Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20440, Henry C Tucker, Va.
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
[handwritten] Va. | Tucker, Henry C. | R. 20440 [end handwritten]

CONTENTS
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I Henry C. Tucker of Tallahassee in the County of Leon, in the territory of Florida Do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and Continued in its Service untill its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain William Roger's Company in the fourth Regiment of the Virginia line, And I allso declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress Passed the 15th May 1778.
          And I further declare that I was not on
the 15th day of March 1828 on the pension list
of the United States,  Henry C Tucker

Before me John Y. Gary [John Y. Garey], a Justice of the Peace in the County of Leon in the Territory of Florida Personally appeared this day William Witherington and Robert Watson of the said County who did severally make oath that Henry C. Tucker by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 30th day of July 1828
John Y. Garey
J.Peace [Justice of the Peace]
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I Cary Nicholas Clerk of the Court of the County
of Leon in the Territory of Florida, do hereby Certify
that John Y. Gary [John Y. Garey] before whom the foregoing
affadevits [affadavits] were sworn, was at the time a Justice
of the Peace and duely [duly] impowered [empowered] to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have herunto
set my hand and affixed [crossed out: "the"] ^my private Seal
[crossed out: "of the ^ said Court"] this 30th day of July
in the year 1828 (there being no Seal
of offices) -- C. Nicholas
Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I Henry
C. Tucker of Tallahassee in the County of Leon
in the Territory of Florida do hereby constitute
and appoint Turbutt R Betton my true
and lawfull attorney with a power of Substitution
for me and in my name to receive from the
United States the amount of pay now due to me
under the act for the Releif [Relief] of Certain Surviving
officers and Soldiers of the Revolution approved
the 15th of May 1828, as a Private in the
fourth regiment of the Virginia Line of the Army
of the Revolution
Witness my hand and Seal this 30th day
of July 1828
Signed Sealed and )
delivered in presence of )  |  Henry C. Tucker [drawing: "Seal"] 
John Y. Garey --
Abraham Rapley
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Before me John Y. Gary [John Y. Garey] a Justice of the Peace
in the County of Leon in the Territory of Florida
Personally appeared this day Henry C. Tucker whose
name is Subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney
and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed
Witness my hand this 30th day of July in the
year 1828.
John Y. Garey
J. Peace [Justice of the Peace]

I Cary Nicholas Clerk of the Court of the County
of Leon in the Territory of Florida, do hereby Certify
that John Y. Gary [John Y. Garey] before whom the foregoing power
of attorney was acknowledged, Is a Justic of the Peace
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed ^my private Seal
[crossed out: "of the said Court"] this 30th day of
July in the year 1828, (there being no
Seal of Office) C Nicholas Clerk

Before me John Y. Gary [John Y. Garey] a Justice of the Peace
in the County of Leon in the Territory of Florida
Personally appeared this day Turbutt R Betton the attorney
named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made
oath that the same was not given to him by reason
of ^any Transfer or ^of any attachment, levey [levy], or seizure
by any legal process whatever of the pay therein
authorized to be received, but that the said pay
is intended to enure [inure] wholy [wholly] to the personal benefit
of the person by whom the said power was executed

Witness my hand this 30th day of July in
the year 1828.
John Y. Garey
J. Peace [Justice of the Peace]
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Before me. John Y. Gary a Justice of the peace in the
County of Leon in the Territory, Personally appeared
this day William Witherington and Robert Watson
of the said County, who did severally make oath
that Henry C. Tucker by whom the foregoing
declaration was subscribed is generally reputed
and believed to have been a soldier, in the
army of the Revolution in manner as therein
stated, Witness my hand this 30th day of July
in the year 1828.
John Y. Gary
J. Peace

I, Cary Nicholas Clerk of the Court of the
County of Leon in the Territory of Florida
do hereby certify that John Y. Gary before
whom the foregoing affadavits were sworn was
at the time a Justice of the Peace duly empowered 
to administer oaths,
In testimony whereof I have
my private
hereunto set my hand and affixed
^my private^ [crossed out: the] seal [crossed out: of the said Court] this 30th
day of July in the year 1828
(there being no seal of office)
C. Nicholas
Clerk

