Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2279, John Tucker, Md.
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[illegible]

SERVICE
Md.

Tucker, John
Nancy

NUMBER
W. 2279
B.L.Wt.15446-160-55

A1835
CONTENTS
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Tucker

3d day.

of June 28/32
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State fo Kentucky, Mason County}S.S.

Be it known, that on this the twenty ninth day of December eighteen hundred and fifity one before me Henry Jefferson a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized, by law, to administer oaths, personally appeared, Nancy Tucker, who on her oath declares, that she is the lawful widow of John Tucker, who was a pensioner and who drew a pension, for his services as a private in the army, in the Revolutionary war and did draw the sum of ninety six dollars per year from the time it was allowed him (the date she was not now remember) until his death, and she has no doubt the vouchers, and evidence of his right to said pension are now on file in the proper department at Washington City (to which she would now refer the commissioner of pensions as evidence in her case) 
She further declares, that his certificate came to the possession of one Joseph Rudd a short time before the death of the said John Tucker, and that she tried to get it from Joseph Rudd before he left Bracken County, where he lived at the time it came to his possession, but he refused to let her have it, and afterwards he removed to the State of Missouri and she supposes he took it with him, and she has been unable to learn any thing in reference to the said certificate since he went to Missouri, and that said Rudd is now dead, and she never expects to find it [used] she is therefore unable to surrender the certificate of pension of the said John Tucker.

She also further declares, that she was married to the said John Tucker on the tenth day of January eighteen hundred and eighteen and that said marriage was solemnized, in the town of Augusta in the county of Bracken, the State of Kentucky; and that he died at his residence in the said county of Bracken on the twenty fourth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty five and lived there where he died and previous thereto he lived in the State of Maryland

She also declares, that she remained a widow ever since the death of the said John Tucker, and still remains a widow, and that she has never made application before for a pension, but makes this first application for whatever amount she may be entitled, as the widow of the said John Tucker, for his Services in the said revolutionary war as aforesaid. She also discloses that she has no record of said marriage & knows of none whatever.

Nancy (X her mark) Tucker (seal)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 29th day of September.

Henry S. Jefferson J.P a Justice of the peace.

1851.
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State of Kentucky, Mason County} S.S.

This day personally appeared Delilah Garrison, and who being first duly sworn by me Henry Jefferson a justice of the peace in and for the county afresaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Deposeth and saith that she lived in the immediate neighborhood of John Tucker and his wife Nancy Tucker who made the annexed declaration and that she well know them as man and wife for more than fifteen years before the death of the said John Tucker and she further states that Nancy Tucker is the identical widow of John Tucker in the manner, that she describes herself to be, that she well knows, that John Tucker died at his residence in the County of Bracken and State of Kentucky and that previous to his death he drew a pension for his services in the revolutionary war, as described by the said Nancy Tucker in the annexed declaration.

She further states, that from her own knowledge the said Nancy Tucker has never drawn or made any application before for a pension since the death of her husband John Tucker.

She also further states that she well knows they, the said John Tucker and Nancy Tucker, since married in the town of Augusta, County of Bracken and State of Kentucky, in the same, and at the time stated by the said Nancy Tucker, in her said declaration, she also further declares, that she has no interest in her claim for a pension whatever

Deliliah (X her mark) Garrison

State of Kentucky Mason County}S.S.

This day personally appeared the above named Deliliah Garrison, and made oath that the facts stated in the above deposition are true to the best of her knowledge and beliefs.

Given under my hand this the 29th day of December 1851.

Henry S Jefferson J.P.
A Justice of the Peace
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State of Kentucky Mason County}S.S.

This day personally appeared before me Henry S. Jefferson a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; James Garrison; who being by me first duly sworn Deposeth and Saith that he well knows that Nancy Tucker, who made the annexed declaration is the widow of the identical John Tucker who drew a pension for his services in the revolutionary war, and that she is the lawful widow of the Said John Tucker, and that he knows they lived together as man and wife for more than fifteen years before the death of the said John Tucker.

He further states, that he was present at the death of the said John Tucker, and that it took place on the the twenty fourth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty five.

He also further knows that Joseph Rudd had possession of John Tuckers certificate of pension and that he refused to give it to Nancy Tucker, but went to the State of Missouri and supposes he took it with him, and then he died and he also well knows that she has tried to find the said certificate of pension, but is unable to ascertain, where it is or what has become of it, He further declares that he has no interest in he claim whatever.

