Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36687, for Francis Lucas, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Lucas, Francis
NUMBER: S. 36687
CONTENTS:
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[crossed out: 
See letter Dec 18. 1830 to Hon. R. Boon H.R.
Let to A C. Mills Jany 24 1843.
" " Hon. E. Embree Dec 30/47]
Notification sent the 3d. Aug. 1821, to John Heely, Esq. Princeton, Indiana -
(Gibson County -)

7960
Indiana ~
Francis Lucas
of Gibson County in the state of Indiana
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green - of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of Mar 1817 and sent to Jesse. Emmerson Esquire
Princeton, Gibson County
Indiana

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 8 mo/[illegible] 66..9
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48..
$114..9
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued -
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The Honble.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War

Francis Lucas
Not Entitled
Sept 1819 I.S.E.
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In the Gibson Circuit Court October Term 1820
District of Indiana Gibson County S.S.
On the Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty. Personally appeared in open court (it being a Court of record created as such by the constitution and laws of this State) Francis Lucas aged Sixty seven years the tenth day of last March, Resident within said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; to wit, That he first entered the service for the term of twelve months at Culpepper Courthouse Virginia under Capt. Blueford in a minute Battalion commanded by Col. Scott and continued in service the whole term and was discharged at Old Jamestown Virginia by Capt. William McClannaham and that he afterwards Enlisted in Culpepper County Virginia under Capt. John Gillison in January 1775 for the Term of one year in the tenth Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. John Green and continued in service during the whole term and was discharged at Middlebrook New Jersey by Majr. Samuel Haws, and that he again enlisted at Culpepper Court house Virginia in the regular service for the Term of Eighteen months under Capt. James Crain on the 19th March 1781 in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Posey and continued in service during the whole time and was discharged at Cumberlin Courthouse Virginia by Col. Feebecker, and that he was in the following Battles, to wit, The Battle at Long Ridge Virginia, The Siege at Norfolk Virginia, The Battle at Monmouth New Jersey, The Battle at Savannah Georgia. The Battle at Savannah with the Creek Indians.
The date of his original Declaration for the purpose procuring a pension from the United States was dated
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on the 27th,, day of June 1818 and a pension certificate bearing date the 20th day of March 1819 granted him Numbered 7960. And I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my 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 and 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 and by me Subscribed.
The following is a Schedule of the property of Francis Lucas Debts, dues & demands, to wit, Two Horses, ten head of Sheep, ten head of Cattle, thirty two head of Hogs two axes, two hoes, two ploughs, one mattock, one pair rope gurs, one clevis, one pair double trees, one log chain one drawing knife, one hose wedge, six Sickles, two pots, two kettles, one griddle, one oven, one Skillet & Lid one pair Lad hose, three pair pot hooks, one Tramsnel one fire shovel - some cupboard furniture, one Table Six chairs and one chest - And I owe about the sum of five dollars and fifty cents as near as my memory serves me and have nothing owing to me - And I have the following family, to wit, My Wife Fanny Lucas aged fifty two years and has been very sickly for this Twenty two years last past, so that she has not been
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capable of attending to any business, my Daughter Mary Lucas aged nineteen years, Jemima Lucas aged Sixteen years, William Lucas aged thirteen years, Francis Lucas Jr. aged nine years - And my occupation is a Farmer but being old and infirm am totally incapable of doing hard labour and further this deponent sayeth not.

And the Court after examination are of opinion that the property of the said Francis Lucas is worth Two hundred and ninety eight dollars not including the debts which he owes.

