Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,316, Shadrach Tucker, Va.
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Va       Tucker, Shadrach                     W.6316
                        Shadrack                     BLWt 36651-160-55
                        Shadrich
                          Elizabeth
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April 20/721  Pen Agt (illegible)
Vandernam
May 21/72 Pen Agt Advising him that any person who actually furnished decedent with necessaries may claim the arrears & the amount expended by him will be reimbursed.

Vandernam

(right panel)
6111 Increase
North Carolina
Elizabeth Tucker
widow of Shadrack Tucker
Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
inscribed on the Raleigh Roll at the rate of 130 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on Sept. 30/65  Ded. subseqt. Payts.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct. 1868 and sent to 
R.W. Walker Present

Act Feby 18.67

recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 19 Vol H

Herman Seligson Clerk
Sent
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97.064 Act Mar 3
                  Aug. 2/55

Elizabeth Tucker wid. of Shadrach Tucker
Priv.

No 36.651 Is. Aug. 9/86

Rev. War
Rev. Pens. Acts of June 7/32 & July/38

NC Feby 48-6111

AD:160NC, Aug:6/56
R Boynton

Hon. R.D. Puryear
Ho: of Rep:

(right panel)
Sent H.G. Fant. July, 10/56
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7088
North Carolina
Shadrach Tucker of Rockingham Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt. commanded by ___in the N C ma for 9 mos. from '78

Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of March 1833 and Sent to Hon. A.H. Shepperd H of Rep.

Arrears to 4th of March 1833           $60.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833  $15.00

                                     $75.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W.L. Williams clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 57
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OF
Elizabeth Tucker
Widow of Shadrach Tucker dec. who was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner under Act. June 7th 1832 North Carolina.

She is now a pensioner under the Act of July 1838

Filed     185

BY
H.G. Fant
Attorney,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
208
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WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND
To be made by the widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Rockingham SS

On this 21st day of July A.D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Tucker aged 85 years, a resident of the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Shadrach Tucker deceased, who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain *see his old pension papers now on file in Pension Office under the Act 7 June 1832) in the war with Great Britain called the Revolutionary war & that she was married to the said Shadrach Tucker in said county & state (for particulars of which marriage see her pension papers on file, she being pensioned per Act July 7 1858) that her said husband died in the year 1834 and that she is now a widow.
     She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
     She hereby appoints R.P. Richardson her Attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant [Claimant's signature]
                         Elizabeth X Tucker
                             (X her mark)    L.S. seal

     We, Francis I. Meadows and Ann C. Meadow residents of Rockingham County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Tucker in our present, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
{Witnesses must sign their names.}
                 Francis I. Meadon
                 Ann C. Meadon
     The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;  that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
                            R. Walker, J.P.

STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Rockingham Sct.
     I HEREBY CERTIFY, that __Esq, before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 27 day of July 1855.
                      W.M. Ellington Clerk. 

(seal)
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*This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  if there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none of a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affadavit (sic)of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, the fact should be set forth in the declaration and in such case, other evidences - such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed - will be admissible.
     In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage;  but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
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State of North Carolina Rockingham County 
On this 30th of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Worshipful Court of pleas & quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid now sitting Shadrach Tucker a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged eighty-two years of age 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States and was enrolled on the militia as a substitute for one Peter Ellington under Captain Edward Walker in the County of 
Amelia & State of Virginia that he marched to Williamsburg & thence to Hampton, he states there were four Companies marched from Amelia at the same time & joined the regular Army at Hampton but he has forgotten the name of the commanding officer & the year in which he was enrolled that he served in this tour six or seven weeks – He states that he was afterwards called out under the command of the same officer and proceeded to join this Army under the command of General Green in the State of North Carolina & County of Guilford & that he was in the memorable battle at Guilford C. H. on the 15th of March 1781 that 
they pursued the enemy to Ramseys Mills on Deep River where he was discharged after having served six or seven weeks,  That he was again called out but has forgotten the name of the Captain – that he was under the command of General Lafayette at the siege of York – that they were joined by General Washington and he thinks the two commands amounted to one hundred 
thousand men he was during a good part of this time employed in driving a wagon and was discharged by the wagon Master General who had the small pox & sent his discharge
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to him by a Negro boy which was laid on the corner of a fence in the open air where he afterwards found it that he served at this time three months.  He says he served several other short tours of which he has a very indistinct recollection, his recollects being in a skirmish at Jamestown in Virginia but does not remember the names of the officers or how long he served. 
     That he has no documentary evidence having lost the discharge which obtained at York & that he knows no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state. 
Sworn to and surrendered the day & year aforesaid. 
                     Shadrach X Tucker
                          (X his mark)

