Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19594, Nathaniel Tucker, New York
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B-1776
Service
New York  Tucker, Nathaniel  W.19594
Watson, Mary Former Widow
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566
New York City
Mary Watson dec'd
Widow of Nathaniel Tucker
N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieut & En;
Inc'd from $195.75
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 201 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Ending 17th July 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued
16th day of Oct 1851 and sent to
Elisha Morrell
9 Chambers St
N. York,
ordered on Roll of Pensioners under act
January 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 4
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Abm. Tucker July 26 1855
Same Sep. 24 1855
Same Oct. 23 1855
Same Nov. 12 1855
Sec'y of the Interior Dec 12 1855
Abm. Tucker Dec. 18 1855
Inc. S G R. H. Gallaher Sep. 8 1856
Same Jany 27 1857
Inc. S. Gallaher Mch 26, 1857
A. Tucker May 28 1857

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State of New York}
County of Kings}

I, Andrew B. Hodges, Surrogate of the County of Kings, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Mary Watson, late of the City of Brooklyn in said County, deceased was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of one hundred & ninety five dollars & seventy five cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Kings in the State of New York, and died in said County on the 17th day of July A.D. 1849. that she left children whose names art Mary Morrill wife of Elisha Morrill of the City of New York, Elizabeth White widow of said City of New York, Abraham Tucker, Sarah Tucker, Anne Eliza Bleecher, wife of Geo. W. Bleecher, all of the City of Brooklyn aforesaid & Benjamin C. Watson whose place of residence is unknown, but last resided in the City of New York. 

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this Thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & forty nine and of our Independence the Seventy fourth.
A. B. Hodges,
Surrogate

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
October 15, 1851
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the
original on file in this Office
Jn'n S. Gallaher
3.. Auditor
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City & County of New York
On the 21 day of July 1845. Phebe Palmer a resident of the City County of New York was duly affirmed in open Court before the Judges of the court of common pleas for the City County of New York and testified that she recalled the time of the death of Nathaniel Tucker who died on 22 Jan'y 1798 or about that time in the County of Westchester. That he was the husband of Mary Tucker who was formerly Mary Lyon - that the said Mary Tucker the widow of the said Nathaniel Tucker is now living and is the sister of this deponent. That this deponent always understood that the said Nathaniel Tucker had been an officer in the
Militia. That this deponent was the bride
maid for the said Mary Tucker at the time
she was married to the said Nathaniel Tucker that such marriage took place two or three years before this deponent was required. That this deponent was married the 15th March 1788 and that such date is entered in the family bible of this deponent. That this deponent has been informed that the documentary record made of the marriage of said Mary Tucker has been destroyed by fire about 25 years past in the house where the minister then resided in Stanford in Connecticut. That the said Mary Tucker is now aged about Eighty one years. That this deponent is now aged seventy eight years and well recollects the marriage of her sister before herself as above stated.
Affirmed & witnessed in
open Court 21st July 1845
Phebe Palmer
Austin Warner Clerk
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City, County of New York p.
Mary Tucker being affirmed says that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit of Phoebe Palmer are true and that she was married to the said Nathaniel Tucker as therein stated
Affirmed in open Court this 21' July 1845
Mary Tucker
now widow of Benj'n Watson
Andrew Warner Clerk

City, County of New York:
Elisha Morrill being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Phoebe Palmer & Mary Tucker above named.
That he has known them for upwards of thirty
years and that they are possessed of good character and respectability and worthy of credit.
affirmed before me
the 21 July 1845
D. P. Ingraham
A. J. Common Pleas
Elisha Morrill
-
I certify that I know Elisha Morrill who
has made the above affirmation and that
he is entitled to credit and from his affidavit I am satisfied of the facts therein stated
D P Ingraham
Judge of the Court of Comm
Pleas for the City County of New York
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STATE OF NEW-YORK. }
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK. }
I, ANDREW WARNER, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY, That Daniel P. Ingraham by
before whom the annexed affirmation was taken, was, at the time of taking the same A probate Judge of said Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge
and verily believe that the signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said Court, the 21st day of July 1843
Andrew Warner
Clerk.
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Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of any person in the Army of the U.S. during the Revolutionary War, should give the name and ranks held by such person; The nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge as near as can be given. The names should be given with care and in legible hand. ]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the Late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued bearing interest at five percent per annum, viz:
(as a chart)
1779 July 22 Nath'l Tucker-Ensign No.of Cert'c issued, 9800 @ v11.8.2
" June 9 do " do do do 9842 @ v4.12.6
" Nov 10 do " do do do 9922 @ v7.15.0
1781 Feby 18 do Lieu't do do do 10162 @ v17.17.6
" June 30 do Ensign do do do 10201 @ v4.12.6
" Dec 26 do Lieu't do do do 5916 @ v94.6.8
1779 July 13 do 2 M do do do 9629 @ v0.12.10 1/2

Latest date of service as per above
Dec 26th 1781

State of New-York
Comptroller's Office, Albany March 8, 1851

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 2&3 now remaining in this office and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
(as a chart)
1st under Capt. Jacob Purdy in Col. Thomas Thomas Regiment
2d " " (had command as ensign) " " Do "
3d " " David Hobby " " Do "
4th " Lieu't William Mosier " " Do "
5th  " " (had command as ensign) " " Do "
6th " " Capt. William Sacket " " Albert Rawlings "
7th  " " (as 2 M)  " "  Thomas Thomas "

I have examined the records for the service of  ... and find ... entries, as above amount to # -

A W Lee Examining Clerk 
R. C. Fuller Comptroller
for file
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The People of the State of Newark
To all to whom these presents shall come, or may concern,
Greeting:

Know Ye, That at the City of Brooklyn, in the County of Kings, on the twenty fourth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
at a Surrogate's Court, then and there held, before Andrew B. Hodges, Esquire,
Surrogate of said County, Letters of administration with the will annexed of all and singular the goods chattels and credits which were of Mary Watson, Late of the City of Brooklyn in the County of Kings, deceased, were duly granted and issued to Ann E. Bleecker also of the City of Brooklyn and that the same are still valid and in full force. And that the said Anne E. Bleeker is the General Guardian of Sarah Tucker Sole legatee named in the said will which is proven & recorded in this office.
In Testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereto affixed.
Witness,
Jesse C. Smith Esquire,
Surrogate of our said County, at said City of Brooklyn, the 20th day of February 1851
J. C. Smith
Surrogate

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Dear Sir
Your favor has reached me, & I want you
to send me some form by which my wife can identify herself as the daughter of a Mary Watson - The Tuckers are all children of Mary W.
& her surviving heirs are
as follows:
Mrs Mary Morrill,
Mrs Elizabeth White
Mr Abraham Tucker
Mrs Ann Eliza Bleeker
the first three are children of Mrs Watson by her
first husband & my wife is her child by her second husband
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Let me hear from you
as soon as convenient
Yours Truly
G. W. Bleecker

New York
June 9. 1851

What increase are you
claiming on Mrs Watson
pension?


(reverse)
John F. Gallaher
Pension Comm. 
DC.
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State of New York, City of Brooklyn, Kings Co

Know all men by these presents: That I am Eliza Bleecker, of the City of Brooklyn, Kings Co N.Y.
and the duly appointed administratrix of the estate of Mrs. Mary Watson deceased (formerly Mrs. Mary Tucker, Pensioner & the wife & widow of Nathan Tucker, deceased, an officer of the Revolutionary War) and as the duly appointed Guardian or Committee of Miss Sarah Tucker, my step sister a non compos mentis, and the daughter of the above mentioned Nathaniel Tucker deceased,
do hereby select & ordain, constitute & appoint John F. Gallaher Jr of the City of Washington District of Columbia, my true & lawful agent & attorney for me & in my name, place & stead, to investigate, examine unto & to prosecute unto final recovery, and to and
for demand & receive of the proper department, of the United States, the claim for arrearages, or increase of Pension Annuity and any other claim of Many, Bounty or Land that may be found to be yet accruing to the late Mary Watson formerly Mrs. Mary Tucker, wife & widow of the above mentioned Nathaniel Tucker deceased for the military services of the aforesaid husband, Nathaniel Tucker. and my said agent and Attorney has full power to do, or cause to be done, whatsoever may be necessary to be done in the premises, lawfully, but all for the use, behoof and benefit of the aforesaid Miss Sarah Tucker who is non compos mentis.
In virtue whereof, I do hereunto affix my
name and signature at the City of Brooklyn, Kings Co., State of New York this 9th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
In presence of
John. Cling
Ann Eliza Bleecker
Administratrix of the Estate of
Mary Watson, deceased
State of New York}
County of Kings}

On this 19th day of February
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one thousand eight hundred & fifty one
before me.
John B. King
a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Ann
Eliza Bleecker whose signature appears attached
above, and being duly questioned & sworn, acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes specified.
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my
name & signature the day & year last above written.
John B. King
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York }
County of Kings & }
City of Brooklyn }
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Your Petitioner Ann Eliza Bleecker of the City of Brooklyn by virtue of authority in her vested as the Administratrix of her mother Mrs. Mary Watson, deceased (who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and the wife and widow of Nathaniel Tucker, deceased (her first husband) who was an Ensign, Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Revolutionary War) and as the duly appointed Guardian or committee of her stepsister Miss Sarah Tucker a non compos mentis, and the lawful daughter of the aforesaid Nathaniel Tucker deceased, respectfully represents that Mrs. Mary Watson, a Revolutionary Pensioner (by virtue of the services of her first husband, Nathaniel Tucker aforesaid now deceased) was regularly inscribed on the Pension Rolls at $195.75 per annum under the several acts of Congress passed in the year 1838, 1842, 1844 and 1848. Your Petitioner has every reason to believe that the $195.75 per annum received by Mrs.
Watson during her lifetime, was not the just & full sum or per annum annuity that Mrs. Watson should have received, as due her, by virtue of the Military services of her husband the said Nathaniel Tucker, who was an Ensign
Lieutenant and Quarter Master in the Revolutionary War.
Your Petitioner therefore for and on behalf of the Estate of Mrs. Watson, and for the use, behoof and benefit of Miss Sarah Tucker the daughter of the aforesaid Nathaniel Tucker deceased, respectfully applies for and
claims an increase of Pension, or per annum annuity over and above the sum of $195.75 as allowed heretofore and which increase will be at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum, less $195.5 already received. This increase is claimed from the 4th of March 1843, when
Pension first commenced, to the time of the death of the Pensioner July 17th, 1849. and upon the grounds that the said Nathaniel
Tucker deceased, was ranked as Quarter Master which rank entitled such officers to Captains pay of $100 per annum, agreeable
to decision of the War Department
For proof of service, evidence of rank and identity of Parties your Petitioner respectfully refers to papers, vouchers &
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records on file in pension office, which records as filed show service of more than two years, as also the rank as Quartermaster
Ann Eliza Blacker
Administratrix of Mrs. Mary Watson's
Estate and Guardian of Miss Sarah Tucker

Your Petitioner also respectfully applies for the amount of Land that may be found due to the said Nathaniel Tucker deceased, which claim is based upon the same evidence as already filed in substantiation of Pension Claim
Ann Eliza Bleaker
Administratrix of the Estate of
Mrs. Mary Watson, deceased

And your Petitioner further prays that the amount of increased Pension as claimed may be paid at the Pension Agency in the City of Washington, but all for the purposes as specified
Ann Eliza Blacker
Administratrix of the Estate of
Mrs. Mary Watson, deceased

State of New York, County of Kings
City of Brooklyn
On this 19th day of February one thousand eight hundred & fifty one, before me John B. King, a Justice of the Peace in & for said City County & State, personally appeared Ann Eliza Bleecker who being duly questioned & sworn according to Law, doth on her oath declare that she is the duly appointed administratrix of Mrs. Mary Watson her mother the wife and widow of Nathaniel Tucker deceased, her first husband, a Revolutionary Soldier and officer and further, that she the aforesaid Ann Eliza
Blacker is the duly appointed Guardian of Miss Sarah Tucker her step sister, who has long been non compos mentas and who is the lawful daughter of Nathaniel Tucker, deceased
John B. King
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Kings, City of Brooklyn } to wit

I, Ann Eliza Bleecker
of the City of Brooklyn, County and State aforesaid, being duly constituted, and appointed the Administratrix of the Estate of my mother Mrs. Mary Watson deceased, who was the wife and widow of Nathaniel Tucker deceased, who was a Lieutenant, Ensign, and Quarter Master in the Revolutionary War, and in virtue of whose services my mother the aforesaid Mrs. Mary Watson, (formerly Mrs. Mary Tucker) was inscribed on the Pension list as a Pensioner of the United States, and, as the
Committee duly appointed, for and in behalf of my stepsister, Miss Sarah Tucker do hereby declare, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the subjoined list is a correct one, of the
names of the heirs at law, and children of the aforesaid Nathaniel Tucker deceased, in virtue of whose military services, application for an increase in pension is made.

