Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32027, Harbert Tucker, Va.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE Va.
Tucker, Harbert
S32027
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6-62
Georgia
Harbert Tucker
of [illegible] in the State of Georgia who was a [illegible] in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Blain of the Reg- commanded by Col. Ander with the [illegible] line for 9 months. Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 50-dollars---Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March 1833 and [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. [illegible], ending Sept 11
[illegible] {Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by [illegible] - Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 8 Page 145. 
[illegible] under [illegible] of the [illegible] 1838 from the 4 Sept 183
to the 4 March 1838. Agt [illegible] 20 Dec 1838Hon Jas. L. Seward June [illegible] 
Date of death not on [illegible]
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State of Georgia}   S S.
Elbert County}

On this twenty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, before Dillard Herndon William 
A Beck and James Oliver [illegible] of the [illegible] Court now [illegible] for the County of Elbert, Harbert Tucker, a resident of the County of Elbert and the State of Georgia, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated to [illegible], that in the latter part of the year he was drafted into the service of the United States under Captain Blair of the Militia in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Anderson, that at the time he was drafted into Service, he resided in the County of [illegible] State of Georgia, and [illegible] in said service was employed in the guarding of the Magazine near Taylors Ferry on the Roanoke River where he was discharged after serving three months, in said Service and that he lived with no Continental Regiment whilst in this service
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Also in the month of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, in the County of Muhlenburg State of Virginia the place of his residence, he was drafted into the service of the United States for the term of three months under Captain Oliver in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Goode that he joined his regiment at a place called Hall [illegible] in Muhlenburg County, marched from thence to Petersburg in said state of Virginia to Cabin Point at which place one Colonel [illegible] assumed the command of the regiment, marched from Cabin Point to Norfolk and Portsmouth in the State of Virginia, where he remained about the latter place until he was discharged after serving three months in the United States Service, the term for which he was drafted for and that he served with no Continental Regiment or Company's whilst in said Service. Also in the month of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the County of Muhlenburg State of Virginia the place of his residence, he was drafted into the Service of the United States for three months under Captain Graves in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor that he joined his regiment at a place called Hall [illegible] in Muhlenburg County State of Virginia marched from thence to James Town Williamsburg and Little York in the State of Virginia where he remained until after the surrender of the British Army commanded by Lord Cornwallis. after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, guarded some [illegiblei] to Richmond, where he was discharged after serving three
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months in the United States Service the term for which he was drafted for, that he served with the Continental Army of Americans and French commanded by General Washington and Count Rochembeau, General [illegible] Lincoln Wayne and Lawson Continental officers whilst in the last service that his whole services in the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier amounts to nine months, that he has no documentary evidence of his service, and that he knows of no person except Bartley Tucker, [illegible] Hall, Samuel [illegible] and John Hall whose affadavits is [illegible] [illegible] where testimony he can promise, who can testify to his Services. He says that he was born in the State of Virginia Amelia County, he has no record of his age that the Register of his age was a long time since burnt in the Rocky River Church in the State of Virginia, that he lived in the State of Virginia Muhlenburg County when called into Service, that he lived in Muhlenburg County State of Virginia about two years after the Revolutionary War, from thence moved to Hallifax County in said State,  from Hallifax County moved to Pendleton District in the State of South Carolina, from Pendleton District he moved to Elbert County in the State of Georgia whence he has been living about four years and now resides there, he says that he was drafted into the Service of the United States, he states that the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops when he served in his last [illegible] of Service were General Washington, Count Rochenbeau General
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Knox, Lincoln, Wayne & Lawson, And that he served with the combined Army of American and French, the two first tours of duty, and he served only with his own Regiment and that the general circumstances of this service has been before stated on this affidavit.
He says that he received no Written discharge for any of his services the discharges which he received [illegible] all [illegible]. 
The names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution are [illegible] Vucker, William Dooly  Esq, William Ward an old Revolutionary Soldier, and Abner Ward.
We hereby relinquish any claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Vowed to, and Subscribed, 
the day and year [illegible] 
Benjamin W. Fortson [illegible]  Harbert Tucker
[illegible] James Davis a clergyman, [illegible] in the County of Elbert in the State of Georgia, and Philip Matthews residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Harbert Tucker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about
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Veterans Administration 
Washington June 5, 1934
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Honorable R. B. Russell  
United States Senate 
Washington, D. C.
[illegible]/EEL
Harbert Tucker - 3.32027
My Dear Senator,
Reference is made to your letter of May 24, with which you enclosed one from Mr. J. I. Tucker, Route 1, Box 701, Atlanta, Georgia who desires the record of Harbert or Herbert Tucker, Revolutionary War pensioner of Elbert County, Georgia.