Ro Gallaway C.C.C.
     The William C. Morton Clergyman residing in Rockingham County N. Carolina & T.L. Gallaway residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Shadrich Tucker who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty three years old that he is respected & believed to have been a soldier of the revolution in the neighbourhood where he resides & that we concur in that opinion.
     Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Ro. Gallaway CCC
                                  Wm. C. Morton
                                   T.L. Gallaway
     And the said court do hereby declare their pension after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the court further certifies that it appears to them that William C. Morton who has signed the preceding certificate
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is a clergyman resident in Rockingham & that T L Gallaway who has also signed the above is a resident of Rockingham & is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit.
                    Wm. Barnett JP
                    Jos Young JP
                    R Walker JP

I Robert Gallaway Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County of Rockingham State of North Carolina do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the same court in the matter of the application of Shadrich Tucker for a pension.
                   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office the 30th of August 1832.
                           Ro Gallaway Clk

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
                        February 13, 1833
     This day personally appeared before one Jno S Wright a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Shadrick Tucker.  The applicant for a pension in the aforesaid Declaration under the Act of Congress the 7th June 1832 and being first sworn according to Law, he swears that his recollection is such impaired by old age, and that he did serve the two tours of duty mentioned in the aforesaid declaration of six or seven weeks each tour and also
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the three months tour also mentioned in the said application and as he states in the said Declaration he served several other short tours of duty which to the best of his recollection now amount to three months service or thereabouts that he has no documentary evidence as stated in the application.  But he swears to the best of his recollection of this time that taking his services together that his services would be something like upwards of nine months.  Part of these services was in the first of the Revolutionary war and part in the last of the war and that he made the aforesaid declaration in Rockingham Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions at August court all in the same county in which he resides and lives.
                            Shadrick X Tucker
                               (X his mark)
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day above written.
      Jno. S. Wright JP

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
     I Robert Gallaway clerk of said County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that John S. Wright Esq before whom the foregoing affiant of Shadrick Tucker was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and fore the county and that his official acts as such were entitled to full faith and credit.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Wentworth this 14th day of Febry 1833.
     Ro Gallaway Clk
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Declaration
State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham SS
     Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State personally appeared Elizabeth Tucker a resident of said County and State, now aged about seventy eight (78) years, and to me well known as a highly respectable person, who, being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Law of Congress passed 4 July 1838, or any other law of Congress to which this her declaration may be applicable viz:
     That she is the widow of Shadrach Tucker deceased, a late private soldier and Revolutionary Pensioner;  that her said husband was placed on the Pension Roll of the Agency of North Carolina about the first-part of this year eighteen hundred and thirty three (1833) under the law of 7 June 1832 at $30, thirty dollars per annum, for services as a private soldier in the North Carolina militia in the war of the Revolution and after having been pensioned for a few months died in the said County of Rockingham, on or about the twenty ninth (29th) day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three (1833) leaving no children surviving him:  That she was married the the said Shadrach Tucker in the same County, at her own father's house, on the fifteenth (15th) day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793) by one Thomas Moore, a Baptist minister who is now dead, and that her name previous to marriage was Elizabeth Puckett;  that she had for many years before and after her said husband's death, a Family Bible, containing a Record of the said marriage and of the death of her said husband, and that said Family Bible having been suddenly destroy by the burning up of her house in said County about the 20th day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1839), she has no record of her said marriage and no other proof, than the affidavits of two old and respectable
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respectable persons which affidavits, if possible, will be herewith annexed, and to which she trusts, will be entirely satisfactory to the War Department and the Pension Department at Washington.  She further declares that, for the following reasons, she has never before applied for pensions, viz:  she has always been informed that there was no law which allowing pension to widows who were married since the close of the Revolution, and that having lived in a secluded manner ever since the death of her said husband, she has never until recently been properly informed on the subject, and that she now prays to be allowed whatever arrears of pension may be due her, and to be placed on the pension list of the said State of North Carolina at the rate of pay drawn by her said husband in his lifetime:  that she hereby relinquishes every other claim to any pension whatever, and that her name is not on the Rolls of any agency of any State whatever.
                            Elizabeth X Tucker
                               (X her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 9th day of June 1832, and I certify that the affiant is a credible witness and is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend in open Court to make this declaration.
                              Robt. M. Napier JP
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
      Before me a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County personally appeared John Coram an aged and respectable citizen of the said county, now in his eighty-first (81st) year, who being first-duly sworn according to law, declares that he has been a resident of the said county for more than sixty (60) years and that he knew Shadrach Tucker dec. from early boyhood to the day of his death and has known Elizabeth Tucker his widow for sixty (60) years - that he was present at the marriage of said Shadrach & Elizabeth Tucker, which took place at the house of the father of said Elizabeth in said county, on the fifteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three (1793). which marriage was performed by one Thomas Moore a Baptist Minister and that the name of said Elizabeth Tucker previous to marriage was Elizabeth Puckett, daughter of Robert Puckett dec. formerly of said County - that he the affiant was then a young man of about 21 years of age, and that the circumstances of said marriage are as vividly before his mind & recollection as if they occurred but ten years since
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Since that he is still a neighbor of Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach Tucker, and makes this affadavit at her request, and is not interested in doing so.
                       John Coram

     Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of June in the year 1852 - and I certify that I have for many years known the affiant - that he is a highly respectable and credible witness, and although of perfectly sane mind that he is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend in open court to make this affadavit.
                Robt M Napier JP

Also, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County of Rockingham & State of North Carolina Lucy Johns, a resident of the said county now aged seventy-nine years (79), and well known to me as a respectable and credible person, who being duly sworn according to law, also deposeth and saith that she has known Elizabeth Tucker and her family ever since she (the the affiant) was a girl of fifteen years of age - that she has resided in the same neighborhood with her for many years, and that she was present and witnessed the marriage of said Elizabeth Tucker and Shadrach Tucker at the house of the father of the former in same county of Rockingham on the fifteenth (15th) day of June, Seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793), which marriage was performed by one Thomas Moore who has been dead for 30 years & that the name of said Elizabeth Tucker previous to marriage was Elizabeth Puckett.  That she (affiant) moved to, and lived in Kentucky from the year 1810 to the year 1828 and having returned to North Carolina in the year 1828, found said Elizabeth and Shadrach Tucker still residing therein --that said Shadrach Tucker  died about the latter part of the year 1832 - that Elizabeth Tucker is still a widow, about one year younger than the affiant, and has now not a single child living, and that she is disinterested.
                             Lucy X Johns
                               (X her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of July 1832 and I certify that the certify that the affiant is a credible witness and unable from bodily infirmity (being sick at this time) to attend in open Court to make her affidavit.
                     Robt. M Napier JP


(note from transcriber:  Lucy Johns testifies that Shadrach Tucker died in 1833, which agrees with other testimony.  Robert Napier swears that Lucy Johns' testimony occurred in July 1832.)
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham SS
      Before me Robert M. Napier a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county & State, personally appeared William Coram, a highly respectable resident of the county of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina, aged seventy Eight (78) years who being first duly sworn according to law, declares on oath, that he has known, and been well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, widow of Shadrach Tucker, deceased, living in the same neighborhood in the same county for a period of fifty (50) years.  He (the affiant) declares that Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker has always been known, recognised, believed , received and called, the wife of Shadrach Tucker, during his life time.  He further declares that he never heard it doubted by any person, or persons, and that they lived together as man and wife, and were so received by their friends and acquaintances universally.  He further declares that she is still a widow, and some years since her house burned down, by fire, and all her household furniture was consumed hence, her Bible and Bible Family Records was was (sic) destroyed.  He further declares that Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, is, and has been a consistent member of the Wolfe Island Baptist Church, for the period of thirty (30) years, he further declares that he believes she is the age she represents.  He further declares he is disinterested in making this his solemn affirmation in regard to the marriage of Shadrach Tucker & wife Elizabeth Tucker.
                        William X Corum
                          (X his mark)

     Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the fifth day of July in the year 1852 and I do certify that the affiant cannot attend court from bodily infirmity and old age, and he is a highly credible witness.
                         Robt. M. Napier JP
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State of North Carolina
Rockingham County SS

I, T.B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that Robert M. Napier Esquire, before whom the above affidavits were granted is a justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County duly commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths, and that the above his genuine signatures;  I also certify that our said Court, is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Wentworth, this the 5th day of July A.D. 1852.
                T.B. Wheeler Clerk
(seal)

     I certify that I was well acquainted with Shadrach Tucker late of this county & with his widow, now living in said county, Elizabeth Tucker, & that they lived together as man & wife for many years & that I find no record of their marriage in my office,  where by law it ought to be filed, as a Bond for a Licence and none of that date (1793) have I been able to find in any case.
          Given this 5th July 1852
                       T.B. Wheeler  Clerk

(seal)
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                   October 27, 1832.
                   xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                   BA-J/ILL
                   Shadrach Tucker
                   W.6316

Miss Elizabeth Vaughn
R.F.D. #1
Stokesdale
North Carolina.

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Shadrick Tucker, a Revolutionary War soldier and a pensioner of North Carolina.
     The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6316, based upon the service of Shadrach Tucker in that war;  his name appears in the papers as Shadrich, Shadrack and Shadrach, but was born on the pension roll as Shadrach.
      Shadrach Tucker enlisted in Amelia county, Virginia, and served as a private on various tours, early in the war and also near the end, amounting in all to about nine months under Captain Edward Walker, joining the troops under General Greene and General Lafayette;  during the periods of this service, he was in the battle of Guilford, in a skirmish at Jamestown and in the Siege of Yorktown, specific dates of enlistments and discharges not shown.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he was eighty-two years of age;  the date and place of his birth are not given.  He resided then in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in which county he had lived for many years.
     He died December 29, 1833 in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
     The soldier married on June 15, 1793, Elizabeth, daughter
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of Robert Puckett.  The ceremony was performed by Thomas Moore, minister of the Baptist church, at the home of her father in Rockingham County, North Carolina:  Elizabeth had lived since her early girlhood in that county.
     Elizabeth Tucker, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 9, 1852, at which time she gave her age as about seventy-eight years;  the date and place of her birth not stated.  In 1868, while residing near Reidsville in said Rockingham County, she stated that she was one hundred and six years of age.  She died on October 5, 1871 near Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina.
     Shadrach Tucker and his wife, Elizabeth, had a son who was born in the summer of 1794, lived many years in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and died there, but his name is not given;  there is no other reference to children.  It was stated that the soldier was not survived by children.
                   Very truly yours,


