Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35093, for Richard R Tasker, Maryland
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Md. 
Lasker, Richard R
S 35093
B.L. Wt. 1113-100
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Warrant No 1113 issued to
Richard Tasker private of
the Maryland Line for
100 acres of land
February 23d 1825
and delivered to S. Smith
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See let 4 May 1841
to Jos. Smith
Notif'n sent to Wm McMahon Esq 9 May 1822
Cumberland Md

12799
Maryland
Richard R Tasker of Allegany County in the state of Maryland who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [illegible] of the Maryland Line, for the term of Five Years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland ^7th^ at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1819 and sent to William McMahon Esqr
Cumberland Maryland
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10mo. 6/30 + 4/31 — 82:63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 — 48:00
[total] 130:63
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
[illegible]
Continue
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Cumberland
March 19th 1825 Recd. of Wm. McMahon a Land warrant from the war office of the United States No 11.13 Granted
to me for revolutionary service for one Hundred acres for which
Genl Samuel Smith passed his receipt at the war office of the United States
Richard R  his X mark  Tasker
Test. Aza Beale
Cumberland March 25th 1825
Genl S Smith
Sir, I recd your favor Inclosing Richd. R. Taskers Land warrant which I have delivered to him and now send you his Receipt for the same whether in form or not I do not Know
with respect I am Sir yr Obt
Hble Servt
Wm. McMahon
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State of Maryland Allegany County to Wit I, Richard Tasker Aged Sixty fore years A Citizen of the United States, do upon oath Testify and declare, that, in the year One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight I enlisted in the Army of the revolution, Against The Common enemy of My Country for the time of three years and then reinlisted for during the war and Served in the Company Commanded by Capt. Horatio Clagett and in the regiment no there under Command of Colonel William Smallwood of the Maryland Line and that I Continued in the division Aforesaid untill the Close of the war in  Seventeen hundred and Eighty three when I was regularly discharged from the first regiment Commanded by Colonel Mordaca Gest, My discharge was taken in by the ---------- Appointed to Little (illegible word) the Solgers in Annapolis Md. So, I Can not produce it, to Corraborate the above Statement, I, further declare that I have never received a warrent for the bounty Land promised to me or the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or Transferred my Claime to that Gratuity in any manner whatsoever. Sworn and Subscribed before Mr. William Price---Richard Tasker   3  his mark
I, James Tasker aged about Seventy years, A Citizen of the United States, do upon Oath declare  that I have been long--acquainted with Richard Tasker who has Subscribed the above declaration in my Presents and Well know that he is the Identecal Person he therein represents him self to be, and further I no that he did perform the Military Service there in stated-- James Tasker  X his mark
William Price
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State of Maryland Allegany County to wit. On the 15th day of February 1825 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Richard Tasker and James Tasker who hath Subscribed the within Certificates and made Solemn Oath to the Truth of the deposition by them respectively Subscribed. Given under my hand the day and year first above written  William Price  (Seal)

I do Certify that I have been acquainted with Richard Tasker the within and above named for many years and beleaved him a man of respectively and truth. Also I have been acquainted with James Tasker for Several years past and never heard any thing dishonable or that he warnt a man that aught not to be relied on when under Oath.--
Given under my hand & Seal this 15th day of Febuary 1825
Wm Price--(Seal)
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Maryland Allegany County, Ss.
I hereby certify that William Price Esqr the man before whom the within and foregoing (illegible word) and depositions were made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for Allegany County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 18th Day of February in the year of our Lord 1825.
A W Brall   Clk
Allegany Court

Richard Tasker
notified 413

State of Maryland, Allegany County to wit
On the 13th day of October 1813 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the said County Hezekeah Carr--and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of 
Almighty God that he was Acquainted with Richard Tasker, an old Soldier in the revolutionary war, and that he the said Tasker was in the Third Redgiment in the State of Maryland--and in the Same (illegible word) that he was
Sworn before Tho. B. Crawford

Copy
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Richd. R. Tasker
Pensioner
12779

(illegible name)
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State of Maryland, Allegany County  Ss.
On this Fifteenth day of October, 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Richard R. Tasker aged Sixty one years, resident in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:--That he enlisted in the month of June in the year 1777 in Captain Horatio Clagetts company in the third draught and Regiment that he was in the Battle of Camden or Gates Defeat and at the Battle of Cowpens or Tarlton's Defeat and also at the Battle of Eutaw Springs and continued in the army untill the end of the war, and that he made a Declaration in order to attain a Pention on the 26th Day of April, 1819 and received a Certificate number Twelve thousand and seven hundred and ninety nine

And I do solemnly swear 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 any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, &c.

