Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11677, Zoeth Tucker, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Tucker, Joeth Mary
11677
CONTENTS

3298 3298
New York
South Tucker
of Warrensburg in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Starr _____ in the Connecticut - line for 8 Years _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Decr 1832 _____ and sent to Elizabeth Thurn and
Years to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Steele Clerk, Book D Vol. 25 Page 144

New York.
Mary Tucker, widow of Joeth Tucker, Con m who was a private in the Connecticut line.
Rept 19
A
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. N.Y. December, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March, 1846 and sent to Geo: Rich...
18... N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Entered in Book D Page 183.

I Experience Coit of Griswold in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age and sound mind Depose & say: That of Preston in sd County Miss Mary Geer Daughter of Daniel Geer, afterwards Mrs Mary Tucker. Wife of Mr Joath Tucker of Voluntown in Windham County & State aforesaid. The said Tucker was a private in the Revolutionary war. at one time under the command of Capt Oliver Coit then of Preston in sd State. a Mr Whitney was Ensign. Lemuel Withey was a Serjeant in the same company.
The said Experience Coit well recollect. the said Joath Tucker & the said Mary Geer. I also recollect the circumstance and the time of their marriage & that they were he the sd Tucker was in the service after they were married. but the precise date of their marriage I cannot say. And that I am now in my Eighty third year of age and that I am the Daughter of the said Capt Oliver Coit. and resided in the same School District & attended school with the sd Mary Geer. And further the Deponent saith not.
Griswold Aprie 23 rd 1845
Experience Coit
County of New London ss Griswold Aprie 23 rd 1845
Be it known or remembered that on the day aforesaid Experience Coit who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition, appeared before me, and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Mrs Mary Tucker to be used in obtaining a pension. Said Deposition was drawn up and certified by me.
Charles E Leonard
Justice of the Peace

I Ellen Worthup wife of George Worthup of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age & sound mind Before & say that I was well acquainted with Mary Geer of Preston Daughter of Daniel Geer in said County and am fully satisfied that she was married to Mr. South Tucker previous to the close of the Revolutionary war and that they lived together as husband & wife sustaining a good character and further the Deponent saith not. Griswold April 23 d 1845 Ellen her Worthup mark
County of New London ss Griswold April 23 d 1845 Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Ellen Worthup who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition, appeared before me, and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Mrs. Mary Geer to be used in obtaining a pension. Said Deposition was drawn up and certified by me. Chas E Seaman Justice of the Peace
I Nathaniel Coit of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being of lawful age & of a sound mind Before & say - That I lived in the same School District with Mary Geer afterwards the wife of South Tucker, attended school with her and I have no doubt they the said South Tucker & Mary Geer aforesaid were lawfully married some time previous to the close of the Revolutionary war. And that they lived together as husband & wife sustaining a good character and further the Deponent saith not. Griswold April 23 d 1845 Nathl. Coit

lived together as husband & wife sustaining a good character. and further the Deponent saith not. Griswold April 23 rd 1845
Nathl. Coit
County of New London ss Griswold April 23 rd 1845 Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid. Nathl Coit who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition, appeared before me, and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Mrs Mary Rucker to be used in obtaining a pension. Said deposition drawn up and certified by me Chas. E Leonard Justice of the Peace
Charles E Leonard Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss } April 23 rd County of New London } } 1845 I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court for the County of New London aforesaid do hereby certify, that Charles E Leonard, whose name is above written in his own proper hand writing, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County, fully and duly authorized to take Depositions and administer oaths &c In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prefixed the Seal of said Court the day and year by me above written
James Stedman, Clerk

28 To The honorable Commissioner on Pensions
At Washington City D C
The deposition of Mathe Coit, Esperanza Coit & Ellen Worthen taken, sealed up and directed at Griswold in the County of New London this 28 th day of April A 1845 by me. Chas E Loomis Justice of the Peace

11930
Mary Tucker Mother of Zeph N.Y.
act 7 July 1838
Repeted husb. died 1844
Married 1780
husband died 21 Decm 1844

State of New York } County of Warren }
On this fourteenth day of May in the year eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me Joseph Woodward a Judge of the Courts in and for the County aforesaid Mary Tucker a resident of the town of Bolton in the County aforesaid aged Eighty three years, who being first 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 following Acts of Congress to wit. An act passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" An act passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war and an act passed on the 17 th June 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows" That she is the widow of Zorth Tucker who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and who enlisted in said Army in the town of Voluntown, County of Windham and State of Connecticut and served four years in said Army; that she cannot state the service performed by the said Zorth Tucker but refers to the evidence adduced to prove said service now in the possession of the officers of the war department and which entitled the said Zorth Tucker to draw a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. That the said Zorth Tucker did draw a pension of eighty dollars per annum under said act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 up to the day of his death she further declares that she was married to the said Zorth Tucker on the 7 th day of December A.D. 1780; that her husband the aforesaid Zorth Tucker died on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1844; that she was married to the said Zorth Tucker previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated; that owing to old age and bodily infirmity she cannot write or appear in open Court. She further saith that she has always lived with the said Zorth Tucker since her marriage aforesaid up to the day of his death.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Mary Tucker Mark
Joseph Woodward Judge

State of New York } p: I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Courts County of Warren } in and for the County aforesaid, Certify that Joseph Woodward the Judge before whom the within declaration of Mary Tucker was taken, was at the time of the taking of said declaration a Judge of the Courts in and for the said County of Warren duly Commissioned and qualified to act, and that his signature within written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 15 th day of May — 1845— Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York } p: Be it known that on the Sixth day of May in the County of Warren } year Eighteen hundred and forty five before me Geo. Richards a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid per- sonally appeared Tamma Brandall of the town of Warrenburgh in Said County of Sound mind and good understanding and made oath in due form of law that she is Eighty one years of age: that she was born and lived in the County of New London and State of Connecticut until she was Seventeen years old: that she is well acqu- ainted with Mary Tucker of the town of Bolton in Said County of Warren, the widow of Zorth Tucker deceased late of the Said town of Bolton and late a Prisoner of the United States: that she was well acquainted with the Said Zorth Tucker in his life time. that the Said Zorth Tucker was Married to the Said Mary Tucker in the year Sixteen hundred and Eighty one in the town of Preston County of New London and State of Connecticut by Rev. Levi Hart: that the Said Mary Tucker was the daughter of Daniel Burr formerly of the Said town of Preston: that the Said Zorth Tucker at the time of his Marriage with the Said Mary Tucker aforesaid lived in the town of Voluntown County of Windham estate of Connecticut: that the Said Zorth Tucker was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army: that the Said Zorth and Mary Tucker left the State of Connecticut in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three and removed into the State of New York: that the Said Zorth and Mary Tucker have always lived in the Same neighbourhood and Sometimes in the Same house with this deponent up to the time of the decease of the Said Zorth that the Said Zorth and Mary Tucker ever since their Marriage aforsaid have lived together as man and wife and Sustained good Moral Character up to the time of the decease of the Said Zorth. To the truth of which Statements I am fully Satisfied
Subscribed and Sworn this Sixth day of May A.D. 1845 before me Geo. Richards Justice of the peace
Tamma her Brandall mark
witness William Herrick
State of New York } p: Be it known that on this Seventh day of May in the year County of Warren } Eighteen hundred and forty five before me Geo. Richards a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Herrick of the town of Bolton in Said County and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Mary Tucker of Said town of Bolton: that the Said Mary Tucker is the widow of Zorth Tucker: that the Said Zorth Tucker died on the 21 st day of December 1844: that the Said Zorth Tucker drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: that he has known the Said Zorth & Mary Tucker about forty years and that during all of that time they have lived together as man and wife and Sustained good Moral Character
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of May 1845 before me Geo. Richards Justice
William Herrick

