on another occasion a party of De Lancey's Horse crossed Byram River on the ice and took Deacon Peck Prisoner, and made him drive his cattle towards the enemy's lines — They took some other prisoners and good many cattle and made some of the owners drive their own cattle, but as the cattle could not be easily driven across the Ice where they attempted to cross more than a mile below the bridge the cattle and Prisoners were all retaken. — Declarant was then under Captain Lockwoods and was one who attacked this corps of the enemy — One man only was killed at that time on the part of the Americans — That he cannot remember the date, but it was in the latter part of the War.
That when Danbury was burnt Declarant was under arms, and was about marching to attack the Enemy but news came that they had retreated, and in consequence he did not go — It was then reported that William Peck of Greenwich aforesaid a ship Carpenter who had gone over to the enemy piloted the British with others
That he has no record of his age but has understood that he was born in the year 1751
That when he was in the State Troops he enlisted voluntarily. —
That he does not remember any discharge received by him except that above mentioned, which is lost or destroyed, and he has not seen it for many years. —

That he is known to many persons in Greenwich aforesaid who he believes would testify, as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution; but is known to but few in the place of his present residence.
That he is known to the Honorable Alpheus Sherman late one of the Senators of the State of New York and now resident in said city, and barrister at Law; and to John Webb of the same city, who is one of the Port Wardens, and has for some time been Harbor Master in said city; also with Lewis Webb of the same city a brother of said John and some others who he believes will testify to his character for truth, and to their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
The declarant 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 in open court January 2. 1838 Judah Hammond Justice of the Marine Court.
George Lockwood

And she said, Can't 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 he states. — And she Can't further certifies that it appears to them that The Honorable Alpheus Sherman and John Webb who have signed two of the annexed affidavits are residents in said city, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit and they are personally known to the members of the Can't to be persons of high Standing.  January 2. 1838
J. H. Cannon Justice Nameless
John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify and the two annexed affidavits that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Can't in the matter of the application of George Lockwood for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This second day of January 1838.  John Barberie
The words "and the two annexed affidavits" were interlined by me.
John Barberie Clerk

City and County of New York ss:
John Webb of said City Port-
Warden, being duly sworn says, that he is aged upwards of Twenty years, has resided in said city upwards of seventy years except an occasional absences in seafaring business and has been a Harbour Master in the same upwards of two  and twenty years. That he has known George Lockwood late of Greenwich in the State of Connecticut, and now of said city and who is an applicant for a Pension for his Revolutionary Services, and who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration, upwards of Forty years, and has been in the habit of visiting at his house in Greenwich aforesaid more than thirty years. That said George has during the greater part of the time that deponent has known him been a respectable farmer in Greenwich aforesaid, and is a man of good reputation as respects truth and honesty and morality generally. That deponent believes him to be Eighty six years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in Greenwich aforesaid (where as deponent believes, he was born and has resided for almost the whole period of his life) to have borne arms as a Soldier in the service of his country for the greater part of the Revolutionary War; and deponent believes that he has so borne arms as a Soldier for that time. That said George is now in reduced circumstances, and dependant on his children for support, with some of whom he now resides in said city.
Sworn in Open Court January 2. 1838
John Webb
Judah Hammond Justice Marine Court

City and County of New York ss.
Alpheus Sherman of said city Counsellor at Law being duly sworn says; That he is aged upwards of Fifty — years, and has resided in said city upwards of Thirty — years, and has been acquainted with George Lockwoods late of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut but now of said city, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and is an applicant for a Pension for his Revolutionary Services and with several of his Children and family upwards of twenty Eight years. — That during most of the time that deponent has known the said George, he has been a respectable farmer in Greenwich aforesaid, and a man of good reputation for truth, veracity and honesty & morality.
That deponent believes him to be eighty six years of age, and that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided in Greenwich aforesaid to have borne arms in the Military Service of this country for a great part of the Revolutionary War, and deponent believes such to have been the fact. That said George is now reduced in his circumstances, and is dependant on his children for support with some of whom he now resides in said city. —
Sworn to me this day January 2, 1838 before me Judah Hammond Justice Marine Court Alpheus Sherman

I. John Barkine Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby Certify that Judah Hammond is one of the Justices of the said Court, and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the Signatures to the Certificate annexed are his Genuine Signatures
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Barkine

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford - On this 1 st day of December A.D. 1837 before the Court of Probate in said District now sitting personally appeared Blanza Joseph of Greenwich in said District aged seventy four years who being duly sworn testifies that he well knows & always has known George Lockwood of said Greenwich an applicant for a pension - This applicant in the Revolutionary War belonged to the Coast guards in said Greenwich & served under Lt. Timothy Lockwood of Stamford under Lt. Henry Mazing both of whom are now decease - He well recollects having seen said George on Guard in said Greenwich on several occasions tho' respondent was never in service in the same Corps with him - Altho' he has met him in service & been in service with him. When Millington Lockwood was taken prisoner which was perhaps in 1780 tho' respondent does not now recollect the precise year, said George was out on guard - also on another occasion when a number of refugee prisoners was brought from Long Island by Capt. Saul. Lockwood of confined for about ten days in my father's house, I know said George assisted in guarding them there - I have also seen him repeatedly on guard on Miamus Neck in said Greenwich or going to keep guard at that place - there was a Corps of guards stationed on that neck, - whether this was a detachment of Timothy Lockwood's Co. I do not know with certainty but from what I have believed it was - The part of said Lockwood's Co. which I served in was stationed Eastward of said neck - The very last of the town, which must have been in 1783 there was a three months tour of duty by said Coast guards in said Greenwich under Oliver Ferris now dead, who had been an officer in the same guards under said Lockwood - I know said George was on duty during this tour in said guards for altho' I did not belong to the Corps I used to see said George on duty in it - On a previous occasion when a body of the enemy's horse came to Stamford & took off a great many cattle, they were pursued by our people into the State of New York - I was among the pursuers & saw said George among the pursuers at Byram

