Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.18166, Zepheniah Tucker, Conn.

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NUMBER _____
NUMBER Tucker, Benjamin N. 18166. Hulda
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Connecticut
Huldah Tucker
widow of Zephaniah Tucker dec d who died on the 25 April 1817 of Mendham in the State of Conn t who was a priv t in the Conn t commanded by Captain W. L. Conn. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bigelow in the Conn t line for 9 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1842 and sent to Hon: J. H. Brockway. H.R. Arrears to the 4th of March 1842 880 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Jany. 40
920
Special Act March 19. 1842 } Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 4, 1836, } Section the
Recorded by Thea G. Moody Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3. Page 83
Reported
Let. to Hon. Orrian Holt
Mch. 1, 1837
Let. to same Dec. 14, 1837

Copy of the declaration & exam filed in the Penn Office in the case of Mrs Hulda Ingram
Smith (C) New York

I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying page s numbered from One to Six, inclusive are truly copied from the original s in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
Geo. M c Brump acts Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Boward , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is acts Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attes- tations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this Thir- teenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.

State of Connecticut } ss. Windham County }
On this 9 th day of November 1836 Personally appeared before the Hon. John F. Williams Judge of probate for the District of Woodstock Huldah Tucker a resident of the town of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Eighty years who being 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 4 th 1836. — That she is the widow of Zephaniah Tucker who was a soldier of the Army of the Revolution — In May in the year 1775 my husband lived in Woodstock, at that time he was called out and went to Cambridge Mass. and served there as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Manning nine months — After he had served these nine months he came home. —
I believe in March or April 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier into the Continental service during the remainder of the war and there served as a private until about the middle of July 1779 when he came home on a furlough, he broke his shoulder to pieces getting hay and was unfit any more for service and unable to return — His Capt. name was Martin, his given name I do not recollect — his Col. name I think was Timothy Bigelow, and belonged to General Glover's Brigade — I recollect that my husband directed me to send my letters to General Glover's Brigade — He was at the Battle of

Monmouth - he came home a short time before we was married on a furlough - She further declares that she was married to the said Zephaniah Tucker on the 4 th day of February 1779, that her husband the aforesaid Zephaniah Tucker died on the 25 th day of April 1817 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the the proof hereto annexed. - Sworn to & subscribed on the 3 rd day & year above written } Huldah Tucker.
State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss.
At a Probate Court held at Woodstock within and for the District of Woodstock November 9 th A. D. 1836. -
Present - John F Williams Esq d Judge. On the day and year above written personally appeared Huldah Tucker the signer of the above declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration, by her subscribed, and I hereby certify that the said Huldah Tucker is a person respectable and credible as a Witness. Sworn to and subscribed before
John F Williams Judge of the Court of Probate in the District of Woodstock.
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock.

Know all men by these presents that I Orson Bowles of Woodstock in Windham County and State of Connecticut, aged 35 years - a clergyman settled over the church and Society of North Woodstock in said County & State aforesaid - Do hereby certify that I find recorded in the church records of said Society, that Zephaniah Tucker was married to Huldah Holmes Feb'y. 4 th 1779 by Rev. Abel Steles then Pastor of said church - and I further certify that I find recorded in her family Bible the death of Zephaniah Tucker which was on the 25 th day of April 1817 - and I further testify that Mrs. Huldah Tucker has ever since that time remained his widow up to this date, and that her statement is entitled to credit.
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of November 1836.
Orson Bowles Pastor of the church in N o Woodstock. Sea Brook.
Be it known that on this 14 th day of November 1836, Personally appeared Rev d Orson Bowles before the the subscriber a justice of the peace for Windham County, and made Oath to this deposition by him subscribed - before me.
James Lamson Justice of the peace.
I George Bowen clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that James Lamson Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature

of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. —
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Woodstock this 23 day of November 1836.
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock.
Know all men by these presents that I Josiah Comins of Thompson in Windham County aged Seventy three years, do testify and say that I have always been acquainted with Zephaniah Tucker of Woodstock to the time of his death for more than Sixty years — and that he married Huldah Holmes while in actual service in the army of the revolution but at what time I do not recollect — I well recollect of Zephaniah Tucker being at home on Furlough in July 1779, I should think about the middle of the month, and while helping to get some hay out of the meadow he broke his shoulder all to pieces, so bad that he was unable to do any thing for a long time — In August, I should think two officers came after Mr. Tucker in order to take him, and carry him back to the army, but they found his shoulder so bad that they left him — The Surgeon Dr. Waldo agreed whenever he got fit for service he should return to the Army, but on account of the badness of shoulder continuing lame and wholly disabled he did not go back at