I David B. Macomb Judge of the County Court of Leon in the
Territory of Florida, do hereby certify that Cary Nicholas who have
subscribed to the foregoing certificates was at the time clerk of the
said County Court Given under my hand this 30th day of July 1828
David B Macomb Judge of
Leon County
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Territory of Florida
County of Leon }  Before me John Y. Gary
a Justice of the peace in the County of Leon in
the Territory of Florida, Personally appeared
Henry C. Tucker who made ^and subscribed to^ the following affidavit
on oath viz That this deponant enlisted in
the Continental line of the army of the Revolution 
for and during the war, and continued
in its service untill its termination at which
period this deponant was a private in
Capt. William Rogers Company in the fourth
Regiment of the Virginia line commanded
by Colo. Dick, and was honorably discharged 
at the termination of the Revolution. This
deponant further States on oath that his
discharge and other papers were all unavoidably 
lost by fire, and that he is not 
at this time aware of, or have any knowledge
of any person living who can testify to
the foregoing facts, without the same be
filed in the Public Archives of the Nation.
Henry C Tucker
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 30th day of
July in the year 1828
John Y. Gary
J. P.
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867.

Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
11 September 1828

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Henry C Tucker
under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a
request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any
records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive,
the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army
of the Revolution.

Richard Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

priv - Va Line - not retd - 

War Department
Bounty Land Office
19th Sept 1828
Henry C. Tucker, a private of the Virginia Line, is
not return'd, as entitled to Land from the U. States
nor has a warrant issued for him
E. Stephens
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Recd Sept 17

Mr. Ringgold the Dist. atty
Florida, states ^personally that this man
belonged to the Virginia
Line.
Sept. 17 1830
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Recd 17 Sept 1830

I Henry C. Tucker of Lowndes County Georgia
hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental
line of the army of the Revolution, for and during
the war, at which period I was a private
in Captain Thomas Ridly's Company in the
fourth regiment of the Continental line.-

And I also declare that I afterwards received
certificate's, (which have been destroyed by fire)
for the reward of Eighty Dollars, to which I was
entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the
15 May 1778.-

And I further declare, that I was
not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the
Pension list of the United States.-

Witness my hand this thirteenth day of
August in the year one thousand Eight hundred 
and thirty - 
Henry Tucker
his mark

Before me Turbutt R Betton a Justice of the
Peace in the County of Leon Middle Florida personally 
appeared this day John Taff and William
Witherington - of the said County, who did severally 
make oath that Henry C. Tucker by whom
the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally 
reputed and believed to have been a soldier
in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein
stated.-

Witness my hand this thirteenth day
of August in the year of our lord one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty.-
Turbutt R Betton
Jus. of the Peace
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I Daniel McRaeny clerk of the County Court
of Leon County Middle Florida, do hereby certify
that Turbutt R. Betton before whom the
foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the
time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered
to administer Oaths.

In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
my private seal (there being no
seal of office) this 13th day of
August A.D. 1830.
D McRaeny Clk
Leon County Court
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Recd Sept 17

Mr. Ringgold the Dist. atty
Florida, states ^personally that this man
belonged to the Virginia
Line.
Sept. 17 1830
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February 4, 1932.

BA-J/MMHF

Mrs. Alexander F. Jamieson,
Chancellor Hall,
13" Street below Walnut,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 18,
with further information in regard to the Revolutionary 
War soldier with surname Tucker in whom you are interested.

The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, R. 30440, based upon the
military service of Henry C. Tucker in that war.

He applied for pension July 30, 1828 at which
time he was a resident of Tallahassee, Leon County,
Florida. He alleged that he enlisted for and during the
Revolutionary War and served in Captain Thomas Ridley's
Company and at the termination of the war was a private
in Captain William Rogers' Company, Fourth Virginia Regiment
commanded by Colonel Dick.

In 1830 he was a resident of Lowndes County,
Georgia.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish
proof of his service as required by the pension laws.

He did not state his age, birthplace, place of residence
at enlistment or parents' names.

The date of his death is not given and there are
no data whatever in regard to his family.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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867.
[crossed out: 860]

H. C. Tucker
Recd 22 Aug. 1828
ackd 29

[stamp: FREE]
(Revolutionary Claims)

to The Honl. Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington

[stamp: TALLAHASSEE FLA
AUG 6]
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Tallahassee July 31, 1828.