A very careful examination of the papers has been made in pension claim 3.32027, based on the service of Harbert Tucker in the Revolutionary War and the data found are given herein.

Harbert Tucker was born in Amelia County, Virginia. the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the pension claim.

While residing in Mecklenburg, Virginia, Harbert Tucker enlisted and served as a private with the VIrginia Troops as follows: from sometime late in the year 1779, three months in Captain Blair's Company, Colonel Anderson's Regiment, and was engaged in guarding the magasine near Tyler's Ferry on the Roanoke River: from January, 1781, three months in Captain Oliver's Company, Colonels Goode and Jones' Regiments; from
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In 1854, the soldier's son, Henry C. Tucker, is referred to[] the name of his mother is not shown and the names of no other children are designated.

In 1833, one Bartley Tucker and me, Ethel Tucker, were residents of Elbert County, Georgia, their relationship to the soldier, Herbert Tucker, is not shown.

There are no further family date.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Herbert Tucker (S. 32027), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting; Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following datas

Herbert Tucker, Certificate No. 6762, issued March 7, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.

The letter of Mr. J.I.Tucker is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Washington
H Rep. June 14, 1854
Hon S P Waldo
Sir
This enclosed a communication from H. C. Tucker which please examine and give me the information as he'd much oblige.
James S. Seward
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Harbert Tucker's
Application for a
Pension
Private 9. mo
30.8
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Treasury Department,
Second comptroller's Office,
December 11th, 1838

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Herbert Tucker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Savannah, Geo: Agency, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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Georgia 
Elbert County
Court of Ordinary 1833. James Tucker personally appeared in open court Bartley Tucker and after having duly sworn [illegible] said that of his own knowledge he knows that Harbert Tucker who claims the benefit of the Law passed by Congress on the 7th day of June 1832 did serve as a Militia man in the county of [illegible] Virginia three tours of three months each during the Revolutionary War and [illegible] East Town was at the time of the Captain of Lord Cornwallis.
Sworn to and [illegible] in open Court this [illegible] day of February 1833.
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
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Harbert Tucker application for a pension
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Harbert Tucker application for a pension
In this case the regulations adopted by the Department are as far as I can perceive strictly complyed with, except in a single instance. The certificate and affidavit are not attached as required by the [illegible] rule. 
The affidavit made by Bartley Tucker, John Stall, [illegible] Hall, and Samuel Jones, with the certificate of Benjamin W. [illegible] Clerk of the Inferior Court of Elbert County, should have been attached to the declaration by a tape or small ribbon the ends of which ought to have been [illegible] under the seal of office. This [illegible] is required as a security against any paper being fraudulently attached  as evidence and appeal of an application. If not withstanding such a defect in the [illegible] [illegible] as is required by the 16th rule it should be made appear to the satisfaction of the Department that no such fraud has been committed in the case, it is to be presumed that such a defect will not be considered an insuperable [illegible] on the administration of the application.
In the case in question, the application distinctly refers to the affidavits of Bartley Tucker, John Hall, [illegible] Hall, and Samuel Jones as evidence in support of the application. The affidavit of Bartley Tucker is witnessed by Joe [illegible] Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of the county n which I reside. I well acquaint with Job Weston and Bartley Tucker. The signature is Job Weston's handwriting, and Bartley Tucker is a reputable man. The name of Benjamin W. Hortson Clerk of the Inferior Court of the same county is the handwriting of that gentleman.
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The other affidavits were made I perceive by citizens of South Carolina and before a judicial officer of that state, of them I have no knowledge yet I have no doubt of the fairness of the whole exposition as I perceive that the declaration of the hand writing of a gentleman in whom I have confidence, and who I presume [illegible] the papers - independent of these affidavits indeed of all four of these I consider can satisfactorily made out and hope  a certificate will [illegible] accordingly
Wiley Thompson
May 5th 1833
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Probate 
[illegible] Hall
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South Carolina
[illegible] District
Personally appeared before me James A. Black
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Probate
Lent Hall
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Personally came and appeared Abbeville District before me Lent Hall a resident of Anderson District State aforsaid and upon being solemnly sworn in due form deposeth and [illegible] that he has been
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[Handwritten - entire letter] 
Georgia 
Elbest County 

I Benjamin Smith one of the Justice of the Inspector Court for said county and state aforesaid do hereby certify, that the above Affidavit of Bartley Tucker, was taken in open court, before the Justices of the Inspector Court, while setting as a court of orchnary in and for the County of Elbert at the January Term of 1833, and that Rob Weston where named appears at the said affidavit as a witness is the Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for said County, and that his signature is genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his affidavit as such and that the same is in due form, and I do further certify that said Court of Ordinary is a Court of Record. 