He also states that they were married in the town of Augusta County of Bracken and State of Kentucky as stated by the said Nancy Tucker in her annexed declaration.

James (X her mark) Garrison

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the date above written.

Henry S. Jefferson J.P.
A Justice of the Peace
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State of Kentucky County of Bracken}S.S.

I Richard J Hughey, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that, upon the application of Nancy Tucker, who represents herself to be the widow of John Tucker decd. I this day made a faithful nomination of the marriage record in my office, including the record of marriages from the first organization of the County of bracken up to the year 1850; and do not find any entry of said marriage, or said record Book, nor do I find any marriage bond on file in my office fro the said John Tucker to the commonwealth permitting the said John Tucker to intermarry with the said Nancy Tucker.

In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Cort at Brooksville this 14th day of January 1852.

Richard J. Hughey, clk
Bracken County Court
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State of Kentucky Mason County}S.S.

I Henry S Jefferson a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths do hereby certify that the annexed declaration of nancy Tucker was made at the residence of Jeremiah Tucker where she resides and that from age and bodily infirmity it would be imprudent to remove her to any court to make her declaration and that she is not able from the causes aforesaid to have the residence of him the said Jeremiah Tucker.

Given under my hand this the 29th day of December 1851.

Henry S Jefferson J.P.
A Justice of the Peace

State of Kentucky, Mason County Let:

I Robert A Cochran Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry S Jefferson is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected, Commissioned and Sworn, that his commission bears date the 23rd day of May 1851 and continues in force during a term of four years, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and that the signature to the foregoing are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. Done at Office in the city Maysfille this 15th day of January 1852.

Robt. A. Cochran Clerk.
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[illegible text]
May 10 [illegible]

125799

Nancy Tucker widow
John Tucker RW

Nancy Tucker. wid: John Pens

N.C. Continental Line

No 15446 P Feb 11/56

Rev war

Pen-Pensioner

[illegible' August 18, 1853

Kar Feb: 53-1388

Ad: 160 A cen Feb: 2d/56
Boynton

James Artus
Maysville KY

Vol T. page 156
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[illegible] letter to N.D. Coleman Oct. 9.

13.881
Kentucky

John Tucker
Bracken Co in the State of Kentucky
Who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cotes of the regt. commanded by Col Ganby in the Maryland line for three yrs from 1777.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 80 Dollars___ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1833____and sent to N.D. Coleman Maysville KY

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   $160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   $40
___________________________________
                                                           $200

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm L. Allison Clerk,

book E Vol. 7 Page 29
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[illegible] 4388
Kentucky

Nancy Tucker, widow of John Tucker [wh]o served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, N.C. Line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Aug/53 and sent to Chs C. Tucker
Present

[Re]cordedon Roll of Pensioners under Act [illegible][Feb]ruary 3/53 Page/78 Vol. A

1818
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125-799

Claim of wd. Nancy Tucker

Widow of John Tucker to Bounty Land

Oct 3d March 1855

War of the Revolution

Presented by James Artus agent for claims, Maysville
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State of Kentucky County of Mason} Set

On this 2nd day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Edward L. Gould a justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths with in and for the county and State aforesaid Nancy Tucker aged ____years a resident of Mason County in the State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Tucker who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, that she is the identical Nancy Tucker who is now a pensioner and is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of of which the following is a true copy.

Department of the Interior widow pensions I certify, that in conformity with the second section of the act of February 3d 1853 Nancy Tucker widow of John Tucker who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars and ____cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 
(te 8) eighteenth day of August on thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Examined and countersigned by L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions 
R McClelland Secretary of the Interior
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She further declares that she is now a widow at the date of executind(sic) this declaration she refers to her Declaration made when she applied for her aforesaid pension for evidence of her said husbands services, her marriage, and his Death, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March 1855 she also declares that she has never applied for, nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land hear out

Nancy (X her mark) Tucker

We Wm L Wells and Pelina Tucker Residents of Mason County in the State of Kentucky  upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Tucker in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we know that she is now a widow.

William L Wells
Pelina Tucker

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affients to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interes(sic) in this claim.

Edward L Gantt
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State of Kentucky Mason County Set.

I, Robert A Cochran Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Edward L Gantt Esq is and was at the date of his foregoing certificate an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected, Commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court Done at office in the city of Maysville this 5th day of May  1855.