State of New York } County of Warren } p I Thomas Archibald, Clerk of the Courts in and for the County aforesaid, Certify that Geo. Richards, the Justice of the peace before whom the within affidavits of Tamma Brandall & William Burick were Taken, was at the time of the taking of said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Warren duly Commissioned and qualified to act and that his signature within is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 15 th day of May 1845-
Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York County of Warren 3 rd ss. Doeth Tucker of Warrenton in the county of Warren, being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was born in the town of Tolland in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, that he is now aged about sixty years, and that he is now and ever has been a resident citizen of the United States, — That about the 1 st December 1775. he this Deponent enlisted as a common soldier for the term of one year, under Lieut. David Gorman in capt. Ely's company, attached to a Connecticut regi- ment commanded by Col. Prentiss or Col. Parsons, which this Deponent cannot now recollect — During this term was at Roxbury and Boston, until Spring and went from thence to New York, where he was taken sick, and continued sick until he was discharged at Stamford, short time before his year expired being on the sick list — That in the year 1777. it might have been as early as the month of January about the month of February or March, this Deponent again enlisted under one Capt. Asa Kenney of the militia, for two months, and went with his company to Providence in Rhode Island, where this Deponent called out of the militia, into the continental service, as a common soldier, for the term of three years, under Lieut. Lay, in Capt. Ely's company, which was attached to Col. Meigs's regiment of the Connecticut forces. That in the summer of 1777. this Deponent exchanged with one Williams, with the consent of their officers, and went into a regiment of the Connecticut forces, commanded by Col. Prentiss, afterwards commanded by Col. Starr. — in Capt. Sherman's com- pany of this regiment — That he this Deponent regularly

Served his full term of three years as aforesaid, and was discharged near Morristown in New Jersey in the Winter of the year 1780 - - That he received a regular discharge which was written or printed, which he cannot now recollect, and which this Deponent lost many years ago, which discharge was signed by the commanding officer near Morristown - during the term of service this Deponent was in the Battle of Redbank - - And this Deponent further saith that his memory is very poor, that he may be mistaken in regard to the names of his officers as before stated, and some of the dates above stated, but the terms of service about the dates as stated, this Deponent is certain, and he has set forth as fully and minutely as he could do, with certainty - - And this Deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances, that he has a family to provide for, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has never received any thing as a pension from the government of the United States or otherwise for his services in the war of the revolution - And further this Deponent saith not -
Subscribed before this Deponent this _____ day of October 1819 th _____ Loeth + Tucker mark -
Before me up Henry W. W. one of the Judges of the Court Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren

State of New York } Warren County } ss
Loeth Tucker, of the town of Warrenburgh, County and State aforesaid, being Sworn in due form of Law makes oath and saith that he was placed on the pension roll of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818 and that he was struck from the same on account of his property, that he was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Colonel Prentiss Regiment of Infantry and Colonel Starr's Regiment of Infantry, and that he served in said Regiments four years, that he now resides in the town of Warrensburgh, County of Warren, and State of New York and that he resided in said place when he first made application for the pension under the act of March 18 th 1818.
Verify that Loeth Tucker personally appeared before me on the 23 rd day of July A D 1832 and subscribed and made oath in due form of Law to the above affidavit.
LOETH TUCKER
John Thurnan Justice of the Peace of Warren County

State of New York Warren County ss
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that John Sherman Esq before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with the hand Writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit to be his proper hand Writing and Signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 24th day of July AD 1832
Thomas Archibald Clerk
admitted 2 years EVS
Saxon -

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, } WARREN COUNTY, ss. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, S. B. Baldwin Junr. whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit & certificate was on the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said S. B. Baldwin Junr. and verily believe the signature of the said S. B. Baldwin Junr. subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said S. B. Baldwin Junr.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this fifteenth day of October , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety
Myron Beach
CLERK.

