Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 18,574, William Tucker, N.C. Wayne'S Ind. War.
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[form filled out in handwriting]
Service			Record
NC	Tucker, William 	R.18.574
Wayne’s Ind. War
Contents
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Wm Tuckers New Albany, [illegible Ind.]
Papers  Aug 17th 1858, 
Hon. Comm of Pensions 
Dear Sir under date of April 13th 1858, you set us informing that William Tucker, Revy [Revolutionary] soldier of State of North Carolina for Mecklenburgh Court had a claim for pension under Act of June 7, 1832, which was finally refuted in 1851. His son Samuel J Tucker filed a claim for bounty land under Act a Revolution of 1776, & your owner dated facts in [illegible] of the Tucker says his father died in 1847 & he would if it need not too much [illegible] the Department like to know who the attorney was who applied for him 4 years after his death - He thinks there may
over
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some other Wm Tucker interested in the 1841 refection, 
Very truly & respectfully 
Stokenbury  Brown
Ans – April 13/58/
see letter
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34,902
William Tucker
Indiana
A
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Dec [marked out] Tucker for [marked out] under the Act of Congress of June 17th, 1822, on this, the eighth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six in the County of Monroe in the State of Indiana personally appeared before Mr. Aquilla Rogers Sale Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County on said date William Tucker a resident formerly of the County of Bartholomew now of the newly originated County of Brown which is not yet organized, aged seventy six 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 14th 1822.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States as a regular soldier and private of infantry at the town of Charlotte in the county of Mecklenburgh in the State of North Carolina in a company commanded by Captain David Wilson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthew Lock in the month of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, as well as he now recollects.  In this date he may be mistaken from his old age and consequent loss of memory; it having become very weak.  He enlisted and entered the Service to serve for a period of three years.  Col. Lock was at Salisbury Rowan County North Carolina. He was rendezvoused under General Gates and DeKalb at PeDee or Savony River & after being stationed there some time marched to Cambden.  He was in the battle there where DeKalb was killed and Gates defeated and after which he with the American Army retreated up to Charlotte and there joined to
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General Davidson's Brigade. Thence to Beallies Pond on the Catawba River.  This applicant was one of the small detachment (he thinks they were 40 in number) taken down to Gowan Ford by Gen'l Davidson to oppose the crossing of Lord Cornwallis and where the brave and lamented Davidson fell.  The British Army passed through a byway into the main road toward Salisbury, the County Seat of Rowan County N Carolina. A detachment of our army about that time protecting at the Widow Torrens five miles from the river were surprised by the British Draggoons.

This declarant during his service was in the Battle of the Eutaw Springs
He was in the Battle of Guilford and was there wounded in two places; in his left thigh with a bayonet; and in his right leg with a ball above his ancle.  His Captain went into the battle with himself and seventy three other effective men and had after the battle only twenty one.  After this battle he was permitted and directed by his Officers to go to his father, which he did.  He suffered greatly with his wounds especially on his way home: by the chewing and application of sassafras buds he so far prevented mortification as to succeed in reaching home and finally after a long while, of recovering, except a lameness.  According to his permission from his officers and owing to his wounds he remained at home until there was no longer any call for service, in that part of the country, and untill the capture of Lord Cornwallis.  After which he received a written discharge from Col. Matthew Lock which discharge was burnt in the house
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of his father in the year 1798.
In answer to the interrogation, prescribed by the War Department he stated to the 1st interrogatory that he was, to the best of his recollection born in the month of July in the year 1760.
2nd He has no record of his age & therefore can not be positive especially as to the day of the month, the record may be destroyed or in the papers of some relative, 
3rd. He was living as before stated when called into service in the County of Mecklenburgh in the State of North Carolina.  Since the Revolutionary War he has lived in Green Briar County Virginia nine years previously to which in Mecklenburgh County North Carolina about thirteen years, in Lewiston County Ohio about fourteen years in Indiana Territory and State about twenty five years.  He now lives in the new County of Brown not organized formed out of Bartholomew and Monroe
4th. He was called into service by enlistment 
5th He has already stated the names of several of his Officers in addition to those mentioned his Lieutenant was George Duckworth, first Sergeant Stephen Jewell. Privates in his company recollected by him were Joe B Sturgeon, Daniel Grimes, Wm. Grimes, Tho. Stanly, Stephen Jewel, David Smock and others.
6th.  He received a discharge as before stated given by Col. Lock, and which was burned as before stated.  He never had a commission
7th. He is known to the Rev.d Edmond Rice, Hon. James Taggart Sr William Taggart
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James Taggart Esq. Daniel King Jess Hawkins Hon Jas. McIntyre, Elikim Hamblen, William McClary Henry Taylor, David Meddel Esq., & others in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.

