Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7760, Edward Tuck, Va.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va.

Tuck, Edward

NUMBER
S/7760

Carded
CONTENTS
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[left side] Virginia 
Edward Tuck 
Private 
Colonel Cox’s Reg Virginia Militia in the service of the United States.
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Subscribed on the roll of the Virginia Agency at $3 per mo [month]: increased to $4 80/100 to take effect from the passage of the Act 

Formal Certificate issued 14 March 1822 and sent to the Pensioner at Halifax C. H. Virginia 

[right side] Letter 11 Sept 1837 Hon. W. Coles order to pay March 19, 1838. 
Let to Hon. W. Coles, Mar, 19, 18[cut off]
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Halifax CH. Va 
Jan. 30. 54 

Mr. D H Wood Washington 

Dear Sir 

I, Received a letter from you some weeks since relative to the case of Edwd [Edward] Tuck, and should have answered it long since but -- a extreme sickness of my family has prevented my attending to any business for some weeks passed - You are under a misapprehension of the case of E.d [Edward] Tuck. He never was a pensioner but was in the Regular receipt of money from the Department as an Invalid - He was wounded severely in the Revolution - and was an invalid all his life afterwards. Was put upon the List of Invalids in Washington and received the pay of an Invalid to his death. Please [Senelinage?] this case, closely and write me. The heirs say if we neglect it they wish to give "Knights” a chance, (he you know - was the writer of the letter to them.) As to the cases of Scott & Bostick please write me, their standing - and I will supply any deficiency in the Testimony. The list you last sent me. I have attended to in part and find no chance of making any thing so far, but hope to make something out of the balance of them I have not had a chance to investigate - but will soon and write you. I am now in the trail of a case of a widow Spencer, and if I find any thing coming you will be apprized at once You will hear from me again soon. Write me, early
Yours truly 
B. G. Terry
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Application for Certificate of Pension 
Halifax County Virginia SS 
On this third day of January 1822 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Halifax in the State aforesaid personally appeared Edward Tuck who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Burgis Wall of the Volunteer Corps of Virginia Militia in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathaniel Cox in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Virginia by Act of Congress of the 3rd day of March 1809 to commence on the 2nd day of January 1818 at the rate of three dollars per month and that he has received no certificate of That fact from the War Department or any other authority. 

[Signed] Edward Tuck

Sworn and subscribed to} 
before me the day &} 
year aforesaid.}
Richard E Bennett
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Virginia Halifax County Sct 
I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the County Court of Halifax, do hereby certify that Richard E Bennett, whose signature is affixed, within, is acting Justice of the peace of said County, duly Commissioned & qualified as such.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the said County, at Office, this 7th day of February 1822 
Samuel Williams
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Rev. War Section, 
Record Division.  AW

Feb. 8, 1922.

Hon. C. H. Brand, 
House of Representatives. 

In re: Edward Tuck - War of Revolution, 
Invalid File No. 7760. 

You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier of the Revolution named Edward Tuck, found on the records of this Bureau. 

You are advised that in the above noted claim, it appears that Edward Tuck served as a private in Capt. Burgis Wall's Company, Col. Nathaniel Cox's Regiment of Virginia Militia, during the Revolution, dates of service not on record. 

He was pensioned under the Acts of March 3, 1809, and April 24, 1816, for disability the nature and incurrence of which are not stated and he resided in Halifax County, Virginia in 1832. There is no data on file as to his family. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Halifax C H Va Free
Feb 8.1822 
To
The Hon. the Secretary War
Wall} City of Washington

[written through] Edwd [Edward] Tuck, for formal certificate of pension Recd [received] 15 Feb 1822
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D Sir Halifax Co 3rd January 1822 

