Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7761, Thomas Tuck, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Tuck, Thomas
S. 7761
Carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.565
Thomas Tuck
Halifax in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt. commanded by Col. in the Virginia for 6 months & 12 days
Entered on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of May '33 to William's Store and gent Thos. Williams
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 42.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sept " 10.66 1/2 $53.32 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Apd June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 28

22962
Thos. Duck Va
Admiral in separate Com. 112 days $21.33
M. not authentic?
Thos. Williams Williams' Store Pittsylvania Co Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Jack Halifax Co Va
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. July '87 1 12 pr. Capt Thompson Bunker Hill Va n.c Halifax Co Va Tradg; certificate who swears to his 1st time   Vol. May '87 3 " " Booker Major Purnell Va   drafted 2 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ of the Court of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required declaration before the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Withers

Virginia to wit
On this 29 th day of November 1832 9 Personally appeared before the Court of the County of Halifax now sitting, Thomas Buck a resident of the said County of Halifax in the State of Virginia aged sixty nine 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 7 th 1832: that he entered the service of the United States in the month of February 1781. as a Volunteer in a company which was commanded by Captain John Thompson we joined Genl Greene at Halifax Old Court and marched with him across Dan River at Irvine's ferry entered the State of North Carolina and marched in various directions, not being stationed long at any one place, until we arrived at Rocky Creek, when from the excessive marches, we had made I became Sick, and was put into a baggage waggon which was sent over Dan River near the Long Wounds in the said State where I staid with them, and many other baggage waggons, until the battle of Guilford was fought after which the said Waggons followed on to Troublesome Iron works, near Haw river in the State of North Carolina at which place I was still unable to perform Military duty and was discharged. I do not know

by whom I was discharged or whether I received a written discharge I have none to be found and do not know. a person living that was in Service with me at that time The time of Service rendered on this tour was six weeks. about the first of May 1781. I again entered the Service of the United States as a Substitute for Thomas Cap. and marched from the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia in a company of Drafted Militia, which was commanded by Captain Parham Booker. to Prince Edward Courthouse where we joined the troops under Major Purnell and General Lawson and marched with the said troops through the County of Cumberland to the Point of Fork on James River, where the public Stores were then kept, at that place I was trans- ferred to Captain William Clark's Company and marched with him to Dandridges Old field. From thence down to Norben Hill about eigh- teen miles below Richmond where we were stationed for some time, then marched, down under the command of Barron Houston, Genl Stephens, Genl Lawson and others, to James Town a battle was fought near that place after which we went back to the said

Horlen Hill, where we remained until our term of service expired. I was dischar- ged by Captain Clark in the month of August 1781. The time of service rendered on this tour including the time of traveling home was three months and fifteen days. My discharge is lost and cannot be found. I do not know of any person living that was in the service with me at that time. Soon after I reached home from the above service a draft was made on the County of (Halifax) where I lived for the Militia to march to Little York. I was drafted to serve a tour at that place, but was detailed with several others, to procure feed, and drive cattle for the use of the Army. I was employed in this way for two months and discharged (my discharge is lost and cannot be found). I do not know any person living, that was in service with me at that business. I was born in the County of Caroline I suppose in the year 1763. I have no record of my age. I came to the County of Halifax when I was a child. I lived in the said County of (Halifax) when I entered the United States Service in the Revolutionary War. I lived in that County when the War ended and have lived in County ever since. I entered the Service first as a Volunteer. I entered the Service

service seconds as a substitute for Thomas Dap. and the third time I entered the service was drafted. The Officers that I was with, and the circumstances of my service are stated in my declaration I do not recollect the Regiment that I served with. I was discharged from the army in North Carolina sick. I do not recollect who discharged me. I was discharged by Capt Clark at Morben hill that discharge is lost. William Tuck and John Arrington, can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Thos. his Tuck (mark)
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We William Tuck and John Arrington Residing in the County of Halifax hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Tuck, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides To

