Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38447, William Tucker, Va.
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Service Va
Tucker, William S38477
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17.592
Kentucky
of Adair Coy in the State of Kentucky
who was a Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the VIirginia line, for the term of [illegible] months at the rate of 20 Dollars per month to commence on the 8th of June 1820 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Dec 1820 and [illegible] to the Hon Thos Montgomery House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1820 $542.66
Semi anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820 $120.
$662.66
[illegible]
{Revolutionary claim,}
[Act 18 Mar 1818}
{1 May 1820}
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Adair County [illegible]
This day William Tucker personnally appeared before me a Justice of the peace [illegible] for [illegible] County and made oath that in the month of October in the year 1877 Entered the Service in the Continental Establishment as an Ensign in Capt John Overtons Company in Major George Hubblefields batalion Col Charles Lewis Regiment, [illegible] brigade & Genl Greens Division and that he continued in the service under the said Continental Establishment until the month of March 1779 during which time he was promoted to the office of lieutenant and at which time [illegible] and left the army he further states that during the [illegible] period he faithfully discharged the duty of an officer in the [illegible] and capacities which he filled he further notes that he is now aged and infirm and is in need of aid from the united states 
given my hand this day of June 1818
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State of Kentucky [illegible] Adair County [illegible] 
William [illegible] clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify the Christopher [illegible] where [illegible] is affixed to the within certificate in his
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(3-1776)
Service   Number
[illegible] Tucker, William S. 38447
contents
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State of Kentucky 9th Judicial District & circuit court for Casey County Set.

On this 29th day of August, A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open court before the court aforementioned, it being a court of Record by and of Assembly, preceeding according to the course of common law William Tucker aged about sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to his declaration made with the same view before Christopher Compkins Judge of the Adair Circuit court, on the first day of June in the year 1818 in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820.  that [illegible] the said William Tucker, entered the service of the United States in the month of October A.D. 1777, as an Ensign in [enlisted for the time of--words stricken out] the company commanded by Captain John Overton, in Majr. George [word stricken out] Stubblefields Battalion, in the Regiment [and the--words stricken out] commanded by Col. Charles Lewis which was part of the Virginia line upon the Continental establishment:  [in the year--words stricken out] that he remained [in the State--words stricken out] in the service faithfully discharging his duty until the month of March, A.D. 1779, during which time he was promoted to a Lieutenancy [in the company commanded of--words stricken out], & at which time he resigned at Bambrook in New Jersey:  That his Brigade was commanded by General [by Captain--words stricken out] Weeden & the Division by [in the Regiment--words stricken out] General Greene:  That he is now very much reduced in his [commanded by Colonel--words stricken out] circumstances & requires the aid proposed in the acts of Congress beforementioned:  That Colonel Abraham Buford has a knowledge [in the law of this State--words stricken out] of his being in [and the--words stricken out] the service & he [Continental establishment, that--words stricken out] offers his affidavit made on the 28th May A.D. 1818 as evidence thereof.  (he continued to serve in said corps untill when he was discharged from said service in in the State of--all words stricken out]
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And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820 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 any 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 & 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 & by me subscribed, viz:

One horse of the value of
thirty Dollars & not more                    $30.00
Three Sheep of the value of
$4.50 & not more                                    4.50
7 hogs of the value of $9
& not more                                              9.00
some trifling articles of House-
hold furniture not worth more
than 10$                                                 10.00
A Plow & 2 Hoes not worth more
than $5                                                     5.00

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd.
William Tucker
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And the said William Tucker further upon his oath stated that his occupation is tilling, but he is not able to labour much owing to a defect in his back, produced by a strain.  That his wife is about 58 years old & nearly blind.  That he has twelve children living, all of whom are married & living off from the said William; and there is only one a boy subject to the control of the said William.  Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afsd.
William Tucker

Commonwealth of Kentucky )
Casey County & Circuit         ) Set

Be it Remembered that at a Circuit Court began Help for the County & Circuit aforesaid at the Courthouse in Liberty on Tuesday the 29th day of August AD 1820.  William Tucker an applicant for pension Exhibited & made oath to the foregoing & annexed affadavits which so as supported by Robert Allen Esqr who appeared in open Court and made oath thereto and it appearing fully to the satisfaction of the Court that the fact, as above stated are True.  Wherefore It is Ordered by the Court that the same are fortified to the Secretary of the War department ofld--Aurelea Dales 

In Testimony whereof Joel Sweeney Clerk to the Circuit Court for the County Circuit aforesaid have hereunto set my & affirm my private seal there being seal of office procured--this 29th day of August 1820 and 29th year of the Commonwealth
Joel Sweeney Clerk
[following has a dark outlined box drawn around it]
Seal
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February 28, 1939.

