Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8265, for Randolph Lucas, North Carolina
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(3-1776 ) SERVICE N. C. Lucas, Randolph Nancy NUMBER W. 8265 B. L. Wt. 34922-160-55
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(left page ) Let to Ch. Lew Aug 10. 1837  ( right page ) 30947 Randolph Lucas of Dale Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain  Shannon of the reg't commanded by  Col.  Neil in the N. Carolina   unit for six months. Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama  at the rate of 20 Dollars  __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued  the 10 day of Jany 1837 and sent to  George Fisher , Esq. Tallahassee.  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836  $ 110. Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 37 $10. ( total $120 ) {Revolutionary Claim  Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by  Wm Allison Clerk. Book C.2 Col. 8 Page 102
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212,174 Mch 3.55 Sept 17,55 Nancy Lucas wid of Randolph  Private Capt, Col , Nancy Lucas wid of Randolph Lucas  Enl, Dis, Pri  Revolutionary War  Feby 53 - 4554 Ad: 160 acr July 25/ 56 Boynton C.W. Bennett Present  Vol = L = 163 ( note across text ) ( No. 349,22 op July 31/56 )
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( left page )Oct 5. 1854 Let. to Comp. Genl of  South Carolina  1858 July 24- cir to  pen. agt 1858 Sept 30. To Florida fr 4 Marc h 1857 = notice sent to John Chain , Milton , Fla.  John T . Gallaher Oct 20/60 ( vertical note ) ( date of death not on ab ) ( right page ) 4553 Tall. Florida Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph Lucas NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum , to commence on the 3rd February 1853. Certificate of Pension issued  the 5th day of October 1854 and sent to Wm H. Mayner Salem Russel Co. Ala.  Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853  Page 157 Vol. A
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Randolph Lucas Declaration for Pension 30.817 Hon. D H Lewis
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[ State of Alabama Dale County ] On this first day  of February 1834 personally appeared in open Court, before William Harper ,  Judge of the County Court of the  County and State aforesaid , now sitting  Randolph Lucas a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth , on his oath , make the following declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  I was drafted for  three months under the command of  Col. Hill, Gen ,, ( illegible ) May Harrison Capt, Shannon was my Capt. after the  expiration of the three months I volunteered under the command of  the aforesaid officers I was at the battle of Mobley's Meeting House, marched from thence to  Tiger River from thence to Black Stock Battle on said River. I was engaged in  said Battle, I was engaged in the battle oat the cow pens  . I was in the  battle at the  Rock Mount  on  Water Rea River above Camden in the  Eutaw Battle ; I reside in the State of South Carolinas Camden District , and performed my service in that  State. I was engaged in the Revolutionary war four years and six months . I am wholly unable to state the day and month and year when I entered the service  and the time when I  left the same by reason of old age , and the consequent loss of memory , I served the four years and six months  as stated above , and at the  expiration  of the term of service received a discharge but had  the  misfortune to get it burnt in my Father's house. I  know of no   person whose testimony I can procure , who can testify  to my service  except my brother John Lucas all have deceased or moved beyond  my knowledge. I served with an .. ( illegible ) corps and called into service by competent authority ; I was either in the field or in  garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit . , and for such I claim a pension.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present  and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the  agency of any State . Sworn to and  subscribed the day and year  first aforesaid.  ( his mark X ) Randolph Lucas William Harper ( signed ) JCCIC
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We Edward Chitty a clergyman , residing inthe County  and State first aforesaid , and Asa Dean  residing in the same  hereby certify , that we are well acquainted with Randolph Lucas who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe  him to be seventy five years of age ; that he is reputed and believed in the  neighborhood where he resides  to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Edward Chitty ( signed ) Asa Dean ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me William Harper ( signed  ) JCCIC   And the said Court do hereby declare their  opinion of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department  that the above named  applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that  , it appears to them that Edward Chitty  who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County and State  first aforesaid and that Asa Dean who has also signed the same is a resident  in the said County and State aforesaid and is a credible person , and that their statement  is entitled to credit. William Harper ( signed ) JCIC test Ada Alexander ( signed ) CCCDC  Q.1. Where and in what year were you born. A.1. I was born  in the edge of North Carolina ; in the year 1739. Q.2. Have you any record of  your age and if so where is it? A.1. I have no record of my age. for it was burnt in my Father's house. Q.3. Where sere you living when  called into service ; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live.  A.3.  I lived in Camden District  when called into service and moved from thence to this State ( of Ala. ) and I now reside in  Alabama.  Q.4. How were you  called into service; were you drafted did you  volunteer or were you a substitute ; and if a substitute, for whom.  A.4. I was drafted for three months and after the expiration  of that time ; I volunteered  and served four years and three months  making 4 year 6 months . Q.5. State the names of some of the regular officers  who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.  A.5. I have given  all the statements  that I am able in my Declaration  hereto answered and  merely refer to the same in answer to the question.
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Q.6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service ; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it ? A.6. I received a discharge from the service ; and it got  burned in my Father's house . Q.7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood , and who can testify as to your character  & veracity , and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. A.7. Edward Chitty  and Asa Dean can testify  as to my character  for veracity  and their belief of my service  as a soldier of the revolution.  Sworn to before me the  day and year first aforesaid . ( his mark X ) Randolph Lucas   William Harper ( signed ) JCIC  Personally appeared in open Court John Lucas who  after being duly sworn  according to law deposeth and saith that he has  carefully examined  the foregoing declaration  of the applicant Randolph Lucas for a pension ; and believes the same to be correct, and true; and that he served as he states.  Sworn to and subscribed before me  the day and year first aforesaid before me .  John Lucas ( signed ) William Harper ( signed ) JCIC       I , Asa Alexander Clerk of the County Court  of Dale County Alabama , do hereby certify  that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of  the  application of John Lucas for a pension. I testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and private seal  there being no public seal of office. this the day and year first aforesaid . Asa Alexander ( signed / sealed ) CCCDC
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Application of Nancy Lucas for  Bounty Land  Act 3 Mar 1855