Given under my hand and seal the 29th day of January 1833, 

Benjamin Smith JLC [Seal]
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[Handwritten] 

Probate 

Samuel Jones
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[Handwritten]

South Carolina 
Abberville District 

Personally came before the Subvenbing Justice Samuel Jones aged sixty two years and upon being duly sworn on oath said that he is well acquainted with Herbert Tucker of Georgia Elbert County who affairs for the the benefit of the art of congref of the 7th June 1832. For the same of forty two years that he believes him to be 72 years of age and further that full faith and credit ought to be given to any thing that he doth state on oath. 

Sworn to and Declared this 18th day of January 1833 before me James A Black 

Samuel Jones
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Seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the
neighbourhood where resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution,
and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn, and Subscribed,                   }
the day and year aforesaid              }    James Davis
Benj. W Fortson CLK                        }    Philip Matthews


And the said Court, do hereby declare there opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states,
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
James Davis who has signed the proceeding Certificate
is a Clergyman, resident, in the County of Elbert and State
of Georgia, and that Philip Matthews who has also
signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is
a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm A Beck J.J.C
Dillard Herndon
James Oliver JJC
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I Benjamin N. Fortson Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County of Elbert and State of Georgia do herby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Harbert Tucker for a pension.
On testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and Seal of the office this 21st day of January 1833. 
Benjamin N. Fortson [illegible]
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Hon J L Seward
Jun 15/54
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Pension Office
June 15 1854

Sir
I herewith return the letter of Mr
Henry C Tucker and have to inform you
that I do not understand its object. Does
he wish to apply for a pension in his
mother's right? If so, I must be informed
when his father died, when his mother
died and when they were married.
His father Harbert Tucker was pen-
sioner from Ga under the Act of June
7, 1832, at $30 a year.

Hon James L Seward
H of Reps
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March 1, 1940
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James Morgan, S. 1704
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Harbert Tucker, S.32027
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Mrs. Ruby T. Geupel
531 South Rotherwood Avenue
Evansville, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Morgan, a pensioner in Perry County, Alabama, and of your great-great-grandfather Tucker, whose children were Gabriel, Ethel, Robert, Daniel, Reuben, Eppes, Sham, Susan and Francis, and who died in Georgia.

No claim for pension has been found based upon service of a soldier with the surname Tucker, of any Southern State, in which claim a list of his children is shown as given by you. The record of Harbert Tucker of Georgia is furnished you herewith, and that of James Morgan. If this record of Harbert Tucker is not that of your ancestor, another search of the records will be made, if you can furnish the full name of the soldier.

Very truly yours

A. DH. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 6, 1934
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HARBERT TUCKER
S. 32027

Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr.,

United States Senate

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your communication of June 25, with which you enclosed a letter from Mr. J. I. Tucker, of Route #1, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Tucker requests the Revolutionary War records of Arnold Bruce, David, Isaac and Thomas Maxwell, all of Georgia, also, copy of application for pension of Harbert Tucker, S. 32027, Revolutionary War soldier, whose full record was furnished you June 5, 1934, for Mr. Tucker.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War, of David and Thomas Maxwell of Georgia, or of Isaac Maxwell and Arnold Bruce.
Photostatic copies of papers on file in claim for pension, S 32027, of Harbert Tucker, from which the data referred to were obtained, will be furnished at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is fourteen.
Mr. Tucker will please make remittance of $3.50 by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, when the copies will be made and mailed to him or you, whichever is desired.
Mr. Tucker's letter is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 32027 Washington, D. C., ________, 19__

In reply to your request of ______, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Harbert Tucker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1779
[2] Jany 1781
[3] Sept. 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 3 mos.
[2] 3 mos.
[3] 3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
[1] Blair
[2] Oliver
[3] Graves
COLONEL.
[1] Anderson
[2] Gordon; Jones
[3] Taylor
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Jany 21, 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Elbert Co. Ga.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs. born in Amelia Co. Va.
Remarks: He moved from Mecklenburg Co. Va. two years after the Revolution to Halifax C. N.C. thence to Pendleton District S.C. and then to Elbert Co. Ga.
The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Rev War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Note: Office letter of June 15, 1854, to Hon. J. L. Seward was cut from old letter books & placed in this case on June 15, 1934, Two reports had then been sent, one 1917, one 1924. MMHF
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32027
Revy INVALID.