Elizabeth Tucker, living, born Sep. 22nd, 1785
Mary Tucker, living, born Mar. 23rd, 1787
Peter Tucker, deceased, born May 17th, 1788
Joseph Tucker, deceased, born Nov. 27th, 1789
Jerush Tucker, deceased, born Jan. 12th, 1791
Jane Tucker, deceased, born Apr. 17th, 1792
Abraham Tucker, li9vi9ng, born Sep. 25th, 1793
Sarah Tucker, living, born Mar. 19th, 1795
Jonathan Tucker, deceased, born Jun. 30th, 1796

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of March 1851
Ann Eliza Bleecker
Administratrix of the Estate of Mrs.
Mary Watson, and the Committee of ... (cut off)
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Ann Eliza Bleecker
Administratrix of the Estate of Mrs. Mary Watson, and the Committee of Miss Sarah Tucker
State of New York }
County of Kings }
City of Brooklyn }

Before me duly authorized to administer oaths, in and for the County, City, and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Ann Eliza Bleecker, the Administratrix above mentioned, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and declare, that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, the foregoing statement is correct
as set forth.
Witness my hand this 4th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
D. C. Winslow
Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF KINGS.
SS.
I FRANCIS B STRYKER, Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that D C Winslow
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, dwelling in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this
fourth day of March 1850
Francis B. Stryker, Clerk
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Sept. 15. 1845.
Rec'd of
Mary Watson, for
Mr. Nathaniel Tucker

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O.
J.S. Edwards, Corp
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

(Postmark)

New York, Sep 13

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In Mt.

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Transaction
full
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State of New York, City and County of New York. fs.
On this twelfth day of September in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred & forty five personally appeared before me, a Judge of the New York County Court.
Abraham Tucker and Elisha Morrill, Gentlemen
residing in the State, City and County, aforesaid. The said Abraham Tucker and the said Elisha Morill being duly affirmed according to law. doth on oath depose and
say that they are now rising of fifty years of age and are the Son & son in law of Nathaniel Tucker, deceased and who was said to have served in the revolutionary war as Lieutenant in the defense of these United States
and in virtue of whose services as aforesaid, She who was the widow of the said Tucker and mother and mother in law to these deponents has made application for a pension in virtue of the services of her said first husband rendered as aforesaid through the agency of Samuel Storm of this city and the said Mrs Tucker
having been married subsequent to the death of her first husband, to Benjamin Watson who is now deceased and whose widow she now is, and these deponents having been informed by a communication recently received from the department, that her true name has been suppressed or misrepresented by Samuel Storm who has been acting as her agent.
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and other Suspicious acts and things having been done by him, which have recently come to the knowledge of these deponents and from a sense of duty to themselves, to their revered parent and the cause of justice they respectfully take this method to inform the department of the facts in the case requesting that no further communications may be made to the said Storm or any other person, as her case will be made up knew in accordance
with instructions received from Mr. Edwards of the 4th inst. as soon as practicable, with such other testimony as may be deemed satisfactory to the Department. and these deponents being the legal advisers and
protectors of their said parent, and the former transaction in these premises having taken place without their full knowledge and misrepresentations having been made as it is said, that she signed her name as it is Mary Watson formerly the widow of Nathaniel Tucker they feel themselves in duty bound to take charge of this case themselves and request all subsequent action may
be suspended until the Department are legally and officially advised by these deponents.

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Thomas Henry
a Judge of the New York County Court
Elisha Morrill
Abraham Tucker
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I hereby certify that Abraham Tucker Esq
is a gentleman of respectability of this City, and
that Elisha Morrill Esq is a legal gentleman
by profession and practice, and who has been
a judge of one of our city courts both of whom
are men of high respectability and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Thomas S Maney
a Judge of the New York County Court
Mr. Edwards will please do me the favour
to acknowledge the receipt of this.
Very respectfully
Abraham Tucker
56 East B Way
N. York
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State of New York City & County of New York
SS
On this twenty fifth day of October
AD 1844 Personally appeared before
me-
Mrs. Mary Tucker aged Eighty three years
in November last passed, a resident of
the City and County aforesaid who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts of Congress passed for the benefit and relief of the widow of the deceased Soldiers and Officers who served in the war of the Revolution in the defense of this Country and says she is the Widow of Nathaniel Tucker deceased who was an officer in the time of the revolutionary war in the militia in the County of West Chester in the State of New York where he then resided. He first served as Ensign, as she believes under Captain Richard Sacket in the year AD 1779 as she believes and said as such and she has been informed that until 1780 in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas of said County, and that her said husband received the promotion to the rank of Lieutenant on the 19th of June 1781 as her husband informed her in his life time and that
his service continued until the war ended
and to whom she was married when she
was in her Eighteenth year in West Chester County where she then resided and in virtue of whose services she...
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night as the widow of her deceased husband
who died and left her a widow and whose
said now she remains now living with her
children in the City of New York. This deponent further says she relinquishes all other claims & her husband is found on record in the state.
and she is now aged, infirm and dependent &
for which reason she now asks for your
clemency towards her support which she
feels she is entitled to in view of the services
of her said husband, deceased.
James Harper
Mayor of the city of New York
Mary Tucker

Sworn to and subscribed before
me on the day and year first above written
and the identity fully proved to my satisfaction
James Harper
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,-
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY.
That James Harper before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, the Mayor in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said
Mayor thereunto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 8th day of March 1845
James Conner
Clerk.
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No. 11886

x
Mary Tucker
N.Y.
As of July '38
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true name Watson
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311
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State of New York, 
City & County of New York ⎬ 

On this Eighteenth Day of March A.D. 1845

Before me, James Harper, Mayor of the City of New York
Phoebe Palmer personally appeared before me and affirmed and in her affirmation says -: That she is a resident of the City of New York, aged 77 (Seventy seven), years on the twenty fifth of December last past and when young she resided with her father in West Chester
County together with her sister Mary the foregoing applicant to whom she was a bride's maid and stood up with her at the time her said sister was married to Nathaniel Tucker in her presence and to which she was an eye
witness which was performed in West Chester County as aforesaid agreeable to the statement of the foregoing applicant and this deponent further says that she was
particularly acquainted with Nathaniel Tucker the husband of the foregoing applicant, whom I consider worthy of the benefit that she may receive by the foregoing application or declaration, The applicant foregoing is now
a widow and Nathaniel Tucker has been dead for a number of years which this deponent knows to be a fact and when he deceased he left the forgoing applicant his widow with a family of children depending on her for support.
She administered to their wants to the best of her ability and according to the virtues of a mother.

Phebe Palmer
Sworn before me this
8th day of March 1845
James Harper Mayor &c
The foregoing subscriber known by me to whom I am fully satisfied that she is entitled to credit according to the foregoing statement
James Harper

STATE OF NEW YORK CITY
AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That James Harper
before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, the Mayor in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the signature of said ... (cut off) ...
sworn and subscribed is genuine
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned,"
The following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
(chart)
22d July 1779 Nath'l Tucker Ensign #11 8 2
10th Nov 1779 Nath'l Tucker Ensign #27 15 0
18th Feb 1781 Nath'l Tucker Lieut #17 17 6
30th Jun 1781 Nath'l Tucker Ensign #4 12 6
13th July 1781 Nath'l Tuck Q.M. #0 12 10.5
 total                                          #52 6 0
                                                  $130.75

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 12, 1845.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2.V.3, now remaining in this
office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the
following officers, viz:
(chart)
First-under Capt. Jacob Purdy in Col. Thomas Thomas Regt.
Second under Capt. David Hobby in Col. Thomas Thomas Regt.

Philip Phelps
Comptroller
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State of New York
Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the minutes of the council of appointment of this State in this office that Nathaniel Tucker was appointed and commissioned on the 28th of May 1778 an Ensign in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester.
Whereof Thomas Thomas was Colonel; and that on the 29th day of June 1781 the said Nathaniel Tucker was appointed and commissioned a Lieutenant in the said Regiment.
Arch'd Campbell
Dep. Sec. of State
Albany March 13. 1845
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State of New York, City and County of
New York ss:
On this ninth day of October A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me James McKeen a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City and County of New York
Abraham Tucker, Elizabeth White the widow
of John White, deceased and Mary Morrill the wife of Elisha Morrill all of the City and County of New York the only surviving children of Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker late of the County of Westchester State of New York deceased, who being severally first duly sworn according to law do on their respective oaths depose and say That Mary Watson deceased, formerly Mary Tucker their mother the widow of Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker who during her life time was placed in the Pension roll as a pensioner in virtue of the revolutionary services of her said former husband Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker who we are advised and believe served as Quarter Master and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war a sufficient length of time to entitle these deponents as the only surviving children of the said Nathaniel Tucker to a nfull pension according to the highest grade of service which he rendered, and which is more particularly set forth in the declaration of our said Mother Mary Watson formerly Mary Tucker now deceased and the documentary proof with the parole testimony of men who were then living who served with and under our said father in
the Revolutionary War, in addition to record
proof, we are advised exist in the Pension,
war or State department at Washington
and for greater certainly respectfully refer to
those documents and request all the proofs
in the case may be diligently and faith
fully examined and compared and the
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amount of pension fixed accordingly to
us, as we are advised we are legally
entitled as the only surviving children
of our late father Nathaniel Tucker deceased to the same amount of pension that our said father received for pay when an officer in the army of his Country, and we respectfully ask for an increase of pension under and by virtue of the
services of our said father Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker deceased as Lieutenant and Quarter Master during the Revolutionary War to which we may be entitled to receive as his only surviving children under any and all acts of Congress and resolutions which are applicable to
our case.

