Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S., John Tucker, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Tucker, John
S.
CONTENTS

Kentucky Indiana - Madison 4,450.
John Tucker Private N. Carolina 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Nov 1818 and sent Hon R M Johnson House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. am 18 / 30 36.80 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48
$ 84.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued. Scott County

See letter of Jan. 1829 to Sec. of War.
Cur to Pen Aug 26 Sep 1839.
To Madison Indiana from 4 Sept 1839. 26 Oct 1839. Notification to S. C. Lea. Madison Indiana
Les D. T. Mitchell,
April 29/52
date of receipt not in AB

Application for a Transfer
State of Indiana County of Jefferson P. On this Nineteenth day of September 1839. before me the Subscriber a Notary Public for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared John Zucker, who, on his Oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Coleman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Little in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension rolls of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Indiana; — that he would be near his son, and that he could obtain a piece of land with more ease than in Kentucky
Signed in presence of John String
his John X Zucker mark
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above Written before me
Isaac C Lee Notary Public

State of Indiana Jefferson County Ps. Be it known that on the 19 th day of September 1839. before me a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared James Stanley who on his oath declares that John Tucker above mentioned who has this day appeared before me, and made the foregoing Oath for an application for a transfer, is the identical person named in the Certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 12. and dated at the War Office on the 17 th day of November 1818. and signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
And I hereby Certify that James Stanley is a respectable person and to the best of my knowledge a person of veracity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal Notarial the day and year last above written
Isaac C. Lea Notary Public

The State of Indiana Jefferson County, ss. I John H. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby Certify that Isaac C. Lea Esq. before whom the within and foregoing affidavits were subscribed and sworn to and who has certified the same was at that time and still is a Notary Public in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signa- tures attached to the certificates purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Madison, this 19. day of September A.D. 1839.
J. H. Taylor Clerk

John Suckett Private Life Regt. 1782. 1783 17 April 1818
The Wms.
John C. Calhoun City of Washington Adm. Dept.
John Suckett

District of Kentucky set.
On this 19 th day of April 1818, before me, the subscribers one of the Circuit Judges for the Courts aforesaid, personally appeared John Tucker aged 65 years resident of Scott County in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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; That he the said John Tucker enlisted in June 1782 in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Capt Brinkley, and was transferred to Capt Coleman at Ashley's Hill the Regiment commanded by Col. Arch. Selby.

in Genl. Greens Brigade. That he continued in the service of the United States until July 1783 when he was discharged from service in the that he was in State of South Carolina at Charles Town. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid
Benj: Johnson Circuit Judge
I Benjamin Johnson Circuit Judge do as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfac- -tion that the said John Tucker did serve

in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the Continental establish- ment; and I now transmit the proceedings before me, to the Hon. The Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. my hand this 17 th of April 1818
Benj: Johnson Circuit Judge

John Tucker.
4450 Dec 19
Secy of Pension Roll
C.W. Jaggs

District of Kentucky, Scott Circuit Court Let on this 12 th day of June 1870 personally appeared in open Court for the County aforesaid being a copy of record John Tucker aged sixty five years who being duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he the said John Tucker enlisted for the term of eighteen months in the year 1787 in the State of North Carolina in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Coleman in the Regiment Command- ed by Col. Wm. Little in the line of the State of North Caro- lina in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the general peace when he was discharged from said service in Charleston in the State of South Carolina That he was in a skirmish in James Island near Fort Johnson & in the latter at the Eutaw Springs that he has no evidence further in his possession in proof of his services & in pursuance of an act of the 12 th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 & 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 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 & naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have

I any income other than which is contained in Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, viz, One Horse saddle and Bridles worth $50. one Cow and Calf worth $15. two beds and furniture worth $30. household and furniture for cooking and eating on worth $30 I am by profession a far- mer I am aged and feeble and unable to do hard labour that my family consists of myself wife aged 67 years & a son aged 37 years John kins  Yates  Yates who to the best of his knowledge has been declared on this day of June 1870 before me the undersigned one of the Circuit Judges for the district aforesaid R. Warren
Schedule
District of Kentucky Scott Circuit Court. Set on this 12 th day of June 1870 personally appeared in open Court being sworn out of record for the Circuit aforesaid John Yates aged 67 years resident in Scott County in said District & Circuit who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in the year 1782 he enlisted as a regular soldier for eighteen months under Capt John Coleman of North Carolina in the Continental line commanded by Col Archibald Little I do solemnly swear that I was  was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 to diminish it as to being 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 revo- lutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March

1818 and I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debt, and to me now have I any income other than what is contained in the schedules hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz, one horse saddle & bridle worth fifty dollars one cow, and calf worth fifteen dollars, two beds and furniture worth thirty dollars horse held furniture worth fifty dollars I am by profession a far- mer but I am old, feeble, and unable to do hard labor That my family consist of myself wife and sixty two years of age now aged 77 years Henry John X Jackson marks
Sworn to & declared on this day of June 1870 before me the undersigned one of the Circuit Judges for the District aforesaid
W. Warren
I B. Chamber, clerk of the Scott Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and schedules 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 a- mount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and forty five dollars — cents
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of May 1821 and in the 29 th 1821
Attest B. Chamber C.H.C.

November 6, 1935
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John Tucker-S.17739
John Tucker-S.
Isaac Levi- W.773
This copies from Mrs. Minnie E. Wycoff 219 Maplewood Avenue Batesville, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Tucker-S.17739 and John Tucker, S., soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of those soldiers have been found and are given herein.
John Tucker S.17739
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17739, based upon the military service in that war of John Tucker.
John Tucker was born in 1751, in Gloucester, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Gloucester early in the Revolutionary War, John Tucker belonged to a company of minutemen commanded by Captain Stephen Winsor. He was called out in 1776, and joined Captain Aaron Arnold's Company of Rhode Island Troops, and from that time until the summer of 1779, stood ready at all times to be called out on alarms and served as a private for four months and eighteen days in 1776; three months and nine days in 1777; two months in 1778; and forty days in 1779, under the above named Captain Aaron Arnold and Captain May and Colonel Chad Brown in the Rhode Island Troops.
Immediately after the close of the Revolution, he moved to Connecticut; thence to New York and thence to Indiana.

John Tucker was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, while residing in Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Tucker (S.17739), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Tucker, Certificate No. 19328, issued August 26, 1833, rate $26.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency.
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John Tucker
S.
The data furnished below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. based upon the military service of John Tucker in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Tucker are not shown.
John Tucker enlisted in the state of North Carolina, date of enlistment and names of officers not given and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs: he enlisted in June, 1782, served as a private in Captain Brickle's or Brinkley's (name of captain not clearly written) and John Coleman's Companies, Colonel Archibald Lyttle's North Carolina Regiment and in the battle of James Island: he was discharged in July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years and a son, aged seventeen years but he did not give their names.

In 1839, John Tucker was living in New Marion, Ripley County, Indiana, where, he stated, he had moved to be near a son, the name of said son not given.
He died December 20, 1840, according to an official report on file.
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The following data will probably be of interest to you, also, in connection with the case of John Tucker-S.
Isaac Levi
W.773
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.773, based upon the military service of Isaac Levi in that war.
Isaac Levi was born in February, 1749, in Hungary, and came to America at the age of seventeen years.
While residing in Lexington, Kentucky, Isaac Levi enlisted in June, 1780, served as a private in Captains Robert Patterson's and Benjamin Harrison's Companies in the Virginia Troops; went on an expedition against the Indians on the Big Miami under General Clark and was in a battle at Pickaway Town, where the Indians were defeated and their town burned; he was later stationed for fifteen or eighteen months at Post Vincent (later Vincennes, Indiana); entire length of service, "upwards of two years".
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Kentucky for forty years; then moved to Ohio, where he lived for five or six years; then moved to Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana.
The soldier married November 14, 1841, in Ripley County, Indiana, Mary or Polly Tucker; their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for said Ripley County: Mary

or Polly was the widow of John Tucker, to whom she was married in February, 1833, in Scott County, Kentucky, and in same year, moved with her husband to Ripley County, Indiana, where John Tucker died November 14, 1840, as stated by his widow. She received the arrears of pension due John Tucker at the time of his death.
Isaac Levi died September 21, 1850, in Ripley County, Indiana.
Mary Levi was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Isaac Levi, on her application executed March 26, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty years and resided in Jefferson County, Indiana.
She died October 14, 1853, place not shown.
In 1854, it was stated that Mary Tucker Levi had two children by John Tucker and that at her death she left several children, "some of which are not of age"; no names of children are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Levi, widow of Isaac Levi (W.773), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Levi, widow of Isaac Levi, Certificate No. 1332, issued August 16, 1853, rate $80 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Indiana (Madison) Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Oct 10
N. E. Evans,
Free J. S. Edwards Esq Com te of Pleas Washington D.C.

