Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9543, for John Shuck, Pennsylvania
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[notecard]
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SERVICE
Penn.
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Shuck, John
Mary Ann B.
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NUMBER
R.9543
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John Shuck.
     Declar. Witness. x
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State of Kentucky
County of Marion SS
On this the 23rd day of April AD 1851 before me Wm. W. Cleaver an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Austin Flanagan and Stephen Purdy who being first duly sworn according to law do on their oath make the following declaration, to wit, that they are citizens of Marion County KY and have been long and personally acquainted with the family of John Shuck deceased late of Washington County KY and formerly a soldier in the Revolutionary War and swear that the said John Shuck died in Washington County aforesaid on the seventh of February AD (1814) eighteen hundred and fourteen, that his widow Mary Ann B. Shuck died in Marion County KY on the 17th day of October (1850) eighteen hundred and fifty. having remained a widow to the time of her death, and that the following are the only surviving children of the aforesaid John Shuck deceased and Mary Ann B. Shuck deceased his wife, with their respective
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ages, to wit, Margaret Flanagan aged 58 years - Evaline Shuck aged 56 years - Elizabeth Carter aged 54 years - Michael S. Shuck aged 51 years - Henry Shuck aged 48 years - David Shuck aged 45 years - and John Shuck aged 42 years. They also state that they have always understood that the said John Shuck deceased is the identical man who served in the war of the Revolution Pennsylvania Line having frequently heard him speak of his services in the war and give an account of the battled in which he was engaged. They further state that they are disinterest witnesses.
Austin Flanagan
Stephen Purdy
Test 1. W. Ramsay
2. H. Woods
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of April AD 1851. And I hereby certify that Austin  Flanagan and Stephen Purdy are personally known to me and that they are credible witnesses. Wm. W. Cleaver
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State of Kentucky
County of Marion Ss

I Rutherford H Rowntree Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and State abovementioned, do hereby certify that Wm. W. Cleaver, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature appears thereto is and was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction,
Given under my hand and seal of office at Lebanon this 25th day of April A.D. 1857.
[signed] R. H. Rountree Clk
Marion County Court Ky
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John Shuck— No. 14.513
 Declt.’n Margaret Flanagan

Mary A. B. Shuck
dcd—-widow of John

Ky

Act 7 July 1838

G H Monserrat & Co

Louisville
Ky
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State of Kentucky County of Marion SS
On this the 23d day of April A.D. 1857. Before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Margaret Flanagan who being duly sworn according to law does on his Oath make the following declaration. To wit, That she is the daughter of John Shuck deceased late of Washington County and State of Kentucky, and formerly a Soldier of the Pennsylvania line in the army of the Revolution, that she was born in Berks County Pennsylvania on the 2d day of July (1793) Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Three That her Father John Shuck deceased was married to her Mother Mary Ann B Stanebroouch about one year (1792.) Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two, That her said Father John Shuck died in Washington County Ky on or about the 15th day of February A.D. (1814) Eighteen Hundred and Fourteen -
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She further swears that her said Mother Mary Ann B. Shuck died in Marion County Ky - on the 17th Day of October AD (1850) Eighteen Hundred & Fifty and that she remained the widow of John Shuck deceased, until her death. That the only surviving heirs of the said John Shuck besides himself are as follows - Graham Shuck aged 56 years - Elizabeth Carter aged 54 years - Michael S. Shuck aged 57 years - Henry Shuck aged 48 years - David Shuck aged 45 years - and John Shuck aged 42 years - She also swears that she has frequently heard her Father speak of his services in the war - and describe the dangers and suffering he endured, that he served nearly the whole time of the war - perhaps six years - sometimes in the Regulary army under General Washington, and at other times in scouting parties after the Indians - Thinks he did not enlist, but was drafted as volunteered. He has often spoken of being engaged in the Battle of Brandywine & other battles,

Witness 1. W Ramsay
2. Austin Flanagan

[signed] Margaret Flanagan [hand drawn seal]

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 23d day of April 1857. and I hereby certify that Margaret Flanagan is a credible witness.
[signed] Wm W Cleaver J.P.
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State of Kentucky
County of Manon Ss

I Rutherford H Rowntree Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Wm W. Cleaver - whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing, declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned, duly commissoined and Sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction - 
Given under my hand and seal of office at Lebanon this 25th day of April A.D. 1837.
[signed] R. H. Rowntree Clk
Manion County Court Ky
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Lebanon Ky Decr.. 17th 1852