Mrs. C. G. Young
Proctor
Arkansas.

BA-J/ILL
William Tucker
S. 38447

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Tucker, a pensioner of Kentucky, File S. 38447.

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in the claim for pension cited by you, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Tucker.

William Tucker entered service in October 1777, the place not shown, as ensign in Captain John Overton's company, Colonel Charles Lewis' 14" Virginia regiment, was promoted a lieutenant and continued to serve until March 1779, when he resigned his commission; the was then at Bound Brook, new Jersey.

William Tucker applied for pension June 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Adair County, Kentucky.  Pension was allowed.

In 1820, he resided in Casey County, Kentucky; he gave his age then as about sixty-eight years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.  His wife was then about fifty-eight years of age; her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage are not shown.  Wliliam Tucker then had twelve children living,"all of whom were married and living off from him", and there was only one, as boy, who was subject to his control.  The names of the children were not given.

William Tucker died May 23, 1829.

In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following
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data:  William Tucker, Certificate #17952, issued December 9, 1820, rate $20 per month, commenced June 1, 1820, Act of March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.

It is suggested that further information in regard to the military record of this officer, might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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I hereby Certify that William Tucker now a resident of Adair County and State of Kentucky Served as a Subbaltern Officer with me more than nine months in Col Charles Lewiss Regiment being then the 1st Virginia Regt on Continental establishment.  Having myself been ordered to the South I have no knowledge as to the time that said Tucker left the army, but have no doubt he resigned as he had served in Credit as a good Officer.  Given Under my hand the 28th day of May 1818
A. Buford formerly
Col 11th Virga. Regt.
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Fayette County ToWit.

Thiz day Abraham Buford appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath [about--word stricken out] To Within Certificate---Given under my Hand thiz 28th day of May 1818
Jas Wood J.P.

I do certify that I have long been acquainted with James Wood whose name is above signed and know that for many yearz he has acted as a Justice of the peace  whether at the date of the above certificate I cannot with certainty say, but believe at that time he was a Justice--Given under my hand Dec 6th 1820.
Wm Brown
___________________________
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
War Department
Washington
City

Pension Papers
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(3-1776)
Service   Number
Va. Tucker, William    S. 38447

contents
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by his acquaintance long before the passage of the pension [illegible]of 1818, I have no
doubt he was an office in the army
of the revolutionary war
Respectfully
Your Obedient
Servant
Thomas Montgomery
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38447
INVALID.
Recy

File No. 38,447

William Tucker

Lieut  Rev   War

Act:  18" March 18"

Index:--Vol. 2, Page 518

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apl. 28. 1905 hist. to Mrs. Reeves Brown, Macon, Ga.
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1910 Mch To Mrs. Pearle Ourbacker
1911 Oct. 6, To Mrs. Reeves Brown
1916 May 27. To Francis B. Culver.
letter in W. File 27409  Wm. Dunnington
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1935--Oct 8--Hist to Geo J. Ourbacker--at request of S.H. Ourbacker--EGL
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1939--Feb. 28--hist. to Mrs. C.G. Young--JLL.
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[rubber stamp in upper left of original]
[illegible] NAVY
APR 25 1905
FILES

O [illegible] N.

Mason, April 21st 1905

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly tell me whether a pension was given William Tucker or his widow?

William Tucker served as ensign in Captain George Lambert's Company, 14th (also known as the 10th) Virginia Regiment, during The Revolutionary war.

By attending to this, you will greatly oblige.

Very Resp'ly
Mrs. Reeves Brown
255 Bond St. Macon Georgia
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Recvd

[Postmark as follows]
LOUISVILLE
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12 M
STATION
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[Postage Stamp in upper right corner of original]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
McKINLEY
POSTAGE
ONE CENT

POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Will you please find out if there is a William Walton of Georgia or Virginia or Ky. mentioned in your records as serving under Anthony Waynne at Stoney Point during the Revolutionary War also was Captain at Charlestown W.Va.  also find if one William Tucker is mentioned as having served as 2nd Lieutenant under Capt John Overtons Co in 14 Va. also known as 10Va.  He was also an Ensign under Col Buford.  resigned Mar 6--1779.  Let me know anything you can find of him.  his place of birth, residences, and any history etc. you can find of him.  and greatly oblige--
Mrs. Pearle Ourbacker
1354 S First St.
Louisville Ky.

Feb. 17th 1910.