the the time the Officers came after him, he lived with his wife in a small house in the South part of Woodstock, where I saw him - he was afterwards at my house in Thompson and I knew he expected to go back to the army when he got able - And I further know that the said Huldah Tucker the widow of Zephaniah Tucker is a widow and has remained his widow ever since the death of her husband, and is now living, and further saith not - Thompson Dec m 12 th 1836.
Josiah Lomins.
Be it remembered that before me Simon Davis a Justice of the peace in and for Windham County personally appeared Josiah Lomens and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed - and I further certify that he is a credible witness.
Thompson Dec m 12 th 1836.
Simon Davis, Justice of the peace.
I George Bower Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the peace in and for said Windham County that the above signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public Seal of said Court at Woodstock this 14 th day of Dec m 1836.
Seal
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock.

I George Bowen Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that James Samsor Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County That the within signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said court at Woodstock this 23 rd Day of November 1836
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

2 Know all men by these presents that I Orson Cowles of Woodstock in Windham County & State of Connecticut, aged 35 years - a Clergyman settled over the Church and Society of North Woodstock in said County and State aforesaid - Do hereby certify that I find recorded in the Church records of said Society, that Lephaniah Tucker was married to Huldah Holmes July 4 th 1779. by Rev Abel Stiles then Pastor of said Church - and I further certify that I find recorded in her family bible the death of Lephaniah Tucker which was on the 25 th day of April 1817 - and I further testify that Mrs Huldah Tucker has ever since that time remained his widow up to this Date and that her statement is entitled to credit - Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of November 1836 Orson Cowles Pastor of the Church in N. Woodstock. New Bedford
Be it known that on this 14 th day of November 1836 Personally appeared Revd Orson Cowles before the the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Windham County and made oath to this deposition by him subscribed - before me James Lamson Justice of the Peace

Ques
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Zephaniah Tucker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 18166
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 9 mos. Pri. Ephraim Manning Mass.   Mch. or Apr. 1776 to July 1779 " Martin Timothy Bigelow                              
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodstock, Conn. Date of application for pension, by wid.  Nov 9. 1836. Residence at date of application, Woodstock Windham Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 80 Remarks: Sol. mar. Woodstock, Conn. Feby. 4 1779. Huldah Holmes led. Apl. 25, 1817. Her claim was allowed
No fam. data - Eu. 1-16-23.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut } ss Windham County } ss
on this 9 th Day of November 1836 Personally appeared before the Hon John F Williams Judge of probate for the District of Woodstock Huldah Tucker a resident of the town of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Eighty four years who being 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 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Lapham Tucker who was a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution - In May in the year 1775 my husband lived in Woodstock at that time he was called out and went to Cambridge Mass - and served there as a private in the company commanded by Capt Ephraim Manning nine months - after he had served there nine months he came home - I believe in March or April 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier into the Continental Service during the remainder of the war and there served as a private until about the middle of July 1779 when he came home disabled  he broke his shoulder  he was unable to return his given name I do not recollect - his last name I think was Timothy Bigelow - and belonged to General Glover's brigade - I recollect that my husband desired me to send my letters to General Glover's Brigade - he was at the battle of Monmouth - he came home a short time before we were married on a furlough - She further declares that she was married to the said Lapham Tucker on the 11 th Day of February 1779 - That her husband the afore said Lapham Tucker died on the 25 th Day of April 1817 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will

more fully appear by reference to the the proof thereto annexed ~
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Huldah Tucker
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County At a Probate Court, held at Wood- stock, within and for the District of Wood- stock, November 9 th A D 1836.
Present - John F. Williams Esq. Judge
On the day and year above written, personally appeared Huldah Tucker the person of the above declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration, by her subscribed, and I hereby certify, that the said Huldah Tucker is a person respectable and credible as a Witness - Sworn to and subscri- bed before J F
John F. Williams Judge of the Court of Probate in the District of Woodstock
George Bane Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

V 901. K 3. Sec.
Aubrah Tucker widow of Zephaniah Count.
Rolls enlisted for the war in Biglow's regt Martin's compy
deserted 24 July '79
Wm. O. Holt.

Dec 24/90
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
cb 4 July 36 3 sec.