                    A.D. HILLER,
                    Assistant to Administrator.
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Respectfully referred to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Attention is called to the fact that the deceased left no heirs or relatives.

                     Chas H. Blevin   PH

(stamp)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
APRIL 15 1872
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LAW OFFICE OF
A.J. BOYD
 Wentworth, N. C.  Mar. 23d 1872

C.H. Belvin Esq.
      Dear Sir:
      Enclosed herewith and incl. please find the papers in the matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Tucker.  I send also the certificate of Pension No. 6111 together with the oath of allegiance sworn & subscribed to by her.
     Mrs. Tucker died at the advanced age of 112 years and years and never had any children, nor are there any known heirs-at-law or relatives whatever.  The Estate is considerably indebted and the old lady for 12-or 18 months prior to her death named advancements in the manner of life from parties upon the first of the Pension money due her from the Government.  By giving the paper your early attention you will much oblige.  The amt. may be forwarded to me by Draft at this place.
                 A.J. Boyd
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Restoration 6111
North Carolina (Raleigh) Elizabeth Tucker
widow of Shadrack who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1861

certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1866 and sent to Henry & Walker Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 198 Vol. 26
Sent
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11.514
North Carolina
Elizabeth Tucker
widow of Shadrach Tucker who died on the -- 1833 of ___ in the State of ___ who was a Private in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the ___ commanded by ___ in the ___line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 30 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1853 and sent to
Hon. J.P. Caldwell
Statesville N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of ___

Revolutionary Claim
Acr July 7, 1838.

Recorded by R. McRae, clerk,
Book D Vol. 1___  Page 301
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9.394
North Carolina T
Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars  ___Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1853 and sent to Hon. J.P. Caldwell
Statesville, NC

Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.

Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 161
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     This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones.) who are native -born, or have been naturalized.  If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian;  if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers.  When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same;  but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained.  when a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.

     I, A.J. Boyd Adm. of Elizabeth Tucker who was a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support,  protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same any ordinance, resolution, or law of any state Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding:  and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatever;  and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law:  So help me God.

[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
A.J. Boyd

State North Carolina
County Rockingham SS

     Inscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of March, 1872.

W.B. Ratliff JP
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Act 7 July 1838

Additional Evidence in case of Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach Tucker dec. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832.
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North Carolina.  Rockingham County SS
    I T.B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the aforesaid County do certify that James S. Martin Esquire who has certified the annexed affidavits of Lucy Johns and Samuel P. Johns and Charles Strong Esquire who has certified the annexed affidavit of John Coram, are both justices of the Peace for the said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that the annexed signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
     And I do also certify that I have thoroughly examined the Records of the Office of said County Court, and that I can find no evidence whatever of the marriage of Elizabeth & Shadrach Tucker which purports to have taken place in  the year 1793, the same Records in regard to marriages for said County being very imperfect up to the year 1795.
     In testimony whereof:  I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at office, on this 31st day of December 1852.

                       T. B. Wheeler, C.C.C.

(seal)
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham SS
     Before me James S. Martin a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County personally appeared Lucy Johns an old and highly respectable resident of said county who, being first duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Lucy Johns who did make an affidavit, in the month of July (perhaps June) last in regard to the marriage of Elizabeth and Shadrach Tucker, at the request of the former who is now applying for pension; and that she does not reiterate what she did then declare viz:  That she (the affiant) was actually present at, and witnessed the said marriage which took place in said county, on the fifteenth (15th) day of June in the year seventeen hundred & ninety three (1793), and that from the following circumstances she is perfectly confidence and certain of the said date of said marriage viz:  that the said Elizabeth Tucker and herself, the affiant, having been reared up together from early childhood to womanhood, she (the affiant) was one of the Bridesmaids at the wedding of the said Elizabeth Tucker - that she well remembers that she (the affiant) was also married precisely one year after her said friend & companion Elizabeth on the fifteenth day of June in seventeen hundred & ninety-four (1794) and that she (the affiant) now has one child living viz:  Samuel P. Johns who is now 57 years old, and was born on the twentieth (20th) day of April in
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in the year seventeen hundred & ninety five (1795) just ten months after the marriage of herself (the affiant) - that from the perfect recollection and knowledge of the fact that she (the affiant) was married just one year after the marriage of the former (a circumstance which has caused much remark between themselves during all after life, and from the past that she (the affiant) now has her oldest child living at the age of fifty seven on the 20th day of April last, she does reiterate the assertion that she was present at the said marriage as above stated and is confident that she cannot be mistaken; and therein making this affidavit she is disinterested:  and that she has no Bible Record or other Record of her own said marriage except that contained in her said Soris Bible now in her possession.
                        Lucy X Johns
                           (X her mark)

