Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19476, George Tucker, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Tucker, George Sarah
W 19476
CONTENTS

3535.
Massachusetts
Varah Tucker widow of George Tucker Mass who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
J. P. Strotham Newburyport, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 55.

13.469.
Massachusetts.
George Tucker,
of Newburyport: in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1819, and sent to D. A. White Esq.
Salem, Mass:
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $ 89 - 3   Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 48 " 0     11 mo: 21/31. 137 " 3 
{ Revolutionary aim, } { Act 18th March 1818. }
Comp'd.
Johnathan D. White Esq. Salem, Mass.

George Tucker
April 1 1818.
Inadmissible
Not on Col: Jack- -sons Roll -

George Tucker of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do testify and declare as follows, that I served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution and on the Continental establishments as follows vizt I enlisted October 27 th 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Furner, in Colonel Henry Jacksons Regiment in which I served as a private Soldier three years, afterwards in 1781 in Captain Franks Company and in Colonel Triggs Regiment in which I served upwards of a year.
Witness W m Voadh
his George X Tucker mark
I do further swear that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am induced of the assistance of my Country for support. I had a regular discharge on leaving the Service but the same is now lost.
Witnesses W m Voadh
his George X Tucker mark
I James Martin of Newbury, in the County of Essex aforesaid on oath do testify and declare that I was in the Army of the United States near the close of the Revolutionary war and the latter part of it I served in the Company commanded by Captain Cartwright in Colonel Henry Jacksons Regiment - and in the year 1779 I knew the above named George Tucker, and saw him a soldier of Capt Furners Company, in the said Jacksons Regiment - and saw him there on duty both before the time and afterwards - I know that he enlisted in said Furners Company for the three years Service but I cannot now recollect the time he enlisted - but I am fully satisfied that

he did stay in said Furney Company the full term of three years as he has stated in his declaration above written -
James Martin
Eldor Jo. July 27th 1818.
Then James Martin above named personally came and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. - and I do certify that said James Martin is a realness entitled to credits.
W. W. Austin of the Penn.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex.
I Daniel White Judge of the Court of Probate of said County do certify, that George Tucker afore- named personally appeared on the 10 th day of April A.D. 1818 and made the declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath before me; That the affidavit of James Martin aforesaid who is a credible, disinterested witness, was duly taken, & that it appears to my satis- faction that the said George Tucker served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his said declaration, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court the 31 st day of Aug t . 1818. D. White.

Sarah Tucker widow of George Tucker
952
Mass. act 7. July 38.
Marr'd in 1786 Died in 1834
adm'd 2 yrs pri 80 $
no deduction
Mark Reovbury port Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act, granting half-pay and pensions to certain Widows" —
State of Massachusetts, Essex County, ss. — On this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for said county of Essex. —
Personally appeared Sarah Tucker, resident of Newburyport, County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay, and pensions to certain Widows" — That she is widow of George Tucker, late of the said Newburyport deceased, who was a private, and served in the Army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, as she has always understood, and fully believes, the full term of three years. That he enlisted in the year, one thousand seven hundred, and seventy seven, in a Company then commanded by Captain Thomas Turner, regiment under Colonel Henry Jackson. and served until nearly the close of the year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and was then honorably discharged; for which service the said George Tucker was enrolled on the Pension List, roll of the Massachusetts Pension, under the Act of Congress of March 18th 1818, and certificate thereof duly issued to him, under date July 7th 1819, and numbered 13469, the benefits of which he continued to receive until his decease, and arrears afterwards paid to her, as his Widow, on surrender of said Certificate; to which, with such other documents as may be on file in the War Department, she asks leave respectfully to refer, in support of this declaration. — And the said Sarah Tucker doth further on her Oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said George Tucker, by the Reverend Samuel Spring, deceased, at said Newburyport, on the twenty first day of February, One thousand seven hundred and eighty six; That her said husband, the said George Tucker, died at said Newburyport on the twenty third day of January, One thousand eight hundred thirty four. That she was not married him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred, and ninety four, to wit, at the time, she has above stated: as will appear by the proofs annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed the day mentioned in her above written
Daniel A. White Judge of Probate
Sarah Tucker Witnes W. Woodhull

