Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25754, William Hallock, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Coim.
Hallock, William
No. 25754
Ruth
CONTENTS

174 Connecticut Ruth Hallack widow of William Hallack Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of July 1848 and sent to
P. M. Irving New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1.
Robert
May 8 March 1858 see case of Samuel Hallack

State of Connecticut } p: New Haven County }
On this twentieth day of March A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of New Haven, held at New Haven in said County, it being a Court of record, Ruth Hallock, a resident of the town of Derby in the County of New Haven, in said State, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with an 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 William Hallock, who was a private in the war of the revolution; that her said husband was a resident of Horseneck in the town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, when he entered the service; that he entered the service at said Horseneck in the year 1777 as a private in a volunteer company, of which Samuel Lockwood, of the town of Greenwich aforesaid, was Captain; that he served in said company during a period of five years, or thereabouts; and while engaged therein, was taken prisoner by the British in a skirmish at said Horseneck, and conveyed to the city of New York and confined in the Sugar House for a period of one year and two months, when his release was in some way effected. She further declares that she has very frequently heard her said husband relate the particulars of his said capture and imprisonment. -
Declarant further saith that she was married to the said William Hallock on the 7 th day of October, A.D. 1788; that her said husband died at Stony Brook, Suffolk County, New York on the 11 th day of

April, A. D. 1818; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to January 1 st , 1794, viz: at the time above stated, & was solemnized by the Reverend Joshua Hart at Stony Brook aforesaid, Suffolk County, Long Island, N. Y.
She further saith that she has continued a widow since the death of her said husband; and also that her maiden name was Ruth Hawkins.
Hollis Ruth Hullcock
I, John B. Robertson
Clerk of said Court of Probate & Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that the pre- going declaration was duly sworn and subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of March.
A D 1818
John B. Robertson Clerk

City & County of New York p: William W. Halluch, being duly sworn, depose and saith that he is the son of William Halluch & Ruth Halluch in the preceding declaration mentioned; that he was present when his mother, the said Ruth Halluch, signed the same; & further that she is the identical widow of William Halluch named in said declaration and that she has never intermarried, but has con- tinued his widow since his decease.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6 th day of April, A.D. 1844
Henry Richardson Comr. of Deeds.
William W Halluch

Centre Port N.Y. Aug 19 th
Paid 5-
D. Wickham Linder Esqr.
J. B. Clark
Siwahana
Cakes Soda Water
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Huntington Suffolk County So. So. I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the Marriage of William Hallock to Ruth Hawkins - which Marriage was solemnized by the reverend Joshua Hart on the 7 th day of October 1788 - in the Town of Huntington in said County - as taken from his records which now are in the hands of his son James H. Hart which may be seen reference being thereunto had
Taken by me this 6 th day of August 1844 - at Huntington aforesaid - George Baker Justice of the peace
I James H. Hart son of the above named Joshua Hart do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of my father now in my possession as respects the Marriage of the above named William Hallock and Ruth Hawkins.
Sworn before me this 6 th day of August 1844 - at Huntington
George Baker Justice of the peace James H. Hart
State of New York County of Suffolk
I do hereby certify that George Baker, (Signature of George Baker) is a Justice of the peace in and for the Town of Huntington in the County of Suffolk & State of New York, whose term of office commenced on the first day of January 1844, and will expire on the first day of January 1848. - That he is duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written and with which I am well acquainted, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 22 nd day of August 1845.
Michael Shaw Clerk

for a statement of the military history of William Hallock 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. Wid. T. 25,75-4
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 Pri. Saml. Lockwood - Conn.   Served about 5 yrs., including a term of im- prisonment of 1 yr and 2 mos. in the Sugar House at N.Y., having been taken prisoner in a skirmish at Horseneck  
Battles engaged in, Horseneck Residence of soldier at enlistment, Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Mch. 20, 1846 Her cl. was al Residence at date of application, Derby, New Haven Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 74  at Huntington, Suffolk Co., N.Y. or at Stony Brook, N.Y. Remarks: He mar Oct. 7, 1788 Ruth Hawkins, and died  at Stony Brook, N.Y., Apr. 11, 1818.  A son, William H was alive in 1846.

Respectfully referred to Col. Thos. M. Taylor, Div. for assures to winter.
Thos. M. Taylor C.C.