State of Indiana} Sct
Gibson County} I John J Neely Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County & State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Records of our Said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal (there being no public Seal yet provided to our said Court) at Princeton in the County aforesaid this 22d day of November AD 1820
John J. Neely Clk
{Seal}
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The State of Indiana} SS.
Gibson County} Be it remembered that on the 27th day of June AD 1818 Before me one of the Judges of the Gibson Circuit Court and State aforesaid Personally came Francis Lucas, aged Sixty five years, on the 10th day of March last resident in our said County of Gibson who being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of an act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war and states that he enlisted in the Service of the United in the State of Virginia in Culpeper County in the Company Commanded by Captain Abraham Bufford of the Battalion of March men commanded by Colonel Stephens That he enlisted for twelve months in Sept. 1775 and was discharged in Sept. 1776, and
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that he enlisted in the County and State aforesaid for one year in the company commanded John Gilklison in Colonel John Green of the 10 Virginia Regiment and that he was enlisted in February 1778 and was discharged in the Month of February 1779 - that he was discharged at Middle Brook in the State of Jersey; and further States that he enlisted in the County and State aforesaid on the 19 of March 1781 - in the Company commanded by Captain James Craine for Eighteen months and that he served out the whole of his time and was discharged at Cumberland Court house in Virginia by Colonel Feebaker, and that he was in the following Battles viz at Long Bridge in Virginia; at the destruction of Norfolk, Monmouth in Jersey
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and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power or proof of his Services
Francis Lucas
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 27 of June 1818 Jesse Emmerson {Seal}

The State of Indiana} SS
Gibson County} I Jesse Emmerson one of the Judges of the Gibson Circuit Court do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Francis Lucas did Serve in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings had before me to the Secretary of the Dept. of War. pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress
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Given under my hand and Seal This 27th of June 1818
Jesse Emmerson {Seal}

The State of Indiana
Gibson County} SS
I Robert M Evans Clerk of the Gibson Circuit Court do hereby Certify that Jesse Emmerson who signed and sealed the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing & sealing the same, one of the Judges of the Gibson Circuit Court, duly commissioned & qualified as such & that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official signatures as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 22nd day of July 1818.
{Seal} Robt M Evans CGCC
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May 6, 1938.
xxxxxxx
BA-J/ady
Francis Lucas
S. 36687

Mrs. I. J. Bowen
301 North A Street
Arkansas City, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Francis Lucas, a soldier of theRevolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 36687, based upon the military service of Francis Lucas in that war.

Francis Lucas was born March 10, 1753, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.

Francis Lucas enlisted at Culpeper Court House, Virginia, in September 1775, served as private in Captain Abraham Buford's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia Regiment; was in the battles of Long Bridge and Norfolk, and was discharged in September 1776. He enlisted February, 1778, served as private in Captain John Gillison's Company, Colonel John Green's Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth, was in a battle at Savannah, and also in an engagement with the Creek Indians at that place, and was discharged in February 1779. He enlisted March 19, 1781, and served eighteen months as private in Captains James Crain's and Luke Cannon's Companies, Colonel Posey's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 27, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Gibson County, Indiana. Under an Act of Congress approved May 1, 1820, his name was dropped from the pension roll because the amount of property he possessed excluded him from the benefits of that pension law.

In 1830 he was living in Princeton, Indiana.

Soldier's wife, Fanny, was aged fifty-two years in 1820, and his children, Mary, Jemima, William, and Francis Jr., were then aged respectively nineteen, sixteen, thirteen, and nine years.
Francis Lucas died August 8, 1831, and was survived by his wife and several children, their names not designated. There are
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no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Francis Lucas, Certificate No. 7960, issued March 20, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced June 27, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Indiana Agency".

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Princeton Ia} Free
Jany 17th
The Hon.
Richard Rush
Revolutionary} Secretary of the Treasury
Claim} Washington City
D.C.
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
31 Jany 1829.

Francis Lucas - of _________ in the County of Gibson - in the State of Indiana 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 L Cannon - 's company, in Col Posey's 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 Secretary
F A Dickins.

Act Inv. File No
36,687
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
3d. February 1829
It further appears that Francis Lucas -- is not now on the pension list of any - - - - - agency, and has not been so since the 3d. March 1826
The name of Francis Lucas cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued - It appears from the accounts of Colo Posey's Detachment, that the pay of Francis Lucas was only made up to the 3d. October 1782-
Peter Hagner Aud
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General Land Office
February 13. 1829,
The name of Francis Lucas does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond, Virginia, so far as they have been received
GW: Graham
Commissioner