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Daniel A. White is judge of probate for said county of Essex, and that his name subscribed to the annexed declaration of Sarah Tucker is his genuine signature. I further certify that William Woart is a justice of the peace for said county, and that his name subscribed to the several affidavits annexed of Eleanor Johnson the third, Eleanor Johnson junior and Tebedea Cook is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of August, A. D. 1838.
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the County of Essex. do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said town "That Mr George Tucker and Miss Sarah Hale both of Newburyport were married by Rev d Samuel Spring of Newburyport. February twelfth A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty six"
Given under my hand at Newburyport this twenty fourth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight. —
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town clerk
I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d above named, do hereby declare, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Newburyport aforesaid, and that the above written is a true extract from the records of said Town, now in my possession, with the exception only that on the said record it is written in fair legible figures thus. Feby 12 th 1786
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of July A.D. 1838
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
Before me W. W. Grafton Justice of the Peace

I Eleazer Johnson of Newburyport in the county of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty two years, in oath do testify and say that I well knew George Tucker, who was late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and know his widow Sarah, his widow who is now living in said Newburyport. I do know that said George Tucker died at said Newburyport in the month of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty four. That he left the said Sarah his widow and that she is at this time remaining his widow and has not intermarried since his decease. I live in her immediate neighborhood, and have lived there many years. Newburyport, August 11th, 1838. Eleazer Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport August 11th 1838. Then personally came Eleazer Johnson above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Eleazer Johnson is personally well known to me and that full confidence may be placed in his testimony. W. H. D. (Seal) Justice of the Peace

I, Rebekah Cook, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Eight years, and upwards, do hereby testify and say, that I have always been well acquainted with George Tucker, who was late a revolutionary prisoner of the United States, now deceased, and with Sarah Tucker, now his widow, and do know that she is at this day remaining the widow of the said George Tucker, and has not remarried since his decease. The said George Tucker died at said Newburyport on the twenty second day of January, One thousand eight hundred & thirty four. Rebekah Cook Newburyport August 11 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Newburyport, August 11th 1838. Then personally came Rebekah Cook, above named, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition as then subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Rebekah Cook is personally well known to me; and that full confidence may be placed in her testimony. W. W. Oates, Justice of the Peace.

George Tucker
13469
Sep. 10
Con. 8.25
on this the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
dollars
copy exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the prop- from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is that the foregoing Order and Schedule thereto annexed are true copies
of the said Court
took and subscribed the above
than the amount

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem  Ipswich  June  December within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June  December A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Tucker resident in Gloucester — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. — now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit , as far as can be ascertained without the said certificate
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818. George Tucker — — — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — — — dollars per month, to commence on the — — — day of — — — one thousand eight hundred and — — —
***** “Given at the War Office of the United States, this — — — day of — — — L. S. — — — one thousand eight hundred and — — —
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
by appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit , Guardians in this behalf duly appointed
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, Real estate nothing — Personal estate, nothing —
And the said Guardians say that the said George refuses to shew and discover to his said Guardians his pension certificate aforesaid, or to inform them of his services in the Revolutionary war, wherefore the said Guardians pray that his oath in this behalf may be dispensed with, & for his said services they beg leave to refer to his former declaration on the files of this Court, and in the office of the War department of the United States at Washington
Ebenezer Dale } Guardians Eli Stacy }
Sworn to and declared before
Wm Wetmore, Judge above named,
It

It appearing to the court here that the said Dale & Stacy are Guardians of the said George Tucker, as stated by them, and so he is unable to testify; and that he hath no property, the prayer of their said petition is granted —
Wm. Jenabod Tucker, Jr.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, _____ do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Judge of said Court,
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nothing dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this thirty first day of January A. D. 1821—
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Massachusetts - 588
Sarah Tucker, widow of George Tucker, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mar. 18 and who died on the 23. July. 1834 of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Colonel [blank] in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Oct. 38, and sent to Mrs. Sarah Tucker, Newburyport, Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book 2 - Vol. 1 - Page 136.