Robt A Cochran
Clk M Co Ct.
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John Tucker's

Declaration
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State of Kentucky Bracken County Set

On this the 15th day of April 1833-personally appeared before the Bracken County Court John Tucker a resident of said County of Bracken and State of Kentucky, aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oaths make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7 June 1832 - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Capt. John Cotes Jones and served in the Seventh Regiments of the Maryland line under the following named officers viz Col John Gentry commanded the Regiment in which he served. Genl Smallwood commanded the Brigade - As before stated John Cotes Jones commanded his company & Lemar was the same - and the latter was raised to command of the Company after Jones became an Aid to Genl Smallwood. This Declarant states that to enlisted for three years or during the war - that he served five years and five months and was in discharged at Annapolis and has lost his discharge-that he was discharged by Genl. Smallwood. This Declarant also
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states that he served under Capt Jones until Jones was made the Genls. aid that he was then transferred & became one of Genl Smallwood's guard & served in that capacity until discharged after teh close of the war That he resided in the County of Montgomery Maryland when he enlisted-that he was in the Balle of the White Plains - Monmouth, Brandywine, Trenton - and marched through Pennsylvania-New Jersey & New York & was in New York City when it was taken by the British. this declarant also states that previous to his enlistment, in 1776 he served a volunteer term of nine months under Capt Ned Brgess & resided in same County and state in which he enlisted 0 and having served out the tour was discharged and has lost his discharge.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not in the pension roll of any agency of any state -- sworn to & subscribed in the Court the day & year aforesaid.

John (his X mark) Tucker
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Personally appeared in open Court Capt. Hiram Galbreath and Edward Mitchell both citizens of said County of Bracken who hereby certify that they are well acquainted with John Tucker who has subscribed the forgoing Declaration - that we believe him to be the age he represents himself and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn & Subscribed in Court

Hiram Galbreath
Edward Mitchell

And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states--

John Burkitt presiding Justice of said Court.
I John Payne Clerk of the Bracken County Court do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Tucker for a [illegible] In testimony whereof I have hereto set [my] hand & seal of office this 15 day of April 1833.

John Payne
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Aug

Rev. and 1812
Wage Section.

May 17, 1928

Mr.s Harry Limille
Paris
Kentucky.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary pension claim W. 2279, it appears that John Tucker, while residing in Montgomery County, Maryland, enlisted in 1776 and served nine months as a private in Captain Ned Burgess' Maryland Company, and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton; he enlisted in 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Courts Jones' Company, Colonel John Gunby's Maryland Regiment, was transferred to be on of General Smallwood's Guard, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, and served five years and six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1828, while residing in Bracken County, Kentucky. in 1833, he stated that he was eighty-three years old.

He died in Bracken County, Kentucky, March 25
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1834 or March 24, 1838.

The soldier married January 10, 1818 at Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky, Nancy Mitchell.

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 29, 1851, at which time she was living in Mason County, Kentucky, at the residence of Jeremiah tucker, no relationship stated. In 1853, she stated that she was seventy years old.

There are no further data as to family.

Your $1.00 will be refunded to you in due time, as there is no charge for the above history.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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I Nancy Tucker of the County of Mason and State of Kty. have, this day nominated, Constituted and appointed David T. Mitchell of the City of Maysville, County of Mason and State of Kty. my true and lawful agent and atty, for me and in my name, to ask, demand, and receive from the proper department at Washington City District of Columbia, whatever amount may be allowed me and a pension or otherwise from said department as the widow of John Tucker deceased; and he is also authorized to receive any check for money, and may be sent from the proper department at Washington, as aforesaid, and he is authorized to draw and receive any and all money coming to me, in manner whatever being for my pension, as the window of John Tucker deceased as aforesaid, and the said department are truly [] eyed and empowered to pay to him, and send to to him at the City of Maysville, any money or checks for money that may be coming to me of any kind, as aforesaid and all of his acts done as aforesaid, shall be as valid as if done by me in my own proper person. Given under my hand this the 29th day of December 1851.

Nancy (her X mark) Tucker

Signed in the presence of us"

John N. Jefferson
William Reeves

Mason County Set--This day personally appeared David T. Mitchell and made oath that he has no interest in the pension claim of Nancy Tucker, for whom (as above shewn) heis constituted agent & attorney to receive whatever amount shey may be entitled to as the widow of John Tucker deceased.

Given under my hand this the 15th day January 1852.