North Woodstock Decr 15 th 1836
J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you
the papers and declaration of Widow Huldah Tucker for a pension. as he entered into the continental service I have presumed this service will be found on the records in your office.
I am Respectfully
Yours S r John Foster Secy

HULDAH TUCKER.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 499.]
JANUARY 30, 1838.
Mr. MORGAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the memorial of Hulda Tucker, report :
That the petitioner's husband, Zepheniah Tucker, enlisted in the spring of 1776, as a private soldier in the continental service, for during the war; that he accordingly entered the service and continued in it, under General Glover, Colonel Timothy Bigelow, and Captain Martin, until the month of July, 1779, when he returned home on furlough; that while at home, and when taking care of some hay, he accidentally broke his shoulder so badly as to be entirely disqualified for the service, and unable to return; that his stay at home beyond the time of privilege induced the belief that he had deserted, and two officers came to take him back to the army; but, on finding the true cause of his detention, they left him, with the pledge of his surgeon that if he recovered suitable health, &c., for the field, he should return to his duties; but having never regained the necessary qualifications for the service, he did not return.
That he died on the 25th day of April, 1817, and she has remained his widow ever since; that, on application at the War Department for a pension, under the act of Congress of July 4th, 1836, she was informed that the rolls contained a charge against her husband of desertion, and the Department could not, in consequence, allow her claim.
The evidence of her marriage to the said Zepheniah Tucker, on the 4th day of February, 1779, is well attested, and admits of no doubt.
She introduces a witness, who is certified officially to be a good and credible witness, whose deposition is as follows :
"Know all men by these presents, that I, Josiah Comins, of Thompson, in Windham county, aged seventy-three years, do certify and say, that I have always been acquainted with Zepheniah Tucker, of Woodstock, to the time of his death, for more than sixty years, and that he married Hulda Holmes while in actual service in the army of the Revolution, but at what time I do not recollect. I well recollect of Zepheniah Tucker being at home on furlough in 1779. I should have been

middle of the month, and while helping to get some hay out of the meadow he broke his shoulder all to pieces, so badly that he was unable to do any thing for a long time. In August, I should think, two officers came after him in order to take him, and carry him back to the army, but they found his shoulder so bad that they left him. The surgeon, Dr. Waldo, agreed, whenever he got fit for service, he should return to the army ; on account of the badness of his shoulder, it continuing lame and wholly disabled, he did not go back. At the time the officers came after him, he lived with his wife in a small house in the south part of Woodstock, where I saw him ; he was afterwards at my house in Thompson, and I know he expected to go back to the army when he got able. And I further know that the said Huldah Tucker, the widow of Zepheniah Tucker, is a widow, and has remained his widow ever since the death of her husband, and is now living."
The only difficulty in the way of the petitioner to the enjoyment of the pension which the Government has evidently provided for the widows of such men as were engaged in the service after their marriage, is the charge against her husband of desertion, to which the misfortune detailed in the above deposition gave rise. But the committee are of opinion that this charge is properly explained, and should not bar her claim. They report a bill for her relief.

To the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled
The undersigned would most respectfully represent to your honorable bodies that I am a widow of Zephaniah Tucker aged 81 years my husband enlisted into the united States army at the commencement of the Revolutionary war as a private soldier in Capt Martin Company Col Bigelow Regiment and General Gloreys Brigade for the term of the whole war - Sometime in the forepart of July 1779 my husband came home on a furlough - and while at home on a furlough in assisting his Father in getting some hay out of his meadow he broke his Shoulders very badly - in this situation he was confined for a long time - Soon after his furlough had Expired an officer came after him - Supposing he had deserted - but finding him confined with a broken Shoulders and entirely unfit for service the officer returned to the army without him - Doct Waldo & my father became responsible to the officer that if my husband should ever be able to return again to the army they would see him forth coming - but he never after was able and fit for the service - and was unable to return

I have applied to the pension office for a pension but my claim has there been rejected because the Commissioner says my husband stands charged on the Books in his office of Desertion - But for such a charge he was wholly unable to prevent - while my husband was in the army fighting the battles of his country - I was left at home alone to toil in the house and on the land for my bread - And now I am old and poor - I come and ask at your hands for a pension - the same that would have been allowed me had my husband not met with the misfortune of breaking his shoulder so as to prevent his return to the army - with these considerations I hope you will take my case into view and grant me relief as in duty bound I shall ever -
Pray - Dated at North Woodstock this 28 th Day of Nov - 1837 -
Hannah Tucker

25 th Cong g 2 nd Sess s S. 28
Petition of Huldah Tucker, for an a pension
1838 Dec. 21. Referred to the Com. on Pensions.
" " 27. Report adverse
1840 April 27. Referred to the Com ee on Pensions
" July 16 Discharged
1840 Dec. 15. Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
1841. Jany 14 Bill reported S. 205.
1841 Dec. 15. Referred with Bill S. 28, to the Com: on Pensions.
" " 28 - Bill reported
Mr Pierce W. Smith of Conn. Mr Prentiss