Hon. J. W. Stone
Dr.. Sir
     The heirs of Mrs. Mary B. Shuck (of whom I am one) prepared a claim for a Pension- Her claim was attended to here by a Mr. Ramsey= I think the house of Monserratt[sic] & Co. of Louisville or Mr. Trabue ``had something to do with it. From information the claim would no doubt be allowed I wish to be informed on this subject. Is the claim allowed if yes what amt. Has the money been drawn if so by whom.
     Yours very respectfully
      John Shuck
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November 30, 1939

BA-J/WCS
John Shuck, R.9543

Mr. Herbert Bebb
29 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative
to the Revolutionary War soldier, John Shuck.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, R.9543, based on the Revolutionary War service of John
Shuck.
The date and place of birth of John Shuck and the names of his
parents are not shown.
John Shuck married in 1792, Mary Ann B. Stanebrouch.
He died about February 15, 1814, in Washington County, Kentucky.
His widow, Mary Ann P. Shuck, died October 17, 1850, in Marion
County, Kentucky.
They were survived by the following children: Margaret Flanagan,
born July 2, 1793, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, resident of Marion
County, Kentucky, in 1851; Evaline Shuck, aged fifty-six in 1851; Elizabeth Carter, aged fifty-four in 1851; Michael S. Shuck, aged fifty-one in 1851; Henry Shuck, aged forty-eight in 1851; David Shuck, aged forty-five in 1851; John Shuck, aged forty-two in 1851 and a resident of Lebanon, Kentucky, in 1852.
On April 23, 1851, an application was made for pension that might
have been due the heirs, named above, of John Shuck on account of the Revolutionary War service of John Shuck. It was alleged that he served about six years during the Revolution "sometimes in the regular army under
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General Washington and at other tims in scouting parties after the Indians!" was in the Pennsylvania Line and was in the "Battle of Brandywine and other battles." The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service of John Shuck was not furnished. [handwritten note - "Cause of rejection not on 1852 List"]
One Austn Flanagan was living in Marion County, Kentucky, in 1851 and served as witness for Margaret Flanagan, relationship not shown.
There are no further family data shown.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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1939 Nov. 30. hist. to Mr. Herbert Bebb M.C.A
[crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
9.543
P.O.
Mary A.B. Shuck
Service:
[stamped] REJECTED
Enlisted: [blank], 18[blank].
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank].
Application filed: [blank], 18[blank].
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P.O [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank], 18[blank].
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No 14.513

Mary A. B. Shuck
Decd wid: of John

KY

Act 7th July 1838


[following 3 lines crossed out]
G.H. Monsarrat & Co Jan 27/52
John Shuck May19, 1853
Hon S.A. Smith January 30, 1867


95 & 13
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p. 3 
Pen Office 227
Jan’y 27, 1832

Gentlemen:
      The declaration in the case of Mary A.B. Shuck dc’d is received. The ages of the children or some other fact to show that the marriage occurred before 1774, must be proved. The service of the husband must be proved by persons who knew that it was rendered, and who can state the particulars with regard to it.




G. H. Monserrat & Co
Louisville
Ky—
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No. 5596). A.           £. 1. 2. 6 species.
I do hereby Certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Jacob Shuck of Northumb. Co. Militia in the sum of one pound
two shillings & sixpence species with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three: the same being due upon an Account settled in this office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784.
Jno. Nicholson

Comptroller General’s Office}
19 Augt. 1785 }

Auditor General’s Office
Harrisburg May 24. 1851.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original on file in this Department.
Witness my hand and seal of
office the date aforesaid.
E. Banks
Aud. Gen.
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Auditor General’s Office
Harrisburg, May 24, 1851.

Messrs. G. H. Monsarrat & Co.
     Gentlemen,
     I inclose[sic] you the only evidence of [inserted] the service of John Shuck which the records of this office furnish, being two months low of duty in the Militia. We have nothing here showing that he ever belonged to the regular Army.
     Respectfully Yours, &c.

      E. Banks
     Aud. Gen.
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Hon. S. A. Smith
Jany 30, 1857
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Pension Office
January, 31, 1837.

Sir,
     I have the honor to return the letter of Mr Shuck and to state that I cannot find that any application has been made from Tennessee for pension for the services of John Shuck, in the Revolutionary War.
     I do find that some children of Mary AB Shuck dc’d widow of John Shuck of Kentucky applied for arrears of pension alleged to have been due her at her death on account of Pensions of her husband. The claim was disallowed because no satisfactory proof was furnished as to the service for which a pension was claimed nor as to the date of her marriage.