Saml. W. Wood Just. of Peace
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Mar 10/53

Claim of -- Nancy Tucker to Pension

Act of Feb. 3 1853

1853

War of the Revolution

Mar 10/53

Charles C. Tucker of Washington D.C. Attorney
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State of Kentucky, County of Mason} S.S.

On this 2nd day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me E.L. Gault, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purpose Nancy Tucker, aged Seventy Years a resident of Mason County, Ky who being duly sworn by me according to law; declares that she is the widow of the Identical John Tucker who wa a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818, on the Madison Indiana rolls, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum.

That the deceased pensioner resided in Bracken County in the State of Ky for forty years, previous to his death, and died at his residence, in Bracken County, Ky, on the 25th day of March, A.D. 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death. She further declares that she was married to the said John Tucker, in the County of Bracken in the State of Ky on or about the ---- day ---- A.D. 1818 by one ----------- a minister of the gospel, that her name before said marriage was Nancy Mitchell; that she is unable to find any record of said marriage either public or private. She also further states that she has previously made application for pension, but her claim was rejected, because there was then no law in force allowing her a pension, because she was married to the said John Tucker, after January A.D. 1800
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said papers are now on file at the pension office Washington City, D.C. with those of her husband and she refers to them as evidence to prove her marriage, her husbands death, her identity &c. &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled, under the act, "Entitled an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" passed February 4th A.D. 1853.

Nancy Tucker {Seal}

Sworn to an subscribed before me, by the said Nancy Tucker, this the day and year first above written. And I certify that I believe her statements to be true, being personally acquainted with her and knowing that she is a truthful and honest woman. I also further certify that from her age and infirmity of body, she is unable to go to a Court of record to make this declaration. I also Certify that she is of the age above states, and that I have no interest in this claim whatever.

Edward L. Gault JP
A Justice of the Peace of Mason County Ky.

State of Ky, County of Mason Set
Know all men by these present that I Nancy Tucker widow of John Tucker deceased do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful agent and atty. to prosecute the claim of Nancy Tucker for any amount of revolutionary pension or increase in pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of Feby 3 1853 or any other act on resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my siad atty to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim.
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on file at the department at Washington City D.C. or elsewhere to file additional evidence on argument, and to receive the certificate, which may be issued for said claim, and 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 ratified and confirming all that my said atty may lawfully do in the premises--Witness my hand and seal, this 2nd day of March A.D. 1853.

In the presence of us}  Nancy Tucker seal

State of Ky. Mason County. S.S.

On this 2nd day of March A.D. 1853 before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State above mentioned, personally appeared Nancy Tucker, and acknowledged the foregoing power of atty to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

Edward L Gault JP
A justice of the peace of Mason Co of Ky

State of Ky--Mason County } S.S.

I Robert A. Cochran Clerk of the County court of Mason County Ky do hereby Certify that E.L. Gualt, before whom the foregoing declaration power of attorney, and affidavits were made, and who has thereto signed his name; was at the time of so doing and acting justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn according to law, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of my office. Done at office in the City of Maysville Ky on this 3rd day of March A.D. 1853.

Robt A. Cochran Clerk
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Rev War

WIDOW, &c.

File no. 2279

Nancy Tucker, Widow.
John Tucher, Priv. Rev. War.

Act: Feb 3, 1853

Index:--Vol. M, Page 28[illegible]

[Arrangement of 1870]

1928 May 17  - Hist to Mrs Harry Limille, & Finance Div. notified to refund $1.00 us charge aug
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1929 April 8 Hist to Elmer A. Tucker aug
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31441 INVALID.

Revy

File NO. 31,441

John Tucker

Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"

Index: Vol. 2, Page 424

[Arrangement of 1870]

1909 Sept 18 Hist. [Illegible]

S.T. McCravy
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15822

3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

May 11, 1928

Chief, Rev. and 1812 War Section.

I have this day received from Mrs. Harry Limilles check in the amount of $1.00 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

Finance Div. rectified aws refund $1.00 May 11 1928

O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division. W.C.L.

awf
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5/9/28

Mrs. Harry Limille
Paris, NY

Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. of Interior
Wash. D.C.

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS DESK
MAY 11, 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Dear Sir; Please send me any information you may have concerning one John Tucker, a pensioner from Bracken Co. Ky, a revolutionary soldier of Maryland Line died after July 9, 1833 - born about 1745. If your records contain anything concerning his family will appreciate including it. Am enclosing check for $1.00 - if your fee is more kindly let me hear from you.

