Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,283, for John Stuck, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE  Pa.   
Stuck, John
Elizabeth
NUMBER  R. 10,283
Pennsylvania residence of widow in 1841
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Fayette County State of Pennsylvania 
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County on the 22d day of May 1840  Ganse Mussor & citizen of Alleghany County Maryland who after being sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that she was present when Jacob Hartzell Esqr married John Stuck and Elizabeth Davis now Elizabeth Stuck that said Hartzell was then A Justice of the peace in the County of Somerset County Penns. and State aforesaid and that he married the said John and Elizabeth Stuck in the County aforesaid in the year 1793 on the 15 day August.  
They had a number of children and lived after said marriage together in my neighbourhood for many years and they were known and respected as man and wife by all their neighbours the said John Stuck Dec’d was known in his neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier for many years before his death and the said Elizabeth Stuck still remains his widow and further deponant sayeth not.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of May 1840 
Ganse Mussor
William Tisere J. P. 
Pennsylvania Fayette County Ss. 
I Richard Beem Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, certify that William Tisere Esq. is a magistrate as above & that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof I here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Union Town the 8th day of April 1841 Rich’d Beem Pro
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State of Pennsylvania 
Fayette County} Ss On this 1st day of March A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Elizabeth Stuck a resident of Pennsylvania in the said County of Fayette aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Stuck, who was a private in the war of the revolution, that her said husband was drafted at the Flats of Grave Creek to guard the ammunition to Ft. Wheeling,  that he served nine months. that his captains name was Daniel Hall, he was stationed at the Flats of Grave Creek under Capt Enox.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Stuck on the fifteenth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three, that her husband the afore said John Stuck died on the Seventh day of June in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated 
Sworn to and subscribed On the day & year above written, before 
Rich’d Beem 
Elizabeth Stuck her mark
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Pennsylvania Fayette County Ss  
I Richard Beem Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County certify that on the first day of March 1841 the foregoing affidavit was exhibited to the said Court & by the said Court was judged be sufficient proof of the facts therein stated.   In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Union Town the day & year above written.
Rich’d Beem  Prothy
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Rev. War Section. 
Record Division. 
Oct. 12, 1931. 
Hon. Howard Sutherland, 
United States Senate. 
In re: Thurman Frazee and John Stuck- 
War of the Revolution. 
You are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fail to show such claims on file on account of soldiers named Thurman Frazee and John Stuck. You are herewith furnished the history of the only John Stuck found on on said records. 
From the papers in the rejected pension claim, R. File 10283, it appears that John Stuck married in Somerset County, Penn., August 15, 1793, Elizabeth Davis. He died June 7, 1832, and she applied for pension as his widow on her application executed March 1, 1841, while residing in Fayette County, Penn., aged 74 years. She alleged that John Stuck served as a private under Captain Daniel Hall and Enox being drafted at the
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flats of Grave Creek to guard ammunition to Fort Wheeling.  Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months military service as required by the pension laws. 
Her children are referred to but their names are not stated. 
Herewith is returned the letter of Cecile Watson Lewis of Kingwood, W. Va. 
Very truly yours, 
Commissioner.
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Elizabeth Stuck
of John
Pennsylvania
Rejected
See let N. Blackledge
Let. Bedford
Did not serve six months actual service
10283
Act 7 July 1838
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Oct. 11 1921. Hist to Hon Howard Sutherland WS
10283
Elizabeth Stuck
REJECTED
The printed list of 1851 gives cause of rejection as 
“Did not serve 6 months”
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JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR.,  N. Y., CHAIRMAN 
FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. 
HOWARD SUTHERLAND, W.VA. 
HARRY S. NEW., IND. 
JOSEPH S. FRELINGHUYSEN, N. J. 
IRVINE LEMROOT. WIS.
SELDEN F. SPENCER, MO.
ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.
RALPH N. CAMERON, ARIZ
HOLM O. BURSUM, N. MEX
GILBERT M. HITCHCOCK, NEBR.
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA.
HENRY L. MYERS, MONT. 
MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. 
KENNETH D. MCKELLAR, TENN. 
JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK 
R. E. DEVENDORF CLERK. 
W. A. DUVALL, ASST. CLERK. 
United States Senate, 
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. 
October 6, 1921
[stamp] OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OCT 7 1921 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Hon. Washington Gardner, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.  
My dear Mr. Gardner: 
At the suggestion of the Adjutant General, War Department, I enclose a letter from Mrs. Cecile Watson Lewis, of Kingwood, West Virginia, asking for information regarding the service of John Stuck, or Stuek, and Thurman Frazee during the Revolution. I should be pleased if you can furnish me the information asked for, with the return of Mrs. Lewis's letter. 
returned
Very truly yours 
Howard Sutherland
Enclosure
4.
[stamp] CONGRESSIONAL SECTION OCT 1921 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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H. Blackege
May 4 1841
O. C.
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50 
Pen Office
May 4, 1841
Sir,
The papers in the case Mrs Elizabeth Stick widow of John Stuck decd have been examined.  It is alleged that he was drafted to guard ammunition to Fort Wheeling and served nine months. The militia were not called out to serve so long as six months under engagement and six months service is necessary in order to obtain a pension under Act 7 July 1838. The claim has consequently rejected, and the papers filed.  
Hiram Blackledge Esq  
Union Town Pa
O C
7792
Act 38
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Sir 
Will you be kind enough to examine & report to me the enquiry contained in the letter from Mr. Kimonk
Most Respectfully 
Your obt svt
B A Bidlack 
Hon J. L. Edwards
May 31 / 42
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Hon B A Bidlack
3 Feb 1842
O C
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61 
Pen. Office 
Feb 3 1842 
Sir
I herewith return the letter of M. M. Dimmick Esqr and have to inform you that it does not appear from town records that any papers  have been received here in support of the claim  to a pension of Mrs Catharine Strunk or a Mr Strunk first name not stated, widow of John Strunk.  There are papers on file of Mrs Elizabeth Stuck widow of John Stuck of Fayette Co Pa. Her claim was rejected because her husband did not serve six months. Her heirs would not be entitled in case that is the claim alluded to in Mr. Dimmick letter 
Hon. B. A. Bidlack
H. R. 
O C
7792 
Act 38
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Union Town Fayette Co. Penna 
April 8th 1841 
Dear Sir
I send you enclosed the Declaration of Elizabeth Stuck the widow of John Stuck who was a soldier of the revolution. And also the proof of their marriage. The evidence of John Stuck's services in the war of the revolution, we have not yet been able to procure in consequence of the distance the witnesses. If the papers enclosed are sufficient for the purpose for which they are intended the proof of Mr Stack's services will be forwarded as soon as they can be obtained. Yours very Respectfully 
Hiram Blackledge 
J. L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington