Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,489, Joshua Tucker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Tucker, Joshua
S. 19, 489
Carded
CONTENTS

1900/1800 Massachusetts
Asahel Sleeper
of Shrewsbury in the State of Mass who was a Prv in the 1st  Mass  Inf commanded by Captain Cole of the Regt commanded by Col. Robert Sturtevant in the Mass time for 11 mos 25 days  Private 3 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 5 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Nov 1832 and 1832 and 1832 to S Asahel Sleeper of Shrewsbury  Mass Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $15.47 1/2 Semizant. allowance ending 4 March 33 25.25 1/2 $100.90
{ Revolutionary Cla Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Ad Madison Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 86

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty Two personally appeared in open Court, before The Hon. Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate now sitting Joshua Tucker a resident of Gardner in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He states that he was born in the Town of Milton in Massachusetts the 9 th of January 1752 - That there is a Record of his age in the town Records of Milton - That when called into service he lived in Milton - That in the year 1779 he removed to Scituate in the County of Worcester, and at present resides in Gardner in said County - That he entered the service of his Country by Voluntary Enlistment -
That he served as a Soldier for the term of Fifteen days at Roxbury Massachusetts in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Oliver Vose in Col. Robertson's Regiment in defence of his Country before a Standing Army was organized and after the Battle at Concord - That during this term of service the greater part of which was performed in the month of April 1775. He entered into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Elijah Vose for the term of Eight Months commencing the first of May - his Lieutenants were Phinehas Dake, his Ensign William Sumner - That the Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Green of Roxbury - & Lieut. Col. Joseph Vose - That during the first part of his engagement he was stationed in Dorchester - That the Regiment was employed in fortifying until the month of August when they were marched to Cambridge and stationed in New Fort - where he remained until the term of his enlistment expired which was on the first of January 1776 when he was dismissed and he returned home - During the first part of this Campaign the Army was commanded by Major General Ward afterwards by General Washington - As Evidence of this service he produces the annexed Certificate of Ezra D. Bangs Esq. Secretary of Department - and the Depositions of William Sumner, Thomas Lyon and John Adams.
That in the month of February 1776 he again entered into the service in a Company commanded by Capt. Howland of Cohasset - The Lieutenant's name, not recalled - The Ensign's name was Baker - That he enlisted for the term of two Months, was stationed at Dorchester - was employed in erecting Fortifications - a Fort on Bunker Hill (so called) was built during this term - He served the whole time of his enlistment being two months when he was dismissed and he returned home to Milton - As evidence of this service he produces the annexed Deposition of John Adams -
2 months & 10 days
2 months

Colonel 3 months
That afterwards on or about the 10 th of December 1776 he enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three months as a corporal in a company commanded by Capt William Packard of Milford. The Lieutenant was Samuel Talbot of Stonington. Ensign Ezra Moore of Sharam. That he joined the company at Milford. That he marched by the way of Attleborough and Pawtucket Falls to Providence, Rhode Island where the company joined. Col. Doolittle, Regiment, arrived there Sabbath afternoon and remained there about nine days when they were ordered to Danbury in Connecticut where they arrived about the 2 d of January 1777. After recruiting at Danbury were ordered and marched to a place called North Castle in the State of New York - from thence to Ferrytown on the Hudson River - after remaining at Ferrytown a number of days they proceeded up and cross'd the River at a place called Kings Ferry, and proceeded on Morristown in New Jersey where he continued until the expiration of his term, which was on or about the 10 th of March 1777. when he was dismissed and returned home to Milford - While at Morristown the Regiment constituted a Guard for Genl. Washington - See Affidavit of Saml. Packard of Milford.
1 1/2 months
That in the month of August 1778 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Clap of Dorchester for the term of six weeks. That the company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Stone of Wrentham. That they immediately marched to Providence from thence to Tiverton thence across Howland's Ferry on to Rhode Island, the next day or day following there was a tremendous North East storm in which the French fleet then hourly expected was completely dispersed. General Sullivan commanded the American Army - during the time they were on the Island after the storm was over, there was more or less skirmishing with the enemy every day until the retreat of the American Army off the Island to Tiverton where they tarried two days, when they were marched by the way of Providence to Pawtucket where they remained till his term of enlistment expired, when he was dismissed and he returned home to Milford - for this service he refers to the Secretary's Certificate -
While at Cambridge there were Generals. Putnam, Thomas, & Green Colonels. Pattison & Sargent with their Regiments - At Rhode Island, there were General Geyer, two Col. Dyer's and the noted Col. Sprout. - I never received any regular discharge from the service

We Charles Wellington a Clergyman residing in the Town of Templeton and Artemas Lee residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Tucker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Nathl. Paine  Charles Wellington Judge of Probate for Artemas Lee the County of Worcester -
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles Wellington who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Templeton and that Col. Artemas Lee who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Templeton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Regd or , Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify at the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Tucker for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Regd or of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before NATHL PRIME Judge J. D. [unclear] Tucker of Probate for the County of Worcester

Joshua Fisher
delivered to
Perth Amboy 25 d
Aug t 30 th
$39.45 $50.45
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] By the President of the United States of America. this day of the United States of America. the said Common Pleas out of the said Court the said Common Pleas the said Common Pleas