[stamp upside down at bottom of original]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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FEB
21
1910
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Macon Georgia
319 Bond St.
Sept. 29th. 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please tell me whether or not there was a pension granted to William Tucker of Virginia for his services in the Revolutionary War as ensign in Capt. Geo. Lambert's Co 14th Va. Regiment commanded at different times by Col. Chas. Lewis, Lieut. Abraham Buford and Col. Wm Davies.  He was commission-
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ed 2d. Lieut. Dec. 24th 1777 in Capt. John Overton's Co. and was afterward transferred to Col. Davies' Co.  He resigned Mar. 6th. 1779.  I think he came from Albemarle Co. was born about 1740.

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy I am

Very truly,
Mrs. Reeves Brown

[stamp at bottom of original]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
N
OCT
2
1911

Act OCT 5--1911 AW
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Francis B. Culver,
125 W. 22" St.,
Baltimore, Md

Letter dated May 22, 1916
"          read    "     23,    "

Letter with W. File 27,409, Wm. Dunnington

Asks for Lieut. Va. line--res. of Kentucky
Pensioned under Act 1818.
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Please furnish revolutionary war record of William Tucker Lt. Virginia line File #S 38447.  to Geo. J. Ourbacker c/o F.J. Young & Co  1616 Walnut St  Phila Pa.

S.H. Ourbacker
2115 C St N.W.
Washington D.C.

Oct 8--1935.
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Proctor Ark.
Jan 18, 1939
(To Mrs Finch
(Room 1851
(Navy Building
(Revolutionary War  1/24/39 NB

Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen;

Will you please send me data on the Pension Application of Lieut. William Tucker, of the Kentucky Pension Roll.

The Reference I have on it is an old one and reads as follows; Department of Interior I.S.C. Sur File 38-447.  Bureau of Pensions Record Division.  Revolutionary War.

Thanking you for the above,
I am very truly yours.
Mrs. C.G. Young

He married Jemimah Lewis in 1798 I think.

[stamp at bottom of original]
RECEIVED
JAN 20 1939
MAIL [illegible] DIV.
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October 8, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
William Tucker-S.38447

Mr. George J. Ourbacker
Care F.J.Young and Company
1616 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

In compliance with the request of this date of Mr. S.H. Ourbacker, of this city, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of William Tucker as found in his claim for pension, S.38447.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Tucker are not shown.

William Tucker entered the service, place not shown, in October, 1777, served as ensign in Captain John Overton's Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' 14" Virginia regiment; was promoted lieutenant and resigned his commission in March, 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Adair County, Kentucky.

In 1820, he was residing in Casey County, Kentucky, and gave his age as sixty-eight years.  He then stated that his wife was aged fifty-eight years and that he had twelve married children.  He did not give the names of his wife or children nor the date and place of his marriage.

He died May 23, 1829, place not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War soldier, William Tucker(S.38447), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

William Tucker, Certificate No.17952, issued December 9,1820, rate $20 per month, commenced June 1, 1820, Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

[following written vertically on right side of original]

more narrow margin here
next time & 2 sheets for whole letter
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October 6, 1911.

Mrs. Reeves Brown,
319 Bond Street,
Macon, Georgia.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 29" ultimo and received the 2" instant, you are advised that the military record of William Tucker, Sur. File No. 38,447, an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Virginia troops, who resigned in March, 1779, was furnished you under date of April 28, 1905, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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March 15, 1910.

Mrs. Pearle Ourbacker,
1864 (or 1364) South First Street,
Louisville, Ky.

Madam:

In reply to your communication dated the 17" and received the 31" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the military history of William Tucker, Sur. File No. 38,447, and are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to William Walton, "of Georgia, Virginia or Kentucky".

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of------------, received---------------for a statement of the military history of William Tucker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [(or his widow's)--words stricken out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.   S.File 38,447

[Column 1]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Oct. 1777
resigned Mch. 1779
at Boundbrook, N.J.

[Column 2]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.

[Column 3]
RANK.
Ensign & Lieut

[Column 4]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.   John Overton
COLONEL.  Charles Lewis

[Column 5]
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, [checkmark placed]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark placed]

Date of application for pension, June 1, 1818.  Allowed.

Residence at date of application, Adair Co., Ky.

Age at date of application, 66 yrs.

Remarks:  In 1820 he ret to his wife aged 58 yrs. and twelve married children--but did not state their names.
He died May 23, 1829 (Agency book)
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State of Kentucky, Set

I William L. Kelly, Presiding Judge of the Circuit court for Casey County, do hereby certify that Joel Sweeney, the person who made & subscribed the certificate on the annexed sheet, respecting William Tuckers affidavit & schedule, is, and was at the time of signing said certificate clerk of said court.  Witness my hand this        day of September A.D. 1820.