Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2215-300, for John Lucas, Georgia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                    NUMBER
Ga.             Lucas, John.             B.L.Wt. 2215-300
CONTENTS
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Land Warrant No.2.215, for 300 acres issued
May 30th 1838, to Margaret Lucas, John Lucas,
Martha Grubb and Eliza V. Lucas the children-
Margaret N Lucas William A Lucas, Henderson
Lucas, Harriet M Carney & Ann L Carney, the
grand children - and only heirs at law of Thomas
Lucas decd who was the brother and sole Heir at
law of John Lucas decd who was a Capt in
the Georgia, Continental line - and the same
was delivered to the Hon. James Buchanan.
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State of Georgia }
Screven County  }
On this 30th day of April A.D. 1850 appeared John Jackson aged Eighty five years a resident of the County of Screven, State aforesaid, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he has resided in the County
of Screven for fifty five years that he filed an affidavit in which he stated that John M Lucas of the County aforesaid was the only heir at law of the late Captain John Lucas, since which time deponent has been informed that Mrs. Elizabeth Willson sister of John M Lucas is still living, but is unknown to this deponent, and that said John M Lucas was regarded in the
County of Screven as the only heir at law of said Captain John Lucas -
He files this affidavit as amendatory to his former affidavit -
John Jackson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid-In testimony I have subscribed my name and affixed my
Seal of Office
Alexander Kempording
Scriven County
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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Declaration
of
Maragaret Lucas
&
Testimony of
R. W. McCoy
&
Isaac Taylor
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State of Ohio         }
County of Franklin }
I Margaret Lucas, heir at law of Capt John Lucas of Georgia decd do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knoledge and beliefe, that Capt. John Lucas did enter the service in 1775 - & for the term of 7 years or during the War and served as a Capt. in the Regiment No-- Major Habersham under the command of Col.-- Mayor Genl. Locklin         McIntosh of the "Georgia line", and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war.
I further declare that I have never received a warrent for the Bounty land promised to Capt. John Lucas on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transffered his claim to it in any manner     whatsoever; therefore        Margaret Lucas
attest
Samuel Deardurff
Nelson Foos
Know all men by these presents, That I Margaret Lucas aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. James Buchanan to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a
Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.                         Margaret Lucas
attest
Samuel Deardurff
Nelson Foos
Personally appeared the above Margaret Lucas, daughter of Capt Thomas Lucas of Franklin County Pensyl Dear Brother of Capt John Lucas of Geor. Decd subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of
attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
April 25 1838
Jacob Grubb Justice of the Peace.
attest
Samuel Deardurff
Nelson Foos
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In testimony that the above written Jacob Grubb was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements [JO] in the State of Ohio, and County of Franklin at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto
affixed the County seal and subscribed my
name and quality at Columbus this
twenty fifth day of April 1838
Lyne Starling Jr
Clerk of Franklin Co
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Columbus Ohio April 25, 1838
This day appeared before us at this place Margaret Lucas, whom we know from long personal acquaintance to be the daughter (or reputed daughter) of Captain Thomas Lucas formerly of Mercersburgh in Franklin County Penna. who we understand has been dead some 13 or 14 years, and who we also understood had been a Captain in the Revolutionary War.
R. W. McCoy
Isaac Taylor
Subscribed and sworn to the
25th of Apr. 1838. Before me
W. T. Martin Jus. Peace in and for
Franklin County Ohio }
In testimony that the above written W. T. Martin was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments [JO] in the State of Ohio, and County of Franklin at the above date and that his name then subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature.
I have hereunto affixed the County seal, and
subscribed my name and quality at Columbus
this twenty fifth day of April 1838
Lyne Starling Jr
Clerk of Franklin [Co]
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Declaration
of
John M. Lucas
for
Bounty land [CW]
Pension due his
father & mother
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State of Georgia }  
Chatham County }
On this second day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty six Personally appeared before me William B. Fleming Judge of the Superior Court Eastern District of Georgia John M Lucas, aged Seventy years as resident of the County of Screven, State aforesaid whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law,
declares, that he is the son of John Lucas who
served as Captain during the Revolutionary War against Great Britain that his father John
Lucas served in the States of Georgia and South Carolina, in the former state under the command of Colonel White. That his said father John Lucas was commissioned on the 1st of March 1777, as he was informed and verily believes he will be able to prove. He was informed by his late father Captain John Lucas that he was married to Ann Michael, that the Revd. Mr. Botsford a Baptist Minister of the Gospel performed the marriage ceremony, that he believes the marriage took place in the City of Savannah in 1774 - He also declares that his mother died on the 30th of March 1835, deponents father John Lucas who was Captain as aforesaid repeatedly told this deponent that he never received commutation Half pay or bounty land or Scrip - Deponent claims as the 
surviving heir and administrator of the Estate of Captain John Lucas Commutation half pay or arrears of money due his late father -
That his late father John Lucas departed this
life on the 17th June or1st of May at Missouri  Jefferson County 1826. Deponent has not
received any money bounty land or Scrip in the right of his late father or mother. He now files this
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declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension or arrears of pension money, commutation or half pay due his late father Captain John Lucas and said arrears of pension money that may be found due his mother, and also bounty land due his father.
John M Lucas
Sworn to and Subscribed 
before me at the City of
Savannah the day and
year aforesaid
The words "or 1st of May at Missouri
Jefferson County interlined"-
W. B. Fleming
Judge E.D. Geo.
State of Georgia  }
Chatham County  }
I do hereby certify that I am not interested
in the claim of John M Lucas.
Savannah
May 2d 1856-
W. B. Fleming
Judge E.D. Geo.