Respect, Mrs. Harry Limille
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S.T. McCravy
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SPARTANBURG, S.C.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sept. 14, 1909

Gentlemen:

I would like to get a copy of the pension record of John Tucker.

He was a revolutionary soldier from Maryland. Please let me know if I can get it and what tiw ill cost and I will send the fees.

Yours truly,

S.T. McCravy
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John Tucker
Declarant
14th Nov. 1828

Transferred to the War Department as requested.

Treasury Department
15 July 1832
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1339

For the Purpose of Obtaining the benefit of An act for the relief of certain Surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15th of May 1828. I John Tucker of -- in the county of Bracken and in the State of Kentucky, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for three years and during the war, And continued in its service until its termination. At which period I was a private in Captain John Coats Jones Company ^in the Seventh Regiment of the Maryland line.

And I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was enlisted under a resolve of congress pased the 15th of May 1778.

And I further declare that I was not on the 15th of March 1838 on the pension list of the United States.

John Tucker

Before me a Justice of the peace in the County of Bracken in the state of Kentucky personally appeared this day Benjamin Fitzgerald and Jeremiah Browning the former of Mason County Kentucky and the
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latter of Bracken County, Kentucky, who did severally make oath that John Tucker by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

And since Benjamin Fitzgerald further made oath that said John Tucker who made the foregoing declaration; was a private under the Captain and in the Regiment as set forth, and that he served with him in the same company and Regiment.

Wtness my hand this 14 day of November in the year 1838.

J.M. Blackerby J,P.BC

I John Payne clerk of the court of the County of Bracken in the State of Kentucky, do certify that John M. Blackerby Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duley(sic) empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 27th day of November 1828.

John Payne
By O.H. Browning, his Deputy
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454
Appl. of Nancy Tucker widow of John Tucker

Mason Co Kentucky

Act of 3d Feby 1853
$96.00 Per Annum

Commencing 3rd Feb, 1853, Revy.

Chs C Tucker Present

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Official Business
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To the Commissioners of Pensions

Washington City, D.C.
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Jany 19th 1852

Dear Sirs

Enclosed you will find the papers of Nancy Tucker, widow of John Tucker who drew a pension for his Service as ^a private, in the army of the revolution. No dates appear as to the time he entered, the army or list because from her extreme age she has but little mind, but those dates will appear by a reference to the papers in his case to which she refers you in her declaration, and the law if I am not mistaken makes it obligatory on you to search and find the papers, in his case as evidence, in hers. You will see by an examination of the papers in her case, that she states there is no private record of her marriage (and which I know to be the fact, by a personal examination) and you will also see [illegible], the Certificate of the County Clerk of Bracken, where the marriage took place, that there is no public record, either, this is very common in KY--owing to the fault of the ministers who solemnize the marriage and in 5 cases out of every six the Minister neglects his duty and never returns the Certificate of Marriage to the clerk of the court. I have therefore shewn there is neither private or public record of the marriage of John  & Nancy Tucker, but have proven by two witnesses who testify from personal knowledge that she is the very identical person she represents herself to be and that she was legally married in the county of Bracken Ky &c as she states in her declaration. I will refer you to Col Stanton for any information you may wish to [] to [], he is the representative in the lower house of Congress from this district (10th KY). Mrs. Tucker is extremely poor, almost in a destitute condition and it would afford me great pleasure to see her get a pension as she is certainly an object of charity. Will you therefore please, please give this matter due attention if you wish any additional evidence, address, the undersigned J.E. Heath, Commissioner}

Verry(sic) Respectfully Yr Obt Servt John N. Jefferson
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454.

Act of Feb 3 1853

Claim of Nancy Tucker widow of John Tucker

Put this with paper filed 11th March.

Chas C Tucker, Atty Present.
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State of Ky, Mason County} Set

This day personally appeared before me E.L. Gault a Justice of the Peace James Garrison and Delilah Garrison, credible and disinterested unto me personally known, who being duly sworn declare that are well acquainted with John Tucker during his life-time, and that they know he is the identical John Tucker who drew a pension during his life as stated by his widow in the annexed declaration. They also declare that they are now well acquainted with Nancy Tucker, who has made and subscribed the forgoing declaration; that they know she is the widow of the said John Tucker, as stated by her in the annexed, and that they know they lived together as man and wife for at least twenty years previous to the death of the said John Tucker, and they have no doubt they were legally married, for they were so recognized by all who knew them in the community in which they lived. They also ^declare that John Tucker ^died at the time & place Stated by his widow.