War Department
Bounty Land Office
5 May 1829.
The records of this Office, do not show that Francis Lucas of the Virga. line, ever received, or is entitled to bounty land of the U. States ~
Robert Taylor
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State of Indiana} SS.
Gibson County} For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act of Congress for the relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers, of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th day of May 1828, I Francis Lucas, aged Seventy four years, (a private in the Revolution,) of Gibson County State of Indiana, 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 until its termination, at which time I was a private in Captain Luke Cannons Company in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Posey of the Virginia line of the Continental army; I further declare that I was regularly discharged after the peace at Cumberland Courthouse in Virginia by Colonel Feebaker. I also declare, that I afterwards received a Certificate Commonly called a commutation certificate for the reward or Sum of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778. I further declare that I was not on the 15th March 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Francis Lucas
Subscribed and Sworn to
before a Justice of the Peace
the 16th of January 1828
James Evans (JPGC)
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State of Indiana} Sct
Gibson County} Be it remembered that on this the 16th day of January AD 1829 Personally appeared before me James Evans a Justice of the Peace for said County Bazel Brown and Joseph Neely both persons of full age who made oath that they are acquainted with Francis Lucas, who signed the within declaration and they verily believe and have heretofore understood that he Served in the Continental line of the Revolutionary war as Stated by him in his declaration
Subscribed and} Bazel Brown
Sworn to before me the} Jos. Neely
day & date above written
James Evans JP {Seal}
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State of Indiana} Sct
Gibson County} I John J. Neely Clerk of the Gibson Circuit Court do Certify that James Evans whose name appears to the foregoing Certificates is & was at the time of Signing & sealing the Same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Princeton this 16th day of January 1829
John J Neely Clk
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Rec' 3d May 1830. Princeton Indiana 1797
17th Apl. 1830
The Hon.
Secretary of the Treasury U.S.
Sir
After considerable trouble and expense, I have obtained the affidavit of Henry Carter, (a revolutionary Soldier,) by which you will see that I served in the Army of the revolution & in the continental line: I have only to State that I did enlist for and during the war and Served as Such, until its termination at which time I was discharged, having Served from the Commencement until its termination, I do not know of any testimony further than I have already furnished, If this Should not be Sufficient you will please give me notice I do not wish any thing but what my Country intended at the time of the passage of the law, nor do I blame the Dept. in being careful; for otherwise may frauds would take place
I am yours Sincerely
Francis Lucas
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The Hon
Saml. D. Ingham
Revolutionary} Secretary of the
Claim} Treasury U.S.
Princeton Ind} Washington City
April 19th} free
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Rec. 3d May 1830
State of Kentucky
Henry County Sct.
On this 8" day of April in the year 1830 came personally before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Henry Carter, a credible person and made Oath, according to law (I having the power of administering such an Oath) that Francis Lucas of the County of Gipson or Gibson and State of Indiana and who has exhibited his declaration before the War Department as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in order to obtain his pension, did enlist in the year 1776 in the month of September in the Company Commanded by Captain John Gilkeson for the Term of three years, said enlistment took place in the State of Virginia, in the "Regiment Commanded by Colonel Edward Stephens in the line of the State of Virginia in the 10". Regiment on the Continental listment under General Weeden or Scott, that he continued to serve untill three years expired which took place on or about the fall of the year 1779 in a place called Middle Brook in the State of Jersey or Pennsylvania = or the place where he was discharged was called Bonbrook. during all which time he the said Francis Lucas Served as a faithful Soldier and was honorably discharged: and further=more, that the said Lucas did Serve in the Company, regiment and line above mentioned. and further that the said Lucas Served eighteen months after his discharge.
Given under my hand & Seal this date above
N. L. Oliver J.P.H.C. {SS}

