Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7762, Thomas Tucker, Va.
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(3-1776) [form number]
SERVICE | Va.
Tucker, Thomas
NUMBER | S7762
|Carded
CONTENTS [blank]
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[left page]
Dead
Letter to Frances T. Tucker
Sept 4th 1845

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, 
from 4th Sept. 1842, to 11th May, 1844.  
Agent Notified 14 April 1846.

Death not on A.B.
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Virginia 12.588
Thomas Tucker
of Powhatan in the State of Virginia
who was a pri. in the Company commanded
by  Captain Hughes of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Randolph in the Virginia line
for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of
30 Dollars -----[Cents lined thru] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May '33 
and sent Wm S Dance
Powhatan Co. Scottsville VA

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  " 15 [" is '33]
                                                              ____
                                                              $75

[right] { Revolutionary Claim, }
[right] { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 28
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Sep 4th 1845
Frances T. Carter
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79
Pension Office
Sep 4th 1845

Madam,

In [crossed out] answer to the letter of Mr William S. Dance, 
I have to inform you that the enclosed printed instructions 
should be strictly complied with, and when the vouchers shall 
have been prepared they should be forwarded to P. Hagner, Esq 
Hurd Auditor of the Treasury.  The papers are herewith returned

Mrs. Frances T. Tucker
Cartersville
Cumberland County
Virginia
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No24099 -
Th's Tucker - [Thomas Tucker]
Powhatan Co
Virginia

Admit for 9 months
as a private $80.00

Wm S. Dance Clk
Powhatan Co
Virginia
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War Department, Pension Office, 183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace ( thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to the Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Tucker Powhaton Co Virginia

Period when the service was rendered. 1781 enlist
Duration of the claimant's service Years. Months. Days. Term not noted. 
9 [under the months column]
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served
Captain Hughes, Col Randolph, Genl Lawson, Col Holowel, Major Tucker, Col Holowel, Cap M Patterson, Col Goode, Cap M Crump
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service
77 years Powhaton Co Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
3 living witnesses & traditional

I am, respectfully,
Your obediant servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[printed form]
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Sta, Territory, County or District of  }
County of                                         } ss.
On this________ day of ____________ personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of _________ in the county of ______________ and State, Territory or District
of ________ aged (c) _________ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______, with _____ and
served in the _______ ___(e) regiment of the ________ line, under the following named officers:

Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged.
and the country through which he marched. [image of finger pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [paragraph has square bracets at each end]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of _________
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.

And then will follow the certificate of the Court. [sentence has square bracket at each end]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I _______________________________________  of the Court of _______________
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of ______________________________ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of _____________________ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia.
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____________________ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _________________ , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____________
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 days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court. [square bracket at each end of sentence]
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 he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___________________
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, ___________________ Clerk of the Court of ________________________do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____________
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this _________ day of __________ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of 
the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency 
to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be 
useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the 
period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services 
of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one 
be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be 
exexpected. [sp] All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
    { To a Soldier.  { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and
6. {                       { what has become of it.
    { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[footnotes]
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; 
in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must 
assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a 
satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his 
service, and the different grades in which he served, in language definite as to enable the Department to determine 
to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, 
state precisely howby making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 
and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise
 length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection not less than the periods mentioned below, and in 
the following grades: _____For _______year _____ months, and _____ day,  I served as a ____________. For ______ months 
and _____ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular
rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his 
service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are 
objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without 
specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of 
each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with 
an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the
time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(I) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, 
or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature 
of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same 
sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a
 piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to 
prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service 
by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, 
and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The 
magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and 
signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[image of hand with finger pointing right] The notes from (a) to (I) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, 
Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[right]  John N. Ashton
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State of Virginia Powhatan County to wit
On this 21st day of March in the year 1833 [insert] Thomas Tucker personally
appeared in open Court before the said of said County aged 77
and who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in the 
year 1753 in the said County of Powhatan formerly, part of 
Cumberland County and State of Virginia, and 
has resided in said County of Powhatan ever since, and
that he has now in his possession the register of his age.
That some time in the year 1781 as well as he now recollects
he marched with the Infantry of the County of Powhatan
from said County to Guilford Court House under Capt
Robert Hughes and Col Beverly Randolph, Commandant
of the Regiment and General Lawson commanding the
Brigade. That after reaching Guilford Court House he
was attached to several companies, [viz?] some of the
Chesterfield Companies, the officers of said company
or the companies not now distinctly recollected. That
then at Guilford Court House, the commanding officers
were General Lawson, Col. Holcomb and Maj Geo Tucker
That after the Battle of Guilford Court House he marched
to Ramsey's Mills and was then discharged. That a
very short time after he returned home from the above
before he enlisted again under the command of Col
Holcomb, and marched through Chesterfield and
Petersburg to Smithfield, that when at Smithfield
he was under the command of Capt David Patterson
and Col. Good, as well as he now recollects, that he
marched from Smithfield to Robbin point and through
that country as ordered - That he
was in only one battle of much consequence, and that
was Guilford Court House, that he served the greater
part of one year year, and is certain, he served nine months.
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His memory is not good enough to state distinctly at
his advanced age all the Counties he marched though
or the different stations at which he was placed. That
he was discharged by Capt Richard Crump in the
County of Powhatan, and has not his certificate of
discharge. He hereby relinquishes any 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 this day and year
aforesaid.
Thomas Tucker
We Francis Lowry a clergyman residing in the
County of Powhatan and Joseph Patton
resident
of the same County hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Thomas Tucker who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe
him to be about seventy seven years of age; that he
is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in
which he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. C. Lowry
Joseph Stratton
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Miss Maud Penn
P. O. Box 7
Monticello
Georgia
Dear Madam:
January 27, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thomas Tucker, S. 7762
BA-J/McS
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War
record of Thomas Tucker who was receiving a pension in 1840 while
living in Powhatan County, Virginia.
Tucker.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in
the pension claim, S.7762, based upon the military service of Thomas
He was born in 1755 in Powhatan County, which was formerly a
part of Cumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were
not given.
While living in Powhatan County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1781
and served about three months as private with the Virginia troops
under Captain Robert Hughes, Major George Tucker (relationship not
shown), and Colonel Beverly Randolph, and was in the battle of Guilford
Court House, Shortly afterward he enlisted and served about nine months
with the Virginia troops under Captain David Patterson and Colonels
Holcombe and Goode,
Thomas Tucker was allowed pension on his application executed
March 21, 1833, at which time he was living in Powhatan County, Virginia.
Thomas Tucker died May 11, 1844, and was survived by his widow,
Mrs. Frances T or F. Tucker, who in 1845 was living in Cartersville,
Cumberland County, Virginia. There are no further data relative to the
family of Thomas Tucker.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Nov. 22nd, 1845.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of Thomas Tucker, dec. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1842, to the 11th May 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris

To the COMMISIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
Comptroller.
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Scottville
31 July us

Pension
Document.

William L. Marcy Esquire.
Secretary at War.
By mail.

Aug 4, 1845
[illegible]
Thos Tucker
[illegible] Office
con [illegible] Tucker
Mr Evans

Washington City.
us)
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Powhatan Co: Ho: Va July 30 : 1843 :

Dear Sir;
At the request of Mrs Frances F. Tucker the widow of Thomas Tucker decd. late a Revolutionary Pensioner, of this county, I inclose the within papers to you : she wishes you to write to her, by mail, to Cartersville, Cumberland County, Va. ~
Respectfully :
Wm : S : Dance .
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Hezekiah Mosby's
affidavit.
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State of Virginia Powhatan County to wit.
The affidavit of Hezekiah Mosby of Powhatan County
taken this 18th day of October 1832 before me a justice of the
hence for said County, who being sworn with - that same time
in the year 1781, this affiant, and Thomas Tucker marched
from this county in the Militia commanded by Capt Robert
Hughes, that they served in the same company at the
Battle of Guilford Court House, that this affiant and
the said Tucker, marched from this County the the County
of Prince Edward, and crossed the Roanoke at Boyd's Ferry
and from thence to Guilford Court House- that the said
Tucker, [crossed out] was, after the before mentioned battle
discharged at Ramseys Mills, as well as this affiant
now recollects, that he served in this town three months.
This affiant further say that he saw the said Tucker at
Cabbin Point, in the service of the United States during the
Revolution, but does not know how long he remained
nor does he know, his commanding officers - And this
affiant further saith that he has known the said Tucker
for a number of years, and that he believes him
to be a credible person - Given under my hand this day and year aforesaid
Hezekiah Mosby
his mark
Virginia Powhatan County to wit
This day the foregoing affidavit of Hezekiah
Mosby was duly sworn to and subscribed before me
a justice of the peace for said County this 18th day
of October 1832

Francis S. Smith J.P.
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Tho Tucker
24099
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after a full investigation of the matter and after
[cut off]ing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the
court further certify that it appears to them that
Francis Lowry who has signed the preceding certificate
is a clergyman resident of the County of Powhatan
and that Joseph Stratton who -
has also signed
the same is a resident of said County and is a
credible person, and that his statement is entitled to
credit
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County
Court of Powhatan aforesaid do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the ori-
ginal proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Thomas Tucker
for a Pension: and I do further certify that
Francis S. Smith whose signature is affixed
to the annexed affidavits of Edward Watkins
Wade Mosby, and Hezekiah Mosby, is an
acting Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid, and that full faith and
credit are due and ought to be given to
all his acts and certificates as such: In
Testimony whereas I have affixed my hand
and seal of Office here unto
this 21st day of March
in the year of Chirst
One thousand eight
hundred & thirty three.-
Wm. S. Dance C
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Edward Watkins's
affidavit.
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State of Va Powhatan County to wit
The affidavit of Edward Watkins of said County, taken
this 18th day of October 1832 who being first sworn saith
That he is well aquainted with Thomas Tucker of said
County, and has known him for a number of years, that
he well recollects, to have seen him in the battle at Guilford
Court House, in the same Regiment with this affiant, that
this affiant does not recollect to have seen him in service
after then. having been taken as a prisoner at that
battle. This affiant saith that the said Tucker is a credable
person, and would believe any statement made by him 
on oath.

Edward Watkins

Va. Powhatan County to wit
The foregoing affidavit of Edward Watkins
was this day taken and sworn to before me a justice
of the peace for said County. And I do further certify
that he is a credible person - Given under my hand
this 18th Oct 1832
Frs. S. Smith J. P.
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Wade Mosby's affidavit
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I Wade Mosby of Powhatan County State of Virginia do certify that I have known Thomas Tucker of said county from our infancy up to the present time and take pleasure in stating that he is a man of respectibility and one in whom word implicit confidence ought to be given. In relation to his revolutionary services I have to say that I served a tour of Duty in said war with him in Capt: Robert Hughes Company of infantry under Colonel Beverly Randolph commandant of the
Regiment and General Lawson commanding the Brigade. That I was at the Battle of Guilford with said Tucker and take great pleasure in stating that [illegible, crossed out] throughout the whole engagement he behaved with courage and conducted himself [illegible, crossed out] generally to the satisfaction to his officers and friends. To the best of my recollection his tour was about three months [illegible word]. As [illegible] my hand this eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 
Wade Mosby

Subscribed and sworn before me this eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. --- and I do certify that said Wade Mosby is a credible person.
F[illegible] S. Smith J. P.
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[left page]

1913 July / 25 [illegible phrase] V. M. Tucker. V. L. [M?]

1937. Jan. 27. [illegible phrase]
Maud Penn.


[right page]

7762 [handwritten]
INVALID.
[illegible, handwritten sideways]

[illegible word] No. 7762 [handwritten]
Thomas Tucker [handwritten]
Priv. Rev. War [handwritten]

Act: June 7th 1832 [handwritten]
Index:---Vol. [illegible, handwritten], Page 381 [handwritten]

Arrangement of 1870.
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July 25, 1913

Thomas Tucker
Enlisted from Powhatan County Virginia, served to end of Revolutionary War and returned to Powhatan Co. Va.
I think the county was at that time a part of Cumberland Co.
I have hear it said that Tucker served with General Greene through the Carolina Campaign and was in the battle of Eutah Springs. I can not name the organization in which he served.
I think he died in the 30ies. Soldier was my great grandfather.
V. M. Tucker
R. R. No 6. Congress Heights
D. C.
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Monticello, Ga., January 13, 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary record of Thomas Tucker, who was a Pensioner in Powhatan County, Va., in 1840?

Yours very truly,
               (Miss) Maud Penn. [handwritten]
                    (Miss) Maud Penn.

P. O. Box 7.
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[stamp in black ink reads: RECEIVED JAN 15 1937 MAIL SUB-OIX. VETS ADM READER 11]
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RECORD DIVISION             3-525
                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                            BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 7762         Washington, D.C., _______, 19

In reply to your request of ________, received ______ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Tucker [handwritten] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  RANK.  | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. |  STATE.
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1781                                                                  | 3 mos.                            |  Pvt.      |  Robert Hughes                                                     Beverly Randolph               |  Va.                      
[illegible phrase]                                              | 9 mos.                            |               {                                                                                            Halcomb               |
                                                                         |                                        |               { David Patterson                                                                    Gordon               |
[handwritten ends]

Battles engaged in, Guilford Guard House [handwritten]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Powhatan Co. Va (formerly part of Cumberland Co.) [handwritten]
Date of application for pension, Feb, 21 1833. His [illegible letter] was [illegible word] [handwritten]
Residence at date of application, Powhatan Co. Va [handwritten]
Age at date of application, b. in 1755 in Powhatan Co. Va [handwritten]
Remarks: The [illegible word] of his pension were pd. [illegible word] May 11, 1844 to his widow Francis F. Tucker in 1845 at which time she was a resident of [Carterville?], Va. [handwritten]

                        Very respectfully,
                                                                     Commissioner.
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