Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,052, for John Lucas, Maryland
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Service
MD

Lucas, John

Number
S.36052

This envelope includes
Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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Admitted

56 4 Apr 1818

Care of
Major J Davidson
Washington City
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SCHEDULE

Washington County
District of Columbia

On this 13 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said district John Lucas aged about sixty-four years resident in Washington in said district who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: as a private in the 1st company of the 6th regiment of the Maryland Line and received on the 4th day of Apr 1818 from the Honorable John C Calhoun the Secretary of War a pension certificate allowing to him at the rate of eight dollars per month which certificate if numbered 56.

And I do solemnly swear or affirm as the case may be that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz:

One half of a small unfinished one and a half story house erected on one of the public streets, a few articles of household and kitchen furniture; two bedsteads, a fowling piece, and a small boat.

My trade when I was able to work was that of a carpenter, my family consists of a wife and daughter; the former above sixty and the other about thirteen.

John Lucas
His X Mark

Sworn to and declared on the 13th day of June 1820 in open court

Test: Wm Brent of the Circuit Court District of Columbia for Washington County.

I William B rent clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia of Washington County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath or affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 150 dollars and blank cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17th day of June 1820.

Wm Brent - Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington County.
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Washington City 13th June 1820

At the request of John Lucas, a revolutionary soldier we examined generally the articles of property specified in the schedule on the preceding page and we concur in opinion that their value does not exceed one hundred and fifty dollars.

We further certify that his disability still continues and that from his age, infirmities and faithful services to the republic he well merits to participate of the bounty of government.

John Davison
John Boyles

District of Columbia
Washington County

ON the 16th June 1820 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county John Davison and John Boyle who being each duly sworn according to law state that at the request of John Lucas a revolutionary soldier they examined generally the articles of property specified in the schedule on the preceding page and concur in  their opinion that the value does not exceed one hundred and fifty dollars.

Jno N Maulden - Justice
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(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress.
1st - Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them.
2nd - which have been solemnly adjudged by the tribunals of the several states to be court of record.
3rd - Which proceed according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings.
4th - Which have the power of fine and imprisonment.
And the court which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law having neither of those attributes are not courts of record although they may keep a registry of their proceedings and possess a seal. The court should in every instance state on the face of the proceedings that it is a court of record and state why it is such. - {Opinion of the Attorney General of the U/S/}
(c) if the declarant shall have served under more engagements than one, he should set forth the company, regiment, and line or ship, vessel or corps in which he may have served as also the time of entering and time and manner of leaving each service.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the 3d section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country" comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government except by private or public charity.
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NO. 56
John Lucas
pri @ $8
Com'd 30th March 1818
issued 4th April 1818

1818.9.4
1818.3.29
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5.3/28
8
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$40.85
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District of Columbia

On this 30th day of March 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district personally appears John Lucas aged 62 years resident in Washington in the said district who being by me first duly sworn according to aw doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United states in the revolutionary war". That he the said John Lucas enlisted in Bladensburg in the state of Maryland for 3 years in the company commanded by Captain Shaw of the 6th Maryland Regiment in the Maryland line; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the three years expired having received a furlough during which time of enlistment expired and he received a regular discharge. that he was in the battle of Germantown where he rec'd a grievous gunshot wound in his leg which even now is distressing whim and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

B. Thruston

I Buckner Thruston Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Lucas did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of Was pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress. Given under my hand this 30th March 1818.

B Thruston

SEAL
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington, March 8th, 1826

Received of said office, forty dollars 62/100 for five-month pension due to me from the 4th Sept 1825 to the 5th February for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

DOLLARS - 40.62

Ignatius Lucas atty of Jno Lucas
His X Mark

Witness: J Davison
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27 days 
7.2
8
8
8
8
1.42
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40.62
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District of Columbia
Washington County

The United States of America 
To all Person to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
Know ye, that the last will and testament of John Lucas of Washington County aforesaid deceased, hath in due form of law been exhibited, proved, and recorded in the office of the Register of Wills for Washington County, a copy of which is to these presents annexed and administration of all the good chattels and credits of the said John Lucas deceased is hereby granted and committed unto Ignatius Lucas as administrator within the will annexed.