He states as a reason for not applying under former Act, he had property to an amount which precluded him.  Having removed to a remote part of Indiana where he resided at the time of the passage of the Act of 7th Jan 1832 he was not early informed of it.  Not until not long before the time of making an attempt to procure his pension which he did by applying to A. Gregg Esq. of Indianapolis who departing this life shortly afterward, he delayed some time.  He then employed Wm. Tingles of Columbus now upwards of two years ago.  After Mr. Tingle had written a declaration and forwarded it as he this applicant is informed he Mr. Tingle removed and this applicant is informed by Mr. Tingle that his claim was presented and rejected because his name was not found on the role in the War Office.
He states that he served out the period of his engagement of three years except about six or eight months.  He swears positively that he served in a regularly embodied corps constantly in field or garrison at least two years  and four months.
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Since the Revolution he served after the defeat of St. Clair in Waynes Campaign under Captain C. Washburn. & Col Butler.  There received a discharge which was burnt with that before mentioned.
He has never received any pay for his service in the Revolution.  He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or any annuity except this present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.  He has no documentary evidence that he knows of.  He knows of no person whose evidence he could procure of a personal knowledge of his services.  He had supposed that he could procure such evidence formerly, but has not now any certain prospect of being able to do so.
In consequence of having had to pay a large sum as security he has been for years reduced low in his circumstances and is absolutely in pressing need of the aid of the government,  to establish & to maintain which he like many others devoted himself without taking sufficient care to lay that foundation for personal comfort which now in old age he feels the want of; & to supply which in some degree he has become a beggar to those who are reaping the fruits of his past toils. He thus sacrificed the prime of his life & is entirely disqualified for that sharp cunning {as well as other Knavish character has} which too much distinguish the people in this dealing, and their representatives in the National Council; and without which he has found himself unable to live comfortably otherwise than with the help of a pension.
William G. Tucker [his mark]
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above and foregoing Wiliam Tucker was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  The matter having been carefully investigated and the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department in relation hereto also are fully put answered under the oath of the applicant.
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[partially covered] Edmond Rice a clergyman residing in County of Brown & State of Indianna as said, James Taggart Sr, William Taggart, James Taggart Jr., Daniel King, Jesse Hamblin, James McIntire, Elikim Hamblin, William Taylor, Henry Taylor, Abram Chapel Daniel D Weddle J.P. residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Tucker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age, and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Edmond Rice
James Taggart Sr
William Taggart
James Taggart Jr.
Daniel King
Jesse Hamblin
James McIntire
Elikim Hamblin
William [illegible]
Henry Taylor
Abraham Chappell
David A Weddle J.P.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore said.    David A Weddle J.P.
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And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Edmond Rice who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said County of Brown, and that James Taggart, Sr., William Taggart, James Taggart Jr. Daniel King Jesse Hamblin, James McIntyre, Eliakim Hamblin William McAnally Henry Taylor Abraham Chappell and David Weddel who have also signed the same are residents in the said County of Brown and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 
The Court also further certifies that the said County of Brown is a newly formed County out of the Counties of Monroe aforesaid and Bartholomew and that said county is not organized nor can not be until the next session of the General Assembly, by reason of misprints in the Statutes (and other causes) corrected
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with its origin and formation.
This Court has therefore permitted said applicant to make, & has sworn him to his foregoing Declaration & also had sworn the said witnesses to the truth of their said certified statement.