Fifty acres of Land which I am indebted for to the amount of about $40. 1 Horse  2 Head of Cattle  2 Hogs  1 Small Table  3 old Chairs  1 Pott  1 Kettle  1/2 Doz Pewter Plates  2 old Knives and forks & 3 old  Spoons  Debt due by me Sundry Person over and above} his what I own  on my Land $59.37 }  Rich. R. Tasker  X  his mark

And the said Richard R. Tasker further declares on oath, that he is a Farmer by Occupation but very infirm and unable to do a days work, that he has a wife aged about fifty years, one son aged about nine years, one other Son aged seven years, one Daughter aged five years and one other Daughter aged three years
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Richard R. Tasker

Col. Gist's Maryland Regt.

1778--to the end of the War.
26t. April. 1819--

Adm @

Wm. McMahon, Esqr.
Cumberland, Md.
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State of Maryland Allegany County to wit

On this twenty sixth day of April in the year eighteen Hundred & nineteen before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district of Maryland which district is composed of Frederick Allegany and was Kington Countries' personally appeared Richard R Tasker aged Sixty one years or there abouts Resident in Allegany 'County aforesaid who being by me duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Late act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he is the same Richard R Tasker who Enlisted under Captain Horatio Clagett in Pescataway on the Potomak in the years of Seventeen Hundred & seventy Eight in the month of June that he was marched to Baltimore & from there to Broadbrook in the State of Jersey then he joined the third Maryland Regiment Commanded by Colonel Gust of General Sandalwoood Brigade that he marched with the army to South Carolina and was at Gateses Defeat near Camdens from there they Retreated to (torn edge, illegible word) Hillsborough & from there he marched and was in the Battle at the Cowpens and a General Morgan & Continued with the army to the end of the war. That he is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support. and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said (illegible word)  Sworn & acknowledged before me the day & year aforesaid  Jn. Buchanan
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I John Buchannan Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district of the State of Maryland aforesaid--do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard T Tasker did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and that it also appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Tasker is in Reduced Circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support--
Jn. Buchanan

Maryland, Allegany County Sc
I Aza Beall Clerk of Allegany County Court in the State of Maryland, hereby Certify that the Honorable John Buchanan Esquire who appears to have signed the aforegoing deposition and Certificate was at the time of taking and signing the same and ever since hath I been Chief Judge of the Fifth Judicial district of the State of Maryland Composed of Frederick, Washington and Allegany Counties duly commissioned to and qualified and to all  this acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this Twenty sixth day of April, Eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Aza Beale   Clerk
of Allegany County Court
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March 29, 1938.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Captain Charles E. Hoye
Oakland
Maryland

BA-J/ady
Richard R. Tasker
S. 35093

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Richard Tasker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S. 35093, based upon the military service of Richard R. Tasker in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard R. Tasker are not shown.

Richard R. Tasker enlisted in Piscataway on the Potomac, May 28, 1778, served as private in Captain Horatio Claggett's Company, Colonel Mordecai Giet's Maryland Regiment; was in the battles of Camden, Cowpens, and Eutaw Springs and served to the close of the war in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 26, 1819, at which time he was aged about sixty-one years and a resident of Allegany County, Maryland.

He applied for bounty land February 15, 1825 in Allegany County, Maryland. On account of his services in the Revolutionary War he was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 1113, which was issued February 23, 1825.

In 1820 soldier's wife, was aged about fifty years, a son was about nine years old, a son was aged seven years, a daughter was five years old and a daughter was aged three years, their names not designated.

Richard R. Tasker died prior to April 30, 1841, and was survived by his widow, Margaret Tasker. The date and place of her death are not shown, and her age not given.

In 1825 one James Tasker, aged about seventy years, made affidavit in Allegany County, Maryland, no relationship
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stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the exact date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Richard R. Tasker, Certificate No. 12799, issued June 30, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 26, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Maryland Agency".