Witness Richard B Lee Esquire, Judge of the Orphan's Court of Washington County in the district of Columbia this 4th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 26 and of the Independence of the United States the 50th.

Test: Henry C Neale - Register of Wills

Washington City March 8th, 1826, I certify that John Lucas, Revolutionary Pensioner, to whom reference is made in the preceding instrument of writing died on the 5th day of February 1826.

John Boyle
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I do sear that I will well and truly administer the good, chattels, and personal estate of John Lucas late of Washington County deceased to the best of my knowledge according to law and will give a just account of my administration when thereto I shall be lawfully called. So help me God.

Ignatius Lucas
His X Mark

Sworn before
Henry C Neale - Reg of Wills
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Rev and 1812 Wars Section

August 17, 1926

Alice R Lucas
1224 Crittenden St
Washington, D.C.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the revolutionary war pension claim S.36052 it appears that John Lucas enlisted in Bladensburg, Maryland, date not state, served three years as a private in Captain Shaw's company, Sixth Maryland Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown where he received a severe gunshot wound in his leg.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818 while a resident of Washington, D.C. aged sixty-two years.

In 1820 he referred to his wife aged over sixty years and his daughter aged about thirteen years, their names not given. He died February 5, 1826.

Respectfully

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Left Side Page

Died Feby 5, 1826
AB

Right Side Page

(56)
Dist: of Columbia
John Lucas
Capt. Shaw 
Private
in Maryland Line 3 years
in the army of the U. States

At $8 per ann Com'd 30 March 1818
Cert issued 4 of April 1818 and del'd to the pensioner

Arrears to 4th Sept 1818 5-3/28 mos $40.85

(Revy Claim Act 18th March 1818)

Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 of May 1820 notification sent to the pensioner care of Major J Davidson

30 June 1820

Washington

Washington Dist. Col.
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Left Side Page

36052
Revy INVALID

File No. 36052
John Lucas
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March '18
Index Vol 2 Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870]

Right Side Page

Sept 6, 1905 History to Mrs. Ida W Dyer, Balto, MD letter in S.34967 John Lucas
1926 Aug 17 0 Hist to Alice R Lucas
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John Lucas
died in Wash DC
was a pensioner
record to 
Thos Lucas
2155 Pa Ave
Wash. D.C.

O.W.& N. Div
June 30 1893 
Chief's Desk

Birthplace - age 
Bring papers to desk

P.W. Tiler
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4584
1010

5468
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1224 Crittenden Street
Washington, D.C.

June 18, 1928

The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions

Washington DC

Dear Sir:

Will you be good enough to inform me whether or not the records of your office can throw any light on the service of one John Lucas who served in the Revolutionary War with the Maryland troops. The Adjutant General has furnished me with the records of several soldiers who bore that name, but I am unable to identify the one. It is my understanding that he lived in Georgetown, D.C. along with his brother Basil Lucas (who also served with the Maryland troops and during the War of 1812 was taken in an enfeebled condition over into Virginia when the British marched on Washington. Will you be good enough to tell me whether your office has any record of this John Lucas and oblige.

Yours very truly

Alice R Lucas

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Jun 19 1928
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Payable on 4th March & 4 Sept in each year by the agent of the Branch Bank US Washington Dist Col.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revy Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March 1818 John Lucas late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list, roll of the District of Columbia at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 30th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the war office of the United States this 4th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

SEAL
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R No 12
John Lucas
$40.42
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War Department
No 56
Pension Office
June 30th, 1820

Sir

You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.

I am respectfully

Your obedient servant

J.L. Edwards

To Mr. John Lucas
Care of Major J Davidson
Washington City
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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District of Columbia
Washington County

Be it known that before me R S Briscoe of the county aforesaid personally appeared Ignatius Lucas and made oath that he is the administration for the identical John Lucas named in an original certificate in his possession as follows:

WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March 1818 John Lucas late a private in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the pension list, roll of the District of Columbia Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 30th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Signed - J C Calhoun Secretary of War

That he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received or incurred in the service of the United States during Revolutionary war; that he served in Captain blank company of blank in blank regiment that he resided in Washington and has resided there for the space of many years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Maryland.

Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of March 1826 before me

R S Briscoe
J Peace

Ignatius Lucas
His X Mark