Subscribed and
Sworn to on the day
and year above written.
Elizabeth White
Mary Morill
Abm Tucker

before me,
James McKeen Court of Deeds
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State of New-York,
City and County of New-York,
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk
of the Supreme Court for the City and County, being a part of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James W. Keerry, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto by genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 9th day of October 1851
Geo W Riblet, Clerk
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Reported D.S. Gallagher Jr.
June 13, 1851
Same Sept. 26, 1851

566
New York City
Mary Watson
widow of Nathaniel Tucker
who served in the Revolutionary war
as an Ensign, Lieutenant and Quartermaster
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
(part of sum missing) 19 Dollars 75 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day
March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of March, 1848. and sent to
Pierre M. Koenig
New York

Record on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4
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Power of Attorney
from
Abraham Tucker
Elizabeth White
Mary Morrill &
Elisha Morrill
To
Elisha Morrill
Dated 8. Oct. 1857.

If the rules are complied with, Mr. Morill has permission to examine the papers. 
J.E. Mcall

I, Elisha Morrill attorney within named, authorize
Edwards & Smith to examine the Court of Mary Watson as attorney of name.
Oct 13, 1857
Elisha Morill, Attorney

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Certificate of the date of the death and the number and names of the surviving children. Please furnish, 
Mr. Randall   J.E.M.
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State of New York, City and County of New York ss:
Know all to whom it may concern that We Abraham Tucker, Elizabeth White widow of John White and Mary Morill the wife of Elisha Morrill all of the City and County of New York the only surviving children of Nathaniel Tucker, deceased, late of the town of Mount Pleasant County of Westchester State of New York have this day empowered constituted and appointed Elisha Morrill of Concord State of New Hampshire as our agent and attorney to assist in securing for us all and every pension increase and arrearages of pensions that is said to be due to us in virtue of the services of the
said Nathaniel Tucker our late father
who was an Ensign, a Lieutenant and
Quarter Master in the Revolutionary war,
to do all lawful ways and means in securing for us our rights from the Government of the United States by virtue of the services
of the said Nathaniel Tucker deceased, to
obtain all certificate and certificates of pension and arrearages of pension as aforesaid, and to take all lawful ways and means as if we were personally present hereby revoking into making void all and every former power of Attorney by us or either of us at any time made for our witness whereof we have hereunto severally set our hands and seals this
Eighth day of October A.D. 1851
Signed Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Abraham Tucker
Elizabeth White
Mary Morrill
Elisha Morrill
Page 37

State of New York, City
& County of New York
On this 9th day of October A.D. 1851 before me James McKeen a Commissioner of Deeds in and
for the said City and County personally came Abraham Tucker, Elizabeth White, Mary Morrill and Elisha Morrill the individuals described in and who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney and who severally acknowledged to me that they executed the same, and at the same
time personally came Michael P. Mason of the said City who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that Abraham Tucker, Elizabeth White, Mary Morrill and Elisha Morrill then
present were severally known to him to be the individuals described in and who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney which is to me satisfactory evidence of their identity
James McKeen Com of Deeds
Page 38

State of New-York,
City and County of New-York ss.
I, GEORGE W. Riblet. Clerk of the City and County of New-York, 
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James McKeen whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly
authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or
acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the
9th day of October 1851
Geo. W Riblet, Clerk
Page 39

11.886_
Mary Watson
wid. of Nath'l Tucker
N.Y
Act 7. July '38
amt.
Ensign $49.00
2nd Lieutenant $146.75
$195.75
Also acts 43 & 44
$195.75
Abraham Tucker
56 E Boadway
New York
Page 40

STATE OF NEW YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK }
I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, Do Hereby Certify,
That Joseph Honie
before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice
Peace in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Justice of the Peace thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 2nd day of October 1845
James Conner
Clerk.

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This Certifies That Mary Watson, widow has been an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in this city, Fourth Street.
Sandford Washburn, Pastor
New York, 2 Oct. 1845

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New York, 1st May 1845 - THE BUSINESS as respects pensions and otherwise by applicants to me for this purpose, or by representation or otherwise making use of my name as given in reference, wherein WILLIAM K. HOIT was partially interested here and at Washington, according to circumstances by my consent thereto, will hereafter be considered otherwise, and especially to be so considered by the public; the reasons for this will be more fully given if requested. The business continues in the usual form, Samuel Storm, No. 11 King St.
ma276eod

(by extraction of the cut-off writing)

Petitioner in value of ...
Page 41

State of New York, 
City & County of New York

on this 2nd day of October
one thousand eight hundred forty five
personally appeared before me Joseph Hoxie
a Justice of the Peace in & for the City & County of New York
Personally appeared before me, the widow
Mary Watson aged Eighty years this present month. A resident of the City of New York.
After being duly sworn on affirm according to law doth say that she was married to her former Husband Nathaniel Tucker who died in Westchester County leaving her with a family of children depending on her fostering care as a mother without means to aid her for so doing & if there is any omission in her former declaration on papers as respects her last name & widowhood it was not to defraud mislead or deceive but fully from not knowing that it was her duty so to do as she was a petitioner in virtue of her first husbands service & the further says as she was his widow formerly, She thought her nature must be accordingly & as she is now a widow has been for years & among her children she thought it not necessary to give her last husband's name as he did not serve in the war she says if her version is to operate against her it would
manifestly appear that she would revealed it to prevent it. You have got the truth she
says in her other papers at the department
with this mission & explanation of the whole
truth in the premises
Mary Watson
affirmed & Subscribed
Mary Watson
on the day & year above written
Joseph Hoxie
Justice of the peace
Page 42

State of New York
City and County of New York
on this 2nd day of October
one thousand Eight hundred & forty five
John Harper (signature)
personally appeared before me, 
John Harper Publisher aged 48 years
resident of this City No 133 Madison St. 82 Cliff St., who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & says & doth on his oath say that he has been acquainted with the Widow Mary Watson formerly widow of Nathaniel Tucker who died in Westchester County & in virtue of whose service, she, as his widow, is the applicant, and to your department which widow is a member of a Methodist Episcopal Church in this city & has been over 20 years & this deponent further says that he is acquainted with Sheby Palmer Sister of the fore named applicant who is a member of the friends meeting & the both have been members over 20 years as he believes he further says he has been acquainted with them severally for over 20 years & knows their
general character to be good as citizens & members and for truth & veracity he believes any statement made by either to be true he further says that he verily believes that neither of them would be guilty of representing and one thing contrary to truth knowing it to be so nor have this deponent ever heard their character or integrity questioned by any
one during his acquaintance with the which is over 20 years
John Harper

sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written
-
W.G. Wetmore, Court Officer
the subscriber to the foregoing with whom I am well acquainted with his General character as for truth & veracity fully proven to my satisfaction the truth of the above statement
W.G. Wetmore Court Officer
Page 43

State of New York
City and County of New York } ss.
I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New-York,
Do Hereby certify that W. C Wetmore
before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner of Deeds to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 2nd day of Nov 1845
James Conner
Clerk.
Page 44

State of New York. City & County of New York
on this second day of October, 1845
Personally appeared before me, Joseph Hoxie 
a justice of the peace for the City and County of New York, The widow, Elizabeth White, resident of the City of New York, aged ...
who being first duly sworn according to law
deposeth & says that Nathaniel Tucker, deceased, who died in ...  1799 was her imputed Father & the widow Mary Watson now residing in this city is her Mother & the former widow of her Father deceased & the applicant for a pension in virtue of her Fathers services performed in the time of the revolution & that she is one of the Number of children referred to by her mother in the affidavit or affirmation made by her mother to which this is attached & she further says that she frequently heard
Fort day as was her Brother
that he was married to her mother little
while after the war was over on the person
of army & from her earliest recolection her
Feather & mother lived together as man & wife
& so continued untill his doth & when he died
he left with my mother children in number
in the share orish who be old bee in hand
for him of which she was the oldest not
well the cares anxiety & exertion to get we
with to support her children whilst growing
whose State the Patterson for my mother
and told me that he has name was no ney for
Sworn to & subscribed
on the day & year first above writt⌨
the several interlinations made before signing
Elizabeth Whitt
Joseph Hoxie
Justice of the end
to and
Page 45

STATE OF NEW YORK.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,
I, James Conroy, Clerk of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY. That Joseph Hoxie, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Justice of the Peace thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the
said County, the 2nd day of October 1845
James Conner
Clerk.
Page 46

Mary Watson
Act 2nd Feb, 1848

Admitted

Pierre M. Irving
New York
Page 47

State of New York,
Kings County }p.
On this 22nd day of June
in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, 

Before me, William Rockwell, County Judge and a Justice of the Peace for Kings County, duly authorized by law to administer
oaths in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Watson, a resident of Brooklyn in the County of Kings, aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress
passed on the 2nd of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is now the widow of Benjamin
Watson, and was formerly the widow of Nathaniel Tucker, who was an Ensign, Lieutenant and Quarter Master in the War of the Revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City pension agency of one hundred and ninety five dollars and seventy five cents per annum.
she further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed in
day and year above written
before me,
W. Rockwell
County Judge
(signature) Mary Watson

I, the above magistrate, hereby certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
W. Rockwell
County Judge of Kings County

(Seal and writing too faint to read)
Page 48

STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Kings.} ss.
I, JOHN M. HICKS, Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that
William Rockwell whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a county judge, in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such judge and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this
23rd day of June 1848
John M. Hicks, Clerk
Page 49

J L Edwards -on
Commisioner
Washington DC -
Page 50

New York 6th Augt 1845
Sir
The within affidavid is to be
attached to Mary
Tucker declaration
together with the last papers forwarded in my behalf.
for the purpose of proving the documentary of her Marage (Marriage) to Nathaniel
Tucker who was an officer in the
revolution. William Seward was the
priest that maried (married) them whoses Book
is refered to
Yours respectfully
S Storm
No 11 King St
Page 51

Mary Watson widow of
Nathaniel Tucker N.Y.
Act 36 or 38, Suspended
Act 1848
Exhander Peugh
Feb. 3rd, 1852
Page 52

POWER OF ATTORNEY -- Revolutionary Pension Claims.

Know all men by these Presents, That I, Mrs Anna Eliza Becker administratrix of the Estate of Mary Watson, dec'd widow of Nathaniel Tucker (dece'd)
hereby constitute and appoint D.L. & S.A. Peugh of Washington City my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim of Mrs. Mary Watson, dece'd for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize
my said Agents to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate
which may be issued for said Claim.
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys
and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 29 day of January A.D. 1852.
Ann Eliza Bleecker Administratrix
Signed and in the presence
Daniel Trembly
Geo. E. Becker

STATE of New York
COUNTY of Kings }ss
On this twenty ninth day of January A.D.1852
before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in the City of Brooklyn and Ann Eliza Bleeker Administratrix, personally appeared
and acknowledged the foregoing Power,
of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.}

Daniel Tombley
Court of Deeds &c
Page 53

STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS }ss
(Kings County seal)
I, FRANCIS B. STRYKER, Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Daniel Trembley whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a COMMISIONER OF DEEDS, in and for the City of Brooklyn, in said county, dwelling in said city, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.  And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such COMMISSIONER, and verily believe the Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 29th Day of January 1852
Francis B Stryker Clerk
Page 54

State of New York
County of Kings
ss.