Witness - Gabriel Tucker 
     Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of Dec. 1852;  and I do certify that the affiant is a highly credible person, is very old & infirm, and unable to attend Court, and that her mind seems to be good, and memory very retentive for a very aged person.
                       James S. Martin  JP

County of Rockingham
North Carolina
     Before me James S. Martin, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County personally appeared Samuel P. Johns a resident of said county, aged 57 years who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical S.P. Johns mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of his mother Lucy Johns, and that
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he makes this affidavit at the request of Elizabeth Tucker who is now applying for pension viz: that he has, all his life, heard his said Mother declare that she (his mother) was married just one year after the said Elizabeth Tucker was married viz: the latter on the 15th June 1793, and the former 15th June 1794; and that he has now in his own possession, and in his own handwriting partly and partly in the handwriting of his own wife, a Bible Record, a portion of which is in these words viz:  "Absalom Johns and Lucy Gannett were married on the 15th day of June in the year 1794."

"Samuel P. Johns, their first born, was born on the 20th day of April 1795." that the foregoing was some years ago extracted from the Family Bible Record of his father which is now destroyed:  That he well knew, for many years, a son of the said Elizabeth Tucker, who lived & died in said county, and who was about ten months older than himself the affiant, and that he (the affiant) is now in the 58th year of his age and that he is disinterested.
                           Samuel P. Johns

     Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of December 1852 and I certify that the affiant is a highly credible person.
                             James S. Martin JP

And I further certify that the above extract from the Family Bible Record of the affiant are true and correct and have been examined by me this 30th day of December 1852 and so found to be so.
                         James S. Martin JP
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Act 7 July 1838
Additional Evidence in case of Elizabeth Tucker
widow of Shadrach Tucker dec who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832.
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State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham to wit
     On the 31st day of December 1852 before me personally appeared John Coram a very aged and infirm person & a resident of said county who being sworn according to the requirements of the law, declares that he is the identical person who did make during the past summer, an affidavit concerning his being present at the marriage of Shadrach & Elizabeth Tucker in said county on the fifteenth (15th) day of June, seventeen hundred & ninety three (1793) and that he does now reiterate that he was present and witnessed the said marriage on the day aforesaid and that from the following circumstance his memory in regards to the day & year is perfectly clear and distinct viz:  that his own brother "Jonathan Coram" died on the very next day and that the following is contained in his own Family Bible Record.  "Jonathan Coram, second son of Jonathan Coram Sen. & his wife Louisa Coram died on the 16th day of June A.D. 1793".  That he is certain from several other circumstances that he is not mistaken in regard to the date of said marriage, and that he is disinterested.
                          John X Coram
                              (X his mark)
Teste:  James C Calves

     Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned and I certify that the affiant is quite old & infirmed and scarcely able to sign his name, and unable to attend court, and that the above a sheet from Bible Record is true and correct and that his mind is good for his great age.
                         Chas. Strong JP
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Henry & Walker period 15 " hh 3 cents.  July 23; 66.

197064

(right panel)
6.111
North Carolina T
Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of June 1851 and sent to Hon. JP Caldwell
Statesville, NC

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 243, Vol. 1
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(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE
SEP 7 1868

DECLARATION OF 
Elizabeth Tucker of Reidsville, N.C.
FOR Increase of Pension.
(Under section 3, act July 27, 1868.)

FILED BY R.W. WALKER, ATTORNEY,
Washington, D.C.
Sept 3/68
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION
(Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.)
STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Rockingham SS

     On this 2nd day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me. T.A. Ragland, Clerk of the Superior court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Tucker aged 106 years, a resident of Rockingham County in the state of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 6111, payable at Raleigh, N.C., at the rate of $2.50 per month, issued under the act of Feby. 2, 1848, that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
     My post office address is as follows:  Reidsville, Rockingham county, North Carolina.
     And she hereby constitutes and appoints R.W. WALKER, of Washington, D.C., her attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Two witnesses who write must sign here.
L.P Wright
Henney Moore

Elizabeth X Tucker
(x her mark)
Signature of Claimant.
     also personally appeared Labon P. Wright and Henney Moore, residents of Rockingham Co., N.C., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Tucker sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
                           L.P. Wright
                           Henney Moore
     sworn to and subscribed before me this 2c day of Sept., A.D. 1868; and i hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
     And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
                            T.A. Ragland Clerk
                             By W.M. Ellington D.C.