Given under my hand as the sole Judge of the Probate Court of Monroe County Indiana aforesaid. The same being a Court of Record the day and year aforesaid.
A. Rogers

State of Indiana
Monroe County
I Jacob Xavier Clerk of the Probate Court of said County as well as the Circuit and County Courts thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of William Tucker for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of August AD Eighteen hundred and twenty six.  
J. Lowe Clerk of Monroe Probate Court
Indiana
[paper seal affixed to left]
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April 28, 1938 
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Mrs. T. J. Hindman 			BA-J/EL 
1214 West Jefferson Street 		William Tucker-R.18574
Fort Wayne, Indiana 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Berry, Samuel Bird, Charles Weeks and William Tucker, the latter of North Carolina. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each re quest pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein the history of William Tucker, the only soldier of that name who served in the North Carolina troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from pension claim, R.18574, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. 
William Tucker was born in July, 1760, place of birth and names of parents not shown. 
While a resident of Brown County, Indiana, William Tucker applied for pension, August 8, 1836, and alleged that while residing in Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, he enlisted about May, 1780, served as a private in Captain David Wilson's Company Colonel Mather North latter engagement he was twice wounded, once in the left thigh by a bayonet and once in the right leg above the ankle by a ball: after he received his wounds, he was allowed to return to his home and was not able to rejoin his regiment. 
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension laws. 
He stated, also, that after the Revolution, he served after St. Clair's defeat in Wayne's campaign under Captain C. Washburn
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service. and Colonel Butler”. There are no further data as to this service. 
William Tucker died sometime in 1847, exact date and place of death not shown.
A son, Samuel P. Tucker, was living in 1858. The name of his mother is not shown and no names of any other children are given.
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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P. 11 
J.L. Edward 
Com of Pensions 
Washington D C 
Sept. 3. 1850.
 Relative to the case of 
William Tucker Papers
9 in number enclosed 
No 7 Handing
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Pension Office,
September 2nd, 1850,
Sir,
I herewith transmit the papers numbering 9, relative to the case of William Tucker, on which Hon. T. R. Young appeals, and a brief of the evidence.
The claimant does not show that he was in service during the Revolution at all, except by his own declaration. The transcript from the N.C. records must relate to some other man. He served in the regularly army for 2 years and 4 months; according to his own statements; the man to whom that relates served in the militia a little more than 11 months. He proves himself, therefore, not to be the William Tucker whom the Comptroller of North Carolina mentions, but if he served as claimed by himself the State Department of that State must posess [possess] some evidence on the subject, and no attempt has been made to introduce any from it.
The declaration was made
[End of letter page]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
in 1836. whether he is still living or when he died ought to be made appear before any certificate issues, if any allowance should be made him.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obdt. Servant,
J. L. Edwards

D. C. Goddard, Esq.
Acting Secretary of the Interior
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[illegible] Washington
Aug 23 /50
Hon T.R. Young
at the instance of Uri
Manly, appeals from the
decision of the Court of
Pensions in
the following
cases Viz.
William Tucker
Mary Hassell warden of
Benj Hassell and Sally
Crittenden widow of Rich
Crittenden
Refd to Beau of Pension
Dept Interior
Aug 24 1850
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Washington, D.C.
August 23rd 1850
Sir,
I have the honur to request that you
will at the instance of my constituent
Uri Manly, Esq. of Marshall NC.
cause a reexamination to be made
and a report given in the following
Case Viz
William Tucker, of Indiana Act 7th June
1832.
Mrs Mary Hassell widow of Benjamin Hassell
Act 7th July, 1838, Illinois roll.
In this case
proof of service is admitted for four and
a half months parol evidence is also
furnished which is believed to be
ample to cover at least six months
service
Mr Sally Crittenden widow of Richard Crittenden, Indiana roll, act 7th July 1838.
-
Martha Harris, under of Joshua Harris
7th July, 1838. Indiana roll
Mrs Sarah Forrester widow of - Forrester
of Illinois, Act 7th July 1838
I trust that upon a re-hearing in the
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above cases that they may be regarded
as good and allowed
accordingly if not allowed, I must
appeal from the decision of the
Commissioner of Pensions.
I have the honor to be
same respectfully
Your Obt Sert
T R Young
Hon. T.M.J. McKennan
Secretary
of the
Dept of the Interior
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205
Pension Office
August 13
1846
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that
before a certificate can be issued in the
case of Ann Seaman widow of Henry Seaman
for [illegible] service of her husband in 1776
she must furnish satisfactory proof of the
Marriage prior to January 1794. Mrs Seaman
alleges that she was married in Buckley
County Va. The record in the Clerks of
that county may afford the proof required
No additional evidence has been
received in the case of William Tucker since
my letter to his agents mess T.L. & A Tho Smith
of the 23d Oct last in which he was required
make a new declaration and set forth in a
more specific form each tour of service
rendered by him. This requisition should be com
plied with in his original application he
alleges that he served 3 years under Capt Wilson
Col Lock. There were no such officers in the
Continental Line of North Carolina, and the Militia
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service of that state was performed in hours of
Short duration, each tour of which should
be clearly stated as to its commencement and dec
ration with the names of the Company and field officers
under whom they were rendered before any
satisfacting adjustment of his claim can be
made
Hon O. B. Ficklin
Charleston
Coles Co
Ill
May 11. 1816
Hon O. B. Ficklin
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T.L. & A. T. Smith
Oct. 23.' 43
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Pension Office
October 23. 1845
Gentleman,
the certificate of the Comptroller of
North Carolina showing
several payments made to
William Tucker for Military service has been
received and filed with the papers of William
Tucker who made application for a pension in
1832 from Monroe Co. Indiana-
This applicant in his declaration allege
he enlisted in 1780 for 3 years under Capt Mason
Col Lock these officers did not belong to the
Continental Line in which service only such as
could have been rendered of
the Comptroller afford no evidence of the service
set forth by claimant. If living, he should make
a new declaration and specify the date and length
of each tour with the names of the officers under
whom he served
Mess T L & A Thos Smith
Present
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Sept. 29, 1845
Ad al to case
Wm Tucker
T.L & A.T. Smith
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Washington D C
29 September 1845
Sir
In the matter of the application of
William Tucker of Indiana, for a pension under the act
of 7 June 1832, we transmit the certificate of the Comptroller
of North Carolina dated 10 September 1845, shown
several payments to him
We are very respectfully
your obt ser
T L & A Tho Smith
J L Edwards E.
Comm of Pensions.
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34,902 Ind. Sept 7
WM Tucker
act 1832 

