Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33829, John Tucker, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (mass) Tucker, John
S 33829
B.L.Wt. 893-100
CONTENTS

6,204 Massachusetts.
John Tucker
of Boston in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years. War Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of — 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Jan y 1819 and sent to John Davis, Esq. Judge of Boston.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  41" 37
Semi-ann. all ce ending Febr y 1819  48.
5. / 31 84 / 30 — $ 89" 37
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ex a Continued M.S.
Application sent to James Hagg Boston Ms. July 19. 1820

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Tucker by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 6 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Tucker subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying document marked A. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. D. Dews
} Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.

No. 29 John Tucker, Sergeant Massachusetts Regt 1777 to 1783
Correct by
The record of the act in favor of the applicant must be proven by two witnesses or the judge must certify to that

I John Tucker of Boston, in the County of Suffolk & state of Mas- sachusetts, do testify & say, that having entered the service I served as Sergeant in the eighth Company of the Third Regiment of artillery in the Massachusetts Line of the Army raised for the defence of of American Liberty from the month of May A D 1877 until the ninth day of June A D 1883, when I was honorably discharged, having served the period for which I enlisted. John Tucker March 31 st 1818.
I further declare, that I am a natural citizen of the United States, and that I am so reduced in circumstances, as to require relief from my Country for support. John Tucker
Mass. Dist. Ct.
30. March 1818
Sworn to before me
W m Davis
Dist Judge
Mass. D. Ct.

John Tucker
Con?
6,204
30 Jan
1819
Con

District of the Commonwealth, ss.
ON this Twenty fourth day of May , 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, vizt Special District Court of the United States for the said District, John Tucker aged seventy seven years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Stockmaker who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: a Sergeant in the Three Regiments of Artillery in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the United States - My Discharge dated 30 March 1818. D. My Pension Certificate no 1204 dated 30 January 1819.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Signed John Tucker
Sworn to and declared, on the Twenty fourth day of May , 1820 A. D. 1820 before
M c Davis { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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 the sum of  twenty dollars and exclusive of Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty fourth day of May , 1820
J. W. Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscribed Sergeant. in the 3 Regiments of Artillery Commanded by Col. Crane. Massachusetts line of the Army of the United States. during the War of the Rebellion
Real Estate None
Personal Estate. a Small Quantity of Household Furniture. valued at 820
My Pension now received from the United States. Amounting to 96 8118
Income None
Occupation. Blacksmith but unable to work at my trade in consequence of Old age & infirmities
Have no Family excepting My Wife who is Old. as well as Myself. and unable to earn a Dollar being out of Health —
Yours John Packer

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Tucker Sergeant in the Third Artillery Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States Six Years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9 th day of June 1783 —
G Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
J Humblet Justice
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Sam Cooper Adjutant.
THE above John Tucker Sergeant has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Thos. Mose Capt.  W. Brune Lord

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 11th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Warrant for two hundred acres of land in Mars Hill township. gratuity of Massachusetts was given Jan'y 28 th 1813. —
Mr. Tucker Charles land - Boston
John Tucker. B.L. Mt. 893-100. Continental (Mass.)

Y o 2. M A S S A C H U S E T T S S T A T E.
By J O H N C R A N E, Esquire,
Colonel of the Massachusetts Regiment of ARTILLERY, raised for the Defence of the American States,
To John Pucker
GREETING:
WHEREAS, by Authority to Me given by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, reposing special Trust in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, DO HEREBY CONSTITUTE and APPOINT you the said John Pucker (from y e Thomas Vane Esq r ) to be SERJEANT in the Eighth Company in my Regiment, whereof Thomas Vane Esq r is Captain. and you are hereby Authorised and Commanded to do the Duty of a SERJEANT, by discharging all Duties thereunto belonging, and to observe all such Orders as you receive, from Time to Time, from your superior Officers, for the Benefit of the American States. And I do hereby command all Soldiers in said Company, to obey you as such; for the doing of which, this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
GIVEN under my Hand, at West Point in the State of New York -- this First Day of January 1782
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment.
Sam d Hovey Adjutant.
John Crane Colonel Mass tts Artillery

893
John Tucker Sergeant Coanes artillery
Warrant ipd April 1 st 1820
John Blagge, atty

33829 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33829
John Tucker Levy Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 424
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ent 8
Samuel Blagg Revolutionary.
5.6 Claims for W.P. to free residence
1. N.B. If Land is due Mr. residence of heir
John Blagg empowered attorney to Mt. not
John Buckner 3 d Artillery
NS
Ms. A. 1. 1 No 893 -
Mar. 13 th 1820.

Boston. March. 7. 1820
Sir.
Enclosed is the Honorable Discharge of John Tucker from the army of the Revolution, accompanied with his Power of attorney to John Blagge to receive a warrant for the Military Bounty lands due to him from the U.S. which M c B will call for —
I have the Honor to be Sir
very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
J Blagge
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I John Tucker late a Sergeant in the 3 Regt Artillery during the War of the Revolution
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my stead and place put John Blagge of the District of Columbia
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to ask and receive of the Government of the U.S. all accounts for the Military Bounty lands now and coming to me for my services in the War of the Revolution
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty .
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in Presence of us
Blagge Wm Knapp
John Tucker
Suffolk ss. Boston March 1820. Then the above-named John Tucker acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed before me,
Blagge Justice of the Peace Notary Public