Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42557, Lemuel Tucker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Tucker, Lemuel.
S 42557
CONTENTS

10.501
R New York
Samuel Tucker
of Chazy in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henley of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 5 years War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of May 1819 and sent to Nathan Carver Judge Patsburg New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10m. 27 4 / 30 51 $88.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 September . . . 48.
$136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notice sent Nov 27 1820 to Nathan B. Habbell Patsburg N.Y.

Samuel Tucker
Roy Pensioner
Death & Schedule -
copy -
10.501
May '19
The ages and ability of family required - (see Blake enclosure)
Informal to be returned.
Rec d 20 Oct. 1820.
Con
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At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New-York, on the fourth day of October 1820 Present: Isaac Arnold, Caleb  Nathals, Nathan Curran & Allen R.  Mason — — — Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this fourth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, Samuel Tucker aged sixty seven years resident in the town of Chazy in the said County of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Samuel  Tucker enlisted for the term of a few months in the month of June in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Blanchard , Colo-  McGregor the Regiment served that said term & was dis- charged at Albany State of New York, again in December in the year 1776 he enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in Captain French company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Pickering for the term of six months. Served said term. That he the said Samuel  Tucker again enlisted for the term of three years about the first of September 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Dunt in the Regiment commanded by Colo.  Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the establishment that he has entitled to a pension in the said war until the expiration of said term & was discharged at Rochester in the State of New York that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the fourth day of April 1818 that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 10509 and dated the fourth day of March 1819 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 thereby so 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real Estate None. Personal estate including necessary breeding & clothing one cow — $1.00 one Rythe and harnessing — 1.50 Part of a set of sheep & tools — 5.00 I have due me in a State of interest — 60.00 $67.00
I am indebted to several persons to the amount of about one hundred dollars. I am by occupation a Cooper and am as able to labor as any other man of my age, but if I should be taken sick I should be debilitated. (Signed) Samuel Tucker

Sworn to and declared on this Tenth — day of October 1820 before the above judges —
I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas held in and for the County of Clinton; do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty Seven dollars — — —
Chas. Platt Clerk of Clinton County
L. S.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Tenth  day of
1820
Adrian
Chas. Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton;

Pension Claim
4 th April 1818
Samuel Tucker of Buzzy Discharge & Proof.
In 1777 enlisted in Col. Hensley's Mass. Regt. & served for more than 2 years and after being discharged served for the war -
Admitted
Sunts C.Y. 27 Oct 77 war
Gentle Nathan Curver Lodge

State of New York
Clinton County ss:
I Samuel Funker of Chazy in the County of Clinton and State of New York being duly sworn depose and saith that he did in the month of June in the year of our Lord 1776 at the Town of Snug Harbor in the County of Cumberland in the State of Massachusetts enlist or private Service in Capt Blaschels company, Colo. Miffles new the Regiment of Infantry, Massachusetts Line of troops - Marched to Fredericksburg entered on board of the fleet with Genl Arnold on Lake Champlain was in the fleet at the dispersion thereof by the enemy Served out the time of enlistment which was for five months and was discharged. And this deponent further saith that again in the month of December in the year 1776 he enlisted for the term of six months in Capt Nathaniel Mowatt's company, Colo. Fannys Riflemen's Reg- iment of Infantry, Massachusetts Line - This deponent saith that he regularly served out his said second term of enlistment was discharged in the month of April following & returned home. - And this deponent further saith that in the month of October in the year of our Lord 1777 at the Town of New Glouster in the State aforesaid did again enlist in the Continental Army in Capt. Eynes Lunts Company, Colo. Hensleys Regiment of Infantry of the Massachusetts Line for the term of three years, rendezvoused at Barker, in May following marched to Red- Bank and joined the Army at Red Bank, from thence to White Plains, was there detached with others and marched with Genl

Subscribed to the State of Rhode Island and was in the battle between said Subscribers and the British near Newport and this deponent saith that he continued in the service under said enlistment something more than two years - and then in the month of April in the year 1779 at Palukett in the State of Rhode Island enlisted during the war into the same company Regiment and line of troops - And this deponent saith that he continued in the service until peace and was honorably discharged by the Capt. of the Regiment which said discharge this deponent has wholly lost and it is out of his power to procure any further proof of the above facts, as he knows of no one living acquainted with this deponent at the said time - and this deponent saith that by reason of his pecuniary circumstances in life, he is out of assistance from his Country for support and for the said not - Sworn this 4 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1815 -
Stephen Conner and Several Trustees of the Judges of the courts of common pleas of Clinton county
Clinton County ss: I, Ababab Ransom Esquire of Chazy in the County of Clinton and State of New York being duly sworn deponent saith that he has been personally acquainted with Samuel Faxon the person who has subscribed the above affidavit, and says that he believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and for the said not - Sworn to this 4 th day of April 1815 - before me Stephen Conner Esq. Ababab Ransom

Clinton County ss:
I hereby Certify that it does appear to me Satisfactory that Simon Fuchs the applicant above named did perform the services in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has stated in his affidavit and I further Certify that he is in such indigent circumstances in life as to merit the assistance of his Country. and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Surrogate for the appointment of room pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress.
Stephen Carver Judge
State of New York Clinton County ss I Charles Platt Clerk of said County do certify that Stephen Carver before whom the above Affidavit was taken is a Judge of the Court of common Pleas for said County duly authorized by law and acting under the Authority of this State in testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said County and set my hand this 22 nd Day of September 1818 -
Chas. Platt Clerk of Clinton County

State of New York
Clinton County ss.
Julius C. Hurlburt being duly sworn that on his oath says that he is personally acquainted with Lemuel Finkel the within named applicant and has been for several years past and that the said Lemuel Finkel is a single man has no family or any other relations whatever —
Sworn subscribed to this Julius C. Hurlburt 9 th day of November 1820 before me ss I certify the De- ponent is a credible wit- ness
Ruben H. Lockwood Commissioner to certain duties of the Sup Court

42557
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,557
General Tucker
Dr Rev Dr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 th , Page 517
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Plattsburg Nov. 27 Nov. 27 1820
free
Hon John C Calhoun Esq Secretary of War Washington City
Notification was sent to Julius C Hubbell Plattsburg NY
27 Nov 1820

Sir
I have ventured to forward an affidavit in explanation of the schedule of Samuel Furber, he believes no form of any description, he thought it unnecessary to add any thing more, - his schedule therefore perfectly true & it is hoped will be satisfactory.
Very respectfully your obedt Servt J. C. Burdell
Mar. 9th 1820
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War