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[ State of Alabama Covington County ] Be it known that before me Asa Carter a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid  duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Nancy Lucas and made oath in due form of Law  that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy. Department of the Interior Widow's Pension I certify that in conformity  with the 2nd Section of the act of February the 3rd 1853 Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph Lucas who was a private in the  Revolutionary War is entitled  is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of twenty dollars per annum commencing on the  3rd day of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry  in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage . Given at the Department of the Interior  this fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. R. Mc Cleland Sec of the Interior  Examined and Countersigned L P Waldo  Commissioner of Pensions       that she had not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named Randolph Lucas and that she  now resides in the County of Covington in the  State  of Alabama that she has never received any Bounty for any services rendered by her said husband under any act of Congress neither has she ever  made any  previous application for Bounty Lands previous to this. that she  makes this declaration  for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the 8th  Section of the act of Congress approved the 3rd of March 1855 she hereby appoints  Clement W Bennett  Esq. of Washington  City  D.C. her  true and Lawful attorney with power
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of substitution to prosecute this her claim for Land to receive the certificate or warrant when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises ( her mark X ) Nancy Lucas Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of July  AD 1855. and I hereby certify that from my personal knowledge of the said Nancy Lucas I fully believe the statements she has made  above and I certify I have no interest in her claim. Asa Carter ( signed ) J.P. [ The State  of Alabama Covington County ] I hereby certify that Asa Carter  Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit  and Power of attorney  were made and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my  hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid  this 28th day of July A.D. 1855.  George A. Snowden ( signed ) Judge of Probate
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[ The State of Alabama Covington County ] On this 27th day of August  AD 1855 before me Ada Carter  a Justice of the peace in and for the  State and County aforesaid , duly authorized to administer oaths personally came Josiah Jones aged 62 years and John D Carter aged 49 years whom I know to be residents of the County and State aforesaid and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Nancy Lucas execute the foregoing  affidavit  by subscribing  her name  to in due form of Law and they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Nancy Lucas now present  and have every reason to believe form the  appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person  she represents herself to be  and further that they the deponents do reside  in the County aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of August 1855.   Asa Carter ( signed ) JP Josiah Jones ( signed ) J D Carter ( signed )
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County  ] In open Court of said County on this 9th day of January AD 1854 personally came Nancy Lucas a resident of said County aged 75 years who being duly sworn  doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain  the benefit of the provision of the Acts  of Congress passed for the benefit of the widow of Revolutionary soldiers ; that she is the widow of Randolph Lucas who was a Government pensioner residing in Dale County in the said  State of Alabama  and to the best of her recollection  drew a pension once to the amount of ninety six dollars, which he received at Sparta in said State but whether he drew it from an agency  at that place she does not recollect. She further declares that she was married to the said Randolph Lucas on the 1st day of June  1797 ; that her husband the said Randolph Lucas died on the  15th day of September 1839 ; that no public or private record of her said marriage exists within her knowledge  & she  knows of  no means by which it can be proven  except from general reputation ;
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that she never married since the death of her said husband  and that she is still a widow, and has never before made an application for a pension. ( her mark X ) Nancy Lucas  Sworn to and subscribed  the 9th day of January 1854 in my presence and I certify  that the said Nancy Lucas is the identical person who made said affidavit and from the testimony offered I believe  her to be the widow of the said Randolph Lucas. In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 9th day of January AD 1854. Thomas J Tate ( signed / sealed ) Judge of Probate
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30.817 Randolph Lucas Alabama admitted  $20  6 mos see John Boyd reps b Fisbers letter Return d e i s can allow for 6 months  Gen. Call of Florida Prest.  Hon D H Lewis House of Reps
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WAR DEPARTMENT Pension Office  Sir : The evidence in support of your claim ,  under  the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined , and the papers herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the  following rules, and the subjoined  notes, you will readily perceive  that objections exist, which must ne removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes  and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. those points to which your attention is more particularly  directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, ( thus : } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department , send this printed letter with them ; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.   A Statement showing the Service of Randolph Lucas Duration of the claimants service. 3 months. Rank of the claimant. Priv. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.. Cap. Shannon, Col. Hill. Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. 75 years  , Camden Dist. So. Ca. Proof by which the declaration is supported. tradionary and living witnesses. I am respectfully your obedient servant , JAMES L. EDWARDS , Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of On this ____ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ____ A. B. a resident (b) ____ of ____ aged (c) ____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ____, with and served in the ____ (e) regiment of the ____ line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] - He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion 
(g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. [____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify 
(h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ____ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office 
(i) this ____ of ____ & c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ____ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of ____ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ____ day of ____ & c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
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If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, 
(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his Case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____ and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
PROOF OF SERVICE. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[k] The notes from [a] and [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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September 8, 1936

Randolph Lucas-W.8265
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Ellen L. Williams
412 Alabama Street
Montgomery, Alabama


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Randolph Lucas, a pensioner of the state of Alabama.

The data furnished herein related to Randolph
Lucas were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 8265, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Randolph Lucas was born in the year 1759 "in the edge of North Carolina". The names of his parents were not stated.

While a resident of Camden District, state not
named, Randolph Lucas enlisted (date not given) and served as a private in Captain Shannon's company, Colonel Hill's regiment; he was in the battles of Mobley's
Meeting House, Rocky Mount, Black Stocks, Cowpens, and Eutaw Springs;  he stated that he served four years and six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, February 1, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Dale County, Alabama. He died September 15, 1838 or 1839 in said Dale County,

Randolph Lucas married about June, 1794 in
Barnwell District, South Carolina, Nancy Ray. The date and place of her birth are not given, nor are the names
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of her parents shown; she stated that her father was killed in "one of the last battles of the war", and that she was then about one year old.

The widow, Nancy Lucas, was allowed pension on her application executed, January 9, 1854, then a resident of Russell County, Alabama. In 1855, she was living in Covington County, Alabama, and in 1858, she was a resident of Walton County, Florida.

The soldier, Randolph Lucas and his wife, Nancy, reared a "considerable family". Reference was made to a daughter born about 1797, and in 1854, four children,
several grandchildren, and several great grandchildren were then living. No names were designated nor is it shown where they were living in 1854.

One  Randolph [illegible] erson Lucas was a resident of Russell County, Alabama in 1854, his relationship to the family not given.

Reference was made in 1834 to John Lucas, a brother of the soldier. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Nancy Lucas, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following-