File No. 32,027
Harbert Tucker
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 424
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1917 Mch. 23 Hist. to Carrie Pearman
1924 - June 23 - Hist. to Ven F. Pruitt MMHF
1934 June 5 - Hist to Hon R B Russell for Mr J I Tucker R #1, Box 701. Atlanta Ga
1934 - July 6 - Hon. R. B. Russell E requests. cost of photos, for Mr. J. I. Tucker. MMHF
1940 - May 1- Hist to Mrs Ruby T Geupel the in clm, S.1704 - Jas. Morgan) MLB.
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Rev sec
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R.F.D. 8 Box 6
Anderson, S.C.
March 8, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,-Enclosed you will
find names of Revolutionary
War soldiers. Please give me
their records as pensioned
veterans, or any informa-
ion you may have con-
cerning them.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Carrie Pearman

{U.S. Pension Office Seal dated March 10, 1917}
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Joshua Pruitt--Ninety-six
District, Pendleton County
or Abbeville Co or Anderson Co S.C.

Herbert (Harbert) Tucker--
Ninety-six District, Pendleton
or Anderson County, S.C.

Benjamin Shirley--
Ninety-six District, Abbe-
ville County or Ander-
son, or Pendleton Co. S.C.

The names of this section of
the state was changed in
those early years. I do not 
know by which name called 
while above named men lived.
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Revol. War Sec

United States Senate

25 June 1934

Respectfully referred to
Veterans Administration

with thanks for such favorable consideration as the communication herewith submitted warrants, and for a report thereon, to accompany return of inclosure.
C-

By direction of
Richard B. Russell J U. S. S.

[Stamp 1]
RECEIVED
JUN 27 1934
CONGRESSIONAL
MAIL SUB-DIV.
U.S.S.C.

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RECEIVED
JUN 27 1934
PENSION INDEX
SECTION

[handwritten]
Rec. Rev. & 1812 War
Sect. July 3 - 34
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[Header]
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
CARTER GLASS, VA., CHAIRMAN
KENNETH MC KELLAR, TENN. | FREDERICK HALE, MAINE
ROYAL S. COPELAND, N.Y. | HENRY W. KEYES, N.H.
CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. | GERALD P. NYE, N.DAK.
ELMER THOMAS, OKLA. | FREDERICK STEIWER, OREG.
JAMES F. BYRNES, S.C. | PETER NORBECK, S.DAK.
MILLARD E. TYDINGS, MD. | L. J. DICKINSON, IOWA
RICHARD B. RUSSELL, JR., GA. | JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR., DEL.
MARCUS A. COOLIDGE, MASS. | ROBERT D. CAREY, WYO.
ALVA B. ADAMS, COLO. | ROSCOE C. PATTERSON, MO.
PATRICK MC CARRAN, NEV.
JOHN H. OVERTON, LA.
JOHN H. BANKHEAD, ALA.
JOSEPH C. O'MAHONEY, WYO.

KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
JOHN W. R. SMITH, ASST. CLERK

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RECEIVED 
MAY 26 1934

[Handwritten]
For Mrs Finch.
No Old. War clm
5/29
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[typed]
Honorable George E. Brown, Director,
Veterans Claims Service,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Brown:
I am enclosing herewith letter which has been received from Jr. J. I. Tucker, concerning his great grand Father, Herbert (Harbert) Tucker.
I shall appreciate if you will advise me fully concerning this inquiry.
Sincerely yours,
[signed] R B Russell

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RECEIVED
MAY 26 1934
PENSION INDEX
SECTION

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR
SECTION 
JUN 5 - 1934
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VAN F. PRUITT
ARCHITECT
300 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK

December 15th 1923.

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War Records Section,
Sirs;-
The writter would like to have the following verified-

Harbert Tucker, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, service as follows;
Dates of Enlistments or app'nts.
[1] 1779
[2] Jan.1781
[3] Sept. 1781
Length of Service
[1] 3mos.
[2] 3 mos.
[3] 3 mos.
Rank
[1] Pvt.
[2] "
[3] "
Officers under Whom Served
Capt.
[1] Blair
[2] Oliver; "
[3] Graves
Col.
[1] Anderson
[2] Goode; Jones
[3] Taylor
State
[1] Va.
[2] "; "
[3] "

Battles engaged in ??
Res. of soldier at enlistment. Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 21 1833. Clain Allowed
Res at date of Application, Elbert. Co. Georgia.
Age at date of application 72 years, born in Amelia Co Va.

He mooved to Halifax Co. Va - two years after the Revolution from Mecklenburg Co Va., thence to Pendleton District, S. C. and thence to Elbert Co. Georgia.

Kindly send any other information on record not given above,
yours respectfully,
Van F Pruitt