Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15443, Joseph Tuck, Continental N.H. Navy

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Continental 
N.H. 
Tuck, Joseph
W. 15443
Navy
Mary (wife)

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New Hampshire 1363
Mary Tuck
widow of Joseph Tuck, deced
who died on the 27 of Augt 1830;
of Sullivan co. in the State of N. Hamps
who was a prit seaman in the compy commanded by  Captain Spaulding of the Regt commanded by Col Reed, in the N. Hampshire for state troops.
pri. 7 mos $23.33
seaman 1 mo.  4:
$27.33
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire Concord at the rate of 27 Dollars 33 cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

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1225
Mary Tuck wife
Declaration of widow Mary Tuck of [ ] New Hampshire
wd  of  Joseph Tuck
NH
Adm c. pr  7 mos  23.33
Seaman  1 mo 4
per am  27.33
conf 4 March1881. -
See NH roll, Vol 4
p 257
7 Mo. [ ] 7 Pr
1 - Seaman
Col Reed Capt Spaulding
NH State troops

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
On this twenty sixth day of Jany(January) 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan holden at Lempster in county by adjournment. Widow Mary Tuck a resident of Lempster
in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Joseph Tuck late of Lempston in said County deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution on the first of November 1775 her husband the above named Joseph Tuck, started from Amherst New Hampshire, which was and had been from childhood the place of our residence,
for a place called Winter Hill, in the vicinity of Boston Massachusetts, where he immediately enlisted into the American Army for a term of one year. How long he remained at Winter Hill after he enlisted I cannot recollect but subsequently he marched to Crown Point in New York he remained in the army until he was taken sick and being unable to perform a soldiers duty, he returned home, I think on the last day of June 1776 having been in the service eight months, he belonged to Capt. Spaulding's Company under the command of Col. Reed, and Gen. Gates as principal
Officers.  My husband said he had two brothers with him at Crown Point, William & Benjamin Tuck, both of whom were younger than himself. His brother William died of small pox & Benjamin was drowned while in the
service.
She further declares that in the month of 
September 1776 after her husband, the above named Joseph Tuck had regained his health, he went to providence in the State of Rhode Island, where he again enlisted on board
of a ship of war commanded by Capt. Paul Jones. The name of the ship she does not now recollect, and was engaged in the Naval service under the command of said Capt. Jones until the last of January 1777, a term of service more than four months, when the said Joseph Tuck again returned home.  She has frequently heard the J. Tuck say that during this cruise they took seven prizes some

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of which were valuable, One of them was freighted with wine, sugar , beaver hats etc. The hats were trimmed with gold lace and destined for the British Army in the North.
Another of those prizes which they captured.  was chartered with provisions of various kinds and clothing having on board several thousand suits for the officers and soldiers in the British service, and bound to Quebec.  Making in whole a term of more than one year which the above named Joseph Yuck was engaged in the Land and Naval service. She well recalled etc that the said Joseph brought home a home a discharge at the close of his second tour and believing it to be of no consequence it has either been mislaid or destroyed as she has not seen it for many years, and she has no documentary evidence to establish her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Tuck, who was then a resident of the town of Amherst, County of Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire
on the 29th day of July 1775 and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Tuck died on the 27th day of August in the year 1830, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her mark
Mary Tuck "X"
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
John L Putman Judge of Probate
Testify that the above applicant is a credible person
John L Putnam Judge of Probate

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State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan Ss
J. M. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication do hereby certify that John L Putnam As Judge of Probate for said County of Sullivan and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court this
second day of February AD 1837
J W. Gilmore Clerk