To the Secretary of
the Treasury of the
United States 

Sir
Inclosed you have
the papers in relation to Henry C. Tucker
a soldier of the revolution together with a
power of attorney executed to me for the
purpose of receiving the pay agreeable to
the act of Congress passed 15th May 1828
the whole is submitted to your consideration
and if he ^said Tucker^ is justly entitled to the same
you will please remit the amt of pay
due, to me by a Treasury Dft on Savanah
or other ways which you may deem
proper - I am Respectfully yr obt Svt
Turbutt R. Betton
attorney for Henry C Tucker
a soldier of the Revolution
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867

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Augt. 29, 1828.

Henry C. Tucker of Tallahassee in the County of
Leon in the [crossed out: State of] Tery. of Florida has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled ""An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he
enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and
continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain
Rogers company, in the Fourth regiment of the Virginia
line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve
of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the
pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of
March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by
the records in his office.
By order of the Secutary,
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4th September 1828

[crossed out: It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has 
been issued to [blank] in the [blank] ]
It further appears that Henry C. Tucker is ^not now on the pension
list of [crossed out: the] any agency, and has ^not been so since the 3d. March
1826 [crossed out: at the rate of [blank] dollars per month.]

The name of Henry C. Tucker cannot
be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom
Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were
issued -
Peter Hagner Aud
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General Land Office
6th December 1830

The name of Henry C. Tucker does not
appear on the Lists of Warrants issued
by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond
Va as far as they have been received.

Elijah Hayward
Commissioner
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Rej[illegible]
[blank] Ex'r. OLD W[illegible]
File No. 20440
[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1863, and march 3, 1878.]
Henry C. Tucker
Pri.
Capt. Rogers
Va. Line
Revy War

REJECTED

Evidence insufficient
Act 1828

over
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[torn] Feb- 4 - Hist. to Mrs.
Alexander F. Jamieson
Mrs
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OWRej
#
20440
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Henry C. Tucker -   Pot -
Va. Line -
Evidence insufficient
Act 1828
Florida
no Record Ref or old Books - 
 "        "      Wid. - Inval.
See # [crossed out: 6278] [Adl- In]
Draws Henry Tucker want
Henry C Tucker
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[stamp: RECEIVED
JAN 20 1932
[illegible]

MRS. ALEXANDER F. JAMIESON
CHANCELLOR HALL
THIRTEENTH STREET BELOW WALNUT
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Jan. 18, 1932

Veterans Administration.

Thank you for your courteous
reply. I find to my regret that
I probably gave you the wrong
name of the Revolutionary Soldier.
I think now that it was
Henry Tucker - possibly
Henry C. Tucker. I know that these
were both in the Revolutionary War
and received Land Grants in
Georgia about 1827 when he
Cherokee lands were opened.
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2
Mrs. ALEXANDER F. JAMIESON
CHANCELLOR HALL
THIRTEENTH STREET BELOW WALNUT
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

They drew lands in Hancock County, Ga.
There is a possibility that one
or both of them enlisted in
Tennessee. Some of the family
lived in what is now Rockdale
County.
Could you not find something
from these items? They are all
I have to clear up a very
vital matter.
I shall greatly appreciate your
help
Yours truly
Mary S. Jamieson
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON  December 17, 1931

IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Alexander F. Jamieson
Chancellor Hall
13th Street below Walnut
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to George Tucker, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office
to make a proper search of the records.

As a means of identifying the particular record in which you are
interested, should it be on file, in addition to the full name of the
soldier, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the
following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death,
places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of
widow. Kindly return these letters should you reply.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[Stamp: RECEIVED
JAN 21 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION SUB-DIVISION]
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[stamp: RECEIVED 
Nov. 21 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION]

MRS. ALEXANDER F. JAMIESON
CHANCELLOR HALL
THIRTEENTH STREET BELOW WALNUT
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.

Kindly give me the
information as to whether
George Tucker
living near Atlanta, Georgia
received a pension for services
during the Revolutionary War.
I should be grateful for a copy of
any other data regarding him
Yours truly
Mary S. Jamieson

[stamp: RECEIVED
JAN 21 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION SUB-DIVISION]