J. S. Edwards Esq. Northern Bank of Kentucky Cincinnati 3 Oct. 1839 Wm. L. Pease
Sir, Yours of the 26 ulto is to hand & I have to inform you that John Tucker a pleader in the roll of this agency under act of 18 March 1818 has been paid at this agency to the 4 September last & will not again be paid here.
Respy John Silford By James A. Gunstead plea clerk

To what time has John Tucker, who was a pensioner on the Indiana (Madison) Roll under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, been paid?
W.O.R.
April 28, 1852.
Died 20 th Dec. 1840.
P d to his death
B.H.G.

1932. Mch 11- History to Mrs A. L. Malthie Letter in case Isaac Levi - p. 773 EEL

Madison Sept 19. 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I hand you Application for transfer of John Zuckner
Mr. Zuckner resides in Ripley County and may be addressed at New Marion, Ripley Co. Ind a .
Respectfully Yrs. &c.
Isaac C. Lea

City 42 Mail
Recd 5 June 1891
free H. Henderson Pm
Ex. 2.2.3
J. L. Edwards Esq.
City Washington

Great Crapung May 21 st 1821
Dr Sir
I enclose you the schedule of John Zucker which you will have the goodness to have acted on as soon as convenient, and returned to My Office
Very respectfully Yours All Sinc
H. Henderson

March 11, 1932
Isaac Levi-W.773
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Mrs. A.L.Maltbie Dishman Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 1, 1932, relative to Isaac Levi, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.773, based upon the military service of Isaac Levi in that war.
Isaac Levi was born in February, 1749, in Hungary, and came to America at the age of seventeen years.
While residing in Lexington, Virginia (later Kentucky) he enlisted in June, 1780, served as a private in Captains Robert Patterson's and Benjamin Harrison's Companies in the Virginia Troops; went on an expedition against the Indians on the Big Miami under General Clark and was in a battle at Pickaway Town, where the Indians were defeated and their town burned; he was later stationed for fifteen or eighteen months at Post Vincent (later Vincennes, Indiana); entire length of service "upwards of two years".
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Kentucky for forty years; then moved to Ohio, where he lived five or six years; then moved to the state of Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Soldier married November 14, 1841, in Ripley County, Indiana, Mary or Polly Tucker; their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court of said Ripley County. She was the widow of John Tucker, to whom she was married in February, 1833, in Scott County, Kentucky, and in same year, they moved to Ripley County, Indiana, where John Tucker died November 14, 1840, as stated by his widow, Mary. She received the arrears of his pension due him at the time of his death.
Could not identify Capt. Patterson. There were two Capt. Lewy. Harrison's of Va. do not know who at one was with Clark

Isaac Levi died September 21, 1850, in Ripley County, Indiana.
Isaac Levi's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty years and resided in Jefferson County, Indiana.
AB She died October 14, 1853.
In 1854, it was stated that Mary Tucker Levi had two children by John Tucker and that at her death she left several children "some of which are not of age"; no names of children are given.
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John Tucker S.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension based upon the military service of John Tucker in that war.
John Tucker enlisted in the state of North Carolina, date of enlistment and officers names not given, and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs; he enlisted in June, 1782, served as a private in Captain Brickle's or Brinkley's (name not clearly written) and John Coleman's Companies, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of James Island, and was discharged in July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years and a son, aged seventeen years, but he did not give their names.
In 1839, he was living in New Marion, Ripley County, Indiana, where, he stated, he had moved to be near a son, the name of the son not given.
He died December 30, 1840, according to an official report on file.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death verified by Gov. McClung Office call made by Mrs. Fugate by phone Mar 10, 1932 The records show widow Polly paid arrears of pension of John Tucker no children mentioned.