Bridge - He was then among said Guards of one of them - I think this was in 1781. - I know that in 1781 & 1782 it was generally reported in said Greenwich that said George was in service in said Guards in said Green- wich of believe that he was - His character for truth is & always has been good - I have spoken of him as of said Greenwich, tho' he now lives in the city of New York with his sons -
Sworn to & subscribed to I certify that I know the disposition of that he is a credible person
Chas. H. Halsey Judge
I Joshua B. Ferris Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceedings in the matter of the ap- plication of George Lockwood for a pension. In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 10th day of December A.D. 1837. -
Joshua B. Ferris Clerk

State of Connecticut } In Greenwich April 22nd 1834 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me H. H. Munroe a Notary Public within & for said County Titus Knapp of said Greenwich who being first duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with George Lockwood of said Greenwich & has been acquainted with him from childhood he knows that said Lockwood was serving as a Private soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. John Anderson this Deponent frequently saw said Lockwood on duty at Byram when serving in said Andersons Company this was in the Campaign of 1777 how long said Lockwood served this Deponent has no knowledge Titus Knapp
Sworn & Subscribed the day & date above written I further certify that Titus Knapp the above deponent is personally known to me & that he is a credible person in testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Official Seal H. H. Munroe Notary Public

Marine Court of the City of New York
City and County of New York S.S. George Lockwood an applicant for a pension for his services during the Revolutionary war personally appeared in open Court this 13 th day of July 1838 and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to the declaration heretofore made by him in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That the place where the service was rendered by him for six months in the year 1776 as mentioned in his former declaration was in the town of Greenwich and state of Connecticut
That some years since he applied to a Lawyer in the country to obtain his pension who as he believes neglected his business
George Lockwood Subscribed and sworn in open Court the 13 th day of July 1838 before J. Hammond Justice of the Marine Court

I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains an original proceeding of said Court in the matter of the application of George Lockwood for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 13 th day of July 1838. - I further certify that Judah Hammond is one of the Justices of the said Marine Court and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the signature to the within Certificate is his genuine signature
John Barberie

Sir
I enclose some papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension - An answer to the application is desired as soon as may be convenient
Respectfully Yours
W. Silliman
N. York No 15 Beekman St
26 March 1838

New York 13 th July 1838.
Sir I sent you some time since, the papers of George Lockwood a Soldier in the Revolution, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension for his Revolutionary services. Among them were the Affidavits of two persons in this city, both of high standing, showing the respectable character of the Applicant, their belief in the truth of his statements, and his reputation in his native place of having borne arms in the service of his country for greater part of the Revolutionary War. If any more evidence of this sort is desired, I believe it can be procured in abundance from the best men in the neighborhoods of the place where he has resided for the greater part of his life, and where his services were principally performed. His location was such, as rendered these services in a measure necessary for his personal protection against the frequent incursions of the enemy for a long period of time. We could not be expected at this time to find many witnesses, who would retain and had a full knowledge and perfect recollection of all the particulars of his service.
In your letter to me of the 13 th April 1838, you mention, that of the services from 1780 or 81 to the close of the war stated in his declaration, some evidence may be obtained by application to the Comptroller of Connecticut, to whom the applicant is referred. I have accordingly made application to this Officer, and have received his answer, that he has examined the books and papers in his Office, and that the name of George Lockwood does not appear on them. I send you a copy of this letter. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the subject to know, whether his name would be found by the Comptroller, if he had performed the service stated, or whether the

Comptroller's answer will be deemed conclusive that the service was not performed. At this distance of time, and his advanced age it might be expected that some inaccuracies would exist in his recollection of the times and manner of the service. I am ignorant whether a perfect record is to be in all cases readily found in the Comptroller's office of the services of all who enlisted. He would probably better recollect the fact of the service, than the engagement under which it was performed.
I send an affidavit showing where his service was performed in 1776, and why a Pension has not been sooner obtained and hope that the evidence may appear sufficient of his having served long enough to entitle him to a pension, even, if in regard to some part of the time, the evidence shall not be deemed sufficient.
Respectfully Yours Wm Silliman 15 Beekman Street New York
(copy)
Wm Silliman Esq. Sir
I have examined the Books and Papers in this office, and the name of Serge Lockwoods does not appear on them.
Yours Respectfully Henry Silbourne
Comptroller's Office Hartford June 14 th 1838.

N. York George Lockwood Letter to W. Silliman 13. Ap. 38. Set. to same, 17 Augt. 1838.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6408
P. O.
George Lockwood
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18