Hon SA Smith
H of R
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John Shuck
May 18 1853
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Pension Office
May 19, 1853
Sir,
In answer to your inquiries concerning the claim of Mary A. B. Shuck, deceased, widow of John, I have to inform you that no pension has been granted to the claimant. The claim was suspended on the grounds stated in the letter to G. H. Monsarratt, of which the enclosed is a copy.
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Hon J C Heath Com of Pensions
Enlclosed please find the evidence in the Care of John Shuck - the certificate of pension your will please forward the at Lun
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John Shuck
Power
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Know all men by these presents. That we Margaret Flanagan, Evaline Shuck, Elizabeth Carter, Michael S. Shuck, Henry Shuck, David Shuck and John Shuck, heirs at law of John Shuck deceased, late of Washington County and State of Kentucky, who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution Pennsylvania Line do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Geo H Monsarrat and S.F. Trabue of Louisville Ky, our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to prosecute against the Government of the United States, the claim we have for pensions on account of the Revolutionary Services of our deceased Father as aforesaid, and the Acts of Congress passed 4 July 1816 7 July 1838 - 3 March 1843 - 17 June 1844 and 2 February 1848, or under any other act or acts of the Said Congress And where an amount or amounts are found due these our said Attorneys or either of them are hereby fully authorized to demand such receive the money or certificate in satis -
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faction for the same from the Treasury of the United States or from any Department of the Government of the United States, or proper accounting officer of the same and to sign seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing or order thereto that they may think right and proper, hereby satisfying and confirming all which our said Attorneys may do by virtue of these presents.

Witness our hands and seal of Marion County this 25 April 1857.
[signed] Evaline Shuck
[signed] Margaret Flanagan
[signed] Henry Shuck
[signed] David Shuck
[signed] John Shuck
[signed] M Shuck

Subscribed and acknowledged before me this 23d April A.D. 1857 Wm W Cleaver J.P.

Witness
1. W. Harmony
2. Austin Flanagan
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State of Kentucky
County of Marion Ss
I Rutherford H Rowntree Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Wm W Cleaver before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was made and where genuine signature appears hereunto is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned. duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction, given under my hand and seal of office at Lebanon this 25th day of April A.D. 1837.
[signed] R. H. Rowntree Clk
Marion County Kentucky
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[letterhead]
Harris, Reinhardt & BEBB
Lawyers
20 South La Salle Street
Chicago
Randolph 2005
Paul P Harris, Retired
Fred W. Reinhardt
Herbert Bess

[stamped]
Received Nov 1 1939 Mail Sub-Div Reader No. 20 Vets Adm

October 30, 1939.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I enclose a carbon copy of pension information which has come to me in a round-about way.
Would it be possible for you to give me the exact citation of these records?
Very truly yours,
[signed] Herber Bebb
Herbert Bebb

HB:R
Enc.
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The following was supplied by Mrs. Fred E. Galvin, 2541 Glen Mary Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, being apparently, a report to her from a person investigating census records in Washington, D.C.
"John Shucka Pa. soldier-Daughter stated he served six years and was in battle of Brandywine and other battles -He died in Washington Co. Ky. Feb. 15, 1814, Mar. in 1792. (Washington adjoining county to Marion)
Wife was Mary Ann B. Stanebrouch she died in Marion Co.
Kentucky, ( Lebanon County seat) October 17, 1850.
Children
Margaret Flanagan born in Berks Co, Pa. July 2, 1793.
Evaline Shuck, Elizabeth Carter, Michael S. Shuck. Henry Shuck,
David Shuck, and John Shuck, aged in 1851, 56, 54, 51, 48,
45, and 42, respectively
Austin Flanagan testified in the case. He may have been
Margaret's husband he does not state relationship.
Margaret applied for the pension for herself and her brothers
and sisters while residing in Marion County, Ky. in 1851-
This is Lebanon and I think must be your ancestor. She could
not prove his service and anyway there was no law whereby
pensions could be paid to children of soldiers of the Revolution, so her claim was rejected.
Pa. archives shows John Shuck private in Northumberland Co.
Pa. Militia also a John Shuck private in Capt. Noah Ceasey's
Co. Col Alexander Lowry's Regiment P. Hil. also a John Shuck
in Northampton Co. Militia, so you see how hard it is to try
to identify the particular John Shck, and as he was dead
and the daughter could not give the service."