ROBT. S. GARDNER, JEWELER - AND - STATIONER, BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.
Derby, Conn., Dec 27 1898
Clark Pension Dept
Dr Sir
Can you give me from any record you have at Washington any specific services rendered or injuries suffered by William Haillock Jr, whereby his widow Ruth Haillock of Derby, Conn was granted a pension
An answer to above and any information will be greatly appreciated
Yours
Robt S. Gardner

55.55

73 Sherwood Ave Bridgeport Conn
Gentlemen:—
Will you please find the birth & death of William Hallock of New York who served in the Revolutionary War. His wife Ruth received a pension at the age of 71 years.
I am going to join the S. A. R's thanking you kindly.
I remain Yours truly Sarah Raymond Wakelee

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
Rev Sec a 1
July 15, 1919
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly inform me as to whether William Hallock, Greenwich Conn, who had charge of Picket Boats on Long Island Sound during the Revolutionary War, was ever a pensioner, and if so, please furnish me his certificate number, roll and Agency by which paid.
This information is desired so that his record may be traced in the Auditor's Office, in connection with an application of a descendant for membership in the D.A.R.
Thanking you for any information you can supply. I am,
Respectfully,
LeRoy Willett, U.S. Treasurer's Office, Treasury Dept.

Ready  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.754
Ruth Wallock
Wid of
William Wallock
Br. New-har
Act: Sept 2nd 1828
Index—Vol. A , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1895 Jan. 17 Hist. to Mr. Robert S. Gachner Derby. Conn.
Feb. 19 '08. Hist. to Sarah Raymond Wakefield
1919 July 26. Hist. to LeRoy Willetts. f

V 12827 Ruth Wallop R. New York Oct. D. M. Spring July 28th 1846
Act of July 1825.

7998.
Connecticut.
Ruth Hallock widow of W m Hallock who was a Private — in the Conn. Line. Husb d died April 11. 1818.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Octo. 1846 and sent to
P. M c . Irving, Wall Street, N. York
[Act s of March 3, 1843.] and 17. June 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 53. —
J. H. M c Clerk

2 Certs! 1838, 1843) 2 1844 }
Rep. Letter to Peabody Aug 15 Sep 1847

10109.
Connecticut.
Ruth Hallock
Widow of W m Hallock who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 11 th Aprie 1818 of Haven in the State of Conn. who was a Riv in the Compy commanded by Captain Lockwood of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Conn. line for 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct. 1846 and sent P. M. Livingston N. York City
Total amount, $ 100. 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Moody Clerk, Book L. Vol. 1. Page 83.

United States of America State of New York } ss: County of Kings }
Ann Hackstoff and Charlotte Willis, both of the said County of Kings being duly sworn according to law doth on their oath depose as follows that William Hallock late of Stone Brook County of Suffolk Long Island deceased was the brother of these deponents, that the said William Hallock was a soldier in the army of the Revolution - that he entered the service about the commencement of the said War in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield Connecticut, under Captain Samuel Lockwood, but whether he was drafted or was a volunteer or substitute these deponents do not now recollect - that as these deponents now recollect the said William Hallock continued in the army of the United States during the said War for about the term of five years, except the periods he was in actual confinement as a prisoner of War - that at one time during the "Revolution" these deponents well recollect that when the said William Hallock was going to join his Company they saw him taken prisoner by the British Light horse in the said Town of Greenwich, that the Commander of the said British Troops was one Isaac Dickerson these deponents well recollect their said brother to have been an actual prisoner to the British for a long time during said War and

to have been in actual service of the United States during said War, and these deponents further say that they were present and saw the said William Hollock taken prisoner as hereinbefore mentioned. And the said Ann Hackstaff one of these deponents for herself says that she was present and saw the said William Hollock married to Ruth Hawkins - that the said marriage took place at Hony Brook near the Town of Brookhaven in the County of Suffolk Long Island by the Reverend Mr Hart that the said Marriage according to deponents said recollection took place in the year 1788. or thereabouts - that ever since the death of the said William Hollock his said wife has always remained a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of December 1838 - and I do certify that the said Ann Hackstaff and Charlotte Willis are reputable and respectable persons and that any statements made by them under oath in my opinion are entitled to full credit and belief
Charlotte Willis Ann Hackstaff
Joseph Deane Justice of the Municipal Court of the City of Brooklyn

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS.
ss.
City of Brooklyn
City of Brooklyn
I, JOHN M. HICKS , Clerk of the County of Kings, and Clerk of the Court of Common-Pleas, in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Joseph Dean whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement  Deposition of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement  Deposition a Justice of the Pleas  Municipal Court of the City of  for said county , dwelling in the said city  City , commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court, this
26 day of May 184 6
John M. Hicks
Clerk.