Nancy Lucas, widow of Randolph Lucas
Certificate #4554
Issued October 5, 1854
Rate $20.00 per annum
To commence February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Florida Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Nancy Lucas Declaration  Act 18 __ ( illegible )
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County ] On this fifteenth day of September 1854 personally appeared before me Thomas S. Tate  Judge of Probate in and for said County  , it being a Court of record Nancy Lucas in open Court a resident of  Alabama , and Russell County , age about Seventy eight , who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed the 3rd of February 1853, that she is the widow of  Randolph Lucas, who was a pension of the  Revolutionary War, at the rate of Ninety five dollars per annum ,payable at Sparta, she believes the said Lucas was then residing in  Dale County  in this State she further declares she was married to the said Randolph Lucas before the date of 1800 in Barnwell District South Carolina , though not being able to establish the time , she claims the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3rd of February 1853. That her said husband the said Randolph Lucas died in Dale County in the  State of Alabama on the 15th Sept. AD 1838. That she was married to him at the time above stated, she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application  for a Pension under this act failing to make the proof of her marriage before 1800. She claims the act  before mentioned  & refers to her other proof , and the other pension Roll to establish the justice of her claim.  Sworn to  & subscribed on the day & year above stated before me  Thomas S Tate (  signed )  Judge of Probate. ( her mark X ) Nancy Lucas
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County  ] I Thomas S. Tate Judge of the Probate Court  for said County , a Court of record, do hereby certify that  Nancy Lucas whose signature appears  to the within & foregoing  declaration, was duly qualified by me  to the same on the day & year  the same last date that  I believe her to be the identical person named in  said declaration  and that she signed the same in my presence. Given under my hand & official seal this 15th day of September AD 1854.  Thomas S. Tate ( signed / sealed ) Judge of Probate
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[The State of Alabama Russell County ] to Mr. L P Waldo Comm. of Pensions Will correspond with  William H Maynor  Esq. Salem Russell County Alabama. in regard to the foregoing matter.   & oblige ( her mark X ) Nancy Lucas  Test Thomas  S. Tate  Judge of Probate
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Suspended See letter to Genl Calls of Florida Present  9 March 1835
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I certify that Asa Alexander is Clerk of the County Court of Dale County and that the signature affixed to the papers of  Randolph Lucas is his genuine signature.  D H Lewis ( signed ) May 12th 1834
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[ The State of Alabama Barbour County ] Came before me  Duncan Mc Gilvary an acting Justice of the peace in and for  said County   Wilson White and  Jane White his wife  each of them well known to me . And after being duly sworn deposeth and say s ontheir oath they  were well acquainted with  Randolph Lucas and Nancy Lucas his wife in Barnwell District South Carolina from  early recollection  until they were grown and married which was years past . We do not recollect their marriage  tho we understood  they  married there  " and never hearing it doubted we believe  they were "  which was before our recollect said And the said Jane is near 60 years old  and the said  Wilson  47 years old. They further say they did not see Randolph Lucas die, tho they are satisfied he died about the fifteenth Sept. 1838 in Dale County  Alabama leaving the said Nancy a widow who is the identical woman who we knew as his wife. who  is now about 78 years old. We believe  she was  married as she states  and that  the said Randolph  died as above stated and she is entitled to the Pension provided for widows of  her grade.  Sworn to and subscribed before me  this 20th day of June 1854  ( his mark X ) Wilson White ( her mark X ) Jane White D Mc Gilvary  ( signed ) Justice of the peace
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[ The State of Alabama Barbour County ] I Duncan Mc Gilvary an acting Justice of the peace  in and for said County  do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Wilson White  and Jane White his wife who have duly sworn before me  I believe them person s I entitled to due credit as persons of truth and veracity  , And their signatures are genuine ,as they appear  to the  within declaration. Given under my  hand and official  signature this 20th day of June 1854. Duncan Mc Gilvary ( signed ) Justice of the peace  [ The State of Alabama Barbour County ] I William R. Cowen Judge of Probate  in  & for said County   & Ex officio  Clerk of said Court  and keeper of the records & seal of said  County that Duncan McGilvary  whose name is signed to the above  certificate is  & was at the date thereof  an acting Justice of the peace in  & for said County , duly commissioned and qualified according to law  and that full faith  & credit  should be given to all his acts as  .. ( missing test ) under my hand and seal  of office this 20th day of June AD 1854 . W.R. Cowen ( signed / sealed ) Judge of Probate
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Milton , Fla. 9th July 1858  Sir, Permit me the honor of herewith presenting you the Petition of Nancy Lucas , widow pensioner of the U.S. for a change of agency in paying her pension. The petition I think fully explaining  the matter and therefore, it is unnecessary to say more on the subject.  The good old lady having removed from Ala. to Fla. and making the latter her permanent place of abode, desires to be permitted  to draw her pension at Tallahassee, and this , she is assured will be done by the means of the present application. I have the honor to be Very truly your obt servt. John Chain ( signed )  Hon Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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[ The State of Alabama Barbour County ] Before me Duncan Mc Gilvary an acting Justice of the Peace in and for  said State and County  personally appeared Mrs. Jane White to me well known , who being duly sworn according to Law , deposeth and says , that she  was acquainted with Randolph Lucas in Barnwell District State of South Carolina , at the date of AD 1800. and he was then a  married man to the same Nancy Lucas, who make application for a Pension, as his widow.  ( her mark X ) Jane White  Test J .H. L . Sanders ( signed ) Sworn to  & subscribed before me the 4 day of August  AD 1854.  [ State of Alabama Barbour County] I Duncan Mc Gilvary  an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County  do certify that Jane White was duly sworn  before me according to law that Jane White is a credible witness, and the name signed to the above affidavit is genuine, and I believe the facts therein contained are true. Duncan Mc Gilvary ( signed ) Justice of the Peace
