Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34967, for John Lucas, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Md.  Lucas, John   S. 34967
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let: 15th Augt 1838 [crossed out]
to Maj C J Nourse
let 21 Sep 38 O. Lucas  [crossed out]
M Bannon  Jan 4/60 [crossed out]
d. Sept 22 1873

24
 2.13
21.87

5457  5457
Maryland
John Lucas
Capt Emory  Sergeant
Maryland 1777. 3 yrs
[in] the army of the United States during the Revolutionary [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of January and Delivered to Doct Kent
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818 
Semi-anl. all'ee 4 Mar 1819
21.87
48.00
69.87
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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M Bannon
Jany 4
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Pension Office, Jan 4. 1860.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30th ultimo, I have to state that John Lucas, formerly of Anne Arundel County, Maryland was a pensioner of the United States for his revolutionary services, under Act of March 18, 1818, and his allowance appears to have been paid to the date of his death, viz: September 2, 1823. No arrear of pension are, therefore, due his heirs.

M Bannon Esq
Baltimore City
Md
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War Dept. Pem Office
Sept 20. 1838
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Rachel Lucas, of Maryland widow of John Lucas decd have been ex-d. they are herewith returned to you. She should make her declaration in open court, and if not able to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity, it should be made before a Judge of a Court of Record who should certify to her disability.  Before It is also necessary to produce proof as to the claim as to being the identical person whose husband was a pensioner under Act of March 18. 1818 and whose marriage is recorded in the office of the court of Prince George's County, and of which a copy is exhibited.  [crossed out: No] Reference [crossed out: has been] should be made in the claimant's declaration to the husband's having been a pensioner, [crossed out: as required in the [illegible] [illegible] regulations. It should also be shown] and [crossed out: make the] claim as to her never been married since the death of the above mentioned John Lucas, as required in the enclosed printed regulations. The copy from
[crossed out] Mr Osborn Lucas, Present
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The record of marriage is not made according to the [crossed out] regulations, second rule contained in the enclosed printed sheet. That strict conformity thereto should be observed.
O Lucas 
21Sept '38 OC
Mr Osbourn Lucas
Present.
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[stamped imprint] SION OFFICE  1860
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Baltimore December 30, 1859.
To The Horo. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
The heirs of a certain John Lucas, a Soldier of the revolution, have applied to me to solicit from the pension office the arrears of pension unclaimed by him in his lifetime 
Their Statement is as follows 
That their father John Lucas, enlisted in the year 1776, in Capt Emory's CO 2 Regiment Maryland Militia was advanced to Corporal in 1781 and honorably discharged in the year 1782 that during his lifetime he was above soliciting a pension that he died in 1822 and that they are entitled to his unclaimed pension you [illegible] please inform me what is the practice of your department in such cases and very much oblige
M Bannon Atty for Dorothy Lucas
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Admitted 
Dr Kent
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Maryland Anne Arundel County   To wit
Be remembered that on this day of Jan ---- in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eighteen personally appeared before [illegible] subscriber Associate Judge of the Third Judicial Dist[illegible] of Maryland, John Lucas of the County forenamed with being duly sworn on the Holy Evangels of the Almighty God did depose, declare and [illegible] that he enlisted in the Second Maryland Regiment, as a private on the fourteenth Day of January in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven and appointed as a Sergeant and that he served in Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy for [illegible] the full term of those Years ([illegible] Period of his Enlistment) until July discharged on the 16th January in the Year Seventeen hundred & Eighty. And this said John Lucas did further depose and [illegible] That [illegible] him reduced circumstances. He stands in need of the Aid of his (Country)
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Country, for support
Sworn [illegible] before me this Day and Year aforesaid.
Richd Ridgely
[illegible] [illegible] Ann Arundel County   To wit
I Richard Ridgely Associate Judge of the Third Judicial District of Maryland do [illegible]rtify that John Lucas the aforegoing defendant appeared before me and upon [illegible] and full examination I am satisfied that all and [illegible] the Facts [illegible] stated in the said [illegible] are just and [illegible] :  In Testimony thereof I [illegible] herewith transcript the Testimony [illegible] before me [illegible] the Honorable [illegible] Secretary of the War Department:
Given [illegible phrase] This 7th Day of July Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and eighteen 
Rich. Ridgely [signatory symbol]
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Maryland Anne Arundel County to wit
I hereby Certify that the honourable Richard Ridgely Esquire who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing affidavit was at the time of taking and signing thereof one of the associate Judges of the third Judicial district of Maryland comprehending Counties of Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery duly commissioned and qualified; and to all his acts as such full faith and credit are and ought [illegible] as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I hereto set [illegible] and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
Wm S Green [illegible]
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February 2, 1937
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Mrs. Frank T. Wallace   BA-J/EEL
R.R. 1, Monmouth          John Lucas-S.34967
Illinois  
                      