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks Office April 8". 1830
I Edmund P. Thomas Clerk
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of the County Court for said County of Henry in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do Certify, that Nicholas L. Oliver who has taken the foregoing affidavit is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Henry, duly commissioned and qualified and further that he is Authorized to administer Oaths, and that Henry Carter the affiant is a Creditable Person.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office And Said Court this 8" day of April in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty and in the 38" year of the Commonwealth
Edmd P Thomas C
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Red. 10 August 1829.
State of Indiana   }  Sct
Gibson County  }
Be it known that on the 10st day of June 1829 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Frances Lucas who heretofore made application to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 15th of May 1828 for the relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution who being duly Sworn Saith that he did enlist in Continental army of the Revolutionary for and during the War, and Served as such until its termination when he was regularly discharged in manner and form as Stated by him in his former declaration which is now at the Treasury department and he now Sends the testimony of George Humphreys who Served in the same army (though not in the same line) in corroboration of his oath, and that the oath of the Said George Humphreys is the only testimony he now knows of which will be of any Service
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to him; he dose (does) not know of any person who was present at his enlistment or the time of his discharge.     
Francis Lucas
Subscribed & Sworn too before me the date above mentioned
James Evans JPGC
State of Indiana} Sct
Gibson county} 
Be it remembered that that (sic) on the 10th day of June AD 1829 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid George Humphreys a Revolutionary pensioner who made oath that he has had considerable conversations with Francis Lucas who now resides in Gibson County and who is appling (applying) for a pension for who testimony Serves; and although he was not personally acquainted with him in the time of the revolution yet from circumstances and transactions ^related by him about the battle marches encampments commanders & he has no hesitation in Saying that he was a Continental Soldier in the revolutionary war he knows nothing of his enlistment
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or discharge but (in word crossed out) knows with some of the officers under which he stated to have served.
George Humphreys
Subscribed & Sworn too before me the date above written
James Evans JPGC
We the undersigned citizens of Gibson County do State that we [illegible] well acquainted with Mr. Francis Lucas and George Humphreys the personal who made the foregoing affidavits and we have no hesitation in saying that they are both men of good Standing
June 10th 1829
John J. Neely
James Evans
William Daniel
Saml Robison
Holtz Crawford
Stephen Strickland
Samuel Hall
B Brown
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State of Indiana} Sct
Gibson County} I John J. Neely Clerk of the Gibson Circuit Court do Certify that James Evans Esqr who took the within affidavit is a Justice of the pe[illegible] the County as duly commissioned &c 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal of office at Cranston this 11th day of June 1829
John J. Neely Clk
1482.
2385-2938
1828 papers to be filed with Ad. OWJ
#36.687
(on underlain page) Amicus Sin
Evidence fo
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
LF. 736687 Washington, D.C.,    , 19
In reply to your request of    , received   for a statement of the military history of Francis Lucas 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.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment. 
Sept. 1775
Feby 1778
Mch 19 1781

Length of service.
Sept. 1776
Feb., 1779
18 mos

Rank. 

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. Abraham Buford
John Gillison
James Crane 83
Luke Cannon

Colonel. Edward Stephens
John Green
Posey

State
Va.
Battles engaged in, Long Bridge, Norfolk & Monmouth, Savannah & with Creek Indians at Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Culpeper, C. H. Va.
Date of application for pension, June 27, 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Gibson Co. Indiana
Age at date of application, b. Mch. 10, 1753 1818
65
1753
Remarks: In 1820 soldier stated his wife Fanny, was 52 yrs. old and children Mary 19 yrs, Jemimah 16 yrs. William 13 yrs. Francis Jr. 9 years.
Respectfully,
6-2856          Commissioner
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old card
Feby. 27, 1819
Free
Honabl. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City
D.C.
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The State of Indiana} Sct
Gibson County} I, Jesse Emmerson one oof the Judges of the Gibson circuit court & State afd. do hereby certify that Francis Lucas (who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress of the 18th of March 1818O) is at this time in reduced circumstances of life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 
Given under my hand and Seal of our caid court at Princeton this 5th day of February 1819 O
Seal (circled)  Jesse Emmerson Seal (circled)
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P. O. at Princeton, Indiana
Adm c
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Washington 25th Dec 1847
Sir
Mr. Francis ^Lucas was in the army (it is said) for Seven years in the Revolutionary was and obtained the evidence of his services, Sent it on to the Department and a pension was granted and on payment of $96 per & for some cause payment was stopped
this business, it is also stated, was given unto the hands of Col. Boon of Indiana and he gives no account of it (until crossed out) and is now dead.
Will you favor me & the heirs of Mr. Lucas with an examination of this matter and send an answer
Respectfully
E Embree
F. Lucas died 9th Augt. 1831
Leaving his wife several children E E
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E. Embree
Dec 30/47
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Pension Office    290
Decem 30 1847
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25 hist and in reply to State that Francis Lucas' Stipend under the act of 18 March 1818 was discontinued by the act of 1st May 1820. And by the provisions of that act before the payment of (thero crossed out) his pension could be resumed he must produce Satisfactory evidence shewing that he was entitled to a restoration, As he did not furnish such evidence the (war [illegible] restored to crossed out) requisitions of that law was not complied with consequently there was nothing due him at his death which can now be paid to his children. 
Hon. E. Embree
House of Reps
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392
Pen Off
Jany 24th 43

Sir
In reply to your enquiry in the case of John Hunter whose claim was rejected because he had not by his own & having served as much as six months in the revy war, I have to inform you that the service referred to as having been rendered in a corps in which the late Senator Tipton was a Lieut. could not be completed to make up the deficiency as it was not rendered within the periods of the Commencement & termination of the revoy war.
In the case of Francis Lucas a pensioner under the act of 1818 who was stricken off the roll by that of 1 May 1820, the restored pension is made to commence on the day of completing the testimony by which the right of restoration
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is established ~ As he was never restored nothing can be due

A. C. Mills
24th Jany '43.

A. C. Mills Esq.
Princeton
Indiana
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C O P Y
War Department
Pension Office
December 18, 1830.

Hon. R. Boon,
H.R.

Sir:
***************************

Francis Lucas, in order to get restored to the Roll, must produce such evidence as the enclosed printed sheet directs. The papers in his case I now return.
J.L.E.

C O P Y
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ARKANSAS CITY KANS.
1030 PM
APR 19 1838

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veteran's Administration
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington
D.C.
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301 North A. St., Arkansas City, Kansas.
April 19, 1938.
Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary War Pension Div.-
Washington, D.C.--
Dear Skr: My great great grandfather, Francis Lucas, of Indiana, received a pension for his services in the Virginia Line during the Rev. War, and I am most anxious to learn of the family data given in his pension application, as his place of birth, parentage, (if given), wife, children, service record etc--According to the word I have regarding this, & which I received from Indiana State Library, it shows he was placed on pension roll March 20, 1819--and then there is another line that reads "Dropped under act of May 1, 1820". I do not know what this last line means, but am desirous of learning all family data given in his pension application or granted claim--& especially his wife, children, service etc-and will you also give me the information necessary for me to use in writing Comptroller Gen. for information regarding last payment etc--Respectfully,
(Mrs I.J. Bowen)- Mrs. I. J. Bowen
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Mrs. A. J. Berger,
Arkansas City, Ks. 
ARKANSAS CITY KANS.
430 PM 
AUG 3 1938

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration
Pension Division
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington
D.C.

RECEIVED
AUG 6 1938
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Box 379-Arkansas City, Kansas. August 3, 1938
Veterans Administration,
Pension Div., Rev. War Section-
Dear Sir:-- Revolutionary War pension: W. 9323, was granted to the widow of Aaron Adams for his services in the Rev. War from the state of Vt. Will you kindly advise me if in any of the papers filed in this claim it is stated where the soldier, Aaron Adams, died--that is, the name of the state, and town if given, in which he died
Referring to: BA-J/ady. Francis Lucas. S. 36687. (Data sent to Mrs I. J. Bowen of this city). Will you please advise me if in any of the papers filed in this case show anyone by the name of Oliver Lucas? The pension granted said Francis Lucas was recalled, and will you advise me if after this death their is any record of a pension granted his widow, (Fanny), for his services--or if an application was made for same, and in which family data was given? I am especially anxious to learn if she later received a pension, or applied for one, and also, if in any data filed an Oliver Lucas name appears. Can you tell me where the soldier Francis Lucas died Co. & state
Respectfully - Mrs. I. J. Bowen (Mrs. I. J. Bowen)
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Rev. War
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me proof of pension granted one Francis Lucas of Va. for Rev. War service and greatly oblige -
(Mrs) Dada Clark Draper
Windsor - Missouri -
July nineteenth - 1915,

U. S. PENSION OFFICE D
JUL 24 1915
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36687
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 36,687
Francis Lucas
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1915 - Aug. 3 Hist. to Mrs. D. S. Draper V.L.M.
1938 May 6, Hist. to Mrs. I. J. Bowen A.D.Y.
1939 Aug. 30, Mrs. A. J. Berger adv'd no fur. inf. shown than given in above record & ref'd to Comptr. Gen - MLB.
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2385

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,
31 January 1899.