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[ The State of Alabama Barbour County ] I W. R. Cowen Judge of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Duncan McGilvary  who name is signed to the within certificate is was an acting Justice of the peace at the time the within application purports to have been signed and is at this time & was  duly elected  commissioned by the Governor  &  as such is entitled to full faith  & credit  as such Justice of the peace in all  his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office this the 5th day of August  AD 1854.  W. R. Cowen ( signed / sealed ) Judge of Probate
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County ]  Before me  William H Maynor a Notary Public  in  and for said County duly commissioned to take Testimony  John Kilcrease and Linsey Jerrel to me  well known  who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says they are acquainted with several of the children of the grand children , and of the great grand children of Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph dec'd. who is claiming a pension - and from her being now  about 80 years old and from  the age of her children we believe she was married to  Randolph Lucas before 1800 and we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be  " and her claims  correct. "  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of July 1854. John Kilcrease ( signed ) Linsey Jarrel ( signed )
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County  ] I, William H Maynor, a Notary Public in and for said County duly commissioned  to take Testimony  and to administer oaths do hereby certify  I am  well acquainted with John Kilcrease and  Linsey Jerrel and believe them to be entitled to full faith and credit as witnesses and their signatures are genuine as they  appear to the within declaration  as stated by them  & they were duly sworn  before me . Given under my hand with my  Notorical seal affixed to the same  this 12th day of July 1854.  William H Maynor ( signed / sealed ) Notorical Seal
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Jos Abercrombie
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Salem, Alabama  12th July 1854 Dear Sir, I have caused Mrs. Dudley and Mr. Tucker to examine  the old lady and her children , grand children , & great grand children and the time of their births  until I think the  time of her marriage is clearly  settled. She  married about 1794 as she first stated, Their father was killed in one of the last battles of the war and she was then about one year old as she was informed  . She had a daughter  as old as I am  and I was born 1797 . I would be pleased to hear from you at some time and information  . Thankfully received. I am with respect your obt servt.  Wm. H Maynor ( signed )    Jos. Abercrombie   NB I am  now satisfied beyond all doubt and I will  spare no pains  now  having to establish  that fact of her marriage before 1800. I trust the 5 witnesses sworn will be satisfactory  and  should it fail I will go to SC where they married if I can find a witness there.
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Nancy Lucas Ala. Jun  29 of 48  Cole.  Hon . J. Abercrombie H.R.
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Salem Alabama  25th March 1854  Dear Sir, Enclosed the proof of Mrs. Lucas ' marriage  by Mr. Lucas and Mrs. Carter . I have no doubt of the  correctness of their declaration,. It is the only chance fore proof  there being no record kept in  SC and no family record . You will please give your attention to the examination by the commissioners and should other proof be required let me hear from the office  so as to propose to make the proof , if to be had. All is well and all right with us so far as I am informed. I am with respect , Wm. H Maynor  ( signed )  J. Abercrombie
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Salem, Alabama 5th Aug 1854  Dear Sir, Should you  issue the pension certificate on the within testimony  send it to  William H Maynor  Salem Russell Co., Alabama  and oblige me  Nancy Lucas  By R J Lucas ( signed )
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BRIEF  IN THE CASE OF Mrs. Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph  Russel County and State of Alabama act of February 3 1853  CLAIM , Allowed $ 20 per annum  PROOF EXHIBITED , Documentary & Parol.  Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance . Husband admitted under act of June 7, 1832 at $20 per annum & died during the year 1838 no payment appear to have been made. His claim was admitted in 1837.  ( If for increase. ) Has additional evidence been filed  since the admission of the claim  ? If so , what ? Marriage proved by four credible witnesses. Identity & widowhood shown by three credible witnesses . Papers in due form.  Examining Clerk. J Le Gray  Name and residence of Agent Wm H Maynor  Esq. Salem Russell Col, Ala
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Agent's Office Mobile, Ala. 19th Sept ___ ( illegible )  Sir, In reply to your letter of 14 inst, I have to state that Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph has been paid to the 4th March 18 __( illegible ) .  Very respy , Loyd Barns ( signed ) Penson agent   Com. of Pensions  Washington D.C.
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Washington City  19th July 1854 L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions  Sir, I have the honor to forward to your address some affidavits in relation to the claim of Mrs. Nancy Lucas for a pension  to which I respectfully  ask your attention. Very respectfully your obt servt James Abercrombie ( signed )