March 2d 1853.

James Garrison
Delila Garrison

Sworn to and subscribed before me this this day and year first above written.

E.L. Gault
A Justice of the Peace

State of Ky Mason County
I certify that the above interlineations of the words, "died" and "declare" were both written in my presence and read as they there appear to the witnesses James and Delilah Garrison, previous to them signing the same, and previous to my signing and certifying the same as above appears--Given under my hand this 14th day of March A.D. 1853.

E.L. Gault
A Justice of the Peace of Mason Co Ky.
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State of Ky-Mason County}SS

I Robert A Cochran clerk of the County Court of Mason County, Ky do hereby certify that Edward L. Gault before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who certified to the interlineations, as above shown, and who has thereunto signed his name--was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature hereunto is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed by mane and affixed the seal of my office--Done at office in the City of Maysville, on this the 15th day of March 1852.

Robt. A. Cochrane, Clerk
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Tucker
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Brief in the case of Nancy Tucker, widow of John, Mason County and State of Kentucky, act 3d Feby, 1853.

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original,)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or suppored by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, Hon. T.

Parole

[illegible] Mar[illegible]

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

Chas C. Tucker, Esq. Present

Name and residence of Agent.

S.C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.
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Nancy Tucker

wid

John

1833

Geddess
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Washington July 11, 1853

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

I send herewith an amended declaration for the Claim of Nancy Tucker widow o John for a Pension under the 2nd section of the Act of Feb 3 1853 being such as was required by a letter from your office dated May 13, 1853.

Very respectfully your Obt Servt

Chas C. Tucker
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John Tucker
Kentucky
from 1777 pension 3 yr. 480.

N.D. Coleman Maysville, Ken

FREE

War Department
Washington City D.C.
Case of W.J.L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions}

Ky o.
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Maysville May 6, 1833

Dear Sir

I enclose you the Declaration of Jno Tucker for a pension. If he is entitled as I present he is under the late act as the records will shew his name please send me his certificate. As he was enlisted for during the war is he not entitled to land? I presume from a letter of Mr. McLane dated 19 Apl. 1832 - that Mr. Tucker is not entitled under the act of 1828 I presume the certificate which Mr. McLane [illegible] from Executive Council of Maryland will shew the precise time of his enlistment - It is said that he Tucker was missing in Aug 1780 Tucker explains this, that he was taken by his officer who became an aid to the Genl to be of the Genl guard. Be that as it may I suppose as he enlisted in 1777 & served to Augt 1780 - he is entitled to $80 per annum at all events. If he served this the war as he states and is entitled to land, please send me a warrant for it.

You have had before
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you the case of Tho. Courtney a soldier of the Maryland line in Capt. Jones' Company. He enlisted for three years a during the war and served out his tour under the name of John Smith. He came to this Country as a British soldier - left them & enlisted in our service under his assumed name to avoid discovery. I presume the circumstances of his leaving the British service & joining us will not deprive him  of his pension [illegible] If not please inform me. His papers are not regularly prepared & he has now written to me to prepare them for him.

Very respectfully, yrs

N.D. Coleman
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Deposition of Jonathan M Grover

John Tucker

John Tucker additional papers

Hon T Marshall Apl. 10. 1832
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State of Kentucky Bracken County Set

Johnathan(sic) M. Grover personally appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & after being duly sworn according to law deposith(sic) and saith That John Tucker of Bracken county served in Capt. John Coats Jones company of the 7th Maryland Regiment during the Revolutionary war, that this deponent was well acquainted and a(sic) messed with the said Tucker about eighteen months, that he lift(sic) the army late in the year 1780 in company with Genl Williams Smallwood & further this deponent saith met Jonathan Grover

Sworn & subscribed to before me John Burkitt a Justice of the Peace of the county of Bracken this 8th day of October 1829. John Burkitt

Kentucky Bracken County Set. I John Payne Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Burket(sic) Esq before who the forgoing affidavit was made and whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate now is and was at the date of said affidavit and certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for said
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County duly commissioned and sworn and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22d day of February 1830.

John Payne
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No, 446

{

Rev Pens
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On Act of 53 Kys

Boynton
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454.

Nancy Tucker
Widow of John, Ky.