In the matter of the application of Ruth Hallock for a pension under Act 7 th July 1838
State of New York City of Brooklyn. Kings County } ss:
Charlotte Willis, being further sworn, saith in addition to her former deposition in this case, that her brother, William Hallock, was a prisoner of the British in the city of New York for the space of at least one year; that his capture in the town of Greenwich, as mentioned in her former dep- osition, took place in the summer season; and that he remained in confinement during the following winter, and until some time in the succeeding summer, or later; that she cannot state the exact duration of his imprisonment, but is positive that it was a full year, or more.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 29 day of May A.D. 1846
Charlotte Willis
John Cortelyou Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF KINGS.
I, JOHN M. HICKS , Clerk of the County of Kings, and Clerk of the Court of Common- Pleas, in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Cortelyou whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment  Deposition of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment  Deposition , a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said proof or acknowledgment  Deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court, this 29 th day of May 1846
John M. Hicks Clerk.

United States of America.
State of New York County of Westchester Town of Harrison. 3 rd Isaac Warden of the said Town Being Duly Sworn accordingly Doth on his Oath Depose as follows. that he was well acquainted with William Hallock. who was formerly a Resident of the Town of Greenwich. County of Fairfield. State of Connecticut. and Deponent well Recollects that During the said war. to wit. Between the years 1780. & 1783. The said William Hallock. was a prisoner to the British with this Deponent in the Old Sugar House, in the City of New York. that the said Hallock and Deponent as such prisoners were frequently together. and that said Hallock Slept in Company with Ebenezer Whippley. on a Carpenter's Work Bench. turned Bottom upward. while he was in prison under Cunningham.
Member in his accustomed place in New York was confined in Old Sugar House in New York November 12-1780
Sworn and subscribed To Before me this 12 th Day of December 1838. and I Do certify That the above named Isaac Warden is a Respectable Man and any statements made by him under Oath. are Entitled in my Opinion to full Credit and Belief.
Isaac Warden Was in the Sugar House a prisoner - See his papers H.C.W. J.W. is dead
Opening of Hadden. Commission of Deeds
Dec 12, 1838

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ebenezer C Hadden
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Commissioner of Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Sixth day of May 184 6
Munson Lockwood Clerk.

[Large stylized signature, possibly 'J' or 'G']
Pierce M. Irving Esqr
15 1/2 Wall Street
New York
M c N. Haddock 10 B. Gold St New York

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Conn t 10 Aug. 1844.
On application for evidence of the service of William Hallock in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating thereto, and do not find his name entered therein.
The evidence of the service of Cap. Samuel Lockwood, under whom he is said to have served, is found as follows, —
In a "pay-table" acct. book under date of 19 May 1778, is entered — "Cap. Sam l . Lockwood D r . To 17 blankets furnished by G.M. of Greenwich for his Co. £23.8.11". — Under date of Dec. 2. 1778, is entered, — "Sam l . Lockwood D r . To 8 p. o. hats & 1 shirt rec d . G.M. N. Haven &c. £16.5.11" — date of 31 May 1782, is entered — "War, D r . To Ord n in Treas r . p r . Samuel Lockwood, Suppl ies Wells Reg t '80, £1.3.0". — Under date of March 21. 1783, — "War — D r . To Ord n in Treas r . p r . Sam l . Lockwood, State mo ts . ord r 1/Jan £209.19.10 s " — "War — C r . By Ord n in Treas r . p r . Sam l . Lockwood, State mo ts . . . . . 289.7.4 s " — Under date 31 May 1785 — "War — D r . To Ord n in Treas r . p r . Cap. Sam l . Lockwood, Pay-roll his Com y Militia under Col o . John Mead, Horse Neck . . . . £136.16.9 s "
We do not find any Iabez Fitch, as Colonel, — but as Captain, he rendered much service — Among other evidence is this entry in a "pay-table" acct. book under date Jan y 25. 1781, — "War — D r . To Ord n in Treas r . p r . Cap. Iabez Fitch Suppl ies Troops at Horse Neck, £26.4.10 s " — And June 3. 1783, — "War — D r . To Am ts . Cap. Iabez Fitch's Acct. Pay-roll his Company Independent Volunteers £1105.6.5 s "
I certify the foregoing extracts & statements to be truly made, — E. Harrington, Comptroller