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County ] Before me William H Maynor  a Notary Public in and for said County duly commissioned and  qualified according to law , Randolph Jefferson Lucas and Jane Carter who reside in said County and State and to me well known who being duly sworn deposeth and says they were born and resided n the State of South Carolina in the Anndiate (?) settlement where Randolph Lucas and Nancy Lucas was borned and live a number of years . They then removed to Dale County  Alabama where they still  remained to be acquainted with them up to the death of Randolph Lucas which was about the  year 1838 and the said Randolph Lucas, and Nancy Lucas lived together as husband and wife under  their knowledge near twenty years and  raised a considerable family who always bore their name while raising and  never hearing it disputed  they believe the said Randolph Lucas and Nancy Lucas were lawfully married  tho they no of no record proof.  Sworn to  and subscribed before me  this 25th day of April 1854.  Randolph Jefferson Lucas ( signed ) ( her mark X ) Jane Carter  William H Maynor ( signed ) Notary Public  [ The State of Alabama Russell County  ] I do hereby certify the said  Randolph Jefferson Lucas and Jane Carter were lawfully sworn and subscribed  to the above declaration  before me  and their signature in  .. ( covered text )  by mark  is genuine , I further certify that  I believe .. ( covered text )  statements  true. they being entitled to credit.  this 25th April  1854 . William H Maynor  ( signed / sealed ) Notorical seal
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Comptroller General's Office  Columbia S.C. Oct 16th 1854.  Dear Sir, Upon examination of the  Revolutionary  Records  of this office the name of  Randolph Lucas doe not appear.  Very Respectfully yours etc. P.S. Jacobs ( signed ) Dep Comp Genl          L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Salem Russell Co. Alabama  22th -1854 Dear Sir , I will expect to hear from you  and  receive the pension certificate under the Act of the 3rd Feby  1852 if the papers are in due form. I have no doubt of her marriage before 1800  that she cannot come .. ( illegible )  them  . she has to make that proof . Your reply will be thankfully received . with due respect William H Maynor   ( signed ) L P Waldo
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County ] I William H Maynor a Notary Public in and for said County duly commissioned to take testimony and administer oaths do hereby certify  I am well acquainted with Joseph Dudley and Coleman Tucker the witness to the within declaration and believe them to be entitled to full faith and credit as  men of truth and veracity  and I further certify their signatures by mark is genuine and further I believe the facts  therein contained  substantially  true.  Given under my hand  with my Notorical seal annexed to the same  this 12th day of July 1854  William H Maynor ( signed / sealed ) Notorical seal
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County  ] Before me William H Maynor a Notary Public in and for said County duly commissioned  and qualified  according to law Joseph Dudley  and Coleman Tucker  to me well known who being duly sworn  says on their oath they are well acquainted with  Nancy Lucas  widow of Randolph Lucas , deceased and and acquainted with some of her children , several  grand children and several great grand children . They further say the eldest child of Nancy Lucas were it living would be now 55 years old and being well acquainted with them and their history  they believe her now about  80 years old and  married to Randolph  Lucas about the year AD 1794 and is the identical person she professes to be. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of July 1854.  ( his mark X ) Joseph Dudley ( his mark X ) Coleman Tucker    William H Maynor ( signed ) Notary Public
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County ] Before me William H Maynor a Notary Public in and for the  County  duly commissioned  and qualified to administer oaths and take testimony  Henry Duke to me well known  who being duly sworn before me deposeth and says he is acquainted with Nancy Lucas a very old woman  the widow of Randolph Lucas deceased who is claiming  pension as the widow of a revolutionary soldier who  married before 1800 and being acquainted with four of her children and  as fair a knowledge of their age as can be conveniently had in the absence of a Record and being satisfied there were older children  which are dead. The ages of which he has very nearly ascertained were they living . He believes she married about the year 1794  and is  entitled to the pension as such.   Henry M Duke ( signed ) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of July 1854.  Wm H Maynor ( signed  ) Notary Public  [ The State of Alabama  Russell County  ] I William H Maynor a NotaryPublic  duly commissioned according to law  do certify  Henry Duke the subscribing witness was duly sworn before me and his mane written is his  genuine signature and that he is a reputable witness and believe  his statements  true. Given under my hand  .. ( covered text )  with my notorical seal this 12 day of Jul  in the AD 1854  William H Maynor ( signed / sealed ) Notorical seal
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Washington City January 23rd 1854  L .P. Waldo  Sir, I have the honor of enclosing to you the affidavit of Nancy Lucas  claiming a pension for the service rendered during the revolutionary war by her husband Randolph Lucas , who was a pensioner residing in Dale Co., Ala.  Very respectfully your obt servt.  J. Abercrombie ( signed )
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Power of Attorney from  Nancy Lucas to Prosecute for Increase of Pension  Revolutionary Florida  Nancy Lucas  wid of Randolph - Flor. act 1853   Jno B Gallaher Present
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Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Lucas of  Walton County in the  State of Florida, and widow of  Randolph Lucas a revolutionary soldier , do hereby constitute and appoint   C. W. Downing of the City of Washington , in the  District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney , authorizing him hereby to prosecute  my right to a pension under the several Acts of Congress, in other words to look into the papers which  I have on file in  Washington City , in the Pension Office , in other offices of the Government , in relation to my rights in having my present pension enlarged and dating further back, and to receive the  Certificate to be issued thereon. Given under my hand and seal , this 30th day of September  A.D. 1859.  ( her mark X ) Nancy Lucas  Attest H. E. Hausey ( signed ) A. P. Coker ( signed )  [ State of Florida Santa Rosa County  ] Personally appeared before me, James Matheson , a Justice of the Peace within and for said County , Nancy Lucas, to me well known, and  acknowledged that she signed , sealed, and delivered the foregoing Power of Attorney for the  uses and purposes therein  mentioned, and that the same is her own act and deed.  Given under my hand and seal , this 30th day of September  A.D. 1859.  James Matheson ( signed / sealed ) Justice of peace