State of New York
County of Warren
Robert Geer of Warrenburgh in the
county of Warren being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knows Doct r Fucker of Warrenburgh aforesaid and was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - That in this deponent will know that the said Doct r Fucker was in the public service in the revolutionary war, for about one year, in 1775 & 1776 - and saw the said Fucker, in 1776. in the service in New York - That in this deponent lived in the neighborhood, of the said Fucker, and heard from the said Fucker's family and from the neighbors that the said Fucker, had enlisted in the continental service for three years, and this deponent verily believes the same to be true, that during the term of three years which was between the years 1777 & 1780. this deponent saw the said Fucker, at home in Preston  Collington Connecticut on a furlough, - and also, knew that the said Fucker returned from the service in the winter of the year 1780. And this deponent further saith that the said Fucker is a man of truth and veracity, and that he is poor in worldly circumstances and in the opinion of this deponent stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Robert Geer
Subscribed & sworn this eleventh day of October 1819. - G. H. Baldwin. Justice of the peace said County

State of New York County of Warren
vs. Joshua Killam of Warrenburgh in the County of Warren being duly sworn doth depose and say that he well knows Toeth Tucker of Warrenburgh aforesaid, - that the said Tucker is a man of truth and veracity, that he is poor and in reduced circumstances and in the opinion of this Deponent stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and this Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Robert Lur of Warren- burgh aforesaid, and that he is a man of truth and veracity - And further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of October 1819 - Before me - J. H. Baldwin
This Joshua X Killam mark
Juror of the Grand Jury of the County of Warren
County of Warren ss - I hereby certify that abovenamed Robert Lur and Joshua Killam are both personally well known to me and that they are men of truth and veracity -
J. H. Baldwin Jur. Juror of the Grand Jury
Octo. 11. 1819 -

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, } WARREN COUNTY, ss. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, Halsey Rogers whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit & certificate was on the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Halsey Rogers and verily believe the signature of the said Halsey Rogers subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Halsey Rogers
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety
MYRON BEACH CLERK.

State of New York § County of Warren § I hereby certify that the before-annexed affidavit of Doct. Tucker, is to me personally well known, — That I have examined him fully and minutely with regard to the facts set forth in the above affidavit and do believe them to be substantially correct and true — and further I am satisfied from the affidavits of Robert Lee and Joshua Killum, herewith annexed, and from my own examination of Doct. Tucker himself, that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — And further that the said affidavit was made before me on the Eleventh day of October 1819. under and in pursuance of the "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary Wars" — passed 18 th March 1819 — A. N. S. J. P. T. R. H.
One of the Judges of the Court Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren
Dated at Albany Octo. 11 th 1819 —

Loeth Tucker's
Pension claim -
October 11 th 1819 -
Private
on Roll to 80
Harr Connec!
Regt
On Roll
First Regiment.
Admitted
discharged 25 Jan'y 1880

17
Warrenton Aug 26
Aug 30/95
Herbert case Mary Tucker
To The Hon. The Commissioner Pensions Washington

Tucker
!!

In the matter of the application of Mary Tucker widow of Zereth Tucker, for a pension under the act of June 17 1844
The letter of J. L. Edwards Esq dated June 25 1845 in relation to the above application was duly received, stating that the testimony of indi- viduals as to the time of marriage could not be received until it was clearly proved that testimony of a higher grade does not exist and that the Service of Zereth Tucker is Satisfactory - Enclosed I send two certificates authenticated showing that there is no records of the marriage very Respectfully Yours &c
Warrensburgh N.Y. } 25th August 1845 }
Geo Richards
To the Hon. the Commissioner of pensions -
Washington D.C.

Washington Sept 20 1845 The Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions. Arlad [?] Q Q U.S.