The form you had the goodness to inclose [enclose] me for a new certificate of Pention [Pension], is thankfully received, but not having ever received a certificate of Pention [Pension], I have herewith inclosed [enclosed] the papers, and Vouchers, which I am advise are necessary to procure a certificate of Pention [Pension] from the war department. 
Should you find them to be sufficient, please forward in the certificate by Mail to Halifax Court House Va. 
& oblige your Obt Sert [obedient servant]
Edward Tuck
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Edward Tuck Inv.d [Invalid] Rev. case, Virg.a [Virginia]
D. H. Wood 
Feb. 1. 1821
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D. H. Wood
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Cap John Bastick, of Tenn---
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

7760
Revy INVALID
[written sideways] Act Congress 1809

File No. 7760

Edward Tuck

Pri Rev War

Act: [blank]

Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 381

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1909 May 8 Hist to - Mrs. N. P. Robertson V.L.M.
1909 June 4 Mrs. N. P. Robertson is unable to furnish full copes V.L.M.
1911 Oct. 27. Hist to Mr. G. O. Tuck Danville Va – 
1918 July 8 Hist. to Benj. LaBree
1922 – Feb 6 Hist. to Hon C. H. Brand. AW
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Rev. Own
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear sir:
Can there be found among the pension records of the Revolution the name of one Edward Tuck of Halifax Co. Va. --- He was a private in Col. Nathaniel (or Nartran) Cox’s Regiment. Virginia Militia. was wounded at the battle of Guilford Court house. N. C. and received a U.S. pension of $3.00 per month till after the passage of the act of 1816 when his pension was increased to $4.80 per month. Is there any record of such a man on file at the pension Bureau.

[circular stamp 2 times] RECORD APR 30 1909 DIVISION
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[circular stamp] RECORD APR 30 1909 DIVISION

I am trying to get authentic proof of Edward Tuck's (my great grandfather) Revolutionary service in order to be admitted to the D. A. R. and any information you may be able to give me will be much appreciated. 

Very truly yours 
Mrs. N. P. Robertson 
224 N. Park Ave 
Norfolk, Va. 

April 28, 1908

[circular stamp] PENSION A APR 29 1909 U. S. OFFICE
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Record Division. 

May 8, 1909.

Mrs. N. P. Robertson, 
224 North Park Avenue, 
Norfolk, Va. 

Madam: 
In reply to your letter dated the 28" and received the 29" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Edward Tuck, Sur. File No. 7,760, it appears that he served as Private in Captain Burgis Wall's company, Colonel Nathaniel Cox's regiment of Virginia militia during the Revolution, dates not stated. 
He was pensioned under the Acts of March 3, 1809 and April 24, 1816, for disability, the nature and incurrence of which are not stated, and he resided in Halifax County, Virginia in 1822. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Record Division. 

June 4, 1909.

Mrs. N. P. Robertson, 
224 North Park Avenue, 
Norfolk, Virginia. 

Madam: 
In reply to your letter dated the 26" and received the 27” ultimo, you are advised that owing to the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Edward Tuck, Sur. File No. 7,760, but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the said papers. 

Very respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.
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Record Division. 

October 27, 1911.

Mr. G. O. Tuck,
Danville, Va. 

Sir: 
In reply to your letter dated the 24” and received the 25” instant, you are advised that in the claim of Edward Tuck, Sur. File No. 7,760, it appears that he served as Private in Captain Burgis Wall's company, Colonel Nathaniel Cox's regiment of Virginia militia during the Revolution, dates not stated. 
He was pensioned under the Acts of March 3, 1809, and April 24, 1816, for disability, the nature and incurrence of which are not stated, and he resided in Halifax County, Virginia, in 1822. 

Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[Letterhead]

[left side] G. O. TUCK, PRESIDENT Cable Address "GOT" DANVILLE. VA. "TUCK” LOUISVILLE, KY Codes used ARNOLD'S NOS 5 AND 15 LEISER'S ABC. 4TH AND 5TH EDITIONS WESTERN UNION PRIVATE 
[center] J. W. VAUGHAN, VICE-PRESIDENT G. O. TUCK & Co. INCORPORATED VIRGINIA, CAROLINA AND WESTERN LEAF TOBACCO 
[right side] J. M. EDMUNDS. SEC’Y AND TREAS. Branches LOUISVILLE, KY. GLASGOW, KY. WILSON. N. C. 
Danville, Va., U.S.A. 10/24/11 

Hon Commissioner 
Bureau of Pensions 
Wash. D.C. 
Dear Sir –
Referring to yours attached beg to say that I am not seeking the information requested with view of pension. I have discovered through the Librarian of Va. State Library that the name of Edward Tuck appears in the Secy of Wars report for 1835 page 9 of Va. Pension list & think therefore, there must evidently be some records of his service or at least regarding his pension & for what he received it in your office.
Any further advice or information you may be able to supply will be appreciated it 
Very truly yrs
G. O. Tuck
Danville, Va.

[circular stamp] PENSION D OCT 25 1911 U. S. OFFICE
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[Letterhead]
Rev Sec Own
[left side] REV. FRANK MOREHEAD THOMAS, PRESIDENT 520 W ST. CATHERINE STREET, LOUISVILLE, Ky. J. STODDARD JOHNSTON, JR. IST VICE PRESIDENT 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, Ky. DR. EDGAR ERSKINE HUME 2ND VICE PRESIDENT FRANKFORT, KY GILMER SPEED ADAMS, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT COLUMBIA BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. JEROME HAROLD BENTLEY, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT PADUCAH, KY. GEORGE TWYMAN WOOD, TREASURER 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEORGE DAVIDSON TODD, HISTORIAN 1479 S. THIRD AVE. LOUISVILLE, KY.. Col. Ben. LaBree, SECRETARY, LOUISVILLE, KY. 

[right side] BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR STARKS BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. WALKER BOURNE GOSSETT, SURGEON WEISSINGER-GAUBERT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. CHARLES EWELL CRAIK, CHAPLAIN CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, LOUISVILLE, KY. 
BOARD OF MANAGERS JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY THOMAS KENNEDY HELM JAMES COOPER PARKER HENRY CLIFTON RODES ALEX. GALT ROBINSON GEORGE HALL WILSON ALLEN ROGERS CARTER GEO. LEWIS DANFORTH

[center] Kentucky Society [symbol of the DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION] 
201 Starks Building, 
Louisville, Ky. July 3, 1918 

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Pension Office, 
Washington, D. C. 
Subject: Revolutionary War Pension 

Dear Sir:- 
EDWARD TUCK, a Revolutionary War Soldier, was placed on the Pension Roll January 2nd, 1808. He was a Private in the Virginia Militia, and at the time he appled [applied] for a Pension he was a resident of HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA. 
I will ask you to kindly send me a copy of the said EDWARD TUCK's application for a pension and all the information it contains concerning himself and services, and the name of wife and children, if it contains it. 
A descendant of Edward Tuck desires to join the " Sons of the American Revolution,” before he goes to France. He is a soldier, and the Copy of Pension paper of Edward Tuck will help him become a member. 
I will appreciate your courtesy in getting the copy of application for Pension to me at your earliest convenience, 

Yours very truly 
Ben, LaBree 
State Registrar & Secretary 
201 Starks Building, 
Louisville, Ky.

[circular stamp] PENSION L  JUL 6 1918 OFFICE U. S.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[Letterhead]
[left side] C. H. BRAND 8TH DIST. GEORGIA 
[center] Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 
[right side] MEMBERS OF FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: BANKING AND CURRENCY EDUCATION EXPENDITURES IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

February 2 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen:- 

Please advise if your Revolutionary War Records disclose any information relative to the service of Edward or Ned Tuck, of Appomattox County, Virginia, who served in the Virginia Militia in the spring of 1781 in the North Carolina Campaign against Cornwallis. 

Thanking you for your attention, I am, 

Very truly yours,
C H Brand 

CHB/b

[circular stamp] PENSION FEB 3 1922 U. S. OFFICE