claim for pension
under act 7th Jun 1832
William Tucker

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
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Bloomington Indiana Aug 27 1839
Sir 
I herein [illegible] the Declaration
William Tucker for a pension
under act of 7th, June 1832
I have for a long time been endeavoring
to procure additional testimony on
account of a statement which you will
see in the Dec that he was told by
Mr. Tingle whom he formerly had
Employed, that the reason of his
not succeeding for Mr Tuckey that
his name was not found on the Rolls.
But in reflection from or
letter I have (though not before me)
in which you state that no pa
pers have ever been present to
our file relating to the claim of
Mr Tucker. I presume the Rolls are
her examined
Your letter to
me and in reply to one which I and
of enquiry whether the papers supposed
to have been sent by Mr. Tingle had
have recd at the Department.
At any rate I hope you will be enabled
to make the allowance of a full pension
I have not been enabled to procure any
further testimony & his case is with gun
Respectfully
JB Lowe
J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Pension Office
July 28 1845.
Sir
I enclose herewith a copy of a
letter from this office to J.B. Lowe on the
27th November 1839 in the case of William
Tucker, of Brown County, Indiana. No additional
proof has since been filed in support of the claim
Uri Manly Esq
Marshall
Ills
34902, Ida
32 8 [illegible]
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July 28 45 
10
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Wm C. Tucker
Indiana
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Marshall ILL
July 18th 1845
Sir,
William alias William C. Tucker of Ind.
informs me that his claim was not allowed
under Act of 7 June 32 owing to some
descriping or to his name he does not
to know what the objections-
He desires that I may be informed of
the objections to the claim in order
that they may if possible to
removed by paral explanations
I shall feel greatly obliged if
you will furnish me with a copy
by the Report his case.
Very Respectfully
Your Obd Ser
J. L. Edwards Esq
Uri Manly
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Hall of Representatives
Jan. 29. 1840
Sir,
William Tucker of Indiana filed
in your office his claim for a pension, which
has been suspended for farther proof.
Please furnish me a copy of his appli
cation, and a note of the points in which the
proof is defective, to be transmitted to North
Carolina with a view to perfecting his proof an
on the associates in arms of the applicant
Very Respectfully
I have the honor to
W. W. Wick
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Hon W W Wick
Jan 29. 1840
O.C.
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427
War Dept
Pension Office
Jan 29. 1840
Sir,
I have the hona [honour] to enclose with the orignial papers of William Tucker, accompanied by a copy of my letter of the 27th of November last to J. B. Lowe, Esq,  showing what is necessary to be done in order to establish the claim. Be pleased to the acknowledge the receipt of the papers.