Case of George Tucker of Newburyport, Mass.
It appears that he personated a man of that name; obtained a certificate of service from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts; upon which a pension was granted, on the 7 th July 1819. - On the 19 th of the same month, Wingate gives information that he is an impostor: that George Tucker, the man who actually served, died many years ago.
Referred to the Secretary of War.
The Secretary ordered him to be struck from the roll. Aug. 5. 1819.
Oct 7. 1819 - Rec d . a letter from Sec y . Bradford, under the date, on the subject - which is enclosed.

Hon: J. Nelson, of Falls Ms
4 Dec r 1879
3 New cases
3 Old d o
6
Case of George Tucker, of New- buryport, Mass. said to be an impostor -
3 new
Mr J. Nelson (of Mass) A. R.
■ Informed Mr
At Dec. 7. 1879. that the papers in the case of J. T. were found.
(Mr Nelson has written Weygate - says? (as Mr's and love.)

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 192476
Sarah Tucker Widow of George Tucker Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Newburyport August 27th 1830.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I ask leave, at the request of Mrs. Sarah Tucker, widow of the late George Tucker, who was late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, Massachusetts Scituate, to forward you herewith her application for the benefit of the late Act of Congress of 7th July 1830, and respectfully in her behalf to request, that if the evidence is considered satisfactory, certificate may be issued to her, as you shall find her entitled under said Act.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Apprentice (W. H. W. A. T.)

Newburyport Aug t 21. 1843. .
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pension,
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declarations of
Sarah Peabody
Catherine Coffin
Lucy Dodge
Patience Pillsbury
Sarah Sawyer
Rhoda Greely
Rebecca Hesselton
Elizabeth Knight
Miriam Hunt
Hannah Eastman
Sarah Tucker
Molly Dole
Mehitabel Cutter & Ann Harris
in order to be entitled to the one year pension -
If found correct will you have the goodness to transmit to me such certificates as they may be entitled to receive -
Very Respectfully
Yr Mo st Ob t Serv t
J. P. Protheringham -

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Sir
Newburyport. September 22. 1819.
George Tucker, to whom you granted a pension certificate in July, last, has this moment shown me the letter of Mr Edwards informing him that satisfactory proof having been adduced to you, that he is not the same George Tucker on account of whose services in the revolutionary war, a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts was obtained, and who thereby obtained a pension to which he had no right, had been stricken from the roll of pensioners, requests me in his behalf to state to you, that he is certainly the same George Tucker who served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Turners company and Colonel Jacksons regiment, precisely as stated in his application, and in the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and he prays you to have the goodness to suspend decision respecting him until he shall lay before you satisfactory evidence of his claim. — In fact Mr Tucker is in humble situation in life — extremely poor, and on account of his poverty and remoteness from persons who were able to testify for him, was induced to rely on the certificate in question for proof. — He has, since the certificate of pension was granted to him, received the affidavits of two persons in the District of Maine, who were some time in the service with him, which I ask permission to lay before you, and his friends are now aiding him to procure further testimony which will be immediately forwarded to you. A full conviction on my own mind that Tucker has not sworn falsely, and that you will be satisfied of the fact, induces me to request that he may not be excluded the benefits of his regular application until he has had an opportunity to forward to you the evidence he can procure.
He did not receive Mr Edwards' letter informing him of his rejection until this morning.
I have the honor to be
Sir very respectfully Your most Obedt Servt. J. W. Gann.

Salem (Mass.) June 22, 1876.
Sir,
I have the honor to return to you the application for Pension of George Tucker with the accompanying certificate of the Secy of the War on death; which I presume, will be satisfactory in his favor.
Very respectfully,
Your obed. Servt.
J. H. Weston
Hon ble Secy of War.