1.  Here state the official character of the person administering the oath.
2.  This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE or CLERK of a court of record.
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Tucker
Bill of items.
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FOR ARREARS DUE DECEASED PENSIONERS.
     (Claimant)
     I, A.J. Boyd, Administrator of Elizabeth Tucker deceased, who was the widow of Shadrack Tucker, a private in the Revolutionary War do solemnly sweat that the said (Pensioner's name) Elizabeth Tucker, was the identical pension to whom certificate No. 6111 was issued (which is herewith surrendered), payable at the Pension Agency at Raleigh, North Carolina, at $30. per annum; and that she died in Rockingham Co. N.C. on the 5th day of October 1871 and that she had not intermarried, but continued the widow of Shadrack Tucker until her death, that my post office address is Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina.
                       A.J. Boyd, Adm
                       of Elizabeth Tucker decd.

STATE OF North Carolina, COUNTY OF Rockingham SS
     Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of March, 1872
                               WB Ratliff
                               Justice of the Peace

CERTIFICATE OF COURT AS TO DEATH
STATE OF North Carolina, COUNTY OF Rockingham SS
     I Thomas A Ragland, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Elizabeth Tucker was a pension of the United States, residing near Reidsville in the county of Rockingham State of North Carolina, and died on the 5th day of October, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and that she left no known heirs or relations whatever.
     Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 23rd day of March 1872
                   Thos. A. Ragland clerk

VOUCHER No. ORIGINAL
$140.83
Received of C.H. Belvin, U.S. Pension Agent at Raleigh N.C. One Hundred and forth...83 dollars, being for 13 months and ___ days' pension due on pension certificate of Elizabeth Tucker, deceased, No. 6111 from the 4th day of September, 1870, to the 5th day of October, 1871, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(Witness) WB Ratliff JP
A.J. Boyd Adm
of  Elizabeth Tucker

THE CLAIMANT WILL SIGN THESE RECEIPTS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAGISTRATE.

VOUCHER No. ORIGINAL
$140.83
Received of C.H. Belvin, U.S. Pension Agent at Raleigh N.C. One Hundred and forth...83 dollars, being for 13 months and ___ days' pension due on pension certificate of Elizabeth Tucker, deceased, No. 6111 from the 4th day of September, 1870, to the 5th day of October, 1871, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(Witness) WB Ratliff JP
A.J. Boyd Adm
of  Elizabeth Tucker
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STATE OF North Carolina, COUNTY OF Rockingham SS
     I, Thomas A. Ragland, Clerk of the Superior Court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that A.J. Boyd is Administrator of Elizabeth Tucker duly commissioned and qualified;  that his commission was dated on the 23rd day of November 1871, and will expire on the 23rd day of November 1874 and that his signature within written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this 23rd day of March, 1872.
     Thos. A. Ragland Clerk

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
APR 15 1872
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Shadrach Tucker
3684
from 1778 private
9 months
$30.

Hon:  A.H. Shepperd
H.R.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Shadrach Tucker which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  no

V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the 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?  no

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  ---

XIII.  If the applicant has not documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  yes

XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  
     Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

XV.  does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And if not, which of them is not so answered?  1, 2

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should ament 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 previse 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 ___.  For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___;  and for such service I claim a pension."
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     It is important in all cases to determine with prevision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directions 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.

QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
     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 claimants 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 office, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any papers from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Raleigh
Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Tucker, wid of Shadrack For restoration
Rockingham county and State of N. Carolina
Act 2 Feby 1848.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE

PROOF EXHIBITED.
Claimant was pensioner on the N. Carolina roll at the rate of $30 per annum.

Widowhood and Entity and loyalty is shown by two credible affiants.  Original cert. of pension is surrendered.
     The Third Auditor reports that the pension was last paid March 4 1861.  Claim is allowed at the rate of #30 per An commencing the 4th March 1861, and to continue during widowhood.
July 30 1866

Name and residence of Agents
Messrs. Henry & Walker
Present

Examining Clerk
Boynton
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
July 25th 1866.

Sir,
     In reply to your inquiry of the 23rd inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker (on the North Carolina roll, under Act 2 Feby 1848) appears by the books of this office to have been last paid the 4th March 1861.
                  Very Respectfully,
                          John Wilson
                          Auditor

Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Com. of Pensions

J.T.C.
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(left panel)
Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS Under Act of February 4, 1865.

APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:  
Rockingham Co. N.C.
Elizabeth Tucker Applicant widow of Shadrack Tucker Revolutionary War

Received by us from Joseph Holderby
Reidsville,
N.C.

FILED BY
Henry & Walker Present

Printed and sold by W.H. Moore m 484 11th Street, Washington, D.C.

(right panel)
The applicant has been known personally to Capt. P.M. Henry for 25 years, and she is recognized as being the older human being now residing in Rockingham County, N.C., perfectly harmless and being almost bed-ridden, has no participation in, or sympathy for the late rebellion.