In the matter of the application of Mary Lucker of Bolton Warren County N.Y. for a pension under the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 -
I herewith send further evidence as to what the records of the church of Whitcomb Swi Hart was pastor, Proven, according to the intimation in the letter from the Com r of Pensions
Respectfully
Warrensburgh N.Y. } 23 rd Sep. 1845 }
Geo. Richards
To the Hon Commissioners of Pensions
Washington

Warwick Mass. July 17. 1888. May 17. 1889. May 17. 1889.
Free
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Warrensburg N.Y. 17 th May 1845-
Enclosed is the application of Mary Tucker for a pension and the proofs to support the application - it will perhaps be noticed that Fanny Brandal testafies that Mrs Tucker was married in the year 1781 and the applicant that she was married in Dec. 1780 - Mrs C.
Said that the applicant came to live in the same house with her some time in the Spring of 1781 and she thought she was married the winter previous and after the 1 st Jany - It is supposed the variation of a few days is so slight as not to vitiate the proof
Respectfully &c
Geo. Richards
To the Hon the Commissioners of pensions Washington D. C.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March, next, in City of New York, at the W. F. B. Bank
Tooth. Tucker.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, _____
Yosh Trucker late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Eleventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

State of New York
County of Warren
So. Recorded in the Clerks Office of the said County of Warren, in Book of Miscellania, page 51. this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty.
MYRON BEACH. Clerk

State of New York } p: County of Warren }
On this twenty Sixth day of December, Eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me George Richards a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Tamma Crandall a resident of the town of Warrentburgh in the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law that she is well acquainted with Mary Tucker a resident of the town of Bolton in the County aforesaid, that the said Mary Tucker is the widow of Zorth Tucker, that the said Zorth Tucker was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army and a prisoner of the United States of America, that she has been well acquainted with the said Mary and Zorth Tucker all of the time since their marriage hereinafter mentioned, that the said Mary Tucker's maiden name was Mary Deer, that this deponent was married in the month of December and on the twelfth day of that month, that this deponent is now eighty two years of age, that she was eighty two years of age on the twelfth day of December instant, that this deponent was married on the twelfth day of December it being the very same day that she came to be Seventeen years of age, that this deponent's oldest child living is now really sixty three years of age, and this deponent further saith that she well recollects that she went to live with the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker in the same house with them, situate in the town of Preston in the State of Connecticut, the next fall after her marriage aforesaid and that the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker were then, to wit, the time when this deponent went to live in the house with them, it being less than one year after her marriage aforesaid, living together as man and wife and that the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker were married on the Seventh day of December it being the seven-her immediately preceding the fall when this deponent went to live in the same house with the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker as aforesaid, that she well recollects that Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker were married on the Seventh day of December only a few days before this deponent was married as aforesaid, that the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker were married by Rev Hart a minister of the Gospel and this deponent further saith that she has been well acquainted with the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker ever since their marriage aforesaid and that ever since that time they the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker have lived together as man and wife up to the time of the death of the said Zorth Tucker and that they the said Zorth Tucker and Mary Tucker have sustained good moral characters for the time last mentioned and this deponent further saith that owing to old age and bodily infirmity she cannot write.
Tamma Crandall mark
Sworn and subscribed this twenty Sixth day of December A.D. 1845 before me Geo. Richards Justice of the peace
witness William Herrick

State of Michigan Washtenaw County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Said County do Certify that George Richardson before whom the within Affidavit was made to have been sworn as to the truth of the same and of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County And that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of the Said Justice and do hereby believe his name subscribed to the Said Affidavit to be his proper hand Writing & Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Sub my name And affixed the Seal of the Said County this 37 th day of December 1845 Thomas Archibald Clerk