Milton Ms Sept 8
30
Mr Joshua Tucker
Gardner
Worcester County
Massachusetts

I William Sumner of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk, do hereby testify and declare that I was an Ensign in a Company commanded by Captain Elijah Vose in Colonel John Greaton's Regiment in the first eight Months service in the late revolutionary war, commencing, on the 19 th of April A.D. 1775 and ending, on the first of January 1776. And I do further testify and declare that I do know that Joshua Tucker, then of Milton, (but who has since removed into Worcester County) belonged to the said Company and that he did faithfully perform the duties of a soldier therein during the term of eight months
Wm Sumner
Norfolk ss. September 5 th 1832 Then the above named William Sumner personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Jason Houghton Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Lyon of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk do hereby testify and declare that I was a soldier in the late revolutionary war during the first eight months service commencing in April 1775 and ending on the first of January 1776. And that Elijah Vose was Captain, Phinehas Payne Lieutenant and William Sumner was Ensign of the Company to which I belonged, that the said company belonged to Colonel Greaton's Regiment which was stationed part of the time in Dorchester and part of the time in Cambridge near to Boston. And I do further testify and declare that I well recollect that Joshua Tucker then of Milton belonged to the same company with me and continued therewith during the said eight months service.
Thomas Lyon
Norfolk ss. September 5 th 1832 Then the above named Thomas Lyon personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me Jason Houghton Justice of the Peace
I John Adams of Milton in the County of Norfolk, do hereby testify and declare that I was Joshua Tucker then of Milton in the first eight months service in the late revolutionary war as expressed by William Sumner and Thomas Lyon. And I further declare that I was with the said Joshua Tucker and served as a soldier with him two months beginning in February A.D. 1776 and ending in April following. The Captain's Name was Vose. The company was stationed at Colonel Sumner's in Dorchester.
Norfolk ss. September 5 th 1832. Then the above named John Adams personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration subscribed by him is the truth. Before me Jason Houghton Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Blackman of Canton in the County of Norfolk, do hereby testify and declare that I enlisted a soldier in Captain William Braddock's Company in the month of November A.D. 1776 and continued with said company until the 18 th day of March 1777 when I was discharged by my said Capt. I also testify & declare that Joshua Tucker then of Milton was with me a soldier in said Company during the term. The company marched from Stoughton on the 19 th of December 1776 and joined Colonel Lord's Regiment in Providence Rhode-Island, there from Connecticut to New York, and then to Tarrytown on the Hudson river, and in February 1777 moved to White Plains and then to Red Bank, New Jersey, and finally to Red Bank, New Jersey, where the Hudson and

John Adams of Milton in the County of Norfolk, do hereby testify and declare that I was Joshua Tucker then of Milton in the first eight months service in the late revolutionary war as expressed to William Sumner and Thomas Lyon. And I further declare that I was with the said Joshua Tucker and served as a soldier with him two months beginning in February A.D. 1776 and ending in April following. The Captain's Name was Sawin . The company was stationed at Colonel Sumner's in Dorchester.
Norfolk ss. September 5 th 1832. Then the above named John Adams personally appeared and made John Adams oath that the above declaration subscribed by him is the truth. Before me Jason Houghton justice of the Peace.
I Samuel Blackman of Canton in the County of Norfolk, do hereby testify and declare that I enlisted a soldier in Captain William Braddock's Company in the month of November A.D. 1776 and continued with said company until the 18 th day of March 1777 when I was discharged by my said Capt. I also testify & declare that Joshua Tucker then of Milton was with me a soldier in said Company during the term. The company marched from Stoughton on the 19 th of December 1776 and joined Colonel Love's Regiment in Providence Rhode-Island, thence we marched to Danbury in Connecticut  thence to Tarrytown on Hudson river and in Feb. we crossed the Hudson and marched to Morristown where we were discharged on the 18 th of March 1777. This service was performed in the late Revolutionary War.
Norfolk ss. September 6 th 1832. Then the above named Samuel Blackman personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - Before me - Jason Houghton Justice of the Peace.
I Benjamin Bisbee of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk do testify and declare that I was a soldier in the late Revolutionary War with Joshua Tucker who at that time belonged to Milton in a company commanded by Capt. William Braddock, a Campaign beginning the latter part of November or beginning of December 1776 and ending in March 1777 and the said Joshua Tucker was Colonel of the said Company - The company marched from Stoughton and joined Colonel Love's Regiment in Providence Rhode-Island, thence to Danbury in Connecticut, thence to Tarrytown and in February we crossed the Hudson and marched to Morristown where we were discharged in March 1777. Joshua was with the Company the whole term of time.
Norfolk ss. September 8 th 1832. Then the above named Benjamin Bisbee personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me Jason Houghton Justice of the Peace.

W m Tucker
I also send you a Certificate signed by the Secretary of this Commonwealth which may be of use to you. With my best wishes for your Success, Health and Happiness I remain Yours &c
Jason Houghton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By his Excellency LEVI LINCOLN, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Know Ye, That Jason Houghton Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
Levi Lincoln in the said Commonwealth, duly const d and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.

in the said Commonwealth, duly const and commissioned, and that to his 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 thirtieth day of August A. D. 1832, and in the fifty seventh year of the independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
Edward D. Dangs
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 15 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Mr. Joshua Tucker of Milton served at Roxbury fifteen days (under Capt Oliver Voce in Col Robertson's regiment) in the s t Liberty, before a standing army was completed, after the battle at Concord; & also, one month & nine days, (under Capt Nathaniel Clap in Col Benjamin Hawes' Regt. of Massachusetts) at Rhode Island in 1778 —
Edward D Bangs, Secretary.

19489 INVALID.
No. 19489
Cashin Tucker
Conf. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Tucker, Joshua GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7882 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 1, 179? To Augustus Sacket, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.