&c, &c.
H&W

(2 identical stamps)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
JUN 12 1866
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              Reidsville, N.C. June 6th 1866

Capt. P.M. Henry
Dear Sir:
     I herewith inclose you the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker, for the renewal of her pension claim.  The old lady is in extreme need, and i hope she will be able to receive aid at an early day.  If anyone in the South is entitled no doubt, but she is.  You will perceive that her declaration makes her 104 years of age;  and no one, I believe, who knew her doubts the truth of her statement.
     I write now in much has.  Have only time to congratulate you on your return to your old business, and trust you may find it abundantly remunerative.  Do not know that I shall be able to aid you much but what I can do, will be done most cheerfully.  Shall be glad to hear from you frequently.  My best regards to my nephew & to your family.
                       Truly yours,
                        J Holderby
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Roll:
WHOSE
Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.

State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham SS
    On this thirty first day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, James Irvin, a Justice of the Peace in said State and County, Elizabeth Tucker aged one hundred four years, a resident of Rockingham County in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Tucker who was a pension on the roll of the agency at Fayetteville, N.C., and whose pension certificate is herewith returned;  that she has resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861, as following:  in the County of Rockingham aforesaid, that during this period her means of subsistence have been derived from her farm and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner encouraged the revels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause;  and that she was last paid her pension on the twenty eighth day of June  1860.
     This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.  I hereby appoint Patrick M Henry or Washington D.C., my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
                           Elizabeth X Tucker
                            (X her mark)
Witness    Alfred Reed
                 Labon P. Wright

     Also personally appeared Alfred Reed, a resident of Rockingham County N.C. and Labon P.  Wright a resident of Rockingham County N.C. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Tucker, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical
'
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identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.  And they further swear that she is still the widow of Shadrick Tucker Dec.
             Alfred Reed
             Labon P Wright
     Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31st day of May A.D. 1866;  and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
                         James Irvin JP (seal)

Oath of Allegiance.
     I, Elizabeth Tucker, do solemnly swear (or affirm), in the present of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defence the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder;  that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves:  So help me God.

Alfred Reed
Labon C. Wright

Elizabeth X Tucker
(X her mark)
     Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31st day of May A.D. 1866.
                      James Irvin JP

The State of North Carolina County of Rockingham, SS
     I A.T. Smith Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, do certify that James Irvin Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said court, at office, this 4th day of June A.D. 1866.
                   A.T Smith Clerk

(seal)
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INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1) Judge, Justice of the Peace, or clerk having seal.  [Note-If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.]
(2)  He or She; Name of Applicant;  His or Her;  Him or Her;  Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained.  (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State.  
(8) Signatures of Witnesses
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
     If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
     In every case, the declaration or affadavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, [X.].  Signing by another hand, where the part is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissable.
     The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.  If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pensions Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
     If a widow, she must prove, by two credible witnesses, (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal,) her continued widowhood.
     If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
     In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville, N.C. by James Huske, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Fayetteville.  

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 243 Vol. 1.

R. McRae Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
      I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach Tucker who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and ___ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 28th day of June
           one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned,
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Increase           6111
Brief in the case of Elizabeth Tucker Widow of Shadrach Private RW.  Reidsville Raleigh
Rockingham County and State of North Carolina.
Act Feb. 2 1848.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
     A Pension on the roll of N. Carolina at $30.00 Joint Resolution of Feb 1867 - allowing increase to widows of revolutionary soldiers married before 1800.
     The evidence show that she married Jan. 15, 1793.
     Personal identity shown.

Admitted Oct. 6, 1868 to a pension at $130.00 per annum to commence Sep 30 1865 deducting payments paid.

Name and residence of Agent,
R W Walker
Present

W V Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Brief case
Elizth. Tucker
N.C.
Page 54

Shadrach a pensioner Acts 7th June 1832 $30 p. ann.
" died 29th Dec. 1833.
" & Elizth. married 15th June 1793.
"   " now a widow -

Rockingham Co. N.C.
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Additional Evidence
Restoration to Rolls

Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrack Tucker
Revolutionary War

Her address
Rockingham Co., N.C.

Received by us from
J. Holderby
Reidsville, N.C.

Filed by Henry Walker
Washington, D.C.
June 28/66

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
PENSION OFFICE
JUL 2
Page 56

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County
     This day personally appeared before me James Irvin one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Labon P. Wright Alfred Reed (reliable witnesses) and made oath in due form of Law that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Tucker who is an applicant for restoration to the Pension rolls, and know that she did not in any way aid in or encourage the rebellion, nor did she sympathise with it in any way whatever.
      L.P. Wright
     Alfred Reed
Sworn to and subscribed
by me this 21st June 1866
James Irvin JP

State of North Carolina 
Rockingham County
     I James Irvin one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do certify that I qualified Elizabeth Tucker to her application for restoration to the Pension rolls and I further certify that the contents of it were made known to her before she signed it June 21st 1866.
               James Irvin JP
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               Pension Office
               May 25/53