M c Huldah Sicker
The petition of Mrs Huldah Sicker asking for a pension
Dec. 12 1837
Ref to the Committee on Rev d . Pensions
Jan y 30 1838
Bill — No 499
Hult
106

Know all men by these presents that I Josiah Coomins of Thompson in windham county aged Seventy three years - do testify and say that I have always been acquainted with Stephen Tucker of Woodstock. to the time of his death for more than sixty years - and that he married Huldah Holmes while in actual service in the army of the revolution but at what time I do not recollect - I will recollect of Stephen Tucker being at home on Furlough in July 1779 I should think about the middle of the month - and while helping to get some hay out of the meadow he broke his shoulder all to pieces so bad that he was unable to do any thing for a long time - In august I should think two officers came after Mr Tucker in order to take him and carry him back to the army - but they found his shoulder so bad that they left him - The Surgeon Dr Waldo agreed whenever he got fit for service he should return to the army - but on account of the badness of shoulder continuing long and wholly disabled he did not go back at the time the officers came after him he lived with his wife in a small house in the south part of Woodstock where I saw him - he was often over at my house in Thompson and I knew he expected to go back to the army when he got able - and I further know that the said Huldah Tucker the widow of Stephen Tucker is a widow and has remained his widow ever since the death of her husband and is now living and further saith not - Thompson Decr 12 th 1836 Josiah Coomins

Be it remembered that before me Simon Davis a justice of the peace in and for windham county personally appeared Josiah Correns and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed & I further certify that he is a credible witness - Norriston Decm 12 th 1836.
Simon Davis justice of the peace
I George Bowen Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a justice of the peace in and for said windham county that the above signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said court at Woodstock this 14 th day of Decm 1836
By George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER 15, 1841.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. PRENTISS asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
DECEMBER 28, 1841.
Reported without amendment.
A BILL
An Act
For the relief of Huldah Tucker.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and 4 directed to place the name of Huldah Tucker, widow of 5 Zephaniah Tucker, a soldier of the Revolution, on the roll of 6 pensioners of the United States, and pay to her the sum of 7 eighty dollars per annum, to be computed from the fourth day 8 of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and to continue 9 during her natural life.
Approved, March 19th, 1842.
A true copy from the Roll in this Office.
Dept. of State, March 23. 1842.
Fletcher Webster

July 22. 1842.
Hulda Tucker Cl. Sp. att.
Dear James L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington City
Yrs

North Woodstock July 2 d 1842
Sir
I have petitioned Congress for Mrs Huldah Tucker for a pension — Mr Huntington of the Senate has just informed me that a bill has passed both houses of Congress and has been approved by the President directing the Secretary of War to place Mrs Tucker on the pension list — Will you have the goodness to forward to me a certificate in her behalf agreeable to the Law which has passed for her benefit — If the Department require any thing to be done previous to granting her certificate please to give me such directions as are necessary for that purpose on receipt of this
very
Respectfully
Yours John Fowler
James I Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions

Hulda Tucker
Sp: act
July 22, 1842.
Hulda Tucker
L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions
Hon. J. H. Brockway H.R.
Washington
Let to Clk Ho: Reps. Sch. Clk: State Dept. July 23 '42

House of Reps July 22. 1842
Sir
a bill has passed both Houses granting Mrs Huldah Tucker a pension. The papers are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate. Will you be good enough to send for the papers and send me a certificate for her pension conformable to the provisions of the Bill
Yours respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq. John S. Brockway

Copy for Hon. O. Holt the papers in the case of Huldy Tucker, Com. Vjeat Case, Nov.

No 5634 ✓
Huldah Tucker, Comt. Roll, Act March 19. 1842. $80 per annum, from the 4 March 1831. [Entire on Roll act July 4. 1836.]
Send cut to
Hon. J. H. Brockway H. R.

a036-3760
Rejected
In letter to Hon. Orrin Nolt, March 1, 1837. Same Dec 14. 1837.
Spencer

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18166
Huldah Tucker
Wid. of
Zephaniah Tucker
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Dec. 2. Hist. to Mrs. Florence Walker, letter in W.F. 22,534 Phineas Walker. c 1923, Jan. 16 hist. to J. Roscoe Walker - En -

Rev. S. S. 2
JOSEPH ROSCOE WALKER MINISTER METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 148 WARREN STREET TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
2nd January 1923!
Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the military record of LEPHENIAH TUCKER a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I have not before requested a copy, but a distant relative of mine holds one which is marked W. File No. 18,166.
Very truly Yours, J. Roscoe Walker.