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Thos Suck's and
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to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Wm Tuck
Jno. Arrington
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Tuck & John Arrington who have signed the preceding the foregoing certificate are residents in the County of Halifax and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the Court of Halifax County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Tuck for a Pension
In Testimony whereof. I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of December 1832
Saml Williams

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Luck Sur. File 7761
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb'y 1781 6 mos Pvt. John Thompson Locke Va   May 1, 1781 3 mos 15 days Parham Booker   William Clark   ✓ 2 mos detailed to procure feed & drive cattle for use of the army.  
James Town. ?
Battles engaged in, James Town. ? Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co. Va Date of application for pension, Nov. 29, 1852 His ch. was al Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va Age at date of application, born in Caroline Co. in 1762
Remarks:
The only Thomas Luck  VA Service, found no Thomas Luck

Thomas Stearns Tuck , va Act 1832. adm o .
Mr Wood
Paper 2 AM.

This day John Arrington a Credible man of The County of Halifax This day appeared before me William Bailey a justice of the peace for the said County of Halifax in the State of Virginia and made Oath That Thomas Luck who is an applicant for a Pension was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served a tour of six weeks Service in the State of North Carolina in Col. Cook's Regiment under in Genl. Greene's Army in the year 1781 Given under my hand this 27 th November 1832
W Bailey
This day William Luck, made Oath before me a William Bailey justice of the Peace for the County of Halifax and State of Virginia; that Thomas Luck of the said of the said County of Halifax, was a Revolutionary Soldier, That I lived with him, in the time of the Revolutionary War and know that he volunteered his services and went with Genl. Greene's Army into North Carolina where was out when the Battle was fought at Guilford that he afterwards served a tour in the lower Part of Virginia that he was then gone from the County of Halifax three or four months, that he was afterwards Ordered to Little York, Given under my hand This 26 th day of Novemb 1832.
W Bailey

Who duck
Virginia to wit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax, do hereby certify that William Bailey before whom the within depositions of John Arrington and William Duck were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County.
the County Court of Halifax, do hereby certify that the within depositions of John Arrington and William Duck were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace for said
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County at my
unto subscribed my name and affixed Office this 18 th day of December 1832 Samuel Williams
affidavit from John Arrington
Wm Duck

Thomas Luck
22962

Know all Men by these Presents that, I, Thomas Suck of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County , my true and Lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
As Witness, my hand and seal this 27 th day of November 1832 - Sealed and delivered }
in the presence of }
Jos G Baynham Wm Fitzgerald
his mark Thomas Suck 
Before me Thos. A. Averett a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Suck whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed Given under my hand this twenty-seventh day of November 1832
Thos. A. Averett
Before me Thos. A. Averett a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Halifax and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness, my hand this 27 th day of November 1832 -
Thos. A. Averett
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court, of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas A. Averett before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was Sworn, (he was at the time a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to Administer Oaths) of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed (my name) and affixed the Seal of said County at my Office this 31 st day of January 1833 . Samuel Williams

Revhas
7761.
INVALID.
190 ap. 2 Hist. To Mrs. Roland B. Daniel T.L.M.
File No. 7761
Thomas Truck
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 163 , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adj.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W.T. L.
Claim No. 3/29/1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Thomas J. Luck or
Soldier Thomas Luck
Service Va. Rev.
Additional Service _____ _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except OWITF 7,761. (as above)
_____ _____ _____

per COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ROLAND B. DANIEL, . . Superintendent. Columbus, Georgia.
Era March 21, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir: - Have you the Revolutionary record of Thomas Turk, of Virginia, Wythe County, and will you please give me what information you have about him?
Have you the record of other Turks of Virginia? And can you also inform me of their careers in the Revolutionary War?
Trusting that I may hear from you soon, I am,
Very sincerely,
Era Turk Daniel.
Mrs. Roland B. Daniel.
7761
MAR 24 1910