Comptroller office
Dear Sir,,
Hartford, Ct, August 10th 1841
We find no payroll of Capt S. Lockwoods Compt pany in this office, nor do we find any thing concerning the imprisonment of William Wal- locke, though we have spent much time for this purpose. The certificate we send, is the best our records will admit of, and hope it will be of service towards obtaining a pension for the widow of the deceased soldier-
Respectfully J Harrington, Compt

12827 Application of Hugh Halkoch for a pension under Act 7 th July, 1838 & 3 rd March, 1843 & 17 June 1844
Married 1788 Husband died 1818
Dr Crisp says that Halkoch may be entitled to a pension of a testimony of See Part Isaac Morton no 8970 - Act 7 June 92 - the M ch s, the states that he was confined in the Seamen House as a prisoner in 1780 9 months - but does not know how long Halkoch was confined therein -

Marriages Seventeen hundred & eighty eight October seventh William Hallock
-To-
Ruth Hawkins
I James H Hart son of the deceased Joshua Hart deceased, a formerly settled in the Town of Huntington Suffolk County New York, do hereby certify that the marriage records of my deceased father are now in my custody - And that the above is a true copy of the record of a marriage solemnized by him with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows -
Marriages
October 7 th 1700. William Hallock To Ruth Hawkins And I further depose and say that I am the son of Joshua Hart above mentioned, and hold in my possession the records as above stated, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Joshua Hart deceased with the exception above named as certified by me Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of October 1846. James H. Hart
George Baker
Justice of the peace
I George Baker above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Justice of the peace in the Town of Huntington in the County of Suffolk and State of New York and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Joshua Hart with the exception above named as certified by me
***** SUFFOLK COUNTY, } ss. STATE OF NEW YORK, }
I, Wickham Loxe , Clerk of the County of Suffolk, Do Hereby Certify, that George Baker whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace - for said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 9th day of October 1846, Wickham Loxe CLERK.
*****

Ruth Hallick.
Under Act 2 d Feb 1878
adm o
1998
admitted
Pierre W. Irving New York

State of Connecticut } p New Haven County } p On this 29 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, before me, Henry Whitney a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the said County, personally appeared Ruth Hallock, a resident of Derby — in said County, aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, oath in 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 January 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: — That she is the widow of William Hallock who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and that she received a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum at the Connecticut Agency at Hartford under the Act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Henry Whitney
Justice of the Peace
Ruth Hallock Mark
I, the above Magistrate, hereby certify that the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, and that she drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Henry Whitney Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } County of New Haven } ss. COUNTY COURT OF JUSTICE. }
I, Henry G. Lewis Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Henry Whitney Esquire was on the 20th day of June 1848 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowl- edgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 30th day of June 1848
Henry G. Lewis Clerk.

New York October 10. 1846
hi
In compliance with the suggestion contained in your letter of July 28 th 1846, in the case of Ruth Allack, I transmit herewith a new certificate of marriage.
I derive from that letter an impression that you are satisfied that some allowance should be made to the widow, though the evidence submitted and which is the best that can be procured, does not afford the means of computing a pro rata pension. I therefore, at the request of the son of the applicant who has been at very considerable expense in obtaining the evidence heretofore submitted, desire that a minimum allowance for 6 mos service may be made her, if on a review of the testimony you should not be induced to believe that a stipend at the rate of a year's service would more conform more closely to her just rights.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Stearns M. Strong
32 Wall St

12827 9093, 1260
Ruth Hallock now 44 William H. L. Couw.
7 July 1838 Connecticut
died 11 th April 1818— Adna Cmo. fin $20 00 per annum
Adna act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $20 00 per annum
Capt. Lockwood
P. M. Irving Wall Street N.Y.

New York June 1. 1846
Sir
I herewith submit application of Mrs Ruth Hallock for a pension under Act 7 th July, 1838, on account of the arduous service & imprisonment of her deceased husband, William Hallock.
The incomplete state of the arduous records at Hartford furnish no better evidence of the service of his company than is herewith given; and the Comptroller's office at Albany has been searched in vain for evidence of his unquestionable imprisonment in the Sugar House at New York. The evidence submitted therefor is the best that can be procured, and if it should not furnish the means of a technically accurate investigation of the claim, it certainly presents a case for a liberal compromise. The husband of the applicant, it will seem, was a prisoner for at least a year, and his service extended through a period of four years.
At the request of the son of the applicant, (who states the real term of his father's imprisonment to have been two years and nine months,) I submit the case on the present evidence for final decision and for such allowance of pension as you may deem just.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Oliver H. King
32 Wall St
J. Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.