SIR:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been received. It will be examined with all convenient dispatch, and the result communicated.

I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Saml L Southard
Actg Secy.

Mr Francis Lucas,
of Gibson Co.
Ia.
Princeton.
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2938.

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,
6 May 1829

SIR:
IT appears, on the examination of your claim under the abovementioned act, that nothing is found, in the public records at Washington, to corroborate or support it. This, however, is not considered a sufficient cause for rejecting it: inasmuch as the records relating to the Army of the Revolution are known to be incomplete; yet, as the testimony furnished by you, in addition to your own declaration, does not assert the fact of your having served in the Continental Army in the manner stated by you, but only that you are generally reputed and believed to have done so, it is deemed a sufficient cause for calling upon you for further evidence.
I am, nevertheless, aware of the difficulty that exists in obtaining, after so long a time, any positive or direct proof that your services were such as to entitle you to the benefits of the act.  And you may be assured that, in weighing such as you may find yourself able to bring, all proper consideration will be given to this difficulty.
It is believed, however, that the archives of some of the States contain evidence of the rank and service of their regiments or corps on the Continental Line. This evidence may be found either in muster-rolls, settlements, accounts, grants of land, or other rewards for revolutionary services. It may, therefore, be well for you to apply to the proper authorities of the State in whose quota you served, to see whether, in your case, such evidence exists. Where this cannot be obtained, it will be desirable for you to obtain from one or more persons, who knows you to have served in the Continental Army, an affidavit to that effect, authenticated in the manner heretofore prescribed. showing the term of your enlistment and length of service.
To aid you in this undertaking, I will, if you request it, cause to be prepared and transmitted to you, a list taken from the papers which have been received at this Department, under the abovementioned act, of the names and residence of such officers of the line and regiment to which you represent yourself to have belonged, as are known to be now living; and, on application to them, they may be able to supply the testimony which you need.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
(Signed) Asbury Dickins.
Acting Secretary.
Mr. Francis Lucas,
of Gibson Co,
Princeton
Ia.

It appears by the records that you were paid until the 3d October 1782.
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3485

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,
15 Aug 1829.

SIR,
The further evidence transmitted by you in support of your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined but not found satisfactory.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant

Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Francis Lucas.
of Gibson Co.
Ia.
P.O. Princeton.
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August 30, 1938
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Mrs. A. J. Berger AARON ADAMS, W. 9323
Box 370 FRANCIS LUCAS, S. 36687
Arkansas City, Kansas BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested information in regard to Aaron Adams of Vermont, as found in the claim for pension under File No. W. 9323, and in regard to Francis Lucas, as shown in the papers of pension claim, S. 36687, both of which claims were based upon service of those soldiers in the Revolutionary War. You desire to know if the claim of Aaron Adams shows the name of the town and state in which the soldier died; also, if in the pension claim of Francis Lucas the name of Oliver Lucas is shown, the name of the town and state in which the soldier died an whether his widow, Fanny, ever received a pension or applied for one on account of his service in the Revolution.

A careful examination has been made of all papers on file in pension claim, W. 9323, based upon service of Aaron Adams in the Revolutionary War and the name of the town and state in which the soldier died December 13, 1833, does not appear. His widow, Sarah Adams, was residing in Johnson County, Indiana, in 1841.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Aaron Adams, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Sarah Adams, widow of Aaron Adams, certificate #3669, issued February 28, 1842, rate $29.10 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act July 4, 1836, Indiana Agency; transferred to Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency.

The papers on file in pension claim, S. 36687, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Francis Lucas have been examined, also, and it is shown therein that he was residing in 1830 in Princeton, Indiana, and died August 8, 1831, survived by his widow, Fanny Adams,
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who did not receive a pension, nor apply for one, on account of his service. The name of Oliver Lucas is not shown in the papers of the claim, nor the place of death of the soldier, Francis Lucas.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension in the case of Francis Lucas and name and address of the person paid, you should apply to the same official as in the other case, furnishing the following data: Francis Lucas, certificate #7960, issued March 20, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced June 27, 1818, ACt 18th March, 1818, Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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