Newburyport October 9th 1819.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Sir:
I now ask permission in behalf of George Tucker, at whose request I addressed you on the 22 d ultimo, to lay before you the depositions of John Bulman, William Farbox, Moses Clark, Mary Wheelwright, and William P. Lunt of this place - Samuel Blaney of Roxbury, and Robert Williams Esq and David Kill of Boston - and his own additional declaration under oath, the perusal of which he hopes will satisfactorily identify him. The depositions of Robert Williams, Samuel Blaney and David Kill, I would particularly solicit your attention to, as they were in the service with him, and it is presumed must best know the man - those of Isaac Allen and Jacob How, which were forwarded with my last letter, were obtained on his application to them, before he knew the fate of his first application to Judge White - and before the certificate was obtained from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and upon which you allowed him a pension, but they did not reach him, until he received Mr Edwards' letter informing him that his name had been struck from the rolls . The other depositions are given and offered to shew that he is generally believed here to be the man, who served in Jackson's regiment as he has stated. Mr Tucker requests me to add that notwithstanding he is unfortunately in extreme poverty needing pressing the aid of his country for daily bread, that he is most desirous by the best means in his power to convince you, that he has not sworn falsely - and that he will wait with patience your determination respecting him.
I have the honour to be very respectfully Sir
Your most Ob st Serv t
A. W. Coart

The Deposition of Isaac Allen

I Isaac Allen of Miroit in the County of Cumberland and state of Massachusetts, Testify and say that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war, and served with George Tucker, in Capt Lunts, company, Colonel Harleys regiment. And to my certain knowledge said George Tucker served in  said company in listed on the 27 th of October A D 1777, and went into said company some time in the month of November following and continued in said company, to the fall of the year 1778 or the winter of 1779 which I am not certain, at which time Capt Thomas Turner took the command of said company and Colonel Henry Jackson, the command of said regiment. I served with the said George Tucker, in said Turner company upward of a year - Said service was called the first three years service - four or five months previous to my discharge I was taken out of said company and put into Capt Scots company, Colonel Ogden's regiment of Infantry. I repeatedly saw said Tucker in said Turners company afterwards - The Deponent further sayeth not - - - Isaac Allen
Oxford ss. July 29 th 1819 The aforesaid deponent sustains a good character, and is a man of truth and veracity. Was examined and, cautioned, and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed - - -
Before me
Alexander Greenwood Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Howe of Paris in the County of Oxford & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman testify that George Tucker in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand sixty eight hundred & seventy eight was a private soldier in the army of the United States on the continental establishment, in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Turner in Col Henry Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line & that he continued in said service to my knowledge not far from two years Jacob Howe
Oxford Aug t 10. 1819 - Then the aforesaid Deponent made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me the Subscriber & I hereby certify that he is a man of good character for truth, & as in my opinion a credible witness.
Thomas Clarke. Jus. of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Oxford ss. I. Thomas Clark, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Oxford - do hereby certify that Alexander Greenwood & Thomas Clark. Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits appear to have been made, are Justices of the Peace, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that their signatures are respectively an- nected - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen -
Thomas Clark.

Newbury Decr 19 th 1819.
Sir your letter of the 9 th instant is now before me and its contents duly noted. I am much surpriz'd that there is mortals that has taken the liberty to use my name as the author of such information as you have quoted. it must be (as I suppose) from some person who wishes to supplant this P. Tucker. the prince of Lwils with Vulcan to his aid could nat have forg'd a more compleat falsehood. all the tuckers that I know in S. b. y. t and vicinity was the Rev d parson tucker & family. John tucker a Boat Builder & this said george tucker in the year 1789 or 90. I wish'd to employ this P. g. tucker as a laborer on ship board. he told me he was not able to perform so rugged a task. I ask'd the cause. he told me that he had been a soldier in the united States Army in the Revolution that he had been wounded and that Wound caused him to bleed inmoderately when he exerted himself. his tale I Believed. it seem'd a tale of simple nature. but it could nat be as he seem'd nat to have any views on government. I have related all I know. relation to this P. g. tucker. he is a poor invalid with a poor family. one son Blind since he was 6 years old. & I think a pension his due. I should wish to know who the person is that states that I said that this george tucker

Tucker was an Impostor and that I said that - George Tucker the Soldier was Dead. heavens what Baseness man is guilty of
I hope in due time to have the pleasure to see you. Then this false Information may be prov d to light. till
then I am with all due respect.
your obed t Servt
Edm d Wingate
Wokingham 27 Dec r 1819 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Edm d Wingate who subscribed the foregoing letter & believe him to be a man of veracity & his name subscribed above I believe to be his hand writing -
Full n Nelson M c

