Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36357, George Tucker, Continental (Md.)
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(8-1775)

SERVICE

Continental(Md)
Tucker, George

NUMBER

S. 36357
BLNt-1571-100
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From 9.635 R
Maryland Roll.
to Disct Columbia
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George Tucker, of St. Marys County in the state of Maryland who was a Dragoon in the regiment commanded by Capt Brown, Colonel Armong of the Maryland line, for the term of two years. 80 War

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Inscribed in the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May 1818.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of Apr 1819 and delivered tot he Pensioner.

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Arrears to the 4th of March 1819..........78.45
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4, 1819....48.
Amt. Gm. 25/31.                                     $126.45

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued Notification sent Oct. 4th 1800 to Joseph Harris Esq of Leonard Town Md
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The official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk under his Seal of office and the magistrate must certify to the Credibility of the witnesses.

Tucker's name is not on the Maryland Roll. The evidence of two credible witnesses as to his Service & Discharge is required--The judge's certificate as to the circumstances of the claimant is also wanting---
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DISTRICT OF Columbia, 88

On this 11th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, personally appeared George Tucker aged fifty five years, resident in the City 'Washington in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, 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 George Tucker enlisted in Montgy County in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain La Brown of the Independent Corps of Dragoons Among Col; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States upwards of two years, when he was discharged from service in Little York, State of Pennsylvania, that he was in no battles--he was at the siege of York; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country 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.

James S Morrell

I Jas S Morrell, Judge, &c., as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Tucker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term as above stated on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afrementioned act of Congress. Witness my hand this 11th May 1818.

Seal of THE COURT

James S Morrell
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Alexandria County VA

Personally came before me came (I am one of the Justices of Peace for said County), Christina Peck, a resident of the Town of Alexandria who being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and saith that she is the Aunt of George Tucker, formerly a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, and That George Tucker now Present is the same person, and that he inlisted(sic) in Montgomery County in the State of Maryland, and he left part of his Bounty Money(when he marched away) with his Uncle Randolph Tucker her then Husband & that after he return, which this deponant believes was at the close of the year, the said George Tucker made his Home at the House of his Uncle as aforesaid.

Christina (her mark) Peck

Sworn to and Signed above and via this 6th Day of May before A Faw
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Maryland Montgomery County ss

On the 16th day of November 1818 personally appeared before me, one of the Justices in & for said County, John McDavit resident of said County who being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with George Tucker formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States and that George Tucker now present is the same person who inlisted(sic) in said county in company with the deponants brother Phillip McDavit, Joseph Higdon & others, and that he believes he was absent til the close of the war--Sworn to the date above written before

Abra Jones

State of Maryland Montgomery County SS
I hereby certify that Abraham Jones Gentleman by whom the aforegoing certificate appears to have been made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my  name and affixed the public seal of my office this fourteenth day of April eighteen Hundred and nineteen.

Upton Beall Clerk of Montgomery County
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District of Columbia County of Washington}ss.

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said County, Mary Barnes and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the Daughter and one of the heirs at law of George Tucker late a soldier in the Corps under the Command of Capt. Armond and that the said George Tucker died on the 15th day of October 1828, leaving a window and other children--

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 10th day of October 1829, R.S. Briscoe J.P}

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County, Francis Godfrey and Thos. Moran credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath, in due form of law, that they are acquainted with the above mentioned Mary Barnes and that she is the reputed daughter of George Tucker who died leaving a widow & other children.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 10th day of October 1829 R.S. Briscoe J.P.} Francis Godfrey Thomas Moran

If the person died without leaving a widow, child, father, mother, brother, or sister, &c., it must be so stated.
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I, Clerk of the County Court, do certify, that before whome the above Affidavits were taken, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this day of 18

The above form will answer for the following States: viz. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Marylamnd, and North Carolina.
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George Tucker 
[smudged] 1571
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th of September, 1776, it is provided, that Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.

N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.

The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:

District of Columbia County of Washington}ss.

I Mary Barnes daughter & one^of the heirs at law of George Tucker do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said Geo. Tucker did enlist for the term of during the war, and served in the Corps under the command of Captain Armond line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war.

I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to George Tucker my father, on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefore,

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Mary Barnes aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Robert Barnes to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one to more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.

Mary Barnes

Attest,

R.S. Briscoe

Personally appeared the above named Mary Barnes subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

Attest,

R.S. Briscoe
Justice of the Peace.

In testimony that the above written ____ was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of ____ at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at______this______day of _______ 18__

C. Clerk, &c.
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George Tuck[water stain]

Schedule 9.635

Sept. 1819

Con
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State of Maryland First Judicial District of Maryland

On this 11th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record having unlimited original Jurisdiction and the power to fine and commit for the said first Judicial District of Maryland, George Tucker a revolutionary Soldier now a resident of Saint Mary's County Maryland who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath declares that he enlisted as a private of Dragoons in the Company commanded by Captain Brown about the 1780 in General Armongs Corps to serve until the end of the war, that he was at the Siege of York in Virginia and discharged at Little York in Pennsylvania about the last of November 1783, and that on the 11th of May 1818 he made his first application for pension and that the number of his certificate is 9635, and that I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 11th day of May 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale nor in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval serv. of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th March 1818. That I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me nor have I any income other than that contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by subscribed A Schedule of property, necessary bedding and clothing Excepted  viz:  aug. 1820 2 shoals, 1 Desk, 2 tables, 2 old bed steads, 1 chest, 1 trunk, 1 Iron pot, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 coffee pot, 1 Dutch oven, 4 flag chairs, 1 doz. old plates and dishes, 1 doz cups & saucers, to spoons, 1 old Tea Board, 3 fal pots.--

Cash due me $10.00

By Cash due Sundry people  23.00
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That he is old and infirm and rents a small lot of land that his occupation is that of planting a little corn & a few vegetables-that his family consists of a(sic) four children above age, all but one living to themselves in their own support.

Sworn to and declared on this Eleventh day of August 1820 in open Court.

I, Joseph Harris Clerk of Saint Mary's County Court Comprising in part the first Judicial District of Maryland do hereby certify that the aforegoing oath and schedule thereunto annexed  are truly copies from the record of said County, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of property Exhibited with aforesaid schedule is twenty Eight dollars and Seventy five cents.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of Saint Mary's County Court this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eighteen and twenty.

Jo. Harris Clk St Marys Cy Court
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36 357
Revy INVALID.

File No. 36,357

George Tucker

Dragoon Rev War

Act: 18th March 18

Index:--Vol. 2, Page 425

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Maryland Montgomery Coy Towit

I do certify that I have known John McDavit for upwards of thrity years, & have never known or heard any harm of him; have always consdiered him as honest, but poor and industrious man, have by known him from a boy, beig school children together. given my hand this twentieth day of April 1819.

Abra Jones
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

District of Columbia
County of Washington ss.

On this tenth day of January 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared George Tucker--who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lee Brown in the regiment commanded by Colonel Armand in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Maryland from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the District of Columbia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reason for removing to the District of Columbia were to better his condition.

George (his X mark) Tucker

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, thje day and year aforesaid} Jon N. Moulder Justice of the Peace
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NOTES.--The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

No. 9635 Con.d on roll