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State of Georgia   }  
Chatham County  }  
On this 2d day of May AD 1856, Personally appeared before me and James G Garnette
and Louis N Falligant residents of the City of Savannah County and State aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled
to credit, who being duly and Severally sworn, declare, that they were present and Saw John M Lucas a resident of Screven County in said State Subscribe his name to the aforegoing affidavit and that they were also present when he was duly sworn to the same - Deponents further declare that the said John M Lucas is a credible person.
James G Garnette
L. N. Falligant
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me at the City of
Savannah the day and
year aforesaid.
The name of Livi S D'Lyon
erased and the name of James 
G Garnette written above it.
W. B. Fleming
Judge E.D. Geo.
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Deposition
of
Jno. M. Lucas
19 Nov. 1856
for land bnty cert 
herein named
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State of Georgia } 
City of Savannah}
On this nineteenth day of November A.D.1856, Personally appeared before me John Lucas aged 71 years a resident of the County of Screven, State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the only surviving heir of the late John Lucas who was a
Captain in the Continental Georgia line during the Revolutionary War against Great Britain, and that the proof of deponents Father's and Mother's Marriage &c will appear on Record in the Department of the Commissioner of Pensions: Also that deponent is the son and only heir of John Lucas and his wife whose maiden name was Ann Michael. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Grant of land due his late father Captain John Lucas under the act of Congress passed on the
1st of June 1796, entitled, "An Act regulating the Grant of Land appropriated for Military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen", and of the several acts supplementary thereto, passed on the 2d day of March 1799, on the 11th day of February,
and 1st day of March 1800, and on the 3d day of March 1803 &c. Deponent further declares that in the life time of his father he frequently told this deponent that he never received the land due him, and that he never applied for it.
John M Lucas
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on the 2d day of March 1799, on the 11th day of February, and 1st day of March 1800, and on the 3d day of March 1803 &c Deponent further declares that in the life time of his father he frequently told this deponent that he never received the land due him, and that he never applied for it.
John M Lucas
We Levi S. D'Lyon and Levi S Russell residents of the City of Savannah County of Chatham and State of Georgia, upon our oaths, declare that the above declaration was signed by
John M Lucas in our presence, and that he was duly sworn to the same, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Levi S. D'Lyon
Levi S Russell
The aforegoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the
claimant is the person that he represents himself to be, and I have no interest in this claim.
In Testimony whereof I have set my
hand and affixed my Seal of Office
at the City of Savannah this 19th day
of November A.D. 1856 -
Wm H. Bullock
Clerk S.C.C.C.
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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Hon. James L. Seward
John Lucas Capt. Ga. Line
Honl. James L. Seward
Case of Capt Jno. Lucas
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House of Representatives
Jany. 19. 1858.
Dear Sir
I have recd a letter from Jno M Lucas & Jeremiah Wilson heirs interested in a claim in favor of Capt Jno Lucas V.S. United States for services rendered in the war of the Revolution The claim was filed & presented as I understand by Levi S De Lyon and Levi S. Russell of Savannah Geo.
I am advised that that Mr Russell on the 8th Nov. 1856, wrote to these claimants that Levi S De Lyon would in a few days after that date visit Washington & get the money as it was
ready. Since that time the claimants wrote me they can hear nothing from the agents.  Will you advise me of the condition of the claim & what has been done in the premises as I have
been requested to examine into this
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matter. An early reply is respectfully asked
Respectfully Yrs
James L Seward
To
Geo C Whiting
Comr of Pens.
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Certificate
of
Court of Common Pleas
of
Mercer Co. Pa.
Heirship
of
Capt John Lucas
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State of Pennsylvania }
Mercer County ss.      }
At a Court of Common Pleas held at Mercer in
and for said County on the twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight. Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Thomas Lucas was the sole heir of Capt. John Lucas an Officer of the Revolution and that Alexander Lucas, John Lucas, Margaret Lucas, Ann Lucas, Martha Lucas and Eliza Lucas are the sole heirs of the said Thomas Lucas
deceased by the deposition of Robert Newell. Court ordered proceedings to be entered of record and certified accordingly.
Mercer County ss.
I Hugh Bingham Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Mercer Penna.
do certify that the above evidence
is taken from the records in my
Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mercer this fourth day of April Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Hugh Bingham Prothonotary
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Certificate
of
Heirship
of
Thomas Lucas
from Court of Common
Pleas of Franklin
Co. Ohio
in deposition of
Isaac Taylor
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The State of Ohio Franklin County of Franklin Court of Common Pleas of the term of May A.D. 1838, the same being a Court of Record. Personally came into open Court Isaac Taylor who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Captain Thomas Lucas who resided in Franklin County in the State of Pennsylvania where he died, this affiant well knew the children and heirs of the said Thomas Lucas deceased their names were Margaret Lucas Alexander Lucas now deceased John Lucas, Martha Lucas now wife of Jacob Grubb, Ann B. Lucas who intermarried with John Carney which said Ann B is now dead, and Eliza Y. Lucas. Alexander Lucas died leaving only heirs Margaret N. Lucas William A. Lucas and Henderson C. Lucas Ann L. Carney before Ann B. Lucas died leaving heirs
Harriet M. Carney and Ann L. Carney, both Alexander Lucas the son of Thomas Lucas and Ann B. Carney formerly Ann B. Lucas died before the said Thomas Lucas, the affiant is quite satisfied that the persons above named are the only surviving heirs children and Grand children of Captain Thomas Lucas deceased.
State of Ohio
Franklin County ss
I Lyne Starling Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit is truly and correctly copied from the entry upon the journal of said Court remaining in my Office
In testimony of which I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of my Office
at Columbus this 17th day of May
A.D. 1838
Lyne Starling Jr.
Clerk
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Certificate
of
Heirship
of 
Jno Lucas
15 Dec 1836
fr Alexr. Kemp
Ordinary of Scriven Co
Ga
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State of Georgia }
Screven County  }
I Alexander Kemp, Ordinary for
the County of Screven, State of Georgia, do certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me to prove that John Lucas of the County
of Screven State of Georgia, is the son of the
late Captain John Lucas of the Continental
line who served in Georgia; that he is the only
child now living - I further certify that the
facts come within my knowledge and that the
said John M Lucas is the only child now living,
and that there are no other child or children
of the said Captain John Lucas, living, and
the said John M Lucas is the legal heir at
law of said Captain John Lucas.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my Seal of Office
at the County of Screven State 
of Georgia this 15th day of
December A.D. 1856
Alexander Kemp Ordinary
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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Letters of Administration
of John M Lucas on Est
of John Lucas
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STATE OF GEORGIA,  }
CHATHAM COUNTY. }
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
The Honorable the Court of Ordinary, for the County of Chatham, in the State aforesaid.
To John M Lucus and all whom it may concern
WHEREAS, John Lucas late of the County and State aforesaid, deceased, died intestate, having whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, divers Goods, Chattels and credits within the County and State aforesaid, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration and of all and
singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, and also auditing the accounts, calculations and reckonings, of the said administration, and a final dismission of the same, to this court, is manifestly known to belong: I desiring that the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said deceased, may be well and truly administered, converted, and well disposed of, do hereby grant unto the said John M Lucas full power, by the tenor of these presents, to administer the Goods, Chattels and Credits, of the said deceased, which to him in his lifetime, and at the time of his death did belong; and to ask, levy, sue for, recover and receive the same; and to pay the debts in which the deceased stood obliged, so far forth as his Goods, Chattels and Credits, will extend, according to their rate and order of law; being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and to exhibit the same into the Court of Ordinary, aforesaid in order to be recorded, on or before the fourth day of May next ensuing, and to render a just and true account, calculation, and reckoning of the said administration, when thereunto required: And I ordain, depute, and constitute you, the said John M Lucus Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said deceased.
WITNESS the Hon. JOHN BILBO, Ordinary for Chatham County, this fifth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
John Bilbo O.C.C
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State of Georgia  }
Chatham County }   
Know all men by these presents that I John M Lucas surviving heir of Captain John Lucas and Wife Ann and Administrator on the Estate of Captain John Lucas late of the Georgia line in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain of the County of Screven State aforesaid, and late of Jefferson County Missouri do hereby select ordain, constitute and irrevocably appoint Levi S D'Lyon of the City of Savanah County of Chatham and State aforesaid my true and
lawful Attorney for me and in my name and behalf to prosecute in the United States Court of Claims before Congress and the Department of the Interior my claim against the United States Government for money due my late father John Lucas and my mother Ann Lucas giving and granting unto my said Attorney full and whole form and authority to receive a Certificate or Certificates and to receipt for any Sum or Sums of money that may be recovered from the Government of the United States
for me and in my name, and generally to do and perform all and every Act and Acts, thing and things, device and devices, in the land whatsoever needful and necessary to be done, as largely and amply to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if I were personally present at the doing thereof. And I do by these presents ratify and confirm all that my Attorney Levi S D'Lyon shall do by virtue hereof -
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal at the City of
Savannah this 2d day of May A D 1856 -
John M Lucas Survg heir of John Lucas
and Ann Lucas and Admr Est John Lucas
[Seal affixed in lower right corner]
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State of Georgia }
Chatham County }
On the 2d day of May A.D. 1856, Before me William B Fleming Judge of the Superior Court of the Eastern District of the State of Georgia, Personally came John M Lucas and acknowledged to me that he had subscribed his name to the within power of attorney for the purposes therein mentioned, and that the same was his free act and deed -
In Testimony whereof I have
set my hand and affixed my
Seal at the City of Savannah
the day and year aforesaid
W. B. Fleming
Judge E.D. Geo.
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State of Georgia }
Chatham County }
I, William H. Bullock, Clerk of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Inferior Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hon. William B. Fleming, whose name is affixed to the aforegoing affidavits, and also to the acknowledgement of John M. Lucas, who executed the aforegoing Power of Attorney, was at the time of the execution thereof
Judge of the Superior Courts in and for the
Eastern District of Georgia, and do further
certify that Thomas Eden, whose name is affixed to the aforegoing affidavits, was at the time of the execution thereof, an acting and duly qualified Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that said Judge and said Justice are duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgement of deeds, that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, and that full faith and credit are due to their official attestations.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Courts
at Savannah, this Second
day of May, A.D. One thousand
eight hundred and fifty six.
Wm. H. Bullock
Clerk Supr. & Infr.
Courts Chatham Co'y.
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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John M Lucas of Screven
County the only surviving
heir of the late Captain
John Lucas of the Continental
line of Georgia during the
Revolutionary War.
Claims a Grant for
300 acres of Land under the
act of Congress passed
on the 1st of June 1796, entitled
"An Act regulating the
Grant of Land appropriated
for Military Services, and for
the Society of the United Brethren
for propagating the Gospel
among the Heathen;" and of
the several acts supplementary
thereto passed on the 2d day
of March 1799, on the 11th of
Febry & 1st of March 1800
& on the 3d March 1803.