This may certify that the Rev Levi Hart was ordained Pastor of the Second Church in Preston Nov 4 th A D 1762. That which was then the second church in Preston is now the first Congregational Church in Griswold. The Rev Gentlemen who officiated at the ordination of the said Levi Hart were Benjamin Gora, Zabez Wight, Nath l Rells Joseph Fish, Jonathan Barber, & Asher Rossiter. Also This may certify that the said Levi Hart died Oct 27 th A D 1808 as appears from the records of said church. And this may also certify that the said Levi Hart was the pastor of sd Church during the whole time intervening between Nov 4 th 1762 and Oct 27 th 1808 Charles E Leonard Clerk of the 1 st Congl Church in Griswold
New London County ss Griswold Sept 13 th 1845 Personally appeared Charles E Leonard and made solemn oath to the truth of the above record by him subscribed before me Dwight H Tyler Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut. New London County ss I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of New London do hereby certify that Dwight H Tyler whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to certificate above written is, and at the date of said certificate was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified & sworn. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 15 th day of September 1845 James Stedman Clerk

I Henry Haskell Town Clerk & Register of The Town of Preston in The County of New London & State of Connecticut Do hereby certify That in the town Records of Marriages in said town I do not find The marriage of Sarah Tinker and Mary Gurn Record on said Records
Dated at Preston this 30th Day of July 1845
Attest Henry Haskell
Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss. Be it remembered that on the thirtieth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared Henry Haskell signer of the foregoing certificate, and made oath that the same is true -
Before me
George Perkins.
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss July 30th 1845 County of New London }
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in and for the said County of New London, do hereby certify that George Perkins, whose name in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the above certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed & sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prefixed the seal of said Court the day & year by me above written. James Stedman Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County ss Griswold July 31 st 1845.
I hereby certify that in the town records of Marriages in said town of Griswold I do not find the record of Sarah Tucker & Mary Grew's marriage, neither do I find it on the Church records of the Church in said Griswold.
Attest Charles E. Leonard Town Clerk
County of New London ss
Be it remembered that on the first day of August Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred & forty five appeared before me Charles E. Leonard who signed the foregoing certificate & made oath to the truth of the same.
Attest
George Perkins.
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss Aug 1 st 1845
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court for said New London County hereby certify that George Perkins whose name is subscribed to the above certificate in his own proper hand writing is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court the day & year above are written James Stedman Clerk

I Charles E Leonard Clerk of the 1 st Congrega- tional Church in Griswold have carefully examined the records of said Church (which church was formerly under the Pastoral charge of the Revd Levi Hart) and find no record of the Marriage of Youth Tucker and Mary Geer there recorded.
Attest Charles E Leonard Church Clerk Griswold August 26 th 1845.
Sworn before me this 26 th day of August 1845 George Perkins.
Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut } New London County }
State of Connecticut } ss County of New London }
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County hereby certify that George Perkins, whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the Certificate above written, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed & sworn and author- ised to administer oaths &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prefixed the Seal of said County Court this 26 th day of August AD 1845
James Stedman Clerk of the County Court for New London County

Jan 6 1846 Abd. com. Patented
Free 10
James C. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.

Warrenton N.Y.
30th Dec. 1865-
In the matter of the application of Mary Tucker, an applicant for } a pension -
I herewith send further evidence in the above case. I am inclined to think that, You will conclude to send a certificate with the evidence you have. I know that in applications under different circumstances not as much or particular evidence has been required - The Hon. Joseph Russell M.C. now in Washington is acquainted with the applicant
Respectfully Yours &c
Geo. Richards
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm. of pensions

N 11930 Mary Tucker N.Y.
Rejected Lett to Geo. Richardson same 25 1/45 Lett to same Oct 7. '25
Oct 7 - July 1838

No 11930
Mary Tucker Maw of Coach NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected mustard due 21 st Decm 1844
Adm act 17 June 1844
3 years fine $80 00 per
from 21 st Decm 1844
Geo Richards Warrenton NY

Zoeth 15.796 P New York
Zoeth Tucker Zoeth of Warrensburg in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Starr of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 of October 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Novr 19 and sent to Seth C Balcomb Calacool New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820  38.45
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 41.70 25 31  $38.45
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11672  com
Mary Tucker widow of Joseph Tucker Pr. Com. Nels
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. Bm , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]