Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6503, for Abram Lucas, Pennsylvania
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Penn. Lucas, Abram  R6503
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State of Illinois
County of Sangamon SS
On this fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty-six, personally appeared in open court before the county commissioner's Court in and for the County & State aforesaid now sitting, Abram Lucas of Fult Creek in the county of Sangamon and State aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That during the war of the revolution, the year he cannot state, he volunteered in the company commanded by Capt. Minton, which company was attached to the army commanded by General McIntosh, and is he now recollects, to the Regiment commanded by a son of General McIntosh, in the same County on the [illegible] of the Monongahela River in the western part of the State of Pennsylvania. That he does not recollect the names of any of the other officers of the army except that of the [illegible] sergeant of the Company, whose name was [illegible] Hamitt, that he was then living at one of the [illegible] of the Monongahela, that he supposes the county was notified of [illegible]. This was in the latter past fall or beginning of winter. [illegible] he volunteered. They marched to and helped build Fort McIntosh on the little [illegible] Creek on the west side of the Ohio River below Fort Pitt. We marched from them to the Tuscarora River, and there built a Fort called Fort Lawrence, from there we marched back to Fort McIntosh, where we remained a few days where we were dismissed and returned home after leaving four months but received no written discharge. This expedition was called McIntosh's Campaign, and its [illegible] were to defend the frontier from the Indians and to observe their conduct and movements. That during this period of service, no engagement or battle took place but that it was a most painful and fatiguing
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service. He well recollects that during the service aforesaid the orderly [illegible] [illegible] Harnett was [illegible] by Capt. Bunton and this deponent appointed in his stead in which capacity he served until he was dismissed as aforesaid. That previous to the aforesaid service, he was chosen as an Indian Spy by Captain David Enocks, Joseph Bean and Ezekiel Rose who commanded the Indian Spies this in that potion of the Country. At this time, he took an oath, as he of the, as he [illegible], the oath of allegiance. The spies were kept in readiness to march at a moment's warning against the Indians and to watch and observe their movements, and that previous to the four months service aforesaid, he was frequently called out as a spy and served sometimes as such on tours of three, four and six weeks at a time and marched against the Indians, watching and observing their movements and frequently marched up and down the Ohio river. That according to the best of his recollection, he served as an Indian Spy at intervals alternately as above stated for upwards of two years before the four months service. That after the McIntosh campaigns, he still continued to serve and act as a spy in the same manner for two or three years to the best of his recollection. In fact, that he served as an Indian Spy at intervals for nearly the whole period of the Revolutionary war. He recollects that during this time Wallen Fort on Duncarts Creek, a branch of the Monongahela River, was attacked by the Indians and evacuated by the men, who marched to Janetts Fort and then [illegible] an [illegible] for the Indian Spies, who were immediately organized under Capt. Rose and marched to Wallens Fort, and found the same burning, having been fired by the Indians, who had left the Fort. That they pursued the Indians in the direction of the Ohio River, below Wheeling for two or three days, when they abandoned the pursuit. That he has never received any discharge or pay for his services. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, nor does he know
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of any person except Caleb Goble and George Findlay, by whom he can prove his services, and who were living about two years since in Greene County, Ohio, who were present with him during part of his services as an Indian spy. That he has no education, cannot read or write and that for this reason he is unable to recollect names and dates. That several years after the war, he removed to Mason County, Kentucky, where he was drafted during Haman's Campaign, and lived [illegible] a [illegible]. After residing there for three or four years, he removed to Green County, Ohio, where he again volunteered and marched against the Indians to his [illegible]. And where he continued to reside till about two years since where he removed to this county where he has since resided. He 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 this or any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abram Lucas, his mark

We, Michael Mann, a Clergyman, residing in the County of Sangamon aforesaid, and Thomas J. Goforth, residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abram Lucas who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty 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 day and year aforesaid.
Michael Mann
Thomas J. Goforth
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And the said Court do hereby declare the 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 here stated and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Michael Mann, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Sangamon, and that Thomas J. Goforth, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles R. Matherny, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for Sangamon County, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the [illegible] proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abram Lucas for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the seventh day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty-six.
C. R. Matherny, Clerk
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May 1, 1940
BA-J/MCS
Abram Lucas, R. 6503