For information in regard to the location of the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the following data: "B.L. Warrant No. 1113-100, issued February 23, 1825".

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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S. 241

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
D.C.

Rd. May 4th 1841
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Cumberland Md. 30th April 1841.
Sir: 
Margaret Tasker, the widow of Richard R. Tasker decd. late, a pensioner of the U. S. applies to me to procure her a pension under the late act of congress. If consistent with the regulations of your office I will thank you to send me the forms required for the obtention of the same, or due proof being made. If you can send me the forms in the shape of a pamphlet, as they were formerly to be had it might save some trouble.--Richard R. Tasker's certificate as now before me dated June 30th 1819. for $8 per month, payable at Baltimore. She claims a   dower's interest in her husband's bounty land situated as she says near Zanesville in Ohio. Can I  obtain from your department any information as to this land? If so it will be thankfully received by her.
Very respectfully Your Obt. Sut.
James Smith
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FREE

Free
(stamp) CUMBERLAND MAY 1 Md

The Hon: John Bell
Secretary of War
Washington City
DC
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Cumberland, Maryland
April 30 1841
May 3--
Enclosed pension claim
S. 241--
Pension Office

Maryland.
Mal.

answered at the Bounty Land Office--
May 4, 1841

Rd. May 4th, 1841
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Cumberland Md. 30th April 1841

Sir:
Enclosed I forward through your department a communication to the commissioner of Pensions relative to a claim in that office.
Respectfully your Obt. Svt.
James Smith
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Free
Free

Recd. Dec. 8. 1821
Md 490

Cumberland Md. DEC 5

The Honorable J. C, Calhoun Esqr
Secretary at war or to the Clerk of the Pension office
City of Washington
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Cumberland December 12th 1821

Honorable J. I. Calhoun Esq
Sirs, Inclosed is three schedules of Revolutionary Pensioners, which they have requested me to forward for your examination, one of them by some means was mislaid in the Clerks office and could not be had until a few days ago, it was mad at october [illegible] 1820 one of the others (that of Reckner[?]) is not complete for want of the number of his certificate and the date of his original applications He having lost or mislaid his certificate if he is continued on the roll it will be necessary that he should have his certificate renewed if such things are done by the office some time [illegible] Winter of 1819 I sent on to Genl Smith  [unknown] voucher from Richard R. Tasker (the person who sent the schedule here inclosed) to obtain Revolution Bounty lands. Nothing has been ever heard by him on the subject whether he is [unknown] or whether the papers were ever laid before the proper officer (if not improper to ask for information for him)  I would be glad to hear something on the subject.
I remain with due respect
your able svt
Wm M Mahon
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35.093
Revy INVALID
File No. 35.093
Richard R. Tasker
The Rev Mao [?]

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol: D, Page 414
Arrangement of 1870

1937 March 30 Hist. to Capt. Charles E. Hoye, A.D. Y
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Tasco or Tasker
3rd U.S. Cavalry Veterans Association
"The Fighting Third Horse"
An association formed to keep alive the memories of our service with the "Fighting Third Horse." To aid and assist our distressed and needy comrades. To help widows and orphans of our comrades who have answered the last roll call and have passed into the "Great Beyond."
3 
Cav
USA
A record of outstanding service for GOD and COUNTRY since 1846 
RECEIVED MAR 14 1938 [stamp]

Oakland, MD, March 12, 1938
Gentlemen:
If you have the pension application and record of Richard Task or Tasker, who served in the 3 Reg, Maryland Line, Revolutionary War, and was granted a pension in 1820, then in Allegany Co., Md., please send me a copy of application and record in connection with marking his grave here.
This soldier is said to have come from France with Lafayette.
If you have the date but cannot [underlined] send me a copy, please let me know, so I can make arrangements to get it.
Sincerely yours,
Capt. Charles E. Hoye
Oakland, Md
The Veterans' Bureau
Washington, D.C.


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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, June 23rd 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Rich(?) Tasker enlisted as a Private in the Third Maryland Regiment, on the Twenty eighth day of May 1778 and was discharged [crossed out] on the 1st Nov. 1780 present.
Thos Karney Aud. S. M