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[ State of Florida Santa Rosa County ] I John Chain, Judge of  Probate within and for said County  do hereby certify  that James Matheson  Esq.  before whom  the foregoing acknowledgment  was made, and whose genuine signature appears to the same , was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, ant that due faith and credit are due to his acts as such Justice of the Peace.  In  witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand  and affixed the seal of the Judge of Probate for the  County aforesaid , this 30th day of September  A.D. 1859.  John Chain ( signed ) Judge of Probate                                                          I hereby authorize and empower  John S. Gallaher of the City of  Washington , D.C. to prosecute the within claim  C. W. Downing ( signed )  New York Nov. 23, 1859
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County ] Before me in open Court  Thomas  S. Tate, Judge of Probate in and for said County Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph Lucas, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law  deposeth and sayeth on her oath she is the lawful widow of the said Randolph Lucas  that they were married by a Mr. Brown Esq. in  Barnwell District  in  South Carolina on the first day of June  seventeen hundred and ninety four . that she is now with out any record of their marriage, their being have kept in South Carolina , that she is also without a record of her age, tho she  is at this time  seventy eight years old, that her name before she married was Nancy Ray  and her husband Randolph Lucas was a  Revolutionary soldier  and drew a pension as such in Dale County  Alabama  where their residence at that time and the pension at Sparta as she believes and that Randolph Lucas her husband died  the fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight in Dale County  Alabama and that his pension certificate was in the possession of Asa Alexander at her last knowledge of it and that she still remains his widow and refers to the pension rolls for further proof it required. ( her mark X ) Nancy Lucas
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[ The State of Alabama Russell County ] Probate Court 7th March 1854  I, Thomas S. Tate  Judge of  the Probate Court for said County a Court of Record do certify that Nancy Lucas the person whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration  appeared before me in Open Court o this 7th day of March 1854 , and on examination stated that the facts in the foregoing affidavit  were true & I believe her to be  the identical person she represents herself to be  and that she is of the age stated.  Given under my hand  and seal of office this 7th day of March 1854. Thomas S. Tate ( signed / sealed ) Judge of Probate
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To the Honorable George C. Whiting , Commissioner of Pensions of the United States.  The petition of Nancy Lucas ( widow of Randolph Lucas, who was a private  in the revolutionary war )  and widow pensioner of the United  States, as per certificate of Pension bearing date of 5th day of October 1854 - Respectfully  represents unto your honor , that she has removed from the  State of Alabama  to the  State of Florida  and has been for some time  passed and is now permanently  settled in the latter  State - to wit -  in Walton County  and near the line of Santa Rosa County - that on the  10th May  1858  she made out her application  in due for in order to draw her pension from the 4th day of March  1857  ( up to which time she has hereto drawn it )  to the 4th March  1858, and therein appointed E.L.T.  Blake of  Tallahassee  Florida , her attorney in fact to draw her said pension from the  agent for paying pensions for the State of Florida, and received for answer  this that  Mr. Flagg  ( the pension agent )  says it  cannot be paid here without an order from the Department to transfer  her name to this pension roll , etc. this he says  the Pension Office  will do if  Mrs. Lucas petition  to that effect.  Therefore, your petitioner prays that the proper and requisite order may be granted and is  such, by the proper  Department  to have her name transferred from Mobile Alabama to Tallahassee Florida , so that she may be enabled to draw her pension hereafter at the latter place and
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as in duty bound, your petitioner will ever pray, etc. June the eighth  A.D. 1858  ( her mark X ) Nancy Lucas  Personally came before me  Nancy Lucas, to me well known and acknowledged before me that she  executed the foregoing petition for the purpose therein  expressed and that the same is her own free act and deed - and signed the same in my presence. In testimony whereof I James Matheson , one of the acting Justices of the Peace within and for Santa Rosa County, State of Florida have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this eighth day of June  A.D. 1858.  James Matheson (  signed / sealed ) Justice of the Peace  [ State of Florida County of Santa Rosa ] ss. I, John Chain , Judge of Probate in the County and State aforesaid , hereby certify  that James Matheson  whose genuine signature is affixed to the above acknowledgement was at the time of signing  the same , a Justice of the peace , duly authorized  by law to  take such acknowledgements and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the  seal of the Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid  this 9th day of July A.D. 1858.  John Chain ( signed ) Judge  of Probate
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Milton Fla. 4th Sept. 1858  Sir, Some time since I had the honor of presenting you the petition of Nancy Lucas, widow pensioner of the U. States, asking for a change of agency  in paying her pension, from Mobile , Ala. to Tallahassee Fla :  and have not since heard from it. I would not draw your attention to this matter now, was it not that I am very much annoyed  by constant enquiries about it - letter after letter - and so I must need write  an answer. Such people  can make no allowances , from the fact that they are ignorant of all such matters - Do if you please, let me know that if anything , has been done in the matter. There are arrearages of Pension due to  Aaron Snowden , U.S. Revolutionary pensioner  previous to his death, and his widow  Easter Snowden , now a widow pensioner of the U.S. is entitled to it, and having sent her papers up for that purpose, wishes to know what has been done in it , if anything. I have the honor , my dear Sir , to be, very respectfully your obt servt  John Chain  ( signed )    Hon . Geo C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City , D.C.
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(left Page ) Revy WIDOW, &c. file No. 8265 Nancy Lucas wid. Randolph Lucas Privt. Rev. War Act : Feby 3rd 1853Index:-Vol. A Page 446                             [ Arrangement of 1870. ] ( right page ) 1936 -Sept. 8 - hist. to Mrs. Ellen L. Williams ans
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412 Alabama Street
Montgomery, Alabama
August 18, 1936