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.34967, based upon the military
service in that war of John Lucas.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of
John Lucas are not shown.
John Lucas enlisted in 1776, place not shown, and served in
Captain Emory's Maryland Company; length of service not stated:
He enlisted January 14, 1777, served as private and sergeant in
the 2" Maryland Regiment and was discharged January 14, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30,
1818, while residing in Ann Arundel County, Maryland.
He died September 2 or 22, 1823, place not shown.
The records show that John Lucas of Ann Arundel County, Maryland, was survived by his widow, Rachel Lucas, who was living in
Maryland in 1838. One Osbourne Lucas made inquiry in September
of that year in regard to pension which might have been due said
Rachel, his relationship to her not shown. The marriage of John
Lucas and Rachel, maiden name not given, was recorded on the court
records of Prince Georges County, Maryland. The pension laws required
that the soldier's widow make formal application for pension
which she never did.
In 1859, one M. Bannon, of Baltimore, Maryland, attorney for
Dorothy Lucas, made further inquiry in regard to pension which
might be due the children of said John Lucas. It is not stated
whether or not Dorothy Lucas was a child of the soldier nor are
the names of the other children given. There was then no provision
of law under which the children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War
were entitled to pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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I certify that it appears by the Musters of Maryland Troops that John Lucas a Sergeant in the 2nd Regt Enlisted on the 14th of Jany 1777 and was Discharged on 14th July 1780.
R Loockerman Aud. Genl
Auditors Office Annapolis 8th July 1818
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Maj C J Nourse
Augt 15, 1838
[illegible] O C
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War Dept Pen Office
Augt 15, 1838
Sir
I herewith return the letter of Thomas W Morris Esq to you respecting the case of Mrs Lucas, and have to state that in order to obtain a pension under act of July 1838 she should make a declaration and produce [illegible crossed out] proof of her marriage as required in the enclosed printed sheet. A pension was alloted to John Lucas under act [illegible crossed out] of March 18. 1818, who it is presumed was the husband of the person mentioned in the enclosed letter. There is proof of his service on file.
Maj Charles J Nourse 
Present
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of 
John Lucas
a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.
Jan 14, 77
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 yrs.
RANK. Sgt 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  Emory
COLONEL.  ----------
STATE.  Md

Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not given.
Date of application for pension, June 13, 1818
Residence at date of application, Anne Arundel Co, Md
Age at date of application, not given
Remarks: The statement of his ser is very brief
Very respectfully,
Thos Lucas 
2155 Pa Ave
Commissioner.
13603 b -- 3m
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Monmouth, Ill. R.R. # 1
January 22, 1937
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.
[stamped imprint RECEIVED JAN 25 1937]
Dear Sirs:
I would like information on any of the following Lucas men who were in the Revolution if there is any such
to be found in your records. Am including such information as I have been able to find concerning them.

Maryland
[O mark] Barton Lucas b. 1729 Lived and died in Prince George Co.   wife Priscilla.
[check mark] John Lucas, wife Rachel. Sergeant Maryland Line
Virginia.
c Zacheriah Lucas Private Va. Militia
[check mark] Samuel Lucas, Fife's Major [penciled 2a]
[check mark] Thomas Lucas, Sergeant [penciled has had]
[check mark] Samuel Lucas Private [penciled 2a]
[penciled mark] William Lucas Private
[check mark]  Humphrey Lucas Private
The Virginia men all had land grants in
Kentucky for their services during the Revolution.
Respectfully
Helen Lucas Wallace
(Mrs. Frank T. Wallace )
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Application No. 34967  I
Certificate No 
NAME OF SOLDIER
John Lucas 
Co ______, Md  Reg't Vols
INFORMATION DESIRED
All papers 
/ w exan

K
[stamped imprint SECOND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER APR 28 1896]
[stamped imprint D. W. and N. DIV. FILES  APR 28  1896]
soldier drew a pension
died in Washington in 1826
[small print 6 [illegible]]
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Miss Lillian Warfield
Room 322
Panama Canal Bldg
17&G  NW
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[stamped imprint U. S. P. B. OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 29 1905 FILES]
[stamped imprint U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 29 1905]
  

Balto. Aug 28, 1905
Chief of Records of Pensions
Dear Sir
I know that my great grandfather John Lucas was a Revolutionary soldier, but I want proof of it,
and I have been told if I write to you I could
obtain all the information in regard to him
you had on record. I would like to know his
parents name and nationality if given.
Please oblige
(Mrs.)
Ida W. Dyer
1400 W. Lanvale St
Balto. Md
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[pencilled mark not W]
Washington D.C.
June 27-94
Chief Clerk, Pension Office
Washn D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to
request you to advise me
if the records of your
office show the name of
one John Lucas, who
is said to have enlisted
in the Revolutionary army
from the State of Maryland.
His wife's name was
Rachael Lucas, and is
said to have drawn a
pension as his widow.
I am in doubt as to
which one of the Departments
to address this
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inquiry; if I am in
error on this point,
please advise me, but
if you can give me
the desired information
I will be much obliged.
Respectfully,
John M. Roux
S. W. Station,
City

[Notation at bottom of request]
Referred to Old War & Navy Div 
C. A. [illegible] C. C.
[stamped imprint O.W. & N. DIV.
JUN 27 1894
CHIEF'S DESK
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34967
Reg INVALID
File N. 34,967
John Lucas
Serg Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2 , Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870]
Feb. 19/94 Mil Hist to
Thomas Lucas, Esq
2155 Pa. Ave. Washington DC
July 2/94 Mil Hist to
John M Roux S. W. Station
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Sept 6 1905 History to
Mrs Ida W Dyer, Balto. MD 
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1906 March 23 -- History to Miss 
Lillian Warfield    M.B.H.
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1937 - File 2 - Hist to Mrs 
Frank T Wallace - E L
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February 2, 1937
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BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Frank T. Wallace
R.R.#1, Monmouth
Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request theRevolutionary War records of Barton Lucas and John Lucas, of
Maryland; Zachariah, Samuel, Thomas, William and Humphrey Lucas, all of Virginia.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel Lucas who served in the Virginia Troops or of Barton, Zacheriah (Zachariah) or Humphrey Lucas.
In order to identify the particular record of the William Lucas, in which you are interested, should it be on file, in addition to the full name, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you
will return this letter with your reply.
The record of John Lucas 34967 is furnished herewith.
There are no further data on file in regard to Thomas Lucas, who served in the Virginia troops, than were furnished you on October 2, 1936.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.