Be known, That on this twenty nineth day of January, A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned commissioner of deeds in and for the city of Brooklyn in a Justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Eliza Bleecker a resident of Brooklyn in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter and child of Mrs. Mary Watson (deemed formerly widow of Nathaniel Tucker) and that is administrator on the Estate of Mrs. Mary Watson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of ___ Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.

Ann Eliza Bleecker
Daniel Trembley, Comr of Deeds

I, Daniel Trembly, commissioner of deeds, in and for said the city of Brooklyn County do hereby certify that Mrs. Ann Eliza Bleecker who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.

Daniel Trembley
Comr of Deeds
Clerk of Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that ___ before when the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duty authorized by law to administer caths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is signature.

In testimony whereof, I Have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A.S. 185.

Clerk.
Page 55

State of New York
County of Kings

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Daniel Trembley a commissioner of deeds in the city of Brooklyn in said county that Mrs. Mary Watson (dec'd) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United states at the rate of $ [blank] per annum and that she died on the seventeenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty nine leaving surviving Mrs Anne Eliza Bleecker Abraham Tucker Mrs Mary Morrill Mrs Elizabeth White Sarah Tucker Benjamin C Watson and that Mrs Ann Eliza Bleecker Abraham Tucker Mary Morrill and Elizabeth White and Benjamin C Watson are the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Mrs Mary Watson (dec'd) formerly widow of Nathaniel Tucker (dec'd), who left a widow.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand [crossed out] and affixed my seal of office this twenty-ningth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Daniel Trembley [signature]
Court of Deeds

City of Brooklyn
County of Kings
I George W Bleecker of the city of Brooklyn being duly sworn says that the statement mae in the above certificate are true in every respect. Sworn to before me this
29 day of January A.D. 1852
Geo. W. Bleecker [signature]
Daniel Trumbley [signature]
Court of Deeds
Page 56

Messr I S & R H Gallaher
Bankers
Washington DC
NYork Mch 3rd 1857

Gentlemen
You some time since informed me that the Dept. required proof to show that the Capt. Tucker named in the last certificate was the same person who had been inscribed on the Pension list as such Tucker, in answer to to which I enclosed an affidavit made by Elizabeth White who set forth what She had heard her Father (the officer in question) say during his lifetime relative to his rank while in the service. Tucker died in 98 and those who knew of his Rank have also long since died. therefore the Dept. must readly [sic] perceive the grate [sic] difficulty to obtain positive proof and should, I think, take the affidavit as sufficient coroberation [sic] of the documentary proof already in the Dept. besides, there is no proof of any other man by that name from the same Co. (Westchester) having been commissioned as officer in the Army. please bear in mind that Tucker was appointed QMaster 13th July 81 and nothing to show that he was substituted or withdrawn till 26 Dec. 81 when he was appointed Capt. Consequently I claim from the said 13th July as Capt. please let me [know] what has ben done since you rec'd the affidavit.
Respectfully
A. Gallaher
No. 10 Fourth Avenue
Page 57

City and County of New York: Phebe Palmer of the said City and County being duly affirmed saith that she is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Watson formerly Mrs Mary Tucker, that deponent was witness and stood up as Bridesmaid at the marriage of the said Mrs Mary Watson formerly Mrs Mary Tucker to Nathaniel Tucker in the winter of 1782-1783 by the Reverend Mr Seward a Presbyterian Minister of the Gospel at the town of Stanwich in the State of Connecticut
Affirmed before me according to the best of her recollection this 30th day of March 1847
Phebe Palmer [signature]
Michael P Mason [signature]
Coourt of deeds

I have been personally acquainted for a number of years with Mrs. Phebe Palmer and with Mrs. Mary watson and I believe them both to be highly respectable and their representations entitled to entire confidence.
James Harper [signature]
New York March 30th -47
Page 58

STATE OF NEW YORK,CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK ss
I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and county of New York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY That Michael P Mason before who the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and shown and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner of Deeds thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 21 day of March 1847. 
James Conner Clerk.
Page 59

3
PAID

Nov. 5, 1845
Ada__er co_
Mary Watson

NEW YORK 
NOV 3

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 60

State of New York
and County of New York
On this third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty-five personally appeared before me Thomas S. Henry a Judge of the New York County Court

John Patterson aged ninety four years past a resident of Courtland-town Westchester County, state aforesaid who being first duly sworn acording to Law doth on his oath depose and say he served as a private in the Revolutionary War under serveral different enlistments and, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one or [interlined] eighty two in the month of May, after having served out serveral previous engagements he again enlisted for nine months under Captain Samuel Sackett, Lieutenant W. Mosher and Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker which was at Bedford in Westchester County whence they were first stationed during the nine months herein stated they were on duty in said County at different parts of the county according to the requisitions of that day and the said Lieutenant Tuker served faithfully during the period of which this deponent was enlisted was in the service when this deponnent joined and remained in the service when his period of service expired which was all the time he served under said Tucker, but this deponnent being previously acquainted with said Tucker and his serving under him caused their acquaintance to be still more intimate and this deponent knew he said Tucker continued in the service until the end of the War as he occasionally saw him and always had a general...
Page 61

... knowledge and knew him to be a faithful, brave and affective officer whose widow as he is now informed and believes is an applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of her said husband and this deponent would here state that he himself is a pensionner [sic] receiving ninety six dollars per annum in virtue of his own services as aforesaid and would for the proof of his identity and for the proof of the statements here made respectfully refer the department to his own declaration filed under the act of 1818 and also to many subsequent affidavits which he has made on several occasions setting forth the localities and periods of his service as well as the officers under whom he served in different periods and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this third day of November 1845
John X Patterson his mark

Thomas S. Henry
A Judge of the New York County court

State of New York
City and County of new York

I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New York
Do hereby certify that Thomas S. Henry before whom the annexed deposition was taken was, at the time of taking the same an alderman & Judge of County Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said alderman & Judge thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 3 day of Nov. 1845
[physical wax seal no longer affixed; mark is still apparent]
James Conner [signature] 
Clerk.
Page 62

New York Novr. 3. 1845
James L Edwards Esq
Sir
I herewith send you the additional testimony of John Patterson in the case of Mrs Mary Watson formerly the widow of Nathaniel Tucker which it is presumed will complete all the required testimony in her case. I should send you a certificate of the character of the witness if it was in my power to do so but he being away from home and no person of distinction acquainted with him, therefore we cannot send the certificate of character with this affidavit but if required will send a certificate from the Pastor of the church of his own County of which he is a member, but the witness has the character of being a pious and worthy man and one whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit & for the truth of which the Department are respectfully referred to his own previous statements made on previous occasions in which he has been a witness which statements are supposed to be now on file in the War Deparment. It is hoped we shall recieve a report at the earliest convenience on the case of Mrs Watson whose claim has recently been asserted through the agency of myself.
I am sir very repect.
your obet. servt.
Elisha Morrill
20 Chamber St
Page 63

Sept 8 45
Honbl. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C
Page 64

New York Septr. 5th 1845
Honbl. Sir,
At the solicitation of Mrs Mary Tucker_ widow of Nathaniel Tucker, deceased and of Mrs Elisabeth White, oldest child & heir of said Nathaniel Tucker deceased, _ an in their behalf _ the undersigned most respectfully requests information of you as chief of the Pension department, to know the fact, wether [sic] or not there are objections by the department to the applications for pensions coming from Col. Samuel Storms of this City, _  as Agent for persons entitled to Government pensions, The reason for troubling you with this enquiry is because the said petitioners have lately been told by serveral Individuals that any petitions presented through said Storms would not be respected or attended to by the Officers of the Pension department at Washington, _ and if such be the fact the petitioners would be most grateful to know it, in order that the agency entrusted to said Storms may be transfered [sic] to such hands as would be entitled to attention by your department, as it is a matter of great anxiety with the peitioners_ who are now in needy circumstances, to obtain without delay, any dues from the Government to which they may justly be entitled, and all the documents and proofs necessary to establish their claim having been forwarded to the department long since_ they are at a loss to account for the delay, unless there be some truth in the rumor that Mr. Storms is not a proper person to have the Agency of it_ if you Honbl. Sir, will be so kind as to favour this request with an early reply to would afford the petitioners much relief_
With profound Respect_ I am Honbl. Sir
Your very humble servant
B. Corwin

Honbl. J. L. Edwards
Page 65

New York Oct. 9. 1845.
Sir
I herewith send you a duplicate Declaration of Mrs Mary Watson formerly the Widow of Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker in accordance with instructions received from Mr Edwards Commisioner [sic] of Pensions. I also send some additional Testimony in support of the claim of the said Mrs Watson for a Pension as it is expected we shall receive an early report on the same if any further proof should be required on our part
I am Sir Very Respcly [sic]
Your Humble Servant
Elisha Morrill
20 Chamber St

James L Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 66

To the Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington DC

Dr Sir
On the 14th September 1855 I enclosed to the Commissioner of pensions a Certificate from the Comptroller at Albany Setting forth that Nathl. Tucker was Ensign Lieut. Quarter Master and Captain in the War of the Revolution Since which I requested that said certificate be returned but as yet the Department have neglected to do, therefore on recipt of this the Dept. will do me a favour by returning said certificate
Very Respectfully
A. Tucker
No. 10 Fourth Avenue

New York May 16 1857
Page 67

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
f
Greenwich

Platt Buffet of said Greenwich late Pastor of the Congregational Church in Stanwich being duly Sworn says; that on the evening of the 21st of May 1821 the Book of Church Records containing the Records of Marraiges Kept by my Predecessor the late Rev William Seward was burnt in my House
Platt Buffett [signature]

Sworn tto this 31st Day of July AD 1845
Before me Erastus Rundle Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County

I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court witness for the County of Fairfield & known of the same thing, & of this Commissioners of the  Justices of the Peace for P County of Fairfield Do hereby certify that Erastus Rundle Esq is [interlined] now & on the 31st day of July last [???] in Justice of the Peace in open Court duly commissioned and acting as such & duly commissioned to administer oaths further the acknowledement of deed that his Commissions is dated the 11th day of June 1845 & will Expire with the 19th day of June 1946 and I further certify that the above signatures purportedly to be his in his genuine official signature
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my a& the seal of County Court in Fairfield this 4th day of August AD 1845. 
Thomas Robinson, Clerk
* and "now & on the 31st day of July last[???} was" duly interlined by me
Thomas Robinson Clerk
Page 68

Mary Watson for
wid of Nathl Tucker 
NY  at 2nd [?] 48

[addressed to]
J Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

[includes postal stamp "New York Sep 2"4]
Page 69

J. Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

New York Sep 24 1855

D Sir

I would respectfully ask a reply to my note of the 11th [?Insr] in which I enclosed a certificate from the Records at Albany in order that the Pension Dept. might be satisfied to the full Rank and duration of Service of Nathl Tucker in the Army of the Revolution that a certificate be issued for arrears of Pension due to Mary Watson formerly Widow of Nathl Tucker
Yr Obdt Servt
A. Tucker
35 Rutgers Street
Son to Nathl Tucker
Page 70

J. Minot Esq                                   
Commissioner of Pension,
Washington D.C.

New York Oct 11 1855

Sir

On the 14th Sept last I wrote the Dept asking to have a certificate of Pension issued for arrears of pension due to Mary Watson widow to Nathl Tuckerand in said letter I enclosed a certificate from Albany showing the positions held by said Turcker in the Army of the War of the Revolution and on the 25th asked for a reply to said letter, but for some reason or other as yet the dept. have delayed to advise me relative to the matter therefore I would now respectfully ask to be informed if such a certificate has been or is about to be issued by the Dept.
Yr. Obet. Servt.
A. Tucker
Son to Nathl. Tucker
35 Rutgers Street
Page 71

Cole
Page 72

Department of the Interior
December 15. 1855
Sir:
Your decision respecting the claim of Mary Watson, widow of Nathaniel Tucker dec, for arrears of pension has been affirmed: and the papers accompanying your report thereon, are herewith returned to your office.

I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
R. McClelland
Secretary

The Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 73

J. S. Gallaher Esq

Dr Sir
Yours of the 9th at hand you did not tell me in your former letter as to the requirements of the Dept., I now enclose to you the best proof I know of at present, to produce, the Dept must know it to be difficult at this late period of time to find any one who knew Tucker whn he was in the Army, Mrs. White is a respectable woman, and was about 13 years old when her Father died, and has a very distinct recolection [sic] of many sayings etc. of her Father relative to his services, and rank while in the Army of the Revolution and doubtless all she sets forth in her affidavit is true. Therefore this Evidence with the Circumstances, the documentary proof of his promotion from Ensign to Capt., his appointment at QMaster, which ranks the sam as Capt, on the 13th July 1781, and serving in that capacity until 26th Decr, when he was promoted to Capt, without the shadow of proof of his having been discharged, substituted, or of his withdrawal from the Army, with the fact that no other person by the name of Nathl Tucker, Westchester Co. was ever appointed to an office in the Army, should be sufficient to justify the Dept. in making the allowance to Tuckers widow for her husband's full rank, believing these things will prove satisfactory and I have no further trouble,
Remain Yours Truly
A. Tucker
Please answer as soon as Convenient

New York
Decr. 22/56
No. 10 South Avenue
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Please have
this Case
re-examined
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To {?neep Thos & RSt?] Gallaher
Washington D.C
Gentlemen
I sometime since informed you that I should probably have some business to transact with the Pension Dept. in which I myself require your aid, the case however appears, so perfectly clear that I think there should be but one opinion about it and that you may fully understand my points I herewith enclose the last letter written by me on the subject and as I am induced to believe my former communications have not reached the hands of Mr McClelland would feel obliged if you would peruse the same and then hand to him personally the only descrepency in the record at Albany, which bothers me is that on the pay roll he is charged as having rec'd for the rank of Capt ₤ 9/1, [/with odd?] and the same amt. charged for the rank of Lieut. Tucker notoriously, served till the close of the war, and there is no proof to the contra, but every evidence that he did so serve except the amt of pay ch on the pay roll. hoping to hear from you soon I
am very respectully, Yrs
A. Tucker
No 10 Fourth Avenue
New York 19th Aug 1856
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To the Honble. R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior
Washington D.C

DSir
In yours of the 26th Nov. I was informed that you had directed an examination and report to be made in the case of Mary Watson, widow of Nathl Tucker, and I supposed a copy of that report would be furnished me in case her claim was rejected, but not having received such copy, I am at a loss to understand the principle upon which her claim was thrown aside, there could be no question as to the service having been rendered by her husband, or the laws granting annuities having been enacted, therefore the fact of her being entitled to a further allowance of pension appears so perfectly clear, and believing the facts in her case have not been propertly presented to you, I am constrained to trouble you again, when the widow of Tucker was first granted a pension, there was evidently a mistake in not setting forth the full rank and duration of service of her husband. In the certificate furnished at that time, that of Lieut only was represetned to be his full rank, and as having served in that capacity, upto the 26th Decr 1781, but subsequently, and on a more careful examination of the records at Albany, the discovery was made that on that very same [underlined] 26th day of Decr 1781, he received the appointment of Capt and from thence forward continued in the service (the rank of capt. having been negligently overlooked by the Agent of Watson in the first examination and doubtless was so overlooked, in consequence of the notorious mystified manner in which those reords at Albancy had been kept) therefore in order that the mistake might be rectified, and an additional allowance granted, I...
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...man an other application and had issued a new certificate, proving the rank of Tucker to be that of a Capt, and on the 14th Sept last, forwarded the same to the Pension Dept. In reply to which I was informed that of the two certificates received, the Dept. could not tell which was true, and that no further allowance would be granted, a conclusion for them to arrive at to me intierly [sic] unaccountable, again, If as might be inferred in yours of the 9th lettr, the Dept. had established such rules, for thine government as would preclude them from granting an additional allowance in a case like that of Mary Watson, I must in justice to myself, and others, demure to the practice of such rules in this case. The facts, too, are on record, and cannot be controverted, that Tucker held the appointment of QMaster and Capt from the 13th July 1781 without the shadow of proof of his discharge, substitution or withdrawal from the Army until the close of the war, for which rank and service the laws provide that he or his widow may receive Four hundred and eighty dollars per an and made it encumbent with the Comissioner of Pensions to liquidate, and allow the same regardless of rules or technicalities, even admitting the right to prescibe those rules, the production of the second certificate showing Tuckers rank to be that of a Capt, and his additional duration of service, was conclusive evidence and sufficient to justify a further allowance, I however hold sir, that the Dept. cannot establish rules, and adhere to them, which may conflict with the pension laws, interfere with the rights of officers and soliders of the revolution or in any way influence the nonpayment of them. [?????] in accordance with the provision of those laws but that when thy were enacted, Congress intended those Patriots should be compensated for the many important services rendered to this country and in order to have that intention fully carried out they created the Pension Dept, and appointed an officer at its head, whose duty it is to examine into adjudicate and determine upon the claims of those offirces etc, and when their rank...
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... and service was sustained by proof to distribute thine beneficence in accordance with the pension laws, without regard to any rules [underlined], which the Dept. might establish for the government, or to curtail the duties of that office 
all of which permits me, most respectfully, to submit and ask for a reply

Yr. Obet. Servt.
A. Tucker
No. 10 Fourth Avenue

New York Augt. 19th. 1856
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

New York Oct 30 1855

Sir
I am at a loss to know why I should not receive an answer to my communication of the 14 Sept last in which I stated that yours of the 26 July had been rec'd. I erred in so saying, as said note came from your predecessor and I should have so stated. I can only say now that if the committing [of] that error is the cause of a total silence on the part of the Dept relative to that application I am sorry. My intention, Sir, has been to be respectful and ask for nothing except that which I believe should be granted and as my note enclosing a certificate (Showing that Nathl Tucker served in the Army of the Revolution as a Capt for which Rank he had not been enscribed on the pension list) reference to a matter connected only with the Pension Dept, I think that note entitled to your attention, When Congress passed the laws granting annuities to officers etc of the Army ect and created the office of Commissioner of Pension they did so that the officers and soldiers who fought and acheived the Independence of their Country Should be remunerated and the officer appointed to the head of that Dept was expected to examine their claims and if found to have served in said War to distribute the beneficence in accordance with the Rank and duration of their service and to exclude none who did not comply with the exact forms prescribed by the Dept nor make any technical objection...
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... when it was made to appear the officer or solider so served, I think, Sir, my having furnished newly discovered evidence of said Tuckers having served as a Captn Sufficient to entitle me to your attention in this matter. If however the Dept think otherwise and are still of the opinion my note and application not entitled to thier [sic] notice please do me the favr. to return the certificate enclosed in mine of the said 14th Sept last
Respectfully
A. Tucker
No 35 Rutgers St.
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To the Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington D.C

Sir
On th 14th Sept last I addressed a note to the then Commissioner of Pension, inclosing [sic] a certificate from the Records at Albany showing the Rank ect of my Father Nathl Tucker in the War of the Revolution, asking to be allowed a certificate forarrears of Pension due to Mary Watson Widow of Nathl Tucker and have written twice since for a reply to that note, to all of which the Sept. as yet have declined to answer, please Sir, now inform me of the action if any by the Dept. relative to the application
My object, Sir, is not to trouble the Dept unnecessarily, but as said Tucker was not inscribed on the Pension list as a Capt, and as I believe an error occured as to rank, and duration of Service when said Tuckers name was neither as pensioner on the Pension list, therefore I now ask for that which Congress intend for the Widow of Nathl Tucker
Respectfully
A. Tucker
No 35 Rutgers St.
New York Oct 22 1855
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New York Octr. 17. 1845
Sir:
You will please to omit any further action on the papers I fowarded to you in favor of Mary Watson formerly Mary Tucker the Widow of Nathaniel Tucker deceased as I expect in a few days to forward you papers to prove to your satisfaction the deception that has ben made use of by a paper that they should have obtained from the widow toward her as well as myself in obtaining according to her application for which I hold a paper now in my hands prooving the facts of the deception  and declaiming that she did not hear it read at the time they advised her to sign it and for which they promised her a $1000 but after subscribing gave her nothing but more use of it to the [?prejuoice?] of her case or at least dishonorably so to get hold of what she would be entitled to_ Her signature will be to a part of the...
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paper that I will forward to you hereafter
together with other papers wherein my own integrity and character will be set forth as a citizen and member in society = for the 
truth of whish will be made manifest
therein and also to satisfy you of the 
dishonorable and fraudulent means
of rivalling me as well as the old
Lady. There will be no delay in
forwarding after the opportunity of
getting them papers complete as above
mentioned for that purpose -

Yours Respectfully
J Storm

To Mr. G.W. Crump

The paper of request in the authority of the
foregoing is by the signature of Mary Watson
which paper I hold for the completion of the 
 papers to which it is to be attached to forward
by you
J S
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Caveat -

Nov. 7, 1845

Rec of 
Mary Watson
D.C.

(Postmark) NEW-YORK
17 OCT
5 cts

Geo W. Crump
Washington City
D.C.
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(POSTMARK)
NEW YORK
28
DEC
5 cts

Dec 29, 1845
Re_c? of
Mary Watson
& Tucker
D. Ginnys?

James L. Edwards Esq s,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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New York Dec. 24, 1845
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Yours of the 16th
Inst, relative to the Claim of Mrs Watson formerly
Mrs Mary Tucker, for a pension, was duly received
and we must express our surprise at its contents,
inasmuch as it has been shown to you that there
were circumstances connected with the conduct of
person who formerly had the agency, sufficient to
induce the friends of the applicant to believe that
all was not right: therefore, we, the subscribers,
caused to be forwarded to you a revocation of a certain
power of attorney, then in existence as we believed
to a Mr Storm, also an authority for us to act, with
a certificate, signed by a Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas, setting forth that we were the Son
and Son in Law of said applicant, of reputable
standing [illegible], not with standing all which you refer to
the original agents and say that that agent
Engages to Expose the conduct of persons who are
now acting; we do not perceive however that he
sets forth any one act as being derogatory, incorrect
or illegal. You write that the Department
declines making any decision upon any such distrustful
circumstances, therefore we consider an
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Explanation is required for the cause of the change [illegible]
in the agency, and will state that it was owing
to the following circumstances, to [illegible]: that previous
to an application to your Department being made,
a Mr Storm called upon the son of the applicant
(who is here one of the subscribers) and informed him
that his mother was entitled to a pension, by virtue
of his fathers services rendered in the revolutionary war, and then and there produced, what he called,
a Declaration for her to sign, setting forth her
name as Mary Tucker; when the said ^Son replied
that if it was necessary for his mother to represent
herself by that name, no more need be said but
the matter should be ended, as that was not her
name, she now being the widow of a Mr Watson.
said storm insisted that as she is the same person, and was the widow of Nathaniel Tucker,
she had the right to use such name for that
object; said Son maintained that she had
no such right and supposed that all was at an
and in relation to it until some months subsequent
by, when he learnt that her name was written to
the declaration which was sent to the Department
as Mary Tucker, Said Son then called upon her
for an explanation, when she stated that she
Signed her name "Mary Watson, formerly Mary
Tucker "and that a Miss Holmes, who is a
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reputable female, was present and could testify that she did so, hence the revocation and authority to the subscribers. An early reply to this addressed to either of us will greatly oblige.