George C Whiting Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Recd Decr 1/56
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Stamped by PENSION OFFICE MAY 7 1859
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State of Georgia }
Screven County   }
I Alexander Kemp Ordinary of the County of Screven, State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M Lucas whom I did certify to be the only heir at Law of the late Captain John Lucas of the Continental line or regular Army of the United States did at that time believe himself to be the only heir as aforesaid, since that time it appears that a sister of said John M Lucas who was supposed to have been dead years ago is still living-
I also certify that it having been reported that she had been long numbered with the dead, I would have testified that that said John M Lucas was the only heir of Captain John Lucas
founding my opinion on general rumor.
I also certify that the parties who testify
in said claims are respectable persons.
In witness whereof I have
hereunto signed my name
and affixed the seal of
my office, at Sylvania
Scriven County, this 30th
day of April 1859 AD
Alexander Kemp ordiny
Screven County.
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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State of Georgia }
Screven County  }
on this 30th day of April A.D. 1859,
appeared Archabald Smith aged fifty seven
years a resident of the County of Screven
State aforesaid, whom I certify to be respect-
table and entitled to credit, who being duly
sworn according to law, declares, that he
has resided in the County of Screven for
fifty six years that he filed an affidavit in which he stated, that John M Lucas of the County aforesaid was the only heir at law of the late Captain John Lucas, since which time deponent has been informed that Mrs Elizabeth Wilson
sister of John M Lucas is still living, but is unknown to this deponent, and that said John M Lucas was regarded in the County of Screven as the only heir at law of said Captain John Lucas -
He files this affidavit as amendatory to his former affidavit
Archabald Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me the day and
year aforesaid - In
testimony I have subscribed
my name and affixed my seal of
of office - 
Alexander Kemp ordinary
Screven County
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Amendatory affidavit of John M Lucas
State of Georgia } 
Screven County  } 
On this 30th day of April AD 1859, Appeared John M Lucas aged Seventy four years a resident of the County of Screven, State aforesaid, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he filed his declaration some time ago claiming a bounty land warrant for 300 acres as the only heir at law of his father John Lucas late Captain in the regular army during the Revolutionary war against Great Britain-- At the time deponent
made his former declaration for a bounty
land warrant due to the heirs of said Captain
John Lucas he believed himself to be the only
heir of said John Lucas Captain as aforesaid.
But since filing his former declaration he has
been informed and which he believes to be true that his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson is
now living, and equally entitled to the bounty
land warrant with him due to the heirs of
of the late Captain John Lucas. He also
declares, that his said Sister Mrs Elizabeth
Wilson disappeared from the County of
Screven 36 next november 36 years ago, that
having written to his said sister Mrs Elizabeth
Wilson and never having received any answer and also to his Nephew Enquiring about his said Sister Mrs Elizabeth Wilson and never having received any answers to his several letters, and having heard that his said sister Mrs Elizabeth Wilson was dead, he long since believed that his said sister was dead. He filed his declaration under the firm belief that he was the only
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living heir of said Captain John Lucas - 
He now makes this affidavit for the purpose of explaining the error unintentionally made by him, and amendatory to his former declaration filed at the Pension Department - Therefore deponent and sister as the only heirs at law of said John Lucas Captain as aforesaid claim a bounty land Warrant
John M Lucas
Sworn to and subscribed
before me at Sylvania
Screven County Georgia
on this 30th day of April
A.D. 1859. The word
"Army", interlined before the
execution of this affidavit.
In testimony I have
subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office 
Alexander Kemp ordinary 
Screven County
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State of Georgia  }
Chatham County }
On this 31st day of January A.D. 1856, Personally appeared before me William B Fleming Judge of the Superior Court Eastern District of Georgia, Stephen Marlow aged (71) years a resident of the County of Screven, State aforesaid, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he was acquainted with Captain John Lucas and his wife Ann, between fifty and sixty years, that they lived together as man and wife and were
so reputed in the County of Screven in the State aforesaid, in which they resided at the time, that they also acknowledged to deponent that they were man and wife, deponent declares that they were persons of respectability, and their credibility were never doubted by the Community. He also knows
John M Lucas resident of the County of Screven in said State to be the only surviving son and heir of the aforesaid persons both now deceased, that they in their life time have repeatedly acknowledged the said John M Lucas to be their Son. Captain John Lucas in his life time was recognized and respected as a Revolutionary Officer and who served in the War against Great Britain, he departed this life in 1826 and his said wife Ann in 1835.
Stephen Marlow
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me on the day and
year aforesaid
The words "to be " interlined
W. B. Fleming
Judge E.D. Geo.
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Geo. C Whiting Esqr
Comr &c
Room No. 98 Washington D.C. 
L. S. Russell
John Lucas Rev.
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Savannah Sepr 1st 1857.
George C Whiting Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:
In relation to the claim of John M Lucas for a bounty land warrant, which was due his late father Captain John Lucas of the Continental line-
When at Washington the gentleman at room No. 98, said he would lay the evidence before the Commissioner of Pensions-
Would you be kind enough to inform me, what disposition has been made of said claim-
Respectfully
Levi S Russell
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Scriven County Georgia
Levi S. Russell Esq
Savannah Georgia
Si
I have received your Letter under date of the 1st July in reply thereto I have to state that my brother left no child or children and I am the surviving heir at Law intitled to my fathers pay
& bounty Land warrant Please inform me the cause of the delay in relation to my warrant
Capt John Lucas my father never received his warrant I am entitled to it by Law 
Respectfully
John M Lucas
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Stamped by PENSION OFFICE MAY 7 1859
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Midle Grounds April 23rd/59
Dear Sir
Your letter respecting the Revolutionary
papers of Mr J. M. Lucas has been red and
will be attended to forthwith and as soon
as the affidavits of the different persons can be
obtained they will be sent to you
their is one that cannot be had as death
has steped in and taken him away which
is Mr Peter Arnett but Mr Lucas will
attend to the rest of them immediately &
if you require more prof than what you
have if you will send up affidavits their is a
plenty of old men yet living that knew his Father in his life time
Yours Very Respectfully
W. G. Falligant
To
L. S. Russell Esqr
Savannah
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Geo. C Whiting Esq
Comr &c
Washington D.C.
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Barry Town
Dutchess County New York
September 20th 1858
Sir
I have addressed you in regard
to the claim of John M Lucas only
heir at law of the late Captain John
Lucas of the Continental line-
Would you be kind enough to issue 
a bounty land warrant for 300 acres 
to claimant -
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Svt.
L S Russell
Atty for Claimant.
Geo. C Whiting Esq
Comr &c
Washington D.C.
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[hr]
John Lucas, [af]
Georgia
Cole
June 7, 1832
Mother
died March 30 1835
Father
died, according to the same affidavit
17th May or 1st June 1826 in Jefferson Co.
Missouri
Warrt No 2215. issd 30 May 1838
Hon Hiram Warner,
House of Reps }
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Washington 15th May 1856
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of John
M Lucas which will sufficiently explain itself
the early attention of your Department is
respectfully requested to its examination
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Hiram Warner
Hon J. Minot
Com Pensions
Washington
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Mr Gordon, will file these with the other papers and say to Mr. Russell, that no further action can be had upon the claim until authority of law is conferred upon this office to do so.
but that when we do resume the case, the office will be disposed to scan the testimony
most severely-- May 7th 1859
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Deposition
of
Peter Arnett
15 Dec 1856
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State of Georgia } 
Screven County  }
On this 15th day of June 1856, Personally appeared before me to Peter Arnett aged 66 years a resident the County of Screven State aforesaid, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he was intimately acquainted with the late John Lucas said to have been a Captain in the Continental line during the Revolutionary War against Great Britain, who was a resident of the
County of Screven State aforesaid, during the time within which the said deponent was on term of intimacy with him, but late a resident of the State of Missouri that he had repeated conversations with the said John Lucas, and the said John Lucas repeatedly and invariably acknowledged John M Lucas now resident of the County of Screven State of Georgia
with whom deponent is also on terms of intimacy to be his legal son and heir at law a fact which was never questioned; that the said John M Lucas is the only living child of the said John Lucas Captain as aforesaid, and that there is no other child or children of the late Captain Lucas now living; that he was intimately acquainted with the late Captain John Lucas and his family, and that the said John M Lucas now living and a resident of the County of Screven State of Georgia is the legal heir at law of the said Captain John Lucas, and that he has no interest either directly or indirectly in the claim of the said John M Lucas
Peter Arnett
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me at Screven County
the day & year aforesaid
Alexander Kemp ordinary
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Deposition of
John Jackson
15 Dec 1856
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State of Georgia  ]
Screven County   ]
On this 15th day of December A.D.1856, Personally appeared before me John Jackson aged 84 years a resident of the County of Screven State aforesaid, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he was intimately acquainted with the late John Lucas said to have been a Captain in the
Continental line during the Revolutionary War
against Great Britain, who was a resident of the
County of Screven State aforesaid, during the time within which the said deponent was on term of intimacy with him, but late a resident of the State of Missouri; that he had repeated conversations with the said John Lucas, and the said John Lucas repeatedly and invariably acknowledged John M Lucas now a resident of the County of Screven State of Georgia, with whom deponent is also on terms of intimacy to be his legal Son and heir at law a fact which was never questioned, that the said John M Lucas is the only living child of the said John Lucas Captain as aforesaid, and that there is no other child or children of the late Captain John Lucas now living, that he was intimately acquainted with the late Captain John Lucas and his family, and that the said John M Lucas now living and a resident of the County of Screven State of Georgia is the legal heir at law of the said Captain John Lucas and that he has no interest either directly or indirectly in the claim of the said John M Lucas
Jno. Jackson
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me at the County of
Screven the day & year 
aforesaid
Alexander Kemp ordinary
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M. Thompson
John Lucas decd Capt. Geo.
M Thompson Esqr
Washington D.C.
Recd Jany 6. 1857.
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Savannah Decr 16th 1856.
M Thompson Esq
Washington D.C.
Sir -
I have just returned from Screven County -Enclosed you will find affts & Certificate of the Ordinary in the Claim of John M Lucas for a bounty land Warrant.
Yrs &c
L S Russell
For Room No 98
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18 Apl 1856 - Catharine Ritter age 106 (died more than 1 year since). -  of Savannah Ga
knew Capt Jno. Lucas - that he was married to  Ann Michael in 1774.  - was visited after her marriage I call & see the bride that they [wedded] each other as man & wife. That they were married in Savannah - that Capt Jno. Lucas raised a large family & now recognizes Jno. M. Lucas as the son of Capt Jno. Lucas - that she is feeble but of sound mind 

Jno. M Lucas appd Admin of the Estate of Jno. Lucas late of Chatham Co Ga -- 5 Feb 1856-

30 Jany 1856, Shephen Marlow age 71 - resident of Scriven Co. knew Capt Jno. Lucas & wife Ann betw. 50 & 60 yrs time as m & w  
& here he reputed - that Jno. Lucas in his life time was recognized as a Rev Officer -
that he died in 1826 & his wife in 1835

19 Feb. 1856 - Clement B. Fletcher of Jefferson Co. Mo. [knew] Jno. Lucas formerly of Ga. but of late years a resident of Mo, died about 1 May 1826 - then his wife died as I believe, [after] him in 1835

How were marriages orgd [&c] celebrated, recorded &c in Ga. in 1774 -
Look at susp pension claims if need be & see -

When did Jno. lucas reside in Scriven Co. Ga - When did he go to Mo. Did J M Lucas live in Mo. What became of the others of the large family raised by his father - It is not clearly known when Jno. L & his wife died as their witnesses do not state how they knew the fact. 
Why has J M L defered making this application - If ignorant of his rights how did he become acquainted with [Marlow] How does he know that his mother died 30 Mch 35 & that his father died 1 May or 17 June 1826
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  X Margaret Lucas
  X Martha Lucas - wife of Jacob Grubb
XX Ann B Lucas - wife of John Carney
     Eliza Y Lucas
XX Alexander Lucas - Margaret Lucas, Wm A 
                      Lucas & H. P. Lucas Ann B. Carney
     John Lucas

Jno. M. Lucas says his father died in 1826 & that he told him he had not recd. land or commutation. with this notice to him of his right to both, & declared that he died never recd it        why did he not apply - How does he know he died in May or June 1826, & how is it that was either 17 June or1 May & yet he be unable to say which, or either
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Capt John Lucas Capt in the Georgia line in Continental establishment in the War of Revolution and as such was entitled to 300 acres of land under the resolves of the Act of Congress.

In April 1838 Margaret Lucas of Franklin Co. Ohio, the daughter of Thomas Lucas of Franklin Co., Pa. who was his brother - Capt John Lucas, made application & issued Wt. No. 2215 for claim land as his heir at law

R.W. McCoy & Isaac Taylor of Columbus Oh testify 25 Apr 1838 as to Margaret Lucas being the reputed daughter of Capt Thomas Lucas formerly of Mercersburg in Franklin Co. Pa. who they understood to have been dead 13 or 14 years & who was also understood had been a Capt in the Rev.

That Thomas Lucas was the sole heir of Capt  John Lucas was the sole heir of Capt John Lucas decd as Men of the Revolution & that Alexander Lucas, John Lucas, Margaret Lucas, Ann Lucas, Martha Lucas & Eliza Lucas were the sole heirs of said Thomas Lucas decd, were present before the Court of Common Pleas held at Mercer Mercer Co. Pa. 29 March 1829, in the deposition of Robert Newell.

It is not stated when or where Thomas & John Lucas died respectively - In the evidence taken before the Courts it is likely to be found there in more minute particulars, than in certified by them - what is the force & effect of such  
adjudication by the Courts - & unknown or absent here - An they judicial decisions beyond our reach?
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And now comes John Lucas of Scriven Co. Ga
Dec. 2 May 1856 in Chatham Co. Ga. Says he is the son of John Lucas was war Capt. in Rev. War - learned from his father that he was married to Ann Michael - United at [south] place in Savannah Ga in 1774 - His mother died 30 Mch 1835 - His father told him that he never recd com. pay or bounty land or scrip. 
He claims as surviving heir and administrator of his deceased fathers estate com. pay or arrears of pension due his father & also his mother That his father died 17 June or 1 May 1826 in Jefferson Co. Mo. John M Lucas applied for administration in the estate of John Lucas in 1849 but did not qualify as such until Feb 1856.
15 Dec. 1856 John Jackson aged 84 resident of Scriven Co. Ga. was acqtd with John Lucas decd said to have been Capt in Rev., when he lived in Ga. That he often heard him ack'ge John M Lucas as his legal son & heir at law - that J M Lucas the only living child of sd Jno Lucas & heir at law & that there is no other child or children of sd J. L. now living &c (a swift witness I think)

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Deposition
of
Archibald Smith
13 Dec 1856
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State of Georgia  } 
Screven County   }  
On this 15th day of December A.D. 1856, Personally appeared before me Archibald Smith aged 54 years a resident of the County of Screven State aforesaid, whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he was intimately acquainted with the late John Lucas said to have been a Captain in the Continental line during the Revolutionary war
against Great Britain, who was a resident
of the County of Screven State aforesaid, during the time within which the said deponent was on terms of intimacy with him, but late a resident of the State of Missouri; that he had repeated conversations with the said John Lucas, and the said John Lucas repeatedly and invariably acknowledged John M Lucas now a resident of the County of Screven State of Georgia, with whom deponent is also on terms of intimacy to be his lawful son and heir at law a fact which was never questioned; that the said John M Lucas is the only living child of the said John Lucas Captain as aforesaid, and that there is no other child or children of the late Captain John Lucas now living; that he was intimately acquainted with the said Captain John Lucas and his family and that his son
John M Lucas now living and a resident of the
County of Screven State of Georgia is the legal heir at law of the late Captain John Lucas, and that he has no interest either directly or indirectly in the claim of the said John M Lucas.
A, Smith
Sworn and Subscribed
before me at the County of
Screven the day & year 
aforesaid
Alexander Kemp Ordinary
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Brief in the case of
John Lucas decd
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Brief of the case of the claim for bounty land by John M. Lucas, who is represented to be the son and sole heir of John Lucas, decd who it appears was regularly returned as a Capt. in the Georgia Continental line and received
from the U. States Certificates dated March 17th 1785 for $2400, that sum being the full amount of the "Commutation Pay" of the said Capt. Lucas, who it appears from a portion
of the accompanying evidence, died in Jefferson Co. Mo. on the 17th of May or the 1st of June 1826, down to which period no application for bounty land is shown to have been made by that officer or his heirs at law. But on the 30th of May 1838, a land warrant No. 2215, for 300 acres issued to Margaret Lucas and others the children and grandchildren and only heirs at law of Thomas Lucas, decd who was the brother and sole heir at law of the aforesaid Capt. John Lucas, decd.
The application in this case was filed by the Hon James Buchanan and the warrant delivered to and receipted for by that gentleman.
The papers relating to that issue are herewith submitted, as also are those filed by the Attorney of the present applicant John M. Lucas, accompanied by the letters and
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affidavits of service and idendity connected with
the present application of John M. Lucas - all of
which are respectfully submitted for your examination and decision thereon.
I also submit the letter of the Hon. James L. Seward, acknowledging the receipt of a letter from John M Lucas and Jeremiah Wilson or Williams who are stated to be the heirs interested in the claim in favor of Capt.
John Lucas, deeased,
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State of Missouri }
Jefferson County }
On this 19th day of February A.D. 1856, Personally appeared Clement B Fletcher a resident of the County and State aforesaid, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to 
law, declares, that John Lucas formerly a resident of Georgia to be of late years a resident of Missouri and of Jefferson County departed this life on or about the first of May 1826; that his wife survived him and departed this life as official believes sometime in the year died 1835.
Clement B Fletcher
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me on the day &
year aforesaid
Abner Green
Justice of the peace

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State of Missouri }
Jefferson County }
I Thomas C. Fletcher Clerk of the County Court for the County of Jefferson in said State; do hereby certify that Abner Green Esqr. whose name is affixed to the within affidavit was at the time of subscribing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and confidence is due to his official attestation.  
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my Seal of Office at
office in Hillsboro this 19 day of
February A.D. 1856.
Tho C. Fletcher Clerk
By E F Honey Dept
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L. S. Russell
John Lucas
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Savannah July 21 1857.
Geo C Whiting Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed you will receive a letter from Mr. John Lucas.
The evidence is on file at your office which has proved that said John M Lucas is the only heir at law of the late Captain John Lucas of the Revolutionary War. Would you be kind enough to issue his bounty land Warrant?
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt. St
Levi S Russell
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[Torn off] Russell
[Torn off] May 10/59
John Lucas, Capt.
Geo. C. line
Claim for land
Geo C Whiting Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 
Stamped PENSION OFFICE MAY 7 1859
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Savannah May 4th 1859.
Sir
A sense of duty prompts me to address
you in regard to a strange incident and to explain the same. It appears by the statement of John M Lucas son of the late Captain John Lucas of the [Continental] or regular army during the Revolutionary war, [the] said John M Lucas had a sister who [disappeared] from the County of Screven in Georgia (in which [he &]
the family resided) whom he believed to be dead, and his belief was predicated upon the fact that having written several letters to her, and also to his Nephew inquiring about said sister, and never having received any answer to these letters, and having heard this sister was dead. He, John M Lucas believed himself to be the only heir at law, and filed his declaration 
accordingly. The oldest citizens in the County
were likewise under the same impression from [Illegible] that his said sister had long since departed [this life]. I have been informed that a report [Illegible] that I had received 30,000$ [for] John M Lucas. You will at once perceive that the deceased sister whose name is said to be Mrs. Eliza Wilson, whom all believed to be numbered with the dead, is now living and is very anxious to obtain this imaginary fortune. As soon as I was informed of the fact that there was a bona fide heir as well as
John M Lucas, I questioned him in relation
to this other heir, and he John M Lucas immediately
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responded by saying that it was the fact, and that he had been very much surprised when he heard his only sister was still living, he having many years since considered her dead.
It may not be inappropriate for me to state, that if I believed that John M Lucas at the time he filed his declaration was [Illegible] the existence of a living sister, I would [not take] up my pen to address you; but would immediately resign my attorneyship in the case. But I honestly believe that John M Lucas believed himself to be the only heir of his father John Lucas, and I may add numbers of the citizens of the same County having no interest whatever in this claim believed the same thing and testified in it.
It is a matter of no moment to me whether the bounty land warrant is granted or not, but I believe that John M Lucas and his sister are the true and legal [heirs at law] of said John Lucas, and that the [bounty land] warrant which was issued, was [issued upon] evidence not warranted by law; or in other words
improperly issued. Your efficient officer Mr.
Payton had made many enquiries of Mr. Stewart the former U. S. Marshal a friend of mine in relation to the parties &c in this case, and on the arrival of Mr. John M Lucas I encouraged him to call on Mr. Payton and make a statement of facts concerning this claim which he did.
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Captain John Lucas killed a man in Screven County and fled to Alabama in which State I believe he died. I presume that this state of affairs seperated John M Lucas from the other members of the family and he now resides in [Illegible] County Georgia. He is Seventy four  years of [age] and a man of [Illegible] means.
Enclosed you will receive [statutory] affidavits.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Svt.
Levi S Russell
Atty for John M Lucas,
George C Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensio
Washington City
D.C.
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Geo. C Whiting Esq
Com'r &c.
Washington, D.C.
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Barry Town
Dutchess County, New York
September 24th 1858.
Sir
In regard to the claim of John M Lucas only heir at law of John Lucas late Captain of the Continental line Revolutionary War - I have addressed you recently in relation to said claim, but have not received an answer to my letter. The evidence adduced which has proven the heirship of Claimant in as clear as the noon day Sun - 
Would you be kind enough to act upon said claim -
I am Sir -
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt. Svt.
Levi S Russell
Atty for Claimant
Geo. C Whiting Esq
Com'r &c.
Washington 
D.C.
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Barry Town, N.Y.
Sep. 14th 1858.
Sif:
When at Washington you stated that you would shortly act upon the claim of John M Lucas only heir at law of the late Captain John Lucas of the Continental line - I have felt constrained to address you again in relation to his bounty land warrant for 300 acres, which he is justly entitled to receive from the Government, said heir having made all the proof which have been required of him -
Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt Svt.
Levi S Russell
Atty for Claimant
Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Com'r &c
Washington D.C.
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Catherine Ritter
Age 105.8 months (Old age)
Died at Farm & [Jacksin] St Savannah
Died Oct 16th 1856
Revised " 17th 1856
in Lot 139 L.G. Cemetery
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POLICE OFFICE.
MR.                  You are hereby summoned to appear before the Police Court, at           o'clock, A. M., on           the           day of           as a witness in the case of                     charged with the offence of 
Herein, fail not, under the penalty of five dollars.
CITY OF SAVANNAH,           }
                                    18     }
Clerk of Council.
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John Lucas
No. 2215.
Revolutionary
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Washington 28 May 1838.
Dear Sir/
I enclose you a letter which I have received
from Miss Margaret Lucas, together with the testimony of Isaac Taylor &c. which will I presume be satisfactory.
I now state to you in writing what I have already
done verbally that in my youth I was well acquainted with Captain Thomas Lucas, & with his three older children; and do not entertain a doubt of the justice of the claim of the family.
Yours very respectfully
James Buchanan
William Gordon Esq
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Philadelphia Pa.
Oct 27th 1858.
Sir
In regard to the claim of John M Lucas heir at law of the late Captain John Lucas of the Continental line - When at Washington you stated that you would act upon this claim -
I beg leave to solicit your attention to it -
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt.
Levi S Russell
Atty for Claimant
Geo C Whiting Esq
Washington D. C.
AB Address me Savannah, Georgia.
LR
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Postmarked SAVANNAH GEO MAY 4
Stamped PENSION OFFICE MAY 7 1859
FREE
Geo C Whiting Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[Rev]
[Comm'r &c]

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Posmarked PHILADELPHIA Pa. OCT 27 1838
FREE
Geo C Whiting Esq
Com'r of Pensions.
Washington City D.C.
R 
Gordon
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Postmarked [BARRY TOWN] N.Y. [Illegible] 30
FREE
Geo. C Whiting Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
R
Gordon
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State of Georgia }
City of Savannah }
Chatham County }
On this 18th day of April A.D. 1856, Personally
appeared Catharine Ritter aged 106 years and upwards a resident of the City of Savannah, whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she was intimately
acquainted with Captain John Lucas who served in the Continental Army in Georgia, that he was married to Miss Ann Michael in the year to the best of her recollection 1774, and that she was invited after the marriage to call and see the bride, that they acknowledged one another as man and wife to this deponent, that the marriage of the aforesaid persons took  place in Savannah Georgia. She also declares that she has had repeated conversations with Captain John Lucas in his life time, that he raised a large family, and she now recognises John M Lucas of the County of Screven State aforesaid, as the son of the aforesaid persons. Deponent is not interested in the claim of John M Lucas, or does she expect to receive any reward or compensation for filing this affidavit. She is feeble by reason of old age, and is in sound mind-
Catharine Ritter [X and "her mark" appear between first and last names]
Sworn to and marked before me
the day and year aforesaid
Thos Eden J.P.
State of Georgia }
City of Savannah }
Chatham County }
On this 18th day of April A.D. 1856. Personally
appeared Elizabeth Cobb and Mary Metzger
residents of the City of Savannah whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly and severally sworn according to law, declare, that they were present and saw Catharine Ritter make her mark and duly
Swear to the above affidavit, that she is feeble and her recollection is good & that her mental faculties are not impaired - deponents do reside in the City, County and State aforesaid, and are not interested in the claim -
Elizabeth Cobb
Mary Metzger
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me at the City of
Savannah the day and
year aforesaid
Thos Eden J.P.
I certify that I am not interested in the claim of
John M. Lucas. Savannah April 18th1856
Thos Eden J.P.
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Mrs Margarett Lucas
Columbus
Ohio
[EC Rc.] May 30 1838
Claim of the heirs of
John Lucas
from
Hon. James Buchanan
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Georgia Savannah 5 September 1783
These are to certify that Captain John Lucas of the Georgia Line is entitled to one hundred and fifty acres of land as a bounty from this State, and also one hundred and fifty acres agreeable to a resolution of Congress of the 16th August 1776
Lyman Hall
To any Court for granting Lands &c
within this State
John Lucas prays your Honors to grant him a warrant on the within certificate for four hundred and twenty acres in the Lands
reserved for the officers and soldiers, and your petioner will pray
To the Honble the Governor and
members of Council at Augusta
I hereby certify that John Lucas Esqr is entitled to the rank of Major in the army of the United States agreeable to a late act of Congress
Augusta 16th July 1784
John Habersham
Major late Georgia Line
Executive Department Georgia
Milledgeville 29 December 1837
The above is a true copy of an original Certificate of file in this Department
Benjamin T. Bethune
Secy Ex. Dept. Ga
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Milledgeville 29 Decemr 1837
Madam
Col William A. Truville Secretary of State of Georgia has received a letter from you making some enquiry in relation to the claims &c of your uncle, Captain John Lucas; he has requested me to make some examination in the Executive Department, not being able to find any thing concerning the matter in his office. I have accordingly made diligent search, and the result of my search is what you will see on the foregoing page. I believe from what 
I am able to find that there was no distinction made in the way of numbers &c. but the whole company [seemed] to have born the name, only of the "Georgia Line", John Habersham it seems was Major and Lochlin McIntosh Major General. This I think is all the information I am able to furnish from this Department.
Very Respectfully
your obt Svt
Benjamin T. Bethune
Mrs Margarett Lucas
Columbus
Ohio
[to the rank
late act of]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lucas, John
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11457
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED December 23, 1795
to George Ponsonby, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.