Hn W. W. Wick HR No 3490 June act 32
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J.B. Lowe
Nov. 27, 1839
O.C.
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306
War Dept in Office
Nov 27, 1839
Sir,
The declaration of William
Tucker has been ex & filed
suspended cases. 
He alleges to
have enlisted for three years in
May 1780 under Cap. Wilson and
Col Lock of North Carolina. Those
officers did not belong to the
Continental establishment but were
militia officers.
The Militia did
not serve as alleged, but in tours of
short duration. Each tour of
actual service short there fore be
of fully and particularly specified as
required in the enclosed printed sheet.
Perhaps some proof of service may be
obtained on application being made
to William Hill, Esqr. Secretary of State,
at Raleigh, N.C.
J. B. Lowe Esq
Bloomington
Ind
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
18574
P.O. --- W.M. Tucker
Service: Rev.
Enlisted:
Discharged:
REJECTED
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis.  
Contract.
Searched for, 18
1914 Feby Hist. to Miss A.E. Hall
1932 - Aug 12. Hist to Mrs A. Flint. of
1935. Aug 19. Inf. Mrs Flint
in regard to son Samuel
T. Tucker Esq
1938 Apr 28. Hist to Mrs T.J.
Hindman E.L.
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710 W. Wildwood
Ft. Wayne, Ind
July 21, 1932.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, DC
Dear Sirs:
I should like
To know if your records
show any thing in
regard
to William
Tucker B. in Maryland

RECIEVED 
JUL 22 1932
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVSION
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July 2, 1761 and died
in Allen Co. Indiana
Sept. 30, 1846 ae 85
Also
George Warner
b. in Maryland 1758,
d. Dec. 16, 1842 in
Allen Co.,  Ind
I shall
appreciate anything
you can
tell me of
these people-
Mrs. A. V. Flint
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The Arundel
Baltimore
Md
Feb 1-
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly be me
run if there was a
Revolutionary Pension
paid to
Wm Tucker of
N. Carolina & if so
give me any particulars
you can-
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Respectfully
Miss A.E. Hull

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
2 FEB 1914
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June 25, 1935,
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In regard to a letter of
Aug. 12, 1932, re: Wm. Tucker
R. 18574 (BA-JI) can you
give me this
further information:
Your letter states
“in 1858, a son Samuel P. Tucker
is referred to.” Just exactly
what is this reference, and
how did it occur, when the
applicant died in 1846, (where
and Samuel T. live?)
I believed he died 1846, not
1847, as stated in
the pension Bureau papers. Is
there any him to show
where the date was
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obtained. Does anything 
show he ever lived in
Allen Co. Ind.?

Very truly yours,
Mrs. A. V. Flint

710 W Wildwood
F. Wayne, Ind.

RECEIVED
27 JUN 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 
VETS. ADM.
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Fort Wayne Ind
March 31 1938

Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Would you kindly tell me if you have any revolu
tionary records of William Berry, or Samuel Bird, or Charles Weeks
or William Tucker, the later from North Carolina. Charles Weeks and
Samuel Bird possibly from Virginia, the latter might be a Seamen not sure.
Sincerely
Mrs T.J. Hindman
1214 West Jefferson st.
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Chairman on Revolutionary Soldier, D.A.R.

RECD
Mail SUB-DIV.
MAR 31 1938
Vets ADM READER 4
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[illegible]
B April 3 of 58
William Tucker 
Ind- Sus 1838
Not on the roll of 
[illegible]
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC 

NEW ALBANY Ind.
Aug 19 1838
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Wm Tucker declaration
1780 Capt David Wilson Col Matthew Rocke
for three years-
proof Compts certificate crediting
his name with I sums paid to a militia
man of the same name 
G.W.C.
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William Tucker
Indiana
Suspended
let 27 Nov, m1839
J. B. Lowe do to
Hm WW Wick, Jan 29, 1840
let to Uri Manly July 28 45
TL & AT Smith Oct 23, 45
to TL & AT Smith Oct 23' 45
to TL + AT Smith Oct 23' 45
O.B. Ficklin  [illegible]
claim acted
Mr Frank
Act 7 June 1832
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Wm
Tucker
Pri & Binf
Pension Claim
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William Tucker
Pension Claim
In August, 1836, William Tucker
Declares that he enlisted in the U.S. Army
as a regular soldier in Charlotte, Mecklen
burgh County, N.C. in Capt. David Wills
Company, Col. Mathew Lock's Regiment in
May, 1780, as he remembers. May be mistaken
in the date. He enlisted for 3 years. We rende
zvoused under Genl Gates & De Kalb at Pedee on Savony [Savoy] River, Marched to Camden was in the battle there when De Kalb was killed and Gates defeated they situated to Charlotte and there joined Davidsons’ Brigade, thence to Beattie Ford, when he was one of the detachment taken by Genl Davidson to
oppose the crossing of Lord Cornwallis in which Davidson fell. 

He was in the battle Eutaw springs
and @ Guilford was wounded in the leg. After the later battle he was directed by his officers to go to his fashion, where he was detained by his [illegible] and in accordance with his pension till his services were no longer needed. He received a discharge, which was burnt in his fathers house in 1798. 
He served in the period of his enlistment
except 7 or 8 months. He swear positively the record in an embodied corps constantly in field
and garrison at least 2 years are 4 months
Evidence 1
Two citizens swear to their life that
Claimant is 76 year old (in 1836) and that
he is reputed to have been a Revolutionary
Soldier. (A ) 2
the Comptroller of N.C. certifies
that certificates issued in favor of William
Tucker on account of military servis for
1836, for 486. & for $5.10 (B )
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Raleigh N.C
Comptrollers Office
I William F Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby
certify that the Name of William Tucker appears
of record in this office as having had issued
his favor the following Specie certificate,
for Military service viz One for Eighteen
Pounds three shillings and six pence ($18.3.6)
See Book No 27 page 13 another for Eight
Pounds Sixteen Shillings ($816) see Book
L. No 3 page 2 and another for Five Pounds
Ten Shillings ($5.10) see Book G. No 16 page 63
given under my hand and seal this the
10 day September A.D. 1845
WF Collins Compt
18-36
8-16
5-10
32-96
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August 19, 1936
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BA-J/ HMHE/eel
William Tucker-R.18574

Mrs. A. V. Flint
710 W. Wildwood
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further
information in regard to the statement pertaining to Samuel T. Tucker
referred to in pension claim, R. 18574, based upon the service of
William Tucker in the Revolutionary War.
In a letter written August 17, 1858, from New Albany, Indiana,
by the firm of Stotsenburg and Brown in regard to pension or land
which might have been due on account of the service of William Tucker,
of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, whose record was furnished you
on August 12, 1832, said firm referred to Samuel T. Tucker as the son
of William Tucker, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and stated
that the son said his father died in 1847. The residence of the son
Samuel, is not shown in this letter nor in any other papers on file
in this pension claim, R.18574, nor is it shown that the soldier or
Samuel ever lived in Allen County, Indiana.
The middle initial "T" in Samuel's name could be deciphered as
"S". It is not clearly written.
There was no compensation due the heirs of this soldier in 1858.
on account of service.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Dictated by Mrs. F.

In letter of Stotsenburg and Brown, written in 1858, it was stated that
Samuel Tucker had made an application for b.l. based upon the service of
his father. The B. L. Register books were searched and no claim identified
as that referred to in said letter. It was said that Samuel stated
that some other William Tucker's case might have been used in the rejection
instead of that of his father. Two b.l. applications were found.
based upon service of William Tucker, of N.C., one, Reg. 136789, and the
other, W.T.  6961 - 160 - 55, but neither, it seemed, pertained to the Revolutionary
War soldier and there was nothing to show that any previous correspondence
had been held in regard to them.
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August 12, 1932

Mrs. A. V. Flint
710 W. Wildwood
Fort Wayne, Indiana
BA-J/EEL

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to William Tucker and George Warner, soldiers of the
Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land
based upon military service of soldiers of that war,
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made
on account of the services of George Warner, as described by you.
The history of William Tucker, R. 18574, is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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August 12, 1932

Mrs. A. V. Flint
710 W. Wildwood
Fort Wayne, Indiana

William Tucker-R.18574
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/

Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.18574, based upon the
military service of William Tucker in that war.

William Tucker was born in July, 1760, place not stated.

After the Revolution, he resided in Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina,
then in Greenbrier County, Virginia; in the State of Ohio and in Indiana.