RE: Randolph Lucas

Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Records of the old State Bank shows that Randolph Lucas received a pension for Revolutionary service.

If possible, please give service record, place of birth, name of wife, names and ages of children.

I would also like to have the name of his father and mother, if shown, and the names of any brothers.

Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,

Sincerely,
Ellen Lucas Williams
( Mrs. ) Ellen Lucas Williams
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34.922 no ans
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No. 1327 No. 6.060 Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph Lucas  Alabama Letter to J. Abercrombie 1st Feby : 1854 same 5 April 1854 Hon. J. Abercrombie 6th May 1854 same June 30 1852, Let. Wm H Maynor  July 20/54 Hon . J. Abercrombie 21 July 1854. same July 25, 1854 W.H. Maynor Aug 18 1854 allow  $20 per annum to commence Feb. 3/53 Act 29th July 1848.
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Nancy Lucas  widow of Randolph Pension Office  Sept 29/54 Sir, Please report time of last payment or death of  either named pensioner. Yours etc., etc. R. J. Atkinson  Esq. 3 Audr. Present   S. Cole  for Comm.  No payments appear on the Alabama roll of the pension of Randolph Lucas.  Reb Jamison Auditor
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Nancy Lucas widow of Randolph  Russell County and State of Alabama act of February 3 1853  Claim , per annum Proof exhibited , ( if original . ) Documentary and Parol  Is it documentary, tradionary , or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance.  Randolph Lucas ( husband ) was a pensioner under act  of 1818  $ 96 per annum