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I, Timothy Smith of Goshen, County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Widow Mary Tuck of  Lempster State & County aforesaid, and that I have known
her from her childhood, having lived in the same town Amherst N.H. where she lived during the time of my minority, and much of the time in the same family with her previous to her marriage. I was present when she was married to Mr. Joseph Tuck a young gentleman of the same town. They were married by the Rev. Daniel Wilkins, the first, and then the only settled minister of Amherst on the 29th day of July AD 1775. I distinctly recollect the time and
place of her marriage, for the marriage ceremony was performed at the minister's house where a concert of vocal music was held
in the evening, and the morning of that day was fair & pleasant but the evening was stormy.  I have lived in the town of Goshen more than thirty years, and the above named widow Mary Tuck, has resided in Lempster aforesaid and adjoining the town of Goshen my place of residence, for about twenty years, living at a distance of only two miles. The above named Mary Tuck has lived with her husband, Mr. Joseph Tuck, from the time of their marriage until his deceased which happened on Friday the 27th day of August 1830 and was buried on the Sabbath following, being 29th August.  I was present at the funeral, and I am now in my eighty first
year.
Goshen December 29 1836
Timothy Smith
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
Personally appeared the day and year above
named, said Timothy Smith and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Daniel M Smith, Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
I, Timothy Smith of Goshen State & County aforesaid of lawful age testify and say that I became acquainted with Joseph Tuck of Amherst N.H. when he was about twenty four years old, he being five years older than myself. My first acquaintance with him
was in 1774 and July 1775 he was married to Mary Smith of Amherst N.H. and on the first day of November following he enlisted into the Army at Winter Hill for a term of one year and after remaining a while at Winter Hill, how long I do not now recollect, he went to Crownpoint, Col Reed was one of the Officers under whom he served. The other officers I do not recollect, but in consequence of sickness he returned home the last of June after a
term of service of eight months. And on the first of Sept 1776 said Joseph Tuck enlisted into the service at Providence Rhode Island, and went on board of a war ship under the command of Capt. Paul Jones and after performing a service of four months and
taking several valuable prizes, which I have often heard him describe, he returned home making in the whole a term of one year.
Goshen Dec 29th 1836
Timothy Smith
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
Personally appeared the above named Timothy Smith and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me
Daniel M Smith Justice the Place

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I hereby certify that the within named Timothy Smith a capable witness. 
Daniel Putnam, Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire  
Sullivan Ss. 
J. L. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication do hereby certify that Danl(Daniel) M Smith is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the signatures herewith purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the Court this second day of February AD 1837.
Personally appeared the day and year above
named said Timothy Smith and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Daniel M. Smith Justice of the Peace

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August 26, 1933.
BA J/ILL
Joseph Tuck
W. 15443
Mrs. Samuel R. Putnam
21 Oak Street
Claremont, New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Tuck, whose widow, Mary Tuck, was a
pensioner in 1840.
The record of Joseph Tuck is given below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 15443, based upon his service in
the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Joseph Tuck are not stated.
On November 1, 1775, he started from Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where he had lived ever since childhood, and went to Winter Hill, near Boston, Massachusetts, where he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Spalding's company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire regiment, subsequently marched to Crown Point, New York, where taken sick and returned about the last of June, 1776. Upon recovering his health, in September, 1776, at Providence, Rhode Island, he entered on board the ship "Alfred". Captain Paul Jones, went on a cruise during which several prizes were captured, two of which were bound for Quebec, bearing valuable uniforms for
British officers, and returned the last of January, 1777.
It was stated that Joseph Tuck had two younger brothers with him at Crown Point, William who died of small-pox and Benjamin who was wounded in service.
It was stated that Joseph Tuck died August 27, 1830 in Lempster, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He had resided there since about 1816; Lempster was a town about two miles distant from Goshen, in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

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Joseph Tuck married July 29, 1775, at the home of the minister, Daniel Wilkins, in Amherst, New Hampshire, Mary Smith, who had lived from childhood in the town of Amherst.
Mary Tuck, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 26, 1837, at which time she was eighty two
years of age; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. She had continued to reside in Lempster, New Hampshire, following the death of her husband.
She died June 18, 1833, the place not stated.
Daniel M. Smith was a Justice of the Peace for Sullivan County, New Hampshire, at the time the widow (Mary Tuck) made application for
pension in August, 1837, his address was Lempster, New Hampshire. In December, 1836, Timothy Smith was a resident of Goshen, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, aged eighty years. He stated then that Joseph Tuck, the
soldier, was five years older than himself, also that he had been acquainted with Mary Smith during her childhood in Amherst, that he
had lived "during his minority" in the same family with her, that he was present at her marriage to Joseph Tuck, and was present at his funeral.  No relationship of either Daniel M. or Timothy Smith to the family, or Mary, was stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this office do not show claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Benjamin or William Tuck, mentioned in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator

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Daniel M Smith Esq.
Lempster, N. H.