While residing in Brown County, Indiana, he applied for pension
August 2, 1836, and alleged that while residing in Mecklenburgh
County, North Carolina, he enlisted about May, 1780, served as a
private in Captain David Wilson's Company, 
Colonel Matthew Locke's
North Carolina Regiment and that he was in the battles of Gates' defeat, Cowan's Ford, and Guilford, in which latter engagement, he
was twice wounded, once in the left thigh by a bayonet and once in
the right leg above the ankle by a ball; after which he was allowed
to return to his father's home (name of his father and place of his
residence not given) and because of his wounds was not able again
to rejoin his regiment.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as was required by the pension law.

He also stated that after the Revolution he served "after St. Clair's defeat in Wayne's campaign under Captain C. Washburn and
Colonel Butler". No further data as to this service was given.
He died in 1847, place not stated.

He said Limestone Co. Ohio- but I 
could not find any such Co. on
any map, so entitled it. 

He gave number of year he 
resided in each place but as it
made 61 yrs, which added to 
1781 would make it 1842,
& he ap in 1832.
I did not use length of these
residences

could not iden. his officer

he also stated that he was 
in Bat. of Eutaw Springs,
but as he was wounded 
at Guilford, which was 
Mar. 1781, & stated that 
he did not again serv.  
& as E Springs was in 
sept 1781, I did not use it.

He also said he serv. 
2 yrs & 4 mos. 

and he did not give any
other service in Rev.
which would have been 
impossible from May 1780,
to Mar. 1781
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In 1858, a son Samuel T. Tucker is referred to. The name of
his mother is not stated and there are no further data as to family.
The foregoing is the history of the only soldier named William
Tucker, who applied for pension while residing in Indiana, that in
found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

The letter referring
to son, Samuel T.
written from
New Albany, Ind.
but it is not 
stated that
son lived there.
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[Typed form with written responces]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
R.F. 18574
for
a $0.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
19
In reply to your request of
received.
a statement of the military history of William Tucker
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 1780 Service Rev.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
David Wilson
Washburn
G. Butler in Mayes Company
COLONEL.
Mathew Locke
RANK.
STATE.
N.C.
Battles engaged in, Camden, Cowans Ford, Guilford where he was wounded in both
legs & Eutaw Springs.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Meckenburg County 
Date of application for pension,
Aug 8, 1836
Residence at date of application,
Brown Co. Indiana
Age at date of application, 
b. July 1760 d. in 1849
Remarks:
A son Samuel T. Tucker
was living at New Albany 
Ind. in 1858.
The claim was not allowed on the ground that soldier did not
furnish proof of the length of his tours of service, as required
by the act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In the case of William Tucker of Illinois
of Indiana, who declared that his service was in
the Regular Army he named his officers, but his
name is not found on the Rolls of that service
but it is found on the roll of the Militia service
of North Carolina. The officers under whom he
served were militia. all the facts are as
Stated with the exception of the mistake
of stating regular for militia
can't this be admitted?
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Reports
in the case of
William Tucker
N.C.
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Pension Office

Nov 7th 1857.

Sir,

In the case of William Tucker of Ind
claiming a pension under the act of June 7.32
the claim has been disallowed under the
following circumstances.
The claimant in his declaration
alleges that he enlisted for three years
in 1780 and served until within a few months
of the end of his enlistment. In support of
of his service he offer a certificate of the Comp
troller of N Carolina showing that pay had been
made to William Tucker in specie cert
ficates which would cover one years service
as a private. The officers under whom he says
he served were it appears, militia officers
and there were no officers of the same name
in the Continental Line of N. Carolina
The claimant at the time of his
application 1836 was 76 years old and speaks
of his feeble memory. The alleged service
is not shown by other evidence than the
Comptrollers certificate. Under these circum
stances the claim cannot be admitted con
sistently with the regulations which require
require specific details in stating militia ser
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vice. As the claimant if alive must now be
more than ninety years of age, and it is not
to be expected that at such an age he can make such a declaration as is required under the rules.
I have thought it would be best first
to address the Secretary of State of N. Carolina
who has charge of the Continental Rolls of that
State if I am not mistaken and ascertain
whether the names of the Claimant and
the officers under whom he served are to be
found in his office. If there be evidence of ser
vice as alleged the matter and
if not, it will be time enough for the office
to decide whether the present testimony can be received in the present form of the Declara
tion
JE Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
Very Respy
Yr Ob Serv
F H Davidge
Exr
It will be proper for claimants to show
whether William Tucker is still alive
or of dead at what time he died
F.H.D.
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Mary Hassell  JE act 38
Sally Crittenden Ind 38
Sarah Forrester JE 38
Suspended [illegible]