Very respectfully
Yours Off [illegible]
[illegible] Tucker
56  East. 13d May NY
Elisha Morrill
20 Chamber Pl
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S. Storm Esqr

11 King St
New York
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Westchester County Clks Office
White Plains May 30th 1845
Munson I Lockwood Clerk of Westchester
County do hereby certify that I find on
Record in my office a Deed given by Nathaniel
Tucker & Mary his wife to William Renneys dated
June 13th 1797 and that Mary the wife of the
said Nathaniel Tucker signed the said Deed
and acknowledged the same before Ebenezer
Purdy at that time one of the Judges of
the County of Westchester all of which appears
from the said Deed & acknowledgment thereof
on record in this office
Munson I Lockwood Clerk
Fees $2.00
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New York, June 1845

I this day received the letter directed to your ears? for the purpose specially if you pleas to examine the former testimony in each case for which the within papers is named one The case of Mary Tucker & the testimony thereto attached I think when compared with this letter in addition with the former Mr. Edwards will be satisfyed that the proof sets fourth the date of marriage identity of applicant tho other do in the case of Thomas Cowen or invalued when compared with Sergant Bennets Testimony which you have got at the department as one is poor & the other a pauper 
Mr. Edwards Esq will pleas to excuse me if not fully complyed with the law I hope I have complyed with enough to satisfy Your Honour to the truth with circumstances coopporating contained in those 2 letters forwarded to you
Yours Respectfully,
Samuel Storm
No. 11 King DC
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Whereas Nathaniel Tucker and Mary his wife hath Covenanted and
agreed with Thomas Purdy and for certain farm or Lot of Ground
Lying in Mount pleasant in the County of Westchester Containing seventy eight acres more or less for the sum of Four Hundred pounds at three equal payments in the fol
lowing manner (Viz) One third part first May next one third from thence in One year and one third from first of May next
In two years and whereas the said Nathaniel Tucker has this day signed a Deed of Conveyance of said Land to the said Thomas Pendy without the assignment of Mary his
wife These are therefore to certify that the said Nathaniel Tucker shall and will prove the assignment of the said Mary
his wife whenever the said Thomas Purdy and Mary his
Wife shall Execute a mortgage Deed for the above said farm or lot of ground to the said Nathaniel Tucker for the pay
ment of Two Hundred and sixty six pounds thirteen shillings
and Eight pence signed 21st March 1794
In presence of
Wm Barker
Rothgraham
Thomas Purdy
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[STAMP] PAID
[STAMP] New York 3 Dec

[WRITING] James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
W.C.

Mary Watson
Nyork. w38
libebq. s. slo[??]
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New York Dec. 2. 1845
James L Edwards Esq
Sir I cant a claim
for a pension in favor of ellis ellary Watson
formerly the widow of [??]int. Nathaniel Theker
about the ninht day of October 1845 and
not having had any report on the Rame. I
[??]ite to know if it was dily received, as
cases have sibsequently been sent and acted
upon, not having received any answer to that
I have supposed there might have been
some mistake in its reaching the department.
I am very respectfully
yours re.
Elisha Morrill
20 Chamber Hall
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New York June 23, 1848
Sir
I haventh ha[?]s met appreciation of often
d[?] Mary Watson for a uner[??]al of her pension
under a[??] 20 [?]ely 1848
very unru[?]fully
Your [?]edu[?] [??????]
Pierre M Irving

J L Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
New Hampton L.C
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New York 2 1845
Sir
the papers enclosed with this
letter is to you by the request of Ms watson
a widow formerly widow of Nathaniel Ticker
was represented to Mary by the name of widow Mary
Tucker in the examination of the foregoe[??]y
papers She thanks she has explained for the
purpose of da[?]ing away pregadi[?]e the reveail
truth oof I bearly say I have two much confidence
in men of understanding to think that the world
forst[???] justice by being influenced by preedagice
by the hearsay ariveing from the gainsaying of desegning
part of community please to [??]et ha[??] deserations
of after the examination answer me in her behalf
according to her request [?]abledge
Yours the
J L Edwards Esq Saml Storm
King T
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Tucker
J L Edwards
commisioner of pentions
Washington
J L
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[TOP TEXT] Sept. 15, 1845
Ree[?] Pension dain
of Mary Watson

[UPSIDE DOWN TEXT]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of
pensions
Washington
Hieial
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New York Sept. 12th -45

Dear Sir  My object in addressing you is to
make inquiry concerning a pension to which I
believe I am lawfully entitled on account of services
rendered in the revolutionary war by Lieut. Nathaniel
Tucker my husband, now deceased & who left me
with 9 young children to support & [?]ing up - I
am now old & infirm - my age is 80 - & am
burdened with the care & support of one of my children
who has a l[????]ss been nearly helpless - My 
circumstances are needy. & dependent - so much so
as to render it necessary that my claim up[??] the 
government should be attended to as speedily as possible - Several months since I entrusted the 
business to a man by the name of Storms at his
urgent request, but his proceedings have not been
satisfactory to me - lately a Mr Hoyt has applied
to one for the management of the business - but with
both I have reason to believe their cheif design
is speculation & therefore I have determined to
address you these lines to ascertain if possible, the
present state of the business, what it is necessary for me to do futher in the matter & to request that the money due me be paid to myself alone
By informing me on these pints you will releive
my anxiety & greatly oblige 
Yours reqpectfully
over
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Mary Watson

I should state that I have been
married a second time but am now the
widow of Benjamin Watson
My residence is 42 Forsyth St. N. Y.
where any information addressed to me will be
most thankfully received
My Signature
Mary Watson
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New York March 18th 1847
Sir, I wrote you on Saturday 13th use in reply
to yours of the 24th all, and on the same day
was called upon by a person who represented
himself to be a son in Law to Mrs Mary Watson
the individual respecting whose claim to a
Pension there has been some correspondence between the Commissioner of Pension & myself, in which
I have acted in good faith, supposing I were
performing a duty incumbent upon me as a
man desirous of even handed Justice meted
out both to the Government as well as to private citizens without publicity or the prejudice of the rights of either-- The individual
alluded to called his name Bleeker and
rehersed to me the content & substance
of my former letters to the department of
pensions and said he had a copy of my
letters to the Commissioner of Pensions on
the above case-- I would here simply
ask whether this transaction is intended
to carry out the end of Justice; by a 
Sworn Public Officer bound to act in good
faith and also whether it is in accordance
with your statements and assurances
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made to me in yours of August 19th 1846 in which You say to me "that I may rely upon the gratitude and protection of the department for
any service I may render in acertaining the
true character of this claim," (that is of
the claim of Mary Watson).
I remain yours
Very Respectfully
James L. Edwards Esqr
Washington
Wm H. Meek
69 Man St
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner
Washington
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Dr Sir
U.S. Appraisers Dept.
New York 29 March 1847
In accordance with my promise I
herewith enclose you the affidavit of Phebe Palmer
who not only was a witness to the marriage of
Mrs Watson, but stood up with her as her
bridesmaid, attached to which you will find
a testimonial as to the integrity of said witness
from Hon James Harper Ex Mayor of this
City. I also have thought it advisable to en
close two old documents which I should like
to be returned) shewing that many Watson
formerly Mary Tucker was the wife of Nath
Daniel Tucker. I could procure hundred
of Signatures to attest to the moral integrity
of both Mrs Watson & Phebe Palmer, but
I cannot conceive that there is the last
cessity for any thing further, I can prove by
more than one witness that Mr Hoyt said
(after he had procured the pension) that if
Mrs Watson did not pay him more he
would get her pension suspended. I beg you
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will give this case your favorable consideration. I repeat what I have said before that no claim can be more just and trust that you will reply at your earliest convenience that you have ordered  the payment to be renounced and therely believe the [illegible] and [illegible] of the old lady who is just tottering into the grave.

Yours Respectfully,
[illegible]  W. Bleecker
J. L. Edwards Esq
[illegible]
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Dr Sir
U. S. Appraisers Department
N York March 19. 1847
Your favor enclosing a copy of Mr
Meeks' letter, (suggesting a suspension of Mrs Watsons pension) has been duly received. I called on Mr Meeks who refused to give me any satisfaction, on the ground that he was only acting for an other person in the matter. I was not aware after a pension was once allowed, that according to the statute, even an execution could touch it much less the simple suggestion of a person who was unknown to the Department. I am satisfied (as I stated in my last letter that the cause of this suspension of the avaricious disposition of Mr Hoyt to compel
Mrs Watson to pay him an additional sum to which he is not at all entitled
Now my dear sir allow me simply to say
that Mrs Watson is eighty three years of age
very feeble & in all probability will not
live to receive another payment & this
suspension hence so worried her [illegible]
to fear for the consequences. As to her in being entitled to this pension I can only say that there is a per
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[per]son now living in this city with whom I am personally acquainted, who saw her married to Mr. Tucker & for proof of his service you need only refer to the record as produced by the agent who procured the previous for her. If this statement is not sufficient to induce you to order the agent here to make her the payment for March, then you will at once demand an explanation from Mr Meeks in order that I may be enabled to defend the old ladys [sic] rights. I am confident this Mr Meeks (who by the by is a very young man) has been made a tool of simply to harass the old lady with a view of extorting an additional commission for Mr Hoyt threatened to do this. I much beg a speedy reply in order that Mrs Watson may be relieve from present anxiety
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo W Bleecker
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U.S. Appraisers Dept.
New York March 4. 1847

Dr. Sir
I beg leave to be informed what difficulty exists in relation to the payment of pension due my mother in law Mrs Mary Watson formerly Mary Tucker widow of dec'd Nathaniel Tucker of the Revolutionary Army. Her right to this pension is as clear as any one ever presented & I cannot surmise what the difficulty is unless Mr Hoyt[underlined] who promised it for her has from sheer ugliness thrown some temporary obstacle in the way. My reason for suspecting him[underlined] is this. In his agreement it was stated that if he received for Mrs Watson less than $1000 (the first payment)[interlined] he was to receive one half of his commission, but if it exceded $1000 his commission was to be one third & as the first payment was say $1500, on its receipt she paid him one third say $500 but he was not satisfied & then[underlined] threatened her that if she did not pay him at least $150 more, he would stop her pension entirely. Mrs Watson is now eighty two years of age, has a helpless child entirely dependent upon her & no other means of support. She has been a devotedly pious
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woman for forty years & this shock seems almsost too hard for her to bear. Please let me know as soon as possible what the difficulty is & assure you it shall be speedily removed.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
Geo. W. Bleecker

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
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Evidence of Service and of Marriage of Nathaniel Tucker, and Mrs. Watson, widow of said Tucker
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Mary Watson
NY 48-566