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State of New Hampshire 
Hillsborough Amherst August 10th 1837
 I hereby certify that I have made a thorough examination of the Records of said Town, an that I cannot find recorded the marriage of Joseph Jack to Mary Smith -- nor do I find but very few marriages recorded as early as the year 1775. 
Charles L. Stewart Town Clerk 
I Charles L. Stewart above named, testify that I am duly appointed & the acting Town Clerk of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough that I have in my custody & possession the Books and Records of said Town and that the facts certified above by me in my said capacity are true.
 Charles L. Stewart 
Williamsborough August 10, 1837. The said Charles L. Stewart personally appeared and make oath to the truth of the above affidant here subscribed.
 Before me  Jus Peace and the said [illegible] do certify that I am personally

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acquainted with the Sd [Said] Charles L. Stuvent, & that he is
a credible witness
[right] C.H. Atherton Jus. Peace [signature and title]

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of
New Hampshire, do hereby Certify that Charles H.
Atherton above and before mentioned is a Justice of
the Peace for Said County of Hillsborough as above
and before mentioned, and that the foregoing
signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed
my name, this tenth day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty seven
[right] A. Wallace Clerk [signature]

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Mr Smith
Sir, Your letter under date of
Augt 2d came to hand Augt 8th. I have made
examination and cannot find any
record of the marriage of Mrs Tuck, and
have made a certificate of the same together -
with an affidavit and a certificate
of the Clerk of the Superior Court
am[?] whole expense of this, together with the
expense of the former examination, made by
M Wallan, and the certificate amount to
the sum of two dollars - In haste -

[right] Your obedient Servant
[right] C. L. Stewart [signature]

Amhurst Aug. 10th 1837

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Service         Number
Continual 
N.H. Tuck, Joseph  W.15443
Navy       Mary 
Contents

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State of New Hampshire I, T.W. Gilmore, Clerk of the
(unreadable think belongs in bracket with "State of New Hampshire" on line 1) Superior Court of (Jurisdiction?) do
hereby certify that Danl M. Smith is Justice of the Peace
within and for said county and that the written signature (Illegible and finishes next line)
to be his is genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court
this second day of February A.D. 1837
T.W. Gilmore, Clerk

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Orignal certifiate destroyedby fire. See proof of 
fire with the papers of Nathan Carr, NH 
Oct 1832., No. 3.084.

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Orignal certifiate destroyed
by fire, see proof on file with the 
papers of Nathan Carr, NH hole
Oct 1832., No. 3.084.





Service Continental NH Navy
Tuck, Joseph W.15443
Mary

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SAMUEL R. PUTNAM
21 OAK STREET
CLAREMONT, N. H.
August 20th, 1933
The Pension Bureau,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Does your office contain any record of the
Revolutionary War service of Joseph Tuck? He died in Lempster, N. H., August 27th, 1830, aged 79 years.
June 1st, 1840, his widow, Mary Tuck was living at the home of her son, John Tuck, in Lempster and receiving a widow's pension.
Yours Truly,
Berenice Webb Putnam
Mrs. Samuel R.
21 Oak Street
Claremont, N. H.
3 (cent) Stamp encld

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1933 Aug. 26 Hist. to Mrs. Samuel
R. Putnam JLL
N. H.
Rev WIDOW, & c.
File No. 15443
Mary C. Tuck
Widow of Joseph Tuck
Srgt Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index: Vol. M Page 286
Arrangement of 1870

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From D M Smith
Lempster,  N. Hampshire
Aug 18
Aug 22
N H
Mary Tuck
M Evan
Free 
J. S. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Lempster August 17th 1837
Sir
I had the honor of receiving information by
a note which you addressed to the Hon H Hubbard of the U.S.S. dated April 27th 1837. that the papers in the case of Mary Tuck, Widow of Joseph Tuck, had been received and
placed on file, that the requirements of the department and such, that a record of the marriage should be exhibited of any such record can be found. The records of the town
when she was married, have been faithfully examined and no such marriage can be found recorded, and herewith is transmitted the result of the examination, and for the proof
of said marriage I would refer you to the testimony of Timothy Smith now on file in your office, who was present on the occasion you think the claimant and witness both are mistaken in regard to the sea service being 4 months as you are not satisfied that more than about 1 month at sea on board of the Ship Alfred, and 7 months as a private of Infantry was performed. The claimant and witness seem to be confident that the services as by them set forth were performed, but are unable as yet, to substantiate it by any further testimony, and believing the claimant 
will hereafter be permitted to exhibit the evidence, if such should be found in support of her claim for the other 3 months,
she will respectfully accept the receipt which you propose for 8 months service should the proof in regard to the marriage be satisfactory.
Respectfully
Daniel N Smith
Hon. J. S. Edwards
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