Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40598, John Tucker, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Tucker, John.
S. 40598
CONTENTS

40 598
INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 40. 598
John Tucker His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 577
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Died August 28, 1829- (1835 list)
John Tucker in Dan Co., Ky.
16.253 Ohio R 4
John Tucker of Logan Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grotzwood of the Virginia line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of November 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Dec r 1819 and sent to Sam l Newell Urbanna Champaign Co Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820 30.89
$ 30.89
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

John Tucker, Private, Col. Spotswood's Regt. Virginia Line. 1776 - 2 yrs -
On roll Evid. of a cred. witness Adm te
Sam l Newill Urbanna Champaign Co. Ohio

The state of Ohio } Logan county, } ss
Before me James M c Ilvain an Associate judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid, personally came John Tuck- er, a resident of said county and state, who being duly sworn deposes and says, That on or about the thirteenth day of February, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six, as nearly as this deponent can recollect, at his father's house, in Emily county, in the state of Virgin- ia, he this deponent was enlisted as a private for the term of two years into the company of Capt. Everett Mead of the Second Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Spotswood and belonging to Genl. Deeder's Brigade - on the Continental establishment, in the Revolutionary war. Capt. Mead was promoted, and this deponent was placed under the Command of Capt. William Taylor of the Regiment and Brigade aforesaid, under whom this deponent com- pleted his term of enlistment, and was honourably dis- charged, at Valley Forge, by Genl. Deeder. This deponent's discharge has long since been lost, by time or accident. He is now in the seventy-first year of his age, in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support - and further he saith not.
John his Tucker mark
In presence of subscribed before me this 9th day of November 1819.
James M c Ilvain A.J.
Also, personally came before me James M c Ilvain Associate judge as aforesaid, John Teller, Gen. of said Logan county, who being duly sworn deposes and says, That he was and is well acquainted with said John Tucker who is mentioned in, and has signed, the above deposition - that he knew said Tucker to be in the second

Second Virginia Regiment, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, and was knowing to his performing the term of his enlistment, which was two years - and that said Tucker was discharged at Valley Forge, by General Washington in the month of February, in the year (as well as this deponent can recollect, and believes) 1778 -
And further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of November 1819
John his  X Tellis, Jr. mark
James M c Keown A.T.J.
The state of Ohio, Logan county, ss.
I James M c Keown, Associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said county, as aforesaid, certify that I have this day examined the within deposition of John Tucker an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, of this county, and also the above deposition of John Tellis, Jr., a credible witness, also of this county.
From this examination I am fully satisfied that the said John Tucker did serve two full years at one period of the Revolutionary War against the Continental Establishment against the common enemy - as in said deposition stated, which depositions I herewith inclose and transmit to the proper office. I am personally acquainted with the said John Tucker, and his circumstances, and, from my own knowledge, am well convinced that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of November A.D. 1819. James M c Keown A.T.J. (Seal)
The state of Ohio
Logan county, ss.
I Samuel Herrick, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M c Keown, Esquire, before whom the within dep ts foregoing depositions of John Tucker and

John Tellis, Sen. appear to have been taken, and whose name is affixed thereto and to the foregoing certificate of his own thereupon, is, and was at the time of doing the same, an Associate Judge of the court aforesaid, duly commissioned, and qualified; and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Belville, this 9th day of November thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Samuel Derrell, Clerk.

John Tucker
16. 253
March 1020
Bay l Vanclive
Dayton Ohio
21 Nov. 1020

The State of Ohio Dark County  Court of Common Pleas of the term of September Term 1828 On this 8 th day of September, 1828 personally appeared in open court being a court of record (keeping a complete record of their proceedings according to the rules of common law) upon the solemnly affirmed John Luck or aged about seventy years resident of Dark County in said state who being first duly sworn according to law took on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the second Virginia Regiment in the company commanded by Captain Edward Hays that his original declaration was dated on or about the 18 th day of Febru- ary in the year 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 16,232. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any man- ner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provi- sions 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 18 th 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 an- nexed and by me subscribed

Schedule of property by me owned —    One share Valued — — — — —  $ 35.00    One state on John Tullis Sur for.  40.00    One state on Robt W. Pherson — — —  20.00    one state on John Tullis — of — — —  20.00    one state on William Foster & — — —  15.00     $130.00  
Affidavit that his occupation is a Farmer and that he is infirm and unable to support himself without the aid of Government or by private or public charity. And that all the family that he has living with him is his wife Sarah Tucker whom he supposes to be about forty years of age who is not able to perform much work. And further saith not
John X Tucker Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 8th day of September 1828 Boston Morning-Work
3  Randolph Tucker son of John Tucker the fore going applicant being sworn with the said John Tucker lives on the plantation with this deponent that he is well acquainted with his property & knows of no property which he has other than that mentioned in the foregoing 'Schedule' & that the value of the same is as therein stated and that the notes are as he believes good & valuable. Deponent says that said applicant is infirm & able to do but little labour and if sick for any considerable length of time must be dependent. And further saith not  Sworn and subscribed in open court this 8th day of September 1828 Boston Morning Work  Randolph Tucker Mark

Since now upon this eighth day of Sep- tember 1828 said Court upon examina- tion of the Declaration & Schedule of the said John Tucker and the affidavit of Randolph Tucker filed in court by said John Tucker are of opinion that the total amount in value of the property as recited in said John Tucker is One Hundred & fifty seven dollars and no more and therefore it is order as that the Declaration & Schedule of said John Tucker & the affidavit of Randolph Tucker be entered of record and certified accordingly law
The State of Ohio
Dark County 38 I Eustis the undersigned Clerk of said court of Common Pleas of the county of said do hereby certify that the foregoing article and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 as recited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and fifty seven dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Circleville the eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Eustis - Clerk