Mrs. Frank T. Wallace
R.R. #1
Monmouth, Illinois

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 6503, based on the Revolutionary War service of Abram Lucas.
The date and place of birth of Abram Lucas and the names of his parents are not shown.
Abram Lucas stated that while living in the Monongahela River on the frontier of Pennsylvania, he volunteered in Captain Brinton's company which was attached to the army commanded by General McIntosh and the regiment was commanded by General 
McIntosh's son (name not given) and served in the Red Stone country on the waters of the Monongahela River; he aided in building Fort McIntosh and Fort Laurens and served four months, time of entering service not given, and served a part of the time as orderly sergeant. He stated that he served as Indian spy both before and after the expedition noted above, serving at various times on the frontiers.
Several years after the close of the Revolution, Abram Lucas moved to
Mason County, Kentucky, from there to Greene County, Ohio, and from there to Sangamon County, Illinois.
He applied for pension March 7, 1836, at which time he was eighty years of age and was living at Salt Creek, Sangamon County, Illinois. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months in a military capacity which was the minimum length of service which, under the law, would entitle him to pension.
There are no data relative to the family of this soldier.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1914 June 22. Hon Lawrence Y Sherman U.S.S. furnished history. (see his letter in Wm Jones N.J. P5758.) WW 1940 May hist. to Mrs. Frank T. Wallace

REJECTED
6303
P.O. Abram Lucas
Service:
Enlisted: ,18
Discharged: ,18
Application filed: ,18
The 1852 Printed list of Rejected claims. p. 425
Alleges: gives cause of rejection
as "not six months military service"
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Contract.
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R. R. #1
Monmouth, Illinois
March 25, 1940

[Top right: A circular stamp, bordered by 12 numbered sections and 24 tic marks, similar to a ruler. The text inside reads: 
RECEIVED
MAR 27 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 35
VETS AD]

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
If you have any data in your files about the following men I should like have all availabe information about their Revolutionary War service or pensions:
Benedict Lucas -- Pennsylvania
Bennett Lucas ----- Pennsylvania
John Lucas -- Orange Co. Virginia
Elijah Lucas -- Virginia
Abraham Lucas -- Virginia
Abram Lucas -- Pennsylvania
Richard Brashear - In Va. Continental Line. Capt at FT. Jefferson.
Could you tell me in what Virginia County Ft. Jefferson was located?
Respectfully,
Helen Lucas Wallace
Mrs. Frank T. Wallace
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Rev. War Section.

June 22, 1917.

Hon. Lawrence Y. Sherman,
U. S. Senate.

My dear Senator:

    In reply to your letter of the twentieth instant, I have the honor to advise you that a careful search of the records fails to show claim for revolutionary War pension or bounty land in file on account of the services of Thomas Mases sho resided in Sangamon County, Illinois. See neg slip.

   In the Revolutionary Way pension claim, rejected claim No. 6503, Abram Lucas alleges that while living on the Monongahela River on the frontiers of Pennsylvania, he enlisted in Cap. Brinton's Co. and served four months in Gen. McIntosh's army during the expedition against the Indians.  Also that he served as an Indian Spy, both before and after the above expedition, at various times on the frontiers.

    On March 3, 1836, while residing in Slat Creek Sangamon County, Ills. aged eghty years, he applied for pension, but his claim was not allowed, as he did not render six months service in a military capacity, as required by the Act 7, 1838, under which he applied.

    There is no data on file as to his family and the date and place of birth and death are not of record.

The last page of this letter is in Wm. Jones, N.Y. Ref 5758.
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May 1, 1940

Mrs. Frank T. Wallace          BA-J/MCS
R. R. #1                                Richard Brashears, 
Monmouth, Illinois              R.12756
                                            Abram Lucas, H.6503

Dear Madam:

  Reference is made to your letter of March 25, 1940, requesting information relative to Revolutionary Was soldiers, Richard Brasher, and Abraham Lucas of Pennsylvania and of Virgina, and Benedict, Bennet, John and Elijah Lucas.  You also wish to know the county in Virginia is which Fort Jefferson was located.

    The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a Joh Lucas or Orange County, Virginia, or to any soldier named Benedict, Bennett and Elijah Lucas.

    You are furnished herewith, the record of the only Richard Brashear of Brashears who served as captain and the only Abram Lucas (no Abraham) of any state that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

    It is regretted that this office is unable to find any information relative to a Fort Jefferson in Virginia.

                                  Very truly yours

                                   A. D. Hiller
                                   Executive Assistant
                                   to the Administrator
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Rejected.

See letter 7 April 1836 to Hon. W. L. May

     6503

did not serve six 
months in a military 
capacity.

could not find this letter 
                        5/1/40
                               M.C.S.
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( Reverse of addressed envelope)

J. L. Edwards Esq.
  
  Commissioner of Pensions

    Washington

Hon. W. L. May

                  HR

Mis. Apl 4
   

Abraham Lucas
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Washington 
April 2nd 1836

Sir, 
    I enclose herewith a deposition of Abraham Lucas in support of his claim for a pension.  I have known Mr. Lucas for many years, and I can with truth say that, no man in the county of his residence stands finer for integrity and moral honesty.  He is very infirmed, and very needy in his circumstances and I trust that his case will receive the speedy action of the Department.

                     I remain with your respect
                     your most Obd't Serv't.

                                   //s//
                          Wm. L. May