Let to Chas C. Tucker, May 13/53

Act of Feb 3d 1853
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Official  business

J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions, department [of the] Interior
Washington City D.C.

24/52
Decl. of Nancy Tucker widow of John of KY 18 sn

John N. Jefferson
Maysville Ky
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Affidavit of Benj. Fitzgerald

John Tucker
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Rev 17 April 1852

Before me John Burkitt a Justice of the Peace impowered(sic) to administer oaths in the County of Bracken and State of Kentucky, personally appeared this day Benjamin Fitzgerald of Mason County who made oath that John Tucker of Bracken County Kentucky by whom a declaration was subscribed was a private in Captain John Coats Jones company in the seventh Regiment of the Maryland line and that he inlisted(sic) in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution and Joined the army as he believed at a place called Middle Brook in ^the state of New Jersey in the spring of the year 1778 or 9.

Witness my hand this 5th day of February in the year of 1829.

John Burkett JoP
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Land Office, Annapolis, June 17th 1833

I Certify, that it appears by the Muster Rolls, remaining in this office, that John Tucker, enlisted as a private, in Captain Jones's (sic) Company, of the 7th Maryland Regiment, on the 6th of June 1778, for during the war, and on the 16th of August 1780, was missing.

George G. Brewer
Regt P. Off. M. of Md
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CLAIM FOR PENSION.

Act of Feby 3d 1853.

Mrs. Nancy Tucker

Widow of John Tucker

DELCARATION.

CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.
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Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Tucker widow of John Tucker

For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of Fby 3d 1853

State of Kentucky County of Mason} SS:

On this 5th day of July, 1853, personally appeared before me, Lewis Collins, Presiding Judge of the County and State above named, Nancy Tucker, a resident of Mason County, in the State of Kentucky, aged 70 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 February 3, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the widow of John Tucker, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per yar under the Act of 1818.

She further declares that she was married to the said John Tucker on the ____ day of ____A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen at Bracken Co. Ky. by one Wellson a Presbyterian Clergyman that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Mitchell and that her husband, the aforesaid John Tucker died at Bracken Co. Ky on the 25th day of March A.D. 1834, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband. She also claims all arrearages of pension due her husband at the time of his decease.

Nancy (her X mark) Tucker

Attests Lewis Collins
John N. Jefferson

State of Ky. Mason county Set.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me by Nancy Tucker this day and year first above written. And I Certify that I have no interest in this claim for pension, directly or indirectly, and am not concerned in its prosecution, & that she is of the age above stated.

Lewis Collins, Presiding Judge, Mason Co. Court
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Know all Men by these Presents, that I Nancy Tucker of the County of Mason and State of Kentucky do hereby constitute an appoint Chas, C. Tucker, of Washington, D.C. my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.

Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of July, 1853.

Nancy (her X mark) Tucker

Attest Lewis Collins
John N. Jefferson

State of Kentucky County of Mason}ss:

On this 5th day of July, 1853 personally appeared before me, Nancy Tucker and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.

Lewis Collins, Presiding Judge Mason County Court.

State of Ky Mason County Set
I Robert A. Cochran Clerk of the County Court of Mason County Ky--do hereby certify that Lewis Collins before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a president Judge of the Mason County Court duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his Signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my office, done at office in the City of Maysville on this 5th ay of July A.D. 1853.

Robt. A Cochran
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section 
AWF/eel

John Tucker W. 2279

April 8, 1929 AM

Elmer A. Tucker
947 West End Boulevard
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2279, it appears that John Tucker, while residing in Montgomery County, Maryland, enlisted in 1776 and served nine months as a private in Captain Ned Burgess' Maryland Company, and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton; he enlisted in 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Courts Jones' Company, Colonel John Gunby's Maryland Regiment, was transferred to be one of General Smallwood's Guard, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth, and served five years and six months. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1828, while residing in Bracken County, Kentucky. In 1833, he stated that he was eighty-three years old. He died in Bracken County, Kentucky, March 25, 1834
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or March24, 1835. The soldier married January 10, 1818 at Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky, Nancy Mitchell. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 29, 1851, at which time she was living in Mason County, Kentucky, at the residence of Jeremiah Tucker, no relationship stated. There are no further data as to family.

Respectfully, E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Tucker Jus. File W. 2279

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
1776

Length of Service.
9 months

Rank.
Privt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOME SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.