Sir,
     The additional evidence on the case of Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach of N.C. has been received and filed with the original papers under the Act 7th July 1838.
     Before the evidence of marriage, which you have sent can be received, it must be shown by certificate of court, that no Church or Court record of it exists.
                           Very respectfully
                                LP Waldo
                                Commissioner

Hon. J.P. Caldwell
Statesville
N.C.
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The Commissioner of Pensions will permit Capt. PM Henry to have access to the papers of Elizabeth Tucker.  He will furnish the additional proofs required.
                        J.P. Caldwell

Statesville N.Ca
June 14th 1853

(written vertically)
The parties assert that the certificate of the Court herein required has been already furnished in the papers of her declaration filed in July 1852.
PM Henry
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                      Pension Office
                      20th June 1853

Fayetteville Roll, N.C.
Act 7th June 1832.
$30 per annum

Shadrach Tucker.
To what time paid?
When did he die?

LP Waldo
Commissioner

To-
Francis Bent Esq.
3rd Auditor
Died 29th December 1833, Paid to the day of his death.

                      F Bent
                      Auditor
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Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach dec. North Carolina

Admitted Act 7th July 1838
9 months private at the rate of $30 per annum from 4th March 1836 except two years.

Pay
Elizabeth Tucker

Certificate to 
Hon. J.P. Caldwell
Statesville
N.C.
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                 House of Reprs. July 14th 1832

Sir
     Pleas (sic) report to me after passing on the enclosed declaration.
          Respectfully
          JP Caldwell

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC
Page 62

Payment to be made at Raleigh N.C. by Chas. H. Belwin Esq Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Raleigh
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 198 Vol 36
             Herman Seligson Clerk.

4th Sept 1869
4th Sept 1870 drawn
Died Thursday Oct 5/71

(stamp)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
APR 15 1872
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6111.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION
Increase
     I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, to July 18th 1867 Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrack Tucker who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred thirty dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the 30th of September 1865 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.  Deducting subsequent payments.
     Given at the Department of the Interior
          this Ninth day of October
          one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.

                      W.T. Otto
                      Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
Christ. Cox
Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrach - Rockingham County and State of North Carolina.
act 7th July 1838.

Claim, ("original",)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
By roll, Shadrach was a pensioner under Act 7th June 1832 for nine months service as a private in Capt. Walkers Company from 1778 at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum.  record proof that Shadrach & Elizabeth intermarried 15th June 1793.
Record proof that Shadrach died on 29th December 1833.
Record proof that Elizabeth is now a widow.

(If for increase.)
     Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Hon. J.P. Caldwell
Statesville, N.C.

Charles H Rhett.
Examining Clerk.
Page 65

Additional Evidence
Land act 1855

197064
Elizabeth Tucker
widow of Shadrach Tucker
a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner of North Carolina under Act of June 1832.

No. of application not remembered

send warrant to Hon. R.D. Puryear

Boynton
Filed by
R.C. Puryear
MC
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                              Pension Office
                              July 11 1856

Sir:
     The bounty land claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrack Tucker will be favorably considered as soon as the Official Character of R. Walker as a Justice of the Peace is duly Authenticated.

              Yours Respectfully,
              C.H. Rhett
              for Commissioner

over

H.G. Fant Esq.
Present.
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Comm. of Pensions
July 11 1836

Elizabeth Tucker

Richardson written to July 17 1836 for Clerk's Certificate
Page 68

State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham
     I William M. Ellington Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Walker Esquire before whom the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker was made (or purported to have been made) was at its date an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified in law to administer oaths &c.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 22nd day of July A.D. 1836.
                  W.M Ellington, Clerk

(seal)
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Payment to be made at Raleigh by Jesse W. Page Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Raleigh NC

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 198 Vol 36.

E.D. Collier, Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
SEP 7 1868
Page 70

6111 Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

     I certify that, in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Elizabeth Tucker widow of Shadrack Tucker who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and ___ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1861, 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 First day of August one 
                   thousand eight hundred and sixty 
                   six.

                        W.T. Otto
                        Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
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No. 14,734
Elizabeth Tucker
widow of Shadrach 
N.C.

Hon. J.P. Caldwell  Oct 4 1852
Hon. J.P. Caldwell  25th May 1853

Act July 7 1838
Page 72

36.657

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6316
Elizth. Tucker
wid.
Shadrack Tucker
Pvt. Rev. War

Act:  Feby 2d/48
Index:- Vol M, Page 285

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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                     R.F.D #1
                     Stokesdale, N.C.
                      Oct. 14, 1932

Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
     Will you please give me what information you have relative to Shadrick Tucker, a Revolutionary War soldier of N.C.?  I think he died in Rockingham County, North Carolina.  It is said his wife was pensioned.
                  Thanking you.
                   (Miss) Elizabeth Vaughn

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RECEIVED
OCT 15 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION