Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7764, William Tucker, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Tucker, William

NUMBER
S.7764

Carded

CONTENTS
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Lt. 1. Hon G. Davis July 30, 1822
Date of death not on AB

4511
Virginia
William Tucker
of Caroline Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company commaned
by Captain Drew of the Rgt commanded
by Cd. Porterfield in the Virginia
State Troops two years from 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 81 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June
1833 and since. Hon E [illegible]
Patton
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending [illegible] 1833 40.00
Due 160.00

Revolutionary Claim
Art June 7, 1832

Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk
Book 26 Vol 7 Page 121
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Land offices, Virginia
November 7th 1832
I do certify that a Military Land bounty Warrant
No. 615 for 100 acres of land, issued to William Tucker, a private in the state line for three years service dated 21 May 1783
W Selden RS off. Va.
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Tucker, William
18
$80 per ann
Hon. J.M. Patton
H.R
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State of Virginia. County of Caroline ss
On the 19th day of November 1832. personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Caroline County now sitting, William Tucker, a resident of the United State is the County of Caroline, in the state of Virginia aged 72 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 act of congress passed 7th of June 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 on Friday the 19th of November with Lieutenant John Vaughan, and served in the State Garrison regiment of the Virginia State Line, under the following named officers. The D regiment was commanded by Col Chas Porterfield, Major Waller for a while and after him by May Magill-[illegible]. His company was commanded by Capt. Drew who was promoted to a majority at Gabe's defeat. His 1st Lieutenant was Jno Vaughan, 2nd Lt Opie Davenport, Ensign not recollected. Frank Graves and Phillip Rose Sargeants. He enlisted in the county of Essen where he then resided and rendezvosed at Capt Broaddus' in Caroline. He was marched thence to Williamsburg in Va, where he remained about 18 months, thence to Richmond VA, where Capt. Thos Ewell took command of his company; remained at Richmond about 5 month and then marched up James River, thence by Prince Edward Court House to Buckingham; thence to Bedford Court House, thence by Richmond and Williamsburg to the siege at York. In consequence of a wound he had received in the leg, he was unfit for duty, and was discharged by Capt. Ewell about 2 months before the three years for which he had enlisted expired, but he continued with the army and did duty at the seige of York. He was allowed a warrant for his land bounty of 100 acres, which was lost & never located. In consequence of the aforementioned wound, which he received in his leg (which was afterwards amputated) he was disabled from obtaining a livelihood, in consideration of which the legislature of Virginia passed an act on the 4th day of december
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1795 by which he was placed on the pension list of the state & allowed forty dollars per annum, besides fifty dollars at the time of the passage of the sd act for his immediate relief. He has continued ever since to the present time to draw the sd pension of $40 per annum. 
He herewith incloseses a copy the said act of the Va Legislature, and also the certificate of the register of the land office of Virginia, stating that he drew a warrant for his bounty land of 100 acres, for 3 years service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares, that his name is not on the roll of any agency in any state, except in the manner before mentioned, as a pensioner under the act of the Va. Legislature.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 

William Tucker

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I John L Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Caroline County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Tucker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12th day of November 1832.

John L Pendleton Cl
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Virginia Legislature
an Act for pacing William Tucker on the list of pensioners. Passed December 4th 1795
Section 1st. Be it enacted by the General Assembly that William Tucker who served as a private in the State [illegible] regiment, in the service of the late War, and while in such service received a wound in his leg which has disabled him from gaining a support by his labour, shall be placed in the list of pensioners, and be allowed the sum of Forty dollars per year.
Section 2nd. and be it further enacted, that the auditor of public accounts, an application to him made either in person or by attorney shall issue the such applicant, a ? for the sum of Fifty dollars for the said William Tucker's immediate relief which warrant so issued shall be dischargable in like manner with other pension Warrants _
Section 3rd This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passage thereof._
Richmond Novr 7th 1832
I George W. Mumford clerk of the House of Delegates & keeper of the Rolls of the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an act of the Legislature of Virginia for placing William Tucker on the list of pensioners" passed December the fourth seventeen hundred & ninety five. Given under my hand the day & year first aforesaid.
George W. Mumford C. H. D
& keeper of the Rolls of Va.
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July 14, 1936

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William Tucker
S. 7764
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. C. G. Young
Proctor
Arkansas 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Isham Tatum who died in Madison or Culpeper County, Virginia, about 1840 - 1850, and of William Tucker who served in the Revolutionary War and was pensioned while a resident of Caroline County, Virginia. 

The pension records of both Revolutionary War and War of 1812 have been searched and no claim for pension found based on service in either war of an Isham Tatum, under any spelling of the name. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of those wars. The record has been found, however, of the William Tucker described by you, and is given herein as shown in the papers on file based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth of William Tucker and names of his parents are not given. 

William Tucker enlisted November 19, 1778, place not given, and served as private in Captain Drew’s company, Colonel Charles Porterfield’s Virginia regiment, length of tour not stated. While a resident of Essex County, Virginia, he enlisted, date not given, for three years, served as private in Captains ‘Broadus’ and Thomas Ewell’s Virginia companies and was at the siege of Yorktown. During his service he received a wound in his leg later causing amputation. He was discharged about two months before the expiration of the term for which he enlisted.

On account of service in the Revolutionary War, William Tucker was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy two years and a resident of Caroline Count, Virginia. On account of disability resulting from
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the injury incurred during his service, William Tucker was pensioned from December 4, 1795, by an Act of the Virginia State Legislature. His place of residence then not given.

There are no family data shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of William Tucker, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: 

William Tucker 
Certificate #4511
Issued January 21, 1833
Rate, $80 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency. 

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington 
Mr. Patton
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Washington 14th December 1832

Sir:
I have been requested by Mr. George Fitzburgh to [illegible] to you the enclosed papers. 
I am
yr Obt Sert.
Jon. M. Patton
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Proctor Ark.
June 16, 1936
Veterans Bureau
Rev. and War of 1812 Section.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
o Rev o [illegible]
Will you please let me know if you have pension record of Isham Tatum, who died in either Madison Co or Calpepper Co, Va, in or about 1840-50-.
He had the following children: Nathaniel, born 1785, Mary, 1783, Tabitha, 1786, Robert 1787, Isham Jr. 1789, Rachel 1790, Nancy 1792, Ebenezer 1794, Ira 1797. His first wife was Rachel. But he ws married five times. The last time August 3rd, 1837 to Fanny Stypes.
2 of Va Res
Also do you have a Pension Record of William Tucker, who died about 1860 very old. I do not much think William Tucker fought in the Revolutionary War, but the family claims that he did, and that theyv his silver knee buckles, and other War Relics. I see where a William Tucker drew pension while a resident of Caroline Co. in 1840, shall appreciate
if you will look that up, and see wif he is my soldier that I am looking for?
Thanking you for the above information,
I am very truly yours,
Mrs. C G. Young
Mrs. C. G. Young
Proctor Ark.
RECEIVED JUNE 19 1935 MAIL SUB DIV. VETS. ADMRECEIVER NO 16
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1936, July 14 Hist to Mrs. C. W. Young
Rev War
7764
INVALID.
File No. 7764
William Tucker
Priv Rev War
June 7th /22
Index: - Vol. [illegible], Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]