Com te of Mass s
Secretary's Office Octo. 6. 1819
Sir,
A letter has been shewn me from the War Depart. of the U. States, in which it is stated, that satisfactory evidence had been received, that Geo. Tucker, to whom I had given a certificate of service in the Continental army in the war of the Revolution, belonging to Col. H. Jackson's Regt. was not the person who really served -
I cannot but believe that there is some mistake - The story of the applicant, related before he knew what was the record in this office, was particularly fully confirmed on inspection of the record. He has produced evidence of his being the identical person, who was in Jackson's Regt. three years, as stated in my certificate, which I think will be satisfactory.

He is known to respectable people in his vicinity, who have no doubt on the subject —
I trust I shall be excused for this voluntary declaration in favor of a man who is very poor, & said to be honest —
very respectfully — Alden Bradford Scrymgeour

Newbury July 19 th 1819
Sir
James Tucker a Traveling Trader, call on me last summer to buy fire at Londonderry that his father George Tucker was a soldier in Michael Jackson regiment of the Massachusetts line, in the re- volutionary army. Sir I knew a George Tucker of that regiment he died aft- er he returned home. & I have known the George Tucker at Newburyport between twenty & thirty years & do now that he is an impostor
Yours
Edmon Wingate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
June 2 d 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that George Tucker served as a Soldier in Capt. Turner's Company, and Col. H. Jackson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Octo. 27 1777 to Octo. 27 1780, being three years and  months.  the time for which he enlisted
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and the Amended act of 23 rd August 1842 -
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Essex }
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County Sarah Tucker a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex aged seventy seven 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 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of George Tucker who was a private and served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution as she has always understood and fully believes the full term of three years - That he enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven, in a company then commanded by Capt Thomas Turner, regiment under command of Col Henry Jackson, and served until nearly the close of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and was then honorably discharged - That she rec d the sum of Eighty Dollars per year for five years under the Act of July 7, 1838.
witness
Mary H. Tucker
She further declares that she is still a widow Sarah Tucker mark sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that said widow is personally known to me as a credible witness.
James P. Worthingham Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849; and that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

credible witnesses and believed by me to be disinterested.
In testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal at Office, the day, month, and year last within written.
W m Hoar Atty Pub
I do further certify that the additional declaration of George Tucker, and the affidavits of William P. Lunt were generally sworn to in my presence and that said Lunt is personally known to me to be a credible witness believed by me to be disinterested.
W m Hoar Atty Pub
I George Tucker within named, in addition to the declaration by me made before the Honorable Daniel A. White on my application for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18th March 1800 - and in explanation thereof do further swear: That I am now nearly sixty three years of age - that I was born in Gloucester in said county of Essex, where I lived until the year 1773 when I left that place and went to live with Mr Alanson Wait, then a leather dresser in Salem in said county of Essex. - In the year 1776 I enlisted as a soldier and went with the Militia to the North river where I served three months in Col o Higgs regiment - afterwards in October 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier, in a company in the service of the United States, commanded by Capt Ezra Lunt - for three years. in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Kenney - in the company in which I enlisted. Thomas Turner, (afterwards captain) was a Lieutenant - soon afterwards and after the Battle on Rhode Island, at Patuxet - this Regiment, commanded by Col o Kenney, another Regiment commanded by Col o Lee - and Colonel Jackson Regiment were united in one, under Col o Henry Jackson, and I continued in the company now commanded by said Turner, the full term for which I enlisted. - I well remember that when we first marched from Boston, the Regiment went to Lancaster a place back of Philadelphia, and in the spring of the year following, joined the Grand Army at Valley Forge - afterwards when the enemy left Philadelphia, we pursued them to Manassas, and our regiment was engaged with the enemy in the battle fought at that place - the regiment was afterwards ordered to Kings ferry and crossed over with the other troops to York State - and joined there under General Sullivan, and with Glover's brigade and the Rhode Island troops marched to Rhode Island, where we had a battle with the enemy the month of August following. In 1779 our Regiment were ordered to Boston, from thence to Penobscot, but our orders were countermanded while on our way to the latter place, and we were landed at Portsmouth New Hampshire, from thence we marched to Portland and after remaining there a few days only returned to Boston. - That on this and other service during the term for which I enlisted, I was constant in the discharge of my duty - never asked or received any furlough - and never left my station until regularly discharged from service. After I left the Army I took up my residence in Nantucket aforesaid - and after the Peace - sailed from this place in Merchant's service as a mariner, several voyages to Europe and elsewhere - I have ever since resided here. - I never knew any other person