Mr Cole

Feb 1 1851

Ex by Feb 51
Mr Gallaher
C Croom
Feb 3 57
Page 112

Mary Watson, Widow of
Nathl Tuker
N York_36 or 38
J. S. Gallaher J
wants papers
F S E
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New York Feby 16th 1847

Sir
I communicated to the Commissioner of Pensions in August last past respecting information that had come to my knowledge by report on the validity of the claim of the reputed widow of Nathaniel Tucker to a pension in virtue of the services of the said Tucker in the Revolutionary War. In reply to my communication I received a letter from the department dated Pension Office August 18th 1846 acknowledging the receipt of my communication and saying that the Pension of Mary Watson formerly the widow of Nathaniel Tucker was inhibited &e. I now take the liberty of advising the department as I have been informed her Pension has since been paid her as before which I have presumed must have been done inadvertently, or I should not have again mentioned the Subject, should it be required I will inform myself on the subject of the claimants rights and advise the Commissioner of the results of such investigation.
I am Yours truly Sir
Wm H. Meeks
No 69 Enale St.
JamesL Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions &e.
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Tucker


J.L Edwards
Washington D.C
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New York 28th August 1845

Sir- in answer to yours of 26th just I hardly know how to constrew the language of your last letter when compared with that of May 5th 1845 wherein you wrote to me that if Mary Tucker was proved to be the former wife of Nathaniel Tucker decesed[sic] whoses[sic] widow she was at his decees[sic] & to whoom[sic] she was married the first year after peice[sic] so affirmed to in her delcaration & proven so to be by her bridesmaid Mrs. Palmer a widow whose affirmation you have at the department wherein she certifyes[sic] that she was married in 1778 she sais[sic] in her affirmation or affidavit that her sister Tucker was married serveral years before she was which I think goes to prove that she was married within the provision of the law & so proven to the satisfaction of the Judge of the Court of Common pleas the respectability of the two women above named will be satisfactory to you I think if you will pleas[sic] to examine the certificates of the two courts serverally & also the testimony of Judge Morril whoom[sic] all stands high in said community which will be seen by the Judges certificate on the papers you have in your possession.
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but if I have erred in following your instructions pardon me for Mrs Tucker is very poor & destitude. I have taken pains on her account & for your satisfaction to show that the documents of her marriage was burned in the Book proved to you to be Burned by the priest of the parage in Stamford Connecicut[sic] which papers has all been forwarded to you my confidence was in your letter of May 5th led me to believe that you intended no unnecessaary expense beyond the provision of the law & if I have not copmlied with that by proveing[sic] by an eye witness whose credability is not doubted her & though she belong to the Society of quakers their respectability will be fully sustained if insisted only you but will be considered harship[sic] in addition to the proof already made if you make that request pleas[sic] to set fourth[sic] the items that you have referenced to & oblige yours
S. Storm
11 King St

JL Edwards Esq.
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New York March 13th 47

Sir
I rec'd yours of the 26th last, advising me of the suspicion of Mary Watsons pension and requesting the facts as to the illegality of her claim to a pension and the proof thereof. In answer to which I have to say the person through whom the information has been received do[sic] not reside in this City and the navigation of the Hudson River not yet being open it wil be inconvenient for me to see the party until they either visit the City or I can obtain an interview and until then I shall not be able to state the reliabile facts susceptable of proof - 
Repsectfully Yours &e
Wm. H. Meeks
69 Elan St

J L Edwards Esq
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To Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
Your favr of the 26th July was duly rec'd in which you state that the pension allowed to Mary Watson was all that the certificate file in the scase justifies therefore I herewith enclose a certificate from the records at Albany, showing that, Nath'l Tucker was not only Ensign and Lieut, but that he was also QuarterMaster and a Capt in the War of the Revolution and should have been so inscribed in the pension list as it appears his appointment as QMaster was of date the 13th July 1781, and there can be no doubt but he so served up to the 26th Decr 1781 when he was commissioned a Capt and served in that capacity to the end of the War. Since March last I have recieved Serveral communications from the Secty of State on this subject in the last of which he refers me to your Dept. Therefore I now Sir request that you cause Nathl Tucker's name to be inscribd on the pension list in accordance with his full rank and duration of service to wit as QMaster from July to Decr 1781 and from the same 26 Dec 1781 to the end of the War as Capt and also casue a certificate to be issued for the arrears of pension due Mary Watson formerly widow to Nathl Tucker
Respectfully 
A Tucker
[??]5 Rutgers St Son to Natl Tucker
NYork Sept 14/55
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There is $5.75 per an: increase due.

F.F.K

Elisha Morrill
9 Chandler St
New York

195.75
+  5.75
___________
201.50
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J.L Edwards
Washington, DC
Pension Office
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New York March 14/'43
Sir:
The within papers are forwarded to you that you may give them due attention and that they may benefit the applicant for which I am duly authorized to [?] to you for the foregoing pay

Yours respt

Sml Storm
No 14 King St
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L.P. Waldo Esq

Dr. Sir

Mary Watson formerly the widow of Nathl Tucker was granted a Pension under the act passed by congress July 1838 and recieving $201.05 per an up to Mch 1841 when said payment was discontinuned until Mch 1843, will you please informe[sic[ me why said payment was so discontinued and also why said Watson rec $201.50 per an when the widows of other officers of the same grade (as the husband of Watson) received $480 per an. Tucker was Ensign Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Army of the Revolution i am aware Sir that it is not the custom of your deparment to furnish information to pensions who may have a claim against the government for back or withheld pay but in this case I am of the opinion there has been an error in the allowance both in time and money to Mary Watson therefore I think the asked for information may be given without an infringement upon the rules custom of your department and I respectfully ask for a reply

Truly Yours
Abm Tucker
Son to Nath'l Tucker
No 35 Rugters St
New York July 16/55
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[PAID Stamp]      5
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
[postal stamp New York Aug 23]

[upside down script]
Rec'd of Mr. Tucker

[left and right of document inscribed with penciled numerical calculations]
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New York Augt 25 1845
Sir
I write to you on behalf of my aged Mother now an applicant for a pension in in[sic] virtue of the services of her first husband Nathaniel Tucker who was said to be an Ensign and Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution My Mother has had a second husband named Watson whose widow she now is an[sic] whose name she now bears I write sir to request you to make no further report or communications to Samuel Storm who has been acting as agent in the case of my mothers[sic] claim and now request you on behalf of my mother to report the situation of her case to W.H. Harrison of this City who is about to be authorised by her to act as agent in the above case and inform us which if any proof may be wanting
Very Respectfully
Abm Tucker
56 East 15th Way
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Brief in the case of Mary Watson dec'd widow of Nathl Tucker, late of Kings COunty and State of New York
act 7 July 1838 & subsesquent acts

Claim ("for increase.")
Proof exhibitied, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Error in calculation - Increased from $195:75 to $201:50

Name and residence of Agent
Elisha Morill
9 Chambers St
New York

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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To the Commissioner
of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C

Sir,

Some time since I wrote you requesting the return of the Certificate issued by the Comptroller of this State, and forwarded to you on the 14 Sept. 1855, seting[sic] forth the rank held by Nath. Tucker while in the Army of the Revolution which certificate as yet has failed to reach me. Therefore, please do me the favour to return the same on receipt of this.

Very respectfully yours, 
A. Tucker
No. 10 Fourth Ave
New York May 27 1857
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Pension Office
June 13. 1857
Sir:
You allude to new and in part [?] evidence in the case of Mary Watson, but none such is found on file here,  nor is your authority to act furnished.

Very Respectfully
Your obt Svt
F S Evans
for case of Pension

J.S. Gallagher Jr Eq
Pension
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Let to Alen Ray Esq
June 14 '45
Ditto July 29 '45
Let to same Augt 13 '45
to same Oct 20 '45
Page 129

55
papers
including
letters, envelopes &c.
not material to the decision of the [illegible]
in the appeal
[illegible]
Page 130

To
the commission
of Pensions
Washington
D.C
[STAMP] MAY 16 FREE
Page 131

To the commissioner
of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
[STAMP] MAY 27 FREE

[SIDE TEXT]
Mary Watson - 
for wid of 
Nathaniel Tucker
as 27 May 1848
Page 132

L.P. Waldo Cage
commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C

[STAMP] FREE JUL 19

[SIDE TEXT] Mary Watson
for wid of N. Tucker
NM -
Page 133

Sol t Ab Tucker Sept 17. '45
Saml Stone Oct 9. '45
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7526
New York 
Mary Watson
widow of Nathl Tucker
who was a En: shient
in the Revolution
Incd from $195.75
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 201 dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Oct 1851 and sent to E. Morrell N. York
(Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 92
Page 135

[Left side of page]
Let to W. H. Meeks
August 18. 46
to same & P. Agt. Feb. 24. 1847
do. to G. W. Bleeker 11 March 1847
do to same 22nd March 1847
do to G. W. Bleecker and P. Agt. 2 April 1847 (suspension removed 2 Apl '47)

[right side of page]
7526
New York
Mary Watson fomerly the widow of Nathaniel Tucker who was an Ensign/Lieut & Q.M.
to the New York Line

Inscibed on the Roll at the rate of $195 Dollars 75 cents per annum to commence on the [___] day of Mrah, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Janry 1846
and sent to Abraham Tucker, No. 56 East Broadway New York
(Act of March 3, 1843 & 17 June 1844)
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 90
Page 136

9833
New York City
Mary Watson form
Widow of Nathaniel Tucker,
who was a pensioner under the Act of ~
and who died on the ~ of ~ in the state of N.Y.
who was a Leiut & En in the ~ commanded by Captain ~ of the ~ commanded by ~ in the ~ line for ~
Incd. from $195.75
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 201 dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Oct. 1851 and sent to Elisha Morrill
Total amount, $ [ineligible]
Act July 7, 1838.
[ineligible] by H.E. Robinson clerk,
vol. 1 page 189
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9833.
New York
Mary Watson, formerly the Widow of Nathaniel Tuck who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 22 January 1798 of City of N. York in the State of N. York, who was a Lieut. & En. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N. York line for En:Lt:&QM

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 195 dollars 75 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Marcy, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Jany 1846 and sent to Abraham Tucker No. 56. E. Broadway N. York

Total amount, $978.75
(Act July 7, 1838)
Recorded by U M Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 189
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Rev Widow, &c
File no. 19594
Mary Watson
wid of
Nathaniel Tucker
Lieut Rev. War
Act Feb 2nd '48
Index:_VOl. M, Page 312
(Arrangement of 1870)
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J. Minoh Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[STAMP] FREE NEW-YORK OCT 11

[SIDE TEXT] Mary Watson for w
of Nathl Tucker
NM - o y Feb '48
Page 140

J.L. Edwards Esq
Washington Pensions off
D.C.

[SIDE TEXT] March 17, 1848
to 
Mary Tucker
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Mary Watson for [illegible] of Nathaniel Tucker
NY at 2 Feb '48
J Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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11.8 86
Mary Watson 
New York
7 July 1838
E. morrill 16 Oct. 1845
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To the Honorable
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, DC
Page 144

Mary Watson [illegible] 
for Nathaniel Tucker 
NM at 2nd Rt 48
Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 145

Additional Evidence
in the
Pension Case of
Nath'l Tucker
widow, Mary
Watson
248
Cole
James & R. H. Gallaher
Washington D.C.
Page 146

State City and
County of New York

Elizabeth White of said city being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was born in Westchester Co. in the said State of New York on the 22d September Seventeen Hundred and eighty five, and that she is the Daughter of Nathaniel Tucker and Mary his Wife, and that She continued to reside in Terrytown Westchster Co, in said State up to the time of her Father[sic] death, which was in the year Seventeen hundred, and ninty eight, and that her mother afterwards married a man by the name of Watson who also died, and during such residence and during the life time of her Father he often told of his exploits, and doings while in the Army of the Revolution, and that she had often heard him say that he had been a Captain in said Army, and this deponent saith that she has been informed, and verily believes, her said Father recieved a paper on or about the time when the said war Closed, purporting to be a discharge releasing him the said Nathl Tucker from any further service as Captain in the said Army, and that during her Fathers[sic] life time, and subsequently she has often seen said paper of discharge and thinks and believes the date of that discharge was made some time in the year seventeen hundred and eight three and this deponent further says that the said discharge named above was taken (with her Fathers[sic] Epaulets, Pistols and Sword) possesion in her presents[sic] by a near relative who afterwards migrated to the State of Ohio, and long since died, and the whereabouts of his heis or the papers above named has not since been discovered and further this deponent sayeth not.
Elizab White [signature]
late Elizabeth Tucker [signature]

sworn before me this 20th day of Dec. 1856 Benjamin J. [illegible]
Court of Pleas
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Number one turn over
State of New York City and County of New York On this Second day of October A.D. 1845 Personally appeared before me Deriand J Mererote of the City and County of New York and Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of New York Mrs Mary Watson, the Widow of the late Benjamin Watson and formerly the Widow of Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker who being who being[sic] first duly affirmed according to law doth on her oath of affirmation depose and say She is now aged nearing of eighty years and is an applicant for Pension in virtue of the services of Nathaniel Tucker, deceased, which were rendered in the War of the Revolution in the grades of Ensign and Lieutenant the first of which she can give any definite accounts were perfomed first in Westchester County under Captain Jack Purdy and Colonel Thomas Thomas next under Captain David Hobby and lastly under Capt Richard Sacket and Colonel Alberte Pauling a parte[sic] of which Service was rendered in the State and County aforesaid, a parte[sic] in the State of New Jersey and adjoining States according to the requisitions of that day on or near what was called the frontline, and under at all times and places faithfully as she was informed and believes first in the subordinate capacities as aforesaid and lastly she has been advised that he held the office of Captain at or near the Close of the War and for the truth of which she respectfully refers to documents that still exist either in the State or Treasury departments and that under the controll of the officers having the adjudication of her claims which Claim she requests may be adjusted and computed acording to the heighest grade of office that her said husband helde[sic] as aforesaid according to act of Congress dated July 4 1836 and supplement passed these to 1837 predicated and founded uppon[sic] an act passed June 7 1832 having retrospective effect to the 4th of March 1831 granting Pensions to all who were called to Military service according to the grades and periods of service therein named. And she futher saith she was lawfully married
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number two
to the saide[sic] Nathaniel Tucker at the time and according to Proff[sic] heretofore furnished and supposed to have been sent with a former declaration made by this deponent, at the instigation and through the agency of Samuel Storm which documents are presumed to be in the Pension department at Washington, and She futher saitht tha She lived with the saide[sic] Tucker in good repute, as man and wife, until they had Nine Children in wedlock whose births and ages are as follows vis:
Elizabeth Tucker was born September 22nd 1785
Mary Tucker do March 23rd 1787
Peter Tucker do May 17th1788
Joseph Tucker do November 27th 1789
Joshua Tucker do January 12th 1791
James Tucker do April 17th 1792
Abraham Tucker do Stemb 25 1793
Sarah Tucker do Marh 18th 1795
Jonathan Tucker do 30th 1796
Lieutenant Nathaniel Tucker died 22nd of January 1798 aged 44 years, who was the husband to the applicant and the Father to the above named children. And after the decease of her said husband she again married to Benjamin Watson with whom she lived until 1842 when he deceased (and whose Widow she now is)
And She now makes this supplement declaration in accordance with instructions received from the Pension department and says several moths ago she believes in February or March last part she signed an instrument as then represented to her to be a declaration for  Pension which was through the instigation and agency of Samuel Storm of this City but She at that time not being sufficiently advised of the character of the Man and she having been subsequently informed that her seal and true name as it is now is has been supposed in her former declaration and knowing that she signed her name Mary Watson formerly the Widow of Nathaniel Tucker and other suspicious acts and things having been done by the said Storm to the prejudice  of the department She does hereby make all former Power given or supposed to be been given to the saide[sic] Storm or any other Person through him or on his account
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Number three

To. Prosecute her Claim for a Pension and she does now hereby substitute and appoint her son Abraham Tucker and her son in law Elisha Morrill both of this city as her lawfull[sic] attorney and agents to assist in asserting and securing her Pension according to Law and also the back pay that would have been due her but that was due her children from 183?6 to 1841 whilst she lived in her marriage state but which Pension has remained unclaimed, as she is advised and believes and which her children yielded to her all of which by law she is advised, is now due her up to the Present time and further claims whatever [ar]rearages of back pay that might have been due her said first husband in virtue of or for services rendered in the Revolutionary War as she is advised the accounts are now accessible in the State and Treasury departments and under the controls of those having the adjudication and final settlement of her claims whom she respectfully request May refer said document for greater certainty of the state of said accounts as they now stand uppon[sic] the books and report the same to her said son in law Elisha Morrill who is her legal advisor whom she does hereby fully empower to do or cause to be done any act or thing that may be lawfull[sic] and just in these Premises and to substitute any other agent or agents with full Powers to act and assist him as he may deem expedient or necessary in the Prosecution and securing and [illegible] of her said claims affirmed and subscribed having corrected and interlined on the day and year first in the Eighteenth [illegible] adding the above written before me word state before execution.
D J Meresole Alderman of the 10 ard and one of the judges of the county courte[sic]
Mary Watson formerly Mary Tucker[signature]

STATE OF NEW YORK CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK

I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County f New-York, That DG Meserole DO HEREBY CERTIFY before whom the annexed deposition [handwritten] was [end handwritten] taken, was at the time of the taking the same, [handwritten] an alderman& Judge of County Court [end handwritten] in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said [handwritten] Alderman [end handwritten] thereunto subscribed is geniune.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 9 day of October 1845
James Conner Clerk
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New York 9th of October 184[ineligible]
This is to certify that Mary Watson formerly widow of Nathanial Tucker, is now, and as I am informed, has been for many years, an acceptable and worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Forsyth Street
this city

Sanford Washburn
Pastor of M.E. Church
in Forsyth Street, N.Y.
Page 151

State of New York
City and County of New York

I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New York,

DO HEREBY CERTIFY,

That Thomas S. Henry before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking of same, an alderman and Judge of County Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said alderman thereunto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 9th day of Oct 1845.

James Conner Clerk.
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State of New York, City
and County of New York: On this ninth day of Octob A.D. 1845 Personally appeared before me Thomas S Henry a Judge of the New York County Court

William K Hoyt of said City who being first duly sword according to law doth on oath depose and say he is now forty four years of age, and that sometime during the autumn or winter of 1844 he was applied to by Samuel Storm of said City to draw a Declaration for him as the agent for Mrs Mary Tucker whom he represented as being an applicant for a pension and this deponent drew said declaration according to the dictation of the said Storm, and he further saith that he had no further agency in the Execution of said Declaration, nor did he know or have any personal knowledge of the said applicant at that time whom he has subsequently been informed and believes has been misrepresented as she was at that time and is now the widow of the late Benjamin Watson but who was formerly the widow of Lieutentant Nathaniel Tucker and who is now an applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of the said Tucker in the Revolutionary War, and he further saith not. Sworn to and subsribed on the day and year first above written
Wm. K. Hoyt[signature]
Thomas J. Henry [signature]
a Judge of the New York County Court
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State of New York City and County of New York: On this seventh day of October AD 1845 personally appeared before me, Charles G. Dodge, Ald of 11th Ward Court Judge of the County Court, in said City Hneny Depew a resident of the State City and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say he is now aged nearing of ninety years and is now drawing a pension of ninty-six dollars per annum in virtue of his service rendered as a soldier in the revolutionary war and was early called into the AM service in West Chester County New York under Captain Daniel Hobby Captain Jacob Purdy and Colonel Thomas Thomas in the militia service first and that he was personally acquainted with Nathaniel Tucker who was first made Ensign in the same Company to which this deponent belonged and at a subsequent period he should judge near the middle of the War as aforesaid the said Nathanile Tucker was promoted to the office of Lieutenant and joined the Service under Captian Sackett and Captain Albert Pershing according to his best recollection and though this deponent did not serve all his time in the same company or regiment with the said Tucker he knows he was in the [illegible] service the greater part if not the whole war. And he further saith that he himself was in several different battles with the  army in which battles the said Leiutentnat Tucker always aquited himself with honor as a brave and faithful officer. And he would here mention two battles one at the [White Plains?]  and the other at [Monmouth?] both of which he
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(8-1776) Service
New York
Tucker, Nathaniel
Watson, Mary
Number 
W. 19594
Former Widow
Contents
Page 155

State of New York
Secretary's Office

I certify that on the 28th day of 1778 the following persons were appointed and commissioned as officers of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the county of Westchester whereof Thomas Thomas was Coloniel to:

- Jacob Purdy - Captain
- William Wright - 1st Lieutenant
- David Lyon - 2nd Lieutenant  and
- Nathaniel Tucker - Ensign

And I further certify that on the 29th day of June 1781, Nathaniel Tucker was appointed and commissioned Second Lieutenant of the said Company in the place of David Lyon removed. 

All which appears by the minutes of the Coloniel of Appointment of this state in this office.

- Rich Campbell
   Dep. Sec. of State

Albany August 21 1845
Page 156

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled " An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:

[Table]
[Row 1] 22d. July 1779., Nathl. Tucker, Cus.n, ₤11, 8, 2 
[Row 2] 10th.. Nov, Nathl. Tucker,  Cus.n, 27, 15, 0
[Row 3] 18th. Feby. 1781., Nathl. Tucker,  Lieut., 17, 17, 6
[Row 4] 30th. June, Nathl. Tucker,  Lieut., 4, 12, 6
[Row 5] 13th July, Nathl. Tucker,  Q.M., 4, 12, 10 1/2
[Row 6] 26th Dec., Nathl. Tucker,  Lieut, 94, 6, 8 
[Row 7 summing all values in the last 3 columns] 156, 12, 8

STATE OF NEW-YORK
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept.19th 1845

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 & 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:

First–under Capt. Jacob Pindy in Col. Thomas Thomas Regt.
Second under Capt. David Hobby in Col. Thomas Thomas
Third under Capt. David Hobby in Col. Thomas Thomas
Fourth under Capt. David Hobby in Col. Thomas Thomas
Fifth under Capt. David Hobby in Col. Thomas Thomas
 Sixth under Capt. Richard Saker in Col. Albert Pawling
Seventh 
Eighth 
Ninth
Tenth

Ensign 1/2 98 $
               49 - 
Lt. & QM. 293. 50
        146.75

Philip Phelps
Dep Comptroller