Ned Burgess
John Coats Jones

Colonel.
John Gumby

States.
Md. 7th Md.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
1777

Length of Service.
5 years 6 mos

Rank.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

Captain./Colonel.
Transferred as a Guard to Gen. Smallwood and served until discharged after close of war.

of This letter was written before cons. of widow & bounty land claims

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Monmouth, Brandywine, Trenton

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co. Md.

Residence at date of application, Bracken Co. Ky.

Age at date of application, 87 years old in 1833
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3-049.

Ex. MMHF    Div. Rev. & 1812

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,

Washington, D.C. Jan. 19, 1929

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau. 

Given name of widows

Name of soldier

Address of soldiers at enlistment and after service

State where enlisted

Date of birth

Date of death

If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.

Return attached letter with reply.

Winfield Scott

Winfield Scott, Commissioner

6-2163
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United States Post Office
Winston-Salem, N.C.             First Class EAT

November 23, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

It is requested that you advise me the Pension Office has any records of pensions granted to any of the following persons on account of service in the Revolutionary War. The War Department records show each of these as having served in that war in Maryland organizations.

John Tucker, private, Captain John Courts Jone's(sic) Company, 7th Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel John Gumby.

Thomas Tucker, rank not shown, member of Captain E. Lowes' Company, 3rd Maryland Regiment.

Thomas Tucker, member of Captain Clagett's Company of 3rd Maryland Regiment.

William Tucker, private in a company designated as Lieut. Charles Smith's Company and later as Captain Edward Prall's Company, 1st Maryland Regiment, commanded by Colonel John H. Stone.

I am attempting to find if any of these men were the sons of Sele Tucker of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He had sons of these names. I am a descendant of one Thomas Tucker, wife named Nancy, who was the son of Sele Tucker and his wife Rebecca, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The will of Sele Tucker probated in that county in 1783 shows the above names amoung(sic) his numerous children.

If a pension was granted any of the above I would appreciate a copy of the information on file tending to fix the relationship of any of them to my family.

Very respectfully,

EA Tucker

Elmer Austin Tucker,
947 West End Blvd.,
Winston-Salem, N.C.
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United States Post Office            First Class
Winston-Salem, N.C.

March 7, 1929.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

Referring to the attached papers (Initial MMHF), you are advised that the War Department informs me that their records show as follows:

"Thomas Tucker, rank not shown, was a member of Capt. H. Lowe's Company, 3rd Maryland Regiment, and served during the months of April to July, 1778, for which there was due him £17."

"One Thomas Tucker appears to have been a member of Captain Clagett's Company, 3rd Maryland Regiment, and to have received-£2 s 10, as an extra month's pay. The year for which  this was due is not shown."

"John Tucker, private, Captain John Courts Jones' Company, 7th Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel John Gumby. He enlisted June 6, 1778 for the war, and his name is borne on a register of balances due the men of the Maryland line for 1783, which indicates that he served to the end of the war."

"William Tucker, private in a company designated as Lieutenant Charles Smith's Company, and later as Captain Edward Prall's Company, 1st Maryland Regiment, commanded by Captain John H. Stone. He enlisted February 8, 1778, for three years, and his name is last borne on a roll dated April 3, 1779, without remark as to termination of service."

Sele Tucker who lived in Anne Arundel County, Md., and did there about 1783, had sons of these names. Of John or William I have no other record than the above and through the will of Sele which was probated at Annapolis June 4, 1783. The other son Thomas was married an had at least one son named Francis who was born October 2, 1777. His wife was named Nancy. There appears to have been at least one other son, James, who removed to Simeon County, Tennessee. Of Francis, the son of Thomas, we have ample record. But of Thomas we have nothing except from the will of Sele Tucker mentioned above and a record left by Francis that his father's name was Thomas and that of his month was Nancy. A tradition in the family is that Francis removed from Maryland about 1803 on account of persecution by tories. This seems to indicate that this family were staunch supporters of the Federal Government and probably took active part in the Revolutionary War.

What I wish to determine is whether this Thomas Tucker recorded in the War Department was the Tomas(sic) Tucker who was
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United States Pose Office
Winston-Salem, N.C.                   First Class

the son of Sele Tucker who lived in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and died there in 1783, and if either the William or John Tucker also recorded in the War Department were brothers of this Thomas and son of Sele Tucker, and any other information of these men that may be in the records of the Pension Bureau,

Thanking you in advance,

I remain Very truly yours,

EA Tucker

Elmer Austin Tucker,
947 West End Boulevard,
Winston-Salem, N.C.