of the name of George Tucker in the Army of the United States while I was in the service - I had a brother named Lemuel who served in the same company with me, and who died nearly twenty years ago. I had also another brother named James, who served in Colonel Crane's regiments of Artillery in the three years service who is also dead. I do also further believe, that I am the same George Tucker for whom was granted a certificate of service from the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth, and who am mentioned in the annexed and foregoing depositions of John Butman - Wm Farber. Moses Clark, Mary Wheelwright, Samuel C. Blaney - Robert Williams and David Hill and William P. Lunt, which are taken at my request. -
Wilbur Pritchard President.
George Tucker Mark
I William P. Lunt of Newburyport aforesaid on oath do testify and say, that the above (and within named) George Tucker is well known to me. I well remember him in the life time of my father Captain Ezra Lunt mentioned in the aforewritten declaration of said Tucker, and who held a Commission as Captain in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war - hearing my said father speak of said Tucker's revolutionary services. I also remember that in the early part of the war, said Tucker was frequently at our house, and employed by my father, who was then in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiments and after my father returned. I have frequently heard him speak with Tucker familiarly of instances of duty together and of said Tucker's services in that Regiment - I was not in the Army myself at that time, and cannot of my own knowledge say that said Tucker served as he has stated, but having always known him from my early years I can with confidence state, that George Tucker of Newburyport aforesaid who is now present, is the same George Tucker, that was employed by my father as aforesaid - and having always understood and believed that he served in the Army of the revolution I do from my own knowledge of the man now fully believe that he did serve as before stated and am confident he is the same person
William P. Lunt

Additional Evidence in support of the declaration of George Tucker, in his application for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818.
I John Boulman of Newburyport in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mariner, on oath, do testify and declare, that George Tucker now present is well known to me - I have been intimately acquainted with him from my earliest infancy - I knew him (and his family) in Gloucester in Cape Ann (so called) when he was a lad (and was with him when young) employed in the fishing business at said Cape Ann - (and do declare of my own knowledge of said George Tucker, that he is the same person who formerly lived in Cape Ann aforesaid - (and now resides in this Town where he has resided for many years - John Boulman Sept. 24 th 1819
I William Tarbox of the same Newburyport, on oath do testify and say - that George Tucker now belonging to said Newburyport, and who has made application to the Government of the United States for a pension, is well known to me - The said George Tucker, was born (and brought up) in Gloucester, in the neighbourhood of my father's family (and was when young one of my playmates - I well remember his leaving said Gloucester as early as the year 1773 or 1774 - (and I know that he was absent several years - I was myself in 1775, engaged as a soldier in the Militia as a minute man, and was several times with the Army at Cambridge - I was afterwards a soldier in the Army. I then understood on enquiry after said Tucker that he was in the Army, but did not see him there - I only know that it was generally understood at said Gloucester, that said Tucker was a soldier in the Army - but in what Regiment or Company I am unable to state W m Tarbox September 24 th 1819
I Moses Clark of Newburyport aforesaid, on oath do testify and declare that George Tucker now present before me, is the same George Tucker whom I have known nearly forty years - I was a soldier in the

army of the United States - the whole of the Revolutionary war (and) as such was naturally led among fellow Soldiers - as well at that time as afterwards - I always understood (and) believed (and) do now believe that said George Tucker was a Soldier in Colonel Jackson's Regiment several years - I know of no other man of that name who was a Soldier in the army - (and) have not on my mind the least doubt but that he is the man (and) was in the said Service, as he has declared
Partner. Edward Dorr. -
Sept. 24 1819.
Moses + Clark mark
I Mary Wheelwright of Newburyport aforesaid Widow on oath do testify (and) declare - that George Tucker within named is well known to me - I was acquainted with him before he came to live in this town, and while he lived with his parents in Gloucester, which was before the Revolutionary war - I well remember that he left Gloucester before the war broke out (and) I do not recollect that I saw him afterwards until late in the year 1781 or early part of 1782 when he said George Tucker came to board with me in this Town - It was then well understood that he had been in the army - I had no doubt then, nor have I ever doubted since that he was a Soldier, and served in the American army - he boarded with me considerable time (and) always conducted himself well, while he was at my house - I have occasionally seen him since, and am now certain that the man now present is the same person; I have not the smallest interest whatever in his application for a pension.
Sept. 24 1819
Mary Wheelwright
Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss Town of Newburyport
Be it known, that on the twenty fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred Nineteen. before me the subscriber, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace (and) Quorum, in and for said county residing therein, personally came John Butman, William Farber, Moses Clark (and) Mary Wheelwright, and severally made oath to the truth of the aforewritten affidavits by them respectively subscribed. And I the said Notary do further certify - that said John Butman, William Farber, Moses Clark (and) Mary Wheelwright - are all personally known to me, that they are all

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN BROOKS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Samuel S. Knappton Esq r
J. Brooks. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Suffolk, and that John S. Williams Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to the Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this sixth day of October A. D. 1810, and in the forty fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Samuel Blaney of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was a corporal in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Turner in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment Massachusetts line on the continental establishment and served therein from May 1777 until May 1780. that George Tucker who is now present before me, was a private soldier in said company and served therein as much as three years from the year 1777. Said George Tucker was in the same mess with me, and we were for several months on duty together in the field boats on Providence River. Said Tucker was considered a good soldier and never was to my knowledge remiss in duty. I have a good and perfect recollection of said Tucker, and am confident that the person now present is the same. I the said deponent say that I have never seen said Tucker since the year 1780 until this time, and that I have no interest whatever in his application for a pension. Samuel Blaney
Norfolk ss: Roxbury Oct. 5 th 1819. Personally appeared the above named Saml. Blaney and made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit by him subscribed, and I do certify that the above named deponent is a respectable citizen, a creditable and a disinterested witness. before me. John D. Williams Justice

I Robert Williams of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire do testify and say that I was pay master of the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Henry Jackson in the revolution- ary war on the continental establishment and line by my books that George Tucker who is now making application to the Government of the United States for a pension was a private soldier in Captain Thomas Turner's company in said Jackson's regiment in the year 1777 - The balance due said Tucker was paid to his order in final settlement certificates at the end of the war - I do further swear that George Tucker of Newburyport in said Commonwealth who is now present I do fully believe is the same person; many years have elapsed since I saw him on duty in said Turner's company but from the recollection I have of the man and from doc- uments in my possession I have no doubt on my mind that said Tucker is the same per- son who served in said Jackson's regiment in the war of the revolution - I have no interest whatever in his application for a pension.
ROBT. WILLIAMS
Suffolk ss Boston Oct 5-1819 Then personally came Robert Williams Esquire and made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit by him subscribed - And I do certify that said Williams is a highly respectable citizen of this town and a disinterested witness. Samuel Knapp S r Justice

I David Hill of Boston on oath do testify and say that I was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution and served in Col Henry Jackson's regiment nearly six years and that the within named George Tucker was a soldier in said regiment in the first three years service and I have not on my mind the least doubt that George Tucker now present is the same person - I have carefully read over the depositions of Samuel Blamy of Roxbury who was a corporal in said Regiment and of Robert Williams Esq who was pay master and have no doubt but that they are both just & true in every particular - and I have no interest whatever in his application for a pension -
David Hill
Subscribed Boston Oct 5 1819 Then personally came David Hill and made oath to the truth of the above written affidavit and I do certify that said Hill is a man of truth & respectability - & is not interested in this application - Samuel Knapp S r for him